Category: Personality
‘Carmina Burana’: Dance Alive’s Golden Moment
It’s a busy weekend for Dance Alive National Ballet as the Gainesville-based touring company stages a lavish production of Carmina Burana and celebrates its 50th season with a…
Gainesville Devours Ken’s Unfiltered Food Blog
Ken Eats Gainesville, the blog written by Gainesville resident Ken Peng, keeps a close eye on the food scene in town. And sometimes what he…
Love is In the Air for Dance Alive Duo
The Italian newlyweds Walter Angelini and Ines Albertini are living a fairytale on stage for Dance Alive National Ballet—and in real life. They will perform together…
Cyclops Cinema Has an Eye for Film
Video Rodeo has left town, but Cyclops Cinema has taken its place, offering the same extensive collection of DVDs and Blu-ray discs not available anywhere…
Political Correctness Out, ‘Hometown Knights’ In
The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre kicks off 2016 with a comedy of our times, written by Chuck Lipsig, that dates back to the Greeks. The fine…
Nothing’s Out of Character for Hippodrome’s Morsey
Sara Morsey, a member of the Hippodrome Acting Company, continues a string of memorable performances by playing Ruth Steiner in Donald Margulies’ Collected Stories, which…
The Dime: Shining Example of Change
The owners took their time after it opened to finally give the business an official name, but the swanky little cocktail bar now known as The Dime is…
Persona Vintage Clothing Always in Halloween Spirit
Owner Nava Ottenberg has a wide selection of authentic costumes for rent or purchase at her downtown store — and a whole lot more. When…
Hippodrome Stages Monster of a Show
In All Girl Frankenstein, Candace Clift plays misguided Victor in a dramatic retelling of Mary Shelley’s classic tale. In the first act of All Girl…
Big Little Mike’s in Charge at Death or Glory Tattoos
The colorful owner of the downtown tattoo parlor takes an old-school approach to body art. Mike Mehaffey’s mother was not pleased when she discovered her…
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