By Ciara McFatter, June 2008
As a citizen of Gainesville, I believe that I can justly say that the majority of Gainesville has an amazing unique style. This style often evolves from the local music scene; therefore it is only natural that Gainesville bands tap into the creative fashion realm. Consider The Beatles, Prince, Queen, David Bowie… What is music without fashion?
By Sassy Crafter, June 2008
Ever get tired of the clothes hanging in your closet? Or maybe you have items you’ve loved for years, but they’re looking worn out. My favorite silk top was looking drab from too many ill-advised trips through the washing machine. With just a little dye, some embellishments, and a dash of creativity, I created an entirely new look.
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 Jim Hightower, June 2008
Jim Hightower explains the complicated global implications worth thinking about when next throwing the shrimp on the bar-bee.
By Roger Beebe, June 2008
I get nervous when I start to sing the praises of any corporation (like, oh, the Mac that I can’t live without now), but there are cases where such praise is due. For cinephiles, one corporation that tends to have due praise heaped upon it is Criterion.
By Laura Libert, June 2008
I am mentally and physically exhausted. My shoulders slump from fatigue as I sit down to recall the past week and column ideas. Gainesville’s restaurant industry got its butt kicked again as hoards of college graduates bombarded their businesses in early May. It’s a very hectic weekend, and we consistently break records every year. As per usual, we boh (back of house) rats practically live on our stations.
By Greg Turner, June 2008
Food is inexorably linked with locale, and every nation has its dish. America has its burger and fries, Germany its schnitzel, Russia its borscht and vodka.
By Hank Stram, June 2008
Don’t it Make My Red States Blue?
Amid the chaos surrounding the 2008 elections, the media has underplayed some very positive news for Democrats. So far there have been three special elections to fill vacated congressional seats. The first of these was a contest to replace former Speaker of the House and heart-attack-in-waiting Denny Hastert’s seat in Illinois’s 14th congressional district.
