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Saturday, May 28, 2022

Chloe Greenberg

OPINION | COLUMNS

Fast times at The Alligator

By Chloe Greenberg | Dec. 6

J’etudie journalisme. (I’m studying journalism). (French).

FEST 19, an annual punk rock festival, came back from Oct. 29-31 after being rescheduled due to COVID-19 last year. Bands played all over Downtown Gainesville, from Loosey's Downtown to Bo Diddley Plaza to Depot Park. Lights flashed, fans cheered and merch flew off the shelves. On Saturday, FEST Wrestling entertained attendees at Knockin' Boots Saloon with outlandish characters and tricks.

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FEST rises from the dead Halloween weekend

By Chloe Greenberg | Nov. 1

FEST returned Halloween weekend for its 19th year, inviting thousands of punk fans to the streets of downtown Gainesville for live music, independent professional wrestling and live comedy.

Festival-goers crowd a hot dog stand during FEST 14 on Oct. 31, 2015.

Andrea Cornejo

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Gainesville’s FEST gearing up for its 19th year

By Chloe Greenberg | Oct. 19

Oct. 29 marks the start of this year’s FEST, which will take place across 18 venues and stages throughout downtown Gainesville. The multi-stage event showcases live music, comedians, independent professional wrestling and all things punk-rock.

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Shannon Ahern

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The Avenue Fall staff applications now open

By Chloe Greenberg | Aug. 22, 2020

Applications close Thursday, Aug. 27 at 5 p.m.

Ella Conroy (Avery Essex) and Theo Conroy (Kevin Bacon) in "You Should Have Left," written and directed by David Koepp.

Sarah Shatz

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“You Should Have Left”: A conversation with Kevin Bacon

By Chloe Greenberg | June 19, 2020

David Koepp’s latest thriller is out on-demand everywhere

With multiple locations throughout the Gainesville area, Relish has been serving its burgers to students and locals for years.

Courtesy to The Alligator

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National Hamburger Day: An American standard in Gainesville

By Nora O'Neill , Valentina Botero , Chloe Greenberg , Manny Rea , Lonnie Numa and Thomas Holton | May 27, 2020

A look at local places to grab a patty on National Hamburger Day May 28

Gainesville’s The Florida Theatre, High Dive and The Fest punk festival, have joined the National Independent Venue Association, along with 1,600 other venues nationwide.

Courtesy to The Alligator

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Gainesville joins the fight to support independent music

By Chloe Greenberg | May 18, 2020

Without federal help, small venues attempt to navigate the future

Palmieri, 34-year-old Gainesville resident and owner of Gator Sound and Lighting has built a fully functioning stage, complete with lasers and lights, in his backyard.

Courtesy to Douglas Palmieri.

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The Gainesville stages that won’t back down

By Chloe Greenberg | May 11, 2020

Facing obstacles, local venues get creative

Katy Deitz performs in an empty Palomino Pool Hall. MusicGNV, a program of the non-profit organization Self Narrate, launched last month with a video series of local artists performing in their favorite locations, which have similarly been affected by COVID-19.

Courtesy of Jacob Adams

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

A pandemic's deafening silence

By Chloe Greenberg | Apr. 6, 2020

Local artists and supporters fight for the music industry amid COVID-19

High Dive has launched a GoFundMe page and a Summer 2020 season pass starting at $59 in an effort to offset the strain placed on the venue by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Courtesy to The Alligator

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Gainesville venues versus virus

By Chloe Greenberg | Mar. 30, 2020

Live streams and alcohol deliveries in the name of local venues

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Held annually on Nov. 20, Transgender Day of Remembrance commemorates those lost to anti-transgender violence.

Chloe Greenberg

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TDoR

By Chloe Greenberg | Nov. 20, 2020

Held annually on Nov. 20, Transgender Day of Remembrance commemorates those lost to anti-transgender violence.

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