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We love our print edition, but there’s always so much more going on in Gainesville we want to tell you about. That’s where our website, blog, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Tumblr come in. We debated and came up with the Best of the Web from the past month.

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Q&As We chatted with teen mom Farrah Abraham about modeling, cooking, and parenting. We also talked arts and acrobatics with the producers of Peking Acrobats and Celtic Crossroads. John Quale shared his experience in America’s Got Talent and on becoming the “gallivanting little minx of royal rapscallion” that is Prince Poppycock.

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We don’t only review concerts and plays. We read Plunder by local author Mary Anna Evans and The House of Velvet and Glass about destiny. The UF library’s ReadFest included an edible book contest, and the Facebook album we posted had our stomachs rumbling. We wrote about face paint and posted pictures of elephant rides for the Gainesville Community Fest. The Santa Fe Art Festival showed us how artsy our community is.

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We always have reviews of concerts, but this time we also had a Q&A with Breathe Carolina and The Ready Set, which launched our ticket giveaway for the event on Facebook and Twitter. (And we had a review and slideshow of course, too.) As soon as the weather started getting warmer we posted the Guide to Summer Music Festivals, including everything from Suwannee Springfest to Van’s Warped Tour.

Aside from our weekly Looks of the Day, the fashion world gave us plenty to write about. Gainesville Fashion Week gave us a sneak peak of upcoming trends. The Trend Report put together the best of the best, while the daily blog posts and Facebook albums about the events had the details. Our GFW video caught all the highlights. But the designers didn’t bring all the fashion. We picked the Top 10 Best Dressed from the GFW audience and let you decide. Our cover model contest ended up with two winners. That meant we had twice as many Behind the Scenes photos from their photo shoots.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE LATE NIGHT MUNCHIES RESTAURANT CHART RESTAURANT MAP RESTAURANT REVIEW: FLASHBACKS CAFÉ

GOING OUT 23 NIGHTLIFE LISTINGS

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FREE TIME 35 FACES IN THE CROWD 45 GAMER’S CORNER 49 GAMES

GREG ALLARD JOHN DAVISSON CAITLYN FINNEGAN JENNETTE HOLZWORTH

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Since August, Alexandra Hershorn, 19, has written profiles of cool people in Gainesville and restaurant reviews that make our stomachs growl. This month, she spoke with former Gator football player Chris Doering about life after football. Talking sports comes easy for Allie—she works in the recruiting department for the University of Florida Football Offices. This public relations major calls Palm Beach Gardens her home, but someday hopes to live in New York City and work in the fashion world. She also loves to travel: A few summers ago she spent a month in Israel, and in March she got some sun in Cancun.

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10 BEST REASONS TO CELEBRATE SUMMER GOTTA TRY IT: SWAMP HEAD’S TASTING ROOM EL CINCO LOCO CHALLENGE GAINESVILLE’S COOLEST INTERNSHIPS CATCHING UP WITH CHRIS DOERING

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As a student, I interned at both nationally recognized brands and smaller, more up-and-coming entities. While both boosted the resume, the experience and level of responsibility I gained at the smaller place(s) gave me a major leg-up in the real world. That’s why I’m so excited about this month’s feature on some of Gainesville’s coolest internships. Sure, we’re no NYC, but I can get most of the big city perks here, while still enjoying a bike ride under a canopy of trees or driving to the grocery store. (Laugh all you want, but when that small joy isn’t possible, it’s no joke.) Just as Gainesville’s restaurants and entertainment offer more than you’d expect, our companies (and their fleets of semesterly interns) are the real deal. And I’m not talking about fetching coffee (or worse!). I’m talking about being real members of a team, which ultimately leads to job offers—which is the whole point, no? Happy (hardworking) summer.

Maghan P.S. To all the interns who I can’t thank enough: You. Are. Amazing!

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COVER IMAGES by Sean Kelly. CHRIS DOERING COVER IMAGE by Jason Myers.

Katherine Kallergis, 20, is working on her dream of being a food writer—even if it means having to eat brunch at three restaurants in one morning. For this issue, the journalism major wrote a spotlight on the new head chef at The Lakeside Bar and Grill (in the Paramount Plaza Hotel). She also covered the grand opening of the Harn Asian art wing (you can see her story and pictures online). Eventually, Katherine wants to be an editor at a major magazine. Until then, she’ll keep us hungry for more with restaurant reviews and her own food blog: notsostarvingcollegestudent.tumblr.com.

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UF graduate student Rachel Sale, 24, loves being one step ahead of the crowd. As our calendar editor, she finds out all the fun events going on in Gainesville—one month in advance. “By the time everyone else is finding out about cool events from our tweets and blog posts, I’m already halfway through finding the next month’s events.” For this issue, she also found out about the best places to intern. Before “settling down,” Rachel wants to see the world. Then, she plans to edit and review books or write for a food or fitness magazine.

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MEDIEVAL MUD

The Gator Gauntlet 5K Medieval Mud Run on May 26 has more than 20 obstacles that bring participants through sugar sand, over trails through the woods and crawling through mud pits. The course alternates between a barrow pit, swamp and forest. Creator and mud-runner Joni Florence, along with her husband and children, designed the course to be challenging for competitive runners but fun for people who have never run a mud race—and even added in some new twists. “The whole point is to have fun,” Joni says about the race, which is sponsored by the Navy SEALs. “Some people are competitive and go as fast as they can, but others run in costume. And I’ll be running this race too!” Afterward, runners and spectators are invited to eat, drink and be merry with food, beer and live music. There will even be an opportunity for spectators to get dirty! The course is located on Hawthorne Road and the first wave, consisting of the most competitive runners, begins at 9am. Waves continue at every half hour until 2pm. Registration costs $66 and increases before the event. Go to gatorgauntlet.com for more.

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In 2010, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham sold out a venue that hosted 8,000 people in Helsinki on Easter Sunday, despite the fact that he doesn’t speak Finnish, Swedish or Norwegian. Jeff brings his popular comedy act and lovable characters to the Phillips Center on May 22. Jeff provides all the voices and talent for each of his characters, including beer-drinking Bubba, the terrorist Achmed, grumpy Walter, the spicy Jose Jalapeno and the incorrigible Peanut. Jeff began his ventriloquism at 8 years old and his work continues to provide audiences with laughter and enjoyment at the outrageous act of arguing with himself. On this tour, Controlled Chaos, Jeff will introduce two new characters to his group. The show begins at 7:30pm and tickets are $47.50. Visit www.jeffdunham.com.

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For the month of May, the Eat Local Challenge invites Gainesville residents to eat local, seasonal foods that have been cultivated at home or in the area. If you’re not sure where to find such produce, farmer’s markets, the Citizen’s Co-op and Ward’s Supermarket are great places to start. Mildred’s Big City Food, Blue Gill Quality Foods, The Jones, Tempo Bistro To Go, The Bagel Bakery, and Blue Highway Pizzeria are a few of the local restaurants that rely on local goods. Hogtown HomeGrown creator Stefanie Samara Hamblen is a supporter of this lifestyle year-round, but particularly advocates this month of local eating for the entire community. “Eating locally sourced food tastes better, has many more vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and gives more money to the local economy,” Stefanie says. “You get a chance to vote with your fork three times a day; you decide where the money goes.” May 27 marks the Community Celebration as residents of Gainesville and Alachua are invited to enjoy the homemade, local produce at Sweet Dreams Homemade Ice Cream. Sweet Dreams will have special flavors churned just for the event and will even have door prize drawings. For information, recipes (Stefanie recommends the cream of green soup) and a chart to keep track, visit www. hogtownhomegrown.com.

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Tourism Week, a nationally recognized event, is coming all the way to Hogtown on May 7 through 13. This year brings old favorites and new events for competition and fun. “With an estimated eight million visitors annually in our county, the power of tourism as a generator of revenue…is truly becoming a force to be reckoned with,” says Roland Loog, the executive director of VisitGainesville. On May 12, Gainesville’s Amazing Race will have participants scurrying all over the city to complete a scavenger hunt. The hunt will feature stops at prominent Gainesville locations, such as the Hippodrome or the stadium, but will also unearth new treasures along the way. The first three teams to complete the race will win prizes and goodie bags and the first 50 teams registered will receive lunch. Other tourism week events include the annual bed-making contest and lobby decorating, a new event. The winners of the Alachua County Customer service awards and Hospitality Beautification Awards will be awarded on Wednesday, May 9. A Tourism Week proclamation reading will also take place on Wednesday. To register for the race and for a complete listing of Tourism Week events, visit www.hospitalitycouncil.com.

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The City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs brings another season of outdoor entertainment and free concerts to the Bo Diddley Community Plaza downtown. May 4 marks the first Free Friday and the evening will feature performances by the New Florida Favorites and the Impostors, a local Beatles Tribute Band. Each week features a different act (or acts) with a new theme. Mike Boulware, a member of the New Florida Favorites, sees Free Fridays as an opportunity to consider and honor the musical tradition that has shaped Gainesville. Boulware, whose band has opened for Free Fridays with tribute to past artists from Gainesville for the past two seasons, plans to do the same again this year. The evening will begin with an acoustic set of music followed by an electric set, according to Boulware. The concert series runs from 8 to 10pm on May 4 and continues each Friday until October 12. Don’t forget your lawn chair or blanket! To learn more, visit www.gvlculturalaffairs.org.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf “Fore” Kids Sake at the Ironwood Golf Course, 7:30am. The Senior Show at the Doris, 9am. Feed a Frog Friday at Morningside Nature Center, 2pm. Godspell Jr.- A Musical at the Phillips Center, 7pm. Media Experiments in Art and Technology (MEAT) at the WARPhaus Gallery, 7pm. Opening Concert for Free Fridays at the Bo Diddley Plaza, 8pm. Uncle Morty’s Rhythm Cream at Tall Paul’s Brew House.

Live Auction at Unity of Gainesville, 1pm. Equality Florida Gainesville Gala at the Florida Museum, 7pm. Godspell Jr.- A Musical at the Phillips Center, 7pm. Moonlight Walk at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 7pm. Cynco De Mayo West Coast Swing Dance at the Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 7:30pm. Heavy Petty, the Righteous Kind at Double

05 SATURDAY In a Southern Garden opens at the Thomas Center Main Gallery. General Commencement at the O’Connell Center. Great American Cleanup at Alachua City Hall, 8am. RWVA Appleseed Rifle and Marksmanship and Heritage Clinic at the Gainesville Target Range, 8:30am. Chandler Homes at the Doris, 9am. Double Summit E.T. Series at the Gainesville Raceway, 11am. Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Willy’s Mexicana Grill, 12pm.

EMPTY BOWLS LUNCHEON Join Bread of the Mighty Food Bank for the Empty Bowls Luncheon at the Trinity United Methodist Church at 11am on May 10 to enjoy a silent auction and lunch in a handcrafted bowl to raise money for the food bank. Local school choirs will lend their talent as entertainment. An individual ticket is $20, a non-profit table is $250 and a corporate table is $500. To reserve your seat, visit www.breadofthemighty.org.

EVENTS Down Live, 9pm. The Great American Suicide at Backstage Lounge. Uncle Morty’s Rhythm Cream at Tall Paul’s Brew House. Skanko De Mayo at 1982.

06 SUNDAY RWVA Appleseed Rifle and Marksmanship and Heritage Clinic at the Gainesville Target Range, 8:30am. Ask A Paleontologist at the Florida Museum, 1:30pm. Brahms Chamber Music at the United Church of Gainesville, 3pm. Sparks the Rescue, Namesake, Uneven Lanes, Foul Play, Wayland at Double Down Live, 5pm. Sacred Music Workshop at the University Auditorium, 5pm. Lobby Decorating Contest in Gainesville, 6pm. Sacred Music Workshop Performance at the Century Tower, 6pm. Festival: Sacred Music Workshop Performance at the University Auditorium, 7:15pm. DoryDrive at Backstage Lounge. Tragedy, Mauser, Church Whip, Ectoplasm, Lifechain at the Atlantic, 8:30pm.

07 MONDAY Sacred Music Workshop at the University Auditorium, 9am.

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STRAIGHT NO CHASER Treat mom to a special performance at the Phillips Center for Mother’s Day (May 13). Straight No Chaser, a 10-member, all-male a capella group, makes a special appearance to show what they can do with pure, unrecorded talent. The show begins at 2pm and tickets begin at $25 (or $12 for students). Visit www.sncmusic.com. Bed-Making Contest at the Paramount Plaza Hotel, 9am. Godspell Jr.- A Musical at the Phillips Center, 2pm. Before You Tie the Knot: A Premarital Workshop at the Alachua County Extension Office, 5:30pm. Violin and Viola Recital at the Thomas Center, 6:30pm. First Presbyterian Church Youth Handbell Concert at the University Auditorium, 7pm. After the Burial within the Ruin, Titanic at 1982.

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THIS MONTH AT THE HIPP 08 TUESDAY Theater-lovers, feed both your love of Shakespeare and your love of musicals this month at Gainesville’s historic Hippodrome Theatre. Whether you’re a Shakespeare aficionado or have never really felt drawn to the Old-English plays, you won’t want to miss the Hipp’s modern rendition of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Gone are the scenes of sword fighting in tights and villagers living on the countryside. Director Lauren Caldwell and Producer Mary Hausch have revamped this Shakespeare classic to include cell phones, social networking and a cityscape of hipsters. This modern interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is sure to engage both the young and the old, but especially those who never thought they would enjoy Shakespeare. Performances will continue until Sunday, May 13.

Later this month, get your fix of ’50s and ’60s classic songs with the off-Broadway musical The Marvelous Wonderettes. The musical takes you back to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where you meet the Wonderettes, four girls with huge dreams. As you learn about their lives and loves, you’ll enjoy classics like “Lollipop,” “Stupid Cupid” and “It’s a Party.” This throwback prom with a musical trip down memory lane might top your real prom! Performances of The Marvelous Wonderettes begin on Wednesday, May 30 and will be showing until Sunday, June 24. While you’re at the Hipp don’t forget to check out the art and the cinema, which shows a new international or independent film each week. See the thehipp.org or call 352-375-4477 for tickets and showtimes.

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Sacred Music Workshop at the University Auditorium, 9am. Proclamation Reading at the Alachua County Commission Meeting, 9am. SHINE Medicare Counseling at Trinity United Methodist Church, 12pm. Ovarian Cancer Support Group Meeting at the Florida Cancer Specialists, 5:45pm.

09 WEDNESDAY KB Kakes opening at KB Kakes, 10am. Nonprofit Startup 101 at the Santa Fe Center for Innovation and Economic Development, 10pm. Hospitality Council Luncheon at the Opera House (High Springs), 11:30am. On The Floor, Hear Hums, Waylon Thornton and the Heavy Hands, Holy Ghosts, The Georges at Double Down Live, 9pm. Some Damn Band at Backstage Lounge.

10 THURSDAY Empty Bowls Luncheon at Trinity United Methodist Church, 11am. Wine Tasting at ABC Fine Wine and Liquors on Newberry, 6pm. WTF Comedy Night Returns at Double Down Live, 9pm. Celebration of Biotechnology at RTI

SAY YES TO THE DRESS June is a month famous (or infamous) for weddings. But no need to stress: The Say Yes to the Dress luncheon at the Gainesville Golf and Country Club can answer plenty of questions about the big day on May 17. Local Gainesville shops will bring their wares so that brides-to-be can peruse popular looks along with KB Kakes, Jay’s Bridal and Crevasse’s Regency Florist. Admission is $16. Visit www.gainesvillegolf.cc. Biologics, 9:30pm. Minor Boy, Frankie G at Backstage Lounge.

11 FRIDAY Girl Scout Program at the Florida Museum, 7am.

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EVENTS PFLAG Gainesville at the United Church of Gainesville, 7pm.

16 WEDNESDAY Workshop: Protecting and Conserving Collections at the Matheson Museum. Anarchademics at the Civic Media Center, 7pm. Local H, Fick, All In at Double Down Live, 8pm. Matt Woods, Devon Stuart at the Bull.

MASTERS OF DISASTERS TOURNAMENT Perfect your golf swing at the Masters of Disasters Golf Tournament at the Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club on May 18 to benefit the American Red Cross. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Not on the green? You can still enjoy a silent auction and raffle with entertainment. Registration begins at 7am. Email events@redcross.ncfc.org. A Musical Offering at the Doris, 6pm. Cade Museum Prize Night 2012 at the Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall, 6:30pm. Gretchen Peters at the Sandhill Stage (Prairie Creek Lodge), 7pm. HuDost at Bo Diddley Plaza. Astari Night, CLAPS, The Virus at the Laboratory. Jamie Davis at Double Down Live. Sun-Dried Vibes at Backstage Lounge.

12 SATURDAY The Amazing Race at Westside Park. Ed Singley Golf Classic 2012 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course, 7:15am. First Degree Reiki Certification Class at the Gainesville Center for Reiki Training, 9am. NAMI at the Doris, 9am. I Will Break Thee, Redlight Innuendo, Behold Apollo at Backstage Lounge. Blues Lightning at the Red Onion.

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17 THURSDAY CPR for Healthcare Professionals at Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., 8:30am. Say Yes to the Dress at the Gainesville Golf and Country Club, 12pm. North Central Florida Ombudsman Council Meeting at Haven Hospice, 12:30pm. Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase at the Phillips Center, 4pm. Evensong for Ascension Day at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 6pm. Adventure Club of Gainesville Meet and Greet at Napolatano’s, 6pm. Opening Reception for Preservation Through Education at the Matheson Museum, 6pm. Icarus Project at the Civic Media Center, 7pm. Heartless Bastards, These United States at Double Down Live, 9pm.

18 FRIDAY Masters of Disasters Golf Tournament at the Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club, 7am. International Museum Day and Endangered Species Celebration at the Florida Museum, 10am. Runways and Rescues Fashion Show at the Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club, 5:30pm. It Takes A Village to Raise A Building at Villa East, 7pm.

Mother’s Day Reception for In a Southern Garden: Design and Observation at the Thomas Center’s Main Gallery, 2pm. Straight no Chaser at the Phillips Center, 2pm. Hula Hoop Jam at Westside Park, 2pm. Concert: Carillon Recital at the Century Tower, 3pm.

14 MONDAY Windsor Zucchini Festival at Fire Station 19, 10am. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) at NAMI, 7pm.

