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THE AVENUE  |  NIGHTLIFE

No boundaries: Gainesville Improv Festival plays all

By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 20, 2010

Don’t you dare throw this lovely piece of literature that we call The Alligator away.  And I’m not suggesting that you go green and skip your pretty little feet on over to the recycling bin either. Save your newspapers; they could be used as the inspiration for one of this year’s performances at the Gainesville Improv Festival.

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THE AVENUE  |  FASHION

Leave the Gaga clothes at home for Career Showcase

By Aschelle Morgan | Jan. 13, 2010

Sloth off the sweatpants and break out the lint roller:  Ladies and Gentlemen, the Career Showcase has arrived. Although I’d love to tell you your replete resume and perfected Gator chomp will have any employer banging down your door, the reality is you have about six seconds to impress. To help you out, here’s how to make a rockstar first impression: 

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Chris Brown deserves a second chance

By MICHELLE PROFIS | Jan. 13, 2010

We’re all familiar with the classic celebrity catastrophe: Celeb is clean-cut. Celeb makes fatal mistake. Celeb apologizes. But what comes after that is a bit hazy. As the adoring fans, we either hold our grudges until the celeb morphs into a has-been, or we forgive and forget. I’m here today to make a case for a current crossroads the public has arrived at: Either forgive Chris Brown or condemn him to Pop Culture Hell.

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THE AVENUE  |  ART AND THEATER

"Dead Man's Cell Phone" opens at the Hippodrome

By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 6, 2010

What would happen if someone else had complete access to your cell phone, your world? Oh the secrets that they could uncover! (Cue a certain golfer who had been doing some putting around of his own). This heart-wrenching fear is played out on stage in Sarah Ruhl’s comedy “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” set to be performed at the Hippodrome State Theater from January 6 to 31.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Forget your New Year's fitness resolution

By ERIK VOSS | Jan. 6, 2010

At this stage in my life, the only practical benefit to regular exercise is improving my sexual attractiveness. (Health? I’m good, thanks. I voted for Obama, and he’s got me covered there.) I’ll pick up a dumbbell when the other channels of attracting women become obsolete.

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THE AVENUE  |  SEX

High-tech sex pleases all

By BRANDT WILLIAMS | Dec. 2, 2009

As any well-educated and well-rounded 20-year-old can tell you, college welcomes those with an irrepressible appetite for knowledge. However, those 20-somethings also comprise the nation’s youth – a generation that is enjoying its prime and is fully aware of it sexual abilities. College also welcomes the flirtatious, the scandalous, the irresponsible, the debased and the adorably promiscuous. We jump in and out of one another’s beds but often overlook the simpler, STD-free expressions of our sexuality.

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THE AVENUE  |  ART AND THEATER

Gainesville Local Art Mart shows unique crafts

By MARGARET GRECO | Dec. 2, 2009

Things got weird almost immediately at the Gainesville Local Art Mart. Initially, I was distracted by the smell and sight of people making pizza inside the building, but it quickly became clear that many Gainesville residents make some crazy crafts. If you ever wanted to get some organic catnip (for just $2!) or a few bedazzled felt Christmas tree ornaments, this is definitely the right place.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Cursive gets creative on new album

By Jon Silman | Dec. 2, 2009

Cursive, an indie-rock band from Omaha, Neb., is playing at Common Grounds on Sunday. The band is on Saddle Creek records, a record label best known for another Omaha act, Bright Eyes. Its latest album, “Mama, I’m Swollen,” was released in March, and they played the “Late Show with David Letterman” that same month. The Avenue got the chance to talk to bass player Matt Maginn about playing on TV, the band’s sound and his favorite Nirvana record.

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