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Matthew Shaw is a writer, editor and musician. His writing has appeared in Folio Weekly, Edible Northeast Florida, The Surfer's Journal, and SURFER Magazine, and he's reported on national stories for The New York Times. He was previously editor in chief of the Void Magazine.
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June 5, 2024

ARTS PICKS | June 7-9

Museum visits, the final symphony of the season and a Jacksonville Beach art opening are this week’s Arts Picks.…

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May 29, 2024

ARTS PICKS | May 30-June 2

Theater in St. Augustine, art and music in Avondale and Moncrief through the eyes of a local artist are this…

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May 22, 2024

ARTS PICKS | May 24-26

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…

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May 14, 2024

ARTS PICKS | May 17-19

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…

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Credit: Photo by Toni Smailagic, courtesy of @cre8jax
May 8, 2024

ARTS PICKS | May 10-12

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…

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May 1, 2024

ARTS PICKS | May 3-5

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend. Saturday The Art of…

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Photo by Jesse Brantman from corkartsdistrict.com
April 24, 2024

ARTS PICKS | April 26-28

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend. Friday  OVERDU: The Art…

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April 17, 2024

ARTS PICKS | April 19-21

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…

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April 10, 2024

ARTS PICKS | April 12-14

A piano show at the Beaches, folk festival in St. Johns County and celebration of female artists and dancers are…

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April 4, 2024

ARTS PICKS | April 5-7

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend. Friday Bab’s Lab Grand…

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March 27, 2024

ARTS PICKS | March 29-31

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…

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March 20, 2024

ARTS PICKS | March 22-24

This week’s Arts Picks are a piano prodigy; musical theater standards turned symphonic; and a celebration where you can nerd…

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March 13, 2024

ARTS PICKS | March 15-17

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…

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March 6, 2024

ARTS PICKS | March 8-10

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…

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Frank Stella's star sculptures (two of which are shows here, unstacked) have been stacked in the MOCA Jax atrium | Jason Mandella, MOCA Jax
February 29, 2024

ARTS PICKS | March 1-3

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend. Friday  Steve Hackett plays…

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February 21, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Feb. 23-25

A Downtown music fest, symphonic tribute to British musical genius and Jacksonville’s annual multicultural celebration are this week’s Arts Picks.…

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February 13, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Feb. 16-18

Romantic symphony music, a quietly moving play and blues music in St. Augustine are this week’s Arts Picks.…

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February 7, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Feb. 9-11

Jazz in St. Augustine, storytelling in Riverside and Yellow House founder Hope McMath’s first solo show are this weekend’s Arts…

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Let Down Reflex, 2023, video still. Commissioned by Wellcome Collection for “Milk” Exhibition.
January 31, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Feb. 2-4

Contemporary dance, a Nigerian painter, art about Black motherhood and a guitar quartet are this weekend’s Arts Picks.…

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January 25, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 25-27

Shopping at the beach, symphony music, jazz in Avondale, and photos from John Lennon’s Lost Weekend are this week’s Arts…

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5/3/22 12:37:09 PM -- Chicago, IL Galvin Cello Quartet SiHao He Sydney Lee Luiz Fernando Venturelli Haddon Kay © Todd Rosenberg Photography 2022
January 17, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 19-21

New art, old music and Black culture make the list of top 4 Arts Picks for this weekend in the…

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January 10, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 12-14

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his top four arts and culture picks for the weekend.…

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January 3, 2024

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 5-7

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…

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December 28, 2023

ARTS PICKS | Dec. 29-31

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his arts and culture picks for the weekend.…