The annual Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ showcases Jacksonville’s best wings, pulled pork, smoked brisket and more. Bono’s Real Pit Barbecue will be among the vendors on August 21st at Bowling Oaks. Enjoy your favorite BBQ with unlimited samples of some the city’s favorite craft beer, bourbons, spirits, and live continuous Blues music. All proceeds from Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ will benefit the nonprofit Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc. Get your tickets via the Florida Theatre.

Taste some of the delicious treats from Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery – one of two sweet shops that will be at Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ on September 12th at Bowing Oaks. Smallcakes has three locations: one at River City Marketplace, one at Beach Blvd. and Hodges in the Pablo Creek Plaza, and one on San Jose Blvd in the Crown Point Plaza. Visit https://www.smallcakesjax.com

Preview the Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ menu with The Grub Brothers Creative Catering. Grub Brothers stands out by offering a unique catering experience. We can bring the entire kitchen to your event, ensuring fresh, on-site preparation of a diverse range of cuisines, including Japanese, American, Italian, Mexican, Greek, and BBQ. This is the second year we have been a vendor at Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ. Since its inception in 2013, Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ (formerly Blues, Brews & BBQ) has raised $338,167.95 for the historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre. Tickets for the September 12th event at Bowing Oaks are available at www.floridatheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at (904) 355-2787.

With the warmer weather and a chance of showers this weekend it was time to get some of the plants in new pots -- and we spotted a stowaway we were VERY happy to see!

The Florida Theatre’s annual event, Blues, Brews, and BBQ, Presented by Publix Charities, showcases the best BBQ the First Coast has to offer! Enjoy endless local BBQ with unlimited samples of Jacksonville’s best craft beer while you listen to live music from the Snacks Blues Band and Beale Street. All proceeds from Blues, Brews, and BBQ benefit the historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre.