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Saturday 02/06/2010
Video: Spring Break Fitness One HTML file One image
Updated: February 06, 2010 - 2:50 pm

With Spring Break five weeks away, it’s time to hit the gym if you want that perfect bathing-suit body.

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Thursday 02/04/2010
Central Florida's Stria brings new wave of Christian rock
Posted: February 04, 2010 - 1:00 pm

Avenue writer Allison Banko has a chat with Christian alternative rock band Stria.

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New Beach Break salon caters to college students
Posted: February 04, 2010 - 12:55 pm

The salon appeals to students with their beach-like atmosphere complete with tiki bars and surf pictures; a free Wi-Fi lounge and high quality service with low prices.

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Wednesday 02/03/2010
UFashion: athletes’ style off the court One image
Updated: February 04, 2010 - 1:32 pm

You’ve seen him in his basketball shorts and jersey running down the court, and you’ve seen her cheering on the sidelines in her glittery uniform, but you’ve never seen them like this.

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Five reasons to drink local
Posted: February 03, 2010 - 9:55 pm

Last summer, you never would have heard me telling you to drink local, because you couldn’t.  Thankfully, that all started to change in April, when Swamp Head Brewery brewed its first batch of beer.  Founder Luke Kemper returned home from his undergraduate work in beer-soaked Boulder, Colo., and saw Gainesville to be lacking.  In his own words, “I realized how great it would be to have a local beer in Gainesville.”  Last Friday, I had the chance to sit down with Kemper and Swamp Head master brewer Craig Birkmaier to sample the beer and talk shop, and let me assure you, it is great to have a local beer in Gainesville.

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Alligator starts MusiCast
Posted: February 03, 2010 - 9:45 pm

Although Gainesville’s music scene is one of the most vibrant in the state, it hasn’t received the consistent coverage it deserves. To remedy this, the Independent Florida Alligator is launching a  weekly podcast, the Alligator Local MusiCast, to satisfy all of your local music needs. Find out about the best upcoming shows, recent local releases and features on local artists and events by listening directly on Alligator.org or downloading the podcast for on-the-go enjoyment.

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Sundance film "Bass Ackwards" released One image
Updated: February 04, 2010 - 1:55 pm

With the Sundance Film Festival closing out Sunday, many of the screened films have a few months before hitting theaters.

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Music review: Colourslide
Posted: February 03, 2010 - 9:40 pm

Gainesville’s most promising alternative act, Colourslide, delivers an album of radio-ready singles with its sophomore album, “Everybody’s Right About Everybody.” The record’s 11 tracks are a tribute to stadium-filling acts of the last 20 years. 

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Gaytor Nation
Posted: February 03, 2010 - 9:40 pm

No one likes a tease. 

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