15 TUESDAY Workshop: Protecting and Conserving Collections at the Harn Museum.

FEAST ON THE FARM PREAKNESS PARTY In honor of the second portion of the Triple Crown Series, the Preakness Horse Race, HOPE (Horses Helping People, Inc.) is hosting their own Feast on the Farm Preakness Party at the Rembert Farm on May 19. Guests are asked to dress in Southern derby attire to embrace the roles of spectators as they enjoy dinner, live music, drinks, casino fare and a silent auction. Proceeds will be used to aid equine-assisted activities for people with special needs in Alachua County. General admission is $60. Visit www. horseshelpingpeople.org.

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EVENTS

SATURDAY

2012 Annual Alachua County Master Gardener Plant Sale at the Alachua County Extension Office, 8am. Sweet Dreams’ Touch A Truck at Citizens

Field, 9am. Remembering with Honor: One Quilter Salutes the Military and Other Fallen Heroes at the UF Hilton, 9:30am. Confucious Institute “Crossing Paths: Teaching Chinese History, Art and Culture” at the Harn Museum, 10am. Summit E.T. Series at the Gainesville Raceway, 4pm. Feast on the Farm Preakness Party at the Rembert Farm, 4pm. Women for Wise Growth Reception for Hutch Hutchison at the Doris, 7pm.

20 SUNDAY DUNK AND TOUCH A TRUCK The third annual Sweet Dreams Touch-aTruck event gives kids and adults the chance to touch and sit in the many vehicles they see daily, such as tow trucks, water trucks, ambulances, tractors and fire trucks on May 19 at Citizen’s Field. Kids can also enjoy the space walk or face painting or swing by the Sweet Dreams ice cream fire truck for a scoop of homemade ice cream. You’ll even get a chance to dunk prominent Gainesville characters. The event benefits the Children’s Miracle Network and the food drive for Food4Kids Backpack program of North Florida. The dunking and activities begin at 9am and continue until 2pm. Visit www. sweetdreamstouchatruck.com.

Village Swap Meet at Harvest Village, 7am. Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) at the Millhopper Branch Library, 2:30pm. Curator Guided Tour of the Jewish Jacksonville Exhibition at Smathers Library East, 4pm. Auditions for “Hairspray” at the Vam York Theater, 7pm.

21 MONDAY Auditions for Hairspray at the Vam York Theater, 7pm.

22 TUESDAY Biodiversity Day Celebration at the Florida Museum, 10am.

An Evening with Jeff Dunham at the Phillips Center, 7:30pm.

24 THURSDAY 2012 Nonprofit Summit at the UF Hilton, 8am. Art, Craft and LifeStyle Show at the Oaks Mall, 10am. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group at the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 4pm. Man on Earth, Sun of a Bad Man at Backstage Lounge, 8pm.

27 SUNDAY Creating a Tropical Look with Hardy Evergreen Plants at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens.

25 FRIDAY Art, Craft and LifeStyle Show at the Oaks Mall, 10am. Medical Plaza Opening Reception at the Doris, 5pm. Artwalk: Art and Architecture at the Doris, 7pm.

26 SATURDAY Gator Gauntlet Mud Run at Hawthorne Road, 8am. Second Degree Reiki Certification Class at the Gainesville Center for Reiki Training, 9am. Art, Craft and LifeStyle Show at the Oaks Mall, 10am. Lucero, Snakehealers at Double Down Live, 9pm. Under the Covers, Who We Are at Backstage Lounge.

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LUCERO AT DDL Double Down Live welcomes back Lucero after a four-year absence. This alternate country/punk rock group banded in Memphis and have been playing together since 1998. Lucero will share the stage with the Snakehealers on May 26, but have made appearances with the likes of Social Distortion and the Drive-By Truckers. The show begins at 9pm. Tickets are $17 in advance.

GOING OUT

EVENTS Joni Messler Studio of Dance Recital at the Phillips Center, 2:30pm.

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Opening night of The Marvelous Wonderettes at the Hippodrome, 7pm. Newberry High School Graduation at the O’Connell Center, 7:30pm. Yacht at Double Down Live, 9pm.

31 THURSDAY Larry Mitchell at Backstage Lounge. Cope, Chroma, Harvey Kolter and Mosely at Double Down Live, 12am.

JUNE

01 FRIDAY

Buchholz High School Graduation at the O’Connell Center, 7pm. Room to Dance at the Santa Fe Fine Arts Hall, 7:30pm. John Brown’s Body at Double Down Live, 9pm.

02 SATURDAY 2012 Kids Triathlon at the North East Pool, 8am. Gainesville Fire Rescue’s 1st Annual Citizens’ Academy at the Downtown Fire Station, 9am. Double Summit E.T. Series at the Gainesville Raceway, 11am. Eastside High School Graduation at the O’Connell Center, 2pm. Santa Fe High School Graduation at the O’Connell Center, 6pm.

GATOR HOME SPORTS CALENDAR

BASEBALL Tue, May 8 v. North Florida 7pm Fri, May 11 v. Mississippi State 7pm Sat, May 12 v. Mississippi State 7pm Sun, May 13 v. Mississippi State 1pm For more information and a complete listing of all UF sports, visit www.gatorzone.com.

Room to Dance at the Santa Fe Fine Arts Hall, 7:30pm. Gainesville Roller Derby Rebels vs. Fort Myers Derby Girls at Skate Station Funworks, 8pm. Stryke at Backstage Lounge.

03 SUNDAY Zombie Country Fair: Boca’s 3rd Anniversary at Boca Fiesta, 8:30pm.

05 TUESDAY The Corvette Club at Bear Archery, 7pm. Ceremony V Screaming Females at Boca Fiesta.

06 WEDNESDAY Gainesville High School Graduation at the O’Connell Center, 10am. A.W.A.K.E. of North Florida at the Paramount Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, 6pm. Gainesville Crohn’s and Colitis Support Group at the Hope Lodge, 7pm. Creative B Movie Series at the Florida Museum, 7pm.

Beer fans, welcome home! Gainesville House of Beer lets you choose from 40 different beers on tap any day of the week until 2am. Take-it-home Tuesdays features a different brewery every week with free glassware and tap takeovers. Bring your thinking cap on Wednesday nights for trivia night where you can win GHOB gift cards.

07 THURSDAY Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild at the Senior Recreation Center, 9:30am. TOPS Class at the Ayers Medical Plaza, 3pm. SHINE Medicare Counseling at the Department of Community Support Services, 10am. Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group at the Florida Cancer Specialists, 5:30pm.

RECURRING EVENTS National Tourism Week, May 5-13 Jewish Jacksonville exhibition at Smathers Library East

MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & GARDENS Florida Museum of Natural History: 846-2000 Butterfly Plant Sale, Fridays & Saturdays, 10am; Sundays, 1pm. Butterfly Release Saturdays & Sundays, 2pm. Dugout Canoes: Paddling through the Americas Cruisin’ the Fossil Freeway An Early Maya City by the Sea: Daily Life and Ritual at the Cerros, Belize, opens May 26 Focus Gallery: 273-3000 Jim Kirkwood, Joel Parker and Sydney Wallace, opening May 5 Grinter Gallery: 273-3044 Reality and Circumstances: Paintings by Marco Razo Kanapaha Botanical Gardens: 372- 4981

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EVENTS President’s Hall: 395-5464 So Much for the Morning, ends May 23 Artisan’s Guild Gallery, opening May 29 SF Gallery: 352-395-5464 Digital Media Technology Student Showcase, May 2-11 Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art: 392-9826 Deep Roots, Bold Visions: Self-Taught Artists of Alachua County, opening May 29 2012 Alachua County Public Schools Student Art Exhibition, May 4-24 Verdant Earth and Teeming Seas: The Natural World in Ancient American Art Framing the Frame Highlights from the Modern Collection A Singular Vision: Recent Gifts from the Freundlich Collection, ends June 3 Open Engagement: Strategies in Art, Love and War Sebastião Salgado: World Witness, ends May 27 A Sense of Place: African Interiors David A. Cofrin Asian Art Wing Jades: Imperial Material Ceramics: Avenues of Exchange Korean Art: Collecting Treasures Sculptures: Religion in the Round Traditions and Modernities: China, India and Japan Thomas Center Galleries: 393-8532 Mezzanine Gallery (elementary), ends May 19 In a Southern Garden: Design and Observation, opens May 5 University Gallery: 273-3000 Art Teachers’ Exhibition, opens May 26 The Doris: 352-505-5062 Painting class Hippodrome Gallery: 375-4477

THEATERS & FILM Acrosstown Repertory Theatre: 352-5385516 Hamlet and the Prince Formerly Known as Hamlet, ends May 20 Black Box Theatre (UF campus): 392-1653 Gainesville Community Playhouse: 376-4949 Hippodrome Theatre: 375-4477 A Midsummer Night’s Dream, ends May 13 The Marvelous Wonderettes, begins May 30 Constans Theatre: 392-1653 Agnes of God, May 18- June 3 Santa Fe’s Fine Arts Hall Room to Dance, June 1-2

NIGHTLIFE & WEEKEND ACTIVITIES

MONDAY

Tom Miller Summer Unspectacular (Open Mic) at The Laboratory. Hot Mess at the U.C. Mug Night Monday at Fubar. Burger night at Copper Monkey.

Pour Till You Score at Sweet Mel’s/Naughty Mel’s. Jazz at Emiliano’s Café, 6:30pm. Hospitality night at Tall Paul’s Brew House. HOB appreciation night at Gainesville House of Beer. MNF at Gator City. Piloxing at the Millhopper Branch Library, 7:30pm. Team Trivia at Loosey’s Longshot, 7:30pm. \m/etal \m/ondays at Mars Pub & Laser Tag. Trivia at The Midnight, 9pm. Service Night at Boca Fiesta. Mug Night at EndZone

TUESDAY

$5 AUCD Video DJ-JD at Grog House. Reggae Revival Tuesdays at Double Down Live. Trivia Tuesdays at Gator City. Brewery Pint Night at Gainesville House of Beer. Koozie Toozday at Fubar. Trivia at The Laboratory, 7:30pm. Twitch! at the U.C. $2 Tuesdays at Mother’s Pub. Trivia at Sweet Mel’s/Naughty Mel’s, 7;30pm. Gainesville Comedy Showcase at 1982. PBR Night at Sweet Mel’s/Naughty Mel’s. Tipsy Tuesday AUCD at Tall Paul’s Brew House. Wine classes at Half Cork’d, last Tuesday of every month. Karaoke with DJ Wolfman at Rockey’s Piano Bar. Hospitality night at Gainesville House of Beer. $2 island Tuesdays at EndZone.

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FIREFIGHTERS’ CITIZENS’ ACADEMY Gainesville Fire Rescue is giving Gainesville residents the chance to find out exactly what being a firefighter is all about at the inaugural Citizens’ Academy; on June 2nd, 20 Gainesvillians will take a course that shows what happens between the initial 911 call and when firefighters arrive on the scene. Participants will also learn about the history of the organization. Participants must be 18 years or older and must be willing to get dirty! The event begins at 9am at the Gainesville Fire Rescue Support Services Bureau. Contact gonzalezkk@ cityofgainesville.org.

EVENTS Rock ‘n Roll Vinyl Night at Loosey’s Longshot. TwoCan Tuesdays at Mars Pub & Laser Tag. Tankard Tuesdays at The Midnight.

WEDNESDAY

KIDS TRIATHLON Kids get their own chance at the swim, bike and run competition at the Kids Triathlon on June 2. It even includes an optional waterslide race start! The race distances and divisions are tailored to the participant’s ages. There is even a subgroup for ages five and under: the Tri 4 Fun division! The race begins at the Northeast Pool at 8am. Registration before May 16 is $35. Visit www. gainesvillekidstri.com.

Farmers’ market at Downtown Community Plaza, 4pm. Wednesday night jazz at Emiliano’s Café, 6:30pm. Comedy Showcase at Mother’s Pub. Wheel Wednesdays at Fubar. Retro night at the Dirty Bar. Wine Down Wednesday at Tall Paul’s Brew House. Jazz at Emiliano’s Café. Guy’s Night at EndZone. Ladies night at Copper Monkey. Ladies night at Gator City. Ladies night at Grog House. 2-4-1 wells for ladies at Sweet Mel’s/Naughty Mel’s. National stand-up comedians at Rockey’s Dueling Piano Bar. Vinyl Vednesdays at Mars Pub & Laser Tag. Live acoustic music at Loosey’s Longshot. Martini night at Liquid Ginger. Test and Tune at the Gainesville Raceway. Randall Nights at Gainesville House of Beer. Whiskey Wednesdays at EndZone. Wino Wednesday at The Midnight. Ladies’ Night at Cantina 101. Blue Leopard at 2nd Street Speakeasy.

THURSDAY

Volunteer meeting at the Civic Media Center, 6pm. Randall Nights at Gainesville House of Beer. Trivia at Alley Gatorz, 7pm.

Dirty Talk Ladies Night at FUBAR. Ladies Night at Dirty Bar. 4-Person pool league at Palomino Pool Hall. College night at :08. Thirsty Thursday AUCD at Tall Paul’s Brew House. Free wells for ladies at Sweet Mel’s/Naughty Mel’s. Dueling Pianos at Rockey’s Piano Bar. Open Mic Jam Session at Puerto Tagwa. Thirsty Thursdays at EndZone. Martini Madness at Emiliano’s Cafe. Open Mic at Loosey’s Longshot, 8pm. Thirsty Thursdays at The Midnight.

FRIDAY

Planetarium Show at the SF Kika Silva Planetarium, 7pm. Beat the Clock Fridays at Grog House. TGIFubar Friday at Fubar. Tailgate Fridays at :08. Dueling Pianos at Rockey’s Piano Bar. DJ Malibu Darby at The Backyard at Boca Fiesta. Live music at the Fat Tuscan. Hot hula fitness at the Okito America Family Fun Center. Latin Fridays at Costa Lounge. Live Music at Dirty Bar, Thornebrook Village. Live Music at Tall Paul’s Brew House. Flowing Fridays at Mars Pub & Laser Tag. ‘80s Night with DJ B-Rad at Gator City. Black Fridays at EndZone. Free Fridays downtown.

SATURDAY

Farmers’ Market at Hawthorne, 8am. Haile Village farmer’s market, 8:30am.

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Haile Historic Homestead tours, 10am. Docent-Led tours at the Harn Museum of Art, 2pm. Music 360 at the SF Kika Silva Pla Planetarium. Gainesville Comedy Showcase at the Clarion Inn, 9pm. Seven Deadly Sins Saturday at Fubar. Karaoke with DJ Wolfman at Loosey’s Longshot, 9pm. Country night at :08. AUCD at EndZone. Dueling pianos at Rockey’s Piano Bar. Electro Saturdays at Costa Lounge. Latin Lounge Saturdays at Puerto Tagwa. 3-2-1 GO! Saturdays at FUBAR. Ladies’ Night at End Zone. Live Music at Dirty Bar, Thornebrook Village. Live Music or DJ at Naughty Mel’s. Sampler Saturdays at Mars Pub & Laser Tag. Neon Liger at Spannk.

SUNDAY

Haile Historic Homestead Tours, 12pm. Hoola Hoop Jam at Westside Park, 2pm. Docent-Lead tours at the Harn Museum of Art, 2pm. Reggae jazz at Reggae Shack Cafe. S.I.N. Sunday at Fubar. Traditional German brunch at Stubbies & Steins. Potluck: The Gathering at 1982. Hair o’ the Dog Sundays at Loosey’s Longshot. Sunday Fundays at Mars Pub & Laser Tag. Drink, Draw & Jam at The Midnight. Dirty Bingo at FUBAR. Sunday Soiree at the Doris.

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Tracks

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

By Wade Powell

LOCAL PICK

SWEET HEART SWEET LIGHT

TEMPORARY

SPIRITUALIZED

★★★★ Camryn Wessner’s debut solo EP, Temporary, produced by former drummer of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Stan Lynch and Sister Hazel producer Billy Chapin, is a fitting introduction to Camryn’s multi-talented musical abilities. While she is billed as an indie singersongwriter, Camryn could easily cross over into a number of other genres like contemporary country and pop. The six-track CD is filled with Camryn’s powerful vocals, catchy hooks, philosophical lyrics on love and longing, multiinstrumentation and great production value. The first song, “Because of You,” shows off Camryn’s vocal range alongside a nice piano arrangement. It characterizes the free-fall helplessness of being devoted to another who may or may not share the same feelings. The next track, “Loved by You,” shares a similar sentiment with Camryn’s ukulele and lyrics like “Heart beating—here we go again/ Living love like it’s just a big pretend.” Camryn has cited Stevie Nicks and Alison Krauss as major influences, which you can hear in her vocals in the songs “Quicksand” and “Temporary” respectively. “Temporary” was co-written by Stan Lynch. The song is the most lyrically introspective on the album. Camryn said, “Everyone is in a state of constant growth. When I was a kid, I never thought about what it would be like to be an adult. Once you accept that there is constant flux and chaos, then you can accept it.” The first single, “Polaroid,” was written when Camryn was in the 10th grade. While she didn’t think much of it when it came time to record the album, producer Billy Chapin thought differently. They changed a few parts and it became a success. “Save You,” the final cut, is a ukulele ballad that exudes a selfless kindness that makes it a fitting way to end the record. —Greg Allard

★★★★

FAT POSSUM

Jason Pierce has been helming the wheel behind Spiritualized for 20 years, and his seventh studio album Sweet Heart Sweet Light ﬁnds the songwriter with a newfound youthfulness. That’s not surprising considering his previous album was written and recorded in the midst of a case of double pneumonia. Jason sounded weathered, while exploring the boundaries between life and death. On Sweet Heart Sweet Light, Jason returns with a lively voice and keeps on with what he’s always been good at— simpliﬁed yet psychedelic-minded rock. As new tracks like “Hey Jane,” “Headin’ for the Top Now” and “I Am What I Am” prove, he’s still got it. After a brief ethereal intro with strings and whistling, the eight-minute opener “Hey Jane” comes in thumping with crunchy guitars and heavily distorted bass as he discusses his attraction to your typical, rock-and-roll-loving bad girl. “Headin’ for the Top Now” follows a similar formula,

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throwing in a rock piano and venturing into another extended jam session that reaches the eightminute mark in a beautifully noisy manner. Jason complements the messy sound with a polished, gospel-like choir on “Little Girl” and “I Am What I Am,” and it works. “Too Late,” “Freedom” and “So Long You Pretty Thing” make up the slower portions and offer up debates on life and love. “Mary” ﬁnds Jason crooning desperately to the album’s second misguided female character over what sounds like an R&B song before it disintegrates into a musical struggle between strings, guitars, saxophones and singers. Sweet Heart Sweet Light may not retain the emotional pull of his last album, but it holds up just as well.

