White daffodils speckled the midnight blue carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where iconic names walked the renowned carpet for the annual Met Gala fundraiser on May 5. Here's the Avenue's take on the night.
“Grad Bash,” a backyard show headlined by Good Neighbours, commemorated university graduates moving onto the next step of their lives.
Love the Food Truck, located at 834 E. University Ave., has been serving customers organic, locally sourced meals for almost a year.
The Gainesville-original restaurant, which was originally named Mothers, has housed sports fans and casual customers alike for 18 years.
Local indie musician and UF alum Thomas Allain recorded nine songs over the course of five days for his debut album.
Balancing coursework with creative ambition, these “studentpreneurs” are building brands, chasing passion projects and redefining what it means to be a college hustler.
Velazquez said most schools have large cohorts that can be as many as 40 people, and she was uninterested in the possibility of falling through the cracks. At UF, she feels like she’s receiving the education best suited to her future.
But the email was real, and on April 18, Uppercrust Bakery will be featured on a new episode of the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” a TV show exploring America’s best local and lesser known eateries. Uppercrust’s episode will highlight the artichoke barigoule rose, a croissant topped with Gruyère and white wine braised artichokes; and reine de saba, a French chocolate almond cake.
Hosted by UF Student Government Productions, The Driver Era made a stop in Gainesville Monday night as a part of their Obsession Tour.
Big: Culture & Arts Festival, took place April 11 and 12 in Downtown Gainesville. The opening block party welcomed food and clothing vendors, as well as musicians and artists.
The Oregon-based coffee chain opened its new location at 3315 SW Williston Road, drawing in large crowds since its grand opening on March 24.
For a tour described as the “easiest yes” by each one of its musicians, The Wooly made for a venue filled with passionate fans and fluid movement on Sunday.
Observed by Catholics for centuries, Lent marks the 40 days leading up to Easter, often involving prayer, fasting and personal sacrifice. On campus, Catholic Gators are participating in personal and sometimes unconventional ways, giving up social media, meat, music and more.
The terrifying prospect of coming out in a faith-based environment made it seem nearly impossible for her to carry on with her music career. Yet, after realizing real faith knows no boundaries, she let go of the mold she so desperately once tried to fit into.
With an angelic voice and heart-wrenchingly beautiful lyrics, singer-songwriter Kevin Atwater released his latest album, “Achilles” on March 7.
She decided to use an all-female cast, staging the play as a 1960s sitcom inspired by “I Love Lucy.” She felt the audience would be more comfortable with an all-female interpretation of overtly masculine characters, allowing them to explore the sexism of the time without losing Shakespeare’s wit.
The UF Senior Showcase is an annual event in which acting and musical theater majors graduating that year perform in front of potential casting agents and industry professionals. The event is designed to pair students with representation and launch their post-grad careers.
The 27-year-old made his Broadway debut in “The Outsiders” in April as the understudy for the protagonist, Ponyboy Curtis. The show, which won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical, opened on a Saturday, and Wayne made his debut the next Tuesday without ever having run the show in rehearsals.
The pair opened Le Petite Beignet in June out of a small trailer attached to their silver Jeep Wrangler. Not even a year later, the Johnsons sold their 10,000th beignet this spring.
During Women’s History Month, three female business owners discussed how they started and maintained their businesses in lieu of these struggles. As they have learned over the years, being a female business owner can have its advantages and disadvantages.
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