Among the best in small theaters in Gainesville. This African American run theater presents unusual…read moreplays dealing with contemporary issues or history that shines light on the present. Every play we've seen has been well staged with incredibly fine acting. They're housed in a converted church, and make the most of their small stage and clearly low budget sets. We try not to miss a performance - check it out and I'm pretty sure you'll be a fan too! Pro Tip: Arrive early for the performance. Parking is on-street in a residential neighborhood, so you may have to walk a bit if you don't get there early.

I would say having this event at Depot Park is definitely an improvement. Although the event space…read moreis a bit more condensed, it's a much nicer space. The food vendor lines are incredibly long so don't come hungry. However, they do have some really good options. If you hit the dominos pizza line just right, you'll get a freshly delivered pizza with a low wait time. The bathroom lines were just as crazy. They do have porta potties that are much faster but if you want a real bathroom, you will need to wait. The shows seemed to be more entertaining than in previous years. All in all, it was a good time. Go into it expecting it to be packed with people and having to wait in lines but you will enjoy yourself. Depot Park is so much better of a venue than previous years and it was free...you can't really beat that.

So we missed a year of the fair because of the pandemic, but it has returned for 2022! With the…read morereturn comes a new location as well, as Alachua County has sold off the old fairgrounds by the airport. The new location off of Archer road near Haile Plantation has some things to be desired, but for a temporary location it wasn't so bad... at least, the fairgrounds themselves weren't that bad. The layout of the fair at the new location is different from the old two-lane model that was used at the airport. Now it is more of a quadrangle approach, with one quad assigned to vendors where you can buy all kinds of really expensive things that are half the price on the Internet, one quad assigned to food, one to the jousting field, and the final one assigned to the living chessboard and SCA fields. This actually presents a problem, because the location is the site of the old YMCA baseball fields, and the fences for the fields are still in place, creating barriers for a number of the areas and preventing the flow of people from one area to another. In addition, no longer is there a draw of people past some of the areas that they would normally have been drawn past in order to get to the jousting fields, which means that the SCA and living chess area had a lower flow of patrons, which is too bad because the living chessboard had its best year ever. Parking was also an issue, as the dirt road leading to the parking was rutted and kind of scary, particularly for those with lowered vehicles. Hopefully your suspensions are in good working order! Traffic to the fair is also an issue, with the line of traffic backing up along Archer Road all the way to the Interstate at a couple points during the day. As it is near Haile Plantation, a number of newer housing developments are in the area as well, and the added traffic was not a welcome thing to people living in the area, as could be witnessed by some signs along the road as you worked your way to the parking lot. It would be very surprising to see the medieval fair occur again at this location. As for the fair itself, it is about the same. Most of the same performers and vendors were there, and the horses did their thing by charging back and forth across the jousting field. Good times for those that want to see a good show and buy some expensive trinkets.

This was the 10th year of this festival but my first time going - even though its been on my list…read more There were over 50 different vendors. How it worked this year was admission was free and each food ticket was $2. Some places would require more than one ticked while other places a ticket would get you a lot. There were a lot of different options from smoothies and desserts to savory options like tacos, sandwiches and even ribs. There were also non-food booths doing giveaways and handing out coupons. Would definitely go again next year.

This was my first GCM Food Festival, and it exceeded my expectations. In case you do not know, GCM…read morestands for Gift Certificates and More. The food fest was held at Celebration Pointe which was an excellent location for it, and the weather was perfect. This was a great way for me and my buddies to get our weekend started early. We arrived at 4:50 p.m. to secure a good parking space, and we had a great time meandering around to the different canopy stations. The DJ was fantastic and the live music was very good. I bought $10 worth of tickets which gave me 5 tickets. I spent one ticket on all the food offerings I had. I had a delicious brisket slider from 4 Rivers two separate times, a box of two Krispy Kreme donuts (my favorite donuts), a Ahi Tuna Sashimi mini plate from Bone Fish that tasted great, and a very fine comfort food mini plate from Texas Road House complete with mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and pot roast with gravy. One of the best CM's in the world, Matt L., treated me to delicious savory meatball and pasta mini plate from Pomodoro's halfway through the experience. I was completely full by the time we left the food fest to go to see our 7PM blockbuster movie. We enjoyed ourselves; it was a nice 4.5 star event. We pre-registered online and still had to stand in line to receive tickets. Moments later the friendly Texas Roadhouse manager directed us to another line that made more sense having pre-ordered our tickets. The cashiers at ticket distribution tables we presented to initially should have given us the correct information when they saw us with the appropriate barcodes and receipts.

