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LIFESTYLE
Killing Christmas spirit
By ERIK VOSS | Dec. 2, 2009When my family gathers, we collectively devolve into sadists.
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MUSIC
Cursive gets creative on new album
By Jon Silman | Dec. 2, 2009Cursive, an indie-rock band from Omaha, Neb., is playing at Common Grounds on Sunday. The band is on Saddle Creek records, a record label best known for another Omaha act, Bright Eyes. Its latest album, “Mama, I’m Swollen,” was released in March, and they played the “Late Show with David Letterman” that same month. The Avenue got the chance to talk to bass player Matt Maginn about playing on TV, the band’s sound and his favorite Nirvana record.
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FASHION
Runway offers alternative to buying designer clothing
By TAWNA SOELDNER-DANGER | Dec. 2, 2009Even with a closet full of clothes, many women suffer from the age-old complaint: I don’t have anything to wear.
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ART AND THEATER
Gainesville Local Art Mart shows unique crafts
By MARGARET GRECO | Dec. 2, 2009Things got weird almost immediately at the Gainesville Local Art Mart. Initially, I was distracted by the smell and sight of people making pizza inside the building, but it quickly became clear that many Gainesville residents make some crazy crafts. If you ever wanted to get some organic catnip (for just $2!) or a few bedazzled felt Christmas tree ornaments, this is definitely the right place.
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ART AND THEATER
Art bash showcases student creations
By ALLISON BANKO | Nov. 18, 2009Fingers stained with ink and rooms with the scent of freshly brushed paint adorned the UF campus Friday night. Art students scattered with their artwork throughout the Fine Arts complex to showcase their latest creations for UF’s School of Art and Art History’s annual Art Bash event.
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Downtown art festival offers music and local art
By KARINA GALVEZ | Nov. 18, 2009The streets of downtown Gainesville boomed with music, art stands and eager visitors last weekend as the 28th Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show filled about eight city blocks with entertainment.
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SEX
Men need matchmaking too
By MEAGAN MCGONE | Nov. 18, 2009After Bret found “love” and VH1 ended “Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels,” the trashy reality television gods have blessed me with another gem in the form of an hourlong block of the new season of “Tough Love.” I find Sundays lazing on the couch watching no-thought-involved TV medicinal, but for those of you who don’t, let me recap the show.
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LIFESTYLE
Facebook reveals all
By LAUREN GOLD | Nov. 18, 2009In high school, I jealously watched my older sister on her laptop. She was on Facebook, a network exclusively for college kids. I couldn’t wait for college — if not for the freedom, then definitely for the college e-mail address that would grant my entry into the elite Facebook club.
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MUSIC
Theory of a Deadman plays without gimmicks
By Nicole La Hoz | Nov. 18, 2009When Theory of a Deadman commands the stage, there are no frills or gimmicks.
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Hot Water Music veteran creates acoustic tour
By Joey Flechas | Nov. 18, 2009Sometimes, simplicity can feel startlingly fresh.
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FASHION
Aspiring designer starts purse collection
By REBEKAH GEIER | Nov. 18, 2009Barcelona native Laura Vela will be studying at UF and selling her custom-made line of handbags
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LIFESTYLE
Bayside rocks out, but doesn’t lead rockstar lifestyle
By Gabriela Izarra | Nov. 18, 2009Editor’s note: The writer spent twelve hours shadowing Anthony Raneri of Bayside to write this story.
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MUSIC
MtvU Woodie Awards recognizes popular, new artists
By Alex Orlando | Nov. 18, 2009What does it take to gain Woodie status?
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MUSIC
Hawthorne Heights reborn
By Nicole La Hoz | Nov. 18, 2009The members of Hawthorne Heights have always been driven to form a solid band. It doesn’t stem from a hunger for success, though. To the Dayton, Ohio, rock band, playing music is a therapeutic escape.
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SEX
Most relationships dysfunctional
By BRANDT WILLIAMS | Nov. 11, 2009Last summer I was visiting a notoriously melodramatic couple in West Palm Beach. Seated at a bar in Bradley’s, the couple’s most recent quarrel had us on the edge of our bar stools. Downing another Tequila Sunrise in a futile attempt to tune out the awkwardness, I listened to my friends trade barbed insults. They passionately disputed whether it’s appropriate to boast about their previous sexcapades in front of one another (by the way, it’s really, really not). Now imagine this: The guy, who resembles a Jewish version of The Hulk, becomes inexplicably jealous and tears up underneath his oversized dark shades while the girl coolly rolls her eyes and says, “If you don’t stop crying, we’re leaving.”
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ART AND THEATER
Small roles still allow for humor, revenge
By ERIK VOSS | Nov. 11, 2009My first acting role was in a third grade Valentine’s Day-themed play called “Princess Lonely Heart.” It was one of those low-budget cafetorium shows for parents to waste their camcorders’ batteries on their child’s struggle to remember lines.
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Local act The Rooze releases new CD
By MEAGAN MCGONE | Nov. 11, 2009Take one part Beatles, toss in the sounds of Phish and garnish the mix with a tad of ‘80s rock. What do you get?
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FASHION
November dos and don’ts
By Alex Orlando | Nov. 11, 2009Gentlemen, start your follicles.
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FASHION
Adding shine to holiday outfits
By KARINA GALVEZ | Nov. 11, 2009‘Tis finally the season to bring out your holiday best for every cocktail party and family gathering. When picking the perfect outfits for the holiday season, think versatility and embellishment with key accessories to create looks that will transition between friends and family.
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MUSIC
Local DJ BBP stays true to his music, Miami influence
By Jon Silman | Nov. 11, 2009Disk jockey BBP’s Friday night lights are green lasers and strobes. Behind the booth, he is seven caged tigers condensed into one man. He plays music out of a classic Buick cut in half behind a bar at club Spannk. Completely in control of the massive, pumping sound and the young, hot partygoers, he can turn the crowd from a breeze to a sandstorm in about a half-second. In his nondescript black “BBP” cap and shirt and with neatly trimmed facial hair, he punctuates every collision of hand to button with a full body thrust.
