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THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Mediocre Advice: NYE flings, bars

By Julia Nevins | Jan. 13, 2016

We’re back with plenty of half-baked advice for everyone. From boyfriend probs to questions about how to plot revenge against your annoying, snack-stealing roommate, Mediocre Advice has got your back. Send your questions to mediocre.alligator.advice@gmail.com and together we’ll find solutions to your dilemmas and have some fun along the way.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

UF gallery displays visual artist's work at latest exhibit

By Veronica Garcia | Jan. 13, 2016

University Galleries at UF opened its most recent exhibit Monday, showcasing the work of artist Carl Knickerbocker.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Bar celebrates life of David Bowie with costume party

By Erica Pope | Jan. 13, 2016

News of David Bowie’s death Monday sent shock waves all over the world, including right here in the Gainesville community.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime ready for High Dive performance

By Kayla Ziadie | Jan. 13, 2016

Each year for the past 10 years, High Dive has booked Sublime tribute band Badfish. On Tuesday, the band will be returning to Gainesville.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Cumbia rock band brings fresh latin music to GNV scene

By Laura Gomez | Jan. 6, 2016

When Cristobal Gonzalez was 10, his father taught him how to play guitar in Chile. At age 23, the guitarist furthers his roots and shares a fresh blend of cumbia rock with Los Panas 352.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Netflix Binge Drinking Game: Jessica Jones

By Katherine Dagand | Jan. 6, 2016

Marvel fans rejoice: There’s a new heroine in town and she’s hardcore. Jessica Jones is the most recent character to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a 13-episode series on Netflix, released Nov. 20. The series follows the same nitty-gritty, dark essence the first Netflix-Marvel collaboration “Daredevil” was filmed in, and just like the former, “Jessica Jones” does not disappoint.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

City to showcase local art, parks

By Kirsten Chuba | Jan. 6, 2016

On Friday, Gainesville will show off two things it is best known for: its local art scene and its nature.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Off the Record: Top 10 Hip-Hop albums of 2015

By Jack DaSilva | Jan. 6, 2016

2015 will go down as one of the best years for not only hip-hop, but for music in general. We barely went two or three weeks without a new album being released. With all these great artists putting out tons of new music, it is time to release my top 10 albums of the year.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe to perform at High Dive

By Veronica Garcia | Jan. 6, 2016

American funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist Karl Denson will return to Gainesville Wednesday with his band, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe.

Stephanie Watson, 19, and Matthew Henao, 20, make protest signs that will be used for props in "Thank God for AIDS." The play premieres Friday.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Florida Players to present play titled ‘Thank God for AIDS’

By Sean Anderson | Dec. 2, 2015

What started as a faint vision for 20-year-old UF theatre junior Andrew Quimby during his freshman year has blossomed into a full-blown theater production that will take stage this Friday.

New Orleans-based band Big Sam’s Funky Nation will perform at 9 p.m. on Friday at High Dive, 210 SW Second Ave. Tickets are available at the door for $12.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Big Sam brings New Orleans funk to Gainesville

By Aly Gill | Dec. 2, 2015

When Sam Williams was in middle school, he joined the school band. He said he didn’t have a preference for what instrument he would play when his teacher, Daryl Dickerson, suggested the trombone.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Music Roundup: 12/3/2015

By Jack DaSilva | Dec. 2, 2015

In the past week and a half there were numerous mixtapes released from some big-name artists. This mixtape roundup will give you that heat for that moment you’re passed the aux cord on the way to Atlanta this weekend for the Southeastern Conference Championship.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Mediocre Advice: Girlfriends, Gilfs and Goats

Dec. 2, 2015

I’m pretty sure I have the herps, but is it true if I never get tested I’ll never really have it?

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Netflix Binge Drinking game: Gossip Girl

By Ansley Pentz | Dec. 2, 2015

Here’s the best way to deal with finals: Procrastinate by watching (or re-watching) six seasons of "Gossip Girl," and drink away your stress.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

High Dive food truck rally to raise money for local charity

By Elena Castello | Dec. 2, 2015

Football, food trucks and felines: That’s the theme of this weekend’s Gainesville Food Truck Rally.

Just Kidding is a sketch comedy group based on poking fun on what they know best: theater. The group will perform at 11 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12 at the Hippodrome State Theatre, 25 SE Second Place.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Sketch comedy group to perform at the Hippodrome, poke fun at theater

By Ashlyn Pinter | Dec. 2, 2015

Two UF students have created Just Kidding, a sketch comedy group based on poking fun at what they know: the theater community.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Reggae band The Supervillains to play, banter at High Dive

By Joshua Williamson | Nov. 18, 2015

The band The Supervillains is returning to Gainesville and bringing along the wild live show it is best known for.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Off the record: Hot new music releases

By Jack DaSilva | Nov. 18, 2015

Justin Bieber

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Student directors reflect on experiences

By Katherine Dagand | Nov. 18, 2015

UF students Emily Norcia and Jeremy Martinez are the directors of the Irish playwright Martin McDonagh’s dark three-act play, "The Pillowman."

Carol Lehtola, a former UF associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering, will lead a gallery discussion on Saturday at Matheson Museum.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

‘Their imagination can run away’: Former UF professor to talk toys at Matheson Museum

By Aly Gill | Nov. 18, 2015

Carol Lehtola recalled playing with a Tonka dump truck as a child.