While Gainesville residents regularly follow Gator football and basketball, a new fanbase tracks a UF student as he rises in the ranks of competitive gaming.
Whoever holds the conch, speaks.
When I saw The Savants of Soul live back in June, it was clear to me that they were determined to bring the feel of 1950s and ‘60s soul music to 2014 and beyond. Whether the band has three members, 12 members, or its current 10, it’s likely only a matter of time before its blaring horns, raspy vocals and catchy instrumentals reach your ears and make you get up and groove.
Victoria’s Secret is currently combatting controversy triggered by one of its advertisements that led to mass online criticism last week, and some UF students are part of the critics.
Daily Green, a healthy fast food option in downtown Gainesville, will soon offer online ordering and drive-thru pick up.
As a local hip-hop collective spreads through Gainesville’s underground music scene, the six members balance writing, promoting and school to work toward the goal of reaching new fans.
One of Gainesville’s beloved music venues downtown hosts its final jam Saturday.
Gerard Weber grew up in Canada listening to Paul Desmond songs with his grandparents. He clutched onto every note the saxophone produced and started playing the instrument in fifth grade.
The award-winning reggae band Tribal Seeds will bring its San Diego vibes to Gainesville this weekend.
The small, concrete patio between Boca Fiesta and Palomino Pool Hall is a community hub of sorts: Mondays it houses crowds for karaoke night, and Thursdays it amasses teams for trivia competitions.
A fruity face is finding fame from a UF student’s Instagram.
UF students and Gainesville residents who are interested in creative writing are encouraged to attend the 2014 Florida Writers Festival.
Gainesville’s children can go trick-or-treating safely from store to store this Halloween instead of door to door.
Every day, Century Tower chimes peacefully throughout campus. But on Friday, Century Tower will be chiming a different, spookier tune.
“Being normal is vastly overrated.”The declaration proclaimed by beloved grandmother slash benevolent witch Aggie Cromwell– mere minutes into Disney’s 1998 cinematic masterpiece “Halloween Town”– is just as relevant today as it was 16 years ago.
Burlesque, an aerialist show and a masquerade ball create the perfect Halloween trifecta — and puppets will perform them all Saturday.
On the spookiest night of the year, the ghosts and ghouls of Gainesville gleefully greet the town, but which are truth or fiction is still under speculation.
The demon barber of Fleet Street will be at UF through Sunday.
In a one-night-only event, Dance Alive National Ballet will present two original Halloween stories for the first time, and audience costumes are encouraged.
Though FEST 13 boasts many big names, a ton of lesser-known groups that deserve some spotlight will take on Gainesville this weekend. Among them is PUP, a Canadian group with both metal and pop-punk sensibilities and an impressive list of fans, including critics at Noisey, Stereogum and SPIN. Do yourself a favor and watch the video for their song “Mabu,” in which lead singer Stefan Babcock’s trashes his beloved 15-year-old car in a demolition derby. The Avenue spoke with Babcock to talk about PUP’s inaugural FEST appearance.
Solutions by The State News
