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Beloved Neptune Beach coffee bar Lillie’s closes down

Courtney Stringfellow | Oct 23, 2015
The lack of agreement in a lease extension spells the end of local coffee place, Lillie's Coffee Bar.
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Photo by Riley Labaw

On the Couch: Winter Wave

Rachel Cazares | Oct 21, 2015
Winter Wave is the featured band on this week's addition of On the Couch.
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On-campus options: Go get your flu shot

On-campus options: Go get your flu shot

Cassidy Alexander | Oct 21, 2015
What to do if you get the flu, where you can get a flu shot on campus, and a lesson in needles.
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Students, dance instructors, and event organizers gather together after So You Know You Can’t Dance to snap a picture to remind them of their time together. Photo by Courtney Stringfellow

Latin American Student Organization and Sigma Beta Rho exemplify UNF’s diversity at So You Know You Can’t Dance

Courtney Stringfellow | Oct 20, 2015
UNF students recently had the opportunity to learn more about the Latin American culture and how to dance at the So You Know You Cant't Dance event hosted by LASO and Sigma Beta Rho fraternity.
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Tuesdays with a Twist allows students to embrace their creative side

Patrick Grabowski | Oct 15, 2015

As students walked past the Student Union on Tuesday night, they stumbled upon something that put a “twist” on their average weekday night. The twist is a new weekly art initiative put on by the...

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Ryan Key, Sean Mackin and Josh Portman of Yellowcard mid-set Photo by Tiffany Salameh

Return to “Ocean Avenue” – Yellowcard comes back to Jax

Tiffany Salameh | Oct 15, 2015
The Jacksonville-born band played all the hits at their triumphant homecoming show.
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Shack Maui recently gave away free empanadas to customers who posted their orders on Instagram. 

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Student-run eatery Shack Maui provides a late-night stop for hungry Ospreys

Rachel Cazares | Oct 14, 2015
The new restaurant serves up Colombian cuisine at affordable prices.
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Ceramics students love producing these works, as their efforts will go towards feeding the hungry. Photo by Michael Herrera

Pottery and community service go hand in hand at the Ceramics Guild

Luke Barber | Oct 14, 2015
The UNF Ceramics Guild made pottery on Oct. 7 in preparation for the Empty Bowls charity event on Nov. 17.
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Toro y Moi appeared under pink lighting with their opening song, “Half Dome.”
Photo taken by Shannon Pulusan

Toro y Moi sets the groove for an interstellar disco at Freebird Live

Shannon Pulusan | Oct 13, 2015
Freebird Live enjoyed a masterful performance courtesy of Astronauts, etc. and Toro y Moi.
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Drummer Zach Hill hammered away on the kit for over an hour. 

Photo by Douglas Markowitz

Anatomy of a show: Death Grips bring down the house at Freebird Live

Douglas Markowitz | Oct 12, 2015
The underground band is cult in more ways than one. Our music critic investigates.
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Guitarist Josh Ivey tests out his new distortion pedals he got out of trading with a friend. Photo by Rachel Cazares

Local band On Guard to release new album “Where Are You Now” at 1904 Music Hall

Rachel Cazares | Oct 9, 2015
On Guard will be performing on Oct. 10 in support of their new album.
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Freebird Live opened on Sept. 8, 1999 as Freebird Café, a restaurant adorned with rare Lynyrd Skynyrd memorabilia that served lunch and dinner alongside a live music act seven nights a week. Photo by Patrick Grabowski

Jacksonville Beach loses local music venue Freebird Live

Patrick Grabowski | Oct 9, 2015
The popular music venue will be converted into a new restaurant and bar January of next year.
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