Urban News and Linkage – Late Monday Edition
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Herro! Today is an epic news day, there are so many things going on this week I need to start today to cover them all. This post should keep you busy for a few days.
You may have missed this when I posted it in the Urban News section, which by the way is becoming an indispensable resource that’s updated throughout the day.
Burro Bags are now selling at MOCA. So does this mean Burro Bags are contemporary art? I think they could be.
If you use Twitter, which I’ve recently become addicted to, you really should be following jaxdotcom. The Times-Union, our little prehistoric paper, has found a new-tech way to circumvent the traditional news cycle. I love it! It’s my favorite new fix.
Here are some photos from the past week: Dog and Pony show, Obama Campaign Opening in Springfield and new large insect street art.
Sean Tucker (one half of Dog and Pony showprints – right. The other guys is Eric)
More photos of large insect street art
Art Show News and Links
Monster Show Entry by Varick Rosete
This Wednesday is the August Art Walk (PDF Map). My recommendation is the Monster Show at the Haydon Burns Library (spelled it right Biggie!) So far:
Jacksonville Monster Show details
JaxScene has posted a list of Art Walk Related Events
Review: Dog and Pony Showprints Poster Show
Review: Icons Art Show Recap
Review: August group show at Bogda
I am planning a huge art show for the end of September and the October Art Walk. Get ready by reading about the poster/invite we created for the show Partisan the Sea. Whoop! Visit the official site partisanthesea.com and check out the blog.
Other Links
Steamworks now Open in Five Points (RAP blog)
An after-dark void is filled in Five Points by Steamworks (Laura Capitano)
Ivy Bar closer to liquor license (Daily Record)
Planned community on Philips Highway to be ‘transit oriented’ (TU)
Public jury still out on Bus Rapid Transit (Daily Record)
Laura Street improvement plans unveiled (Daily Record)
Springfield News
National Night Out is next Tuesday, August 5th at the empty tire store lot at 8th & Perry at 6:30 P.M. SPAR is bringing meat, soda, and water. We ask that everyone please come to support this event with a favorie dish (finger foods are so much easier to manage) and a lawn chair to relax in. There will be music and fun as we send the message to criminals that nerghborhoods belong to families. EVERYONE is invited and welcome.
This is going to be a sweet block party. I’m definitely going to head down there. This is a HUGE lot so it’s sure to be a pretty rocking time.
- The Premier Pharmacy has moved from inside the Quality Food Store to their new loction at 8th & Market Streets.
- The Quality Foods Plus Store at 7th & Hubbard is now closed. There is no plan for them to reopen
