Erin Thursby
November 7, 2019
#EatUpJax, 5 Points, Arlington, Atlantic Beach, Business, Downtown, Feature, Fernandina, Food + Drink, GastroJax, Local Seafood, Mandarin, Murray Hill, Neptune Beach, Rail Yard District, Riverside, San Marco, Southside, Springfield, St. Augustine, St. Johns Town Center, The Beaches
#EATUPJAX is a monthly column featuring restaurant openings, closings, new locations and other food news in the local Jacksonville food scene brought to you by on the is now closed. If you still have gift cards or turkey orders, they will be honored at ’s restaurant, Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen. Craving some vegan and gluten-free? This November, coming to 311 West Ashley Street near the Duval County courthouse in , is Grenville Kitchen. They’ll be serving pastries, soups, salads, and Caribbean-inspired cuisine. The most intriguing of their selections: the voxtail, a vegan version of an oxtail. The super-swanky Downtown eatery, , …
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Erin Thursby
August 17, 2019
#EatUpJax, 5 Points, Atlantic Beach, Avondale, Feature, Food + Drink, Jacksonville Beach, Mayport, Neptune Beach, Northside, Ponte Vedra, San Marco, Southside, Springfield, St. Johns Town Center
#EATUPJAX: Local Food News From the Folks at is open at the Markets at Town Center, which is just south of the . The grocery chain, based out of Phoenix, provides shoppers with an organic and healthsome selection. This is their first in the Jacksonville area, but there are plans to open up a second on Beach Boulevard. We’ve had quite a spate of specialty grocers opening in the Jacksonville area, places like Sprouts, something that the owners of cites as the reason they’ll be closing all three of their locations. opened the first Native Sun here in Jacksonville …
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Amanda Holloway
August 5, 2019
Art Exhibitions, Art News, Downtown, Events, Local Artists, Local Galleries, The Elbow, Visual Art
Art Teachers Group Exhibition at The Elbow Okay, so this may come as a complete shocker … but believe it or not folks, the teachers who your children spend their days with actually know a lot about the subjects that they teach! Most of them even practice the subjects they teach! And contrary to (un)popular belief, the ARTS are a very necessary, relevant, and beneficial subject in your child’s education. Mind blown yet? Duval County happens to boast nearly 180 art teachers in our public schools. You have the chance to support and celebrate some of these hard-working art teachers …
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FOLIO
July 2, 2019
Amelia Island, Atlantic Beach, Brooklyn, Community, Downtown, Family, Feature, Fernandina, Festivals, Get Away, Holidays, Jacksonville Beach, Mayport, Neptune Beach, Northbank, Outdoors, Southbank, St. Augustine, The Beaches, Travel & Tourism
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS ON THE FIRST COAST July 3rd Independence Day Celebration at the Ballpark The are proud to give away patriotic Jumbo Shrimp caps to the first 2,000 fans through the gates! Stick around post-game for the largest fireworks show of the season. Secure your tickets NOW because this game will sell out! You can purchase online, or avoid fees by purchasing over the phone (904-358-2846). Tickets start at $5! July 4th Throwback Baseball Game The tradition carries on July 4th, 4-7pm, as the Westside and Eastside (of the ) battle it out on the baseball field for bragging …
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FOLIO
September 29, 2016
Community, Feature, Festivals, LGBTQIA, Local Musicians, On Stage, Riverside
“River City Pride is where we as a city celebrate who we are and come together in pride and support for the LGBT community.” JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 29, 2016 – River City Pride 2016 presented by , to be held Oct. 1-2 and themed “Together In Pride,” is a family-friendly event open to all. Expected to draw well over 15,000 attendees over the two-day period, this is the 37th annual Pride event in Jacksonville. “We are excited to be celebrating the 37th annual River City Pride Parade together at our family-friendly parade and community festival,” said Mike Nicholson, president, River City Pride. “River …
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FOLIO
March 3, 2014
Art Exhibitions, Feature, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Music, Music News, Music Venues, One Spark, Visual Art
February 27-March 9 There will be a Strawberry Queen, a midway, and diverse live entertainment (rockers from and violinist show the range of that diversity). Plant City, flstrawberryfestival.com February 28-March 2 Includes a midway of rides, food, entertainment and more for the whole family. Adults are $5; children 11-17 and adults 65+ are $3; children under 10 and active duty military are free. In St. Augustine, on the Beautiful Prince of Peace Grounds, off San Marco Avenue, near the Giant Cross. 101 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, thecathedralfestival.com March 1 Celebrate 140 years of light at the St. Augustine Lighthouse. …
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