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Jazz godfather David Manson
by Julie GaristoYou’d be hard put to hear a conversation about Tampa Bay jazz and experimental music without mention of Dr. David Manson.“Dave is the Thurston Moore of the free jazz/experimental music...
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Jazz(isms) and where to find them
Aficionados can find exciting sounds scattered around the Bay area. by Julie GaristoCourtesy of a fake ID, I sipped one of my first adult cocktails at the Jazz Cellar’s piano bar — so called because...
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Luxury Mane's Billy Summer
by Scott HarrellWere we looking to trace the currently rising psych/surf/garage scene to a sort of homegrown aesthetic Johnny Appleseed, we could do worse than Billy Summer. After coming up in the...
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Retro fresh psychedelia
Psych-rock hallmarks from the past herald a local rock revolution. by Scott HarrellNo great rock ’n’ roll movement ever had a name until the special stuff was pretty much over. It’s part of what makes...
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Multi-talented Temp
by Andrew SilversteinWhile many performers could make solid cases for being key players in Tampa’s underground hip-hop scene, newcomer Chris ‘Temp’ Caro has taken some attention-worthy strides since...
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The Hip-Hop Underground
Rhyme-slingers, DJs and producers making waves on both sides of the Bay. by Andrew SilversteinHow does an underground hip-hop artist thrive — if at all — in a city once deemed “America’s Death Metal...
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UNRB's Noel Rochford
by Leilani PolkWhether or not Noel Rochford considers himself an influential part of the ska scene, the 22-year-old artist and his ska-fusion band UNRB are representative of the genre’s expanding...
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Ska-Fusion: The Fourth Wave
The area scene mixes kitchen sink appeal with skanky flavor. by Leilani PolkA few decades ago, ska was barely a blip on the Florida music scene radar, limited to tiny third wave enclaves spread out...
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The Music Issue 2013: Find Your Niche
Uncovering local music scenes beyond those already so familiar to Tampa Bay audiences. by Leilani PolkFor the 2013 Music Issue, I wanted to shed some light on local music scenes beyond the blues,...
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The Intern Challenge: The Top 5 Places to Go While in Ybor City, Summer 2013
When you think about a good time, where does your mind first wander? Is it to the nearest theme park or a local nightclub? The people of Tampa Bay are diving right into the streets of Ybor City. In...
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The Intern Challenge: You can't miss the heart of GaYbor
After a long 35-year journey together, have Mark and Carrie turned the city of Ybor into the home of GaYbor? Take a look and see! As part of our intern challenge we've done a little homework for you....
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The Intern Challenge: Ybor City, Voice of Equality
Hitting the streets of Ybor City as Creative Loafing Interns for the day, we set out to on a mission to showcase a more modern side of these historic blocks.Once known for cigars and Cuban coffee, we...
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Inside the photo booth: Artist Carol Mickett
When Carol Mickett is not hosting the Our Town series at the Dalí Museum you can find her at the Mickett-Stackhouse Studios working on large-scale sculptures, painting and prints. Carol's current...
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Sisterland: Shaking the ties that bind
Get hold of this book. Get thee to a local bookstore, or download it or go to the library and get on the waiting list. You’ll thank me.Sisterland(Random House, $27) by Curtis Sittenfeld, is one of...
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Fruitvale Station is powerful real-life drama
Ryan Coogler's assured directorial debut is the best movie of the summer. by Mitch PerryFruitvale Station tells the story of 22-year African-American Oscar Grant, the Oakland resident who was shot and...
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Members only
Want special access to Cigar City beers? Join the club. by Tom ScherbergerCigar City Brewing has created a following so loyal that hundreds turned out in Sunday's sweltering heat to buy barrel-aged...
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Bro Bowl proponents ask, "Whose history?"
A local skater takes his Bro Bowl campaign to Tallahassee. by Julie Garisto In the late-’80s heyday of bowl haircuts, the Bro Bowl at Perry Harvey Sr. Park in downtown Tampa was the only public skate...
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Class in a glass
When it comes to wine tasting, set and setting matter. by Jon Palmer ClaridgeOver the next few monthly columns, we’re going to touch on some hints for increased enjoyment while drinking at home. Here...
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Mitch Perry Report 7.26.13 - GOP Senator calls Rubio plan to defund...
After a state panel recommended yesterday that the Bro Bowl skatepark in Tampa deserves historical preservation, Mayor Bob Buckhorn blasted the decision, calling it "ridiculous" and "not grounded in...
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Spring Awakening and Good Egg both shine
The two St. Pete productions are each uniquely life-affirming. by Mark E. LeibTwo notable productions have recently appeared on St. Petersburg stages. Theater lovers will find satisfaction seeing...
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