Gainesville is a city known not only for its large college population and vibrant nightlife but also for its ability to draw the appeal of major restaurant chains from all over the country.
Blue Highway Pizzeria has been serving pizza, sandwiches and other Italian classics since 2004 in Micanopy and since 2009 in Gainesville's Tioga Town Center.
Every Wednesday, rain or shine, a group of dedicated farmers flood Bo Diddley Community Plaza with tents under which they sell some of the finest products Gainesville has to offer.
Tag, you're it! Mars Pub and Laser Tag is the spot for laser tag in Gainesville. With a 3,000-square-foot arena for tag, a variety of beer on tap and the recent addition of subs to its menu, this pub has got it all.
As I took the first bite of my Mexican Chocolate ice cream, I knew I made the right decision. The cool sensation melted away the Florida heat. A rich flavor of chocolate and cinnamon coated my mouth. It took me back to Mexico, where the only thing I had to worry about was which hammock to lie in. It was not until I looked up at the chalkboard menu that I realized the ice cream was organic.
Here, have some wine with your cupcake.
Chicken breast, Gouda cheese, spinach, tomatoes, broiled eggs and sour cream are tucked neatly into a freshly-made crepe, straight out of the pan. Steam rolls off as you peel the tin foil away from the thoughtfully-prepared creation. The simple ingredients combine perfectly to create a simply delicious crepe.
It would be foolish to condemn college students for drinking. After all, if it's a football weekend, you know inebriation is going to be a mass event.
What started out as a carry-away for fountain drinks has morphed into a party staple. Nothing quite says "cheers" and, "No, you can't know what's in my cup, it's MY cup," like the waxy, red plastic goblet that is the Solo cup.
Tea has a whole new appeal. Gone are the days of high-noon tea at the Four Seasons.
An old favorite has gotten a modern makeover.
Half Cork'd Premium Beer, Wine and Bubbles had its opening night Tuesday.
Gainesville never seems to fail to provide us with new hang-out hubs. And now, one more spot has been pinned to the grid.
One of the best things fall semester is the air of newness and reinvention that comes with it. Like a New Year's resolution, students find inspiration in the fall.
The blue-and-red flashing "open" sign is only the first level of welcoming Southern hospitality.
B.F.D.? Boca Fiesta Diner? Best Friends Dude? Burgers for Days?
Eating is one of the most basic functions of the human body. Proving how superior you are is one of the most basic functions of a man.
To integrate two of the same things but with different colors has brought about such changed beauty in history, and the same can be said about blended wines.
Stefanie Hamblen was tired of walking into markets and watching customers pick up produce, look at it and put it back down; they didn't know what to do with it.
Solutions by The State News
