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Jazz Fest After Dark: The Urban Core Comes Alive at Sundown

May 22, 2015

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The downtown scene comes alive in the late night, long after the acts of the have finished their sets. This year, for the third year in a row, returns during May 22-24, 2015, for free, late night fun and music in nine different venues, featuring over 60 different musical artists. Jazz Fest After Dark organizers aim to give Jazz Fest

Atlantic Beach·Feature·Local Artists·The Beaches·The Elbow·Visual Art

What’s Next for Scotty Briggs’ Art? Show Up, Create, & Savor the Whole Human Experience

It’s not hard to understand why ’ paintings are in such high demand. With subject matter as diverse as neon dive-bar brands, Hindu deities and Catholic saints, run-on catch phrase sentences, pop culture portraits, and under-water vignettes, Briggs has created a niche for himself that defies all definitions of the

Downtown, In Focus

In the immortal words of former Jacksonville Mayor , “As your Downtown

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The 21 Most Instagrammed Places in Jacksonville

The Instagram app, without a doubt, has been the driving force behind

Art Teachers are Artists: Group Exhibition at Spliff’s Gastropub and 1904 Music Hall in Downtown Jacksonville

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

The Elbow Jam

November 2, 2016

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The Elbow Jam is back and it’s better than ever! Presented Nov 17 by Downtown Vision, Inc., “The Elbow Jam” offers six bands on two outdoor stages in the city’s Entertainment District. The bash formerly known as also includes live mural artists, dance performances and more. The outdoor “activation

Grant Nielsen Continuing to Pave Ways for Jacksonville Music Scene

July 7, 2016

Downtown·Feature·Local Musicians·Music·Musician Interviews·Neighborhoods·The Elbow

Growing up, it was no surprise that was destined for a career in music. The tow-headed toddler would slip on his shades and into character as Ray Charles, playing along at the piano to the soundtrack of The Big Chill. “I would wear my sunglasses, and no one knew why

The Alley Sessions: The Backstreets of Jacksonville’s Elbow

January 28, 2016

Albums·Downtown·Feature·Local Musicians·Music·Neighborhoods·The Elbow

Hidden in the back alleys behind , 1904, and the lies the setting for the Alley Sessions, a takeaway show, interview, and performance video featuring a wide range of some of Jacksonville’s greatest and most unique musical acts. The alleys behind the two to three story high brick buildings are

Downtown Developments in 2016

January 6, 2016

Business·Community·Downtown·Feature·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Urban Planning

Downtown Jacksonville is no longer on the verge, but is actually undergoing a transformation. This transformation is not a rapid one, but rather the thoughtful type of renewal that it has long needed. It’s understandable if you’re cynical about it. Jacksonvillians have long heard mayoral campaign promises about downtown, but

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The Anatomy of a District: The Elbow and Downtown Vision, Inc.

September 7, 2015

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The inaugural year of featured a Creator called “,” helmed by a marketing team intent on designating and branding an entertainment district Downtown. The idea may be foreign to Jacksonville, but it’s not a unique concept. The French Quarter in New Orleans, the Gaslamp District in San Diego, and the

Downtown Vision, Inc. and The Elbow Partner for the Elbow Bender

July 9, 2015

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Kicks off with The Elbow Bender Party on July 9 Jacksonville, FL (June 16, 2015) – Downtown Vision, Inc. (DVI) and the bars, restaurants, entertainment venues and promoters collectively known as The Elbow have come together to promote authentic entertainment destination, beginning with the launch of the new TheElbowJax.com website

summertime and the livin’s busy for Herd of Watts

June 13, 2015

Downtown·Feature·Local Musicians·Music·Musician Interviews·The Elbow

It’s summertime and the livin’s busy for . The bluesy Jacksonville-based quartet has a full plate this month with a supporting performance in under their belt and shows June 20 at the and June 26 at . Brothers Matthew and talked with EU Jacksonville about playing music together, new directions,

First Coast Music Fest Labor Day weekend

August 14, 2014

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Event: First Coast Music Fest Location: Underbelly, 1904 Music Hall, Burro Bar Date: August 30-31 Contact: www.firstcoastmusicfest.com Two days. Three venues. Four stages. The numbers don’t lie. is heating up downtown Jacksonville, and the 2nd annual is fanning the flames with over 60 artists slated to perform over Labor Day

The Elbow Presents: Amplified Volume

April 8, 2014

Albums·Downtown·Local Musicians·Music·Music News·One Spark·Soundcheck·The Elbow

A Showcase of Jacksonville Hottest Musicians – The Elbow Presents: Amplified Volume In a breaking One Spark development, The Elbow media manager Grant Neilson revealed to EU the first public announcement of “The Elbow Presents: Amplified Volume 1,” Jacksonville’s first local music compilation in over ten years. The submission process