indiegainesville

Celebrating Independent Gainesville

Indie news

Great story about a retiring grocer who declined lucrative buy-out opportunities and sold the business to his employees instead.   The life of today’s chain retail workers. What the Wal-Mart strikers … Continue reading

November 29, 2012 · 1 Comment

We’re gonna party like it’s your birthday

  Are you familiar with the Civic Media Center, affectionately abbreviated as the CMC? Check them out. We can’t begin to tell you how fantastic the CMC is–but perhaps you … Continue reading

October 18, 2012 · 1 Comment

Found.

It’s that time of the year again . . . when we first hear . . . This. On a different note, here’s just a few things we’re looking forward … Continue reading

September 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Whirlwind

Happy 20th Birthday to Wild Iris Books, one of few locally-owned independent book stores. Stop by and celebrate at their “Living History” event tonight, starting at 7:30. The guys from … Continue reading

September 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Tree Gators and other things….

Are LOCAL Foods Are Worth the Cost? A CEO of a big-box organic grocery store weighs in—what do you think about LOCAL? Have seen/heard about the Rock Paper Scissors Tournaments … Continue reading

September 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Indie businesses–by the numbers (or, why local?!)

Number of new independent bookstores that have opened since 2005:  437 Increase since 2002 in the number of small specialty food stores:  1,414 Increase since 2002 in the number of … Continue reading

September 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Birthday, anniversary, indie-celebration

A year ago, we finally took action and started this blog. It was born as an idea in early July, but . . . perhaps we were shy. Who knows. … Continue reading

August 9, 2012 · 3 Comments

What’s goin’ on? (Weekend edition)

If you’re looking for more analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision today . . . well, you won’t find it here. But do check out your facebook feed, should you … Continue reading

June 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Movie Nights!

Two events you should be aware, occurring tonight and tomorrow night: What: Inni by Sigur Rós When: Monday (tonight!) May 7th, 2012 from 7-10 pm (one showing at 7, one … Continue reading

May 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment

This, that, and the Other: We’re Back Edition

We were unexpectedly out for the past week and a half…but happily, as of today, we’re happily back! (And yes, we really did miss you.) Thanks to all the well-wishes … Continue reading

April 9, 2012 · 1 Comment
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