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THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Mike Llerena & The Nerve

By Vanessa Blankenship | Jan. 29, 2019

Gainesville rock band prepares for tour.

Kalimah Ujaama, a 22-year-old UF political science senior, performs spoken word as Lady K, an ultimate warrior for the people.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Artist Spotlight: Lady K

By Sara Han | Jan. 29, 2019

Q&A with UF spoken word poet

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Q&A with The Forum

By Jackie DeFreitas | Jan. 24, 2019

Thanks to Craigslist, Gainesville’s legendary music scene welcomes a new band.

The five different iterations of the famous web-slinger in "Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse" perfectly encapsulate the essence of the hero with spectacular performances from the entire star-studded cast.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

‘Into The Spider-Verse’ is a cinematic triumph

By River Wells Alligator Staff Writer | Jan. 24, 2019

There are so many things I could say about “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.”

Hulu's “Fyre Fraud” and Netflix’s “Fyre” both analyze the failure of the outrageously popular luxury music festival on the Bahamian island Great Exuma in 2017.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Fyre Fest vs. Fyre Fraud

By Tranelle Maner | Jan. 24, 2019

Which documentary really ignited the flame in viewers?

Fred Wilson, a New York-based conceptual artist, brings representation and visibility of racial minority subjects by recontextualizing mainstream spaces in museums and cultural institutions. He presented a lecture to about 80 students and art enthusiasts Jan. 15 at Little Hall.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Power and privilege on display

By Sara Han | Jan. 24, 2019

Fred Wilson recontextualizes history through art.

Aaron Kienstra, a 19-year-old UF acting sophomore, and Kara Gordon, a 19-year-old UF theatre freshman, portray the schoolhouse shooter and his wife.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

‘The Amish Project’: How tragedy breeds forgiveness

By Emma McAvoy | Jan. 24, 2019

The Star Center Theatre presents a play on the real-life tragedy in an Amish schoolhouse.

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Global Game Jam comes to UF this weekend

By Sara Han | Jan. 22, 2019

A worldwide event makes artists and coders work together to create video games in just 48 hours.

The Avenue team is obsessed with all things culture and entertainment. We want our audience to get to know us and we think one way is to share something extremely important to each of us—our music. So from now on, you'll get a playlist every week of the songs we can't get out of our heads. We hope you'll jam out to these tunes as much as we do.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

In 2019, it can be pretty difficult to know what music you’re missing or what artists to check out. Fear not, because the Avenue is here to give you a look into what music our staff is currently listening to on repeat.

Guidance is executive produced by fMichelle Tractenberg. She also starred as the original guidance counselor in the first season.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Series review of the week: Hulu’s ‘Guidance’

By Tranelle Maner | Jan. 18, 2019

This Awesomeness TV drama explores the complications of high school when huge scandals occur.

Gary Mormino, a professor from the University of South Florida, visited the Matheson History Museum of Art on Jan. 12 and explored Florida food history in his lecture, “10 Foods that Define Florida."

THE AVENUE | FOOD

10 Foods That Define Florida

By Sara Han | Jan. 18, 2019

Have you ever wondered what makes foods in the Sunshine State iconic or where they originally came from?

Arrows in Action headlined at The Atlantic last Saturday and will headline a week later, Jan. 19, at Pop Punk Emo Night at The Wooly.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Angsty days are here again: Pop Punk and Emo Night of Gainesville

By Jackie DeFreitas Avenue Staff Writer | Jan. 15, 2019

Are you already stressed about this semester? Let your emotions out and rage to pop punk and emo music Saturday night at the Wooly.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Connect the Dots: An Artistic Collaboration

By Emma McAvoy | Jan. 15, 2019

Local artists of Gainesville will gather tonight at the Civic Media Center to represent marginalized communities.

THE AVENUE | SEX

Toy Talk

By Jackie DeFreitas | Jan. 15, 2019

Sex toys are an important ingredient in the pleasure of countless individuals in Gainesville and across the world.

"A Doll's House, Part 2" will run at the Hippodrome Theatre from Jan. 11 to Feb. 3.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Review of A Doll’s House, Part 2

By Vanessa Blankenship | Jan. 15, 2019

“A Doll’s House, Part 2” will make you laugh and break your heart. It’s the story of one woman’s fight for the freedom to pursue her ambitions while shattering her family in the process.