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Gutenberg! The Musical!

September 9, 2008
by Dick Kerekes Gainesville’s Hippodrome Theatre opened its 36th season with the Southern Premier of Gutenberg! The Musical!, written by Scott and Brown and Anthony King. This new musical was originally produced in 2006 in London. It was produced Off-Broadway in 2007 after an American Premiere at the 2006 New
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Sweeney Todd

September 9, 2008
by Dick Kerekes Players by the Sea opened Stephen Sondheim’s dark masterpiece Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street last weekend to sold out audiences. The show will run through September 27th, and is sure to be one of the hottest tickets in town so call 249-0289 for information and
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The Jock 9/9/08

September 9, 2008
by Tom Weppel JAGUARS After a fairly mediocre performance in Nashville last week, the 0-1 Jaguars open their home schedule this Sunday when they play the 1-0 Buffalo Bills at No-Name Stadium. Clearly, the main story this week has been about the Offensive Line, with the rash of
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Yankee Slickers Album Release Party at Mojos

September 7, 2008
by Rick Grant The brothers Paul and Jason Ivey have struggled for years to find the right players and sound for which they were searching. In 2005, after the usual band member changes, the two lead guitarists launched their cross-over 70s sound- a distinctly southern rock based concept, with two
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a greener u

September 7, 2008
by jennifer mccharren This fall, as the children return to the academic realm, follow their lead and take a few lessons from the masters on how to increase your connections to the planet. Here are just a few informative reading gems from the libraries of progress: the omnivore’s dilemma by
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netscapades

September 7, 2008
by brenton crozier I don’t quite live my life in a football fantasy, well, from the months of February through August anyway. I could go on ad nauseam, with Tolstoy-like verbosity about why football is the best sport in the world and why you should think so too. I will
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ghetto gourmet

September 7, 2008
by jon bosworth A Riverside Dinner Party Any Time of Day… Cassie and I have found some great deals while eating around for the Ghetto Gourmet column, but for the most part we’ve found it’s almost always possible to eat out for less than $20, as long as you’re willing
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nickelodeon worldwide day of play

September 7, 2008
by katherine stevens It wasn’t that long ago when day-long bike rides, playing catch in the front yard and running through the sprinkler were all necessary ingredients for summertime fun. But fast forward to the year 2008: the bikes are put away and the video game consoles are out; the
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picturing florida

September 7, 2008
by erin thursby Looking for a coffee table book with style, local history and art? Then lay your hands on a copy of Picturing Florida. It is an exquisite portrait of Florida with dazzling lithographs. The book starts on a historical note, about some of Florida’s earliest artists such as
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September 7, 2008
by erin thursby, photos by a.m. stewart Long before the first whiff of face powder and the spotlight shines on the stage there’s a beehive of activity that not only goes on backstage on opening night but also for weeks, and sometimes months. There’s a cadre of professionals and volunteers

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