Once all the preparations are complete, the holidays are the perfect time to slow down a bit and connect with our loved ones, friends, and communities. It’s also the time of year when volunteering is a powerful way to boost well-being. Even the simplest act of volunteerism can be an essential reminder of what it means to live well. Shops of San Marco Centrally located in the sprawling city of Jacksonville, San Marco...
Publishers Note
As the question of what to do with downtown remains, there is little doubt that green spaces are important for mental health and community growth. Parks are more than just green spaces in a city—they are crucial components of a healthy, vibrant community. For the Blue Zones Project Jacksonville, parks play a central role in promoting well-being and longevity. (Read more about Blue Zones initiatives on page 12.) A...
As we present our 28th annual Art and Architecture issue to you, Jacksonville still struggles with what to do with, well, itself.
Projects downtown continue to remain hot topics, and lately they are even more controversial. What to do with downtown? So many wonderful projects presented, yet we seem to constantly stand in our own way. One thing we cannot deny is that the river keeps moving even if downtown projects do not. A River Runs Through It For anyone traveling over the bridges of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, it can sometimes feel like we are...
Spring is in the air and what a wonderful feeling that is—as wonderful as the feeling of celebrating Arbus Magazine’s 30th anniversary with you all!
For the Love of Books As a publisher, I absolutely love books and magazines. The history of local independent bookstores in the United States has been an essential part of our literary and political education. Thomas Paine used bookstores to circulate “Common Sense,” which made the case for independence from Great Britain and seeded the idea of revolution. Later, literature about the suffragists and civil rights was disseminated via...
And just like that, here we are in 2024. What a roller coaster these past few years have been as Arbus Magazine entered its 30th anniversary year.
Celebrating Art, Artists, & Ideas 100 Years 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, holding the distinction of being the first visual arts organization in the city of Jacksonville, as...
30th Anniversary Publishers Note
Arbus Magazine’s. 30th Anniversary A little over 30 years ago, the desire to explore the impact of art and culture on our daily lives and business success became part of my personal journey. As a professional stockbroker with a Series 7 license, I found myself broke and unemployed after the Black Monday stock market crash of October 1987. I needed to reinvent myself, and thus the idea for Arbus was born. Why An Arts and Business...
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