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Four people were killed in pedestrian or bicyclist related crashes in Alachua County in January — a number authorities say is higher than usual for the time of year.
Kirk Tapley, an advanced world history teacher at Howard W. Bishop Middle School, has a special room in his house.
The sixth biannual Gift Certificates and More (GCM) Food Festival will take place on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Celebration Pointe.
Put on your rainbow apparel and get ready for a weekend filled with Pride events as Gainesville offers an array of activities geared toward the LGBTQ+ community.
Visitors to Downtown Gainesville this weekend may have been surprised to see a man waving an American flag trotting atop a Paso Fino horse.
A day before the Gator’s football season opener, fans can take a photo with a national football championship trophy in a Gainesville grocery store.
The Atlantic will call out the numerals of Queen Bey’s birthday one last time this September.
In February, the University of Florida admitted more than 14,000 students to the class of 2023.
Rodney Mosley, who goes by DJ Mr. Mosley, plays music for the crowd during the Summer in the City Downtown Dance Party. Mosley performed on a stage directly in front of the Hippodrome Theatre for over two hours.
Rodney Mosley, who goes by DJ Mr. Mosley, plays music for the crowd during the Summer in the City Downtown Dance Party. Mosley performed on a stage directly in front of the Hippodrome Theatre for over two hours.
Laughter filled the RISE Food Festival Saturday as residents gathered in the Howard W. Bishop Middle School cafeteria.
It’s not every day business owners get cozy with the competition. However, this Sunday at the O’Connell Center, more than 40 of Gainesville’s staple restaurants are coming together for a larger purpose.
Start practicing your best zombie walk because Boca Fiesta is celebrating their tenth anniversary with a zombie prom themed dance party.
Dante Reeder-Williams, 26, practices his breakdancing Saturday afternoon at Bo Diddley Plaza during the Born to Battle “4 the City” dance-off hosted by Generationx Crew and Florida Vintage Market. Reeder-Williams, who lives in Tampa, drove to Gainesville to DJ the competition. He said that he has been dancing for seven years and goes to dance competitions around twice a month either as a dancer, a DJ or to support his friends. His DJ name is Sweetface.
Dante Reeder-Williams, 26, practices his breakdancing Saturday afternoon at Bo Diddley Plaza during the Born to Battle “4 the City” dance-off hosted by Generationx Crew and Florida Vintage Market. Reeder-Williams, who lives in Tampa, drove to Gainesville to DJ the competition. He said that he has been dancing for seven years and goes to dance competitions around twice a month either as a dancer, a DJ or to support his friends. His DJ name is Sweetface.
This week on the Avenue’s weekly playlist, staff writers have put together a multi-genre jam session of music’s newest hits. The list features songs from both rising stars and household names. K-pop group Blackpink is just reaching new Western success after their dynamic performance at Coachella this year. Similarly, viral hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion just released her album “Fever” on May 17 and it debuted in the top 10 of the iTunes U.S. albums chart. When talking about new music, it wouldn't be right to forget about DJ Khaled. Many fans of the artist wrote on Twitter that it wouldn’t be summer without a new album from the producer and songwriter, and he did not disappoint. He released his newest project, “Father of Asahd,” last Friday, and it featured many notable collaborations including the recently departed activist and rapper Nipsey Hussle. Follow the Avenue on Spotify for more weekly favorites in music.
It’s no secret that Gainesville is a unique place. When it comes to celebrating holidays like Memorial Day, the city’s individuality shines through.
Gainesville residents should gather their tokens to celebrate four years of this popular bar.
On UF’s last day of class, bassheads, festival wookies and fans of electronic dance music experienced a strobe light-filled, bass-heavy music experience.
Elio Piedra, 27, a Latin DJ in Gainesville, first learned how to play the drums in Cuba when he was in the fourth grade. He moved to the U.S. in 2010, when he was 19. “For most, it’s like two pieces of wood,” he said. “But for me, it’s like extensions of my arms.”
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