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Arts district taking shape in downtown Gainesville

By: Ronald Wayne Fans of the monthly art walks in downtown Gainesville will be hoofing it a bit farther in the near future. Main Street south of the bar and restaurant district is becoming a hub for arts-related and creative endeavors such as the new homes for the Gainesville Fine Arts Association (GFAA)  and the...
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Season Lineup Announced for UF Performing Arts

By Caitlyn Finnegan Plenty of talent will be taking the stage for the 2013-2014 University of Florida Performing Arts season, with national broadway acts, international performers and some of the world’s most promising up-and-coming virtuosos already signed on to make a stop in Gainesville. UFPA Director Michael Blachly announced the lineup Monday evening at the...
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Gainesville Fashion Week Begins Wednesday

The sixth season of Gainesville Fashion Week begins Wednesday and will run through Sunday, bringing together some of the area’s top designers, artists, and musicians with the art and business communities. The event begins April 3 with an art exhibit at The Gallery, the retail space adjacent to Vellos, followed by a red carpet event...