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In case you can’t read the above inscription, it says: To Kerry, Reach for the Stars. Michael Bolton Merch Guy. P.S. Love your blog. Yep, that’s right, Michael Bolton’s merch guy, the very same guy who sells Michael Bolton t-shirts, Michael Bolton CDs, Michael Bolton keychains, Michael Bolton sweatshirts and Michael Bolton 8 x 10 [...]
Around this time every year, local media outlets announce their “Best of…” lists. Some folks question their selection processes—like say … ballot box stuffing or “suggestive” advertising. I, on the other hand, am not beholden to anyone for anything (well, other than Uncle Sam and MasterCard). Granted, I did solicit bribes on Twitter, but I [...]
Considered a celebrity among celebrity chefs, Mario Batali is appears at the Jacksonville Public Library on February 22, as part of Publix Apron’s Cooking School. Tickets are $95 go on sale December 10 at 10 a.m. Before you go getting all incazzato at the ticket price, it does include a buffet of Batali’s recipes (prepared [...]
As the Jacksonville Jaguars continue their attempts to dig out from yet another crap pile of a season, at least they’re still being noticed … though, for all the wrong reasons. Bleacher Report’s “Top 5 Dumbest Ideas in NFL History” referred to a Jaguars promotion: “Even then, for a franchise like the Jaguars [one of the worst [...]
I was just reading Business Insider (don’t worry, I haven’t gone all smart on you: I saw the link on Twitter) that listed the most popular songs of the year, based on Spotify downloads. Having recently been named Jacksonville’s self-proclaimed favorite critic, I feel it is my civic and journalistic duty to offer my commments on [...]
In case you missed my ramblings on First Coast Connect this morning (or you’re still on a high from the Jaguars win last week), here’s what’s coming up this week Around Town: Friday, November 30 8 8 PM, UNF Robinson Theater Friday, November 30 Everclear with Eve 6 8 PM, Freebird Live Friday, November 30 & Saturday, December 1 Springfield [...]
Firehouse Subs took part in Giving Tuesday in a huge way last night, when Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation donated $300,000 worth of life-saving equipment to 16 public safety agencies in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Among those in attendance at the check presentation ceremony were Firehouse Subs founders Chris and Robin Sorensen, patriarch and firefighter [...]
As Jacksonville’s most prolific social media gadabout, I found myself hanging out with (OK, stalking) Governor Rick Scott, Mayor Alvin Brown, Sheriff John Rutherford, Fire Chief Marty Senterfitt, City Councilman Stephen Joost, about 50 hot firemen (pun fully intended) and two of the savviest and most generous businessmen this city has ever seen, Chris and Robin Sorensen, founders [...]
Future local celebrity chef cook and owner of Ron-devous Ron Block is appearing at the Southern Women’s Show this weekend debuting his new cooking series “A Cook and a Book.” In honor of this auspicious—and delicious—occasion, I’m providing information about the event using words and phrases taken directly from the description of the New York Times best-selling book [...]
In case you missed my ramblings on First Coast Connect this morning (or you were too cold to get out of bed to turn on the radio), here’s what’s coming up this week Around Town: Thursday, October 11 Playin’ Hooky at Sun-Ray Cinema first screening: 2 PM; last screening: 11:55 PM, Sun-Ray Cinema Thursday, October 11-Sunday, October 14 Tim [...]