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Plantain primer
Everyone loves plantains, but cooking them at home can be a chore. by Joyce LaFrayYes, it’s true that plantains may be the most misunderstood fruit in the plane, not to mention one of the most...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Kanye West, Koffin Kats,...
Concerts, Nov. 28-Dec. 4. by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28Heffron Drive feat. Kendall Schmidt w/Eric Dash/Ariana & The Rose Not much happening on Thanksgiving Day, because once your tummy’s...
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The Book Thief tries too hard
Excellent performances can’t save this latest cinematic exploration of the Holocaust. by Kevin TallThe Book Thief is a study in contradictions: a personal account of life in German during WWII, but on...
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A Marvelous Party! indeed
But the good stuff arrives during Act II of American Stage’s latest production. by Mark E. LeibAfter the first half of A Marvelous Party!, I was ready to throw in the towel. This musical tribute to...
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High times at Blue Acier
Gregg Perkins revisits historic alpine images in First There is a Mountain. by Megan VoellerGregg Perkins, an artist and University of Tampa communication professor, was just looking to make a...
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Dinner party strategy
Plan the perfect evening of food and wine pairings. by Jon Palmer ClaridgeI love to give dinner parties. And, conveniently, it’s an excuse to drink more wine, which is the mantra for this column....
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Repeal Day recalls Tampa’s noble experiment
Prohibition meant bootlegging and police-sanctioned organized crime. by Arielle StevensonWhen Prohibition was ratified in 1919 through the 18th Amendment, the so-called “noble experiment” didn’t sit...
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The Well-Played List, 11-27-2013: Aceyalone, Bob Dylan, The Limiñanas & more
Before you get your Thanksgiving on, take a listen to some of the most listened-to, jammed-out songs, albums and artists of the week as submitted by the CL Music Team along with a rotating crew of...
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Pre-Turkey day festivities happening around Tampa Bay
Lots to do on the eve of Thanksgiving — because the holiday we have off from work involves alot of eating and lounging around and napping, so the night before is primed and ready for carousing. I've...
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Mitch Perry Report 11.27-29 - Will healthcare.gov be all good by the weekend?
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Hanukkah to all of our readers out there today. While those fortunate enough this weekend will gather with friends and family to eat, shop, watch lots of pro and college...
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Out to Kill: Tampa's gay whodunnit
For years, writer and director Rob Williams has brought his films to the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. And he was always struck not just by how gay-friendly the area is, but by...
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T-Day Countdown: CL Holiday Auction, Week Two, closes Thanksgiving Day at 5 p.m.
By 5 p.m. tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, you could be feeling bloated and bored.OR…You could be celebrating the fact that you just scored some amazing deals in Week Two of the Creative Loafing Holiday...
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Tampa police & downtown businesses chip in to provide free shelter for the...
It ain't easy being homeless, especially in Tampa, where the City Council passed and Mayor Bob Buckhorn signed several new ordinances earlier this year banning panhandling in most parts of the city. It...
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High times at Bleu Acier
Gregg Perkins revisits historic alpine images in First There is a Mountain. by Megan VoellerGregg Perkins, an artist and University of Tampa communication professor, was just looking to make a...
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Toss me a meatball
Living with a near-vegetarian on Thanksgiving. by Peter MeinkeNow Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.”—Genesis...
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Stay Home on Black Friday: Find great gifts in the CL Holiday Auction
Why suffer the malls and the big box stores when you can find great stuff in CL's Holiday Auction? Better yet, the proceeds from every winning bid support The Children's Home.The bidding on Week Three...
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Stylish stocking stuffers
A vicarious gift guide. by Leslie Joy IckowitzI have stocking envy — Christmas stocking envy. I have a mantle that’s perfect for dangling a stocking from, but unless I adopt the tradition for Chanukah...
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Walmart employees among those protesting superstore in Tampa on Black Friday
Protests spearheaded by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) against Wal-Mart were held across the country on Black Friday. At the demonstration in front of the retail giant's superstore on...
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Do This: Penguin Appreciation Day, Seminole Heights Shop Hop and more
More to do this weekend and next week ... Seminole Heights Holiday Shop Hop Popular shops like Cleanse Apothecary, Culture and Thrills and many more will have refreshments and special offers throughout...
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World AIDS Day 2013 events
Each year, World AIDS Day is held on Dec. 1, turning the spotlight on a disease that affects 1.1 million people in the United States and an estimated 34 million people worldwide. This global day of...
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