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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Things to do in Gainesville before the end of Summer B

By Natalie Rao | Aug. 2, 2017

Yet another Summer B term has gone as quickly as it came, but there are still a few days left before the short break between semesters ensues. If you haven’t had the time to take advantage of the many different things our city has to offer, now is your chance. Although you have to be 21 or older to get a local beer at Swamp Head Brewery or First Magnitude Brewing Compnay, there are plenty of other things available for the college student in need of cooling off. Here are a few things to check off your Gainesville bucket lists before the short Summer Break is upon us.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Students to exhibit four weeks of preparation at Swamp Dance Fest

By Isabelle Resnick | July 26, 2017

A four-week dance intensive is exactly what it sounds like.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

High Dive hosts Raekwon The Chef for only Florida Show

By Janiece Sebris | July 26, 2017

Raekwon, formerly of Wu-Tang Clan, will perform in Gainesville on his “The Wild” tour Saturday at High Dive, located at 210 SW Second Ave. Doors will open at 8 p.m. with the show starting at 8:30 p.m. Advanced tickets for the show are $22 and $25 the day of the show.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Musicians to watch throughout the rest of 2017

By Natalie Rao | July 26, 2017

Whether you’ve been streaming Calvin Harris’ summer-inspired album “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1,” the Gorillaz’s long-awaited new album “Humanz,” Lorde’s sophomore album “Melodrama” or anything in between, it’s no secret that 2017 has been a big year for music. Luckily for us, this year is far from over, and plenty of artists have a lot more to give. If you’re looking for something new within your favorite genres or simply for songs to add to your playlist, look no further than these four rising musicians and groups.

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THE AVENUE  |  NIGHTLIFE

Atlantic and Top to host three-day anniversary festival

By Mackenzie Duffy | July 26, 2017

This weekend, The Atlantic Nightspot, located at 15 N. Main St., will host The Top and The Atlantic Anniversary Blowout to celebrate their 17th and 13th anniversaries, respectively.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Where to spend the rest of your summer in Gainesville

By Mackenzie Duffy | July 19, 2017

Even though summer is soon coming to an end, there’s still so much to do. Whether you are trying to check off items from a bucket list or just want to make a few more memories, we’ve got you covered. Here are some events throughout the rest of July (and beginning of August) to help you make the most of it.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

The Savants of Soul to perform Friday night at The Atlantic

By Isabelle Resnick | July 19, 2017

Local lovers of soul have waited three months to welcome back a homegrown band to the stage — a band that arrived to the Gainesville music scene in late 2010, but whose aura, sound and je ne sais quoi is nostalgically reminiscent of 1963, even for those who consider themselves ‘90s kids.

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THE AVENUE  |  NIGHTLIFE

Four rising Florida bands to perform at High Dive

By Janiece Sebris | July 19, 2017

High Dive will host four Florida-based rock bands tonight. The bands scheduled to perform are flipturn, from Fernandina Beach; Brightside, based out of Tallahassee; Colours, from Sarasota; and Gainesville’s own Arrows in Action.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

What to watch: ‘The Room’ by Tommy Wiseau

By Janeice Sebris | July 19, 2017

“I did not hit her. I did naht! Oh, hi Mark.”

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

‘The Beguiled’ enchants viewers with feminist fairytale

By Janiece Sebris | July 12, 2017

Rarely do book-to-film adaptations do their job. Even more often, they fail to truly adapt the book to the audience who will see it. “The Beguiled,” however, is an adaptation that aims higher than most.

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THE AVENUE  |  NIGHTLIFE

Producer duo Eazybaked to perform at Realm nightclub

By Natalie Rao | July 12, 2017

Eazybaked, an experimental, bass-heavy producer duo from Clermont, Florida, is set to perform yet another show in Gainesville this week.

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THE AVENUE  |  ART AND THEATER

10 OUT OF 12

By Isabelle Resnick | July 12, 2017

In celebration of the Constans Theatre’s 50th year of operation, director Russell Schultz has returned to his alma mater to direct a play written by Anne Washburn about the demanding 10 out of 12 non-consecutive hours per seven days that precede a stage show’s opening night.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Music mavens: bringing girl power to your playlist

By Mackenzie Duffy | July 12, 2017

In my last music review, I listed several great options for anyone’s summer playlist — from DJ Khaled to Calvin Harris to LANY. However, I left out a key part of what’s currently dominating the charts — female talent. So, in this follow up, here are some female artists releasing amazing music for your soundtrack.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

June is filled with new releases for any playlist

By Mackenzie Duffy | July 5, 2017

June has been another month of epic releases from all across the music scene, giving every type of listener a new track to jam along to. Whether you’ve been listening to SZA’s “The Weekend” or St. Vincent’s “New York,” new music has been very easy to find this month. Here are some noteworthy albums that have been released in June that you should add to your playlist.  

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THE AVENUE  |  NIGHTLIFE

High Dive to hold ‘90s tribute night

By Emma Witmer | July 5, 2017

On Saturday, High Dive will be celebrating the ‘90s with two tribute bands ready to bring the house down.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Kitten yoga, adoption event helps humane society

By Janiece Sebris | July 5, 2017

When a cat showed up at Flow Space yoga studio, the owners named it Melty.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Local record label to release new album from Paris-born duo

By Victoria Pavlock | July 5, 2017

A Gainesville record label will be releasing an album by a newly-signed pop duo from Paris this summer.

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THE AVENUE  |  NIGHTLIFE

Realm, formerly known as Gallery, will bring new flavor to the familiar at Friday’s soft opening

By Isabelle Resnick | June 30, 2017

On Friday, the space above the Florida Theater will be almost unrecognizable to fans of electronic music who frequented the former Gallery Ultralounge since opening in January 2016. The club, which received a significant face-lift since classes ended in Spring, is now called Realm.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Producer/DJ Nitti Gritti to perform at Simons Nightclub

By Natalie Rao | June 28, 2017

Flash back to January and you’d find Nitti Gritti playing an opening set for DJ duo Bonnie X Clyde at Simons Nightclub. The Miami-based electronic dance music producer had only been creating music for about six months at that point but had already begun turning heads with his fresh take on bass music.  

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First Magnitude Brewing Company hosts fundraiser to benefit Harn Museum of Art

By Mackenzie Duffy | June 28, 2017

Spend your Thursday evening drinking beer, listening to music and eating pizza in support of art.