Month: November 2015
‘The Snow Queen’s’ Story Behind the Storytelling
UF theatre professor Charlie Mitchell was not only commissioned to write an adaptation of The Snow Queen for the Hippodrome State Theatre, he was called…
Hipp’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Undergoes a Makeover
Gregg Jones, best known for his 16-year stint in the role of Jacob Marley, takes over for the venerable Rusty Salling as Ebenezer Scrooge in the Hippodrome State…
Gainesville Native Wins Best of Show at Downtown Festival
Virginia resident Cindy Grisdela, a GHS grad, made the most out of her annual visit to her hometown by winning the top prize at the 34th…
A Public Art Show — Every Day of the Year
The Downtown Festival & Art Show is an amazing celebration of the arts. Unfortunately, the festival lasts only two days. If only art could be…
Gainesville Roots Run Deep for Folk Artist
Alyne Harris feels right at home during the Downtown Festival & Arts Show. After all, the 73-year-old painter lives only a few blocks from this weekend’s…
The Art Show Must Go On, Without Piper in Charge
Linda Piper has seen the Downtown Festival & Art Show grow by leaps and bounds in her 22 years as events coordinator. This year’s 34th…
MASS 5 Art Show Tapping Into New Venue
After several years at the Wooly, the MASS Visual Arts show is setting up shop for the next week inside the First Magnitude Brewing Co….
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