There are two approaches to spending your time in this complex, enigma of a town called Gainesville.
You can complain that “there’s nothing to do” and drown your sorrows in a sub-par 3-4-1 Long Island at Cantina every night or you can embrace your precious time here in Hogtown and go explore. We’ve helped you survive your road trips and spring break, we supply you killer pregame music and we tell you where to stuff your face, but we haven’t exactly helped you become the cultured, Renaissance man you’ve always dreamed of being after watching “Anchorman” or “Archer.”
Every week we will provide you with a few of the best happenings of the city that don’t involve blacking out in Midtown or watching Study Edge at Club West.
Gainesville, it’s time to culture your fu**ing self.

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Cinco De Mayo Cooking Class
What:
A hands on cooking class purely devoted to Cinco De Mayo snacks
Where:
Blue Oven Kitchens Inc.
When:
Tuesday April 22 at 6 pm.
Why:
The first item on the menu is pineapple black bean guacamole. Get your Tostito’s scoops ready.

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Spring Soiree
What:
A local foods five course meal to benefit the Gainesville ladies roller derby team
Where:
Vine Bakery
When:
Saturday April 26 at 7:30 pm.
Why:
You had me at “five courses.” There’s also a local cheese selection and crepes with ingredients that will satisfy all you vegans out there.
Beginner Swing Dancing Classes
What:
A beginners swing dancing class with a modern twist
Where:
The Movement
When:
Wednesday April 23 at 7 pm.
Why:
They promise to put a slow, sultry spin on swing dancing. Get your sexy on.
Cinevie Student Short Film Festival
What:
The premeire of short film screenings created by UF students
Where:
The Hippodrome Cinema
When:
Friday April 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Why:
The theme of this years show highlights the beauty of unique languages around the world. If that’s not cultured, we don’t know what is.
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