Like local brew? Our city has a ton to explore and choose from. Here’s a go to list for you: Intuition Ale Works Bold City Brewery Aardwolf Brewing Company Veterans United Craft Brewery Wicked Barley Brewing Company Southern Swells Brewing Co. Myrtle Ave Brewing Tabula Rasa Brewing Historically Hoppy Legacy Ale Works Ruby Beach Seven […]
Have family in town for the holidays and looking for some things to do? Jacksonville has several art museums and galleries where you can explore a wide range of artistic styles and collections and many of them have great holiday events too. Here are some of the notable art museums in Jacksonville: Please note that […]
Picking out the perfect pumpkin is always a fun thing to do! Halloween is my husband’s favorite holiday so we always have to get a few. I’m allergic to Christmas trees, so this is basically all he gets LOL. Here are some popular pumpkin patches in the Jacksonville area that have been well-regarded in the […]
From the Root Team: – Dany Amparano I cannot start my day without my Cup of Joe, I love waking up at 6:30 am to the aroma of fresh coffee, and my husband, who doesn’t drink coffee AT ALL, doesn’t get my obsession with it; every time we travel, he dreads having to stop by […]
From the Root Team: —Dany Amparano When I set up to write this blog post about the BEST BRUNCH IN JACKSONVILLE, I was thinking about the best way to approach it, should I only talk from personal experience? should I ask my friends for their favorite spots in town? or should I ask my Root-mates? […]
Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving! Now the dreaded holiday shopping. I really hate shopping but I do think one of the best things about the holidays is buying gifts from local businesses and makers and sharing them with friends and family. So, here’s some places that I always find great stuff at: There’s two […]
The holidays are coming up so I thought this would be a great time to share some of the local events for those of you who are new or old timers just looking for something new to do. I’ve got 10 great events that are always fun and really popular. The first one is the […]
First up is Riverside Avondale Preservation’s Garden Tour that is set to be held on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This tour brings neighbors and businesses together to share the transformative nature of front yards, backyards, gardens and landscapes that are sure to give inspiration and encourage budding gardening ideas to bloom. Tour admission […]
It’s that time of year again – Jacksonville’s free porchfest in Historic Springfield. What is Porchfest? Every year members of Historic Springfield open up their porches to dozens of bands to perform. Stroll from porch to porch and enjoy this beautiful historic community while enjoying some great music and food from local food trucks. The […]
This month for my Faces Of JAX Series, I chose to highlight a fun business in the Park + King Street District of Riverside: Cultivate. Not only do they offer an array of beautiful eco-friendly items to purchase but they partner with local talent to offer fun classes to the public about any number of subjects – they […]
