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August issue — The Great Divide »

In this corner, downtown dwellers. In the other corner, the islanders. WHO YA GOT? Actually, we got em both. This month, we asked you which is the better place to live in St. Augustine.

We also had two of our more passionate staffers write essays on the pros — and hilarious cons — of each. Check us out to see which side wins.

Also this month:
* Super two-page extravaganza of user-provided Shots!
* Interview with local rocker Walter Parks
* Our sweet artist ever: Cupcake queen Jennifer Evola
* Surfing in the Gulf of Mexico

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Dear Drift: Propose or no sex for you! »

Every month, the Drift staff will answer your questions about life. No subject is taboo: work, sex, love, burritos, music, movies, etiquette, whatever. You ask, we answer.

Have a question? E-mail us at editor@surfthedrift.com.

What is the farthest you will park from St. George Street in order to avoid paying for parking? Because I will park pretty far.
-Brandon

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Artist profile — Jennifer Evola »

By Travis Hill
Photo courtesy Jennifer Evola

We have featured artists of all shapes, colors and media in this space. But what about food as art? For anyone who has eaten a particularly colorful plate of sushi or admired the orange peels mingling with the ice cubes in a perfectly prepared cocktail, you know the culinary art is a vital one.
Featuring someone in this space was long overdue. And then we stumbled upon RedVelvetArmadilloBakeshop.com.

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Interview — Walter Parks »

By Shannon McGregor

Jacksonville’s native son Walter Parks has played Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall, but he’s just as proud of his early stints at St. Augustine’s White Lion. Parks now lives in Savannah, Ga., having returned to the South after spending time in New York City, Nashville and France.  You may have heard his bluesy take on the Northeast Florida sound with his band Swamp Cabbage, but he’s touring this time around

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Sampling — Seu Jorge and Almaz »

SEU JORGE AND ALMAZ
Seu Jorge And Almaz

Now-Again, 2010

By Nick McGregor

For hipsters of a certain age, Seu Jorge is immediately recognizable as Pele dos Santos, the guitar-strumming Brazilian mystery man from Wes Anderson’s 2004 cult classic “The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou.” Jorge turned up at odd intervals throughout the film, reworking David Bowie classics like “Starman” and “Life On Mars?” into his native Portuguese.

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Word Candy »

How about this? Every month you send us your essays about your life in St. Augustine. Then we’ll pick our favorite one and publish it right here. We know there are a ton of talented writers reading this right now. Well, do something about it. Show us how great you are. E-mail your entries (500 words or less) to editor@surfthedrift.com.

By Andrea Asuaje

I hate sweating.

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