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Fall for fashion: swear off your sweats
By Dana Burke | Oct. 13, 2010You said sayonara to summer months ago, but now that Mother Nature’s finally catching up, it’s time to officially part ways.
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Eisley journeys ‘Over the River and Through the Wood' to Gainesville
By Britt Perkins | Oct. 13, 2010Though known for their sunshiny demeanor and picturesque themes, Eisley's current "Over the River and Through the Wood" tour might as well be named "Over the Heartaches and Through the Divorce." With a label battle to boot.
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There will be Blood: ‘Dracula’ flaunts his fangs at the Hippodrome
By Benjamin Evans | Oct. 13, 2010The cast and crew of the Hippodrome State Theatre’s “Dracula” stop for a ten-minute break from rehearsal after running through the show’s first act. Some go straight for their lighters, some for a drink, and Van Helsing, played by Eric Mendenhall, tests the sharpness of a stake he wields in the second act.
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Kings of Comedy: Gator Growl stands up for humor
By Justin Plemmons | Oct. 13, 2010What do O.A.R, the Steve Miller Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd have in common? If you said that none of them have been relevant for more than a decade, you're only partially right. They were also the last three headliners for Gator Growl. You'd think that the world's largest pep rally would have a little more to offer than bands so dull even your dad would be embarrassed to be caught listening to them.
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The A-List
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Oct. 13, 2010Each Thursday, the Avenue is serving up the best in entertainment, pop culture and everything in between. From the big screen to the radio waves, check out this week’s picks.
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Happy birthday, Harn: 20 years of art and innovation
By MEG WAGNER | Oct. 6, 2010Kerry Oliver-Smith remembers her first day at the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, 20 years ago.
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Play this: Avenue dream set list
By Joey Flechas | Oct. 6, 2010Any Dylan set list is sure to please and disappoint all over. Do you prefer “Blowin’ in the Wind” or “The Times They Are a-Changin’”? “Like a Rolling Stone” has to be in there, right? And what about some deep cuts, like “If You See Her, Say Hello” or “Isis”? Everyone has their favorites, but here’s our picks for the songs we hope to hear Friday.
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Bob Dylan to rock O'Connell Center
By Joey Flechas | Oct. 6, 2010From folk troubadour to electric jester to ever-touring elder statesman of rock ‘n’ roll, Bob Dylan and his storied artistic career have filled books, movies and varying levels of philosophical discussions for years.
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Local bands: under the influence
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Oct. 6, 2010Musicians spanning across time — everyone from rockers like the Rolling Stones to more current folk artists like Ray LaMontagne — have cited influences by Bob Dylan. Here, some of Gainesville’s freshest talents sound off about the songwriting giant and his contribution to music.
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Bob Dylan’s words of wisdom
By Joey Flechas | Oct. 6, 2010So much has been made of Bob Dylan’s songwriting: When he put hand to typewriter (as he liked to often do), his lyrics came out indelible, engrossing and timeless. Here’s the Avenue’s picks for the killer lines that send Dylanologists into convulsions.
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The A-List
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Oct. 6, 2010Each Thursday, the Avenue is serving up the best in entertainment, pop culture and everything in between. From the big screen to the radio waves, check out this week’s picks.
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Why You Should Go to the Dylan Show
By Webb | Oct. 6, 2010Let's be honest. We're kind of lame. Our generation thinks that texting American Idol counts as voting, watching music festivals is done on TV and activism means "like-ing" a Facebook page about a cause.
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Local fashionista's website offers celebrity style without Hollywood prices
By ALLISON BANKO | Sep. 29, 2010Ellie Circhansky spent her high-school weekends digging. Sifting through mounds of clothing at thrift stores, she stretched her $20 allowance to its bare bones, salvaging the simplistic designer pieces others tossed form their closets and welcoming them into her own.
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'Beer Run': The ultimate buzz for the fitness-minded
By RICHARD STEHLI | Sep. 29, 2010Jake Logan is throwing the ultimate kegger this Friday: the Tipple's Beer Run.
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Employee of the month: The perks of sleeping with your boss
By Jared Misner | Sep. 29, 2010Dear Jared,
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The A-List
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Sep. 29, 2010Each Thursday, the Avenue is serving up the best in entertainment, pop culture and everything in between. From the big screen to the radio waves, check out this week’s picks.
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‘Zuck’ On It
By STEFANIA FERRO | Sep. 29, 2010We sent Alligator writers to Tuesday’s advanced screening of “The Social Network” at the Reitz Union, this year’s highly anticipated portrayal of the rise of Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg.
