Category: Personality
The Jam is Going Away, But Won’t Be Forgotten
The quirky little concert venue on West University Avenue is shutting its doors at the end of May, leaving local bands and music fans one less…
DeWitt Weaves Tapestry of Good Music, Goodwill
The hard-working Gainesville musician pays tribute to Carole King and her classic 1971 album when the Free Fridays Concert Series returns to Bo Diddley Community…
Student’s Performance Art Stretches Imagination
Emily Bonani will perform a series of mini-plays as well as show off some of her concrete creations tonight at the Hardback Café during Artwalk Gainesville. UF…
Gainesville’s Rock History Makes an Excellent Read
Marty Jourard lived, breathed and actively participated in Gainesville’s vibrant music scene in the 1960s and ’70s. Forty years later, he’s written about it. Marty…
Say Cheese! Wine Shop’s Reopening Draws Smiles
Maude Wilson has been doing a steady business since opening Downtown Wine & Cheese last week in a space that had been the Wine & Cheese Gallery…
35 Years Later, Hipp Reprises ‘Elephant Man’
Hippodrome stalwart Bryan Mercer gladly accepts the physically and emotionally demanding role of John Merrick, whose deformities require a total commitment from the actor. For the…
Ernest Lee Has a Knack for Colorful Storytelling
The self-taught folk artist will have his latest work on display during the Santa Fe Spring Arts Festival this weekend in downtown Gainesville. One painting…
Downtown Gets First Taste of FishHawk Spirits
The new tasting room in the old 2nd Street Speakeasy is the first offshoot of the Ocala-based distiller of rum, vodka, absinthe and, soon, whiskey….
Artist Leaves Gainesville With Parting Gift
On Friday night, Marcia Raff will unveil a sculpture that will become the 23rd installation of the Downtown Gainesville Public Art Initiative. Some would call…
Sababa Tasting Success After a Year at Sun Center
Riley Sullivan and Yael Goldstein opened their Mediterranean-style restaurant in downtown Gainesville on St. Patrick’s Day 2015. A year later, they are a married couple…
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