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Gainesville commemorated victims of transphobic violence at a candlelight vigil for International Transgender Day of Remembrance Saturday.
Gainesville celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Downtown Festival & Art Show Sunday — this time in person — after being forced to go fully virtual last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a figurative artist pursuing an undergraduate degree at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and Lesley University, Angela DeCarlis was always craving “new problems to solve” and “new bodies to draw.” The latter, however, was more difficult than they expected.
In a blur of concert flyer-covered streets, forearms bearing collections of multicolored wristbands and inescapable medleys of live music pouring out of downtown Gainesville venues, Jenna Bassi awaited her very first FEST.
Akeem Thompson lit up the room with his smile and hyped up crowds like no other. With his goofy persona and sick beats, Thompson brought laughter, joy and rhythm to Gainesville.
Two years ago, Gainesville hosted its largest pride parade ever. Thousands celebrated by wearing rainbow colors and marching to Bo Diddley Plaza to the tune of “Love Shack” by The B-52’s.
The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department is bringing their Live and Local Summer Concert Series to Bo Diddley Plaza.
The lights went down at the Hippodrome Theatre July 2 to reveal a single quote sprawled across the side screens.
A local dance studio is Cha-Cha Sliding with a purpose.
Dresses, shoes, accessories and clutches overflowed the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida from Friday to Sunday, and every single person who walked into the pop-up prom shop left with something new.
Protestors sat on a hill in Depot Park, folding 1,000 origami cranes — a nod to the ancient Japanese tradition, senbazuru, which is said to grant a holy wish. The cranes will showcase collective strength along with written messages about hate against Asians to create a virtual message garden.
Gainesville’s longest-running concert series may not congregate on Bo Diddley Community Plaza this year, but that won’t stop it from showcasing local Black artists.
Students anxiously flipped between election coverage and a distraction of their choosing while polling locations across the country counted votes during election night.
“May her memory be a revolution,” one sign read. “Men of quality do not fear equality,” another said, held by a man in the crowd, protesting to support the women in his life.
All charges against a man accused of driving through a crowd of protesters on Main Street in May have been dropped.
Scottie Lewis, a member of the UF’s men's basketball team, told more than 200 protesters Friday evening about his fear of being a victim of police brutality as a Black man.
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