Actors and stage companies across Florida and the nation have moved their performances online after the government forced theaters to close last month because of the coronavirus.
Read More »Florida, U.S. Theater And Movie Houses Struggling Because Of Coronavirus Outbreak
“It’s not a great time for the arts in general,” said Julie Campitelli of the Hippodrome State Theatre.
Read More »Paula Poundstone on Gator Growl, Podcasting, Tom Hanks, and Touching Her Face
"I totally fail at keep[ing] my hands off my face. Let me just say that aloud, I can’t not touch my face. I’m a face-toucher. … If that’s the solution, then I, personally, am doomed."
Read More »Pigs And Paint Raise $1,000 For Sanctuary Farm In Newberry
Painting with a Pig, an event that local fundraising group Painting with a Pit hosted on Sunday, raised over $1,000 for Peacefield Farm Sanctuary.
Read More »WUFT’s Glenn Richards Talks with Gainesville Punk ‘Whiz Kids,’ Debra Fetzer and Mike McCoy
WUFT Morning Edition host, Glenn Richards, recently spoke with two founding members of the Gainesville punk band, Piss Test: guitarist Mike McCoy and front-woman, Debra Fetzer. Fetzer is no stranger to the Gainesville music scene having been in numerous bands over the years including the legendary all-female punk band, Mutley …
Read More »New Gator Mural Graces Wall At Butler Plaza
Leon Keer is a Dutch pop-surrealist artist and a leader in anamorphic art and created the gator mural.
Read More »Peruvian Artist Showcases Work In Micanopy Art Exhibit With Hopes To Contribute More To Community
Self-taught Peruvian artist Benito Cerna presented a show titled “The Divine Feminine” at a local Micanopy art gallery, but he envisions much more than one exhibit.
Read More »Gainesville Woman Uses Yoga To Teach Children Sign Language
At the House of Waking Life in downtown Gainesville, a woman teaches children ages 2 to 6 sign language, while they’re doing yoga.
Read More »Changeville Brings Together Artists And Activists To Collaborate For Social Change
For the past five years, artists have gathered at the two-day event to celebrate activism and help spark conversations about how they can contribute more to their communities.
Read More »‘What We Are Celebrating Is A Revolution’: Exhibit Honors 19th Amendment Centennial
The exhibit, which opened Friday at The Historic Thomas Center on Sixth Avenue and runs through June 27, is titled “RBL GRL: Revolution Doesn’t Ask Permission.”
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