A WASTELAND COMPANION

M. WARD

★★★★

MERGE

Portland, Oregon’s M. Ward seems to have found a happy medium in going back and forth between working on She & Him, his side project with Zooey Deschanel, and putting out his own solo albums. 2010 and 2011 both belonged to She & Him, so it seems natural that M. Ward is back to focusing on his guitar-driven, storybook folk rock. A Wasteland Companion continues in the same fashion as Post-War and Hold Time. It mixes the dusty acoustic style of his early recordings with a fuller rock band sound, numerous guest contributions and a true dedication to songwriting and storytelling, two of Ward’s strongest qualities. The third would be his magically soulful and fulﬁlling guitar work. The dude can play. The album opens with his strumming on “Clean Slate,” a warm, quiet and beautiful song about the comfort of clarity there is to gain following personal hardship. Ward alternates to a poppier rock sound for the rather

unnatural “Primitive Girl” and then delves into fun 1960s spy rock on “Me and My Shadow,” in which Ward tells the schizophrenic story of a talking shadow and a singer who turns into a mockingbird at night. “Sweetheart” and “I Get Ideas” embrace the unﬁtting cheesy pop sound again, but then the contemplative sounds of “The First Time I Ran Away” stretch out in front of you. From there on out, A Wasteland Companion is smooth sailing. The title track and those that follow are perfectly traditional American folk tunes, simple and reﬁned. “Pure Joy” is a wonderful closer that expresses the positive closure needed to really make this album an ideal companion.

PINK FRIDAY: ROMAN RELOADED NICKI MINAJ

UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC

A few years ago, when Nicki Minaj was selling mixtapes on the street, it was impossible to envision her as a diva on the same level as Lady Gaga. Just as impossible was imagining the Queens rapper could be as weird. However, in 2012, she’s arguably more famous than Lady Gaga and deﬁnitely just as weird. Her debut album Pink Friday, combined with appearances on Ellen, the Super Bowl and Madonna’s newest album, have solidiﬁed her presence in pop culture as America’s big-bootied, bipolar rap diva. The early release of “Starships,” the dance-oriented lead single off Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, was an indication that Nicki is gunning for more of the spotlight shared by female pop artists. “Starships” features a mostly singing Nicki and trendy bass drops that permeate Top 40 radio, but she hasn’t quite shaken her original rap persona like the single might suggest.

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—Compiled by Greg Allard

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY

As penned under the turn of last century Puccini’s “Opera,” contemporary artisans Richard Dorfmeister & Rupert Huber, both school chums who share the same interests in music, envelope the down-tempo lounge scene with their quirky, funky and thumping subtle lifelines. This is one of those backwardlooking LPs establishing the foothold of leftﬁeld-down-tempo and full of cerebral, quirky samples ripped from authentic artisans. “Chocolate Elvis” is the joint. Need I go further? Simple, sampled and worthy of a sandwich dedication.

Intelligent hip-hop, booty-shaking funk—a spiritually inspired series of blissful vocal pens and dopenotic beat and wax undertones are bass to this locally based collective of our most talented creators of funk from Central Florida. Produced by QBurn’s Abstract Message and Slack, this multi-faceted collective of individual audial artists presents an album that is at times intimate while caressing your poetic soul. It then calls for the furniture to be moved because it’s time to lay down your own groove to their funky vibes—funk, soul, honest, feel-good vibes.

Start your sentimental soul off with a search for “Midnight Marauders.” Pause. Then check back with a comment because these brothers from half a globe away in New Zealand should leave you dreaming of more. Dub, funk, New Orleans-style soul and jazzed-up dance ﬂoor delights are the inner vibes caressed with the vocal touches of Joe Dukie, brass, bass, skins and the collective brothers within.

FAT FREDDY’S DROP

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MAY 15 Santana Shape Shifter Garbage Not Your Kind of People Tenacious D Rize of the Fenix

★★★

The ﬁrst half of Reloaded is all rap, from her hyperactive theatrical performance on “Roman Vacation” to the street anthem “Champion” with Drake, Nas and Young Jeezy. The album does a 180 in its second half, starting with “Starships” and lasting all the way though “Gun Shot.” Each song sounds like a rehashing of the last. The songs are difﬁcult to tell apart, but the production and consistent instrumentals should result in more dance hits. Roman Reloaded could have been two separate successful albums. There are good songs on both sides, but cramming them together on one 19-song album is confusing. Nicki’s bipolarity has never been more evident.

OPERA TOSCA

★★★★ ★★★ ★★ ★

MAY 22 Kris Allen Thank You Camellia John Mayer Born and Raised

JOHN DRUM, aka Dr. Um, is a career creator within many genres. He is an educator, architectural designer, and co-owner and manager of Tempo Bistro To Go. Dr. Um has been the vinyl-acid jazz and down-tempo consultant during the past decades for record stores in Orlando and Gainesville like Bad Mood, Echo Echo and Subversion Records, as well as the face of labels Citrona and FastFwd. You can ﬁnd him at his 10-year residency at the 2nd Street Speakeasy on the last Friday of every month.

LOCAL BAND PROFILE MUSIC

HOWARD WAPNER

Sujie Wu

fter we heard them perform at last month’s Gainesville Fashion Week Rocket for the Arts Gala to beneﬁt arts education in local schools, we got a chance to speak with the jazzy band that had the audience grooving while they enjoyed their popcorn shrimp and sushi. Howard Wapner told us about both Gypsy Tears—with music that is “virtuosic yet seemingly effortless, spontaneous and lively”—as well as his ﬁve (!) other bands. Want a hint? Head to Shands to hear him compose on the spot.

GYPSY TEARS —Greg Allard

Tell us something about Gypsy Tears.

Gypsy Tears will take you back to Paris of the ’30s. It celebrates the music of Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli and the Quintette of the Hot Club of France. Django was one of the ﬁrst to take the music of the European gypsies and marry it with American jazz. The result is a very infectious acoustic “gypsy jazz,” also known as manouche.

What was its sound like in that era?

The sound was unique, and, with the possible exception of Brazilian bossa nova Antonio Carlos Jobim, Django is the most inﬂuential foreigner in the history of American jazz. Generations of guitarists and musicians have tried to emulate the sound he made famous. Today the infection is global; most larger towns now have local “Hot Club” bands playing his music.

So, who’s in the band?

What other projects are you involved in?

I play in a handful of conﬁgurations: Fetishh, an infectious groove-oriented fusion that’s highly improvisational. Treo is a loosely acidic improvisational acid-jazz band. Liquid Jazz is a straight-ahead jazz band. Long Over Duo is a jazz, pop and “other stuff” project with different soloists. The Omi Ajamu Jazztet is a straight-ahead jazz group that features world-class vocalist Omi Ajamu. I also play the piano each Tuesday afternoon in the Atrium at Shands.

What are your upcoming plans with your projects?

We’ve been asked to do a 30-city tour of Antarctica but have turned it down because it’s so hard to play music when you’re freezing your nuts off.

Haha.

The core group is made up of ﬁve friends spanning two generations. Geoff Perry, also a member of Babik, an award-winning gypsyjazz band out of Buffalo, wails effortlessly on the violin. He also plays bass in Fetishh and Liquid Jazz (with myself and Jon Jackson) and violin in Hot Club d’Ville. He is quite an inventor and plays some of his handmade inventions. Michael Bergeman plays a mean accordion. He is a master of many different genres of music. This past year, he played 365 gigs, often with his vocalist wife, Yulene. Jason Shooster is the whippersnapper young guitarist who has dazzled audiences everywhere with his chops and tasty licks. He plays in J2K and Fetishh. Josh Hoffenberg is the other youngster, and he plays the snare/ percussion in the group. He takes on multiple personas and will play objects in the room as well as his snare. Josh is also the drummer in J2K. I comp the rhythm on guitar and bass lines in the group. We still don’t have a regular bassist. There is a wonderful chemistry in the band. Most audiences ﬁnd it very accessible—much more than straight-ahead jazz. The tunes come from the original “Hot Club of France” repertoire, many penned by Django. Others are standards from the American songbook. We also play a number of original tunes written in the gypsy style.

Instead, I’d like to see us book some more work in this area, especially with the Gypsy Tears project because its so much more accessible to most audiences than straight jazz. A couple of these projects have weekly engagements around town. There’s talk of some recording projects with Fetishh and Gypsy Tears.

I’ve seen you play the keyboards. How many and which instruments do you play? I also play some guitar and melodica.

What do you like about the Gainesville music scene?

Thankfully, there are still venues offering live music in Gainesville. Live music is hard to beat. I’ve been lucky here and have found a little niche playing jazz piano and guitar.

What about the jazz scene?

Jazz is alive and well in little old Gainesville. You can pretty much ﬁnd at least one place offering live jazz every night of the week. We play at Tall Paul’s Brewhouse every Wednesday. There are two other spots for jazz within a few blocks the same night. Many of the jazz venues have been continuously offering jazz for years, surely because it’s good for business. As people age and mature, they get attracted to jazz, perhaps because it’s quite rewarding when you start getting it. Regularly, I am pleasantly surprised to see so many young people enjoying it as well. There is a tight-knit pool of musicians who all know and play

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with each other. There is a high level of musicianship within the jazz community, and over the years I have surrounded myself with some great players. Total strangers can play for the ﬁrst time together with no rehearsal because we all share a vast repertoire of tunes and welcome the exchange between players who really listen to each other. Its always fresh—it doesn’t get old.

What is your songwriting process like?

It comes when it comes. The music seems to come pretty easily. When I play piano at the hospital for example, I ﬁnd myself composing on the spot quite a bit. I will follow what I hear, which often will lead into a melody that I’ll recognize, so then I will play through the song that comes out. I try to stay open to everything within and around me, and it seems to work. People who probably don’t want to be at the hospital at all often tell me that I “made their day” or “made it a little better.”

That’s wonderful.

I occasionally write pieces with lyrics and all. When it does happen, I ﬁnd that it can happen rather quickly. I probably have hundreds unﬁnished and have completed perhaps 30 to 40. Although I am quite proud of some of the things I’ve written, most haven’t been heard by anyone.

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THE ZAC BROWN BAND The Zac Brown Band closed the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa with a sold-out hoedown that was a perfect fit for the party at the 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre. Nic Cowan opened the show with some funky Georgia songs. Sonia Leigh had the middle slot, showcasing songs from her recently released 1978 December album. “My Name is Money” was the first single and the next one, “Bar,” was a rowdy drinking song with a video partially filmed at the Tampa show. The Zac Brown band entered the stage as a horn section played and immediately got down to business with “Keep Me In Mind” and “As She’s Walking Away.” Then came their big jam cover of “The Devil Went Down To Georgia.” The rest of the night was about good times and covered a variety of styles, ending with their first hit “Chicken Fried” —which was just breaking when they played Common Grounds here in Hogtown a few years ago for a few hundred people, rather than 15,000. Everybody in the band got a chance to shine. Fiddle player Jimmy De Martini could melodically enhance “Quiet Your Mind” or jam on “Devil Went Down to Georgia” and “Whiskey’s Gone.” Bassist John Driskell Hopkins sang lead vocal on the goofy “It’s

Not OK.” Clay Cook was all over the place as usual, playing guitar, mandolin, pedal steel and organ, and fronted the band for a 15-minute cover of the Marshall Tucker Band’s “Can’t You See.” Of course Zac drew cheers every time he stepped forward on guitar to showcase his wide range of playing. With so many excellent players, it would be tempting to fracture into pieces as egos get in the way, but everything they did supported the songs and the overall set seamlessly. The band was better than the mere sum of the parts, much as the singers blended their voices into luscious harmonies on “Free” and “Colder Weather” in a way that would make Brian Wilson envious. While other country acts tend to feature covers of ’70s classic rock hits, Zac’s choices are more diverse; in addition to the classic southern-rock/country songs by Charlie Daniels Band and Marshall Tucker Band, they covered John Mayer’s “Neon,” and threw in snippets of Van Morrison’s “Into the Mystic” and “Islands in the Stream.” The ﬁnale began with “America the Beautiful.” It’s great to hear a band sing the praises of America and Southern tradition. It’s even better to see the loyalty of so many fans to the tradition and to the Zac Brown Band.

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HUNDRED WATERS

Several local bands played a showcase at The Backyard @ Boca Fiesta last month to a packed crowd. The stage was decorated festively for the show, which made a nice backdrop for the bands. Maximino, Ghost Fields and Vestibules opened the show, warming up the crowd on a chilly evening. Levek, a local band that mixes electronic and traditional instruments with a hippie attitude (i.e. switching instruments and taking turns on lead vocals) played next; they had music fans jumping and bobbing to their grooves. Hundred Waters, who just played

their second show ever in January when opening for Tycho at Double Down Live, were elevated to headliner status at this show and their upbeat sound, also a mix of traditional and electronic instrumentation, kept the fans celebrating. It was a fun show and a nice sendoff for Levek and Hundred Waters, as they are hitting the road in search of worldwide fame and fortune at venues around the country (I’m guessing the MySpace model just isn’t as good as seeing music live). Don’t worry though; they will be back, never forgetting their roots no matter how big they blow up.

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS The Red Hot Chili Peppers just released I’m With You in August and began their U.S. Tour with shows in Florida, including a show at the Amway Center in Orlando last month. The show featured “Monarchy of Roses,” “Look Around,” “Happiness Loves Company,” “Ethiopia” and “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” from the new album, their ﬁrst with new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, and the songs worked ﬁne in their set. The set also featured classics like “Me & My Friends,” “Californication,” “Can’t Stop,” “Sir Psycho Sexy,” “By The Way” and “Give It Away” plus a nice production with screens that moved around the stage. “Otherside” was a popular crowd sing-along and “Under the Bridge” inspired the traditional cell-phone sway (replacing the old lighter sway). A cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground” was a high point of the show. There was something for every fan. Flea and Chad Smith still provide a funky

rhythm section and Josh was hyperkinetic in Orlando, often thrashing around the stage. The band was augmented by a keyboardist and percussionist onstage. The tour had been delayed because singer Anthony Kiedis injured his foot. He seemed ﬁne—just a little less hyperkinetic, and one leg of his pants was cut off midway down. Then again, Flea was sporting the same fashion statement. Their other fashion statement was near the end of the show when Keidis sang “Soul to Squeeze” wearing a hoodie that stated “Ode to Trayvon: Stand What Ground.” Josh had sported the hoodie earlier in the set. If you missed the Florida kickoff, you will have to wait a while for them to return. But you can buy a download of the shows at http:// livechilipeppers.com/ or get a 5-song sampler for free there. And you can catch them at Hangout Festival on May 19 (just a ﬁve-hour drive).

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PLAZA THEATRE (Orlando) May 4 – Rusted Root May 9 – Mayer Hawthorne May 24 – Steve Kimmock, Bernie Worrell, Wally Ingram, Andy Hess May 25 – Parlotones May 26 – John Prine May 27 – Maps & Atlases Jun 2 – John Brown’s Body Jun 6 – John Waite Jun 12 – Bodeans Jun 17 – Queen Extravaganza VETERAN’S MEMORIAL ARENA (Jax) May 10 – Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Thompson Square Sep 27 – Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, Scotty McCreery PONTE VEDRA CONCERT HALL (Ponte Vedra) May 24 – Edgar Winter Band Aug 7 – Aaron Neville SAINT AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE (St Aug) May 4 – The Fray May 16 – Wilco May 27 – Colbie Caillet, Gavin DeGraw Jun 8 – ZZ Top, 3 Doors Down, Wilco Gretchen Wilson Jun 29 – Ringo Starr & His All Star Band Jul 1 – Boston Jul 18 – 311, Slightly Stoopid Aug 25 – Fresh Beat Band Sep 21 – Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson plays Thick As A Brick 1 & 2 TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM (FORMERLY ST PETE TIMES FORUM) (Tampa) May 4 – New Edition Jun 3 – Neil Diamond Jun 7 - Avicii Jun 28 – Coldplay, Robyn Jun 30 – Def lepperd, Poison 1-800-ASK-GARY AMPHITHEATRE (Tampa) May 11 – Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Thompson Square Jun 29 – One Direction Jul 13 – Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival with Slipknot, Slayer, Devil Wears Prada, Whitechapel Jul 17 – Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd, Cracker Jul 18 – Dave Matthews Band Jul 20 – 311, Slightly Stoopid Jul 27 – Sugarland Jul 28 – Kiss, Motley Crue Aug 10 – Jason Aldean Aug 14 – Jason Mraz, Christina Perri Aug 25 – Big Time Rush, Cody Simpson Sep 28 – Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, Scotty McCreery

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FREEBIRD LIVE (Jax) May 3 – Rusted Root May 9 – The Recorruptour with White Chapel, Miss May I, After The Burial, Within The Ruins, The Plot In You May 10 – Beach House May 20 – Tribal Seeds, Through The Roots May 26 - One

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STAR POWER

scarlett johansson

Any romance happening in the movie?

There’s no time for romance! We’ve got shit to avenge!

Speaking of romance, who has been you favorite on-screen kiss?

Penelope [Cruz, in Vicky Cristina Barcelona] was pretty great I have to say.

How so?

She’s just full of passion and life, and she doesn’t have stubble, so that’s a plus. I’ve had a lot of really great on-screen romances. Hugh Jackman was wonderful. They call him the mayor of Hollywood. He’s so old school. Hugh kind of reminds me of, I don’t know, he’s got that Cary Grant quality. He can sort of do anything, but I’d say the best is Penelope just because of the lack of stubble.

So what exactly is going on when you’re fighting with a green screen?

We’re avenging something! It’s constant ass-kicking.

Okay...What was your biggest preparation for The Avengers? Becoming the ﬁttest I’ve ever been.

You did a lot of hand-to-hand combat in Iron Man 2. Do you up that in this one? Yeah, there’s a combination of all that stuff. There’s deﬁnitely a lot of hand-to-hand combat still and a combination of different ﬁghting styles—gymnastics, Muay Thai, boxing, kickboxing, all of that. I do all of that, and we use all kinds of stuff like knives, guns and all sorts of things.

So what’s going on with Black Widow?

I’m sort of on another mission. I think at the end of Iron Man 2 that mission is over for her, and she’s an agent

t seems that Scarlett Johansson has a lot more on her mind these days than her divorce from Ryan Reynolds and her naked body strewn around the information highway. Scarlett is back in Black Widow mode for The Avengers, during which the fate of the world is in her hands. Luckily for us, during this conversation, the curvy greenscreen butt-kicker had some time on her hands to crack a joke or two (instead of ribs). Scarlett also mulls same-sex screen kisses, the out-of-body blockbuster state of mind, down time in Hawaii, and accessorizing with a gun and knife with absolutely nothing underneath.

