Every year, we get one measly day to celebrate this giant life-giving ball that floats through infinite space. Let’s celebrate it right. There are a lot fun festivities around lush, green Gainesville, so take a big breath of Mother Nature’s […]
The consumerist culture of America tell us that new is always better. New cars, new clothes, new furniture, new houses and even new faces. It’s easy to toss things in the trash knowing full well that something shiny and new […]
You step outside and immediately the air feels so humid you could swim in it. You put your headphones in to distract you from the suffocating heat and you’re off on the same monotonous concrete pavement that runs along the […]
Litter is everywhere. Whether it be the driver in front of you tossing a cigarette out the window or your friend throwing a piece of gum on the street, litter is a part of our daily lives. But why does […]
Ah, spring break. A time of reckless drunken debauchery or a time of blankly staring at the walls of your childhood bedroom wishing you were elsewhere. While GainesvilleScene can’t book you an exciting all inclusive adventure to Fiji, we can […]
Whether you love all things earthy or couldn’t care less about the environment, the 7th annual Cinema Verde Environmental Film festival is the place to be this weekend. Gainesville is home to countless opportunities to develop a love and consciousness […]
There are two approaches to spending your time in Gainesville: You can complain that “there’s nothing to do” and drown your sorrows in a 3-4-1 Long Island at Midtown every night, or you can embrace your precious time here in […]
My senses are reborn when I leave the house without it. I see the wind in the trees, the freckled faces passing by and you pretending not to notice your dog urinating on that ‘For Rent’ sign. I am free. […]
Gainesville is home to Hogtown Creek, one of the area’s largest watersheds. The small tributaries that make up the larger creek are small treasure troves. Well, sort of. If your idea of a treasure trove is a waterway full of […]
“Where are you headed after graduation?” “I’m staying in Gainesville.” The looks of shock, disbelief and judgment I receive in response to my answer have become all too familiar. “Why?” people ask, dumbfounded. I came to Gainesville for the University of […]
