The Butterfly Effect
Local artist Sophie Dare shares how they became a quiet thread through grief, healing, and a return to painting after loss.
Local artist Sophie Dare shares how they became a quiet thread through grief, healing, and a return to painting after loss.
Award winning performer, songwriter, producer, and Voting Member of the Recording Academy, Grammys(r), Jay “Blue Jay” Jourden and his band Hott Traxx hit the road with Cyril Neville, Claudette King, Tyrone Vaughan + on the
Walt Disney would’ve been laughed off Shark Tank. Steve Jobs didn’t do market research. Both built things nobody asked for because they believed in them. Here’s what I know: if you’re only in it for

Our monthly coffee journey takes us into Sippers and into the new year, where we cherish a long standing community staple, and all that loving hospitality can give us in the colder months.

I’m thrilled to be back on the “Coffee Trail” with you all, and for this post, I’m taking you to one of Jacksonville’s newest and most beloved spots: Mechanism Coffee.


1blackfrend is the brainchild of Detroit-native Randi Johnson, who has been a songwriter since the mid-2000s. Now relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, 1blackfrend’s music immediately commands attention. The sheer catchiness of their songs belies their lyrical

Purplespace is a Shoegaze / Indie Band from Sunny Florida. They have played at all the landmark clubs in Jax, including JackRabbits, FreeBird, FatCat, The Imperial, and The Jacksonville Landing.

Parts of the band are scattered as far down as Holly Hill in Daytona Beach & as far north as Nahunta, Georgia. We started writing music & busking while living in Brunswick, Georgia, at The

I’m known on stage as The Lady Visaya. Visaya is a vibrant force in Jacksonville’s creative and social scene- blending artistry, community spirit, and fierce charisma in everything she does. As the show director of

Taylor Roberts is an acclaimed 7-string jazz guitarist and bandleader based in Jacksonville, Florida. With 25 years of professional experience, he performs more than 300 shows a year, seamlessly blending jazz, R&B, and pop influences

Tori Nance is an emerging indie rock artist from Jacksonville, Florida, making waves with her gripping and powerful songs about grief and heartbreak that serve as a catalyst for connection among her listeners. Nance has