—Prairie Miller who is tasked for some different purposes, so we find her sipping a Mai Thai in Hawaii. I think the first time that we saw this character in Iron Man 2, we didn’t really know much about her. We never really learned much about Black Widow. She’s really quiet, and she’s a slippery fish in Iron Man 2. We get little glimpses of her true identity, but it all happens so quickly. She has many different faces to put on in The Avengers.

How so?

She’s divisive in that way, but we get to see a little bit more of who she is. We get to see a little bit of her history and her kind of shady past. She’s a highly ambitious, highly trained and highly motivated character. She really tries to keep her eyes on the prize. It was deﬁnitely an exciting process.

Those costumes look so uncomfortable. You look at them and go, “I can’t believe they wear that.” Well, we all have our own. I’d say everybody has their own uncomfortable costume situation!

What about that red hair of yours?

That’s a girl thing. That has nothing to do with being a superhero. I’m talking about that it’s like 800 degrees in my costume. It’s a unitard and I have nothing underneath it!

What turns you on or off when you’re looking for characters to play?

Nothing to do with, you know, where she’s going to ﬁnd her next date.

“We’re avenging something! It’s constant ass-kicking.” How does it feel getting back into it?

Very surreal. It was just kind of an out-of-body experience, like dress-up but to the extreme. When the Avengers assembled, it feels like being a little kid. There’s always this plan that as soon as everything is cut, everything comes off. All our costumes are unzipped and some air conditioning venting unit goes in. We all have our various things that we have to do to get comfortable, and everybody looks incredibly uncomfortable until the cameras are rolling—then we all look f***ing badass. Then, “Cut!” And we’re all like, “Arrgh. God—this thing—get it off me.” It’s awful!

So how would you sum up the whole Avengers experience?

I think going into this process and even going into Iron Man 2, I think the whole idea is that you want the audience to be as enthusiastic as you are about the characters. You hope that you’ll be able to take the character farther. It’s certainly a process to zip up the suit every time, and it gets harder with each passing year. It was badass, and it incorporated the darker side of the character. It got down to the nitty gritty of who she is.

Do you ever think about life after movies?

I think it would be nice to have a vineyard somewhere. You know, have an organic farm or something like that. It’s just a hippy dippy kind of wish.

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MOVIES

COMING THIS MONTH

By Cathleen Rockwell

THE AVENGERS PG-13 (Action) Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson

MAY 4

One of the most anticipated ﬁlms from Marvel Studios brings the ultimate super-hero team together on the big screen. Nick Fury (Jackson), is the director of an international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D, and when the world is set to be destroyed by an evil force, it is up to him to gather the best of the best. Iron Man (Downey), Black Widow (Johansson), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Captain America (Evans), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth) join forces in this action-packed comic book ﬁlm. See our interview with Scarlett Johansson, page 26

DARK SHADOWS

PG-13 (Comedy, Fantasy) Johnny Depp, Eva Green, Helena Bonham Carter, Michelle Pfeiffer

A Little Bit of Heaven (PG-13, Romance, Comedy) Kate Hudson, Lucy Punch, Gael García Bernal, Kathy Bates, Whoopi Goldberg, Peter Dinklage The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG-13, Romance, Comedy) Julie Christie, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Peter O’Toole, Dev Patel, Maggie Smith The Hunter (R, Drama) Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor, Sam Neill, Morgana Davies

MAY 11

When 18th-century wealthy playboy Barnabas Collins (Depp) breaks the heart of Angelique (Green), a witch, she turns him into a vampire and buries him alive. In 1972, two centuries later, Barnabas ﬁnally escapes from his tomb. His manor is now occupied by his very dysfunctional descendants who are hiding very dark secrets. The ﬁlm is directed by Tim Burton.

MAY 11

BATTLESHIP PG-13 (Action) MAY Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Liam Neeson, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker

Based on the famous Milton Bradley board game, the sci-fi action film brings a small fleet of naval ships up against monstrous alien forces called The Regents. The aliens need the Earth’s water to build their power source. The film is told from both the aliens’ perspective and the humans.’ Just like the board game, both sides must rely on their own strategy to win.

MEN IN BLACK-3 PG-13 (Comedy) Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve

MAY 4

The Dictator (R, Comedy) Sacha Baron Cohen, Jason Mantzoukas, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, Megan Fox, John C. Reilly

MAY 18 What to Expect When You’re Expecting (PG, Drama) Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Matthew Morrison, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, Rodrigo Santoro

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The famous top-secret government agents who protect the world from aliens are back. Agent J (Will Smith) travels back in time to the 1960s to prevent an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones, and a younger version of Agent K is played by Josh Brolin) and changing history. The ﬁlm is also being released in 3-D.

Chernobyl Diaries (R, Horror, Thriller) Jonathan Sadowski, Devin Kelley, Jesse McCartney, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Nathan Phillips, Ingrid Bolso Berdal

REEL RENTALS W.E. R (Romance, Drama) Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough, James D’Arcy

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Pop icon Madonna directs this story about two women from two very different times and backgrounds. Lonely New Yorker Wally Winthrop is obsessed with the love story of King Edward VIII and American divorcee Wallis Simpson. However, Wally learns that the love story wasn’t as perfect as she had thought, which makes her become doubtful of ever ﬁnding true love.

ALBERT NOBBS R (Drama) Glenn Close, Aaron Johnson, Mia Wasikowska, Janet McTeer

MAY 15

THIS MEANS WAR PG-13 (Adventure, Comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Chelsea Handler

MAY 22

In 19th century Ireland, a shy butler, Albert Nobbs is hiding her identity by living as a man. Worried that she will get found out, Albert keeps her life very quiet until she meets Hubert Page, another woman hiding her identity while living as a man. Both women try to conceal who they are by getting involved in relationships with other women.

Best friends and CIA partners FDR and Tuck are the best at what they do. Their combat skills, covert abilities and distinguished looks put them in the CIA’s elite class. However, once Lauren enters the picture, both men go head to head in a battle for her love and affection.

THEIR TAKE: “W.E. is all about shameless visual pleasure.” —Diego Coasta, Slant Magazine

THEIR TAKE: “We have accepted Albert so thoroughly that all questions of transvestism or gender confusion vanish.” —Lawrence Toppman, The Charlotte Observer

THEIR TAKE: “Part spy caper, part buddypicture, part romantic comedy, part raunchy-girl-talk sex farce.” —Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

OUR TAKE: “WE prefer our visual pleasures to be shameless, and directed by Madonna.”

OUR TAKE: “So have we and so have the many organizations that nominated Glenn Close and this ﬁlm.”

OUR TAKE: “The perfect girl’s night movie; lots of laughs and some good eye candy, too.”

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GOING OUT

Pencil in Gainesvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest club to your weekend lineup. Envy is open and ready to party! Friday and Saturdays nights feature a live DJ, $3 pitchers, and unique signature shots and cocktails.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

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• Feel like you are in control (autonomy); • Are able to make progress (competence); and • Feel a personal connection (relatedness). First, practice autonomy by thinking about what you want to do. Second, incorporate competence by picking something that involves skills that you can improve upon. Make sure that the level of challenge is not too easy or too hard. An ideal challenge is just beyond your current abilities and requires you to stretch—but not break—your limits. Third, build relatedness into your goal by considering how it ties into your personal beliefs. Relatedness can also come from connecting with a group of individuals who share similar passions and interests.

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Fiber and whole grains work the same: They are only beneﬁcial if your body is the place where the processing occurs—not the manufacturing plant where nutrients must be added back to replace what was lost in processing. Genuine whole grains include oats, brown rice and quinoa, just to name a few. The ﬁrst ingredient should always be “whole wheat,” “whole meal,” or “whole corn” for it to fall into this category. Give your body what it really needs. It will take a little more work, but the results will be well worth it.

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Pools are as much a ﬁxture of Gainesville summers as lizards and late nights. Free drinks, food and music from local DJs (plus pools of college students) make apartment complexes like the Estates the place to be on hot Saturday afternoons.

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If you do choose to head out of town for a day, Gainesville is only a short drive from Ginnie Springs, where for $12 you can spend the day ﬂoating down the Santa Fe River. If you’re ready for an adventure, try scuba diving or camping overnight. Bob’s Riverplace provides a similar experience on the Suwannee River. St. Augustine was another popular reader favorite. The nation’s oldest city has Spanish forts, a pretty beach and tons of small shops and restaurants to pass the day wandering outside. If you’re there after the sun sets, be prepared to be spooked. The Ghost Tours of St. Augustine promise a good time without special effects. Tours are held every night for about $20.

chool’s out for summer, and whether you’re a recent grad, or you’re just plain glad (for less trafﬁc, that is), we’re in a summer vacation type of mood. Lucky for us, we live in a state that many only see for spring break or Disney. We polled readers, friends and writers to see what they were most looking forward to without leaving Gainesville (for long). Here are the top 10 best things about spending summer in Gator Nation.

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Spend a sunny day with Mother Nature. Have a picnic in Paynes Prairie or take a bike ride on the (shaded) 16-mile Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail for a peaceful day outdoors. Stop and smell the roses—and all the other ﬂowers—at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens just off Archer Road, too.

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Go from pool to school (and vice-versa). The hot summer makes it OK to show up almost anywhere in a sundress beach cover-up—as long as you pack your umbrella, too.

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Gainesville may not have a view of the ocean, but you can still have a beach day. UF’s Lake Wauburg is the perfect place. Grab some friends (a University of Florida ID is good for you and your four closest friends) and toss a Frisbee, get some sun or take a dip in the lake. North Park is open Tuesday to Friday 12 to 6pm, and South Shore is open from 1pm to 6pm Tuesday through Friday. Both are open weekends from 10am to 6pm.

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The summer is a great time to explore the city’s secrets. Visit Thornebrook Village for a shopping day, or try a new place to get your groceries: the Citizens Co-Op. Explore the Harn Museum’s new Asian Wing while basking in the A/C.

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Thanks to former President Ronald Reagan, July is national ice cream month— but we like to prepare early. PopStop popsicles from the Farmers Market or sorbet from the Gelato Company are the perfect treat after a day at the pool.

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Learn something new. The Krishna House offers vegetarian cooking lessons on Wednesdays at 7pm, and the Wine and Cheese Gallery and Half Cork’d offer wine tastings and classes. Check their website for the theme and remember to sign up in advance.

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Relax on a hot summer night with a cool show. The Hippodrome Theatre, Acrosstown Repertory Theatre and Gainesville Community Playhouse all have performances this summer. Catch Hamlet and the Prince Formerly Known as Hamlet at Acrosstown Repertory Theatre or Agnes of God at Gainesville Community Playhouse this month. (Plus, watch out for Hairspray at the Gainesville Community Playhouse in July).

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FACES IN THE CROWD:

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT SUMMER IN GAINESVILLE?

—Text and photos, Alexandria Ugarte

I love that there’s no school because I get to have lazy pool days. I also get to make more money because I work more hours! —Megan Sapelak, 22, Bartender, Magnolia Parke Tavern

I love heading to Bob’s River Place because it’s the perfect weather to go out there in the summer. Bob’s is a lot of fun and kind of eerie at the same time because of the dark, mysterious water. —Ashley Cook, 20, Server, O!O’s Tapas and Tinis

I love how laidback it is. When I was here in the summer I was always at the pool or going for walks.” —Susan Harrell, 33, UF grad visiting from Tampa

When I was in school here I loved sitting at the patio of Farah’s with a pitcher of beer, but now they closed the patio. I’d also do the same with a burrito at Burrito Brothers. —Denise Reagan, 43, Design professor, UF

My favorite part of this summer will be going to the Summer Olympics with the Gator Band, but before that I plan on gym-ing, tanning and laundry-ing it up with friends. —Freddy Masterson, 20, Drum major, UF Gator Marching Band

I like getting to sleep in because I have so much more free time. I’ll probably go on some picnics, too. —Tae Hong, 21, Journalism junior, UF

I work a lot and will be taking classes all summer, but I don’t go out much anyway. What I’m really looking forward to is opening the windows, clicking the fan on and chilling out with a good book or video game. —Bradley Osburn, 24, Server, BJ’s

I love the slower pace of the summer because the university isn’t so hectic. I like doing anything to cool off like swimming or heading to Itchetucknee. —Michael Curry, 57, Deputy executive director, Santa Fe College Foundation

I’m looking forward to going to the drag strip to run my car and bike and work on my times. It’s nice, and it’s legal. —Brandon Patton, 24, Mechanical engineering senior, UF

GOING OUT

What’s the one place that you’re guaranteed to ﬁnd live music playing Wednesday through Sunday? Double Down Live of course. If all that live music inspires you, stop by on Monday nights for karaoke and free beer from 8:30pm to 10pm.

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GAINESVILLE GRUB EMILIANO’S CAFÉ

Arby’s - 1405 SW 13th St 378-6555 Beef ‘O Brady’s- 6500 SW Archer Rd location. 271-8085; 1999 NW 43rd St 338-7771 Burger King - 3905 SW Archer Rd 372-0031, 20 NW 16th Ave 376-2295, 6123 NW 8th Ave 331-0494, 9401 NW 39th Ave 336-7383

Gator City Sports Grille - Serving a wide variety of great wings, burgers, chicken sandwiches, subs and much more. Daily lunch specials Mon-Fri and nightly drink specials. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-9pm. Open Mon-Fri Sat 3:30pm-2am. Sun 3:30pm-11pm. 1728 W University Ave 377-7333

Cody’s Original Roadhouse Just plain good food everyday! Try our buy-one, get-one fajitas on Wednesdays, our top sirloin special Thursdays or our early bird specials 11am-8pm, Mon-Thur. 3100 SW Archer Rd. 548-4700. Copper Monkey Restaurant & Pub Casual dining and American food. Great burgers! Entrees from $5-$7.50. Happy hour all day with 2-4-1 single liquor drinks, $5 Yuengling pitchers. Mon-Thur 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight and Sun noon10pm. 1700 W University Ave 374-4984

Designer Greens - UF Plaza 1702 W University Ave Ste. E 352-672-6800

Emiliano’s will fulﬁll all of your Latin food cravings—Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Spanish and more. Pair the delicious plates of Latin fusion creations with the perfect wine from an extensive list, and enjoy it all to the sounds of some live jazz.

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Blue Gill Quality Food Check out their locally sourced southern-style favorites and seafood, with a full bar—including 20 tequilas and bourbons. Mon-Sat 11am-11pm. 1310 SW 13th St 872-5181. www. bluegillqualityfoods.com.

End Zone – Love Gator sports as much as we do? Welcome to the most Gator-friendly restaurant on the planet! Enjoy a brew at the Tim Tebow bar, root on your favorite team on one of our 18+ TVs, or try to finish our famous two-pound Gator Cup Burger. During home games we transform into the largest tailgate party in Gainesville! Great food, great fun, great Gator times for everyone. 1209 West University Ave, corner of 12th Street, Gainesville, FL, Phone: (352) 519-5111, www.endzonegainesville.com Gainesville Ale House Designed to attract a broad variety of customers, the Ale House menu focuses on food quality, freshness and value. The menu offers delicious steaks, original pasta dishes, fresh seafood, healthy salads, robust sandwiches and homemade desserts, served within the comfortable social atmosphere of a neighborhood tavern. (352) 3710818 3950 SW Archer Rd.

Grog House Bar & Grill - Go for the pool tables, drinks, and food. Located above Salty Dog, this is a great hangout for friends. Open 8pm-2am. 1718 W University Ave 378-7033 O!O Garden Grille - 1643 NW 1st Ave 352-505-3977 Honeybaked Ham Co. and Cafe - 618 NW 60 St 331-1253 International House of Pancakes Delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast from $4.99-$10.29, lunch from $4.99-$6.99 and dinner from $7.29-$11.50. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 3613 SW 13th St 336-1839 Kazbor's Grille - Three locations: 4860 NW 39th Ave 372-8181, 14209 W Newberry Rd 331-6161, 16135 NW 441 386-418-8078 Kentucky Fried Chicken - 1231 E University Ave 372-2984, 3525 SW Archer Rd 375-7899, 114 SW 34th St 372-4758, 7605 W Newberry Rd 332-1132 Krystal Restaurant - Two locations: 2659 NW 13th St 3779888, 7700 W Newberry Rd 332-8584. Lakeside Grill - This restaurant in the Paramount Plaza Hotel offers the finest American Cuisine in a casual atmosphere. Enjoy views of Bivens Lake as you taste MidWestern Prime Choice Steaks, our Ultimate Burger, the Artichoke Bowl or our Seafood Sampler. Open Sun - Thurs 6-9pm, Fri and Sat 6-10pm. Happy Hour Daily 3-7pm. 2900 SW 13th St. 377-4000. www.paramountplaza.com Mac’s Drive Thru - 129 NW 10th Ave 378-9842 McDonald's - Five locations: 6003 W Newberry Rd 3310864, 3570 SW Archer Rd 373-0515, 5110 NW 43rd St 3761965, 201 NW 13th St 376-3040 and 9260 NW 39th Ave 3379800

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New Deal Cafe - 3445 W University Ave 371-4418. Perkins - Newberry Rd and I-75. 331-0388 The Pita Pit - 1702 W University Ave and 3841 Archer Rd 692-4400 Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken & Biscuits - 1412 N. Main Red Onion Neighborhood Grill - 3885 NW 24th Blvd. 352505-0088 St 377-1733 Relish - 1702 W. University Ave 338-9288 Sandy's Place - 5001 NW 34th St. 367-9993 Stonewood Grill & Tavern - 3812 W Newberry Rd 352-3795982. www.stonewoodgrill.com The Swamp - 1642 W University Ave 352-37-SWAMP www.swamprestaurant.com The Top - Lunch Mon-Fri 1130am-3pm and dinner 5pm-145am. 30 N Main St 337-1188 Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers - Five locations: in the Oaks Mall 331-0820, 1711 N Main St 373-0770, 6700 W Newberry Rd 331-8878, 9225 NW 39th Ave 336-5615 and 3619 SW Archer Rd 375-7694 Sweet Mel’s Nestled snugly in the heart of downtown on the corner of Main Street and University, Sweet Mel’s is fast becoming Gainesville’s favorite corner pub. Enjoy familyfriendly favorites like mouth-watering Angus Burgers, tender pork chops and our famous lunchtime all-you-can-eat wing bar. If you’re really feeling hungry, try the Two-Foot Burger Challenge—finish it and get a t-shirt and your picture on the Wall of Fame, or else join all the others on the Wall of Shame. 1 West University Ave, Gainesville, Florida (corner of Main and University), Phone: 352.240.6644. Open Mon-Wed 11a-11p, Thu-Sat 11a-2a, Sun 11a-6pm. Wing Stop - 4310 SW 20th Ave 692-2345. Zaxby's Restaurant - Two locations: 2424 NW 43rd St 3768700 and 3710 SW Archer Rd 338-0555

