Singing competitions battle for viewers
By Desmond | Nov. 7, 2012The auditions are finally over, and the live rounds are underway on “The Voice” and “X Factor.”
The auditions are finally over, and the live rounds are underway on “The Voice” and “X Factor.”
After 20 years in business, Wild Iris Books, 802 W. University Ave., will move and downsize its inventory with a 20 percent-off sale. Calhoun co-owns the store with Erica Merrell.
Mayday Parade plays Sunday at High Dive with opening acts The Postelles and The Maine. Doors open at 6 p.m., and tickets are available for $20 on www.ticketweb.com
Every year, all 70 college reps stationed across the country journey to New York City for our department’s annual meetings, which serendipitously land about the same time as CMJ Music Marathon.
A year after playing at the Swamp Restaurant as an unsigned artist, Miami native Cris Cab returns to Gainesville to play at High Dive tonight.
Guests recycled their prom dresses and suits for a night to join in “Scary Carrie Prom Night,” an event hosted by the Hippodrome, 25 SE Second Place, Friday to promote its ongoing play “Carrie.”
Halloween is around the corner, and there is no better time to explore the spooky section of Netflix.
Before he takes the stage with his live band, The Copperpots, David Lareau will be adhering to his pre-show ritual — to drink a minimum of four alcoholic beverages.
Time is running out for local indie-rock band Teenage Chopshop. The group has until the clock strikes midnight Oct. 31 to raise funds for its musical fairytale.
In the first week of November of last year, I kissed an owl. She was not an owl when I kissed her, though she was when I met her, and, at that point, I’d still thought of her as a reflection of the costume she wore.
In Gainesville, pumpkin love is widespread, and local restaurants have willingly answered the demand.
Just after 10 p.m. Saturday, Eric Taylor was penciling his tenth page, working his way through a Rockstar energy drink.
Gainesville’s favorite punk-rock festival is back for it’s 11th year. The Fest will invade downtown Gainesville Friday through Sunday with more than 300 bands and over 3,200 attendees.
Country-rap entrepreneur Colt Ford visited Weimer Hall Thursday for a question and answer session with students interested in the telecommunications industry.
“American Horror Story” is revolutionizing the way shows are written, produced and presented. The show, which aired its first season last fall to tremendous acclaim by both fans and critics, is formatted as an anthology.
When Bam Margera comes to Gainesville, he drinks PBR and brings his best friends.
The California-based electronic music trio Beats Antique played its first show in Gainesville at the Florida Theater Last Thursday. About 250 tickets were sold.
Cory Murchy was a young teenager when he had the “aha!” moment in life. He heard Nirvana for the first time.
Volunteer at an animal shelter, be a bridesmaid, visit all 50 states and spend a whole day sleeping. These are only a few bucket list items pinned on Pinterest.com. Bucket lists are a trending topic online and on campus.
Good, clean and fair food. It’s the official slogan of the Slow Food Movement. Tempo Bistro To Go, a sandwich shop at 1516 NW 13th St., is embracing the mantra in big ways.