About Us
What is Gainesville? We all live in this city and yet we have no idea what lurks in its corners. We spend time digging deeper into our current social circles and never take the time to branch out and try something new.
“I hate this city. There’s nothing going on.” I hear this a lot. Is there really nothing going on, or are you just not looking hard enough? We hope to alleviate and eliminate this attitude by giving you a guide to the city and its ways. Want to find something new to do on Wednesday nights? Looking to break away from your current alcoholic friends and grab a new hobby? We’ll help you do that. Happy exploring and best of luck to you in discovering whatever it is you don’t know you’ve been searching for.
Interested in becoming a contributor? Have an opinion? Want to cover your local scene?
Shoot us an email: Gainesville@Collegemg.com
Now let’s introduce your writers:
Emma Sullivan - Editor
If your last meal was in Gainesville, where and what would you eat? Good Morning burger with sweet potato fries from The Top. Dank.
If you had one Gainesville wish from a genie, what would it be? To spend one night at Balls without sweating
Favorite Gainesville Guilty Pleasure: Spray-painting Norman Tunnel. Shhhhh
Fave Place to Unplug: Meditating in the University Gardens
Favorite Place to Shop: Urban Thread. Hipster, but like, totally trendy.
First Concert in Gainesville: Tiesto
Jake Ross
Tell us something interesting about yourself: I’m from New York and I got in to the University of Florida via an appeal letter. I’m a reject baby.
Last meal in Gainesville, where would it be? Without question Gator Dining.
What are some of your favorite movies: “The Intouchables”, yeah it’s French. “25th Hour”, A SPIKE LEE JOINT. “Finding Forrester”, Busta Rhymes is in it.
What’s the first concert you’ve ever been to? First show I ever went to was a James Taylor concert at Tanglewood in Massachusetts, pretty sure Tony Bennett was a guest performer.
Your Favorite Musicians besides 2 Chainz: Jay-Z, Young the Giant, The Rolling Stones and GINUWINE. I’m the weirdest DJ of all time.
What is your best excuse for being late to an interview: “I’m literally hammered”.
Luke Sipka
If you had one Gainesville wish from a genie, what would it be? I’d make it snow every Friday and create a better local music scene.
Best concert you’ve been to in Gainesville? Either Reptar or Tiesto. Two very similar acts.
Favorite Gainesville Bar? I love Tall Paul’s
If you only had one last meal in Gainesville, where and what would you eat? I’d go to Satchels and eat an enormous salad.
Are you the guy from that Gator Basketball commercial? Yes.
Matthew Arbucci
If you had one hour left in Gainesville and $1,000,000 to waste, what would you do? Buy a hot air balloon and take it to Café Risque while I sprinkle my money over the campus.
What are you most proud of at your time on campus so far? Studying abroad in Rome my freshman fall.
Favorite place to eat in the ‘ville: The Gelato Company, their tuna sandwich is off the chain.
Favorite place to unplug: The baseball stadium at night, probably one of the coolest places on campus to watch the sunrise.
What’s your favorite thing about yourself? Besides my obvious good looks, and killer personality, probably my watch. I have a really sweet watch. It was $10.
Gytis Garsys
If you had one Gainesville wish from a genie, what would it be? For Tom Petty to put on a free, hometown show and invite me on stage during “American Girl” to provide the backup “Make it last all night” vocals.
Best concert you’ve been to in Gainesville? Madeon. Would have been Datsik, but the cops were too scared the crowd was going to get sucked into an alternate universe through the vortex.
Favorite Gainesville Bar? Wherever there’s a significant crowd, but it’s not too packed, and “Don’t Stop Believing” and “Wagon Wheel” are playing on repeat.
If you only had one last meal in Gainesville, where and what would you eat? A double tasty with cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, jalapenos, pineapple and chipotle sauce from Relish and a Starburst smoothie from Tropical Smoothie.
Favorite Gainesville Guilty Pleasure: Telling my friends I can’t go out because I need to study and then spending the night watching Spongebob Squarepants.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Doing push-ups and sit-ups in a dance circle at a buddy’s wedding reception.
Brittany Brave
Where would your last Gainesville meal be? Wine at Half Cork’d. Appetizers are Red Onion. Meal at the Top. Dessert at Gelato Company. After-dinner coffee at Volta. Vomit – all over city.
If you had one Gainesville wish from a genie, what would it be? A successful record label that appeals to all Gainesville music lovers.
Favorite part of Gainesville? Four-way tie between the spirit, the Mexican restaurants, the squirrels and the homeless.
Favorite place to party? Club West. Occasionally, Rockey’s Piano Bar.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Using whatever power, status and influence I’ve earned to change how it’s done, how it’s viewed and what it all is. It’s about the big picture.
