Night life in Gainesville is certainly not for the faint of liver.
The first thing Chastity Rose did when he came to Gainesville for college was find the nearest gay bar.
Luminox will perform at Simons on June 20 at 10 p.m.
Gainesville Community Playhouse’s membership director Susan Christophy hosted the Playhouse’s first Director’s Showcase on Saturday at the Vam York Theater at 4039 NW 16th Blvd.
World of Beer is the newest bar in Newberry that boasts more than 500 bottles and 40 drafts from around the globe. After its grand opening Monday, May 6, this watering hole was christened into, and perhaps now leads the ranks of, the top places to satisfy a thirsty, variety-craving beer palate.
Last August, I was working in Cologne, Germany, when I approached the hostess stand of an outdoor drinking area and asked, in my best possible German, “Ist das ein Biergarten?” (Worth noting: I speak terrible German.)
Singing at the top of their lungs “Oops! ... I Did It Again,” “Material Girl” and “What Makes You Beautiful,” six girls stood — microphones in hand — belting, laughing and dancing the night away.
The fog-kissed air vibrated as the bass from the subwoofers melted into atmosphere through green and pink flaring lights, as it does every Saturday night at Spannk.
During the weekend, I came to the conclusion that waiting in line to get into a bar is probably the fastest way to annihilate a good time.
I didn’t straighten my hair, I didn’t wear heels, and I rolled up on a road bike — in a miniskirt.
Guests recycled their prom dresses and suits for a night to join in “Scary Carrie Prom Night,” an event hosted by the Hippodrome, 25 SE Second Place, Friday to promote its ongoing play “Carrie.”
When Bam Margera comes to Gainesville, he drinks PBR and brings his best friends.
The Library, a bar and lounge located in the space previously occupied by Market Street Pub, 120 SW First Ave., opened about a month ago in downtown Gainesville.
EOTO will headline Friday night’s concert at Club Stereo with a three-hour, mostly improvised set.
Porter Robinson and Anton “Zedd” Zaslavski will share a back-to-back set at The Vault, 238 W. University Ave., for the Poseidon Tour. Up-and-coming producer Nick Thayer will open for both artists.
Located at 211 W. University Ave., Flashbacks Lounge opened in June and is now serving an extensive list of 38 shots. Prices range from $4 to $7 for two shots.
The pre-, mid- and post-Olympics news coverage may have subsided, but lucky for Gainesville residents, Ryan Lochte can still be a part of our daily lives. Here’s a drinking game to celebrate.
Among the chatter of those waiting in line at Simons Nightclub on its opening night, most seemed excited to see a new club in Gainesville.
If you’re a freshman, the weekday grind of repetitive conversation, handshaking and awkward smiling has left your face, hands and brain a little numb. Then the weekend arrives. You have a glorious Saturday or Sunday ahead of you filled with sleeping, Internet surfing and movie watching on a Netflix account that you probably don’t pay for. However, the problem then arises that you don’t know anything about anything because you’re a freshman — duh. You will probably find yourself weighing one of these general options and, if so, here are some tips to go along with them:
This fall, the Alachua County Fairgrounds will see more paint than it ever has.
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