Daily Loaf

Burgers and Brews: Beer and Food pairings at Square One Burgers

Bethany Sherwin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:35:37 +0000

A guide to picking the right beer to make your burger shine.

The evolution of slut-dom in modern dating

Shawn Alff — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:43:44 +0000

Promiscuous women are still unfairly demonized, but are the men doing the name calling?

Castor wants to talk to Obama on abortion, religious right targets Tampa City Council, and Florida’s economic future looks dismal: Mitch Perry Report 11.12.09

Mitch Perry — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:33:10 +0000

• A coalition of progressive groups will hold a news conference in support of Tampa Congresswoman Kathy Castor, as the Democrat continues to say she won’t support a final health care reform bill if restrictions on abortion rights are in it. • A new report on the economic conditions of the various states of the union [...]

This weekend’s best bets in Bay area music: Pete Yorn, Lucero, Say Anything, Get Up Kids, MC Chris, Melt Banana, Laura Izibor, Deadmau5 and more!

Leilani Polk — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:24:31 +0000

A quick breakdown of this weekend’s most worthy concerts beginning with Thursday, ’cause that’s when the weekend really starts, right?

Jobsite’s food drive: Because zombies know what it’s like to be hungry …

David Jenkins — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:11:39 +0000

Jobsite wants to share a bit of their good fortune and hopefully raise both food and awareness this holiday season for a good cause. They are offering a $10 ticket to performances of 'Night of the Living Dead' this final weekend on Thu., 11/12 and Sat., 11/14 at 8 p.m. as well as Sun., 11/15 at 4 p.m. with the donation of any two non-perishable items per person, which will be donated to Metropolitan Ministries.

Religious right to go after Tampa for adding protections to transgendered people ?

Mitch Perry — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:14:12 +0000

But even though Tampa is a relative beacon for gay rights in comparison to Hillsborough County, there are some in the community who aren't happy about the City Council's move. Terry Kemple is now mobilizing his Community Issues Council to pressure Council members to reverse their vote when it comes back before the Council for a second reading next Thursday.

Need a break from all of the hoopla of the holidays? Take a yoga cruise and relax

Michelle Schenck — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:43 +0000

Are you wound up and stressed from all of the holidays coming up? Have you already been eating lots of junk food and feel like you need to revamp your body and mind? Then this local cruise might be just the thing you need to get back into mental and physical shape. Royal Carribean’s 3rd Annual [...]

Pew Report: Florida in deep doo-doo

Mitch Perry — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:51:20 +0000

And though a lot of folks (particularly Republicans) love to bash California and its fiscal problems, Moody's Economy.com says that Florida's housing market is in worse shape than the Golden State's.

Abortion issue in health care bill leading to a “civil war’ amongst Democrats?

Mitch Perry — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:28:41 +0000

The issue of abortion rights is exposing a fissure in the Democratic Party that perhaps was inevitable when the Party recruited conservative or centrist candidates in 2006 and 2008 that helped them take back the House and build on their majority.

Do It Today: Meet Samuel Adler or Chris Markowski, watch Beau Jest or The Fantasticks, see Florida Lost Tribes and more

Franki Weddington — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:04 +0000

At this week’s Musical Festival feat. Samuel Adler, the renowned composer (who has written compositions for the Cleveland Orchestra, National Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, American Brass Quintet and more) visits Tampa to perform, observe and teach. Three Adler events are open to the public this week: the UT music faculty performs Adler’s chamber music at 7:30 [...]

Kama Sutra: the face

ericleech — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:15:06 +0000

There are days she would have played along with this position and it would have been a lot of fun, but I caught her on a bad day, so it was like stroking a cat from the tail up! It was like having sex with your mother-in-law.

Movie trailer mania: Clash of the Titans, Salt and Prince of Persia

Kevin Hopp — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:29:31 +0000

Three very exciting trailers came out this week, Prince of Persia, Salt and Clash of the Titans.

Show preview/CD review – Have Gun, Will Travel, Postcards from the Friendly City; CD release show this Saturday at New World

Leilani Polk — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:00:40 +0000

The band’s self-released third effort maintains the dusty trailblazing charm of its predecessor.

Green your home inside and out

Katie M. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:00:32 +0000

Here are some of my favorite green home tips, finds, and all-around great information.

Photo review: Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves with Mike Hale and How Dare You at Crowbar

elawgrrl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:04:53 +0000

A wrap of the Friday night show.

Restaurant Review: Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe

Brian Ries — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:34:43 +0000

From fabulous art to deep-fried jalapeno poppers, Ella's is a complete package.

It’s not who wears the underpants, but who buys them

Shawn Alff — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:30:30 +0000

Men only buy their own underwear for seventeen years of their lives. This responsibility is relegated to mothers and wives the rest of the time.

Tonight’s Top Chef preview: Scrambling to make breakfast in bed and the casino challenge (videos)

Katie M. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:20:09 +0000

See what's happening on Top Chef tonight!

Veterans day edition, Castor wants abortion amendment removed, and Nina Hayden makes her (virtual) Hillsborough debut: Mitch Perry Report 11.11.09

Mitch Perry — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:17:46 +0000

Earlier this week a group of House Democrats who supported the health care reform bill over the weekend contacted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that they will not vote for a final bill that contains language restricting a woman’s right to choose further than current law. CL has been informed that among the signatories was Tampa’s [...]

The priest and the Marine: How the gayosphere is reacting

David Warner — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:34:30 +0000

Jasen Bruce, All-American Guy: What happened in that parking garage?

Group fitness: a lot like a Friday night

Caitlin Reagan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:30:45 +0000

It was 7 a.m. on a Saturday when my alarm sounded. The pounding headache, the unsteady vision, and the smeared mascara under my eyes confirms that I, Caitlin Reagan, had lived my Friday night to its fullest potential. After one cup of coffee, two aspirin, one bowl of cereal, four glasses of water and a [...]

Kathy Castor one of 41 House Democrats to vote no on health care without Stupak Amendment removed

Mitch Perry — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:20:31 +0000

That amendment, introduced by Michigan Representative Bart Stupak, has proven to be extremely controversial, and on Monday, 41 House Democrats wrote a letter Speaker Nancy Pelosi pledging to vote against the bill in its final form if it contains that anti-abortion rights amendment.

Wednesday-music.com profile: The Swell Season

Jason Green — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:59:14 +0000

The music duo from the film Once release a new album.

Reap the rewards for recycling and make some green

Katie M. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:51:14 +0000

Here are some ways you can profit just from recycling.

Nina Hayden wows crowd at Hillsborough Young Dems meeting

Mitch Perry — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:49:30 +0000

Hayden is currently unopposed in the Democratic race for the Senate seat in District 16. On the GOP side, Jack Latvala has announced his candidacy. Latvala previously served in the Senate from 1994 to 2002, and would become the first Floridian to return back to the Senate after previously having been term limited out.