There are two approaches to spending your time in this complex enigma of a town called Gainesville.
You can complain that, “there’s nothing to do” and drown your sorrows in a sub-par 3-4-1 Long Island at Cantina every night, or you can embrace your precious time here in Hogtown and go explore.
We’ve helped you survive your road trips and spring break. We supply you with killer pregame music, and we tell you where to stuff your face, but we haven’t exactly helped you become the cultured, Renaissance man you’ve always dreamed of being after watching “Anchorman” or “Archer.”
Every week we will provide you with a few of the best happenings of the city that don’t involve blacking out in Midtown or watching Study Edge at Club West.
Gainesville, it’s time to culture your fu**ing self.
Via: Bob Graham Center
Seven Years a Hostage with Terry Anderson
What: A talk given by former Associated Press reporter and Hezbollah Shiite hostage
Where: Bob Graham Center for Public Service
When: Monday, 6 p.m.
Why: Because the triumph of a man’s survival should be celebrated.
Via: UF News
Unpaid and Unpriced: Towards a Feminist Political Economy
What: A public lecture that is part of the series “The Work of the Humanities: Critical Thinking in Life and Labor”
Where: Ustler Hall Atrium
When: Monday, 5:30 p.m.
Why: Because it’s Women’s History Month and you should educate yourself on matters of feminism.
Via: Kickstarter
The Life and Mind of Mark Defriest
What: A screening of a film that tells the story of Mark Defriest, a prisoner of Florida’s worst prison and a Q&A with the director and lead attorney on the case
Where: The Hippodrome
When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Why: Because there is more to life than green beer.
Via: UF Performing Arts
Arcane Angel
What: An acoustic quartet formerly known as Lucky Us that plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, rock and gypsy jazz
Where: Squitieri Studio Theatre
When: Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Why: Because we don’t know what gypsy jazz is, but it sounds awesome.
Feature photo courtesy of: Urban Hounds
