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THE AVENUE | MUSIC

INfest Music and Arts Festival makes debut in Gainesville

By Kathleen Boyle | May 29, 2013

Armed with nothing but a guitar, singer-songwriter Tristan Harvey crooned through his set Sunday afternoon at The Jam on West University Avenue. Although he performed alone, Harvey’s musical talents consumed the acoustics of the outdoor backyard stage as he delivered both covers and original funk, soul, reggae and folk-inspired songs to an intimate, engaged audience.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Khaleeeesi! Game of Thrones

By Melissa Kahan | May 29, 2013

Winter is coming.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

What to Watch This Week: The Hangover Part III

By Meghan Pryce | May 22, 2013

The end is near.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

New book reveals shows’ secrets

By Kathleen Boyle | May 22, 2013

Attention reality TV junkies: Think you’ve heard all there is to know about the casts of MTV’s most notorious reality shows “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom”? Have you watched every episode more than once, perused the tabloids and blog headlines, followed the tweets, and perhaps even Googled paparazzi photos more times than you’d like to admit?

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Changing your diet for summer: don’t fall prey to bad habits

By Katherine Kallergis | May 15, 2013

The summer is the time to relax, start a job or internship or take a couple of classes. After finals, it can be hard to move back home and readjust to our typical diets. Most of us go through phases of what we eat on a daily basis, but now is the time to try something new (and not the cookie butter at Trader Joe’s). We’ve come up with three ways to adjust our diets to the summer, starting with the best: drinks.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

What To Watch This Week: Gatsby

By Brock Seng | May 15, 2013

Summer is a time for movies and a time for love. This week’s What To Watch movie combines them both.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Green Clean Homes provides eco-friendly cleaning options

By Brooke Perry | May 15, 2013

Spring cleaning is a phrase that most dread hearing, but for Gainesville residents, the process can now be completed in an efficient, “green” way.

Correction: The original version of this photo mislabeled the establishment as World of Beer. We have since realized it is House of Beer.

THE AVENUE | NIGHTLIFE

Impressive turnout on Saturday night at new World of Beer

By Kathleen Boyle | May 15, 2013

World of Beer is the newest bar in Newberry that boasts more than 500 bottles and 40 drafts from around the globe. After its grand opening Monday, May 6, this watering hole was christened into, and perhaps now leads the ranks of, the top places to satisfy a thirsty, variety-craving beer palate.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

The Hippodrome Theatre turns 40 this Saturday

By Elizabeth Brown | May 15, 2013

We know it as the historic building nestled between the high-end restaurants and hole-in-the-wall clubs that flood the streets on many weekends. But the Hippodrome State Theatre is a cultural hub of artistic expression and theatrical excellence. And it’s having a birthday.

Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are the newest movie stars to snag their own ride at Universal Studios Orlando. Transformers: The Ride-3D will open this summer. Read the story on page 8.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Prepare for battle: ‘Transformers’ the ride

By Lisa Ruderman | Apr. 17, 2013

Universal Orlando believes it has “transformed” the ride experience with Transformers: The Ride-3D.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Your Gainesville burger guide

By Bakr Saliq | Apr. 17, 2013

The only way burgers could be more American is if the buns were made of apple pie and the cheese were made of freedom.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

What should Ryan Lochte do?

By Desmond | Apr. 17, 2013

Gator alum Ryan Lochte has spent the past year winning Olympic gold medals, hitting up the Midtown scene in search of a lady friend and filming a reality miniseries.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Haiku bot turns Times articles into poetry

By Stephanie Baguidy | Apr. 17, 2013

Three lines and 17 syllables, the simple poem known as a haiku is getting a newsy update thanks The New York Times.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Organic labels make food taste healthier, study says

By Meghan Pryce | Apr. 17, 2013

Jim Porch walked into Publix on Tuesday evening in search of something to eat.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

A new dimension of digital printing: Exploring the 3-D trend at UF

By Charity Hitt | Apr. 17, 2013

Three words can sum up the growing trend of digital fabrication: This changes everything.

A model flips her skirt as she leaves the runway in the opening look of "Project Runway" season 7 finalist Jay Nicolas Sario's collection Thursday night of Gainesville Fashion Week.

THE AVENUE | FASHION GFW

Gainesville Fashion Week Diaries Day 2

By Dana Burke | Apr. 10, 2013

Day 2: Thursday fashion runway show and panel discussion sponsored by Pride Awareness Month

The snow bowl at Hiro Asian Sandwich Bistro combines ice cream and toppings with shaved ice.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Asian bistro introduces snowy dessert

By Melissa Kahan | Apr. 10, 2013

Carol Rosado carefully maneuvers a bevy of toppings onto her spoon overflowing with ice cream.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Music-loving campers jam for a cause at Wanee Music Festival

By Courtney Nachlas | Apr. 10, 2013

Music festivals are taking over the world. Whether it’s festa-this or palooza-that, music festivals have become the hottest pastime for music lovers across the country.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

New Bridget Jones Book set for release in November

By Courtney Nachlas | Apr. 10, 2013

Bridget Jones is back! Fans have anxiously waited 14 years since British writer Helen Fielding’s last bestseller, “Bridget Jones: the Edge of Reason.”

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

John Green’s "The Fault In Our Stars" casts lead for movie

Apr. 10, 2013

Shailene Woodley will play Hazel Grace, and I don’t know how I feel about it.