Kickbacks has finally ditched the old stapled paper menus and replaced them with newly designed ones, thanks to Joe(y) over at Compound Graphics. The new design makes it easier to find your favorite dishes and ties in with the fun atmosphere of the gastropub. Most of the menu items remain the same with the exception of a few additions. Head on over to Kickbacks and check it out!
This past weekend's Saturday Night Live, hosted by Joseph Gordon Levitt, was way better than last weeks January Jones hosted episode. The clip below has to be one of our most favorite skits from the weekend. Check it.
Today and tomorrow (November 20th and 21st), get your ass Downtown for the Conmoto Art and Music Festival benefiting HabiJax, Americans for the Arts, and Got Your Back Movement. Visit the official website for full details and information on ticketing. Check out this awesome promo vid for the festival, these guys will be performing tonight at the Florida Theatre.
And we gotta say, you're looking quite fine in that unitard Mr. John Dooling.
This Friday, November 20th, the 5 Points Theatre has a special treat for all Jim Henson fans. They will be showing the puppeteers classic tale of good versus evil "The Dark Crystal" as their midnight movie."Another planet, another time. 1000 years ago the mysterious Dark Crystal was damaged by one of the Urskeks and an age of chaos has began! The evil race of grotesque birdlike lizards the Skeksis, gnomish dragons who rule their fantastic planet with an iron claw. Meanwhile the orphan Jen, raised in solitude by a race of the peace-loving wizards called the Mystics, embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of the Dark Crystal which gives the Skesis their power and restore the balance of the universe."
Jason remembers seeing this gem on the big screen many eons ago and has owned the movie on VHS, Laser disc, and DVD. It goes without saying that he totally recommends you go see this movie on the big screen.
Jason forced us to post proof that he has The Dark Crystal on DVD....that's his cat Souki photobombing.
We bet that many of you guys have seen the chain e-mails going around lately with pictures of trashy people shopping at Wal-Mart, but did you know that there is a full-fledged website dedicated to those people? It's called People of Wal-Mart and they update hilarious images quite frequently. If you have some spare time it's totally worth a perusal. Here are just a few of our favorite pictures from the site.
How is this possible? The newest gay icon of the century, Cameron, from ABC's Modern Family is, in fact, (in real life) NOT GAY. WHAT!?!?!?!?!?! Miss thang...We know you...you have to be a fag...you do it so well. According to the fabulous actor, Eric Stonestreet, who plays Cameron he is, in fact, a single straight man. Mmmm Hmmmm....We have dictated a letter to the actor... Love, Jacksonville Confidential C'mon girl!Cam,
If you are truly a straight, heterosexual, man....we commend you on portraying the most perfect queen on television, so far. If you are really a pole smokin' you-know-what, as we believe you are, come out girl.....come out.
The 5 Points Theatre will be having its very first "Ladies Night" fundraiser event this evening, with a showing of "Coco Before Chanel" at 7 pm (Doors open at 6 pm) to benefit Hubbard House. Donations of clothing and toiletries are also requested. The movie portrays the early life of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel and her first steps into the world of fashion. In French with English subtitles, it starts Audrey Tautou, who is known for such works as Amelie and The Da Vinci Code. If you can't catch the event tonight, the movie will be shown again at the theatre November 20 to 26.
Oh WOW! We cannot wait to check out this kick-ass new movie coming out April 16th of 2010 called Kick-Ass. "Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan with a few friends and who lives alone with his father. His life is not very difficult and his personal trials not that overwhelming. However, one day he makes the simple decision to become a super-hero even though he has no powers or training."
Seriously, check out the trailer below...this movie is going to be AWESOME!
The 7th Annual Riverside WineFest is this coming Saturday, Nov. 21, from 6 to 9PM in 5 Points “Downtown” Riverside. The fall festival features food vendors, live entertainment and shopping, all to benefit Big Brothers & Big Sisters and Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP). Cost for the event is only a $30 donation and comes with an engraved wine stem and a $5 coupon that you can redeem as you wish with participating Five Points merchants and vendors. You can get your tickets by visiting Riverside Liquors at 1035 Park Street or buy them online here. Don't forget that immediately following the Riverside WineFest Walkers Wine Bar is having it own "Endless Glass" wine party for $15 to introduce their new wine and cocktail menu.
To celebrate their new wine and cocktail menu, Walkers Wine Bar (2692 Post Street) will be having an Endless Glass Party this coming Saturday, November 21, starting at 9PM. For only $15, you will be poured an endless glass of wine or you can enjoy 50% off all beer and premium wine by the glass at the bar. The full bar will be open for cocktails, beer, and wine at regular price if you choose not to participate in the $15 deal. Salud!
Jacksonville Confidential's "Den Mother" Linda informs us that Cruiser's Grill ("home of the best burger ever") is now open in Lakewood. They moved in where Atlanta Bread Company was on San Jose Blvd, across from the Winn Dixie on University Blvd, in the same plaza as Tijiuana Flats (5613 San Jose Boulevard). Here is their website and menu. Linda says that she can, "personally vouch that EVERYTHING on the menu is great!" She and Emily popped in today for a burger and fries and left totally satisfied.
Do you guys remember MTV's first original non-musical program Remote Control? The show basically kick started Adam Sandler, Denis Leary, and Colin Quinn's careers. Well the host from the show, Ken Ober, passed away this past weekend (November 15th). We were like, "Huh?", when we read the report because we totally remember the show and Ken Ober but couldn't think of seeing him in anything for many years. According to reports he's actually been working behind the scenes on shows like The New Adventures of Christine and Mind of Mencia as a writer and producer. Ober was 52 and a cause of death is unknown at this time. RIP Ken.
Holy Snap! Check out this brand new Separated at Birth. We've got our old Director of Human Resources Emily (who trailed on to greener pastures at Uptown Market) paired up with Chicky Baby (from Pee-Wee's Playhouse). Totally Uncanny? Hell Yes!!!...
Who knew that Rich Fields (Rod Roddy's successor as announcer) from The Price Is Right is a UF alum? We had no clue until he did the Gator Chomp on the show this past Friday, November 13th....and we watch the show every freakin' day. Go Gators!....
The most recent episode of The Office was effin hilarious and one of our most favorite characters (really, they all are) Andy Bernard (The Nard-Dog) was particularly on-spot with his Florida Panhandle replique and his even better Savannah accent. Check it...
