He’s no Hannah Montana, but Shane Malone knows a thing or two about leading a double life.
For Morgan Yacoe, inspiration strikes as soon as she looks in the mirror. As an artist in the medical field, Yacoe creates sculptures inspired by the human body. Her newest exhibit at the 4Most Gallery, “Plasticity,” features four of these pieces.
Samm Epstein has been painting her entire life. The 31-year-old from New Jersey focuses her art on animals, wildlife and the essence of life. But beyond her vivid portraits, she's dedicating her artwork towards animal advocacy through an interactive community painting.
Netflix’s newest film trilogy, “Fear Street,” offers an innovative addition to the history of slasher films, with a focus on female-centered relationships and a multi-week release schedule.
A local musician is bringing the sound of Samba to the Gainesville scene. Hermogenes Araujo, a composer and percussionist from Brazil, is set to release “First Poem,” the lead single off his upcoming album “Portao,” early next month.
Musical theatre and horror fans started their fall festivities early with High Dive’s July run of “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Described as “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” meets “The Catcher in the Rye” on Amazon, Dan Ymas’ debut novel is UF’s newest coming of age story.
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, a Gainesville-based non-profit organization, reopened July 23 after a year and a half of being shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 22-year-old UF electrical engineering senior, who makes music as caro, released “Introspection” July 9. The album blends Garcia’s classical piano beginnings with chillwave and R&B, representing the array of musical influences in her production.
High Dive hits a decade month, marking 10 years of highlighting local music, hosting national acts and giving back to the Gainesville community. The venue, a Gainesville staple, has hosted some of the area’s breakout stars and the nation’s biggest names throughout its run.
Satch² (Satch Squared), commonly known as Satchel Pizza’s little brother, had its long-awaited grand opening Sunday.
The red-headed and overly-sexualized spy Natasha Romanoff, played by Scarlett Johansson, was introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) more than 10 years ago in “Iron Man 2.” After nine Marvel movies, the only female Avenger in the original six gets her own film.
After a few YouTube videos, all absorbed during the stagnant summer of 2020, the 22-year-old UF botany graduate became a rising Gainesville staple in a matter of months.
Kai Telhiard was assigned a semester-long project in their graphic design class at UF in August 2020. The prompt was general: create a toolkit for a contemporary problem in the world.
He’s played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. Now, NBA superstar LeBron James is taking his talents to Tune World in “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”
The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department is bringing their Live and Local Summer Concert Series to Bo Diddley Plaza.
Dance Alive, a professional ballet company based in Gainesville, started a new visual podcast titled “On Stage With Dance Alive.” The podcast premiered live July 12 on Dance Alive’s Facebook page and will be recurring every Monday at 4:30 p.m.
A Gainesville-based artist is partnering with Moisturizer Gallery to create a collaborative visual art zine that will be showcased at a release party later this month.
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s film directorial debut “Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” unearths astonishingly beautiful footage from a criminally overlooked festival with an undeniable historical impact.
BYPPOCampus plans to change how people interact with food delivery by highlighting the power of networking.
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