Hosted on Oct. 27, Gator Create 2025 encouraged students to show how “human imagination can be enhanced by AI tools” and featured a grand prize of $199, with smaller prizes offered to category winners.
Parlor 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.
GFAA 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.
Though 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.
Through a forest past Haile Plantation on Saturday night, Gainesville community members were transported along a winding road to the rural countryside.
The cooks gasped as each overturned metal bowl was lifted to reveal a brownish red paste and sprigs of rosemary — their secret ingredients.
A 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.
With a bright wooden interior and honeycomb seating, new Japanese restaurant Kyuramen brings a modern, comfortable twist to downtown Gainesville's food scene.
From 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.
Xanna Prentice lost her virginity to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in a small independent movie theater in Tallahassee.
The 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.
Bakery 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.
If 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.
For college students, cooking delicious meals without breaking the bank can be a struggle — especially when your dorm kitchen has barely functional appliances. But college meals don’t have to be bland, time-consuming or expensive.
From teenage dirtbags to jam bands, every music lover can find an event to enjoy in the city this week. Check out a roundup of some of the concerts and music events happening this week.
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