By Lauren Thomas, June 2008
To anyone who has spent an evening chasing fireflies, they are more than mere insects. They are luminescent stripes smeared on limbs and faces. They are jars of lightning flashes collected in the backyard at twilight. They are inspirations to children and poets and naturalists. Read the rest of this entry »
By Allison Candreva, June 2008
With its cupcakes, bagels, cookies and pretzels, Sweet Paws Bakery is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Well, if you’re dog that is.
The 25-year-old owner of the store, Colleen O’Fallon, bakes all of the pet treats from scratch and uses her own recipes.
“I started making treats for my cocker spaniel, Abby, because I thought she was allergic to wheat,” she said. The project grew from there. Read the rest of this entry »
By JB Roe, June 2008
In the world of stand-up comedy, there is only one Neil Hamburger. Dressed in a sharp bow tie and tuxedo, a tasteful comb over and a drink or two to keep the blood flowing, Mr. Hamburger has toured the world with his unique brand of humor and class from clubs to pizza joints alike.
By Horacio Sierra, May 2008
Gainesville native Mac Stone’s photography project “The Hidden Heart of Alachua County” will be in residence at the Randy Batista Gallery in downtown Gainesville through May 30. The gallery offers guests an intimate peek into some of Alachua County’s most secluded natural areas, many of which have been acquired by the taxpayer-funded Alachua County Forever land preservation program. Read the rest of this entry »
By Jessica Newman, May 2008
Different people have different ways of coping with their anger and anguish. For Michael Marks, it was starving himself for 10 days, surviving on nothing but juice and shoving it in the administration’s face.
By Lars Din, May 2008
With a guide, Lars Din explores homelessness in Alachua County and stumbles upon some distressing results.
By Susan Cohen, May 2008
Pop Mayhem: an oxymoron, like jumbo shrimp, living dead or Microsoft Works.
But Joe Baca, Josh Ney and Dan Sostrom (with help from Pablo Rios, Travis Fristoe, Carly Nelson and Ciera Galbraith) are creating some Pop Mayhem with their new music festival, May 7-10 with day shows at the Kickstand and night shows at Common Grounds. Performing are local bands like Oh Fortuna and Nervous Systems, as well as national acts like Human Television and Erin Tobey. Read the rest of this entry »
