Sexual assault survivors came together to quilt their stories on Monday evening at Wild Iris Books, a feminist bookstore at 22 SE Fifth Ave. The evening was the last of three monthly workshops at Wild Iris, where participants created squares for The Monument Quilt, a project that collects stories from rape and abuse survivors on red fabric squares and displays them in public spaces around the U.S
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The First Annual Great Pumpkin Bash
Oct. 12Gainesville's first Great Pumpkin Bash attracted about 200 visitors of all ages on Oct. 11. Families walked around the plaza, pushing strollers and walking dogs. Vendors sold food, drinks and clothes, while tablers offered information about their organizations. The inaugural fall festival also featured face painting, a scavenger hunt and musical chairs with polka renditions of pop songs.
