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Thoroughly Modern Ringling?
American Moderns may not be comprehensive but is well worth exploring. by Megan VoellerShowcasing modernism’s softer side, the Ringling’s American Moderns, 1910-1960: From O’Keeffe to Rockwell,...
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Cross it off your To Do List
Aubrey Plaza stars in a movie as casual and phony as the sex it portrays. by Anthony SalveggiHow does a high school valedictorian end up being so dense that she believes she has to try a notebook page...
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The Wolverine movie fans deserve
Hugh Jackman is at his snarling best in this satisfying summer blockbuster. by Kevin TallGet ready for an action-packed, insert-movie-description-cliché this July Twenty-Snikth. The Wolverine is ready...
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Stop stealing music!
David Lowery of Cracker is speaking out against illegal file sharing. by Mitch PerryThanks to iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, file-sharing sites and other online sources, fans now have access to music to a...
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Sharknado blows into theaters nationwide on August 2
The SyFy Channel landed a monster hit with the July 11 airing of campy Z-movie Sharknado, and the basic cable network has been looking for ways to cash in ever since. In addition to a planned sequel...
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Some thought's about this year's Emmy nominations
The nominations for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced last week, conveniently while I was on vacation. As everyone knows, the usual suspects get nominated and usually win, but I wanted to...
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We made a list — a good one (is it a joke?)
Tampa makes it to the top of a list, one that doesn't slam us for being too fat, underpaid, lazy, stupid or greasy. It's a good list, folks, and a good ranking (no spoilers!). Click here to see how we...
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Steve Galvin says St. Petersburg needs someone like him on City Council
St. Pete resident Steve Galvin enjoyed a fully engaged life working in the entertainment industry in Southern California for much of his adult career. So he admits that if you had told him five years...
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Brooklyn music
Sweet sounds from a tough neighborhood. by Peter MeinkeCertain melodies can break your heart just seeing them on the page, their plump ovals bobbing like sea gulls on the surface of some moonless...
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The skyscraper next door
Residences at the Riverwalk is a project with promise — but questions remain. by Linda Saul-SenaTampa’s downtown has had a protracted adolescence, all gawkiness and unrealized potential. But in the...
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Occupy Tampa booted from area malls
A member of Occupy Tampa is detained and escorted off the International Plaza property by a Tampa police officer.A group of approximately 30 people from Occupy Tampa were escorted from two different...
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Volunteers go door to door explaining the Affordable Care Act
An estimated 30 volunteers canvassed the neighborhoods in around Al Lopez Park and south of Gandy Blvd on Saturday morning, informing uninsured residents of the upcoming changes in health insurance...
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Study: condom use promotes healthy vaginas
A study published this month in the science journal PLOS ONE, found that compared to other forms of birth control, consistent condom use promotes a healthy pH balance and the growth of beneficial...
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As we reported last week, Tampa area Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor surprised some of her constituents when she voted with Bill Young and Gus Bilirakis (among others) in opposing an amendment...
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Mitch Perry Report 7.29.13 - All too human
Late last Friday afternoon we posted a story on St. Petersburg District 8 City Council candidate Steve Galvin, who told CL that with the exception of a certain blogger, he's thoroughly enjoyed the...
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Heritage Foundation's Jim DeMint coming to Tampa to bash Obamacare
Former South Carolina GOP Senator Jim DeMint is coming to Tampa next month. The head of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative Washington D.C. based think tank, will be speaking about "Defunding...
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Two independent PACS sending out negative intel about Kathleen Ford
(UPDATE: Kathleen Ford responds. See below) There are two separate independent political action groups sending out negative information to St. Pete voters about Kathleen Ford, who is battling Bill...
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The Gaily News: Pope Francis asks, ‘Who am I to judge?’
Breaking away from the Vatican’s long-standing anti-gay stance, Pope Francis told reporters that he won’t judge gay priests for their sexual orientation.“If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord...
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Believing is art in My Name Is Asher Lev
Chaim Potok's conflict between art and faith emerges poignantly at American Stage. by Mark E. LeibMy Name Is Asher Lev is about a young man torn between the demands of his religion and the calling of...
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That's a wrap for the 48 Film Project — screenings this Wed., July 31 and...
The 48 Hour Film Project brings together aspiring filmmakers for a high-stress battle to see who can pull off the best 5-7 minute short film in — what else? — 48 hours. Teams are randomly assigned a...
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