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CL's Spring Hops & A Brief History of Beer — brew love in Ybor this weekend
The northwestern quadrant of Ybor will be home to two major beer-centric events this weekend. On Saturday, 1-5 p.m., Creative Loafing will host the first ever Spring Hops, a daytime outdoor fest...
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The Laugh Tract — who's bringing the funny
This week's comedy line-up features a nice mix of funny ladies, local headliners and skilled writers. Just remember that there's one less day to see live comedy this weekend: Due to the Easter...
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Victor Crist to offer proclamation honoring Southern Heritage month
April is Southern Heritage month in Florida, and Hillsborough County Commissioner Victor Crist would like to commemorate that occasion by having his colleagues sign a proclamation before next week's...
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Video: Tampa's own Merchandise get the NPR treatment for a performance of...
As far as band life goes, things seem pretty swell for Tampa rock outfit Merchandise. After years of chasing the sounds in their heads inside warehouses and cramped practice spaces, frontman Carson Cox...
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Poet's Notebook: He's so Pope-ular
The perpendiculars of our world Are at odds with one another: Spruce-boles & boat-masts spar; Also dock-pier pillars… Like everyone else, we’re happy to have a pacific face smiling from the...
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Dark & Sinful: Zebra
Remember that book, Stuff White People Like? Like fancy sandwiches. I like fancy sandwiches. Arugula. Aioli. Aww yeah. I went through a major Guns & Roses phase. I can sing the “November Rain”...
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rePLAY!: Symphony of Heroes Producer, Jason Michael Paul on video games,...
Level-up your Elven Bard character this week with rePLAY!: Symphony of Heroes, a multimedia presentation concert featuring The Florida Orchestra together with the USF Chamber Singers. With selections...
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Happy creepy Easter, bunnies!
The Internet is teeming with creepy retro holiday photos, and the latest bumper crop offers a bounty of bunny pics. Riot Daily has a particularly disturbing set of pics. Acclaimed comic mogul Derf...
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Transcendence will bore you away
Johnny Depp’s latest is a sci-fi snoozer. by Joe BardiI was jazzed to see Transcendence largely because it’s the directorial debut of cinematographer Wally Pfister. Forget Johnny Depp; for me, Pfister...
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Mitch Perry Report 4.18.14: GOP's mixed signals on immigration continue
Two days ago we reported on Kathy Castor's comments that she doesn't believe congressional Republicans will do anything regarding immigration reform for years to come. Her frustration is evident from...
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Mastodon return with "High Road" off upcoming LP Once More Round the Sun
I don't listen to all that much heavy metal today, but I still get giddy like a schoolgirl when the time comes for Mastodon to drop a new album. That time is soon, apparently, as they've just released...
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The Well-Played List, 4-18-2014: tUnE-yArDs, Thee Oh Sees, Jaco Pastorius & more
LEILANItUnE yArDs, Nikki Nack (out May 5, 2014 via 4AD) After harsh disappointments from two albums I'd been highly anticipating (by Beck and Metronomy), it's nice to find that Merrill Garbus is still...
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Do This: Mainsail Art Festival
Named as one of the “100 Best” fine arts events in the nation (2012), Mainsail Art Festival has a history as strong as its praise and turnout. What started in South Straub Park almost four decades ago...
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Victor Crist says he doesn't understand controversy over his attempt to...
Victor Crist says he means no offense with his proclamation recognizing April as Southern Heritage month, and is suprised about the negative reaction in some quarters. He says he spoke with a local...
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The Hip Hop ABCs: Letter L
It is nearly impossible to get a bunch of passionate hip hop fans to agree on anything. But I tried anyhow, starting with a series of polls on Facebook that aimed to figure out which emcee or group was...
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Playoffs, pitcher problems, Freeman and Ferg's
It's here, puck-heads. The Tampa Bay Lightning postseason run has begun. Hop aboard the bandwagon, folks. All are welcome. Think hockey is nothing but hip-checks, fights and goals? Come on down. Don't...
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Sex news in review
SEX ART 10 models taking steamy pre-sex selfies: nerve.com This nude black and white photo series captures a hotel love affair (NSFW): nerve.com A defense of #aftersex selfies — and a peek at some of...
View ArticleFamily of Arthur Green Jr. hints at possible legal action against TPD
The family of the late Arthur Green Jr. released a statement this morning saying that they are consulting with attorney Barry Cohen regarding of the circumstances of his death Wednesday afternoon in...
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Do This: 10 weekend best bets
Saturday is Record Store Day! Go out and buy some vinyl! Celebrate Easter musical theater-style with the resurrected City Players, who are back with a new season and a new production of Godspell. A...
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QUILTBAG writers roll into town for RainbowCon
RainbowCon, Tampa’s first literary conference for QUILTBAG authors — that’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and everything in between, if you haven’t heard the term before — kicked off yesterday and runs...
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