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Bronze Statues Take Over Gainesville
First they visited Paris and Osaka. Now “Crossing Paths,” a collection of 24 large statues by J. Seward Johnson, has taken up residence across Gainesville, from the University of Florida campus to downtown. (UF’s North Lawn, near the Reitz Union, has 10 sculptures.) The exhibit runs through October 14. Giant statues include a dancing couple, …
There’s No Omnivore’s Dilemma at Sisters Restaurant
The Gainesville restaurant Sisters bridges the gap between meat dishes, lighter fare and vegetarian and vegan food without sacrificing taste or variety. Want the Eggs Benedict without the ham? Substitute vegan sausage. Prefer turkey sausage to bacon with your organic eggs? No problem. If you’d prefer to splurge on the real deal, that’s easily accomplished, …
“Ti Amo” Loves Fresh Local Ingredients: Dinner and a Show!
One of the highest rated places on the restaurant scene in Gainesville, Ti Amo is located downtown about a block away from the Hippodrome Theater. The restaurant specializes in fine dining, and the menu has a decided mediterranean twist. Ti Amo is a somewhat pricey restaurant, with full size entrees averaging about $20. However, for smaller …
A Taste of Natural North Florida: The Truffle Cake Company
Gainesville’s Truffle Cake Company takes the old adage about good things and small packages to new heights. The hand-crafted cake bites dipped in chocolate are not only divine, they’re packaged in a serving size that minimizes the guilt of eating something so decadent. With a super-moist, flavorful inside and a thickly chocolate-coated outside, these truffles …
Visit the Easton-Newberry Archery Center
The Easton-Newberry Sports Complex is all about athletics, especially archery! Indoor and outdoor archery events and tournaments are scheduled here year-round. Participate or just come and enjoy watching other shoot. They welcome beginners, seasoned competitors or folks just wanting to hone their archery skills. This is a world class facility with a professional staff and …
Last Chance To See Crime Scene Insects!
The Florida Museum of Natural History’s creepy/fun exhibit “Crime Scene Insects” is closing January 17. Don’t miss a trip to the Gainesville museum to see this ghoulishly fascinating look into how insects tell the story of a crime’s where, when and how to help investigators catch the guilty party. Warning: this exhibit is seriously gross, …