indiegainesville

Celebrating Independent Gainesville

What’s Going On . . .

New art downtown! This afternoon, at 5:30 pm, there will be a Ribbon Cutting and chance to meet the artists and sponsors, a chance to check out the sculpture if you … Continue reading

January 15, 2013 · 1 Comment

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

Voting Year Round

Yes, you can vote year round. Sure, the elections are over, for better or worse . . . but where you opt to spend money on goods and who you … Continue reading

November 7, 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

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: April 16!

We had a magnificent weekend. From farmers markets to the annual Spring Arts Fest, from celebrating (er…enjoying) beer to the Sunday Market at the Co-op and then spending even more time … Continue reading

April 16, 2012 · 1 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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