From EP to NYC: It’s been a ‘Sweet’ year for The Nancys
By Isabel Kraby | Dec. 5Ever since “Sweet” released in September 2024 — it now has over 170,000 streams on Spotify — The Nancys have hoped their musical passion project could be their future.
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Gainesville indie artist Alex Willow takes a glance inward on debut record
By Christopher Rodriguez | Nov. 3The 20-year-old UF senior is at a turbulent time in his life: He’s grappling with the recent loss of a pet and upcoming graduation as a double major in English and French, all while growing his own career as an indie singer-songwriter. On Oct. 17, he released his debut EP, “Willow.”
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UF film alumnus leave his mark on cult classic horror franchise
By Aaliyah Evertz | Nov. 3When R.H. Norman packed his truck and left Gainesville for Los Angeles, he didn’t have a clear road map — just a camera and a lifelong love of movies.
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Ranking Gainesville’s newest gourmet doughnuts
By Summer Johnston | Nov. 3Parlor Doughnuts offers layered doughnuts made fresh in small batches throughout the day. The shop also has vegan and gluten-free treats, breakfast items and coffee.
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Exquisite Corpse project challenges local creators to join forces for fundraising
By Isabel Kraby | Oct. 31GFAA held its first Exquisite Corpse Art-A-Thon, a 72-hour group art project to raise money for the arts association. Each artist involved has a fundraising page and receives 30% of the money they raise.
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Nearly 50 Fest freshmen take on this year’s punk festival
By Isabel Kraby | Oct. 27Though the final day of the festival was ridden with stormy weather, nothing could deter the tattooed troops from Gainesville’s annual three-day punk festival.
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Gainesville foodies are ‘stoked’ for new farm-to-table experience
By Summer Johnston | Oct. 27Through a forest past Haile Plantation on Saturday night, Gainesville community members were transported along a winding road to the rural countryside.
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Students serve gourmet meals on paper plates in club competition
By Summer Johnston | Oct. 25The cooks gasped as each overturned metal bowl was lifted to reveal a brownish red paste and sprigs of rosemary — their secret ingredients.
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‘Love Island’ star brings the villa to Gainesville
By Aaliyah Evertz | Oct. 22A small line had already formed outside MacDinton’s Irish Pub by 7 p.m. Tuesday night, hours before “Love Island USA” star Nic Vansteenberghe was set to arrive. Clusters of students in crop tops and polos refreshed Instagram stories for hints on his whereabouts.
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No need for Tokyo — you can now find omurice and milk tea in downtown Gainesville
By Jeffrey Serber | Oct. 18With a bright wooden interior and honeycomb seating, new Japanese restaurant Kyuramen brings a modern, comfortable twist to downtown Gainesville's food scene.
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Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events
By Christopher Rodriguez | Oct. 14From horn choirs to shoegaze concerts, every music lover can find an event to enjoy in town this week. Check out a roundup of some of the concerts and music events happening in Gainesville.
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Still doing the time warp: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is back
By Isabel Kraby | Oct. 14Xanna Prentice lost her virginity to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in a small independent movie theater in Tallahassee.
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Best friends trade law careers for lace at new bridal shop
By Aaliyah Evertz | Oct. 12The inside of Gainesville’s newest bridal boutique feels more like a living room than a showroom. A fireplace anchors the space, patterned wallpapers add color, and racks of gowns in every size line the walls.
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From matcha buns to dim sum, Gainesville’s new Asian bakery has treats for all
By Christopher Rodriguez | Oct. 11Bakery 1908’s name comes from the lucky number 1908. But even luckier are the new customers of this Asian bakery as they walk away from the counter, their arms laden with handcrafted sweet buns and steaming coffees.
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A ghoulish guide to Gainesville Halloween festivities
By Isabel Kraby | Oct. 6If you’re feeling too old to trick-or-treat or too uninspired to throw a party, don’t worry. There are other ways to get in the Halloween spirit here in Gainesville.
