Known for her bright use of color on walls all over Gainesville, Jenna Horner tries to spread positivity in any way she can. In an attempt to bridge the division between people, she said, she wants to help people see the light when things may feel a little dark. On top of her murals, Horner founded Mindful Messages, a program that brings art and mindfulness into schools to foster creativity in young students.
Respite Events hosted a concert Wednesday at How Bazar, located at 60 SW 2nd St., aiming to showcase three punk rock bands and a performance from drag artists, “The Boheme Coven.” In downtown Gainesville, where energetic nightclubs and lavish restaurants meet, lies a passion for punk rock not only as a genre, but as a way of life.
From Oct. 16 to Oct. 27, the UF School of Theatre and Dance put on a nine-show run of the musical, which follows traveling conman Harold Hill, played by Ethan Garrepy, who goes from town to town persuading citizens of his “plan” to form a boys marching band. After collecting payments for instruments and uniforms, he skips town, starting his pursuit of his next victims. But this time, it’s a little different.
To get in the fall spirit, here is a list of the five best pumpkin farms in the Gainesville area.
The Chabad UF Jewish Student and Community Center is one of 500 campuses that make up the Chabad on Campus International network, and it aims to help students immerse themselves in Jewish culture.
Studio T/M is the only one-stop ceramics shop in Alachua County. The studio provides clay, tools, materials, studio memberships, pottery classes, themed events, kiln firings and repairs.
Despite week-long uncertainty, the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida hosted its Pride Festival on Sept. 28 from noon to 8 p.m. at Bo Diddley Plaza and on surrounding streets.
The North American Veterinary Community welcomed a special visitor to its Gainesville office Wednesday morning. Calvin, a 3-year-old gray French bulldog, strolled around the halls, never shying away from the cameras.
Hundreds of students filled University Auditorium Tuesday night to watch Ke Kuy Quan discuss his career journey and answer student questions.
The event included the first night of the Latina Women’s League’s 20th annual Latino Film Festival, as well as museum-organized crafts and collaborative artworks. University organizations like the Center for Latin American Studies and the Hispanic Student Association tabled at the event, inviting guests to learn more about their programs.
Mike Salay, who has been working as a full-time tattoo artist since 2000, now works at Anthem Tattoo Parlor, located in Downtown Gainesville. The studio was one of three tattoo studios in Gainesville when Salay moved to the area, and it aims to honor the roots of tattooing while contributing new creativity to the art form.
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, located just west of the university on Southwest Second Avenue, creates an intimate experience and open conversations for performers and audience members alike.
Monthly "Dark Dance Parties" at Gainesville's Midnight Underground bar attract a plethora of locals looking for a sense of community in the themed events.
Director M. Night Shyamalan’s “Trap” is honestly just that — a trap. The movie, which sells itself as a nail-biting thriller, is more effective as a comedy. The newest installation in the Shyamalaniverse is a near-perfect theater experience — if you don't think too hard about the plot.
On Aug. 7, as part of the Rosa B. Williams Center’s weekly recurring events, visitors gathered and immersed themselves in the vibrant rhythm and infectious energy of international folk dancing, where diverse cultures and traditions blend into a joyful tapestry of movement and community.
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