Arts and Entertainment

November is National Novel Writing Month, an organized challenge to aspiring and experience writers to finish a 50,000-word rough draft before the end of the month. While there are success stories, efforts are being made to emphasize the editing and revision process afterward to include the quality of the works.

Local and international artists work together in November to create murals throughout Gainesville for the 352Walls Project, a part of the Gainesville Urban Art Initiative. The initiative's goals are to make Gainesville a cultural destination in the future, foster economic growth and promote the renewal of urban areas.

The University of Florida's Gator Gaming club held its third free gaming event of the year, GatorLAN Fall 2015. The event brings gamers from all over the Southeastern U.S. to compete in large video game console tournaments, trivia competitions and fan art exhibitions.

The University of Florida Homecoming weekend involved more than just the parade. For the first time, UF's homecoming tradition included a festival in the Plaza of the Americas with free food, face painting, tailgating games and more!

Lauren DeFilippo created her short film, “Clean Hands,” with a philosophy in mind: “Film what you love and hate at the same time,” she said. The film features the Daytona Beach Drive-In Christian Church. DeFilippo said she felt the church was a cinematic experience and wanted to explore and share this spiritual experience through …

The Fest, a three-day punk music festival, will be held from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. It will take on the help of 443 volunteers to execute the festival's 14th year at multiple Gainesville venues.

The Doris has settled into its new location on South Main Street after being closed for two years. It opens on Friday and will feature its "Artist Naturalists in Florida: Then and Now," exhibit.

The investigation team seeks to record paranormal activity in Bradford County.

The 14th annual music festival Fest will kickoff Friday in downtown Gainesville, and will continue until the early hours of Monday morning. An expected crowd of more than 10,000 people will be in attendance this year.

Eight jail cells make up the interior of the Old Gilchrist County Jail, an establishment known for its paranormal activities. Recently, the jail opened its doors for a haunting tour.