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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.
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GNV’s new arcade bar opens downtown, is a hit
By Calli Rudman | June 17, 2015What do you get when you combine three floors of arcade games, two complete bars and comfortable lounge seating? Gainesville’s latest arcade bar.
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Netflix Binge Drinking Game: Portlandia
By Katherine Dagand | May 20, 2015The dream of the ‘90s is alive in Portland, or at least according to IFC’s quirky comedy “Portlandia.” The show’s satirical approach to the hipster culture will have you bending over laughing at its accuracy — and maybe even realizing you’re guilty of a few hipster-isms yourself.
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Third annual Jest Fest on Sunday moves location, one day only
By Nicolette Hoffman | Mar. 25, 2015World-famous circus performers and Broadway film stars will take the stage Sunday at the third annual Jest Fest.
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‘Classy and Sassy’ burlesque show Saturday at the Market Street Pub
By Ashlyn Pinter | Mar. 18, 2015Burlesque and blues is on the menu at the Market Street Pub and Cabaret on Saturday night.
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Slow summer nights, scarce students sting some local clubs
By Julia Lopez | June 4, 2014Some of Gainesville’s top bars and clubs are sweating this summer, and it’s not just because of the heat.
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Sip, slash and sashay your way across Gainesville this Halloween
By Whitney Lavaux | Oct. 16, 2013The Swamp, 1642 W. University Ave.
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Downtown offers oodles of options for Halloween mischief
By Whitney Lavaux | Oct. 9, 2013Get out your best skeleton. Gather up your fellow ghosts. It’s time to rise from the dead of your work, whip up your favorite concoctions in the cauldron and celebrate All Hallows’ Eve in the trickiest and treatiest of ways.
