Starting today, filmmakers from all over the world will gather in Gainesville for the 11th annual FLEXfest.
Three local designers will showcase their collections at the Civic Media Center on Friday, and it’s all for charity.
Fans of Arcade Fire will be excited to hear the debut solo album from the band’s
Twinkling lights lined the inside of the house of local performer Chuck Levy as Autumn, his calm and fluffy dog, greeted audience members at the door before they sat down, ready to take in the quaint, eclectic and romantic country ambiance of Jeni & Billy during a concert Saturday night.
When entrepreneur Michael Presley Bobbitt couldn’t find a home for his southern gothic play, he did what he’s used to doing as a poet, playwright and novelist: He created one.
In one of the most diverse (and longest) Grammy ceremonies in years, the mesh of performers old and new was the perfect recipe for a star-studded show — so much so, the numbers seemed to overshadow many of the awards themselves. There were so many memorable moments during the three-and-a-half-hour show, but here are some of the highlights from one of music’s biggest nights.
The last time I was single for Valentine’s Day was my freshman year of high school. Since then, I’ve been a serial girlfriend, jumping from relationship to relationship in a desperate attempt to turn my love life into a Meg Cabot novel.
Just when we thought we were past the holidays and gift-giving, Valentine’s Day comes around and presents itself as another gift-giving occasion.
Claudia Kanne spoke with eloquence as she discussed the life-and-death experience she had more than 12 years ago when she ingested a toxic dry-cleaning solvent. Kanne survived and was able to tell her story through a diary-turned-documentary called “Dry-Clean Only.”
Legend Bob Marley would have turned 70 on Feb. 6, and although money couldn’t buy him life, something else has.
“The Vagina Monologues” is back at the Hippodrome State Theatre for its third year, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
When it comes time to announce the winner for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 87th Academy Awards, many will probably be busy scrolling through endless live tweets as they await the more prestigious categories. Nevertheless, this year’s shorts deserve notice. Here’s the rundown on the nominated documentary short films.
From treat-hungry puppies to turning back time on the turntables, this year’s Oscar-nominated animated short films are sure to tug on the heartstrings of voters and viewers alike.
You may have seen “A Young Doctor’s Notebook” during a late night scroll through the pages of Netflix and wondered if that’s Harry Potter and Don Draper, or if you’re just crazy. Well, good news: You’re sane — as far as I can tell. This is a really good, though often overlooked, bleak, British black comedy starring Jon Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe as older and younger versions of the same character, a doctor under a police investigation going through diary entries from his first days in medicine. With dark humor and incredible acting — did we mention Jon Hamm sports an English accent? — ”A Young Doctor’s Notebook” is also fun to drink to. The first season is up on Netflix, only four episodes, but it’s guaranteed to get you perfectly over served.
British singer-songwriter George Ezra finished off last year with the debut of his first studio album “Wanted on Voyage,” released Jan. 27 in the U.S. Ezra’s sound and lyrics presented on the album permeate through the soul of the listener, where goosebumps are the lingering sensation left in each of the 12 tracks.
As The Jam’s doors opened at 9 p.m. Friday, people poured in to grab a beer as they waited patiently to see Archnemesis and Bells and Robes take the the stage.
When it comes to the Academy Awards, there are so many nominations for so many categories, it’s easy to overlook some of the work nominated — namely, the short-film categories. This week, the Avenue took some time to watch the nominated short films, which range from four to 80 minutes, from the three categories: animated, live-action and documentary. We reviewed the films so our readers can decide which ones are well worth paying attention to. We also made predictions as to which film will take the Oscar home. From cute animations to weird darkness to tear-jerking acting, there’s probably a film for you to watch. If any of these catch your interest, you can head over to the Hippodrome State Theatre through Feb. 12 to watch some of these short films. Tickets, which range from $5 to $7.50, and show times for each category can be found on the Hippodrome’s website.
This year, the category for live-action short films is a mixed bag of quirky darkness and glimmers of hope. Here's the rundown in order of least to most likely to win the statue:
Swamp Records is having its second annual showcase Friday night.
Self-appointed social media spies who rely on Snapchat to find out whom their object of desire is sending snaps to have snapped at the removal of the app’s “best friends” feature.
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