Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
news.wjct.org/show/first-coast-connect/2026-08-18/on-wednesdays-show-rabbinical-resistance
People walking around Downtown Jacksonville this summer may have noticed a random living room, couch and all, popping up in the middle of city sidewalks. You aren’t crazy. It’s part of a six-week storytelling series called Sitting Room Jax, where neighbors and visitors are invited to take a seat and share city stories, personal histories or just have a conversation. Organizers hope the initiative brings more people Downtown and amplifies untold stories, while also fostering a creative gathering space for people to engage with others in the community. For those who haven’t had a turn on the couch, Sitting Room Jax’s final session is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Indulgence Southern Bistro. Interested participants can sign up in advance or show up at will.
Guests:
Mesha "Dom" Russell, founder and creative director of Sitting Room Jax
Brea Butler, co-founder and director of operations and brand strategy
Trü Peterson, co-founder and director of creative strategy and engagement
news.wjct.org/show/first-coast-connect/2026-08-18/on-wednesdays-show-rabbinical-resistance
People walking around Downtown Jacksonville this summer may have noticed a random living room, couch and all, popping up in the middle of city sidewalks. You aren’t crazy. It’s part of a six-week storytelling series called Sitting Room Jax, where neighbors and visitors are invited to take a seat and share city stories, personal histories or just have a conversation. Organizers hope the initiative brings more people Downtown and amplifies untold stories, while also fostering a creative gathering space for people to engage with others in the community. For those who haven’t had a turn on the couch, Sitting Room Jax’s final session is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Indulgence Southern Bistro. Interested participants can sign up in advance or show up at will.
Guests:
Mesha "Dom" Russell, founder and creative director of Sitting Room Jax
Brea Butler, co-founder and director of operations and brand strategy
Trü Peterson, co-founder and director of creative strategy and engagement
