2nd installment of Uber Memoirs by Noah Towbin, Illustration by Grace Dooley Hello, loyal readers. I am back this week with a number of new, thrilling, and ridiculous stories collected from Uber drivers right here in our eclectic, college-town home of Gainesville. That being said, this second installment of “Uber Memoirs” is going to be … Continue reading Uber Memoirs: Meet Crappy Carlos and more
Around Town
How to make the most of your time in Gainesville
Story by Soumya Kona So you’ve somehow found yourself in Gainesville, Florida for four years (give or take)! Don’t let what you’ve heard about our city make you feel like your only options are going to parties or staying in. There are tons of things to do in and around Gainesville! While you might not … Continue reading How to make the most of your time in Gainesville
Beautiful, Sweaty Gainesville
Story by Micheal Dorsey, Photos by Stephanie Cobb I am a third-year student here at the University of Florida. I think that means I’m meant to have more experience and more readiness for post-grad life than, say, a freshman. I am certain I possess neither. But I do know Gainesville—or as my friends refer to … Continue reading Beautiful, Sweaty Gainesville
Meet the instructor behind free yoga in the park
Story By Soumya Kona For the rest of the world yoga may be just a simple hobby, but for one Gainesville yoga instructor, it can be everything. “What ultimately got me interested in it more than anything else was mild forms of depression,” said Maggie Rucker, co-owner of Flow Space, a Gainesville yoga studio. “It … Continue reading Meet the instructor behind free yoga in the park
Beautiful, Sweaty Gainesville
Story by Michael Dorsey I am a third-year student here at the University of Florida. I think that means I’m meant to have more experience and more readiness for post-grad life than, say, a freshman. I am certain I possess neither. But I do know Gainesville—or as my friends refer to it, the “G-Spot”—pretty well. … Continue reading Beautiful, Sweaty Gainesville
Free Things to do in Gainesville
Story by Ava Diercksen If you’re new to Gainesville and are looking for ways to make this community home without breaking the bank, or if you are an old-timer and down to explore, try visiting some of these unique and free experiences in and around Gainesville. Community Involvement One of the most fulfilling things that … Continue reading Free Things to do in Gainesville
Book sale welcomes readers from far and wide
Story by Kaylyn Ling For two select weeks out of the year, all of Gainesville’s bookworms come inching out of their nooks and crannies and convene in one place: the Friends of the Library Book Sale. The biannual event is an immensely popular five-day warehouse sale of books, magazines, DVDs, artwork, records and more miscellaneous … Continue reading Book sale welcomes readers from far and wide
