1.Your old favorites resurrected on the big screen. Many of these movies feature actors and actresses who are sadly no longer with us. But thanks to technology—and I’m not talking cryogenics—we are able to bring them back to life, well sort of. Gene Kelly, Laurence Olivier, James Dean, that guy from the Bee Gees. See them all relive the glory days in some of their most famed roles. 2.Be one to see some of the survivors of the recent Universal Studios fires. Yes, some classic films did perish in the fires that damaged sets and video vaults earlier in the month, and for a few nerve wracking days, the fate of a few of our Summer Classic Movies was unknown. Luckily, those films came out unscathed, so that really only means one thing. They survived so you could come see them. If they had burned then you would have never been able to tell them how much they are appreciated. So get yourselves out. Don’t be rude. 3.So it’s Sunday and it’s raining for the 8 gillionth time that week and you’re sick of sitting...

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It’s a big day. A big day in the wonderful world of Disney. That’s right, it is the premier of the newest Disney Channel movie- Camp Rock! Can it top High School Musical and High School Musical 2? Will it be able to compare and draw in millions of bagillion fans and build a crazy empire? Well one thing that may put them in the running- having the Jonas Brothers to star in it. Any movie that has a pop star group that goes to summer camp is a winner in my book! Camp movies are always fun- like the classic “Camp Nowhere”, great movie! I am an avid Disney Channel fan, I grew up on it! It’s also where so many young entertainers start, to then move on the big things with big fan bases. Heck! Justin Timberlake started out there! There are the classic shows like Lizzie McGuire and Even Stevens and now Hannah Montana and That’s So Raven- all very entertaining and if on while flipping through the channels- I will watch. ...

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Have you ever taken the bus in Jacksonville, maybe to get to the movies or pick up a few groceries? What about a cab, other than those good calls coming home from your favorite beachy hangout? And please, someone tell me if you’ve taken that sky cab thing any other time than when the Super Bowl came to town. Public transportation in Jacksonville leaves much to be desired. Maybe it’s just too hard for the public transportation gods to wrap their arms around our big city with our many boroughs. So we all mostly keep to our own private modes of transit, no matter how high gas gets. One of my first memories of public transportation that clearly stands out in my mind was the Walt Disney World monorail. The ride was like the walk down the hallway on Christmas morning, a journey of such anticipation. I couldn’t wait to finally catch a glimpse of Cinderella’s castle—the epitome of a wonderland. Aw, what a happy memory of conveyance. It isn’t always about the destination though, as we all know from that popular...

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In honor of the Sex in the City release, and yes Katie did end up seeing it a few days after opening night, I’m pulling a Carrie Bradshaw… My roommate and I just had a really interesting conversation at 8:30 in the morning which ended in her saying, “That should be your blog!” The subject - dating. This week I ran into or had lunch or drinks- with people I haven’t seen in a while. Every single one of them asked- “So are you dating anyone?” The answer was and usually is- “Nope!” And then without fail, the follow up question- “Well why not?” Why not? Well timing, personal choice, nobody’s asking…how really are you supposed to answer that question? I then get, “Well you have a good job.”, “You have a lot going for you.”, “You are still young.”, which yes, actually I agree with all of that. I was explaining to a girlfriend of mine who has been married with...

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I think everyone and their mother is going to see the Sex and the City movie tonight but me. It’s honestly my own fault for procrastinating, but maybe that was my subconscious telling me that I really didn’t want to stand in that line for an hour or more waiting to get a good seat that ends up being three rows from the front anyway. Or maybe that right there is just my rationale trying to make me not feel bad about procrastinating. Either way, I’m not going. So I’m going to think of other things besides Sex and the City that would be good tonight. What about Soup and the Kitchen. That’s what I could have for dinner…and where I could have it for that matter. Although I had miso soup for lunch, so let’s try again. Okay, Sharp Nails and the Old Kids Bedroom, meaning I could hang up some nifty wall art that I bought the other day on my freshly painted green wall in the room that some kid...

