The Priest Theatre was slated to be demolished in 2022. But the treasured building still stands today. The family who owns it would like to sell it and hopes it can remain a theater or other entertainment venue.
Read More »Muralist transforms Gainesville Starbucks wall
Complete with huge, juicy oranges, meandering butterflies and a splash of bright colors, the new Starbucks mural has touched not just the walls, but the hearts of the Gainesville community. “I think this piece not only makes me feel a wave of positivity but also alludes to a lot of …
Read More »Dragonslayers walk among us: Gainesville players discuss the rise and benefits of Dungeons and Dragons
Watch Above: Every Tuesday night, a kids Dungeons and Dragons group meets at Coliseum of Comics to learn how to play. They have all seen the academic and social benefits of the game apply to their lives. (Aubrey Bocalan/WUFT News) In the basement of Fine Arts Building C at the …
Read More »The Harn’s ‘HERstory’ highlights female artists in a male-dominated space
The wage gap does not simply affect office jobs. Historically, the art world has been recognized for more of its Picassos and Van Goghs than its Kahlos. Even now, female artists struggle to gain a foothold, with many leading art museums across the country failing to present collections representative of …
Read More »‘Native Gardens’ play blossoms at the Hippodrome Theatre starting Friday
Under the beaming suburban sun, two newly neighboring couples appreciate the pleasure and beauty of gardening. However — as revealed through a property-line dispute that spirals into an evaluation of vast cultural differences — every rose has its thorn. The flourishing production of “Native Gardens” blooms on stage at the …
Read More »Jewish holiday of Purim is ‘relevant in a different way this year,’ says UF Hillel rabbi
Gifts, costumes, groggers, and above all: hamantaschen. All of these items commemorate the jolly Jewish holiday Purim. Each year, it is celebrated on the 14th day of the Hebrew month “Adar,” which falls between late winter and early spring each year. For 2023, the holiday begins Monday, with celebrations set …
Read More »Despite generational differences, the ‘corazon’ of Latin music beats strong for all Latinos
While wearing white Crocs with Bad Bunny accessories, I plopped down on the couch of my college apartment a few Sundays ago to watch the Grammys. As performances and nominations went by, I stared at the television not wanting to miss a chance to see Bad Bunny. I’ve always liked …
Read More »Calligraphy in contemporary Chinese art speaker frames the relationship between mortals and murals
Kuiyi Shen, who has a doctorate in art history, adored art since his childhood in China. Fitted in a Neptune-blue shirt and charcoal blazer, he stepped into the Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida prepared to teach. Not about brushstrokes, but about creativity. “Art paints a bridge …
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Shana Banana will teach at the Hippodrome Theatre spring break camp in March
Shana Banana, the singer, songwriter, author and educator, will visit the students in the Hippodrome Theatre’s spring break camp in March. The Gainesville-based artist has been “edutaining” people of all ages for over two decades.
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