Steamworks now Open in Five Points

Laura Capitano of the Times-Union reviews the new night spot in Riverside and talks to club manager Mike Kennedy.

The pub, basically a hybrid destination of a dance spot-British pub combo, was inspired by Jacksonville clubs of yesterday – The Milk Bar and Art Bar. While food is served there, what the club is basically serving up is a great place for the 18 and over crowd to dance, hear music and meet friends.

The spot has themed nights: Thursday and Friday nights feature an indie rock DJ and are the club's biggest dance nights; Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays feature "eclectic" music;
and Tuesday is the bar's rockabilly night. No mention of Mondays but the pub/club is open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily with $3 cover from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday and Friday. It is located at 822 Lomax Street across from Hair Peace.

Community Builders breaks ground on 100th house

RADO is one of six community development corporations that together form Jacksonville's Community Builders. These organizations work to help homebuyers find and build affordable housing. Supported by LISC Jacksonville (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) , a nonprofit that helps neighbors build communities with training and financial support, they work to build new affordable homes to revitalize struggling neighborhoods, as well as help middle-class people afford homes through subsidies and favorable mortgages. The Local Initiatives Support Corporation, a nonprofit group, also provides financial support.

Read more about RADO and the other community development corporations in this Times-Union article.

Photo courtesy of BOB SELF/The Times-Union.