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Cypress & Grove Brews Up Grand-Opening Party

Two years in the making, Gainesville’s newest craft brewery is throwing a grand-opening celebration on Saturday in a building that once housed the city’s first…

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Thieves Guilde Spearheads Hoggetowne Invasion

Visitors to the 31st annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire can expect another rollicking show from the Gainesville-based performance troupe as it puts an epic spin on…

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Downtown Clubs, Eateries Ready to Ring In 2017

Gainesville’s official New Year’s Eve party returns to Bo Diddley Plaza this year, but several clubs and restaurants will also have special celebrations as we…

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First Magnitude Fundraiser Aids Satchel’s Crew

The downtown brewery is stepping up to the plate this holiday season by throwing a benefit concert on Friday to help three employees whose jobs…

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Gourmet Sandwich Shop Keeping It All in Family

Three longtime Gainesville area chefs — all related — are combining their talents to open Piper Gi’s, specializing in hand-crafted soups and sandwiches. The restaurant…

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Giving Thanks Where Thanks is Due

Have you taken a look around downtown Gainesville lately? New eateries and other small businesses are opening on an almost-weekly basis. Fascinating exhibits are on…

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Final Weekend Ahead for Market Street Pub

The bar and nightclub on Southwest 1st Avenue will close its doors following Saturday night’s one final burlesque show. The owners of Market Street Pub…

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Alpin, Tamal Add Flavor to Local Restaurant Scene

Are you sure about building that wall? In the past two weeks, a pair of family-owned eateries have expanded downtown Gainesville’s dining options well beyond our borders.  Unbeknownst…

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New Pizza Restaurant Spelled V for Victorious

V Pizza, which opened last week in a prime spot in downtown Gainesville, has gone to great lengths to bring authentic Neapolitan-style pizza to town. All the…

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Gator Baked Satisfies Late-Night Cravings

The newest restaurant in downtown Gainesville is hoping that late-night partiers will have a huge appetite for comfort food once the bar scene closes down.  Three once-vacant…

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