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Merchandise, it is personal this time
Last weekend I read that somewhat convoluted if evocative feature on the Tampa band Merchandise, newly signed to 4AD Records. The magazine called Tampa "America's corniest town,"— its author, Jenn...
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Tonight in live music: Brother Cephus CD release show
Amid the roots acts that froth up so frequently from the Tampa Bay talent pool, Brother Cephus— the project of Tampa-based bros Seth and Gabriel Davis — stands out with strong songwriting and a firm...
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Best of the Bay lowdown: How the beverage bizes are doing
There are three days left to vote in this year's CL Best of the Bay Readers Poll. Around 9 a.m. Thursday, 3,879 BOTB voters submitted their surveys. This reporter gave readers the rundown on how...
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Mitch Perry Report 8.28.14 - Will Florida Democrats unify for better results...
Four years ago, the Florida Democratic Party hosted a"unity" event in Tampa at the State Fairgrounds. Along with all of their Cabinet nominees like Alex Sink, Dan Gelber, Scott Maddox and Lorraine...
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Poker Crawl in the cards for St. Pete EDGE District
On Saturday, hop from one St. Petersburg EDGE District business to another while collecting cards during the district's first Poker Crawl. Lasting from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the Poker Crawl is based off...
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Sola at USF — dance by women, for women
In its most treacherous moments, the world of an artist is wrought with self-doubt and fear. The ability to produce, to create something out of nothing with sparse funding and support, is a daunting...
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Steven Lolli: Confessions of an "Urban Jew"
Steven Lolli isn't afraid to share his opinions. The graduate of Gaither High School (who now lives in Los Angeles) makes a living sharing them on stage with no filter and a general disdain for what...
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Movie Review: Persistence makes perfect
A few weeks ago, my mother-in-law happened upon a DVD while in the checkout line at a discount store, a Miramax kid-flick sampler that housed a dozen or so animated features for the low price of...
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New report says minimum wage in Florida should be doubled to support working...
A new report says that the mininum wage in Florida simply doesn't allow families to make ends meet, and that a true living wage in Florida would amount to just less than $17 an hour (officially...
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Do This — Labor Day Weekend's best
Ah, holiday weekend. For some of us the congested roads and beaches plus amateur partiers equals R&R time at home with some Netflix, snacks and a cuddle buddy at home. The adventurous among us...
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Greenlight Pinellas advocates want you to know they have GOP support
Earlier this month the Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee voted unanimously to oppose Greenlight Pinellas, the tax swap proposal that would include a one-cent sales tax increase for...
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Movie Review: November Man offers typical summer fare
Montenegro, 2008. Veteran C.I.A. spook Peter Devereaux (Pierce Brosnan), the titular November Man — nicknamed such because there was nothing living after he swept through town — is grooming...
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Ask the Locals: David Downing, tourism whiz
David Downing is interim executive director of Visit St. Pete Clearwater, the official tourism and marketing engine for Pinellas County. A former editor for Zagat Survey and Fodor’s Travel...
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Ask the Locals: Melissa Carroll, yoga poet
Melissa Carroll is something of a renaissance woman. She’s a freelance writer, published poet, college instructor and highly sought-after yoga teacher. She sometimes sings backup for local musicians...
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Ask the Locals: Brian Bailey and Dexter Fabian, the boys who love the ’Burg
Brian Bailey and Dexter Fabian are the founders of iLovetheBurg.com, the website created by ’Burg lovers for ’Burg lovers. They live in downtown St. Petersburg and spend most of their time frequenting...
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Ask the Locals: Pete Guzzo, Tampa filmmaker
Pete Guzzo is Tampa Bay’s jack of all filmmaking. A 35-year-old Harbour Island resident, he pulls double duty as a commercial director, producer and indie filmmaker with over a dozen IMDB credits to...
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Ask the Locals: Jeannie Pierola, inventive chef
If Tampa Bay had a cooking reality show, Jeannie Pierola would lord over the judge’s table. Not only is she one of the area’s most revered chefs, she’s a no-nonsense, self-taught cook who can just as...
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Ask the Locals: Sebastian Coolidge, mural master
Sebastian Coolidge’s impressive body of work spans St. Petersburg office buildings, cafes, shoe stores, barbershops, alleys and roofs. Chances are you’re more familiar with Coolidge’s street art than...
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Ask the Locals: Sharon E. Scott, actress and singer
Actress Sharon E. Scott is an acting legend in Tampa Bay. If you’ve seen her sing, chances are you’ve given her a standing ovation. Her megawatt voice and larger-than-life performances bring down...
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Ask the Locals: Kevin Beckner, Hillsborough trailblazer
Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner is in his sixth year in office. A financial planner and former police officer from Michigan City, Indiana, the 43-year-old Democrat famously ousted...
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