The Avenue General Assignment reporter Aaliyah is a second-year journalism student in her second semester at the Alligator. She is the Avenue's spring 2026 entertainment reporter. In her free time, she enjoys reading and baking.
As UF prepares for Spring ceremonies, the university is continuing to expand its use of Tassel, an artificial intelligence-assisted system designed to address a recurring issue at graduation — name pronunciation.
The UF Opera Theatre will present “The Pirates of Penzance” this April at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, featuring an all-student cast and a free outreach performance for Alachua County schoolchildren.
Fans of early 2000s pop gathered Wednesday night at Heartwood Soundstage as sister duo Aly & AJ brought their tour to Gainesville, drawing an audience fueled by nostalgia and longtime fandom.
The two-story venue, which opened this spring, offers a different atmosphere from many of the dance and cocktail bars lining the downtown strip.
Glen Powell levels up again in “How to Make a Killing,” a confident dark comedy that leans into his evolving movie-star persona.
Originally staged off-Broadway in 1998 and adapted into the 2001 film, “Hedwig” follows a genderqueer East German singer navigating identity and artistic ownership while pursuing a former partner who achieved fame using her music.
Whether you’re planning a romantic gesture, a low-key “thinking of you” or something a little more creative than the standard dozen roses, Gainesville has no shortage of local florists ready to help you get it right.
Basic survival tasks — finding food, building shelter, deciding who’s in charge — spiral into painfully funny power struggles.
The pop-up show — held in the store since last summer — featured touring headliner Ben Roy.
Ryan 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.
Kate Magill and Sloane Henry, both 35, opened their bridal shop, Fleuridian, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.
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