Portugal The Man releases record “Evil Friends”
Artist: Portugal. The Man
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Artist: Portugal. The Man
Attention Midtown Gainesville prowlers: A new destination is making waves on your stomping ground, and it’s in your best interest to take note. Shuck Raw Bar and Seafood Restaurant has moved into the hut and patio space formerly known as O!O Garden Grille — ready to fill your gullets and satisfy your spirits with food and drinks.
According to some historical legend, 16th century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon made a remarkable discovery in Yucatan, Mexico: the Fountain of Youth.
It was a hot and humid summer night in Gainesville, but an irregular breeze and large cumulus clouds offered those hitting the pavement an appreciated relief from the typical Florida mugginess we’ve grown accustomed to bearing.
Armed with nothing but a guitar, singer-songwriter Tristan Harvey crooned through his set Sunday afternoon at The Jam on West University Avenue. Although he performed alone, Harvey’s musical talents consumed the acoustics of the outdoor backyard stage as he delivered both covers and original funk, soul, reggae and folk-inspired songs to an intimate, engaged audience.
Nick Ott, a 17-year-old high school student and employee of Orlando’s Kona Dog food truck, worked at a fast pace Saturday night in order to meet the needs of his hungry customers. He made the trip north to Gainesville with his co-workers and boss, owner and operator Doug Trovillion. Ott was diligent and upbeat as he described the delectable medley of toppings that characterize the menu’s quintessential Hula Dog — an “authentic Hawaiian-style hot dog.”
Attention reality TV junkies: Think you’ve heard all there is to know about the casts of MTV’s most notorious reality shows “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom”? Have you watched every episode more than once, perused the tabloids and blog headlines, followed the tweets, and perhaps even Googled paparazzi photos more times than you’d like to admit?
World of Beer is the newest bar in Newberry that boasts more than 500 bottles and 40 drafts from around the globe. After its grand opening Monday, May 6, this watering hole was christened into, and perhaps now leads the ranks of, the top places to satisfy a thirsty, variety-craving beer palate.
One of the best things fall semester is the air of newness and reinvention that comes with it. Like a New Year's resolution, students find inspiration in the fall.
When tracing the history of hip-hop, one will find an overarching consensus among non-supporters that generally vilifies the genre. Between mass marketing of overindulgence and the media's hype of criminal behavior, mainstream's tunnel vision of hip-hop culture has unfairly perpetuated a bad rap for this genre.
In recent years, there has been surging popular interest in the ability to live in the ever-fleeting "now," a practice that aims to relieve stress generated by worry of what was and potentially will be.
Everything old is new again, or so the saying goes. If one were to anticipate a sweeping statement that applies to the 20-somethings of today, it would be safe to assume our generation has taken a cue from our hippie forefathers with expressions like "going green" hitting a defining, socially acceptable cool.
Since the national onslaught of mega-chain coffee stores, Americans have reached their caffeine-hype crest. We now find our tech-savvy, social networking selves wired in more ways than one as we buzz through multi-tasking days. The taste for the bitter roast of coffee beans is one that is usually and conveniently acquired amidst the juggling acts that characterize college years. Fortunately for students, Gainesville is home to a plethora of independent coffee houses that satiate the craving for a swift wake-me-up. Here's our guideline.
What if the world was even messier than you thought? A place where sailor-mouthed jackalopes roamed the desert, pants-free cowboy assailants are armed with pick-up trucks and machine guns, junked school buses are fair game artillery and the heads of the world's superheroes are wanted dead by everyone?
Head downtown any night of the week, and one is guaranteed to hear a number of conversations abuzz concerning the final days of Common Grounds.
It doesn't take much for one to realize the Gainesville music scene is heavily submersed in punk rock.
What do you get when you cross fuzzy southern rock, rhythmic hooks and brash garage grit?
With warmer weather indicating spring is just around the corner, it's time to see this winter off with a bang. One way to close out the month is by attending the fourth annual Winter Fine Arts Fair, which takes place at the Tioga Town Center from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The event is free and open to the public.
Tucked in a darling two-story corner building at 101 N. Main St., an area known for nightlife and local dives, the marriage of art and fashion is alive and thriving.