The Avenue

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

The five people you’ll find grocery shopping after midnight

By Kelcee Griffis | Mar. 26, 2014

College is a time when you won’t be judged for not having your life in order, which means you repeatedly find yourself doing routine things like, oh you know, just grocery shopping at 2 a.m. Thankfully, Gainesville has several 24-hour joints where you can pick up those necessary items like frozen pizza and Eggo waffles (See: Sweetbay, Wal-Mart).

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Tribute band will give Led Zeppelin a ‘Whole Lotta Love’ at the Phillips Center

By Cody Smith | Mar. 26, 2014

Even though Led Zeppelin may never reunite, Gainesville residents will soon have the next best opportunity to hear the band’s iconic songs live.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Fresh Picked 3/20/14

By Alexa Volland | Mar. 19, 2014

Each Thursday, the Avenue will dish out the best in entertainment. From the silver screen to hidden Internet gems, check out this week’s top picks.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Waiting for it: ‘How I Met Your Mother’ full of unanswered questions

By Sarah Loftus | Mar. 19, 2014

Ed. note: Spoilers ahead.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

'Non-Stop,' plane murder mystery, thrills, entertains

By Jackson Hart | Mar. 19, 2014

“Non-Stop,” a plane murder mystery starring stalwart action hero Liam Neeson, delivers all that is expected from a modern-day thriller. Is it tense? Unbelievably so. Is it entertaining? Yes. Is it smart? Not so much.

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THE AVENUE  |  FASHION

Fashion for Freedom show raises money for victims of sexual slavery

By Edwin Exaus | Mar. 19, 2014

The second annual Fashion for Freedom show, hosted at Ingenue Avenue, brought out Gainesville’s most fashionable to raise money for Project Rescue.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Foster the People’s second album falls short of super

By Cody Smith | Mar. 19, 2014

“Supermodel,” Foster the People’s sophomore album, dabbles in experimental instrumentality and philosophical lyricism.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Pharrell debuts ‘Girl,’ brings innovation to the pop genre

By Cody Smith | Mar. 19, 2014

Following a colossal 2013, Pharrell Williams continues his pop music dominance with his new album, “Girl.”

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Taters over haters: Potato Head helps girls transcend Barbie World

By Samantha Blend | Mar. 19, 2014

A feminized spud may empower more young girls than Barbie.

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THE AVENUE  |  ART AND THEATER

UF fine arts graduate students showcase thesis work in art exhibit

By Andrea Sarcos | Mar. 19, 2014

A tiny paintbrush. White gesso. Radiohead’s live concert on tape.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

KONGOS album lives up to expectations with unconventional style

By Cody Smith | Mar. 12, 2014

After opening for Linkin Park and Dispatch on tours around the world, South African band KONGOS has released the appropriately-titled “Lunatic.”

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

‘Helios’ Review: New album takes chances, frays at the edges

By Cody Smith | Mar. 12, 2014

After months of anticipation, The Fray has released its newest effort “Helios” on Epic Records.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Spill it: Study shows keeping secrets increases chance of illness

By Erin Meisenzahl-Peace | Mar. 12, 2014

“That’s why her hair’s so big,” said Janis Ian in “Mean Girls.” “It’s full of secrets.”

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Shut up! ‘Mean Girls’ reunite

By Erin Meisenzahl-Peace | Mar. 12, 2014

Ten years later, “fetch” still isn’t happening. But a “Mean Girls” reunion may.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Start making your flower crowns, ravers: How to survive upcoming musical festivals

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Mar. 12, 2014

With the winter weather behind us, we’re slowly starting to enter music festival season.

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THE AVENUE  |  FASHION

Fast food- and fairytale-inspired fashions hit Milan runway

By Elly Ayres | Feb. 26, 2014

Sandwiched between London and Paris fashion weeks, Milan’s autumn/winter ready-to-wear collections brought a delicious dose of cool to the table. For the past week, designers dished up the most enviable of cold-weather trends — their inspiration rising from the depths of centuries-old fairytale books to the height of McDonald’s golden arches.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Iron & Wine talks music, inspiration and latest album

By Alexa Volland | Feb. 26, 2014

After breaking onto the scene more than a decade ago with cooing vocals on “The Creek Drank the Cradle,” Sam Beam, known as Iron & Wine, has repeatedly redefined his music.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Fresh Picked 2/27/14

By Alexa Volland | Feb. 26, 2014

Each Thursday, the Avenue will dish out the best in entertainment. From the silver screen to hidden Internet gems, check out this week’s top picks.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Trophy Hunting: super-sized Academy Awards predictions

By Alyssa Holcomb | Feb. 26, 2014

The past year in cinema is seen by many as one of the tightest races in Oscar history, and with the variety of powerful performances up for Hollywood’s biggest honors, this movie-goer agrees in full. Lupita, Matthew, Chiwetel, Alfonso — so many names, so little trophies to distribute. To close out the 2014 award season (and subsequent Trophy Hunting coverage this semester), I’m tackling six of the biggest categories in Tinseltown’s most coveted ceremony and casting my votes for the year’s biggest frontrunners. Note: I am not all-seeing. I may not get this right. If I do, then I will celebrate accordingly. If I don’t, I will probably still celebrate accordingly. It is the Oscars, after all…

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Your J. Cole pre-concert playlist

By Meghan Pryce | Feb. 26, 2014

If you don’t know who J. Cole and Chance The Rapper are, then it’s time to do some homework. The artists will perform at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center tonight, and the worst thing you could do is go to a concert where you don’t know at least one song.