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Gainesville beanbag store transforms into pop-up comedy venue
By Aaliyah Evertz | Feb. 2The pop-up show — held in the store since last summer — featured touring headliner Ben Roy.
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Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events
By Isabel Kraby | Feb. 1The first full week of February welcomes a host of musicians, from a Taiwanese ukulelist to a Canadian alternative pop singer. Check out all the music happenings this week starting Feb. 2.
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Grab your sneakers and meet City Girls Who Walk GNV
By Teia Williams | Jan. 31During golden hour with water bottles in hand, City Girls Who Walk take on Gainesville’s trails and end with new friendships formed.
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The LEGO trading location opened on Saturday, attracting builders and their families
By Ariana Pedraza | Jan. 31Lines formed across from Newberry Square at 6 a.m. Saturday as LEGO fans gathered in sub-50 degree weather to watch the doors open to a new location of Bricks & Minifigs. The store caters to fans by offering the opportunity to trade old LEGOs and buy individual pieces in addition to selling popular sets.
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What ‘Sinners’ nomination surge means for Black cinema, horror genre at the Oscars
By Aaliyah Evertz | Jan. 31Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” was already one of 2025’s most talked-about films. Now, it’s made Oscar history. At UF, students and faculty say the recognition feels both validating and complicated.
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New-ish pizzeria slices Neapolitan pies — and a ribbon
By Summer Johnston | Jan. 29About 30 people gathered Wednesday outside for the grand opening of Bowie Pizza as the owner cut the ribbon with enormous scissors.
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Food vendors toil with rising costs at Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
By Aaliyah Evertz | Jan. 27The feast is as much a tradition as the jousts — but this year, rising food costs are adding new pressure behind the booths.
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A new Gainesville cafe kickflips onto Fifth Avenue
By Summer Johnston | Jan. 26The teams behind Lowbar coffee and Bushel & Peck bakery combined forces to open a brick-and-mortar cafe on Friday at 1001 NW Fifth Ave.
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How to cope after watching ‘Heated Rivalry’: A Gainesvillager’s guide
By Teia Williams | Jan. 26For those who never want to leave the cottage, here are some ways to feed the “Heated Rivalry” hangover.
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3 Venezuelan restaurants you can’t miss in Gainesville
By Ornella Moreno | Jan. 25Here are three Venezuelan restaurants you definitely have to try if you haven’t already.
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Gainesville DJs ‘blend’ generations of electronic music enthusiasts
By Isabel Kraby and Christopher Rodriguez | Jan. 25To these passionate disc jockeys, their craft is much more than beatmatching and smooth transitions; it's fostering connections with crowds and bridging the gap between generations.
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Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events
By Isabel Kraby | Jan. 25Concerts and music events the week of Jan. 26
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UF student band Alcove takes a step off the beaten path with new name
By Isabel Kraby | Jan. 24The indie rock group, formerly called Sigs Inside, rebrands and embarks on a new chapter
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Meet Georgie the cat, the ‘ambassador’ of Hawthorne Trail
By Teia Williams | Jan. 22Like many cats, Georgie has a place to sleep, daily meals and a frequently filled water bowl. The difference between Georgie and other cats: She lives in her own cabin off of the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail.
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Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events
By Isabel Kraby | Jan. 19See what’s happening around town starting Jan. 19.
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Life behind bars: Meet the Gainesville mixologists serving your drinks
By Christopher Rodriguez | Jan. 19Whether it’s consoling a customer's sorrows or fueling a wild night out, bartenders witness Gainesville at its rowdiest —– and help keep the chaos alive.
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Buchholz High School drama travels back to 1941 with ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’
By Aaliyah Evertz | Jan. 19The production challenges performers to step into a different era and age group.
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7 Brew brings a new caffeination destination to Gainesville
By Summer Johnston | Jan. 18The brand has expanded its menu and opened over 600 franchises across the country.
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Gainesville metal band Sandcrawler seeks to ‘snuff out the vermin’ on new EP
By Isabel Kraby | Jan. 16“Unsafehouse,” the Gainesville metal band’s latest EP released Jan. 9, finds the band locking in its sound. But more importantly, it voices the band's grievances toward the state of the country — and pleads for others to take a stand.
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Coterie Market starts the semester with creative January event
By Ornella Moreno | Jan. 15Coterie Market crafted a January calendar filled with budget-friendly activities, including junk journaling, vision board collages and a Renaissance fair-themed party.
