Isabella Rossellini                                                            Actress, model, conservationist  
Jan09

Isabella Rossellini   Actress, model, conservationist  

Recently, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens hosted their annual Toast to Conservation, an evening to celebrate the commitment to protecting threatened animals, plants, and ecosystems around the globe with special guest, Isabella Rossellini. Established in 2017, the zoo’s wildlife conservation programs include organizations locally and globally which they have dedicated over $1.25 million to within the past five years. The event was...

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St. Augustine Art Association Celebrates Its Centenary
Jan09

St. Augustine Art Association Celebrates Its Centenary

By Kim Brown Nestled in a protected nook on the northeast seaboard of Florida, St. Augustine is known for its rich history and vast cultural tapestry. It has long been the home and inspiration of many artists, dating back hundreds of years. It is also home to the St. Augustine Art Association (STAAA), a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and promoting visual arts in the community. What started as a modest collective of...

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MOCA Jax Celebrates 100 Years
Jan09

MOCA Jax Celebrates 100 Years

of Celebrating Art, Artists, & Ideas By Amber Sesnick, Director of Communications & Marketing at MOCA Jacksonville January 2024 is the launch of a year of celebration that marks a significant point in the history for our fine city and reaches beyond local impact into the history of art and culture in our country.  The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024, holding the...

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2023 Shop Local Gift Guide
Nov30

2023 Shop Local Gift Guide

Retail is back in full swing, so shopping for gifts during this holiday season will likely feel super festive. It remains crucial to our beloved independent local businesses that we give them support as they continue to rebound from the pandemic. In thinking of things to make your dearest people smile, let’s try to shop our values and make our community smile, too. Each year, Arbus Magazine presents our Shop Local Gift Guide so that...

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THE WISDOM OF PEARLS
Nov30

THE WISDOM OF PEARLS

By Laura Riggs Legend has it that Cleopatra and Mark Antony had a bet as to who could host the most expensive dinner party. During dinner, Cleopatra crushed up a natural pearl, dropped it into a glass of wine (some say it was vinegar), and drank it. The estimated value of the pearl was equivalent to 60 million sesterces, or 1,875,000 ounces of fine silver, or $9,375,000, making her the winner.  In the Hindu faith, another legend...

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Florida Theatre Restoration                                               Sets Stage for Next Century
Nov30

Florida Theatre Restoration Sets Stage for Next Century

By Lorrie DeFrank   Photos by Lily Snowden it’s showtime again at the Florida Theatre and competing for top billing is the building itself. Restored to its original magnificence, it’s set for a 50-year encore—at the very least.    In preparation for the historic landmark’s 100th anniversary in 2027, a major—but not final—phase of the renovation was completed while it was closed from July to October this year. Patrons...

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