At 15 years old, Cornelia Holbrook dreamed of opening her own inn. Born into a family of travelers, she spent years accompanying her parents on trips and becoming inspired by inns around the world. Sweetwater Branch Inn, the product of her aspirations, now celebrates its 30th year in business. In …

Zane Borenstein, 19, spent months telling his roommate, Myles Salustro, 19, how badly he wanted a bassist to back him while he played guitar. Dropping hints like “it’s not even that hard” and “everything would sound better with a bassist,” became the norm until, eventually, Salustro picked up his younger …

Bobby Two Hats, whose official name is Robert Johnson II, spends his mornings in front of Wawa on University Avenue, across from the University of Florida, in Gainesville, Fla. He always has a cup of coffee in hand and sometimes a side of bacon, too. He’s never had a bank …

Artists such as Steve Aoki and RL Grime make their way to Gainesville to perform for local fans. Cakes were in the air.