Awesome old school arcade. Super advanced pinball machines. Huge variety. Great price $25 entrance…read moreand all the games are free play. There are a couple scary 2 player games. Many classics like Centipede, pac-man, Mario, skeeball, basket ball. Can't wait to bring our grown kids next time they are in town. They have a big variety of drinks including beer and wine soft drinks. You can leave and come back if you want. There isn't a lot of parking but owner said the building across 8th Ave is theirs and there are many spaces there.

I went here again when I stayed in Gainesville last month. It's still about 25 dollars during the…read moreweekend, which I believe is pretty reasonable for an arcade. They still have their old school games like Terminator 2, Rampage, and Ski Ball. The condition of the machines varies due to a lot of use and wear/tear, but most machines still work. Since almost all games are on free play, you can play as many times as you want, beat the game, and watch the credits roll. There were newer games too and the condition looked good. It got crowded more during the afternoon with kids playing everywhere. The games that cost money were the ticket games and prize games, and the prizes they had looked really nice. The pinball machines are in the expanded area. While I didn't play any of the pinball games, they all looked in great condition and people were having fun. I was very happy they still had Final Furlong 2, and it was a workout rocking the horse in a jockey position. And they still have the mechanical alligator you can ride at the entrance for free. I didn't try the food or drinks, but there are spaces and booths where you can eat. Parking is free, but it can sometimes be hard to find as the lot is a bit small. While I would love to see more newer and better condition games, this is still a great place to spend 25 dollars for a long weekend fun. Overall: B+

Very nice outdoor concert venue. online for your specific…read moreshow but they often allow you to bring your own lawn chairs . Pro tip: stop next door to Grand Scheme Brewery to get a to~go to drink inline while you wait to get into your show.

We were passing through Gainesville and wanted to catch the World Cup match. Luckily we found this…read moreplace and we were able to bring the pup too. There were several seatings throughout the field and enough space for you to bring your own chairs/blankets as well. There was a server going around in case we wanted to order which was super convenient. Otherwise you could go in yourself to the bar that they have. There was a bit of issue with the sound and streaming at one point but they were able to resolve it without too much delay.

Just saw the production of Boeing Boeing. It was wonderful. I haven't laughed like that for a long…read moretime see it.

This is my second year attending The Fest, and I can confidently say it's quite possibly one of the…read morebest long running punk rock festivals ( 23 years ) in the entire world. There are very few true punk-only festivals out there anymore. Sure, there's Riot Fest in Chicago or Punk Rock Bowling in Vegas, but I've been to them all, and let's be honest, Riot Fest hasn't never been a pure punk rock festival. Punk Rock Bowling is the only one that really compares, and now The Fest has finally reached that same level, with around 8,000-10,000 attendees this year. What really sets The Fest apart is its layout and vibe. Instead of cramming everyone into one scorching, blacktop parking lot under the Vegas desert sun, The Fest spreads over downtown Gainesville with more than 350 bands playing across multiple venues. The whole experience feels more like a punk version of SXSW, with shows going on everywhere and the fall Florida weather making it all the more perfect. And the kicker? A three-day pass is only about $250, compare that to other festivals that charge three or four times that amount. For what you get, it's an unbeatable deal. If you're a punk rock enthusiast, this is the festival to be at. The community, the energy, the music, it doesn't get any better than this. Hope to see you all out on the dance floor!

Most of the books were of unusually unfamiliar topics and authors. It was dark difficult to find…read moreanything in the back of the store. Maybe it's more for a different clientele or collector. The prices were on the medium to high side for used books. The guy in the store left us to ourselves and helped only when we asked.

I'm not a person that usually writes reviews, but this place deserves it. In my opinion, Worm Hole…read moreis by far the best book store in Gainesville. It reminds of the little book stores I loved in Cambridge, MA. The Theory section is unmatched in the area and I often find books at a better price here than anywhere else (just picked up a copy of Seeds of Time by Fredric Jameson for around $20, which is around $6 cheaper than I can find used copies anywhere online). Highly recommend this place