BAGELS Bagels Unlimited - Delicious bagels, deli, sandwiches, full breakfast and muffins. Breakfast and lunch from 6 30am-3pm daily. Prices from $1.25-$6. 2124 SW 34th St 372-7006 Bageland - 2441 NW 43rd St 371-3354 Bagel Bakery - 4113 Northwest 16th Boulevard Gainesville 352 384-9110

GAINESVILLE GRUB Adam’s Rib Co. - Putting the ribs back in BBQ. Fresh smoked BBQ chicken, beef, pork and ribs. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Mon-Sat 7am-9pm and Sun 3-8pm. 2111 NW 13th St (across from Taco Bell) 373-8882 Bono’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q - 6760 W Newberry Rd 331-3112 David’s Real Pit BBQ - 5121 NW 39th Ave 373-2002 Homestyle Bar-B-Q & Catering - 9 SE 13th St, 367-4400 Sonny's BBQ- Three locations: 2700 NE Waldo Rd 3785161, 3635 SW Archer Rd 375-6667 and 9213 NW 39th Ave 381-7333

CARIBBEAN

Caribbean Spice - 1121 W University Ave 377-2712 Reggae Shack Café - Come to the always fun and very friendly Reggae Shack Café for an authentic taste of Jamaica. From the traditional oxtail meal to vegan options and smoothies (plus delicious desserts like rum cake), this fun restaurant halfway between downtown and campus is a great choice for lunch or dinner. Now, also serving sandwiches like Jerk Burger and Currified Chicken. Open Every Day 11am-10pm, 619 W. University Ave., 377-5464. 619 W University Ave. 377-5464 Virtually Cuban Restaurant and Internet Cafe - 2409 SW 13th St 336-4125

CHINESE

Asian Buffet - 1116 N Main St next to Publix. 271-8666 Chan’s Chinese Take-Out - 9200 NW 39th Ave, 380-9856 China 88 - 4217 NW 16th Blvd, 377-7988 China I - 3720 NW 13th St 374-8886 China King - 3230 SW 35th Blvd 377-9237 China Star Chinese Takeout - 3307 W University Ave, 338-8282 China Wok - 5705 SW 75th St 379-8032 Chop Stix Cafe - 3500 SW 13th St 367-0003 Hot Wok - 3006 NW 13th St 271-8816 Mr. Han's Restaurant & Night Club - 6944 NW 10th Place, 331-6400 New Century Buffet - 6795 W Newberry Rd, 331-9868 New China Restaurant - 3423 SW Archer Rd 335-6684 New Wok - 421 NW 13th St, 336-6566 Saigon Legend Restaurant - 1228 W University Ave, 374-0934 Taste of Saigon - 4860 NW 39th Ave, 372-0765 The China House - 1512 NE 8th Ave, 372-0765

COFFEE

Bay Island Coffee Company - 3270 SW 35th St, 372-5754 Coffee Culture – Open early 7 days a week. 2020 NW 13th St, 377-1700; 3822 Newberry Rd Maude’s Classic Cafe- 101 SE 2nd Place, Suite 101 3369646 Plaza Coffee Shop - 207 NE 16th Ave, 378-0600 Starbucks - 207 SE 1st St, 374-8227; 4780 NW 39th Ave, 379-7787; 3822; 6707 Newberry Rd, 332-9898; 1520 NW 13th St, 371-1375 Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate - 48 SW 2nd St, 271-4361

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43rd Street Deli & Breakfast House - Two locations: 4401 NW 25th Place 373-2927 and 3483 SW Williston Rd 373-5656. Celebrations Cafe & Catering - 490 NE 23rd Ave Call 3770787 for catering and 377-0397 for the cafe. Court of Hero's - Dine-in Mon-Sat 11-2am and Sun 11am-11pm, delivery Sun 11-3am, Mon-Thur 11-3am and Fri-Sat 11-4am. 2028 SW 34th St. 374-8629 George’s at Phil-Nick’s - 37 N Main St 376-8269 Harvest Thyme Café & Catering Company - 2 W University Ave 384-9497 Heavenly Ham- 3832 W Newberry Rd. 375-8050 Hogan’s - NW 13th St. 376-6224 Jimmy John’s - 2220 SW Archer Rd 271-7600 and 1724 W University Ave 375-7222 Mars Pub & Laser Tag - Yes, we serve food! Enjoy #14, the Gibbler, #1, the Martian, #20, the Fluffer Nutter or any of the other 17 sandwiches (and other specialties) Mars Pub & Laser Tag has to offer. Fresh ingredients plus a healthy dose of irreverence equals amazing noms— all prepared with love, just for you. Please don’t eat, drink and play laser tag at the same time; you might spill your beer or lose your lettuce. However, if you can effectively manage your time, please enjoy a sandwich or a sub and/or a beer or wine and/or laser tag at Mars. Open Sun & Mon 8p-2a, Tue-Sat 4p-2a, 239 W. University Ave., Phone: 352-672-6440, marspubandlasertag.com

McAlister’s Deli - Two locations: 618 NW 60th St 331-8900, 3262 SW 35th Blvd location, 373-6364 Quiznos - Two locations: Plaza Royale at 3822 Newberry Rd 379-0102, Union Street Station at 201 SE 1st St 338-1807 Roly Poly - 4123 NW 16th Blvd, 352-372-1100 Schlotzsky’s Deli - 4720 NW 39th Ave. 372-DELI Sub Shop - 7249 NW 4th Blvd 332-1599 Subsational - 3312 SW 35th Blvd off Archer Rd, 374-4830. Subway - Multiple locations: 100 NW 13th St, 3316 SW 35th Blvd, 1805 SW 13th St, 3412 W Univ Ave, 7220 SW Archer Rd TooJays Gourmet Deli - 3410 SW Archer Rd, 352-344-0973

Radha Indian Market - 125 NW 23rd Ave 378-2955 Stubbies & Steins – Located in the heart of downtown Gainesville since 2003, Stubbies & Steins is the only Australian/German pub in Gainesville, perhaps even the world! Enjoy traditional German sausages, schnitzel, and even unique vegetarian and gluten-free fare anytime from 4pm to closing Mondays through Saturdays, and noon to 11pm on Sundays. Gainesville’s original beer pub has 24 draught selections and over 400 bottles of beer, wine and cider, so you’ll never run out of brews to explore. Open Mo-Sa 4p-2a, Sun 12n11p. 9 West University Ave, phone: (352) 384-1261, www.stubbiesandsteins.com

DESSERTS

Cold Stone Creamery - Two locations. 3822 W Newberry Rd 271-7437, 3443 Archer Rd across from the Butler Plaza. 377-7520 Midnight Cookies¬ ¬ ¬s¬ ¬37¬ TH¬3T¬ )NSIDE¬ California Chicken Grill.) Mochi Frozen Yogurt - 3841 SW Archer Rd 352-371-7575 Sweet Dreams Café - 3437 W University Ave, 378-0532, open Sun-Thurs 12-10pm and Fri and Sat 12-11pm Tropical Smoothie Cafe - SW 34th St 379-9988 TCBY - 3102 SW 34th St 379-9988.

GOURMET

Albert’s Restaurant - 1714 SW 34th Street. 384-3420 Bistro 1245 - 1245 W University Ave 376-0000 Iveys Grill - 3303 W University Ave 371-4839 Leonardo’s 706 - 706 W University Ave 378-2001 Mildred’s Big City Food - 3445 W University Ave, 371-1711. 101 downtown – Union Street Plaza, 201 SE 2nd Ave, Suite 101 Panache at the Wine and Cheese Gallery - 113 N Main St 372-8446 Paramount Grill - 12 SW 1st Ave 378-3398 Stonewood Tavern & Grill - 3812 Newberry Rd 379-5982 Terranova Catering & Market - 14 SW 1st Ave 378-7810 Upper Crust - 4118 Nw 16th Blvd 376-7187

HEALTH FOODS

Book Lover’s Cafe - Located inside Books Inc. 505 NW 13th St 384-0090 Nature’s Table - 6253 W Newberry Rd 331-6025 Red Mango - 3333 SW 34th St. Tropical Smoothie Cafe - 3345 SW 34th St 379-9988

HOME COOKIN’

The Clock Restaurant - 2010 N Main St 375-1411 The Cracker Barrel - 4001 SW 43rd St 375-2424 Phil-Nicks – Located in the heart of downtown Gainesville, Phil-Nicks offers a culinary experience that truly stands out. They pride themselves on variety, specializing in African American soul food, Italian and Cuban cuisine. Everything they serve is homemade, every day. Breakfast starts at 6:30am and has everything from eggs and delicious maple bacon to homemade hash browns and salmon cakes. Lunch starts at 11am and includes everything from pizza and the best ribs in town to a variety of subs, salads and sandwiches. They’re even vegan and vegetarian friendly! Phil-Nicks has something for everyone. 37 North Main Street, Phone: 352-376-8269. www. georgesatphilnicks.com Open 6:30am-3:00pm, M-F.

Piccadilly Cafeteria - 2620 NW 13th St 378-7422 Waffle House - Three locations in Gainesville: Archer Rd & I-75 376-6746, 2120 SW 13th St 376-7208, Newberry Rd, and I-75, 332-5666

INTERNATIONAL

101 downtown – Union Street Plaza, 201 SE 2nd Ave, Suite 101 Alan’s Cubana - 1712 W University Ave 375-6969. Bahn Thai Restaurant - 1902 SW 13th St 335-1204. Balaji Indian Cuisine - 125 NW 23rd Ave 378-2955 Indian Cuisine - 3314 SW 35th Blvd 271-1190 Liquid Ginger Asian Grille & Teahouse - Enjoy traditional and modern Asian cuisine in a soothing atmosphere downtown. Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm Mon-Fri and noon-5pm on Sun, dinner 5pm-10pm Mon-Sun. 101 SE 2nd Place, Ste 118, 371-2323 Maui Teriyaki has been around since 1995 and continues to uphold their standard of quality, freshness, and generous portions while being sensitive to your wallet in today’s economy. Enjoy the spacious and Hawaiian themed ambiance. Bring the whole family, meet your friends, watch the games on our big screen TV, or set up a meeting with a business client. Along with the usual favorites—powerbowls, chicken, steak and pork bowls—they’ve added the 6oz Salmon Teriyaki meal and the 1/3 lb Maui Angus Burger. Remember, every time you hear yourself saying “me so hungry,” you know it’s Maui Teriyaki time! 3105 SW 34th Street, Open Mon-Thur 9am9:45pm, Fri-Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 9am-3pm 264-0262, www.mauiuniversitytown.com

Tim’s Thai Restaurant- 501 NW 23rd Ave 372-5424

ITALIAN/PIZZA

Amelia’s - 235 S Main St. 373-1919 Big Lou’s Pizza - 5 SE 2nd Ave, 335-7123 Cacciatore Pizza- 9130 SW 51st Rd 692-0905 Carrabba’s Italian Grill - 3021 SW 34th St 692-0083 CiCi’s Pizza - 3246 SW 35th Blvd 692-1260 Domino’s - For quality pizza, great variety and prompt service, choose Domino’s! 2106 SW 13th St: 377-2337. 3311 W University Ave: 3774992. 14300 W Newberry Rd: 333-3333. 25 NW 16th Ave: 373-5555. 4620 NW 39th Ave: 692-2222. With eight locations, nobody can serve you better. Place and track your order @ GatorDominos.com Five-Star Pizza - Three locations: 210 SW 2nd Ave 3755600, 600 NW 75th St 333-7979, and 4014 NW 22nd Drive. 378-9606 Godfather's Pizza - 1405 NW 23rd Ave 377-0000 Gumby’s Pizza - 2028 SW 34th St. 374-8629 Hungry Howie’s - Three locations. 105 SW 34th Rd, 3358444. 1310 NW 23rd Ave, 374-6600. 39th Ave, 372-1112 Italian Gator Pizza - 1728 W University Ave 367-4600 Leonardo’s By the Slice - University Ave and 13th St. 375-2007 Leonardo’s Millhopper - 4131 NW 16th Blvd. 376-2001 Manuel’s Vintage Room - Come enjoy great Italian food at reasonable prices right in the heart of downtown Gainesville. Operated by the former owner of Daniela’s, Manuel’s is sure to appeal to any appetite. Dinner $10-$20. Open Tues-Sat 5-10pm, Sun 5-9pm 6 S Main St. 375-7372 Napolitanos - 606 NW 75th St 372-6671 Olive Garden - 3440 SW Archer Rd 335-5354 Papa John’s Pizza - Three locations: 1800 W University Ave 0!0!¬ ¬ ¬37¬!RCHER¬2D¬ 0!0! ¬ ¬.7¬ 16th Blvd, 375-PAPA Pazza Bistro - 3841 Archer Rd 352-505-6977 Pizza Hut - Two locations: 3515 SW Archer Rd 374-4440 and 2320 NW 43rd St 373-6699 Rocco’s New York Style Pizza - 125 NW 23rd Ave 378-2955 Roma’s Pizza - 2320 SW Archer Rd. 335-6661 Romano’s Macaroni Grill - 6419 W Newberry Rd 331-0638 Satchel's Pizza - 1800 NE 23rd Ave 335-7272

JAPANESE

Bento Cafe - 3832 W Newberry Rd 377-8686 Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company Inc. - 201 SE 2nd Ave in suite 103. 371-3359 Fuji Hana Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - 3720 NW 13th St. Suite 1, 352-337-0038 Ichiban Sushi - Two locations: 4401 NW 25th Place 3758880 and 15 SE 1st Ave. 376-8220 Miraku Japanese Steakhouse, Seafood and Sushi Bar 4005 SW 40 Blvd 336-3188 Miya Sushi - 3222 SW 35th Blvd 335-3030

LOOSEY’S PUB

BARBECUE

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Momoyaki - 3100 SW 34th St. 352-384-3733 Rolls n’ Bowls - 3117 SW 34th St, 271-1011 Sawamura Japanese Steakhouse - 1624 SW 13th St 3731076. Sushi-Matsuri Japanese Restaurant - 3418 SW Archer Rd. 335-1875 Yamato Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - 526 NW 60th St 332-4466

LATIN Emiliano’s Café - Offering some of the best in innovative and traditional Latin American cuisine. Specialties are paella (rice and seafood) and veggie dishes. Take advantage of indoor seating or the outdoor patio. Lunch entrees from $6.95-$8.95. Dinner entrees from $9.95-$21.95. Lunch: Tues-Sat 1130am4pm, Dinner: Tues-Thur 5 30-10pm, Fri-Sat 5 30-10 30pm and Sun 5 30-9pm, Brunch Sun 11am-3pm. 7 SE 1st Ave 375-7381 Flaco’s Cuban Bakery - 200 W University Ave 371-2000 Fritanga Latin Grill - 1702 W University Ave, Suite F2 371-4554

LOCAL We’re not just Gelato (though our Gelato IS amazing—and lower in fat & calories than ice cream!)—here you can get succulent savory or sweet crepes, sandwiches, salads, paninis, cheesesteak, all-day breakfast and so much more! Need to study? Use our FREE Wi-Fi. Need to recover after a night bar-hopping? We serve food till 3:00 am Thursday-Saturday. Just want a tasty, satisfying meal on a budget? Definitely come see us! 11 SE 1st Avenue, Gainesville (between Emiliano’s and Ichiban), Phone: 352-373-3153, www.thegelatocompany.com The Midnight - Your cozy corner pub featuring affordable, quality, homemade comfort food like sloppy joes, chili con carne, vegan chili, grilled sandwiches, and quarter-pound hot dogs! In addition to serving food from 5:00 pm - 1:30 am seven days a week, The Midnight features over 140 bottled beers, constantly rotating drafts, wine, coffee, board games, outdoor seating and great specials throughout the week! 223 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL (opposite the new courthouse), Phone: 352-672-6113, TheMidnightGainesville.com Mildred’s Big City Food - If you’re looking for the perfect spot for a romantic dinner or a delicious lunch, try Mildred’s. A Gainesville staple, Mildred’s offers bistro dining at its finest. Executive Chef Bert Gill and his staff prepare each dish from scratch using locally grown seasonal organic produce, fresh local farm products, and fresh Florida seafood. And the desserts are amazing. Mildred’s is just one mile from campus in the Westgate Shopping Center, which offers ample parking. 3445 W. University Ave. M-Th 11am-3:30pm, 5-9pm. Fri-Sat 11am-3:30pm, 5-10pm. Sun noon-3pm, 4-8pm. www.mildredsbigcityfood.com, 352-371-1711.

New Deal Café - If you love gourmet burgers and fresh, locally grown food, you’ll love the New Deal. Each burger starts with locally grown, naturally aged beef, then is given a special twist, such as the Blue Cheese and Bacon Burger or the Mushroom, Swiss and Grilled Onion Burger. We also offer delicious flatbreads, tasty salads, hot paninis and full entrees. 3445 W. University Ave. Mon-Th 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm. www.newdealcafegainesville.com. 352371-4418. ZUZU - 352.377.9468, ZUZUJolie.com

MEDITERRANEAN Falafel King - 3252 SW 35th Blvd 375-6342 Gyro Plus - 1011 W University Ave 336-5323

Head to Loosey’s for some traditional pub food deliciousness! Choose from more than 50 American-made craft brews to accompany a hearty burger or some ﬁsh and chips. Dart boards, pool tables and televisions will keep you entertained as you munch, and you’ll never be charged cover.

