On Friday, April 25, 2025, many of the Uptown shops along San Marco Avenue stay open past their normal closing time for the St. Augustine Uptown Friday Night event.

The Uptown neighborhood of shops and eateries begins at Grove Avenue and stretches north to the roundabout. The area has shops filled with funky and vintage items, home decor, jewelry, antiques, clothing, art, and eateries offering food and drink, from coffee and beer to elevated dining and small plate fare.

Third Space Improv presents a monthly family-friendly improv comedy show on third Sundays at 5:00 p.m.

This smart, from the heart, show poses the question, "Whose Ancient City is it Anyway?" a play on the 1990s improv comedy television show, Whose Line is it Anyway? The answer to this question is "Everyone's," as this show is rated "E" for "Everyone."

So what is Open Space anyway? Third Space Improv's Open Space is the improv community's contribution to the First Friday Artwalk. Enjoy a glass of wine at the studio and see an improv game, or do an improv game — or do both. Every 30 minutes, the bell rings and the improvisers gather for a game — maybe with you. Names and games will be pulled from a hat, so no one knows who will play what. All the action begins with the ding of the bell.

Admission: There is no fee for entry. Donations for beverages are appreciated.

Ancient City Poets hosts their inaugural celebration of Florida Poets on Monday, January 1, 2024, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.

Their year of celebrating Florida Poets begins with Norma Sherry, Poet Laureate of the City of St. Augustine. Ms. Sherry will meet the audience and share some of her poems. Afterward, there will be a one-hour community open mic. Poets are welcome to share their newest work or a polished poem.

Ancient City Poets hosts Poetry Open Mics on the last Sunday of the month, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., at the St. Augustine Waterworks.

All are welcome and sign-up begins at 2:30 and the readings start at 3:00 p.m. Poets are welcome to share their newest work or a polished poem.

This free event takes place at the Waterworks. Sign-up begins at 2:30, and the readings start at 3:00 p.m. The first 15 names on the sign-up sheet will be called in the order they appear on the list, and each has five minutes to share one or more poems.

For the fourth year, Flagler College, Ancient City Poets, and the St. Johns Cultural Council present St. Augustine PoetFest, a three-day poetry festival to celebrate literary heritage and connect the creative community.

Except for an event at the St. Augustine Waterworks on Thursday evening, and an open mic at Relampago Coffee on Friday evening, all other events on Friday and Saturday are at at Flagler College locations. 

All Poetfest 2025 events are free and open to the public.