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When the new library downtown opened and I went for the first time, I thought it was one of the most unique places in Jacksonville. I was very impressed, so impressed it prompted me to get a library card and start checking out books! Every detail from the gift store, Shelby’s, the grand staircase and especially the outdoor courtyard gave me reason to come back. So when I found out this year’s Film Festival Gala would be taking place at the Downtown Library- I was thrilled! What a wonderful venue for a beautiful star lit party. Saturday was the night of the Jacksonville International Film Festival’s Annual Grey Goose Gala. Before we could party the night away it was first movie time! In the chilly Florida Theatre with our chocolate covered Peterbrooke popcorn we watched “The Year of Getting to Know Us”, starring Jimmy Fallon, Lucy Liu, Sharon Stone and Tom Arnold. I though the movie was good, not great and bittersweet. It was odd to see Mr. Fallon is such a serious role- but I do recommend to check it out for some city pride! Did I mention the movie was completely filmed in Jacksonville-cool, don’t ya think? ...

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Last night we premiered a film at the theatre as the opening night of the 2008 Jacksonville Film Festival. The film was about a legendary guitarist who called Orange Park home for the latter part of his life. It was a film about the tumultuous life and times of this man. The film was called Crazy. It was quite an appropriate title for the movie that punctuated a week that was nothing less than just that. Crazy. It all began one week ago today. The sun was shining. The weather was sweet. It made me want to move my dancing feet…move my feet all the way to The Freebird in Jax Beach. Stephen Marley, the second son of reggae legend and one of my top five favorite musicians of all space and time Bob Marley, was to perform that night. Of those top five favorite musicians, I have seen three of them live. The other two…well can’t perform due to the deterrent issue of not being alive anymore. So tribute bands and performing relatives that look and sound very similar have to due for the other two. Stephen Marley works...

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Things that just made my week… Getting the “white paper” (how our shows are announced internally) for Ashlee Simpson. Realizing that Mama Mia! the movie will be out July 18. The new Gold’s Gym location, which has a movie theatre cardio room. Wilco going on sale. Spending time w/ a best friend in from New York City. PF Chang’s egg drop soup. Riding the new trolley route to Riverside for lunch w/ Toni and Katie. Staff picnic. A very productive Friday. The 48 hour films. Good stuff, make sure to check out the best of on May 30th. Dinner @ Café Nola. A late night TBS episode of The Office. My latest purchase on iTunes- Edwin McCain’s Scream & Whisper. Birthday cake ice cream with my roommate. The kick-butt pilates class. Remembering that the Jacksonville Film Festival starts next week. Things that did not make my week… A killer sunburn. My pale skin never learns. The air conditioner freezing up in the townhouse. Having a doctor’s appointment in Ponte...

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There are many things in life that just suck—the flu, flat tires, overdraft fees, vacuums. There are other things in life that suck, well, the life out of you—screaming babies, tax season, family reunions…vampires. Then there are those things in life that simply suck you in. Without any control of your own, they just sweep you into their powerful cone of fascination and frenzy. They are the tornadoes of life. The vortex of experience. This past weekend was a grand example of the vortex. A conference for the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation found the K-girls in St. Petersburg, FL. It began with a literal windstorm that blew doors shut, hair out of control and contents out of purses. And as if that was Mother Nature’s clever wink of foreshadowing, the rest of the weekend was nothing less than a whirlwind of early morning breakfasts, board meetings, 1001 pictures, costume changes, keynote speakers, breakout sessions, awards ceremonies, after parties, unopenable bar “gifts”, bed confetti, hilarious...

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This week out of the blue… I’ve started “shredding”. With the influences of The Biggest Loser, yes, my roommate and I purchased Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred DVD. This DVD promises to lose up to 20 pounds in 30 days…RIGHT….but you know what, it’s fun, it only takes 20 minutes a day, and we’ll see what really is lost in 30 days. I’m thinking there may need to be a diet change involved… Discovered Pandora.com (thanks Ryan!) and now have turned the whole office onto it. Why didn’t I know about this sooner??? I attended a final campaigns presentation for an advertising class at UNF. A few students who are involved with America Ad Fed here in Jacksonville, invited me to check out the work they have done all semester for a “client”. Just 2 years ago, I was doing the exact same thing, in the exact same room. It is pretty crazy to think that this time 2 years ago I was graduating college, figuring out- what’s next? Couldn’t be happier with where I am right now in life….especially with my employment. Facebook...

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