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THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

High Dive to host Art Attack

By Jeremy Haas | Feb. 22, 2017

This Friday, the High Dive will be hosting a free Art Attack event as part of Gainesville’s monthly artwalk. The event will run from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. and is open to the public. Twenty Gainesville artists will be showing and selling their work at this month’s Art Attack, and they will be accompanied by four local musicians performing laid-back, acoustic sets.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

UF highlights student art

By Emma Witmer | Feb. 22, 2017

UF’s School of Art + Art History is hosting its annual student showcase event, Art Bash, Friday evening.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

GNV performance artist to host new open-mic event

By Natalie Rao | Feb. 15, 2017

Tom Miller is a familiar name to many around Gainesville, to say the least. The artist of many talents has been performing in the city for longer than many of its students have been alive, boasting the longest-running open-mic show in the country, “The Tom Miller Show.”

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Indie band Lemuria to perform 10th anniversary show

By Taylor McLamb | Feb. 15, 2017

Indie pop-punk band Lemuria’s debut album, “Get Better,” may be 10 years old, but it’s the band’s use of gut-wrenchingly honest lyrics to combat themes of hope and loss that make the album stand the test of time.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

First Magnitude Brewing celebrates local soul-music scene

By Rebecca Rubin | Feb. 15, 2017

First Magnitude Brewing Company is celebrating soul with the three B’s — beer, blues and barbecue.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Beer yoga finds its way onto ooZoo rooftop, sells out

By Ana-Katarina Stanic | Feb. 15, 2017

Shock Top will sponsor a beer and yoga event through local studio Flow Space on the ooZoo rooftop Saturday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Drinking Game: ‘The Bachelor’

By Kirsten Chuba | Feb. 15, 2017

What a ride we are on for this season with Bachelor Nick Viall. What started out with some very dull episodes, minus, of course, villain Corinne Olympios and her nanny Raquel, has suddenly picked up speed in the last few weeks. Nick, on his fourth appearance with the franchise, is desperate to find love and, yet, kicks off any girl who professes her love for him. He spends a lot of time crying, and I spend a lot of time wondering if this 36-year-old aspiring model is actually a catch. Now that we’re down to the final four and already know Rachel Lindsay is our next Bachelorette, you may need a few drinks to get you through the remaining episodes, so here’s the drinking game you’ve been waiting for all season long.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

GNV multicultural group stages reunion

By Jeremy Haas | Feb. 15, 2017

This Saturday, Gainesville’s own Umoja Orchestra will be reuniting after a seven-year hiatus to play at The Wooly downtown.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Activist art group Guerrilla Girls to speak at Harn museum

By Taylor McLamb | Feb. 14, 2017

Feminist activist artists called the Guerrilla Girls combat and expose inequality in politics, art and pop culture through their artwork — all while wearing gorilla masks. Tonight, the Guerrilla Girls will bring their performance to the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art where a member of the group, who goes by the name Frida Kahlo, will give a lecture.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Four-day environmental film festival hits Hippodrome

By Ana-Katarina Stanic | Feb. 9, 2017

The eighth annual Cinema Verde International Environmental Film and Arts Festival aims to educate the local community about environmental issues through the four-day festival, which will feature 45 films.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Producer, DJ 3LAU to perform rescheduled show

By Natalie Rao | Feb. 8, 2017

3LAU, a progressive house and electro DJ, has taken the world by storm since 2011 with his remixes and original songs and is set to perform at the Florida Theatre on Friday. The show, which is presented by Lucid Nightlife, will take place from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Valentine’s Day roundup: events for couples, singles

By Anna Burbano | Feb. 8, 2017

With Valentine’s Day weekend coming up, you might find yourself at a loss for creating the perfect day. Whether you’re planning to spend Feb. 14 with a special someone or currently riding solo, there’s plenty to do in Gainesville to get in that loving spirit. Here’s some of the best Valentine’s Day events this weekend, no matter your Facebook relationship status (if that’s still a thing).

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

GNV hosts indie band Parquet Courts

By Jeremy Haas | Feb. 8, 2017

Tonight, Brooklyn-based indie punk band Parquet Courts will be playing at the Wooly downtown. The show in Gainesville is part of the band’s month-long tour of the Eastern U.S., on which harpist/ambient musician Mary Lattimore is joining them.

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Beatles tribute band The Threetles to play at High Dive

By Rebecca Rubin | Feb. 8, 2017

They might seem like an unlikely crew, a chemistry professor, a student and a drum instructor, but one thing — their appreciation of the Beatles’ music — brings them together.

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French DJ Tchami to perform at Florida Theater

By Jeremy Haas | Feb. 1, 2017

This Saturday, French house music producer Tchami will be performing at the Florida Theatre in downtown Gainesville. He will be joined by Canadian producer Angelz, Alex Wood, Side Trakd and Blac Bear.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Album Review: Migos’ ‘Culture’

By Jack DaSilva | Feb. 1, 2017

I’ve said it before, but now I’ll put it in writing: Migos are in the top 10 most influential artists ever in the history of hip-hop. Before you overreact, think about it: They essentially created a style of their own, which was then jacked by almost any rapper you can think of.

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Neon Liger dance party to host nine-year reunion

By Natalie Rao | Feb. 1, 2017

Neon Liger started out small.

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Female punk trio The Coathangers to play show tonight

By Rebecca Rubin | Feb. 1, 2017

The Coathangers have been performing together for 10 years, but the band gets just as pumped to play each show as they did for their first one.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

GNV’s best spots to spend Super Bowl Sunday

By Kirsten Chuba | Feb. 1, 2017

The best Sunday of the year is finally here, and whether you’re a football fan, a beer fan or a fan of good commercials, you know you’ll be watching the game. If you’re looking to get off your couch but still watch the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons, there’s a lot of places around Gainesville joining the celebration. Here are some of the best spots:

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Four-day Gainesville Improv Festival returns to town for 11th year of laughs

By Ana-Katarina Stanic | Feb. 1, 2017

The Gainesville Improv Festival has returned this weekend for it’s 11th run of making students and residents laugh.