r/GNV 1d ago

Weekly "What's Going On?"

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A place to post about general happenings in Gainesville - or to look for some spontaneous plans! Please message the moderators for any changes or suggestions for this list.

Farmers Markets:

  • Mondays: Grove Street Farmers Market (at Cypress & Grove Brewery) from 4pm-7pm
  • Wednesdays: San Felasco Market (San Felasco Tech City) from 4:30pm-8pm
  • Saturdays: Haile Village Farmers Market, and Alachua County Farmers Market (at San Felasco Tech City), both from 8am-12pm

Trivia Nights:

  • Mondays: Fluid Lounge (7pm), Loosey's (7:30p), The Atlantic (8pm)
  • Tuesdays: First Magnitude (7pm), Crafty Bastards (7pm), The Backyard (8pm)
  • Wednesdays: Blackadder Brewing (7pm), West End Tavern (7pm), Arcade Bar (8pm), The Bull (7pm first Wednesday of each month)
  • Thursdays: The Backyard (Expert Mode - 8pm), V Pizza (7pm)

Karaoke Nights:

  • Sundays: The Top (10pm), Bragging Rights (for kids: 2-6pm)
  • Mondays: The Bull (Open Mic - 7pm), Mai Kai Kava (Open Mic - 8pm), The Backyard (9pm)
  • Tuesdays: Bragging Rights (6pm)
  • Wednesdays: Baby J's (8pm), The Boxcar Bar (8pm), The Atlantic (10pm)
  • Thursdays: Arcade Bar (10pm)
  • Saturdays: Loosey's (9pm)

Tabletop Game Night is at PunkOuter - 6pm-9:30pm on Mondays.

Free Swing Dancing Lessons are at Rosa B. Williams Center - 7:30pm-10:30pm on Thursdays.

Flourish Wellness Hour: Held the second and fourth Thursday of every month from 6 - 7 PM at the Bull.


r/GNV Sep 30 '25

Moving or new to Gainesville? Start here!

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Welcome to Gainesville!

To make things more navigable in your venture, we've created sub wikis to cover most of the topics you may have in mind.

Our Moving to Gainesville wiki covers most of the questions our newcomers ask about life in the city before moving, including weather, jobs, costs of living, and more.

Our FAQ answers the most common questions & concerns newbies have, like community resources and things to do, and is helpful for newcomers and residents alike.

As always, we recommend you using the search function for relevant, recent discussion before making your own post.

If there's anything you think we should add, update, or expand upon in these wikis, please message the mods with the Mod Mail feature!


r/GNV 14h ago

Why does Gainesville smell like actual poo lately?

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I bike and walk around a lot in the pleasant street/ 6th Street area and there are so many areas that smell like doodoo now. It's so bad it makes me gag, what's up with this? Is it road kill? Trash? Human feces? Idk cause there's no visual source of the smell


r/GNV 21h ago

Local Business Talk Diner, Drive-Ins and Dives - Best of Gainesville

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r/GNV 5h ago

Events/Happenings support local starving artists!

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The Ox, 7pm, 09/08.
pretty and pissed off songs all night. come hang.


r/GNV 16h ago

Looking for recommendations What's the best bakery for a traditional Black Forest cake?

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My son is absolutely obsessed with the Portal games and I'd like to get him a traditional Black Forest cake during the holidays. I'm no baker, so I'd love recommendations for a local bakery that could make one on commission.

FWIW, Publix has a "Black Forest cake" but it looks nothing like the cake in the Portal games.

Thanks for any suggestions!


r/GNV 10h ago

Looking for recommendations Where to learn to skate

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I got a skateboard last year but ive never used it bc i have terrible social anxiety and dont want anyone to see me tryna learn to ride it bc i can barely stand on it let alone move, so where should i go to practice alone with nobody around


r/GNV 10h ago

HVAC, Plumbing, or CDL Training in Gainesville?

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Looking to make a career change in the Gainesville area or surrounding towns. Interested in HVAC or plumbing apprenticeships, or CDL training programs. Ideally looking for something where I can earn while I learn or have a clear path to employment afterward.
Any recommendations for good programs or companies?


r/GNV 8h ago

LGBT Friends?

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Hiya 👋🏾 Looking for other queer people to hang out with if possible. I’m a 25M transfer student at UF who needs a friend(s)

My interest include Pokemon, gaming, bowling, board games, bars, clubs, gym, anime, volunteer work and much more.

I wanna go out and drink, play a few rounds of pool, maybe bowling. I’d like to have a special person to go out and eat, and really just explore this city with. Dm me if interested. Being queer isn’t required!


r/GNV 14h ago

next photo collective of Gainesville photo walk / meet up is this Sunday 9/13 in cedar key!

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It’s free to join and requires no sign up. Just come and have fun. Meet photographers, and explore a beautiful area!


r/GNV 15h ago

Does anyone want to detangle some yarn?

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I’m recovering from a surgery and really don’t have the energy to do this anymore. You can keep it, honestly. I’m willing to cut my losses and buy a new cake to restart this crochet project.


r/GNV 17h ago

Fridge for free

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Hello neighbors,

I bought a new fridge some time back and kept my old one around thinking I would use it. Turns out I didn't.

Anyone looking or want a medium sized fridge with freezer compartment? Its a Whirlpool model WRT112CZJZ00.

I don't have a pickup or trailer for delivery, so if you're interested, you'll have to pick it up. I'm in West area of town near the mall. That said, it should be working fine, its just been for a bit in storage inside my shed.

