A World of Theatre On Your Doorstep
Theatre is so pervasive that Shakespeare’s words concerning the stage of life take on multiple, deep meanings that flirt with philosophy, social commentary, and pop culture. But when seeing actual performers work their craft, it is such a pleasure and a privilege because it can illuminate, transform, humble, and catalyze an entire audience, or a single audience member. It has been said that in the specifics of one story, there is...
Moving On UP
Unity Plaza is a movement. On the surface, it is a non-profit urban and performance park in the rising Jacksonville riverfront neighborhood known as Brooklyn. But make no mistake, it is a life-enhancing movement – Unity Plaza has a focus on inclusivity, bringing together the diversity of Jacksonville’s expansive neighborhoods through events and activities that uplift us, individually and as a whole. It is the relentless work of civic...
Jacques Pépin
World-famous chef started TV tenure in Jacksonville He has wielded the fates of “Top Chef” contestants, cooked in the towering presence of Julia Child and appeared in countless TV kitchens, from Rachel Ray’s to Emeril Lagasse’s. But after over three decades of starring in his own TV shows, Jacques Pépin recently wrapped what will be his last television series. Filmed this past October, “Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul” is...
The Art of the Radiant Heart: Talking to Terese Sadler
Terese Sadler, a North Florida-based artist, has embarked on a venture she calls Radiant Heart Waves art. The images are painted and collaged heart shapes, which are sent out into the world as digital files. These works are a reflection of the artist’s idea that this is her contribution to the wellbeing of the world. She notes that she has gifted many of them to veterans, the homeless, and inspirational leaders. She began this project...
Wayne Bennett
DA grad wins prestigious theatre award The Helen Hayes Awards are some of the nation’s most prestigious awards, honoring extraordinary achievement within the Washington D.C. area professional theatres. Through a rigorous adjudication process, the work of theatre artists is evaluated and tabulated to identify those whose work will be recognized as outstanding. The awards bring together theatre lovers and theatre makers by...
Undersea Wonders
New mural for Bolles Graduating fifth-graders at The Bolles School’s Lower School Ponte Vedra Beach Campus raised funds to leave a legacy gift to the school. The gift will, in many ways, be the face of the campus, “… so visually impactful that when you walk into Ponte Vedra Hall — students, visitors, prospective families — you will be filled with joy,” says Head of Lower School Peggy Campbell-Rush. The gift is a thirty-foot...
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