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Q’d Up with The Swimming Pool Q's
A reissue from an underrated New Wave-era act with deep local roots sees the light of day. by Eric SniderAs the late 1970s gave way to the 1980s, Tampa Bay experienced the early spasms of an...
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You’re Next is bloody awful
This buzzed-about horror flick is a grisly bore. by Anthony SalveggiBy the time the first gruesome murder has struck a family reunion dinner, it’s reasonable to wonder whether You’re Next is an...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Quincy Mumford, Chico Mann, Bruno...
Concerts, Aug. 22-28 by Leilani PolkFRIDAY, AUGUST 23Backstreet Boys w/Jesse McCartney/DJ Pauly D Amid the profusion of all-male vocal pop groups that came spewing forth from the 1990s, Orlando-bred...
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Q'd Up background: Bringing the Swimming Pool Q's reissue to market
by Eric SniderAll the major record conglomerates have divisions dedicated to reissuing their catalogue material. Those lavish boxed sets, best-of compilations and expanded editions constitute a major...
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Mitch Perry Report 8.22.13: Bradley Manning is now Chelsea Manning
Yesterday, Bradley Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison on charges of espionage to theft for leaking more than 700,000 documents to the WikiLeaks website while working in Iraq in 2010. But...
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Tampa Bay’s gallery scene is on the move
Mindy Solomon’s gone, Chris Kelly’s back, and other shifts in the visual arts community. by Megan VoellerJust in time for the fall season, several of Tampa Bay’s galleries — those small, often...
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End of summer blowout
The World’s End puts a giddy exclamation point on blockbuster season. by Joe BardiIt’s been a long, hard road from Iron Man 3 (out on Blu-ray next month!) to here. After nearly four months of non-stop...
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St. Petersburg’s primary considerations
The state of the races for Mayor and City Council as Aug. 27 looms. by Mitch PerryAlthough he’d been in public office for over a decade before stepping down from the state legislature last year, Rick...
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Inside the photo booth: Singer/songwriter Jun Bustamante
[jump] Jun Bustamante creates sound that is a mix of folk and jazz with hints of hip-hop and electronica. After graduating from Gibbs High School, Jun continued her musical training at Pinellas County...
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Jim DeMint's "Defund Obamacare" act greeted by protesters in Tampa
On Wednesday, it was reported that UPS — one of the country's biggest employers — plans to drop health insurance coverage for about 15,000 working spouses of white-collar employees. In its memo, UPS...
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The Gaily News: Bradley Manning to live as a woman
Bradley Manning, the Army private recently sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks, said that she plans to live as a woman named Chelsea and wants to begin hormone...
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Bill Nelson endorses Rick Kriseman in St. Pete mayoral primary
Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson endorsed Rick Kriseman in next Tuesday's primary election in St. Petersburg, and the Kriseman camp is touting the public announcement as a significant development....
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Celebrate 50 years of MLK's dream with a free screening of The March
WEDU-Ch. 3 and Tampa Theatre have joined forces to honor what may be the most significant of cultural milestones this month: the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Join the two Tampa...
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Story Time Vol. 7 is new school fun
Relive memories of "What I did over my summer vacation" essays and the first day of school with four young, established writers — Tyler Killette, Daniel Figueroa, Emily Nipps and Andrew Silverstein —...
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Foster blasts Kriseman for spending & raising money outside of St. Pete
Bill Foster is definitely feeling the heat from Rick Kriseman. The Mayor has criticized his former City Council colleague for bringing partisanship into the race throughout the race, specifically for...
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The Mortal Instruments make bad music
Watching this latest fantasy adaptation will actually make you want to pick up a book. by Katy WilliamsonNow in theaters, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, based on Cassandra Clare’s New York...
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American Stage buddies up with Art
Plus: New Stage’s debut, Maybe, Baby, It’s You!, deconstructs relationships. by Mark E. LeibTwo notable comedies have recently opened on Bay area stages, and both are worthy of your attention.Yasmina...
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The Eiffel Tower would never have survived a referendum
Holding a wet finger up in the air is no way to create a memorable city. by Linda Saul-SenaHolding a wet finger up in the air to assess the way the wind is blowing may be a dependable form of...
View ArticleMitch Perry Report 8.23.13 - Will the world react to what's happening in Syria?
The Guardian reported that Russia is calling for an independent investigation by United Nations experts into allegations that the Syrian government carried out a deadly chemical weapons attack on the...
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Choose the 2014 St Pete Pride Carnivale theme
You decide the 2014 St Pete Pride Carnivale theme! You have until Sept. 1 to cast your vote for Florida’s largest Pride event. [jump] Theme choices are:Honor the past. Celebrate the present. Look to...
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