The film debuted at Gainesville’s Regal Cinemas Celebration Pointe in September, at a private screening for Iman Zawahry’s close friends and colleagues at the University of Florida, where she teaches in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Read More »With St. Augustine’s Night of Lights around the corner, a debate over horse carriages continues
Sheryl Barnes drives into St. Augustine’s historic downtown on a weekly basis. She enjoys listening to music and buying dinner on Thursday and Saturday nights. While the 57-year-old St. Augustine resident enjoys downtown, the horse carriages turn her off, she said. Horse carriage companies in St. Augustine use horses to …
Read More »Micanopy celebrates 200th anniversary through local production
Together, the cast of “Stirring the Leaves” and the audience celebrated the birth of their town, Micanopy, 200 years ago. But their opening night rendition was also addressed to someone specific: their playwright, Violet Asmuth, for her 92nd birthday.
Read More »The Lede || Season IV Episode VIII: New opportunities for growth
In this episode of The Lede, we take a look at how Girl Scouts are giving back to their community through volunteerism. We also catch up on the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Gator football. That and more in this edition of The Lede.
Read More »Children Beyond Our Borders hosts free salsa lessons to improve education in Colombia
Children Beyond Our Borders hosted a salsa dancing event in downtown Gainesville to raise funds for its local and international programs.
Read More »The Harn transported museumgoers to landscapes near and far at November’s Museum Nights event
The second Tuesday of every month, the Harn Museum hosts a free night at the museum. Last night’s theme was "Into the Landscape."
Read More »The Lede || Season IV Episode VII: Molding new positions
In this episode of The Lede, we take a look at a new company formed to help college athletes, we showcase a local potter and we give you a new installment of Gator Grub.
Read More »NEW BERRY, a play based on the Newberry Six, is sold out at the Hippodrome Theatre
NEW BERRY, a play produced by the Hippodrome Theatre and the UF School of Theatre and Dance, is based on the Newberry Lynchings of 1916.
Read More »Local museum director recognized internationally
Stephanie Bailes, president and executive director of the CADE Museum, was named a Top 50 Museum Influencer by Blooloop. We spoke with Bailes and got an inside look at what this award means for her and the community she serves.
Read More »Gainesville’s live theaters are casting nontraditional actors for famous roles, bringing a fresh perspective into the spotlight
Some people of color, members of the LGBTQ community and women have been part of a trend of nontraditional casting in live theater.
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