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(03/21/12 11:15pm)
The first single from their latest album, “Port of Morrow,” may be entitled “Simple Song,” but the record is far from simple. The Shins proved yet again that caring isn’t creepy and that all music enthusiasts should care enough to listen to their new release.
(03/15/12 12:15am)
The 8th annual mtvU Woodie Awards will take over the South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference in Austin, Texas, today. For the first time, mtvU has teamed up with SXSW to bring music lovers a live awards show complete with performances by nominees.
(03/01/12 12:54am)
Tucked away in the lush fields of Tennessee, 80,000 music fans gather annually for four days of music, art and fresh air. Bonnaroo, a yearly music festival held on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tenn., returns this year to what might be more success than the festival has ever seen.
(02/09/12 12:15am)
To UF students, the Greek community is a normal and constant component of our university. But to a foreigner, these Sperry-clad, preppy students who seem to be constantly sporting gang signs may not seem so ordinary.
(02/09/12 12:15am)
In the summer of 2008, Adam Bowers was a UF class of 2007 telecommunication graduate stuck in Gainesville. With the help of some friends, $2,000 and about five weeks to kill, he made a movie. "New Low" isn't just any movie, though; it is his creation.
(01/26/12 12:18am)
UF offers five of the top 15 majors with the highest employment rates: pharmacy, astronomy, environmental engineering, nursing, and nuclear and radiological sciences.
(01/26/12 12:15am)
Every Wednesday, rain or shine, a group of dedicated farmers flood Bo Diddley Community Plaza with tents under which they sell some of the finest products Gainesville has to offer. From fresh sprouts to organic sourdough breads, there is no lack of variety at the Union Street Farmers Market.
(01/24/12 12:15am)
Although UF's Engineers Week has been around for 60 years, this year it will make history as the first to be green-certified by UF's Office of Sustainability.
(01/19/12 12:15am)
Armed with a microphone, a biting sense of humor and an expansive knowledge of pop culture, comedian Billy Eichner takes to the streets of New York City.
(01/19/12 12:15am)
The 54th-annual GRAMMY Awards will air Feb. 12 at 8 p.m., and there are a few folks who will, without a doubt, be bringing home those shiny golden gramophones.
(01/11/12 11:59pm)
Listen up, Gainesville: You're about to receive the low-down on local restaurants. Yes, that's right, there are actual restaurants in Gainesville.
(11/30/11 11:24pm)
Tag, you're it! Mars Pub and Laser Tag is the spot for laser tag in Gainesville. With a 3,000-square-foot arena for tag, a variety of beer on tap and the recent addition of subs to its menu, this pub has got it all.
(11/09/11 8:19pm)
The prohibition era will razzle dazzle the Constans Theatre's audience in the upcoming production of the beloved musical "Chicago." The show originated on Broadway long before the 2002 film release. Produced by the UF School of Theatre and Dance, the show will feature performances by undergraduate and graduate fine arts students.
(11/02/11 10:35pm)
Chicken breast, Gouda cheese, spinach, tomatoes, broiled eggs and sour cream are tucked neatly into a freshly-made crepe, straight out of the pan. Steam rolls off as you peel the tin foil away from the thoughtfully-prepared creation. The simple ingredients combine perfectly to create a simply delicious crepe.
(10/26/11 11:45pm)
Not your typical trip to the strawberry fields, this haunted corn maze is the perfect October activity. The third-annual Rogers Farm Corn Maze, 3831 NW 156th Ave., is now open, and it offers the perfect mix of fright and fall. Here's what to expect.
(10/12/11 10:39pm)
In 1559, Spanish conquistador Tristán De Luna y Arellano and his shipmates landed on what is now know as Pensacola, and they celebrated their arrival with an enormous beach party. This tradition lives on with the perfect beach party: DeLuna Fest.
(10/12/11 10:21pm)
"From humble beginnings come great things." This clichéd saying rings especially true for the band Ra Ra Riot.
(10/05/11 11:03pm)
Weezer will take its talents to sea as the headlining act of The Weezer Cruise, presented by Sixthman. The Weezer Cruise will be setting sail from Miami, Fla., to Cozumel, Mexico, on Jan. 19 and returning to the port Jan. 23.
(10/05/11 10:42pm)
Tea has a whole new appeal. Gone are the days of high-noon tea at the Four Seasons.
(09/22/11 1:31am)
This weekend, Gainesville's Hispanic flavor will be out in full force.