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The Avenue

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

“Guitar Hero” franchise takes its Last Waltz

By Andrew Wyzan | Feb. 16, 2011

My first experience with the “Guitar Hero” franchise was in summer 2007 in my neighbor’s garage. With a full drum kit in one corner and a Marshall stack beside it, there wasn’t a better atmosphere to begin my imaginary rock star life. On a small outdated television, I became entranced by the rainbow of notes speeding toward me, seemingly leaping off the onscreen fret board. The clicking of the strum bar was like a subtle bass groove to “Mother.” When I reached “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” I ignored my cramping left hand and played all through the night.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Spring Break Sexy: Realistic ways to look your best in two weeks

By Mae Basiratmand | Feb. 16, 2011

The sudden influx of people at the gym during the last week of February and spring break's rapid approach are not unrelated. Like every year, the sudden need for every girl to resemble a Victoria's Secret Angel or for all guys to have muscles protruding from their shirts goes hand-in hand with skin season. But rather than trying to drop 20 pounds in time for spring break or miraculously bench pressing 300 pounds without practice, try some of these simple (and realistic) tips to look and feel your best in just two weeks.

THE AVENUE  |  FASHION

What to wear on Valentine's Day

By Dana Burke | Feb. 9, 2011

Valentine's Day was cute in fourth grade when everyone got cards and candy from their classmates. In college, it's just another Hallmark holiday that makes the single community feel less than adequate. But luckily, whether your Facebook status reads "single," "in a relationship" or "it's complicated," Valentine's Day is a great excuse to buy a new outfit.

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THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

Healthy sweet stuff

By Mae Basiratmand | Feb. 9, 2011

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love. And with that, for whatever reason, we’re exposed to copious amounts of chocolate, tempting those of us on a health kick.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

The Alligrammy Awards

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Feb. 9, 2011

Every year, national record executives and experts honor who they think are the best of the best in the music industry.  Here, we’ve narrowed down Gainesville’s best — musicians who for the past year have unknowingly competed for awards in categories similar to those in the Grammys. For the first time ever, the Avenue presents its top picks for locally formed acts. We introduce to you: the Alligrammys.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Philadelphia classic rock revivalist to spread no-frills rock message in Gainesville

By Benjamin Evans | Feb. 2, 2011

As a rock critic, it can be tough to judge bands that appear on the surface to have transported themselves through time, bands that don't sound too much like one particular group of past musicians but instead have found a way to capture the spirit of a period in America's variegated and effectual music history. Unique from the everyday artist, these bands emanate an attitude and style that hoists listeners to a point in the past they may not know personally, but with the band's help, feel immediately connected to.

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