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Boca Fiesta – We serve our full menu with full bar seven days a week, MondaySaturday till 2am.We’ll probably go swimming afterwards! Mexican food with an eclectic menu, the best margaritas in town and the freshest tacos and burritos you’ve ever tasted… We like to hang out! 232 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL (just west of the Hipp), Phone: 352-336-8226, www. bocafiesta.com

Burrito Brothers Taco Co. - 16 NW 13th St 378-5948 Chipotle - 1432 W University Ave, 372-5330 El Norteno - 516 NW 75th St, 332-5502 El Indio - Serving real Mexican food including huevos rancheros, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, chimichangas and nachos. At the Northwood location, you can have a burger and a shake too. 11am-10pm daily; breakfast served Mon-Fri from 7-11am and Sat-Sun 9-1130am at the campus location, 407 NW 13th St 377-5828. Open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm at the Northwood location, 5011 NW 34th St 336-4441. La Fiesta - 332-0878 La Tienda Latina Restaurante Market - SW 13th St 367-0022 Las Magaritas - 4401 NW 25th Pl 374-6699 Millhopper Cafe - 5200 NW 43rd St 373-2550 Moe’s - Three locations. 3832 Newberry Rd, 337-2850. 3443 SW Archer Rd., 384-3700. 7770 W. Newberry Rd, 332-7606 Taco Bell - Two locations: 826 W University Ave 373-2949 and 7410 W Newberry Rd 332-1238 Tijuana Flats - 1720 W University Ave, 692-3093

MIXED BAG Applebee's Restaurant - 1005 NW 13th St 335-0150. Banyan’s Restaurant - 7417 W Newberry Rd. 332-7500 Clubhouse Grill - 5112 NW 34th St 376-9500

This eclectic new café has unique sandwiches, hoagies, smoothies, desserts, beer and more to satisfy your inner cravings. Enjoy a quick lunch, or stay and indulge in food and conversation that are delicious and nutritious. Feed your mind, fill your stomach, soothe your soul! 211 West University, Gainesville Fl (between :08 & FUBAR), FREE Parking till 9pm across the street at The Vault, Phone: (352) 3363733, www.FlashbacksCafe.com Gainesville Ale House & Raw Bar - 3950 SW Archer Rd. 371-0818 Gator’s Dockside - 3842 Newberry Rd. 338-4445 Loosey’s – Bar food with attitude. Loosey’s focuses on quality over a big menu or speed. If you are looking for good food, great company and a great variety of beer and wine and have some time to sit and enjoy yourself, Loosey’s is definitely the place. In addition to great food, Loosey’s offers a full liquor bar specializing in handcrafted and small-batch brands, twenty draught beers including local and regional microbrews like Swamphead and Florida Beer, a surprising array of excellent wine at boxed wine prices, pool tables, steeltipped dart boards and patio seating. Located downtown in the old Market Street Pub, 120 SW 1st Street. Loosey’s-- laid back and casual, never a line, never a cover. Open Su-Mo 4p-11p, Tu-Sa 4p-2a, serving food til 9 Sun & Mo, 11p the rest of the week, 352.672.6465

SEAFOOD

STEAKHOUSE

Ballyhoo Grill - 3700 W. University Ave., 352-373-0059

Mark's US Prime - 201 SE 2nd Ave. 336-0077

Blue Water Bay - 319 State Road 26, 475-1928

Outback Steakhouse - 3536 SW Archer Rd 373-9499

Bonefish Grill - 3237 SW 35th Blvd. 377-8383

Texas Roadhouse - 3830 SW Archer Rd 377-2820

Captain D’s - 3610 SW Archer Rd 375-4892 Cedar River Seafood & Oyster Bar - Two locaions: 5847

THAI

SW 75th St 376-0351 and 2320 NW 43rd St 371-4848

Bahn Thai - 1902 SW 13th St 335-1204

Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille - 110 SE 1st St., 372-1555

Tim’s Thai Restaurant - 501 NW 23rd Ave 372-5424

J & L Seafood Shack - 922 SE Williston Rd 374-0950

VIETNAMESE

Long John Silver’s - 17 NW 60th St 331-3474

Saigon Cafe and Sushi 2 Go - 808 W University Ave.

Northwest Grille - 5115 NW 39th Ave 376-0500

338-0023

Red Lobster - 6910 W Newberry Rd 331-2670

Taste of Saigon II - 4860 NW 39th Blvd, Suite C 372-8686

Rosa’s Crab Shack - 104 NE Waldo Rd. 376-0101

IHOP

Panera Bread - 3443 SW Archer Rd, 380-0380 Planet Smoothie - 1620 W University Ave 381-8851 Ruby Tuesday - Located in the Oaks Mall. 331-0033 The Laboratory, a Café of Science! Gourmet sandwiches, jawdropping nachos, beer, soda, wine dessert, free Wi-Fi, live music, TV, outdoor patio and 34 delicious no-hassle spots of free parking! What more could you ask for? We’re also available to host events for your club, co-workers, group, or charity. Open Monday-Saturday 3pm-2am. The Laboratory, a Café of Science! If you’re a little bit weird, you’ll love it here. 818 West University Avenue, between Taco Bell & Bodytech. (352) 505-5337

MEXICAN

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Where can you indulge in scrumptious and comforting breakfast foods regardless of the hour? IHOP of course! The new 7 for $7 deal includes seven mouthwatering breakfast creations like chicken and wafﬂes, Nutella crepes and eggs, and baconwrapped sirloin steak and eggs.

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LATE NIGHT MUNCHIES YOUR GUIDE TO AFTER-HOURS DINING

STUBBIES & STEINS

The only Australian/German pub in Gainesville, perhaps even the world offers late-night food specials ($3 bratwurst or all beef franks, 10pm – close!) and an outrageous selection of beer, wine & cider—24 draughts and over 400 bottles. 352-384-1261 • 9 W University Ave

BOCA FIESTA

We like to hang out late as much as you do, serving full menu with full bar seven days a week, Monday-Saturday till 2am. We’ll probably go swimming afterwards. 352-336-8226 • www.bocaﬁesta.com, 232 SE 1st Street

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES

Serving great food 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 336-1839 • 3613 SW 13th St

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GATOR

DOMINO’S

Late night pizza delivery until 4am 13th St. FRE-BEER (373-2337) University/34th St. 377-4992 Hot, fresh, delicious pizza, chicken, oven baked sandwiches, and penne pasta. GatorDominos.com. Facebook.com/GatorDominos

END ZONE

The Most Gator-Friendly Restaurant on the Planet has the best late-night munchies! Fat, meaty wings (50¢ all day, every day!), deep-fried hot dogs and so much more, plus our amazing $5.95 daily specials. Plenty of awesome free parking! Serving food till at least midnight every night— sometimes later! 1209 W Univ Ave. corner of 12th St 352-519-5111. www.endzonegainesville.com

FLASHBACKS CAFÉ

Nestled downtown between :08 and FUBAR, Flashbacks Café satisﬁes your late-night cravings till 2:30am Wed-Sat, till 11p Sun-Tue. Sandwiches, wraps, smoothies, desserts, kombucha, Bold City, PBR & more. 336-3733, FlashbacksCafe.com

SWEET MEL’S

Nestled snugly in the heart of downtown on the corner of Main Street and University, Sweet Mel’s is fast becoming Gainesville’s favorite corner pub. 1 West University Ave, Gainesville, Florida (corner of Main and University), Phone: 352.240.6644. Open Mon-Wed 11a-11p, Thu-Sat 11a-2a, Sun 11a-6pm.

THE MIDNIGHT

Corner pub serving budget-friendly, quality comfort food from 5:00 pm till 1:30 am seven days a week—enjoy homemade chili, sloppy joes and what just may be the best grilled cheese you ever had. Veggie options, too! 223 S Main St., 352-672-6113, TheMidnightGainesville.com

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GATOR CITY

SPORTSGRILLE Serving delicious wings, sandwiches and much SALOON more until late. 1728 W Univ Ave. BILLIARDS 377-7333

LOOSEY’S

If you are looking for good food, great company and a great variety of beer and wine, Loosey’s is your place. Mon-Sat 4pm - 2am, food from 4pm 11pm. 352-672-6465 120 SW 1st St (In the old Market Street Pub)

COPPER MONKEY

Some of the best burgers in town and other great food served until late. 374-4984 1700 W Univ Ave

GELATO COMPANY

Whether you’re looking for a post-bar snack or just want a cool place to eat and drink after midnight, Gelato’s got you covered. Open till 3 am Thursday-Saturday, 11 pm M-W and 10p Sundays.

MARS PUB & LASER TAG

Food, beer, wine and laser tag 7 days a week until 2 am! What more could you want?! 239 W. University Ave. 352-672-6440 marspubandlasertag.com. Sun & Mon 8pm2am, Tue-Sat 4pm-2am

THE LABORATORY, A CAFÉ OF SCIENCE!

Serving up sandwiches, bagels & the BEST nachos in town till 1:30am, and beer and wine until 2am. Open Monday-Saturday 3pm-2am. If you’re a little bit weird, you’ll love it here. The Laboratory, a Café of Science! 818 West University Avenue, between Taco Bell & Bodytech. (352) 505-5337 Free Parking.

May 2012

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QUICK GUIDE TO RESTAURANTS LOUNGE/BAR

ENTERTAINMENT

OUTDOOR SEATING

DELIVERY

Banana Pudding

Tuesday - Friday

The Best

Closed

Bagels and Sandwiches

Muffins

Blue Gill Quality Foods 352-872-5181

Fried Okra, Chicken Liver, Seafood

Soup & Salad, Sandwiches, Fried Fish

Homemade Ice Cream, Fried Pie, Lemon Bars

Boca Fiesta 352-336-8226

Burritos! Burritos! Burritos!

Tacos! Tacos! Tacos!

Dessert Nachos

Calico Jack's 352-375-BEER

Oysters, Seafood, Steak

Soups, Salads & Sandwiches

Choose from our Dessert Case

Caribbean Queen 352-374-8111

Beef Stew, Curried Goat

Brown Stew Tofu, Jerk Wings

Copper Monkey 352-374-4984

Burgers, Salads, Sandwiches

None

Specialty Pizza, Oven-baked Sandwiches

$5 Lunch Menu

Chocolate Lava Cake, Cinnastix

Chimichangas, Burritos

Nachos, Tacos

None

Emiliano’s 352-375-7381

Paella, Seafood, Chicken

Tapas, Sandwiches, Salads

Cakes and Pies

End Zone 352 519-5111

Wings, Surf & Turf, Veggie Philly Steak

2 lb Gator Cup Burger, Deep Fried Hot Dog

Oreo Pie, Towering Milky Way

Flashbacks Café 352-336-3733

A Shroom with a View Wrap, Whole Hog

The No Whey Jose Hoagie, Mediterranean Salad

local cakes, pies & more—changes daily

Gator City 352-377-7333

Burgers, Fish

Wings, Nachos

Banana Foster Bites

The Gelato Company 352-373-3153

Jersey Cheesesteak, All-day Breakfast

pollo panini, great great salad, tropical mango sandwich

10+ flavors of GELATO, Crepes

Phil-Nicks 352-376-8269

Come for Breakfast!

Homemade Beef Stew, Subs, Salads

Homemade Flan, Pound Cake, Sweet Potato Pie

IHOP 352-336-1839

Chicken Breast, Steaks

Burgers, Sandwiches

Fried Banana Cheesecake

The Laboratory 352-505-5337

Pavlov’s Nachos, The Madam Curie, Gary’s Special

This is SCIENCE! We don’t serve lunch! Yet.

Tesla’s Testes, Cathy’s cookies

Lakeside Grill 377-4000 ext. 3

Artichoke Bowl, Seafood Sampler, Wings

Closed

Mike's Key Lime Pie, Chocolate Lovin' Spoon Cake

Liquid Ginger 352-371-2323

Asian Fusion

Exotic Ice Creams, Cheesecake

Loosey's 352-672-6465

Pork Carbonara, Truffled Fries

Closed

Dessert Martinis

Manuel’s 352-375-7372

Pasta, Chicken, Steak

Closed

Specialty desserts change every day

Mars Pub & Laser Tag 352-672-6440

Bee’s Knees, Big Bird, ‘Merica

Lunch here starts at 4pm, 8pm Sun & Mon

Candies and Cracker Jack

The Midnight 352-672-6113

Best Grilled Cheese, Chili, Sloppy Joes, ¼ lb Hot Dogs

We’re still getting ready; come for dinner!

Grilled Nutella and Peanut Butter Sandwich

Mildred's Big City Food 352-371-1711

Farm Market

Fresh Casual

Fresh Cakes Made On-Site

New Deal Café 352-371-4418

Gourmet Burgers, Paninis

Flatbreads, Soups & Salads

Award-Winning Desserts

Reggae Shack Café 352-377-5464

Oxtail, Vegan Steak, Jerk Chicken

Fresh Salads, Burgers, Sandwiches

Dessert Festivals

Stubbies & Steins 352-384-1261

Schnitzel, Vegetarian Bratwurst, Salads

Come back for dinner

Strudel, Profiteroles

Sweet Mel's 352-240-6644

Sweet Mel Burger, Pork Chops

Wing Bar, Hell Fries

Desserts: Deep-fried Oreos

RESTAURANT

DINNER

LUNCH

DESSERTS

Adam’s Rib Co. 352-514-8692

Ribs, Southern BBQ

Burgers, BBQ Sandwiches

Amelia's FIne Italian Cuisine 352-373-1919

Fine Italian Fare

Bagels Unlimited 352-372-7006

Domino's El Indio

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Restaurant Locations By Zone

Zone 1 - Downtown

Zone 2 - Campus

Zone 5 - Northwest

Area surrounding Main St & University Ave. Approximately a

Areas in and around the University of Florida Campus, including

Area north of 8th Ave. From I-75 to Main St. Includes the SFCC

10-block radius.

34th St, 13th St, University Ave & Archer Rd within 1 mile of

campus area and most of NW Gainesville not covered by other zones.

BFD – 101 SE 2nd Pl #114 352-378-2777; F6

Campus boundaries.

Adam’s Rib Co. – 2111 NW 13th St 373-8882; E5

Boca Fiesta - 232 SE 1st St 352-336-8226; F6

Bagels Unlimited – 2124 SW 34th St 372-7006; D7

D'lites Emporium – 4216 NW 16th Blvd 378-2969; C5

Blue Gill Quality Food - 1310 SW 13th St 872-5181; F6

Cody's Original Roadhouse – 3100 SW Archer Rd 352-548-4700; D8

Domino’s – 25 NW 16th Ave 373-5555; F5

Caribbean Queen - 507 NW 5th Ave 374-8111; F6

Copper Monkey Restaurant & Pub – 1700 W Univ. Ave 374-4984; E6

Domino’s – 4620 NW 39th Ave 692-2222; B4

Emiliano's Café - 7 SE 1st Ave 375-7381; F6

Domino’s – 2106 SW 13th St 373-2337; E6

El Indio – 5011 NW 34th St 336-4441; D3

End Zone Bar & Grill - 1209 W Univ Ave 519-5111; F6

Domino’s – 34th & University 37-PIZZA; D6

Flashbacks Café - 211 West University Ave 336-3733; F6

El Indio – 407 NW 13th St 377-5828; E6

Zone 6 - Outskirts

The Gelato Company - 11 SE 1st Ave 352-373-3153; F6

EndZone – 1209 W Univ Ave 352-519-1111; F6

Area includes anything not in any zone pictured on the map. Mostly

Phil-Nicks – 37 North Main St 352-376-8269; F6

Gator City Sports Grille – 1728 W University Ave 377-7333; E6

areas just outside of town, such as Haile Plantation or N 441.

Liquid Ginger – 101 SE 2nd Pl 371-2323; F6

Grog House Bar & Grille – 1718 W University Ave 378-7033; E6

Domino's – 14300 W Newberry Rd 333-3333; A6

Loosey's – 120 SW 1st St 352-672-6465; F6

International House of Pancakes – 3625 SW 13th St 336-1839; E8

Domino's – 5750 SW 75th Ct 373-8888; 9C

Manuel's Vintage Room – 6 S Main St 375-7372; F6

The Laboratory, a Café of Science! - 818 W Univ Ave 505-5337; F6

Mars Pub & Laser Tag - 239 W. University Ave. 352-672-6440; F6

Mildred's Big City Food – 3445 W University Ave 352-371-1711; C6

The Midnight - 223 S Main St 672-6113; F6

New Deal Cafe – 3445 W University Ave 352-371-4418; C6

Reggae Shack Cafe - 619 W University Ave 377-5464; F6 Stubbies & Steins – 9 W University Ave 352-384-1261; F6

Zone 4 - Mall Area

Sweet Mel's – 1 W University Ave 352-240-6644; F6

Area in and around the Oaks Mall at I-75 and University Ave

Zuzu – 12 W. University Ave 352-377-9468; F6

and a 1-mile radius surrounding that intersection.

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FLASHBACKS CAFÉ Flashbacks Café may be in its infant stage, but it has the layers of a decades-old diner. It is an eclectic museum, boasting a collection of retro radios, local art, yard-sale collectibles, books, board games and walls coated with every color of the rainbow. And it is these eccentricities, along with the black-and-white striped pipes and checkered ﬂoors, that make Flashbacks Café feel like a classic Gainesville “hole-in-the-wall.” —Jennifer Coleman

MISSION COMFORTABLE

WHOLESOME EATS

Flashbacks is all about quality, but it certainly does not fall short of quantity. The menu has options for any time of day, including a substantial selection of hot and iced coffee, specialty espresso drinks, local and international beer, wine, fresh smoothies, hard cider, sweet sodas and old-fashioned milkshakes. The sodas are sourced from Mexico and other nations where drinks are sweetened with cane sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup. Almost everything on the menu has a vegan or vegetarian alternative, including

the decadent desserts, thick sandwiches and downright awesome bagel sandwiches. We enjoyed The Kosher Vegan Bagel ($3.50) for a light and gratifying afternoon snack. The toasted bagel (sesame, plain or everything) is topped with sliced tomatoes seasoned with salt and pepper, and slathered with in-house Red Moses Sauce (minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil and nutritional yeast). With a balanced blend of sweet and savory, and a slight hint of cheese from the nutritional yeast, the vegan bagel was as delicious as the other bagel sandwiches made with organic eggs, melted cheese and various fresh ingredients. Flashbacks Café also serves up a vast array of quiche, desserts (baked in-house and from local vendors), specialty items (vegetarian or regular Shepherd’s Pie), salads as colorful as the walls, and sandwiches. The Sloppy José BBQ Tempeh Sandwich ($7) is inspired by the local vendor The Tempeh Shop. It is understandable why this original creation is a customer favorite; chunks of Jose’s tempeh are mixed with sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, and pressed together on a hoagie roll with Gouda cheese, minced green peppers, sliced tomatoes and onions. With a side of chips and pickles, not

many sandwiches can compete. On Thursdays, the Flashbacks team concocts the Farmers Market Soup, made with ingredients purchased from the downtown market.

COMMUNITY-CENTRIC

“Gainesville has a very communityoriented culture,” says Steve, who is a seasoned Gainesvillian himself. Since he moved to the area in 1977, Steve has been involved with many local businesses, and has worked in the restaurant business for 10 years. He has had his hands full with Flashbacks Recycled Fashions for 26 years. For someone who has been a vegan, vegetarian, omnivore and every diet in-between, Steve is happy to provide more options in downtown Gainesville. But the Flashbacks Café team gives more to the community than delicious grub—it donates all of its leftover and pre-consumer veggies to Gainesville Compost. And it is connections like these that have made Flashbacks Café an instant hit.

