Arts & Entertainment

Before packing up and heading to Jacksonville, give St. Augustine a try

By Taylor Toothman | ttoothman@flagler.edu

I can picture you right now, reading this article, stalking a friend of a friend on Facebook, or – you must be really desperate – catching up on homework because you don’t think there’s anything to do in town.

Granted, St. Augustine may seem like a boring place because it’s so small and so many places close around 6 p.m. But, there really is something for everyone, if you look close enough. You won’t even have to walk far.

Photo by Mary Elizabeth Fair

San Marco Avenue consignment shop offers used clothing, swaps

By Amy Gray | gargoyle@flagler.edu

On San Marco Ave., next door to the sign for the Fountain of Youth, is a little consignment shop called Gabriel’s Closet. It is owned by Torree Alexander, who who wants to give St. Augustine the gift of gently used current fashions at affordable prices.

As you approach the pink front door, many locally consigned fine dresses and other pieces can be seen hanging in the windows and on stands out on the front lawn.

By Emily Hoover | gargoyle@flagler.edu

As a play, “Doubt: A Parable” earned much praise, including a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony or two. However, as a film, the piece loses something crucial, despite its unquestionable brilliance as a story. It is a story, like so many others, that simply does not transition to film; it belongs on the stage.

“Doubt” is set in the Bronx in 1964. Mostly populated with Irish and Italian families, St. Nicolas School admits its first black student, Donald Miller (Joseph Foster). Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a compassionate and charismatic priest, preaches forgiveness and strives for a change in the system, which has existed for years on the basis of fear. The person who perpetuates this system by advocating severe discipline and strict rules, is the school principal, Sister Aloysius (Meryl Streep) – an iron-maiden who epitomizes fear for all students.

Photo by Matthew Boyle

By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu

The Shellfish Grille and Lounge of St. Augustine, specializes in producing top-quality service to its guests through original seafood recipes and a wide menu selection.

Top menu selections for the Shellfish Grille include unusual shrimp dishes such as Shrimp Teriyaki and Baked Stuffed Shrimp, as well as their original Maryland crab cakes.

By Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu

From March 13 to 15, the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum will host the 17th Annual Lighthouse Festival and 5K Run.
Admission to the Lighthouse tower, grounds and museum wlil be free from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Local musicians and entertainers will perform throughout the day. Games, food, contests and much more will be provided.
The 5K Run begins at 4:30 p.m. on the road in front of the Lighthouse Keeper’s House. For more information about the festival or the run, please call (904) 829-0745.

By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu

Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) struggles through the grind of everyday life in his dead-end job and empty apartment until he runs into an old friend who convinces him to attend a self-help seminar. At the seminar, Allen learns that the root of his misery lies in the word “no” and the only way to truly enjoy life and find true happiness is to say “yes” to every opportunity – no matter what it is – that finds him.

By Emily Hoover | gargoyle@flagler.edu

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” directed by David Fincher of “Fight Club” and “Se7en” fame, shares themes of “The Notebook,” and “My Girl” in its study of aging, death and the power of first love, even though it is less moving. Yet, it is captivating in its quest for love and contemplative in its exploration of mortality. It beckons the question: would it be better to stay young?

By Caitlin Brown| gargoyle@flagler.edu

Fashion brought a diverse crowd of people to the beach on Nov. 20 when the St. Johns Cultural Council, Café Eleven, Drift, and The Closet hosted the third annual Big Trunk Show. For the past three years, up-and-coming North Florida fashion designers have come together under one roof at Café Eleven to showcase their apparel, accessories and jewelry.

The local designers had everything from baby clothes to hats for sale, and there was definitely tons of things to pick from.

Two Fine Arts seniors defend their major, look forward to the future

By Sarah Locke | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Photo by Shaun Devine

PHOTO CAPTION: Catherine McGlinchy poses with her work.

Flagler College’s Fine Arts major does not have a typical curriculum. The major is unique, and it sometimes goes overlooked as not being degree-worthy.

Regardless of what anyone thinks about it, it is a popular major at Flagler. Every semester, the major produces many talented artists whose works can be seen nationwide. This year Flagler has 97 Fine Arts majors.

By Shaun Devine | gargoyle@flagler.edu

The nation’s oldest city sparks the night with the fantastic annual “Nights of Lights.”