The Gainesville singer-songwriter offers a fresh perspective in his latest release.
![“Fun Home” follows Alison Bechdel throughout childhood, adolescence and adulthood as she comes to terms with her sexuality. [Courtesy to the Alligator]](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/1ad524cf-9669-4008-a9d8-cee9444656fb.sized-1000x1000.JPG?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
‘Fun Home,’ based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir, opened April 9 and will run until April 25.
![The cleanup will be from 9 a.m. to noon and will start at Massey Park. [Graphic by Aubrey Bocalan]](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/c6a5b630-aad6-4a83-868c-905e4adcd33c.sized-1000x1000.jpeg?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
Locals will plant trees and shrubs, pick up litter, paint over graffiti and pull invasive plants.
!["Under The Moon," Twin Suns’ debut single, is now available on all streaming platforms. [Courtesy to the Alligator]](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/4b3c3f55-a229-4997-b302-8d0ab065a6ef.sized-1000x1000.jpeg?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
The Fernandina five-piece premiered their first song ahead of Saturday performance in St. Augustine.
“Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” the first of six rerecords, dropped Friday at midnight.
![The new restaurant opened in late March. [photo by Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz]](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/ce848d69-2aff-4606-a309-ef787cc418a5.sized-1000x1000.jpeg?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
The new restaurant offers vegan menu items and socially distanced seating.
![Gainesville's Regal movie theaters are set to reopen in April and May. [photo by Brenna Sheets]](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/75e8c90d-22c4-462c-a553-77548c6b4a77.sized-1000x1000.jpeg?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
The pandemic sheds a new light on the movie theater monopoly crisis.
![Showcase 2021 will include performances from 10 local acts, as well as food and art vendors. [Graphic by Ashley Hicks]](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/5c9ad453-b7af-401f-9c82-53e1ec5c30b5.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
Showcase 2021 will take place Saturday at Heartwood Soundstage.
![The Repurpose Project opened in 2012 and sells used items. [Photo by Valeriya Antonshchuk]](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/1cc4a7c2-befd-4d3d-9cb4-1d240d48ae15.sized-1000x1000.png?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
The local thrift and junk shop plans to house more repurposing materials at a second location in East Gainesville.
The group raises awareness through chalking and providing resources to the community.
Josh Rittenour turned selling clothes out of his trunk into a business. Now, he’s the plug for vintage UF merchandise.
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood will perform their second of two shows with the theater Saturday.
![Founded in 2011 in Central Florida, Sus Hi Eatstation now has two Gainesville locations. [photo by Kristin Bausch]](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/5b2949b5-a840-4554-995e-8269eac7b427.sized-1000x1000.png?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
The restaurant sought community advice through Facebook amid setbacks.
UF seniors Kerry Wilson and Lauren Mann’s show is the first of four exhibits of the Spring 2021 semester.
Purchases of vintage and pawned items have been on the rise since the onset of the coronavirus.
The art exhibition aims to provoke thought about the ‘glacial waste’ society produces on a daily basis.
The series will host local vendors and musicians for three weekends of food, live music and other activities in March, April and May.
![The Phillips Center will have two showings of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Saturday. [Photo by Valeriya Antonshchuk]](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/5f1f12e4-dd9d-45c4-8809-bd330d70f3b1.sized-1000x1000.jpeg?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is coming live to the Phillips Center Saturday, closing out company season.
![Joseph Scott, 60, stands next to his personal garden at GRACE Marketplace. [Photo courtesy to the Alligator]](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/39196edc-14c8-4652-9479-b2297238c68b.sized-1000x1000.jpeg?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
The initiative aims to provide homeless people with the natural health benefits of herbal medicines.
The punk staple returned to monthly shows in February after a year-long hiatus.
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