The Avenue
THE AVENUE
|
LIFESTYLE
Mediocre Advice: Proven to Increase Readers’ IQ
Oct. 21, 2015My roommate keeps coming out in underwear with my boyfriend around. How do I tell her it’s not cool? More importantly, how do I tell my boyfriend to stop looking?
THE AVENUE
|
LIFESTYLE
UF’s first Halloween scavenger hunt to help community
By Lauren Fernandez | Oct. 21, 2015The first annual HallowsCARE scavenger hunt isn’t just another early Halloween festivity; it’s a fundraiser to help solve ongoing community situations.
THE AVENUE
|
LIFESTYLE
New investment app Acorns is now free for students
By Katherine Dagand | Oct. 21, 2015From acorns mighty oaks do grow.
THE AVENUE
|
MUSIC
The Jam to host electronic music festival Over Easy Fest
By Taylor Maloney | Oct. 21, 2015This weekend, The Jam will be transformed into an interactive music festival.
THE AVENUE
|
MUSIC
Folk artist to perform at High Dive Friday
By Joshua Williamson | Oct. 14, 2015Noah Gundersen will be performing in Gainesville for the first time Friday and the singer/songwriter knows he’s headed into a town that takes its football seriously. He thought this would be the year he finally got into football — but it hasn’t happened for him yet.
THE AVENUE
|
MUSIC
Off the record: The Game releases "The Documentary 2"
By Jack DaSilva | Oct. 14, 2015The Game’s highly anticipated seventh studio album, "The Documentary 2," was released Friday.
THE AVENUE
|
MUSIC
Rock band BOYTOY to perform at The Atlantic
By Katherine Dagand | Oct. 14, 2015Rock ‘n’ roll band BOYTOY is coming to Gainesville, and vocalist/guitarist Glenn Vann Dyke urges everyone to put on their dancing shoes.
THE AVENUE
|
ART AND THEATER
‘All Girl Frankenstein’ to premiere tonight
By Julia Nevins | Oct. 14, 2015One of history’s most beloved novels is coming to the Hippodrome State Theatre this October, and its task is simple: leave audiences with a new perspective on an old tale.
THE AVENUE
|
ART AND THEATER
UF musical ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ to premiere on Friday
By Taylor Maloney | Oct. 14, 2015A musical within a musical, the University of Florida’s fall production of "The Drowsy Chaperone" breaks the fourth wall in a comedic fashion.
THE AVENUE
|
LIFESTYLE
Nomadic author returns to Gainesville to share story, sign books
By Elena Castello | Oct. 14, 2015He showed up in Miami with $25 in his pocket. He paid for a hostel, a $5 dinner, and with nothing left in his pockets, he searched for a job. That night, Jake Kaida made $100.
THE AVENUE
|
MUSIC
The Main Squeeze to perform at The JAM Saturday night
By Katherine Dagand | Oct. 7, 2015The Main Squeeze is coming to Gainesville and bringing along their eclectic sound — a mix of funk, soul and rock ’n’ roll.
THE AVENUE
|
MOVIES AND TV
Netflix Binge Drinking Game: Narcos
By Katherine Dagand | Oct. 7, 2015Plata o plomo?
THE AVENUE
|
LIFESTYLE
Mediocre Advice: Senior year, dating, whippets and waking up somewhere random
Oct. 7, 2015With college winding down (I’m a senior), how do you think I can maximize the rest of my fleeting college experience?
THE AVENUE
|
MUSIC
LA folk and reggae artist to perform first time in GNV
By Joshua Williamson | Oct. 7, 2015Los Angeles-based musician Trevor Hall is performing in Gainesville after the release of his most recent album, which details his new perspective on life.
THE AVENUE
|
MUSIC
Off the Record: Music Video Round Up
By Jack DaSilva | Oct. 7, 2015Tyler, The Creator
THE AVENUE
|
MUSIC
Battle of the Bands event to offer $5000 grand prize
By Elena Castello | Oct. 7, 2015The 2015 Northwestern Mutual Battle of the Bands will bring people together with beer, food, music and a $5,000 grand prize package.
THE AVENUE
|
LIFESTYLE
UF student to sell reptiles
By Martin Vassolo | Oct. 7, 2015UF animal sciences senior Joe Richichi shares a two-bedroom apartment with about 50 cold-blooded companions.
THE AVENUE
|
ART AND THEATER
High Dive invites Rocky Horror show virgins, non-virgins
By Joshua Williamson | Sep. 30, 2015My day began as a dude wearing a Jacksonville Jaguars hat, a matching shirt and jeans. Somehow, in the course of another typical rainy Sunday in Gainesville, I found myself untypically wearing makeup, a wig and women’s lingerie.
