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Mask acne, or maskne, refers to skin impurities caused by the friction and rubbing in one’s mask, said Dr. Marjorie Montanez-Wiscovich, a clinical assistant professor at UF’s College of Medicine.

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How to manage maskne

By AJ Bafer | Oct. 5, 2020

Medical experts recommend changing and washing your mask often

“Love or Money,” is a Zoom-based dating game show started by Stephen Elia, a 21-year-old UF finance senior, in May.

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Will you accept this Zoom? UF student starts Bachelorette-themed game show in quarantine

By Avery Lotz | Oct. 5, 2020

Stephen Elia started “Love or Money,” a dating game show over Zoom and watching his livestreams has since become a popular pastime for students.

With rainbows and flashing colors of the projector on her art, Julia Monteiro showed her art at the Goddess Visions Artwalk Exhibition.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Goddess Visions Artwalk Exhibition comes to a close

By Katie Delk | Oct. 3, 2020

Visionar FAM hosted an art exhibition centered around women

The new quick-serve sushi concept location will open at 3524 SW Archer Rd., with a two-day grand opening on Oct. 2 and 3.

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Sus-Hi Eatstation opens second Gainesville location this year

By Michelle Holder | Oct. 2, 2020

Its grand opening will be Oct. 2 and 3

Heartwood Soundstage is hosting its first weekly GNV Market Oct. 1.

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GNV Market grand opening at Heartwood Soundstage today

By Michelle Holder | Oct. 1, 2020

The weekly market kicks off Oct. 1

Extended from September until Oct. 30, “The Stronger,” directed by the gallery’s artistic consultant Lauren Warhol Caldwell and performed by Ani Collier and Sara Morsey, tells different truths through text and dance.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

‘The Stronger’ returns to Black C Art Gallery in new form

By Manny Rea | Sep. 30, 2020

The 30-minute socially distant performance features two performers and two audience members

Gainesville music artist Azazus releases his new single "Reaper" on Oct. 1. The song features a horror music video inspired by Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Don’t fear the reaper: Azazus to thrill viewers with Michael Jackson-inspired horror music video

By Marlena Carrillo | Sep. 30, 2020

The video for the rapper’s new single ‘Reaper’ drops Oct. 1

Alachua County Fire Rescue is in the spotlight in the A&E documentary series “Live Rescue.”

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Alachua County Firefighters featured on ‘Live Rescue’ third season

By Katie Delk | Sep. 29, 2020

Emergency calls with Alachua County Fire Rescue air live

Thrifting Club hopes to educate its members on issues pertaining to fast fashion with activities and workshops once it can meet in person.

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Thrifting Club at UF creates community through sustainability

By AJ Bafer | Sep. 29, 2020

The club plans to host virtual events throughout this semester

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Hispanic and Latinx-owned small businesses to support during Hispanic Heritage Month

By Samantha Chery | Sep. 27, 2020

Restaurants, shops and other services representing Hispanic and Latin culture

Dance studio Dance Alive National Ballet will be holding its 20th annual Great Halloween Costume Sale on four separate dates in the coming weeks. The sale will take place Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon.

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Dance Alive National Ballet to hold 20th annual Halloween costume sale

By AJ Bafer | Sep. 24, 2020

Stage costumes will be sold for between $5 and $10

Daybreak Pleasant Street will remain closed indefinitely following their initial closure in March.

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Daybreak Pleasant Street to remain closed indefinitely over COVID-19 concerns

By Marlena Carrillo | Sep. 23, 2020

The restaurant announced the decision on social media Sept. 16

True to Still Woozy’s name, “BS” has a woozy and dreamy quality with echoed vocals and snappy rhythms.

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Song ‘BS’ is anything but BS: A conversation with Still Woozy

By Katie Delk | Sep. 23, 2020

Still Woozy dropped new single ‘BS’ Sept. 10

The chile-seasoned tacos are a Mexican dish traditionally cooked with mutton and served with a broth stew called consomé.

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Craving birria tacos? Here’s where you can find them

By Samantha Chery | Sep. 19, 2020

Birria tacos are a food trend in Gainesville

Gainesville band Arrows in Action will be headlining the benefit show.

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High Dive to livestream Arrows in Action, Causa, The Real You benefit concert Saturday

By Marlena Carrillo | Sep. 18, 2020

Ticket sales will benefit High Dive’s reopening

With the popularization of the controversial body positivity movement encouraging women to love their bodies no matter their size or build, some men feel they are left out of the narrative.

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‘Dad Bods’ and the male beauty standard

By Alan Halaly | Sep. 18, 2020

Grady Svetly grew tired of being the butt of the joke because of his weight in middle school.

Viewers tuned in to a Wednesday night Vimeo live stream of the show, which featured Haitian-Canadian DJ Kaytranada and New Orleans R&B artist Lucky Daye.

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Kaytranada and Lucky Daye vibe virtually

By AJ Bafer | Sep. 17, 2020

The concert was streamed for free to students by Student Government Productions.

For now, we’re going to have to let go of our preconceived notions of what this Fall semester was supposed to look like.

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For the navigators: Romance and friendship as campus reopens

By Lonnie Numa | Sep. 17, 2020

Starting new relationships in a mostly virtual world

Martinez's recent single, "Lemon," dropped on Aug. 20. "Lemon" will be one of six tracks featured on the new album.

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R&B artist Kelsea Martinez describes what love is in upcoming album

By Marlena Carrillo | Sep. 16, 2020

“Love Is…” releases Sept. 25

Charlie Kaufman’s “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” was released on Netflix Sept. 4

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Rate and Review: ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’

By Benjamin Delger | Sep. 16, 2020

The Charlie Kaufman film was released on Netflix Sept. 4