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Every café serves a purpose, says owner Steve Nichtberger. At Flashbacks Café, the mission is to provide tasty food for all dietary preferences: vegan, vegetarian and omnivore. Whenever practical, the menu is sourced from organic and local ingredient. This café is the kind of place where you can kick back, treat your taste buds and play a board game (or use the free Wi-Fi), either inside or on the outdoor patio. Customers can relax on the blue and red benches and not feel out of place. Lucky for us, the plush booth seats are temptingly comfortable.

FAST FACTS

Phone: 352-336-3733 Address: 211 W. University Ave Web: www.facebook.com/FlashbacksCafe Parking: Free parking across the street (next to The Vault) until 9pm Hours: Open at 7am on weekdays and 11am on weekends. Closes at 9pm Sun-Tues. Closes at 2:30am Wed-Sat. Signature Dish: The Sloppy José BBQ Tempeh Sandwich ($7) Price Range: $$ ($$$$) Dress code: Casual Weekly Specials: Farmers Market Soup (Following the Bo Diddley Community Plaza farmers market)

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GOTTA TRY IT Grabbing a Pint at Swamp Head’s Tasting Room

early hidden among the hotels and retail stores just off the Archer exit of I-75, Swamp Head Brewery is only a short drive from campus or the center of the city. It’s an institution that feels like it’s been around just as long as the swamp itself, but has only been in operation since 2008. —Caitlyn Finnegan

n unassuming warehouse complex is home to Gainesville’s own mecca for craft beer greatness and the city’s only microbrewery. Inside, owner Luke Kemper and head brewer Craig Birkmaier oversee the production of a growing ﬂeet of beers and a full-time staff of seven people. The brewery opens its doors to beer drinkers from Tuesday to Saturday in the Wetlands Tasting Room, creating a space to unwind, mingle with locals and talk beer. “When we ﬁrst opened, we weren’t planning on having a tasting room; we thought there might be too many hurdles,” Luke says. “Then we realized it wasn’t a gray area and that we could do it. “It’s been a great addition to the brewery ever since it opened last February.”

WELCOME TO THE WETLANDS Cozy and full of Floridian charm thanks to rustic accents and driftwood creations, the Wetlands is an intimate space that handles steady crowds of locals. Once inside, there’s little distraction to take away from the beerdrinking experience. No TVs line the walls, no games clutter the corners, and no expansive empty spaces means you’re front and center with the main attraction—the bar. Beers from breweries from across the country sit on a top shelf that circles the room. High-top tables and stools are scattered throughout the indoor and outdoor seating areas. Made of rich Cypress wood, the bar offers a sturdy place to set up a conversation over a couple of beers. The bearded man behind the counter is Andy Bielecki, the tasting room manager and a certiﬁed Cicerone—beer-speak for “expert”—who can

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SWEETWATER TO APALACHICOLA There’s a reason the brewery took home 11 medals at the 2011 Best Florida Beer Championship, including Best in Show, even when matched against more established competitors. The beers all evoke the best parts of living in Florida, and take advantage of local resources like dark roasted beans from Sweetwater Organic Coffee and Tupelo honey from Apalachicola. From the first batch brewed within the complex, the brewery has set out with unbridled ambition. Release just one staple beer and see how the public likes it? Nope. Swamp Head rolled out five year-round beers right from the start of production—an unheard of goal for such a newly formed brewery. The original five—Wild Night Honey Cream Ale, Big Nose IPA, Stump Knocker Pale Ale, Midnight Oil Oatmeal Coffee Stout and Cottonmouth Belgian Wheat—have all done well in the local and regional market, with several taking home multiple awards from the Best Florida Beer Championship.

Can’t make it by the Wetlands, but still want to get your hands on a cold glass of Swamp Head brews? Here are just a few of the local watering holes to ﬁnd everything from the original ﬁve-year rounds to some of the brewery’s limited releases.

SALTY DOG SALOON

1712 W. University Ave. Salty Dog’s tap selection is found at the back bar and boasts picks like Cottonmouth Belgian and the refreshing summer release, Springboard Blonde Ale. The décor is quirky, featuring a giant moose head, neon signs and throwback posters from different breweries and past football seasons.

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19 W. University Ave. This low-key bar touts a rotating selection of limited releases like Bogs of Islay Scottish Ale as well as year-round favorites like Midnight Oil and Wild Night. If you’re a sports fan, this is your kind of place.

TALL PAUL’S BREWHOUSE

10 SE 2nd Ave. Located in the historic center of downtown, Tall Paul’s has plenty of room to spread out and enjoy a glass of a rotating selection of Swamp Head brews. Live bands often take over the back corner, so get ready for a night soundtrack ranging from a jazz trio to an 80s cover band.

Once you select which beers you’ll be sipping on, head out the side door to the brewing room. Complete with brewing systems, towering copper tanks and small ﬁrkins set atop wood pallets, the brewing room is the ideal place to appreciate the humble beginnings of your perfect pint. The rolling doors of the warehouse stay open until closing, letting in the summer breeze and offering a great view of dusk setting on the ﬁeld across from the brewery.

LOOSEY’S

120 SW 1st Ave. With a selection of more than 50 craft beers, Loosey’s has a knack for picking quality brews. Swing by to play a game of darts or pool and celebrate your win with any of Swamp Head’s ﬁve year-round beers.

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LUCKY CONNECTIONS If you’re lucky, you’ll stop in on a collaboration night. Swamp Head has teamed up with the likes of Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing, Jacksonville’s Green Room Brewery and the Hogtown Brewers, Gainesville’s homebrewing club, to create limited-release beers like Roosevelt Barleywine, Darkwater Floridian Dark Ale and Hoggetowne Irish Red. You can always expect to see at least two or three other Florida beers on tap besides just house brews. The brewery controls accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Four Square, Instagram and Brewski Me, a beer-drinking app that lets you share what you’re drinking with beer-lovers everywhere. Run by Brandon Nappy, the pages are updated daily with pictures of what’s happening in the brewery, upcoming releases and brewery-hosted events like February’s Beers N Beans Chili Cookoff. “Social media is a beautiful thing for brewers,” Brandon says. “Beer is a social product and drinking is a social activity. It’s a way to enjoy it in a fun and engaging way.” Besides sharing what’s happening at home base, Brandon checks in at establishments that serve Swamp Head beer as well as where the brew crew is traveling for events or competitions.

To check out what else Swamp Head has to offer, head over to the brewery, located at 3140 SW 42nd Way, from 4pm to 8pm Tuesday through Friday, or on Saturday from 1pm to 5pm.

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GAMER’S CORNER INSERT COIN TO LOSE WEIGHT

—Brad McKay

focused titles do entice more toned masses to invest in current technology and push players to reach their physical peaks, but these games often have little going in the “fun factor,” so typically do not spread to the community at large. Pop culture seems to have broken this barrier, combining both fun gameplay with vigorous physical Party games like Guitar Hero and Mario Party have turned activity. Consider the dance title “The Black Eyed the once solo experience into a social gathering. Sports games Peas Experience,” a dance game that features all the that track the real life performance of athletes—I’m looking hit tracks of its platinum-selling namesake. The game at you Madden ’12—have made video game lovers out of seems simple enough: Three introductory stages have sports enthusiasts. Even tan people are pressing “start” on popthe player learn three different dance routines, which influenced games, such as the Michael Jackson Experience. are combined into one complicated routine on the final While delightful, these stage. Little does one games still don’t solve realize that, as difficulty WHAT’S YOUR WORKOUT, RUN AND the increased gravity increases, more muscles WEIGHT ROUTINE? WELL, I START WITH stigma, as players still are employed, even remain largely inactive those long forgotten. “I GOTTA FEELING,” THROW IN SOME on a couch. Before long, abs are “MY HUMPS” FOR CARDIO, THEN With the rise of on fire, thighs are begging BRING IT ALL HOME WITH “IMMA BE.” motion video gaming, for mercy and heart rates are the high-grossing flying through the roof. electronic entertainment industry has started to tap into the By creating a title from a popular music group, especially overweight category, and not just by attracting new crowds, but one that is still in the current music scene, game developers by reshaping their current customers. have assured themselves that interest will be high. Making Active video game systems that utilize body movements, dance the focus of the game also unlocks the fit crowd door. such as the Playstation Move, Nintendo Wii, and especially the But the biggest clincher is, since the game is also fun, it attracts Xbox Kinect, put players directly into the action by physically current gamers to try out some moves, and once addicted to controlling the game with their own movement. Unfortunately, rocking their bodies, the pounds begin to fall to the wayside. movements tend to be inefficient sweat-inducers. Subtle arm What’s my workout, run and weight routine? Well, I start with swings, leg kicks and torso turns don’t exactly bring the active “I Gotta Feeling,” throw in some “My Humps” for cardio, then crowd to the soiree, so few newcomers are introduced. Fitnessbring it all home with “Imma Be.”

amers sometimes have had the stereotype of being pale, overweight, anti-social and a bit nerdy. But as the hobby continues to break new ground in other more popular societal pastimes, the “typical gamer” personality chart is starting to erode.

What other genre can say they accomplish this feat? Playing NHL ’12 doesn’t quite make someone a professional hockey player, and Skyrim hasn’t exactly fostered a cadre of dragonslayers. The Black Eyed Peas can say they helped people get in shape, and since players are learning real dance steps, they can walk away from the TV conﬁdent that the next time they are told to bust a move, they can do so with ﬂair (coincidently, these type of games may or may not have been a catalyst for my ability to “Dougie”). So rejoice gaming community, for full-motion dance gaming is working hard to cure our boredom and our love handles. Now, if only we could work on indoor tanning peripherals. Get to it, Sony.

people learn. I’m the opposite. When I was in school, my chef showed all of us one way of ﬂuting a mushroom and then he showed us his way. He said cooking is about ﬁnding what you’re comfortable with and always experimenting and always learning new things. Now I do that with everyone in the kitchen. I’ll stop everyone and show them something. How long have you been at the Lakeside? I started in February. I changed the menu by my third week. Now, we offer steaks, roasted chickens, set sides, house-made dressings and sauces. We’re making stocks. And it’s at a really good price.

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DANNY GOMEZ

of the Lakeside Bar and Grill

What is your favorite new dish? The steak au poivre ($16). It’s a New York strip that’s pan-seared with a good crust. I would have it medium rare, ﬁnished in the broiler with cracked pepper. We make it in the pan with a brandy wine cream sauce. It’s just really good.

he Paramount Plaza Hotel’s new executive chef worked in restaurants ranging from Asian American fusion to molecular gastronomy before settling down in Gainesville. Born in Miami to Cuban and Guatemalan parents, Danny Gomez, 25, never considered cooking professionally until he worked as a dishwasher at a local diner.

What’s the next step? Because the hotel’s so close to Shands and UF, we have a lot of people who are here for a week or two weeks. We’re going to be doing monthly promotions. It’s a good way to accommodate them and also a good way to bring in people who live in Gainesville. We’re going to start doing what we do at the bar for dinner for the rest of the restaurant—a more casual feel at the bar, but also a sit-down. It’s closer to ﬁne dining, but we still have a great burger.

Eventually, he found himself working as a sous chef at the Breakers in Palm Beach, where he learned that “technique was of the highest importance.” He spoke to us about his recent undertaking at the hotel’s Lakeside Bar and Grill.

What should people know about the restaurant? It’s a hidden gem. We have the lake; we have Bivens Arm. No one knows it’s pretty unless you sit there on the balcony. But once they do, with the service and the food, this place won’t be hidden that much longer. We feed hundreds every week in banquets— Rotary, UF and the Gator football, basketball and baseball teams. If the University of Florida has their own catering and kitchens and operations, why do they choose the Paramount Plaza Hotel? I think if the Gator Nation is anywhere, it’s at the Paramount.

What is your cooking background? Caribbean and Central American food. I remember being 3 and helping my mom roll tortillas and make salsa, but I never thought it was something you could make a career out of until my ﬁrst job. What’s your kitchen behavior like? I’ve had everything from glasses to pans thrown at me, and that’s just the way it is. Fear is how most

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FIVE POUNDS OF BURRITO: The El Cinco Loco Challenge FEELING READY TO CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO? MIDTOWN HOTSPOT 101 CANTINA OFFERS A FIVE-POUND, $25 EL CINCO LOCO BURRITO FOR FREE—PLUS A T-SHIRT AND A $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE—IF YOU CAN FINISH ALL FIVE POUNDS IN LESS THAN AN HOUR. OUR “SUBJECT P” DID IT. TWICE.

TEXT AND PHOTOS BY HARRY LEEDS

o our knowledge, only two human beings in history have completed the El Cinco Loco Challenge at 101 Cantina. One of them is our very own Subject P. When Subject P claimed to have eaten the El Cinco Loco, a ﬁve-pound burrito, in less than an hour, “Our Correspondents” were ﬂabbergasted and demanded to see this fantastic feat accomplished again. Subject P agreed to attempt something that had never been done before: to eat the El Cinco Loco burrito again. To build up an appetite, Subject P bicycled all the way out to Cedar Key and back in one day. This 120mile trip took him about nine hours. He complained of a heavy headwind on the way back. After arriving, Subject P put on some long pants and

a sweatshirt. We sat down at 101 Cantina and put in the order for the El Cinco Loco burrito, pronto. The El Cinco Loco is started with three 12-inch tortillas. These are covered with a pound of rice. (Fig. 1) Then a pound of black beans are added. Next, two pounds of pork, beef or chicken are added. Subject P chose chicken. This is then covered with lettuce. To finish off the filling, a pound of cheese, lettuce, and pico de gallo are spread on. (Fig. 2) It takes four hands to roll up this monster. (Fig. 3-4) Finally, chef Ron pours on some queso, and tops it all off with hot sauce and hot peppers. (Fig. 5) And so we have the final product, a beautiful burrito: The El Cinco Loco. Subject P has an hour to eat all five pounds of this

FIGURE 1: A POUND OF RICE

crazy burrito. If he fails, he’ll have to pay $25. But if he wins, the t-shirt, the gift certiﬁcate, and most importantly, the recognition and fame, are all his. Quickly, Subject P makes a huge dent in this giant “snack.” (Fig. 6) By the 15-minute mark, Chef Ron notes that he had gotten further than most people get in an hour. Subject P comments on the delicious ﬂavor and texture, and how he has yet to grow tired of it. By the 25-minute mark, Subject P has already devoured two-thirds of his white whale. He claims, however, that he is starting to feel sick, and that he very much hates Our Correspondents right now. He swears he will take revenge on Our Correspondents, and if he does indeed need to upchuck, it will be all over Our Correspondents’ wool sweater. The waitress brings along two free shots of tequila. Subject P eyes his free shot momentarily, but shakes

FIGURES 3-4: ROLL IT UP FIGURE 2: PICO DE GALLO AND CHEESE FIGURE 5: RON ADDS QUESO

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HE CLAIMS HE WON’T BE ABLE TO MAKE IT. BUT AS THE FRIENDLY STAFF COME AROUND AND MAKE FACES OF ASTONISHMENT, PRIDE, ENCOURAGEMENT AND TERROR, SUBJECT P MUSTERS THE ENERGY TO GO FOR HIS LAST BITE.

his head. He had better not. Our Correspondents gladly drink both. (Fig. 7) Subject P struggles. He attempts to sop up bits of burrito like finger food, as large, full, mouth-filling bites are no longer satisfying. He claims he won’t be able to make it. But as the friendly staff comes around and makes faces of astonishment, pride, encouragement and terror, Subject P musters the energy to go for his last bite. (Fig. 8) And so, he wipes his mouth triumphantly at a job well done. (Fig. 9) We are all proud of Subject P. 101 Cantina’s manager comes over to congratulate Subject P, and present him with his gift certificate and t-shirt. (Fig 10.) The staff comes around to say “hey,” too. It is not every day (or month) that the El Cinco Loco is defeated. And Subject P has done it twice. Such an extreme food challenge is so rarely met and conquered that Our Correspondents and Subject P intend to celebrate afterward. But Subject P is very tired and goes almost immediately to sleep. Let’s hope he feels well in the morning! SUBJECT P’S TRIUMPHANT RETURN

FIGURE 6: SUBJECT P REACHES FOR HIS FIRST BITE

FIGURE 8: THE LAST BITE, 50 MINUTES

FIGURE 10: TO THE VICTOR BELONG THE SPOILS

FIGURE 7: BURRITO AT 35 MINUTES. THE LAYERS! FIGURE 9: WIPES HIS MOUTH. ALL DONE.

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How often do you perform as a drag queen? I dress up at least once a month, sometimes two. I perform every year for the Toys For Tots beneﬁts, and whenever one of my drag sisters or aunts has a beneﬁt, I try to perform for that, too. What’s a typical night at the UC like? It’s a different crowd every night. Downstairs we’re trying “Synthetic Sundays.” It’s mostly a goth crowd, which are also my people. I love the goths. Thursday’s our busiest night. It’s usually the young college kids and a lot of bachelorette parties.

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CHASTITY ROSE of The University Club

hen you visit the University Club, Chastity Rose is the first person you see. The University of Florida alumnus, who goes by Chaz for short, works as the nightclub’s “Door-Whore” as well as a bartender. A self-described “fundraising bar queen,” Chastity also performs drag shows with a Gothic flair. What does your job at the UC involve? All the heavy lifting. I carry kegs up these three flights of floors. Cleaning the bar, doing the mirrors and such. Taking IDs, taking cash, and whenever there’s a problem with an unruly drunk, I’m usually the one in charge of taking care of that situation. How long have you been at the UC? I’ve been working here about five years now. I’ve been coming here for almost nine. The second my parents dropped me off to college, I was googling “gay bars Gainesville.” This place has been my home ever since.