Haven't put it outside due to the random weather but if no one's interested, I might just just have to coordinate a pickup to throw it away.

Here's a few photos: https://imgur.com/a/ccVwB2f

Have a great day y'all.


r/GNV 12h ago

Internet outage?

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Anyone else lose internet after that lightning recently? I’m not seeing anything reported on Cox so I’m curious


r/GNV 7h ago

Cheap Car Cleaning/Detailing

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A friend threw up in my car and while my other friend and I did our best to clean it up, it definitely needs more work. While I would just rent a wash/dry vacuum or something similar my friend mostly threw up on the door so it’s in places I really don’t know how to clean. My biggest worry is the smell and it getting worse if it’s stuck in small crevices. Does anyone have any recommendations of where I could go to get it cleaned? I really just need to get the one door cleaned as well as a wash of the seats and floor mats. I’m really trying to find somewhere affordable where I can also take my car to as I am a student and live on campus so I can’t really book a mobile service.


r/GNV 11h ago

Looking for recommendations head shots?

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hi, can anyone recommend a photographer in town who does professional head shots at a reasonable rate? Thanks.


r/GNV 15h ago

Found Debit Card

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I found a debit card for William Watson at Radiant on 43rd. Send me a msg and I'll. Get it back to you


r/GNV 14h ago

Looking for recommendations Hair salon / stylist for natural hair.

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Hiya. I have a course 4c afro and as of now just want a trim but I’m looking for someone who understands how to care for this type of hair.

It hurts my soul when someone tries to dry pick my fro out.


r/GNV 17h ago

Looking for recommendations Suggestions for family apartments not near campus?

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I got a 1 year job in the area so we will be moving in us (30s) child (4) .

We will just be renting and area to avoid or suggest? Is there an area that has more childcare locations?

Thank you in advance!


r/GNV 1d ago

Best pizza in Gnv?

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Who has the best pizza in GNV?


r/GNV 1d ago

35M Looking to Make Friends

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Hey there!

I just moved here and I am trying to meet new people. I am 35M and originally from Key West. I moved from Palm Beach county at the beginning of August to attend school for electrical engineering over the next several years. I work from home so I don’t get out much, but I am making an effort to meet new people. I am an introvert who can pretend to be an extrovert when it suits me. My experience meeting people here so far has been far more pleasant than in Palm Beach county. My peers at school are obviously a bit younger than me, so I am looking elsewhere.

As far as my current attempts at socialization, I am trying out HIIT(Crossfit) gyms to find one I like with a decent social atmosphere. I am also actively attempting to make friends/connections in the local jazz/music scene. I am studying guitar and piano with the intent of completing a minor in jazz studies. 

I enjoy music, art, history, cooking, nature, travel, and learning languages amongst many other things. I have lived in Mexico and Germany, and speak Spanish and German. I love animals. I’ve helped found and maintain an animal refuge in Nicaragua for the past several years. My youth was spent on the ocean around Key West fishing and diving. I also enjoy building guitar amps and doing electronics/arduino projects.

I’m not into sports, video games, or cars. 

Recently when I am not working or doing something school-related, I spend my free time exercising (running, swimming, HIIT), playing/practicing guitar and piano, reading, or watching classic television/movies. I love Twilight Zone, Star Trek, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Seahunt, etc.

I am happy spending a Saturday afternoon kayaking down a river, cooking a meal, napping, or watching Zoolander/Austin Powers on shrooms 🤣 Having an adventure, or doing nothing at all works for me. I enjoy waking up early, so I don’t do well staying out late, but I can if it’s worth it. I can confidently say that I probably derive too much pleasure from watching Spongebob Squarepants. I love the Grateful Dead and 70’s music in general.

Looking to meet down-to-earth people who enjoy going out in nature and playing/listening to music. I am also totally down if someone wants a language exchange, I taught English when I lived in Mexico and need to keep speaking Spanish/German. I plan to pursue a second minor in Francophone studies, so I would love to meet French speakers as well. I consider myself an ally and supporter of the LGBTQ and minority communities.

Thanks!


r/GNV 1d ago

MA pay

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Hey I’m currently a PCA at Shands and my gross pay is about $17.38 hourly as of right now, but I should be getting upwards of a dollar raise within a month or so. I’d be making about $1300 biweekly. I’m wanting to move to be an MA full time, preferably a UF pediatric clinic but we’ll see what opens up. What is the average pay there? Is it negotiable? I’m trying to figure out if I’d be able to argue $1350+ biweekly based on 2+ years of clinical experience and not wanting to make a lateral move or get a deduction in pay.


r/GNV 6h ago

Looking for recommendations Tesla rental

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where can I rent a Tesla with FSD in GNV? doesn’t really matter what model


r/GNV 1d ago

Student housing near Santa Fe College in Gainesville

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We are going to visit Santa Fe College this fall. My daughter is interested in the Zoo Tech program. I have read lots of reviews of the housing near the campus and from what I can gather it's not good. Can anyone recommend safe housing in the area that would be suitable for a freshman living on their own for the first time? I would love to check out some places while we are there. Housing will be a big factor in deciding if this school is a good fit or not. Thank you for any info you can share!


r/GNV 1d ago

Events/Happenings Will the Grove Street Farmers Market still be happening tomorrow on Labor Day?

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r/GNV 1d ago

Looking for recommendations Book donation

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Is there a service to pick up educational book donations in Gainesville? My aunt passed away and was a professor at UF. She has boxes of books on educational psychology. Can anyone recommend a service to pick up the boxes?