Riverside Arts Market.

[ChriswUfGator]

It's getting a LOT better. They beefed up the art, and there are more food options. All we need now is a wine tent.

[reednavy]

Oh, FBC will not allow such a tent.

[grimss]

Re. the smell.  Others have mentioned it to me. Word is it was some sort of grease build-up, but that's not what people thought it smelled like . . . . I'm sure they'll be talking to JEA about dealing with it. 

[Charles Hunter]

Isn't that big round structure a sewer lift station?

[grimss]

Yup.  But it gets turned off during the weekend, apparently.

[CrysG]

Went again this morning. I'm liking what I'm seeing. I saw some art pieces that I want to buy.

[grimss]

I biked up with my daughter, and I noticed that most of the people walking along Riverside from the market had at least a bag or to, so good sign there. I picked up some cool things--especially excited about my pitcher plant (one of those carnivorous plants that eat bugs--my son is thrilled).  The new dairy had some amazing cheeses . . .

[CrysG]

I just get a kick out of this


http://vimeo.com/4443482?pg=embed&sec=

[coredumped]

wow that video is awesome!

[Shwaz]

Great video - I like the Vampire weekend song too.

[CrysG]

Shwaz,

Thanks for saying the name for the band. I had never heard of them before. Now I got the whole album.

[blizz01]

That video (or one like it) should have TV spots, play in the JIA terminal(s), be in hotel lobbies, embedded/linked in civic web sites, etc.  Seriously, this is a great venue & I foresee it evolving into something even greater.  My six year old daughter asked us to take her to "RAM" last week (in which we obliged for our third visit).  I know it's gonna be hot going into the summer months, but I really anticipate a festive vibe in the fall & even more so @ Christmastime.  It must be pretty lucrative for some of these vendors as several are coming up from central Florida EVERY weekend (JC's Daily Bread, the British Meat Pie guys, the honey & jam dude from Plant City....to name a few).  It's eye opening when you don't need an inflatable jumpy house to encourage your children to attend & there's an actual appreciation for it.

BTW, my daughter said that she'd still like to see Bold City & San Sebastian represented.....Just sayin'

[Shwaz]

Shwaz,

Thanks for saying the name for the band. I had never heard of them before. Now I got the whole album.

A friend of mine just turned me on to them. They remind me of Julius Airwave here in Jax.

[CrysG]

I went again this Saturday in the rain. Normal sized crowds. The rain was heavy in so much as you couldn't see the rest of downtown. The area where the produce typically is was pouring but I still ran out into the rain to inquire after some strawberry jam from one of the local farms.


World Famous Fuller Warren Bridge Fountain,  With the skyline of Jacksonville in the background. 






Going back next week.....

[Charles Hunter]

Is there any rain directly under the bridge?  Or just the run-off from the sides?