Any interesting stories? “She Wolf.” My totem symbol is a Siberian husky. I’m very wolf-oriented. I have wolf shirts and wolf statues and wolf pins…wolf everything. So when Shakira came out with the “She Wolf” song, I was going to do it. I was about to come on stage. For the intro, I was going to play with the curtains a little bit, but the entire rod came down. When something like that happens, you just have to roll with it, so I hopped over that and started shaking my hips anyway. Now they refer to a drag blooper here as a “She Wolf moment,” and when it happens, they’ll howl. What are your plans for the future? Hopefully I’ll publish one of the writing projects I’m working on. I have two books I’m almost done with. It’s sci-ﬁ, fantasy, LGBT, fan ﬁc or something. I want my characters to be relatable to me. There’s going to be bisexuals, cross-dressers, gay individuals and, of course, werewolves. For the full interview with Chastity Rose, head to insitegainesville.com. —Kelsey Grentzer

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GLORY DAYS PRESENTS

PARISLEAF PRINTING AND DESIGN

OAK HAMMOCK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

INsite fitness columnist Tony Federico interned at an unexpected place: retirement community Oak Hammock. He says he appreciated the chance to work with the range of people living at the facility. He supervised resident workouts, conducted nonmedical fitness assessments and taught group fitness classes there, and became a friend to the people he instructed. Many of the residents are former business owners, professors and other successful individuals who welcomed Tony into their lives. “They shared numerous stories and encouragement about leadership, business and life that I have continued to practice in the years hence,” Tony says. “Everyone was held to a high standard of personal and professional behavior, and the internship provided invaluable real-world experience. He also made connections within the industry. “I worked with teams of other exercise science graduates, physical therapists, nurses and healthcare providers.”

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352 MEDIA GROUP

Careers in web design and digital marketing start right here in Gainesville. Interns at 352 Media Group can learn marketing, web programming and web design and coding. Each “track” begins with two weeks of cross training, then continues with speciﬁcs for their chosen specialty. Interns work directly with senior members of the staff on multiple projects—with plenty of training. “In short, it’s super hands-on,” says director of web marketing Erin Everhart. (Fun fact: Erin is a former INsite intern!). “Design interns have worked on projects that are now live on our main website, and marketing interns are involved in current SEO campaigns.”

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Parisleaf Printing and Design, a graphic and web design company that promotes businesses while reducing their carbon footprint, gives interns a chance to do more than staple and stuff envelopes. “We give interns real tasks that can help them learn and grow,” says founder Chad Paris. “We value our interns as members of our team and look to them to brainstorm with us and provide new ideas on how our company can be better.” Thomas Panevino—or “T-pane” to the Parisleaf family—is a search engine optimization (SEO) intern who also works with the “T-Pane” on campus company’s social media. “The deadlines are one of the for a recent Earth Day initiative with the most challenging parts of the Parisleaf team. job, but seeing the company (Photo courtesy of Parisleaf) take a small part of the day to do something that matters to them—like giving back and planting a tree—that means a lot to me,” Thomas says. “The employees also take time to get to know each other outside of the hectic work rush,” he says. “Once a month, we go out as a group. We call it Fiesta Fridays, and it builds a great sense of community.”

There’s a good chance you’ve used Grooveshark’s music discovery service, which boasts more than 35 million users worldwide. Their home base? Downtown Gville. Grooveshark director of recruiting Pavle Stojkovic says that Grooveshark internships are extremely challenging but have pretty neat pay-offs. “Interns familiarize themselves with all aspects of the company, including digital advertising, artist relations, web technologies and copyright law,” Pavle says. “Interns are fully immersed in the business. They sit in on calls, meet with clients and artists and participate in strategy and brainstorming sessions. We have artists come in for private jam sessions all the time.” Interns also get to do a little bit of traveling; sometimes, interns travel to shows for fun and other times, they go to represent the brand. “Interns are often invited to concerts and events all over the place,” Pavle says.

More interested in fashion? There’s an internship for that. The opportunities with GFW begin as a general internship in the fall semester, and in the spring, applicants are funneled toward more specific spots that fit their unique interests. Categories like social media, graphic design and promotions are just the beginning. “The talent interns work specifically to recruit boutiques, designers, salons, makeup and performers for the show,” says Jennie Clark, this year’s co-talent director. “Among other things, the interns are responsible for the production and backstage aspects of the show. There is a lot of responsibility!” After working for GFW, interns can add communications, time management, networking and special events planning to their resume. They can also save room on their resume for jobs in the fashion industry, whether it’s a national magazine (Vogue) or retailer (Urban Outfitters).

—Rachel Sale

If 352 Media Group proves to be the place for you, there’s a great chance you could ﬁnd a full-time future. “About 35 percent of our staff were interns, including me, and now I’m the department head,” Erin says. “If you want to work for 352, it’s a great way to get your foot in the door.”

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Interns at Glory Days Presents help promote and produce all the events at music venue Double Down Live in addition to shows at the Florida Theater and 1982 Bar. This year, Glory Days Presents brought Gainesville a diverse lineup of artists, including Bassnectar, Coheed and Cambria, Bone Thugs & Harmony, Attack Attack and Sleigh Bells. But interns aren’t limited to Gainesville when booking bands. Glory Days works on shows all the way from New Orleans to Ft. Lauderdale. “We give interns a chance to be a part of the whole process,” says owner Pat Lavery. “Anything from artist hospitality, to show-running, sound and lights or selling merchandise.” Jessie Erickson, a public relations major and three-year intern, can attest to the perks of working behind the scenes. “I get to meet a lot of awesome people,” she says. Interning at Glory Days can also translate into open doors for future jobs. “This has given me the opportunity to practice promoting, networking and organizing events,” Jessie says. “I want to work in the music industry, so this internship is great for making connections as well as getting used to the scene.”

ummer is here, but guarding the beaches in that big red chair won’t do much for your resume. These internships let you stay in Gator ground zero without losing ground in the race to a j-o-b. Coffee errands not included. Perk: Your friends sweating it out in NYC will be so jealous.

HerMANual

HerMANual, an online women’s magazine targeting 18 to 25-year-olds, gives interns the opportunity to pursue their passion for media while sharing relationship advice. Sophia Lee was an intern for the advice-giving website when it ﬁrst became a reality for creator and University of Florida student Neda Khosravani. “I got to learn the logistics of creating a website and had the opportunity to write a ton of articles, utilize social media to advertise and improve my interviewing skills,” Sophia says. “Now, I’m the public relations director and have ﬁve interns working for me; this has proven to be an incredible leadership experience.” And there are openings for male interns! “Although HerMANual is mainly directed at women, we try our best not to scare men away from our website,” Sophia says. “And it’s great to have a male brain to pick at meetings!”

THE HIPPODROME THEATRE

Adam Jalai is a success story that most interns like to hear: Internships can become full-time jobs. Adam interned with the Hippodrome Theatre in the fall of 2010

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Melanie Ling, the social media and marketing director for Contemporary Management Concepts (which owns properties in Gainesville, Orlando, Winter Park and Lakeland), gives interns the ability to gain experience in blogging, vlogging, tweeting, check-ins, and building a digital reputation. “We want to grow our social team. That means

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urious about us? INsite interns have gone on to be editors at Southern Living, Ladies’ Home Journal, J-14, Food Network Magazine and more. In the meantime, they also become experts on what’s hot in Gainesville. But Lauren Gonzalez (who went on to intern for GFW!), enjoyed the challenge. She helped maintain the web and social media presence of the magazine and learned how to communicate with fans and followers rather than just linking. “That was really rewarding and fun because I got direct feedback,” Lauren says. She also helped on photoshoots and worked with a large ﬂeet of freelance writers and photographers. Lauren valued the relationships she made in the ofﬁce. “Maghan, the editor, was open to ideas and pitches from the intern level and always made me feel like a necessary part of the group,” Lauren says. “That just made me

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If non-proﬁts or charitable activities are your calling, then so is Pledge 5. Pledge 5 plans Gainesville events that offer discounted or complimentary entry for those who donate to the sponsored charity drive. For example, those who gave blood in October received free admission to the Vampire’s Ball. Donated clothes in March? That meant free or reduced admission to the strip poker tournament Taking It Off For Charity. But interning for Pledge 5 is more than a handout. “Internships at Pledge 5 are extremely competitive and intense,” says Jason Bowman, the founder of the organization. “Marketing, advertising, public relations, graphic design, web design and event management interns are so hands-on that they often have the ability to impact the company’s bottom line.” Pledge 5 has developed a “Gain Sharing” stipend program that calculates year over year gains and splits a portion of these funds among its interns.

The maker of high-quality, internationally sold video games, Trendy Entertainment offers “the most fun you’ll ever have and the most work you’ll ever do,” says Augi Lye, one of the owners and founders. Trendy has openings for a host of positions. “We have interns from the business end, the tech end and even testing interns who get to play the game over and over to ﬁnd bugs.” Interns can travel to trade shows in Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, Austin or Seattle. “If you’re doing a good job and putting in the time, we might ﬂy you out there,” Augi says. “You could be walking around at the trade show and see Notch, the creator of Minecraft.” Courtesy of CMC Apartments

If your most proficient language is JAVA or SQL, then an internship at Infinite Energy, Inc., may be your best bet. The local company provides natural gas and electricity in Florida, Georgia, New York and New Jersey. Of the 15 internships available, most are in the IT department. “Interns are able to work on real-life projects in their respective fields,” says Robin Rossi, the corporate recruiter. Industrial engineers prove useful for the quality assurance department and marketing and accounting also get a lift from intern input, she says. “We work really hard to make these internships rewarding because the interns are benefiting us.” If interns have done a really great job with their responsibilities, they are prospective full-time employees. “If there’s a job opening, we look at the pool of candidates and interns; they’re really important to us.”

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anything from media to promotions and street teamers,” Melanie says. “You might think, ‘What does this have to do with an apartment?’ But like any business, you’re selling the brand and the lifestyle.” With opportunities that include “blogging about an event, working with record labels to write music reviews for the blog, working on copy for a print ad, coming up with an event idea for our residents on site, or working on a photo shoot for the property” the possibilities seem endless.

Suppose you’re a fan of being heard and not seen? Asterisk Communications is the way to go. The radio communications department is the main hub for radio stations Thunder Country WTRS, WXJZ Smooth FM 100.5, WYGC 105 Game and more. Marketa Novakova is a sales intern, which requires editing sales material and learning how to approach and sign clients. She has also gotten experience on the radio side, too. “I was able to do several voiceovers for the commercials, which was really fun!” Marketa says. “I also learned how hard sales people have to work to ﬁnd clients and sign clients. It takes a great deal of dedication, persistence and patience.” While enjoying the behind the scenes work, Marketa was most impressed by the process of radio editing and advertising. “Working at a smaller company gave me the chance to explore all the areas throughout my internship, including production, DJing and marketing.”

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If you had a blast at Gatornationals, the NHRA sanctioned Auto-plus Raceway may be your pot of internship gold. Interns are involved in many functions. “We rely on part-time help; there are not many full-time employees,” says Nate Cross, the sales and marketing manager at the record-breaking drag strip. “Interns get to see all aspects of the operation, from ticket sales to trackside operations, management and tower help. There’s really no limit.” “This internship has drawn a lot of sports management majors,” Nate says. “But the events are happening all year long and provide positions for all kinds of interests. Each part is necessary.”

of marketing and public relations Tami Wroath says the museum hires 30 to 50 interns each semester. One great opportunity is the Museum University Student Education program, or MUSE. “MUSE interns are given the reigns to come up with art activities and other projects that connect with the exhibitions on view,” Tami says. Some of these include photo booth backdrops, designing scavenger hunts, or recruiting and assisting participants in painting a mural for Arts and Humanities month.

INsite MAGAZINE want to work harder!” Interviewing celebrities was also a perk. Lauren’s coolest moment was interviewing Kymia Nawabi, a UF graduate who won on Bravo’s reality TV show Work of Art. Her interview became a full-page feature in the magazine. “That’s deﬁnitely my favorite clip thus far!” Lauren says.

Keilani Rodriguez, a current graphic design intern, on set at a recent cover photoshoot.

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G ONLY IN GAINESVILLE

LIFE AFTER FOOTBALL: Catching up with

Chris Doering

Jason Myers

After defeating the odds and playing for both the University of Florida and the NFL, this loyal local has found a unique way to stay connected to the Gator family—and to give back.

—Allie Hershorn

WHAT WAS IT LIKE GROWING UP IN GAINESVILLE?

Both of my parents graduated from Florida. My father has been a long time professor in the College of Pharmacy at UF. I went to P.K. Young, a part of the University of Florida, from fourth to twelfth grade, so I have been in the Gator family for a long time.

HAVE YOU EVER LIVED ANYWHERE ELSE?

While I was playing in the NFL, I had the opportunity to, for half of the year, go live in whatever city I was playing in and come back here in the off-season. I lived in Washington, D.C., Denver, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis—so I got to experience different kind of scenes than what I was used to.

DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE?

I don’t know, it’s tough to say never, but my wife and I both grew up in Gainesville, and I think there’s not a better place for kids to be raised. My kids are 10 and 8 now, and they attend P.K. Young, where my wife also went to school. It’s fun to watch them going through some of the same things we did.

ARE YOUR CHILDREN INVOLVED IN SPORTS?

I coach my son’s ﬂag football team and basketball team, and he plays baseball as well right now. My daughter is playing volleyball and does some gymnastics as well.

record. I still hold it. I’m kind of booked in between these two great moments. One happened so early in my career and the other was one of my last college games.

DO YOU ATTEND GATOR FOOTBALL GAMES NOW?

I do. I do the radio show for ESPN during the week, and on the weekends I work for them broadcasting some of the SEC games I’m I wanted to play football from as far back as A F contracted on. I’m gone the majority of I could remember. My mom didn’t want me N FULL NAME: the weekend, but when I am around I to play football because of how rough it Christopher Paul Doering most certainly like to go. I got to go is, so I played a lot of soccer, as well as to the Georgia game this year, and some baseball and basketball. I went I was home for Florida State. to Florida Football Camp every year BIRTHDAY: 5/19 since I was 7 or 8, but I never got a (Happy Birthday, Chris!) WHAT WAS THE NFL LIKE chance to play until seventh grade COMPARED TO PLAYING at P.K. Young. I was a place kicker. TWITTER HANDLE: FOOTBALL AT UF? And in the eighth grade, I was The level of competition able to play place kicker and wide @ChrisDoering was pretty similar, because receiver. That was the beginning of we always played against the my wide receiver career, around the First in his family to play best, being the SEC. That didn’t age of 14. football at the college or overwhelm me. But the lifestyle, professional level the commitment, the time, this was WHAT IS YOUR BEST MEMORY all new to me. In college there is the FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA? “20 hour” rule per week; in the NFL you Growing up here, I always wanted to have a are living and breathing football. I moved chance to run out of the tunnel. The ﬁrst time I got all over the country; it’s a lot of pressure. Certainly a chance to—that was awesome. though, you make a pretty good amount of money, which was a nice trade-off. ANY PERSONAL GATOR GAME HIGHLIGHTS? My catch against Kentucky with three seconds left in that game. It was my sophomore season, and I caught this big WHAT IS THE BEST PART ABOUT BROADCASTING FOR touchdown—my ﬁrst real performance. Then my last home THE SEC? game at Florida, we were undefeated playing Florida State, and It’s the next best thing to playing. Once your career is over I caught a touchdown to break the SEC touchdown reception with, you kind of have this void, and now I can stay involved

HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED PLAYING FOOTBALL?

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hris Doering has done it all. After a successful career playing wide receiver for the University of Florida Gators, he went on to complete almost a decade in professional football. But that is just the beginning. Chris, 38, is an established mortgage broker and radio personality for ESPN. He also just might be the coolest ﬂag football coach in history. We had the opportunity to sit down with this Gainesville native to discuss all things orange and blue, including his new organization, The Florida Players Network, which kicked off during the Orange and Blue Scrimmage Game weekend in April.

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ONLY IN GAINESVILLE with it. I also get that adrenaline rush of being on live TV. It’s really the next best thing.

HOW DO YOU BALANCE EVERYTHING?

I have a tendency to overcommit and spread myself too thin. I certainly like the excitement and adrenaline rush that goes along with it all. Broadcasting for the SEC means I’m usually just gone for the weekends, so I concentrate on sharing time between my many commitments.

EASTER WEEKEND WAS THE FLORIDA PLAYER’S NETWORK FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE. HOW DID IT START?

It was Terry Jackson’s idea, another former UF football player, who I went to high school with. He’s a good friend of mine. He came up with the idea to try to reconnect roughly 2,500 former Florida players. While 2,500 seems like a large number, that’s a small portion of the University of Florida alumni population that has gotten the opportunity to experience what it is like to play for the University of Florida. It is a very specialized group. We have a tight bond between all of us, regardless of the decade that we played in. We’ve designed this program to reconnect guys from multiple generations of Florida football in an effort to network together but more importantly to give back—to give back to the community, to give back to former players who are in need and try to use some of our visibility to try to do some good for the area.

WHAT ARE THE LONG-TERM GOALS FOR NETWORK?

HOW CAN ALUMNI GET INVOLVED?

We are trying to urge people to go to the website (ﬂoridaplayersnetwork.org). There is information on there for former players and sponsorship packages as well.

HOW DID UF SHANDS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN BECOME THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THIS YEAR? For a lot of the guys, it is a natural charity to be involved in. We are fortunate enough to live in Gainesville, and we have this tremendous facility right in our backyard. We want to support them and do as much as we can for kids who are in need. At the same time, we are planning to rotate through different charities. We also plan to support some of the former players and their families who are having a hard time.

overcame a lot of people telling me I wasn’t good enough to do it, and then when I went to the NFL, I didn’t get drafted until the sixth round. During my nine-year career I got cut 10 times. With that being said, my words to live by have always been, “Don’t ever give up and don’t listen to what other people have to say.” The most important thing is to set your goals and to work every day to accomplish those goals. There is really no limit to what you can accomplish if you put every ounce of energy toward it. I think about how many times people give up right before they are about to realize success, and I’m so thankful that I was brought up to continue to persevere because it has allowed me to achieve everything that I have. If I were to have given up, I probably would have never been able to accomplish all that I have.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A FLORIDA GATOR?

As a kid, I grew up attending all of the games. Back then we had very limited success. There were no SEC championships, no national championships. The best part for me is seeing where we came from, as a part of those days, to where we are now, and having been a part of that transition during the early ‘90s when Coach Spurrier came in. We went from not winning any SEC championships, to when I was there we won four out of the ﬁve years. Feeling like I was a part of the foundation that was laid for becoming one of the most elite programs in the nation is my favorite.

ANY WORDS YOU LIVE BY?

I had a very successful high school career, and I automatically thought that was going to translate to a scholarship at Florida. That didn’t happen, so I walked on. I

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To continue to raise the visibility of our group, to help the kids who are playing at Florida by providing them with a natural transition from their playing days to their post-playing days. As a group, we have talked about setting something up to help ease that transition. It is tough to realize that just because you played in college, you are not necessarily going to play in the NFL. There are such a small number of guys who get

that opportunity. We are trying to teach these players to have a broader perspective to prepare for life after football. This network is kind of a catchall for guys whose playing days are complete.

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