A night of nostalgia
The line around the club stretches half a block. There’s enough glitter and eyeshadow on each face to fill a lake — enough to make the night sky jealous … Read moreA night of nostalgia
Tag: Gainesville
The watch of the Lynx
Driving home along 8th Avenue in Gainesville one night, Lauren Groff and Clay Kallman saw what looked like a giant house cat. It was about three times the size of a normal cat, with tufted ears and no tail. When they got home, they realized they had seen a lynx.
At the time, the couple had been trying to figure out whether their vision to bring an independent bookstore to Gainesville was possible. They’d found a space, but in Groff’s words, “it was a disaster. It was scary.” … Read moreThe watch of the Lynx
Big Dogs and a Bigger Mission
Joe Pimentel could be the most protected man in the world. At the Florida Rottweiler Rescue Ranch, Pimentel spends his days caring for more than 100 large dogs in the beating sun and the suffocating Gainesville humidity. Working through piles of floating dog hair, pools of slobber and a smell only a dog rescue could produce, Pimentel wouldn’t have it any other way … Read moreBig Dogs and a Bigger Mission
The past uncorked
The Dunbar Hotel has worn several hats over the years. This time around, the building’s newest owner, Maude Wilson, has reopened it as a wine bar … Read moreThe past uncorked