Welcome to 2023! Welcome to the biggest Jags game since 2018! We’re committed to a weekend that highlights the new you in the new year. Don’t forget to drink more water as you get cozy with soup or spooky with ghosts. Stretch your body at yoga or hit that funny bone with comedy. Whatever your tastes are, we’re here to guide you on your journey. Note: Most descriptions courtesy of event hosts and edited for clarity.

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Winter Soups at Publix Aprons Cooking School
Soups are yummy bowls of goodness that can make you feel warm and fuzzy, or cool and crisp. Let us inspire you to re-create these classic soups in your kitchen. We’ll be making Boston-style clam chowder, multicooker beef and barley, chicken sausage toscana, and truffled roasted tomato soup! $60. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; 10500 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL; publix.com // @publix

The Night Watchman Ghost Tour
Since 1565, The Night Watchman has walked the ancient streets of St. Augustine keeping watch over its people. Learn what he and his Daughter Maya witnessed through a collection of stories. What is a 4D Ghost Tour like? Journey with us on a walk through the streets they watched over, hear the sounds they heard, learn about those they encountered. This 4D Experience is sure to amaze and please you while learning about the History and Mystery of this town in a whole new way! $40. 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; 42 Saint George Street St., Augustine, FL

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Yoga in the Park: Magical Meetup at Stinson Park

The Magical Meetup is not your ordinary yoga class. It is a space for YOU to flow. Connect to yourself deeper. Connect to the earth deeper. Also, build relationships with other amazing individuals. Come out and bring a friend, and don’t let being late stop you. You are ALWAYS welcome. Please bring a yoga mat, hydration, a journal, and a pal! Free. 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; 4050 San Juan Ave., Jacksonville, FL

Katherine Blanford at The Comedy Zone
Katherine Blanford has brought her human Golden Retriever presence to stages across the country where she has shared the stage with the likes of Jeff Foxworthy, David Spade and Ron White. She shares true confessions of a washed up Pediatric Waste Management Specialist (a nanny) and war stories from the front lines of brunch. Her humor has taken her to festivals across the nation including Limestone Comedy Festival, Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, 10,000 Laughs, Burning Bridges Festival and Red Clay Festival. Her debut album, Salt Daddy, released in June 2022 and hit #1 on iTunes Comedy Charts. $25. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. (shows Saturday and Sunday as well); 3130 Hartley Rd., Jacksonville, FL; comedyzone.com // @comedyzonejax

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Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field

The biggest Jags game since January 2018 when the Jags advanced to the AFC Championship, most all of Jacksonville will be at or outside TIAA for this flexed-for-prime-time nationally televised game. Odds are in our favor and we may have to reschedule our January 14 Jags Kickball Tournament if there’s a home playoff game next week. We’re thinking we’re going to need to reschedule that tournament! GO JAGS! $99+. 8:15 p.m. kickoff; 1 TIAA Bank Field Dr, Jacksonville, FL; ticketmaster.com // @jaguars

Captain Nemo’s Steampunk Cotillion at Museum of Science & History

Release your inner Aquanaut as you venture through a world beneath the waves in the newest traveling exhibit, Voyage to the Deep! Join Hall of Heroes and MOSH for a deep dive 20,000 leagues under the sea as you chart a mythical world of deep-sea curiosities at Captain Nemo’s Steampunk Cotillion. Festivities include: vendors and artists, cosplayers and costume contest, panels and interactive performances, and bar (credit only). $17 advance, $25 door. 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; 1025 Museum Cir., Jacksonville, FL; themosh.org // @moshjax

Lemonstreet Brewing Tour and Tasting at Lemonstreet Brewing
Your ticket will give you exclusive access to Lemonstreet’s brewhouse where a member of our staff will introduce you to the fascinating brewing process. Afterward you will each enjoy a flight of your choice, charcuterie treat from Sisters Cafe and a Lemonstreet Brewing glass to take home. Lemonstreet is a 5 star brewery nestled in the railyard district. $35. 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; 2100 Dennis St., Jacksonville, FL; lemonstreetbrewing.com // @lemonstreetbrewing 

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Sleeping Beauty Ballet at Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
The evil fairy Carabosse curses Princess Aurora for 100 years of sleep with a single-finger prick on her 16th birthday. Doomed by fate, only a sweet kiss from the prince can break the spell and wake up the sleeping beauty. A bewitching and dark tale comes to life in Andrey Litvinov’s exquisite production, “a master class in classical style” (The Guardian), with “some of the most delightful steps in the 19th-century repertoire”. Visually stunning with lavish sets and elaborate costumes by Konstantin Pinchuk, this superb classical production features Tchaikovsky’s delightful music performed by the Dnipro Philharmonic Orchestra. Tix start at $22.10. 3 p.m.; 300 Water St, Jacksonville, FL; jacksonvillecenterfortheperformingarts.com

Improv Comedy Night at The Beacon Gastropub
The show will be completely made up on the spot, so remember to bring your suggestions with you! A dinner menu, full bar, and free parking are available at The Beacon. $10 advance, $15 door; 830 Anastasia Blvd St. Augustine, FL