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Celebrating Independent Gainesville

Indie bells…or something like that

Just a friendly reminder–please feel free to share and spread the word!    

December 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Starved for Blue…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. For whatever reason, many people give to charities around this time. And so, we would be remiss to not feature a few … Continue reading

December 6, 2012 · 2 Comments

Remembering Lennie Kesl (guest post)

Guest post by Robert Ponzio, an artist who inspired (and still does inspire) us in high school. Remembering Lennie Kesl by Robert Ponzio This weekend we learned of the sad … Continue reading

November 27, 2012 · 1 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

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

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 ride our bikes, we rollerskate

I got a brand new pair of roller skates, You got a brand new key. I think that we should get together and try them out, to see … Never … Continue reading

July 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment

“Hamazon”, Localism Link Love

We know lots of people use a big internet company that rhymes with Hamazon. We used to frequent it, as well. Lots of inventory, low prices… But we started thinking: … Continue reading

June 27, 2012 · 2 Comments

This, that, and the other: February 14, 2012

Happy Lupercalia/Valentine’s Day. Read just some of the juicy details of this day’s history here. Or read about how “Valentine’s Day has become the ultimate symbol of the relationship between … Continue reading

February 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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