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Do-it-yourself wine cellar
Believe or not, that cool wine display contraption may be harming your vino. by Jon Palmer ClaridgeMost wine is made with the intention of consumption upon release. White ones will probably have a...
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Found in translation at Jade Bistro
The inviting Jade Bistro serves authentic and accessible Asian cuisine. by Jon Palmer ClaridgeOne of the great joys of foreign travel is the immersion in a different culture. And at the center of that...
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The Republican National Convention one year later: A visual retrospective
One year ago this month the Republican National Convention was in town. Before, during, and after the event there was a lot of prognostication about the economic impact and long-term benefit the RNC...
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Lots of news to talk about on this, the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King's historic "I Have a Dream" speech. It should be noted that the march was officially labeled...
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Lorraine Margeson continues to work with Stop The Lens as her campaign heats up
Kathleen Ford's prominent stance against the Lens initially boosted her viability before she ultimately collapsed in the race to become mayor of St. Pete. But she wasn't the only candidate to use an...
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World's largest food truck rally in Tampa this weekend
Sure, you've been to food truck rallies before, but how many of you can say you've been to the largest food truck rally in the world? Score plenty of food (and bragging rights) on Saturday, Aug. 31, at...
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Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission being sued over Tampa...
Another day, another negative story about the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission (PTC).Today, in front of the Hillsborough County Court building, the Institute for Justice — a...
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Lisa Wannemacher's disappointing night
Just because you're prepared for bad news, doesn't mean it will feel any better once it's delivered.That could summarize Lisa Wannemacher's attitude Tuesday night while she accepted condolences and...
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Rising Kriseman, sunken Lens
A mayoral challenger surges, a would-be icon flops. by Mitch PerryOne major issue was settled (sort of) in Tuesday night’s election in St. Petersburg. But with 10 weeks to go before the general...
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Labor-free Labor Day wines
With Labor Day right around the corner, I started thinking about the various efforts we put forth in our lives. We work; we play; we love. After putting long hours and sweat equity into endeavors,...
View Article25 & Under: Maggie Mularz
Actor, 23, Tampa by David WarnerJobsite kid: A graduate of the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan (after two years at Berkeley Prep) and Davidson College in North Carolina, she...
View Article25 & Under: Gina Moccio
Writer/Travelogues founder, 23, Tampa by Julie GaristoVicarious travel agent: At her monthly Travelogues events, Moccio presents a slate of different travelers sharing animated, unconventional stories...
View Article25 & Under: Dacey McNally
Actor/dancer, 18, Dunedin by David WarnerTalking back to teacher: When last we saw Dacey McNally, he was in Studio@620’s June production of Red, playing the beleaguered assistant to artist Mark...
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Concert Review: Bruno Mars, Fitz and the Tantrums at the Forum, Aug. 29
Mars' live show didn't disappoint, even by his robo-talent standards. by Julie GaristoPlaying to a sold-out Tampa Bay Times Forum, Bruno Mars gave disgruntled small-show-lovin' music-heads like me a...
View Article25 & Under: Brian Mahoney
Painter/DJ/musician/ inventor, 24, St. Petersburg by David WarnerMulti-faceted man:“I like being diversified in as many things as I can find to mess with.” He loves drawing and painting, but he also...
View Article25 & Under: Chris Jackson
Artistic director/ playwright/actor, 24 by David WarnerChris Jackson is under 25? Really? That was our reaction when Jackson’s name was suggested for this story. It didn’t seem possible that someone...
View Article25 & Under: Zachary Hines
Actor/cabaret performer, 24, Tampa by Julie GaristoJersey boy: Hines grew up in Lambertville, NJ, a few miles from where “Barbra Streisand went antiquing.” His parents nurtured his love of the...
View Article25 & Under: Dolly Donshey
Fashion designer, 22, Tampa by Julie GaristoBeautiful beasties: Donshey is the designer and creative director of Monstruosite: seasonal ready-to-wear collections, couture millinery (hats and...
View Article25 & Under: Sebastian Coolidge
Muralist, 24, St. Petersburg by David WarnerFresh look: The mural that started it all — the gangly kid stretching to squeeze a juicy orange — still startles and delights every time you see it wrapping...
View Article25 & Under: Ryan Cheng
Poet, 25, Tampa by David WarnerHighly prized: The third-year MFA student at USF won a top national prize for student poets from the Association of Writers & Writing Programs for his poem “A Guide...
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