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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Panama: Tropical Ecosystem
What:
Where:
Florida Museum of Natural History
When:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 18
Why:
Learn more about the flora and fauna of this wonderful place that’s really not too far away from us.

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Orange and Blue Butterflies
What:
Where:
Museum of Natural History
When:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 20
Why:
Channel your school spirit and tap into your inner nature goblin.

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Fast Lane
What:
Another installment of Free Fridays, featuring the R&B/soul/funk sounds of these Gainesville gems.
Where:
Bo Diddley Plaza
When:
8 – 10 p.m. August 22
Why:
So you can jam out for free with your friends and family and this bad ass outdoor concert.

Via: musicademy.com
Open Mic
What:
An opportunity to see a wide range of Gainesville’s local talent.
Where:
Coffee Culture
When:
7 – 10 p.m every Sunday
Why:
What could be better than coffee, music and poetry?