indiegainesville

Celebrating Independent Gainesville

Eat Local Challenge!

Happy May Day–and welcome to the SIXTH (–are we counting right, Stefanie?)  Annual Eat Local Challenge. You can register and officially accept the challenge here. Just email (HogtownHomeGrown@gmail.com) your: First Name Last … Continue reading

May 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment

This, that, and more you should know. (Happy New Year!)

First of all, happy 2013! We hope you have a healthy, happy year. We look forward to growing with you and thank you whole-heartedly for your support. Because of you, … Continue reading

January 3, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Glamourous local talent

About the Vendors In case you missed the GLAM Indie Craft Show (locals!) on Sunday, or you saw something but now have a lack-of-buyer’s remorse–here is a list of the … Continue reading

December 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment

What’s going on

Brighten your dreary day with some cool happenings: (Presented, as always, in no particular order) Today is the Spirit of Gainesville Awards, and you bet we’ll be covering that. Read … Continue reading

November 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Q & A: Merrily, Merrily with Ms. Merrell!

Beloved indiegainesville friend, supporter, and yes, cheerleader Erica Merell, of Wild Iris Books, bravely agreed to answer 5 random questions from us…learn about books you need to read, her favorite … Continue reading

October 31, 2012 · 1 Comment

Helping Wild Iris stay Wild

Wild Iris Books first opened its doors in September 1992, and this month they celebrate their 20th anniversary. This celebration is bitter-sweet as they contemplate the reality that they may have … Continue reading

October 4, 2012 · 1 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

We take photos

ArtWalk last Friday. Labor Daze on Sunday. Great times, even better people. For us, we were reminded that every Gainesvillian has talents galore.

September 7, 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
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