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Comedian Bill Burr to perform stand-up in Gainesville
By Kirsten Chuba | Oct. 5, 2016When it comes to Bill Burr’s stand-up routine, nothing is off limits.
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Horror at High Dive
By Rebecca Santana | Sep. 28, 2016With October just around the corner, people are looking for a little bit of fright. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” aims to please by giving its audience chilling entertainment.
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Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in GNV this month
By Natalie Rao | Sep. 28, 2016Fall is officially upon us in Gainesville. Although that doesn’t mean much in terms of changes in weather, it does mean that one of the largest drinking festivals in the world is here: Oktoberfest. We may be far from Munich, but there’s plenty of places in Gainesville that are throwing their own celebrations for this weeks-long holiday. If you’re looking for something to do in the coming weekends to celebrate, check out these three spots that are throwing their own Oktoberfest events.
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AM/PM event celebrates Fest
By Brian Schwartz | Sep. 21, 2016This Saturday, just a month before Fest returns to Gainesville and punk rock rears its madcap head once again, Curia on the Drag is hosting AM/PM, a celebration of Fest’s 15th anniversary with the perfect ingredients: local music, local coffee and local beer.
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Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ to take over the Atlantic
By Cindy Lu | Sep. 21, 2016The Atlantic will bring supernatural sensation “Stranger Things” to Gainesville on Friday night. Prepare to meet plenty of Barbs and Elevens as series enthusiasts hit the downtown venue for an ’80s jam session and costume party.
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The Wooly to go retro with 'Under the Boardwalk'
By Natalie Rao | Sep. 7, 2016Those looking to keep the party going after Saturday’s football festivities will be able to head downtown for a journey back in time to the ’50s and ’60s.
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The Atlantic to host Beyoncé Dance Party
By Lindsey Crown | Aug. 31, 2016The return of college football isn’t the only event worth celebrating this weekend in Gainesville: it’s also Beyoncé’s 35th birthday.
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Swamp Head keeps commitment to environment
By Julia Nevins | Aug. 3, 2016Swamp Head Brewery started out small — really small. Since it’s conception in 2008, it has been on a carbon footprint, eco-friendly climb toward sustainability. And of course, good beer.
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Comedian Eric André to visit High Dive
By RaSheba Jones | Aug. 3, 2016Gainesville is going to get a little bit funnier Friday night when comedian Eric André stops into town to play two shows at the High Dive.
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What to do in Gainesville this weekend
By Kirsten Chuba | Aug. 3, 2016Have a late final and hanging around the ‘ville this weekend? Before you head home for the last bit of summer, here are some things to check out around town this weekend, from food to music to.
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‘Pokemon Go’ bar crawl to take over Midtown
By RaSheba Jones | July 20, 2016A UF student and local app creators have collaborated to form a bar crawl through Midtown to catch Pokemon on Friday night.
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Downtown venues to host anniversary block party
By Julia Nevins | July 13, 2016The Atlantic and the Top are revving up their engines for a three-day-long block party starting this Friday.
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Over Easy Creative to throw party Downtown
By Kirsten Chuba | June 29, 2016Downtown Gainesville will transform into an outdoor block party Sunday, with an electronic soundtrack and live art.
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Arcade Bar to host second-annual National Cosplay Day
By Natalie Calvo | June 15, 2016Halloween will come early Saturday in the form of Gainesville’s first National Cosplay Day.
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Boca Fiesta to celebrate anniversary drink specials, performances
By RaSheba Jones | June 1, 2016What happens at Boca Fiesta stays at Boca Fiesta.
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Gainesville bar to host grand opening, burlesque show
By Catherine Dickson | May 18, 2016A local gay bar will host a new burlesque show during its grand opening in a former biker bar Friday.
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NYC burlesque trio to tease Gainesville
By Kali Kavouklis | Mar. 30, 2016Twirly Whirly Burly-Q is bringing a touch of vintage New York City burlesque to Gainesville on Wednesday.
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Drinking Game: St. Patrick's Day
Mar. 16, 2016If Netflix and chill just isn’t the same when there’s green beer and Jameson specials in every corner of town, here’s a drinking game for those of you who aren’t planning on staying in on St. Patty’s Day. In honor of the holiday, the Avenue is providing you with your own “sign night.” Yes, if you’re reading this, you’ve officially turned 21 all over again.
