An exciting development is taking place at the 5 Points Theatre. Local cinema director, Todd and his wife, are in the planning stages of negotiating a new lease to take over and re-energize the theatre. If he pulls it off, Read More
Lomax Lodge Opens in 5 Points on Monday the 15th
Friends of Urban Jacksonville and neighborhood champions Ivan and Marilou announced early this morning they will be opening their second pub on Lomax Street in 5 Points. The Lodge is open 4pm-2am 365 days a year. Located at 822 Lomax Read More
5 Reasons Why Pop-Up Art Galleries Are Good for Jacksonville
This morning on Urban Jacksonville Weekly (9:30am) we’ll talk to Ken about SUPER WONDERFUL a new gallery opening in San Marco this month. It’s the latest in a string of art galleries popping up in empty commercial spaces around the Read More
Wrestling and Teen Angst in 5 Points Tomorrow at FLAT FILE Gallery
Show OFF Opening Friday 5 Points First Friday, 6 to 9pm Flat File Gallery presents Show OFF. The exhibition pairs Sandgren’s images of Jacksonville, Florida wrestling events from the early 1960s with Yates’ images taken in 1972 and 1973 of Read More
First Friday in Five Points: The only shopping district with a monthly block party
Last Month’s First Friday event in Five Points had blowout attendance. Here’s what’s in store for the May edition of this free community event. Delicious vegan bake sale. Cupcakes, cookies and more! First Fridays for the dogs at Violet. Bring Read More
Getting Up in Jacksonville – Street Art Update
The state of street art in Jacksonville goes beyond Urbismus. Here what some others are getting up to. This is by no means comprehensive, just what I could cover in a few hours on last weekend. Complete Street Art Update Read More
First Look: Nest Living – modern furniture accessories & First Fridays in Five Points
My friend Sean just opened a new store in Five Points called Nest Living. He says: I wanted to create a retail environment that I’d want to shop in. A place that has a definite style but one that could Read More