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Blast from the past: New ‘60s-themed burger joint to open in October
By Heaven Wilson | Aug. 26, 2018The new burger restaurant will be '60s themed
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Weekly Event Calendar
By Emma Witmer | Aug. 24, 2018We’d love to give you all the details on these great events, but there just isn’t time! Gainesville is always buzzing with exciting local events, so don’t miss out. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s coming up:
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Kilwins Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt opens in Gainesville for the first time!
By Emma McAvoy | Aug. 24, 2018Get ready to chomp on some sweet, fudgy goodness because there is now a Kilwins Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt in Gainesville!
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Midtown madness at Italian Gator Pizza
By Emma McAvoy | Aug. 8, 2018It’s 2:00 a.m. on what you’d like to believe is still a Saturday night. Students all over Gainesville have been bar hopping or pub crawling, depending on their physical state. The point? They are all hungry. Hungry for some good, old fashioned drunk pizza that will soak up the bad decisions of the night. Enter a late-night, Midtown classic: Italian Gator Pizza.
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Organic Food and Farming Summit
By Tranelle Maner Avenue Writer | July 27, 2018Gainesville will become a field of opportunity for garden growers and lovers alike at the second annual Organic Food and Farming Summit from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Meal prep: a college student’s saving grace
By Emma McAvoy | July 12, 2018It’s 10 p.m. You only have two more chapters of notes and that final paragraph to finish! Then you feel growling in the pit of your stomach, and you wonder, “When was the last time I ate?”
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Top five greasy breakfasts to cure your Fourth of July hangover
By Emma McAvoy | July 4, 2018You’ve just rolled out of bed — your hair is a rat’s nest, your eye makeup is all runny, your clothes are inside out. Frankly... you look like death. Perhaps you were partying a little too hard last night? Celebrating our country and our freedom with a little too much of the “drink of the gods?” You feel woozy and in need of nourishment and wonder “What could possibly make this incessant agony disappear?” Well, lucky for you, Gainesville has some of the best breakfast places with greasy, fatty dishes to cure that hangover. Here are the top five best breakfasts in Gainesville to cure your Fourth of July fun.
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Tampa Indie Flea returns to Gainesville
By Gregory Florez | June 6, 2018Tampa Indie Flea will host an indie flea pop-up market in Gainesville this Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Depot Park.
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Arts & Vintage Market for change
By Tranelle Maner | June 6, 2018The Gainesville community will come together Saturday to enjoy local artists all while supporting a local cause.
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Seventh annual Hogtown Craft Beer Festival sells out
By Gabriella Paul | Apr. 17, 2018Although UF College of Medicine Assistant Professor Terrie Vasilopoulos has a doctorate in psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, some would say she also has a master’s in mixology.
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Fresh off the Farm to host third annual event Friday
By Gabriella Paul | Apr. 10, 2018Hannah Terzi sported a nude, loose-fitting tee with a forest green sketch of a six-inch, freshly picked carrot down its center.
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First Magnitude: Behind the Brewery
By Gabriella Paul | Mar. 20, 2018Christine Denny’s orange-and-blue flannel stuck to the edges of her forearms, soaked from Gainesville’s afternoon Monday shower.
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Where to spend your St. Patrick’s Day in Gainesville
By Natalie Rao | Mar. 15, 2018The biggest drinking holiday of the year, St. Patrick’s Day, is just around the corner. Falling on a Saturday for the first time in nearly a decade, this year’s celebration of the Irish holiday is guaranteed to be one of the rowdiest to date. With no school or work to worry about, students and locals alike will be out in full force. So break out all the green gear your wardrobe has to offer; here are the best places to spend the holiday in Gainesville.
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Cilantro Tacos: The family behind a food truck
By Gabriella Paul | Feb. 27, 2018It was 8 a.m., but his jaw was already peppered with a black-and-grey five o’clock shadow.
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Wyatt’s Coffee to host grand opening downtown
By Gabriella Paul | Feb. 20, 2018The ghost of coffee shop past is returning to the heart of downtown Gainesville on Friday.
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Loosey’s becomes first Gainesville venue to serve vegan ‘Impossible Burger’
By Gabriella Paul | Feb. 13, 2018It was a Midtown fairytale.
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VegFest returns to Gainesville this weekend
By Taylor McLamb | Feb. 13, 2018VegFest, a celebration of a healthy, sustainable and compassionate lifestyle, will return due to high demand Saturday at Depot Park.
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Original Gainesville Food Truck Rally to celebrate 5-year anniversary
By Gabriella Paul | Jan. 30, 2018It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
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Where to spend your Super Bowl Sunday in Gainesville
By Brooke Steinberg | Jan. 30, 2018Super Bowl Sunday is finally here, and Gainesville is getting ready to celebrate. Whether you’re a fan of the New England Patriots or the Philadelphia Eagles or just watching for the commercials and beer, there are plenty of places around Gainesville to go to root for your favorite team. Find some of the best spots below.
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The Top to host Winter barbecue benefitting local homeless shelter
By Gabriella Paul | Jan. 16, 2018This weekend at the Depot Event Space, you can find beers and briskets that will give hope to the homeless.
