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FEST’s laugh out loud comics
By Emma McAvoy Avenue Staff Writer | Oct. 27, 2018
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The Man behind the FEST
By Lindsey Breneman | Oct. 27, 2018Tony Weinbender has two great loves: music and Gainesville. Seventeen years ago he lost $500 trying to combine those, but in doing so, he created an event that became a city staple and a community that never stops coming back for more.
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Q&A With Fest Wrestling Champion: EFFY
By Vanessa Blankenship | Oct. 27, 2018Fest Wrestling is all about promoting independent wrestlers while encouraging intergender wrestling and equality.
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Gainesville is showing its Pride this weekend with local LGBTQ+ events
By Tranelle Maner | Oct. 20, 2018It’s time for UF and the Gainesville community to show it’s creativity, uniqueness, nerve and talent.
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Pride Playlist
By Emma Witmer | Oct. 20, 2018With Pride festivals cropping up in cities all over the country, now is the perfect time to celebrate members of the LGBTQ+ community who are making an impact. Representation in the music industry has made major strides in recent years, with openly queer artists unapologetically topping the charts with their art.
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Newberry Corn Maze
By Tranelle Maner | Oct. 11, 2018Local residents looking to get into the Halloween spirit can visit the corn maze in Newberry.
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Q&A: ‘SNL’s Chris Redd is living out his dreams and wants you to do the same
By Gregory Florez | Sep. 4, 2018Chris Redd spent 15 years as a rapper in Chicago, sometimes sleeping late to skip breakfast and save money. Today, he’s an Emmy-nominated comedian, but it was the detours before comedy that built him into a “Saturday Night Live” star.
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Endless Summer Festival
By Lindsey Breneman | Aug. 24, 2018As the summer comes to a close, a pop-up beach will appear this weekend at Heartwood Soundstage.
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Weekly Event Calendar:
By Emma Witmer | Aug. 8, 2018We’d love to give you all the details on these great events, but there just isn’t time! Gainesville is always buzzing with exciting local events, so don’t miss out. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s coming up:
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Mermaids takeover Ginnie Springs
By Lindsey Brenemen | Aug. 8, 2018Mermaids from across the nation gathered at Ginnie Springs last weekend.
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Weekly Event Calendar:
By Emma Witmer | Aug. 3, 2018We’d love to give you all the details on these great events, but there just isn’t time! Gainesville is always buzzing with exciting local events, so don’t miss out. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s coming up:
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10 simple ways toward self care
By Emma McAvoy | July 12, 2018It is 8 a.m., and you barely slept a wink last night because you were up writing a paper, studying for an exam or perhaps playing Fortnite. Whatever the case, you have to muster up energy to get to that 8:30 a.m. class with barely any time to chug your coffee. Your stress levels have been at an all-time high, and you wish you could just have 10 minutes to breathe. The college life may be busy, but self care is critical for staying on track. Here are 10 ways to practice physical and mental health care in college.
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Eclectic Electric says ‘Aloha!’ with a Friday night luau
By Emma Witmer | July 4, 2018High Dive’s classic rocker atmosphere is getting a makeover from local event company Eclectic Electric. From 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday night, the downtown venue will be sporting live music, limbo contests, live painting, photo booths, local food trucks and drinks with little umbrellas.
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Series review of the week: YouTube Premium’s ‘Impulse’
By Tranelle Maner | July 2, 2018YouTube Premium is stepping up its game with “Impulse,” a dynamic and suspenseful drama that follows the journey of a teleporting teen.
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Spoiler-free review of ‘Incredibles 2’
By Jackie De Freitas | July 2, 2018Viewers have waited 14 years. For those of us in college, “The Incredibles” first came into our life during an impressionable time. Some of us first met the Incredibles when we were less than 10 years old. The movie has played on cable networks countless times. The Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl McDonald’s toys may even be burned into our brains. But if you think you are too old for “Incredibles 2,” you’re wrong. With giggle-inducing comedy and jaw-dropping animation, “Incredibles 2” needs to be seen by all ages.
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Average Friend is gearing up to release new music
By Emma Witmer | July 2, 2018Average Friend is turning local music into an outlet for millennial rage with their upcoming album, “The Never Has-Been.”
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My country tis of tunes: Hits for your Fourth of July playlist
By Eman Elshahawy | July 2, 2018The Fourth of July marks the anniversary of American independence, and what better way to show your patriotism for this summer holiday than with a little music? Shuffle through a playlist that’ll get you feeling red, white and blue!
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Q&A: Eric Cannon of You Vandal talks Gainesville and punk rock
By Gregory Florez | June 14, 2018Local pop-punk group You Vandal will perform live with Sports Reference, The Handsome Scoundrels and Kid You Not at Loosey’s on Friday.
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Raelyn Nelson Band comes to High Dive
By Emma Witmer | June 6, 2018Raelyn Nelson is a rising princess in country music. Granddaughter of the world-famous country icon Willie Nelson, Raelyn joins forces with band members Jonathan Bright, Preach Rutherford and Paulie Simmons to create a sound that she says is the midpoint between Loretta Lynn and Cheap Trick.
