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For children, Halloween means staying up late, eating a bunch of candy and dressing up as cowboys and witches. For college students, Halloween means getting extremely drunk, partying into the wee hours of the morning and girls dressed as witches have turned into promiscuous nurses and cops.
Looking to get the most drink for your hard-earned dollar? Happy hours never fail when it comes to getting a deal on your midweek pick-me-up. You can pull out your wallet for this one; we’ve rounded up some of the best happy hours in town so you know where to go every night of the week. Whether you’re looking for dirt-cheap drinks or bottomless refills at your normally high-priced hangout, these nine picks have something for everyone.
A steady influx of new bars in both the Downtown and Midtown districts are piquing students’ interests about whether to stick with the classics or go for something new. We say, why not have the best of both? For a quick guide for what you’re getting into by visiting the new kids on the block, check out our comparisons below.
Off of Eberswalder Street behind a sliding piece of plywood may possibly be the coolest bar in existence. The smoky, gritty and concrete-floored Dr. Pong is a hidden jewel in East Berlin’s bar scene.
During two visits to Gainesville last year, Porter Robinson mesmerized electro-house fans with his entrancing synths and unique mixes.
With flavors like banana cream pie, pumpkin pie and chocolate cake, you may think of delicious desserts rather than alcohol-infused shots when ordering off the menu at Flashbacks Lounge.
Back In Town - Former Florida basketball forward, Chandler Parsons, left, enjoys Matt Nemethy's, right, DJ booth at Simons Night Club on Friday night.
Midtown Nightlife Options
Grow Radio is making proper use of The Top — by spinning it.
The first person to DJ in North Korea will be a Florida Gator. Whether written, read or spoken aloud the sentence sounds a bit absurd, but for 27-year-old Brian Offenther, also known as DJ B.O., the absurdity is not unintentional.
There were splashes of bright paint in the lobby, each wall beaming a different color. The DJ was spinning popular hip-hop songs as the smoothie machine buzzed in the background.
The Gators did everything they could Sunday to look for offense, but they left the field still searching for answers as Florida continued its midseason slump, and Arkansas continued to prove why its pitching staff is tops in the Southeastern Conference.
In a city that’s best known for jorts, it’s hard to believe that five days of the calendar year are filled with flashing lights, high heels and hot fashion — with minimal denim in sight.
Gator Salsa Club president Kelley Naus, 21, practices a new salsa routine with professional dancer, Omar Clinton, 33, on Saturday afternoon. Gator Salsa Club hosted lessons all day, culminating with a Saturday night with DJ Rob Fernandez from Orlando.
This Saturday, Silent Disco Tour will be hosting another Silent Disco event here in Gainesville. For those of you who familiar with their events, you are probably just as excited for this as I am. To top it off, Silent Disco Tour will be partnering up with UF Dance Marathon.
Energy is high, lights are flashing, the music is loud, and the beats are fast. This is just an average weeknight for The Girl Downtown, who is making her way behind the turntables at all of Gainesville’s hottest clubs.
British musical pop duo The Ting Tings return four years after the release of their debut album “We Started Nothing” with a self-produced, power-pop sophomore album called “Sounds from Nowheresville,” reminding us how the group revolutionized the way America hears pop music now.
We all remember the ’90s for its unforgettable pop music. However, what stands out even more is the amount of one-hit wonders that spewed from recording studios during this time.
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On Saturday, the green beer will flow, the Celtic music will blare and whiskey will fill the mouths of the Irish-for-a-day.
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