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She Wants RevengeShe Wants Revenge's dark lyrics and cold synths are straight from the Joy Division playbook -- which has been recycled far too often in recent yea...
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She Wants Revenge's dark lyrics and cold synths are straight from the Joy Division playbook -- which has been recycled far too often in recent yea...
The Houseboy The May selection for the monthly Clip Film Series is The Houseboy. This indie focuses on a boy toy who's left alone to housesit dur...
Folk Art: Florida, Up South, and the Rest of America is a Florida Humanities Council exhibit that spotlights representational artworks and cultural ob...
Support a worthy cause while enjoying an evening out this weekend when two Bay area film festivals hold fundraising screenings in Pinellas. Gasparilla...
Canada is fertile breeding ground for a distinctive and oftentimes quirky brand of comedy. Among the notable, humor-brewing Canucks are Saturday Night...
You likely know Christian Finnegan from his droll pop culture commentary on VH1's Best Week Ever. He's also a talented comic, and his stand-up...
From CBS/AP via Mother Jones:
Doctors for the Massachusetts Democrat say tests conducted after Kennedy suffered a seizure this weekend show a tumor in his left parietal lobe. Preliminary results from a biopsy of the brain identified the cause of the seizure as a malignant glioma, they said.
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For those who lived in this area in the late 80s and early 90s, the name Lionel should do more than ring a bell; it should cause you to laugh out loud. Lionel, in reality a former lawyer here named Mike Lebron, ruled the airwaves on WFLA AM radio with a quick wit, amazing ability [...]
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This weeks UrbEx hurt, physically, more than any Ive done so far. But hopefully now Ill know what to do if someones holding a Glock to my chin.
And according to the subject of our lead story, Sarasota County (Florida, for that matter) wont be ready for the November election unless the Florida Supreme Court decides [...]
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I missed this in the print edition and a sharp-eyed reader of the PoHo blog pointed it out to me: The Times has revealed that its CEO and editor, Paul Tash, is now making about 553 G's a year.
From the Times story about executive pay:
Paul C. Tash, chairman, chief executive and editor of the Times, [...]
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Two vids making the rounds. First, the Obama campaign's self-promotion. I can almost hear the crowd chanting "no rain, no rain, no rain " in the background:
and O'Reilly, the dance remix (NSFW):
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Creative Loafing visits the Skatepark of Tampa for their annual Pro Party. Featuring Bam Margera, Eric Koston, Captain and Casey (Fuel TV), Paul Rodriguez, Anthony Furlong, Jesse Litsch (Toronto Bluejays) and more. Skate footage and interviews. Visit www.tampabaystreetteam.com for more videos.
Author: creativeloafingtampa Keywords: Bam Margera Eric Koston Captain Casey Paul Rodriguez Nike Fuse TV CKY Jackass Viva la skateboard Band of Horses skating Added: May 15, 2008
In this series of Shelter videos, we meet the members of the Creative Loafing Street Team. Episode 1: Mitch Hoffman.
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Episode twenty-five of SMAsh Radio features Band Marino, Soulfound Sextet, City of Ships, Have Gun Will Travel, Hat Trick Heroes, Baron von Bear, The Oaks, from the vault: Julius Airwave, news, shows and more! Stay Up! Support the Tampa Bay Music Scene! www.smaflorida.com for more information.
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Creative Loafing's "Shelter" series travels to Williams Park in downtown St. Petersburg, FL for the Saturday Morning Art Market. Crafts, Food, Vendors, Art, Fresh Produce and more!
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This week, we bring you even more music for your bootay.Check out tracks by Janita (www.myspace.com/janitaartist), Julie Dexter (www.myspace.com/ketchavibe) and Days Ahead (www.myspace.com/daysaheadmusic).
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Creative Loafing visits the Skatepark of Tampa for their annual Pro Party. Featuring Bam Margera, Eric Koston, Captain and ...
Public housing goes condo, so residents have to go.
Jeb Bush is backActually, he never left.
The mystery rocks of Tarpon SpringsHas he found the Holy Grail or just some holey boulders?
How a master percussionist from Mali found his way to Tampa and Tropical Heatwave.
Soul Rebels want to funk up HeatwaveNew Orleans hip-hop ensemble prepare to heat up Ybor.
The Heatwave is OnWho's playing where and when at Tropical Heatwave
A Sarasota favorite opens in St. Pete.
Down on the CornerAnother SoHo bar leaves nothing but memories.
In defense of beerA wine geek raises her glass to the suds.
Hail the hi-def king.
Why Speed Racer crashed and burnedNo wonder Emile Hirsch looks so mad.
Sequel to Chronicles of Narnia arrivesPlus other new and recent releases
Miss the exhibit? Read the book.
Tampa Bay Wine & Food FestivalTastings, music and chefs will stimulate the senses.
Burn, baby, BurnHat Trick Theatre heats up with the scorchingly good Burn This.