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Gainesville rapper debuts coloring book celebrating his hometown
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -A Gainesville artist known as Mr. Gainesville debuts his new coloring book highlighting his love for the city. Fie Scoobie is launching a coloring book featuring his popular songs about the city. Each page combines his lyrics with drawings of his favorite Gainesville landmarks and neighborhoods. Mr....
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Dance Alive invites supporters to the Topping Out Ceremony for the Khoury Family Center for the Arts
Dance Alive National Ballet invites supporters to the Topping Out Ceremony for the Khoury Family Center for the Arts at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 The post Dance Alive invites supporters to the Topping Out Ceremony for the Khoury Family Center for the Arts appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
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New Gainesville kava shop offers third space for sober late nights
The neon green and blue lights of Brew & Root illuminate the sidewalk of University Avenue. Inside, people sit at the bar and surrounding tables, spreading out their laptops and coffee cups under low lighting. Alternative music streams through the speakers; the TV plays reruns of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”. Brew...
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Gainesville’s ‘little rock and roll guitar shop’ has a new home
Mike Kish has been passionate about electric guitars since his sister handed her 1981 Hamer Sunburst down to him as a kid. Kish, the 42-year-old manager and guitar repairer at Funky Music, has always dreamed of working at a mom-and-pop music store, much like the one where he worked to raise money for guitar lessons when he was young. He shared that dream with Funky Music’s owner, Mike Hetrick, a longtime member of the local music scene.
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Barbergators surprise Gainesville with Singing Valentines
In an office break room, a classroom or a crowded restaurant, the room shifts the moment four men in tuxedos step forward with a long-stemmed rose. Conversations stop. Phones come out. And then the harmony begins. For more than five decades, the Barbergators Chorus has been bringing a cappella music...
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For Gator Grill Club, barbecue isn’t just a hobby — it’s a lifestyle
Is it the meat used to make it? Or maybe it's how the patty is seasoned?. The executive board members of Gator Grill Club have a simpler explanation — it's the grill. Understanding how to grill meat to perfection, and bonding with others over it, is exactly why Gator Grill Club, a new student organization dedicated to the art of grilling, was founded.
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Ghanaian student artist debuts a spidery ceramics exhibit near downtown Gainesville
Spiders aren’t just scary arachnids; they are filled with wisdom about humans. Ghanaian folktales tell the story of Ananse, a mischievous spider who tries to shortcut his way through life. In various legends, Ananse learns virtues such as exercising self-control by making mistakes and reevaluating his approach. Alex Awuku,...
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Lake City holds 47th annual Olustee Festival
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - History is making a comeback in lake city this weekend with the 47th annual Olustee Festival. This festival happens every year in remembrance of the Battle of Olustee that was fought in Baker County in 1864. This was the largest battle fought in Florida during...
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Love celebrated through harmonies, the Barbergators ran yet another successful Valentine’s season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville’s very own acapella chorus was occupied this weekend, providing singing valentines to the community. The Barbergators have been harmonizing throughout Gainesville; they are a small chorus part of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The chapter president, David Jacobs, told us that “the course has been...
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Student theater group stages ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ in downtown venue
An independently produced staging of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” is bringing student-led theater into downtown Gainesville, marking the first official production of a newly formed nonprofit company founded by UF students. The production, organized by Mountain Productions, operates outside traditional university and community theater structures. Students involved...
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2026 Palatka Bluegrass Festival gets off the ground
The spring Palatka Bluegrass Festival kicked off Thursday afternoon. Promoter Ernie Evans was busy tying up last minute details. Sherry Boyd handles the MC duties better than anyone else. Kevin McKinnon is manning the sound board. The Alaskan Sunnyside Sisters are having a busy season. They are playing a lot...
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Movies and TV shows casting in Gainesville
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.
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“The Wisdom of Anase: Ceramic Sculptures” by Alex Awuku reception on tap for Friday
“The Wisdom of Ananse: Ceramic Sculptures” by Alex Awuku opening reception will be held on Friday evening at the Cotton Club Museum in Gainesville. This event will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 837 SE 7th Ave. The event is free, but attendees must RSVP to attend.
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Soundtrack your Valentine’s Day with these love songs from Gainesville artists
Whether you’re curating a Spotify playlist for your significant other or drowning your single sorrows via music, you can support local artists in doing so. Here are some songs by Gainesville musicians — from Tom Petty to Trustfall — to listen to this Valentine’s Day. “Sucker”...