entertainment

Big concert gatherings might be resuming this year, with at least one big national tour scheduling its kick-off at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville this summer.

Is there a ghost in the Florida Theatre and does it have a favorite seat? If so, the spirit can rest easy.

The Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Christmas specials are going to air for free on broadcast TV after all – right here on WJCT Public Television.

What was your favorite toy growing up?

Downtown Vision wants to scare up some family fun with what it’s calling Halloweek, Oct. 26-30.

The city issued a building permit Oct. 9 for the 14-screen Cinemark theater in the Atlantic North shopping center at northwest Kernan and Atlantic boulevards in East Arlington.

Thurston Moore, co-founder of Sonic Youth, an avant-garde band whose "artful noise" influenced an entire generation of alternative and indie rockers, will release his seventh solo album, By the Fire, Friday, September 25.

The pandemic has forced the cancellation of another annual event in Jacksonville.

You’ll be able to open the sunroof or drop the top for Jacksonville’s first drive-in country music concert at Lot J at the Downtown Jacksonville sports complex this fall, as country music star Jon Pardi comes to town for an Oct. 10 concert at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 1, entertainment and arts venues across the country, including several on the First Coast, will be lighting up the night in red to call attention to their financial plight and advocate for economic relief from damage caused by the pandemic.

The holiday season kicks off in Downtown Jacksonville Wednesday night with a variety of activities.

In 1938 a live radio play directed and narrated by actor and filmmaker Orson Welles was so realistic that it scared some listeners into believing the world was being invaded by aliens from Mars.

The Monster Jam monster truck show returns to Jacksonville this weekend for two shows at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events is adding a full-service restaurant, a bar serving beer and wine and up to 50 arcade games at its Jacksonville location.

Hot weather, hot music and an extra day off for many adds up to plenty of entertainment opportunities across the First Coast over the Memorial Day weekend. 

From comics and movies to the campy Batman TV series of the 1960s, the history of superheroes will be on display beginning Saturday at Jacksonville’s Museum of Science and History.

Hemming Park in downtown Jacksonville is the site of the city’s first Hispanic Heritage Celebration this weekend.

First Coast Connect is hitting the road for Friday morning’s episode.

All of the rain in the forecast is expected to make for a wet Jazz Festival this weekend.

Although it’s not officially part of this weekend’s Jacksonville Jazz Festival, The Landing has plenty of live  music planned for the holiday weekend.

Whether your mom is into golf, funk or art, there’s plenty to do around the First Coast this weekend.

Elton John has announced his farewell tour, and the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena has made the list.

Recently a lively voice popped up on Jacksonville’s Twitter scene that takes potshots at politicians, sports figures, media folks, and yes,  the infamous San Marco train crossing.

The Big Ticket 2017 concert and festival scheduled for December 1 is being moved from Metropolitan Park to the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.

A wide variety of First Coast cultural and entertainment attractions are teaming up to offer kids free admission during the month of November.