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Mitch Perry Report 9.22.14: Now there's a group worse than ISIS?
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-bacevich-isis-strategy-20140916-story.htmlCritics of President Obama's plan to "degrade and ultimately destroy" ISIS by employing air strikes in Iraq and...
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The Laugh Tract — who's bringing the funny
Another week, another full lineup of shows at clubs across the Tampa Bay area. There's a lot of diversity in this weekend's shows, from the comedic styles to the performers themselves. Here are your...
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Comedy goddess Jane Lynch to headline Ruth Eckerd Hall
If I could make a list of people I'd love to see in person, Jane Lynch would be among my Top 10. Imagine my "glee" when Ruth Eckerd Hall emailed their announcement that the comedic goddess is coming...
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Construction of new Walmart Supercenter well under way in East Tampa
Although opposition to big-box retailers like Walmart have become commonplace in some regions of the country, the reaction by the majority in the Seminole Heights/East Tampa area towards a new Walmart...
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Awkward Age offer limited free downloads of brand new LP, warm up for...
Punk rock was well represented at Creative Loafing's Best Of The Bay awards last week (so not punk). One of the accolades went to Pre-Fest. The day-long music event capitalized on the abundance of...
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Do This: The Two-Character Play at FSU Asolo
The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training brings Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams’ later-career play-within-a-play, which follows two sibling actors as they...
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Kathy Castor bashes Rick Scott for Tampa Bay's economic slide
There have been some troubling economic statistics published in the past week about household incomes in the Tampa Bay area. With this being an election year, it shouldn't be surprising that state...
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Second Cali Tacos celebrates debut, serves up freebies
California Tacos To Go's latest surfer-style eatery is hosting its grand opening Monday in South Tampa at 808 S. Dale Mabry Highway, and diners should flock there stat. The second Mexican joint under...
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David Jolly wants Congress to actually work in their jobs
One of the many, many reasons why Congress has plummeted to record-low approval rankings in recent years is its atrocious collective work ethic. For instance, in early August, Congress broke for 5...
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Mitch Perry Report 9.23.14: Only technology can ultimately prevent...
Forget ISIS or Ebola. The biggest existential crisis for a Tampa Bay area citizen these days is driving on I-75 or I-275 after midnight. The Times' Zachary T. Simpson and Caitlin Johnston report this...
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HART board hears possible solution to first mile, last mile dilemma
In transportation circles, one of the conundrums is how to answer the "first mile/last model" situation. That deals with getting a would-be public transit rider from his or her home or office to their...
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Tampa hip-hop mainstay DJ Fader burglarized, community rallying to help...
We write about a lot of benefits on CL. Sometimes we're trying to fight terminal illnesses, and sometimes we're just imploring you to join the community trying to keep a longtime favorite food stop...
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Concert review: Experience Hendrix at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
A white-bearded gentleman in tie-dye sat alone outside Ruth Eckerd Hall amid a cloud of smoke, fashioning a long feather earring, a Rasta-colored pucca shell necklace, and a black cigar holster. A...
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New Music Tuesday! (September 23): Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett, Alt-J, SBTRKT,...
September is winding down but the release schedule is ramping up and we’ve got alot of noteworthy stuff dropping today. Info and links for the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other...
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Judithanne McLauchlan calls RPOF ad claiming she wants a state income tax...
Depending on whom you talk to, the State Senate District 22 race between Republican incumbent Jeff Brandes and Democrat Judithanne McLauchlan may or may not be one of the closest races in the Senate...
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On Voter Registration Day, a new report looks at how states restrict voter...
You're forgiven if it didn't dawn on you that today is Voter Registration Day, sponsored by a coalition of voter advocacy groups such as the League of Women Voters, Rock the Vote and Voto Latino....
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Pro disc golfers will sling their wares at Bright House Field in Clearwater
With the baseball season winding down (except for the few teams lucky and talented enough to make the playoffs), stadiums across the country will go into a stage somewhat like hibernation for the next...
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Do This: Cult Classics screening at the Dalí
The Dalí is celebrating influential classic films in what it has dubbed an anti-movie theater experience on its patio in the Avant-garden. Doors open at 7 p.m. Screening of the grisly 1999 classic...
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Tequila cocktails fit for autumn revelry
So, um, it's only Tuesday. But Red Mesa Cantina's Big South Tequila Festival last weekend, which this reporter was fortunate enough to participate in as a Distiller Throw-Down judge, prepped us for...
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Eat & do good: Perkins flips free 'cakes for a cause
On Thursday, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery locations will serve free short stacks of pancakes to diners. Perkins, which has more than five sites in the area, is featuring the deal in honor of its...
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