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Jacksonville Audio Tour Makes History
A young, dashing duo in the area is making history out of history. Part blog, part mobile project, their idea is all building up to an audio tour of Jacksonville - made up of community memories and cherished landmarks. A peek into their work, their hopes, and how you can be a part.
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Beth Hirsch. Sultry, Floridian Vocalist Plays Globally
Beth Hirsch's voice is royalty. It is the night time sky. It is the feel of velvet after a bath in jasmine salts. It is the aftertaste of a sweet moscato wine at twilight on the Rhine. When her work with Air came out, she enveloped me and tempted me like the novels of Maugham and Hemingway. In the...
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Should Arts Be Partially Self Sustaining?
Metrojacksonville takes a look at the idea of "Self Sustaining", Not-For-Profits in The Arts. In the current economic climate with budget cuts threatening to permanently shutter several local arts Organizations, is it time that the Arts Organizations started looking to this model of financing public...
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Downtown's Holiday Windows 2010
Make a Scene Downtown, a part of the The Office of Special Events in the Mayor's Office has been in the process of reviving one of Downtown's most cherished memories: The Annual Window Displays during the Holidays. Anyone over the age of 40 remembers the elaborate window decorations and vignettes,...
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Five Points Theatre Halloween 2010
Ever since the Five Points Theatre opened as an independent movie house, they have really gone out of their way to do something fun for Halloween. This year is no exception. Creature from the Black Lagoon and singalongs galore. Check out the links and schedule for the awesome little indie house in...
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Al Letson, A Local Point of Pride, in Running for Grant
Local writer, poet, and radio personality, Al Letson's State of the Re:Union has been selected as a candidate for a $50,000 Arts & Culture grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project - a national, socially innovative effort that will award more than $20 million this year to fund great ideas that improve America's...
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Robb Tabone: Art for the Sasses
Robb Tabone, the crackling wit of Jacksonville's indie arts and cultural scene brings us up to date on this month's crop of shows, artists and the people who habituate them.
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Parade, at Players By The Sea, is a Hit!
There is a group of theatre people in this city that are consistently bringing City Level performances to the stages without pay, advancement or quite often any recognition outside of the constricted world of Jacksonville Community Theater. Batboy, Rocky Horror, Majigeen, Billie to Badu, and now Parade. One...
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Notes from the 48 Hour Film Festival 2010 Awards!
MetroJacksonville Operative Monique McKellop, who is also assisting in the production of "From The Pits" not only participated in the 48 hour film festival, she also covered the awards ceremony for us. Join us as she explores the world of underground film at the Historic Florida Theater.
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Parade: Serious Musical At Players By The Sea.
Staci Cobb, one of the most engaged theatre personalities in the city, gives MetroJacksonville insight into her current show, Parade, which will open shortly at Players By the Sea.
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