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Lucid Nightlife to hold first up-and-coming talent artist showcase at Simons

By Isabelle Resnick | June 14, 2017

Home to two universities, a vibrant downtown area, the Florida High School Athletic Association and several ethnic hubs, Gainesville is often overlooked on a national scale as an epicenter for music. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Bernie Leadon of the Eagles are among the city’s most famous progeny, but in 2017, thanks in part to companies like Lucid Nightlife, electronic dance music is putting Gainesville on the map.

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Swamp Head Brewery to celebrate ninth anniversary

By Rebecca Rubin | Jan. 18, 2017

Swamp Head Brewery is turning nine, and it’s bringing out Hammer pants and jelly sandals to celebrate.

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Comedian Pauly Shore to perform

By Natalie Rao | Oct. 19, 2016

Pauly Shore, otherwise known as The Weasel, has changed quite a bit from the early days of his career.

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III Points music festival recap: a taste of real Miami culture

By Jeremy Haas | Oct. 12, 2016

Last weekend, III Points music festival kicked off a three-day celebration of music, art and technology in Miami. The festival’s lineup not only featured many nationally and internationally acclaimed acts, but it also presented festival-goers with plenty of homegrown Miami artists.

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Comedian Bill Burr to perform stand-up in Gainesville

By Kirsten Chuba | Oct. 5, 2016

When it comes to Bill Burr’s stand-up routine, nothing is off limits.

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Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in GNV this month

By Natalie Rao | Sep. 28, 2016

Fall 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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Horror at High Dive

By Rebecca Santana | Sep. 28, 2016

With 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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AM/PM event celebrates Fest

By Brian Schwartz | Sep. 21, 2016

This 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, 2016

The 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, 2016

Those 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, 2016

The 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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Top things to check out this week

By Kirsten Chuba | Aug. 24, 2016

Music:

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Swamp Head keeps commitment to environment

By Julia Nevins | Aug. 3, 2016

Swamp 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, 2016

Gainesville 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, 2016

Have 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, 2016

A 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, 2016

The 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, 2016

Downtown 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, 2016

Halloween 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, 2016

What happens at Boca Fiesta stays at Boca Fiesta.