Cocktail bar Madrina’s closes after 6 years
By Lauren Brensel | Nov. 14It’s the end of an era, some bar-hoppers say. Madrina’s, a downtown Gainesville cocktail bar, is set to close its doors for financial reasons after six years in business.
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Taylor Swift fans ‘shake it off’ at The Wooly’s sold-out show
By Alexis Carson | Jan. 27, 2022A Taylor Swift-themed celebration for those at least 21 years old, was held at Downtown club The Wooly Saturday night. “You Need to Calm Down: A Taylor Swift Dance Party,” jammed on, blasting the entire discography of Taylor Swift’s music from 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. About 400 people purchased tickets to the event, selling out within a few weeks of tickets being up online, said Courtney Gibson, 32-year-old CEO of Le Petite Fete, the touring company who hosted the dance party.
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The Wooly continues to give hyperpop a stage with themed night
By Kristine Villarroel | Nov. 20, 2021Following last month’s Bubblegum Bass Dance Party honoring the late hyperpop pioneer SOPHIE, the Wooly will be hosting a hyperpop-themed night Nov. 20.
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Early 2000s dance party at The Wooly pays homage to ‘it’ era
By Alexis Carson | Nov. 8, 2021The Wooly, held a 2000s-inspired Von Dutch & Velour dance party Nov. 5, where locals danced to their favorite early 21st century icons like Usher, Britney Spears and Kesha.
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Let's Fiesta!
By Julia Ann Collins | Feb. 19, 2020How “Latin nights” became established in Gainesville nightlife
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Gainesville Comedy Shows hosts inaugural Comedy Con
By Julia Collins | Jan. 22, 2020More than 100 people attended at the High Dive.
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Q&A with Saturday Night Live legend Chris Kattan
By Eli Rosen | Nov. 4, 2019It is his first show in Gainesville
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CMC Open Mic Night Highlights Afrofuturism
By Morgan Goldwich | Oct. 2, 2019About 30 people attended
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Arcade bar four-year anniversary celebration
By Lily Girton | May 24, 2019The popular Gainesville bar celebrates four years of operation.
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Space UltraLounge relocates
By Alex Camargo Avenue Staff Writer | Apr. 23, 2019Now you can stay downtown all night
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‘Leather, Lace and Latex’: a window into the fetish community
By Lindsey Brenemen | Aug. 3, 2018When she hung a man in a full latex suit by his ankles and flogged him onstage in front of 2,000 people 20 years ago, the Lady Grinning Soul was born.
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SuicideGirls Burlesque show to hit Gainesville on Thursday
By Emma Witmer | Mar. 20, 2018The SuicideGirls Blackheart Burlesque touring group will bring their sexually charged, cult-classic show to the High Dive stage Thursday night.
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Neon Liger dance party to celebrate 10-year reunion
By Taylor McLamb | Feb. 6, 2018After seven consecutive years, Neon Liger’s exclusive dance parties reached icon status within the Gainesville community. They not only created a safe space for marginalized citizens but also a home for many up-and-coming DJs and electronic music fans.
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Zach Deputy, Come Back Alice and more to perform at High Dive
By Emma Witmer | Jan. 9, 2018The Georgia-based, one-man-band Zach Deputy will share the High Dive stage with rising gypsy rockers Come Back Alice and local favorites Whale Feral and Losa Folk Thursday night.
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Lucid Nightlife and Pizza & Champagne to host Back To School Bash at Simon’s
By Natalie Rao | Jan. 9, 2018Local production company Lucid Nightlife will host its fourth biannual Back To School Bash on Thursday at Simon’s Nightclub with headliner MarSHen and supporting acts YUNG ADAM, KYRO and Acraze set to perform.
