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THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

Comfort food: best served in a bowl

By Kelsi | Mar. 25, 2015

There is a lot of comfort and satisfaction to be found in a bowl: the creamy, soothing bowl of oatmeal bathing in a pool of maple syrup, dried fruits, salty, crunchy nuts and cream; the hot, nourishing bowl of clear chicken broth to nurse the sniffles and banish away the rain and dreary clouds; the filling bowl of pasta coated in a rich tomato sauce with juicy meatballs and salty, cheesy parmesan. This is a bowl that at once restores and energizes, soothes and satiates.

Summer Music Festivals
THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

The Avenue Guide to Summer Music Festivals

By Ellen Villafuerte | Mar. 18, 2015

Music festivals have basically become a staple for summertime adventures. Although we still have about five weeks until the semester ends, festival veterans know tickets are already selling out, and preparation for what’s to come starts way in advance. Keep in mind you might need a hotel, it’s going to be really, really hot, and you’ll probably forget to pack something when you put it off right before leaving. Whether you’re traveling far to attend one or just sticking to Florida-based festivals, this guide will help you know what to expect. 

THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Netflix-binge drinking: Arrested Development

By Moriah Gaynor | Mar. 18, 2015

While we’re all used to shows like “House of Cards” and “Orange Is the New Black,” it’s about time we pay our respects to one of the earlier Netflix binge-watching extravaganzas: when the fourth season of “Arrested Development” premiered on Netflix after being canceled in 2006. While the fourth season took some adjusting to — even Gob might not have watched it on a dare — the cult classic holds a special place in our hearts nonetheless. So, for all those who miss watching possibly the worst family in America and need a way to justify failing exams, here’s a game that’ll leave you saying: “I’ve made a huge mistake.”

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THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

Choices: less is usually more

By Kelsi | Mar. 18, 2015

With summer on the way, cold, creamy concoctions may become very appealing. So, you might decide to go out for an ice cream. You’d think that the more choices of ice cream flavors and toppings offered, the happier and you would be. Americans love choices, after all. But you may be surprised — more is not always better.

Actor Nick Frost, known for his roles in “Shaun of the Dead” and other British comedies, stars in “Unfinished Business” with Vince Vaughn and Dave Franco. 
THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Q&A with British 'Shaun of the Dead' actor Nick Frost

By Melissa Mihm | Mar. 11, 2015

You may know him as Ed from the 2004 film “Shaun of the Dead” or the voice of Flynn from “Ice Age: Continental Drift.” But even though he’s mainly known for his roles in British comedies and being Simon Pegg’s closest pal, Nick Frost has teamed up with Vince Vaughn and Dave Franco in “Unfinished Business,” which was released in theaters March 6. Keep reading if you want to hear all about Nick’s latest American film, how he prepared for his role, how he balances out being an actor and a family man and his plans for the future. 

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THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

Dining out: more than just food

By Keri | Feb. 25, 2015

Stopping by Starbucks on the way home for a Frappuccino? Making reservations for Friday night at Leonardo’s 706? If so, you are not alone; countless people seek hundreds of thousands of different restaurants every single day in the U.S. There are different restaurant environments, from small “mom and pops” to individually run businesses to fast-food chains to fine-dining, sit-down establishments. Restaurants face many challenges to draw diners in and work to enhance the eating-out experience by creating a specific ambience.

Host Neil Patrick Harris speaks at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. 
THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Trophy hunting: Academy Awards showcase year’s best movies

By Alyssa Holcomb | Feb. 25, 2015

In the season-long trek from movie screens to center stage, all of the surprises, snubs and shenanigans of the 2015 awards season arrived at the pinnacle of the Hollywood trophy hunt — the Academy Awards. The most prestigious (and longest) ceremony in Hollywood, hosted this year by Neil Patrick Harris, had no shortage of the aforementioned traits — and then some.

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