By Gina Gould, July 2008
As of three weeks ago, more than 25 specialty coffee shops were operating in Gainesville, nine of which are Starbucks. A new arrival to the scene, Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate, opened its doors on May 10 in the Downtown Parking Garage, literally. Located on the corner of southwest Second Street and southwest First Avenue, Volta is one of three retail spaces built right into the garage.
By Brooke Macke, July 2008
While ‘zines are celebrated in punky/anarchist/socially minded niches, they are lit worthy of wider notice and circulation. In town, the Civic Media Center has one of the largest ‘zine collections in the United States (if you believe Wikipedia) located at 1021 W. University Ave.
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 »
