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Charlene Joan (left) plays at the Civic Media Center on Sunday accompanied by guitarist Josh Gigantelli (right).

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Charlene Joan Closes Out The Beloved Tour In Gainesville

By Morgan Goldwich | Oct. 16, 2019

This was her third show in Gainesville this year.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in Gainesville

By Kate Daly | Oct. 10, 2019

Have you ever dreamed of attending Oktoberfest but didn’t have the time or the money?

The Gainesville community visits the Florida Vintage Market at Bo Diddley Plaza on Oct. 6.

THE AVENUE | FASHION

Vendors come together at the Florida Vintage Market

By Trey Ecker | Oct. 10, 2019

32 vendors attended the event

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Stereo RV to headline at Heartwood Soundstage

By Morgan Goldwich | Oct. 9, 2019

Stereo RV will continue to foster a community which connects with their deeply human music as they play their first headlining gig at the Heartwood Soundstage on Oct. 27.

(L-R) Actors Alberto Bonilla, Tim Altmeyer, Maylin Castro and Maryann Towne at the dinner table in the Hippodrome's "The Blameless."

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

‘The Blameless’ opens conversation with story of loss, hope

By Marlena Carrillo | Oct. 9, 2019

The Hippodrome’s upcoming show premiers Oct. 11

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and BRON Creative’s tragedy “JOKER,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Rate and Review: ‘Joker’

By Christopher Cann | Oct. 9, 2019

Love it or hate it, this film presents a never-before-seen motion picture portrayal of the iconic Batman supervillain.

Hugh E. Suggs reads his piece, "From One Field to Another," to the audience. He received the first place prize for creative nonfiction this year.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Local authors celebrate their newly-published work at Bacopa Readings

By Samantha Scribano | Oct. 9, 2019

The international print journal celebrates its 10th year of publication

Behind the scenes of Arrows in Action’s Hot Pockets unboxing video. The band’s manager, Jacob McKay, films bassist Tony Farah, guitarist Matt Fowler, lead vocalist Victor Viramontes-Pattison and drummer Jesse Frimmel (from left to right).

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Arrows in Action is the “Hot Pockets band”

By Morgan Goldwich | Oct. 4, 2019

The band’s interaction highlights the importance of a digital presence

Handmade tote bags hang for sale in Mia Crisostomo's tent at the Gainesville Indie Flea Pop Up market Sunday. The bags, repurposed out of thrifted shirts, are just one of the ways Crisostomo's business promotes sustainable fashion.

THE AVENUE | FASHION

UF student grows her eco-friendly business

By Samantha Scribano | Oct. 2, 2019

Redefined Goods made their presence at Indie Flea for the first time.

Postmodern Jukebox charm the crowd with their intelligent and jazzy versions of today's biggest hits.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Postmodern Jukebox rocked the Phillips Center

By Christopher Cann | Oct. 2, 2019

Postmodern Jukebox brought its jazz renditions of new hits to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts last Wednesday, leaving the passionate audience in awe.

This week's episode of the HBO show "24/7 College Football" follows the Gators as the prepare to play the Towson Tigers.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

HBO’s 24/7 College Football opens with the Florida Gators

By Eli Rosen | Oct. 2, 2019

Florida football is the first featured team in the new HBO series

Kayla Rodney performs at the open mic night Sept. 24 at the Civic Media Center. Rodney was the featured artist for the night, which had a theme of Afrofuturism, a genre of media that blends black culture with science fiction and technology.

THE AVENUE | NIGHTLIFE

CMC Open Mic Night Highlights Afrofuturism

By Morgan Goldwich | Oct. 2, 2019

About 30 people attended

Tanuki Garden Club plays Sunday night at The High Dive as part of the Hearoes for Hearing concert to benefit the hearing impaired.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Hearoes for Hearing hosts benefit concert at High Dive

By Cassandra Perez | Sep. 29, 2019

Members, families and supporters of the hard-of-hearing community spent Sunday night at the High Dive celebrating the triumphs of their loved ones while raising money for a cochlear implant program.