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Concert review: Tech N9ne and Slaughterhouse at State Theatre (with pics)

Infinite Skillz — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:06:12 +0000

While Tech certainly lived up to the expectations of his, at times, overly enthusiastic juggalo followers, the highlight of the night for me was definitely Slaughterhouse.

Music news links: Green Day, J. Lo, Eminem, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Bonnaroo and more (with video)

Kristina Welch — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:38:08 +0000

Stay updated on your music news. Happy reading!

Thousands come out in Tampa to greet Glenn Beck

Mitch Perry — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:41:53 +0000

A crowd that had to be several thousand strong came out to Borders bookstore on South Dale Mabry in Tampa this morning to meet and greet (quickly) conservative icon Glenn Beck. The radio and cable television personality sandwiched Tampa in between two other Florida stops on Saturday. He began the day in Lee County, came (late) [...]

Does the road to rationing start with women?

Kelly Cornelius — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:39:28 +0000

Does the road to health care rationing start with women?

3 Guys & Glee Podcast – Ep. 10, “Ballads”

Kevin Hopp — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:09:05 +0000

The second episode of 3 Guys and Glee reviews the episode "Ballads." We talk about the songs, the episode, the lack of Sue Sylvester, and "Fuinn." Check out the fun!

3 ways Muslims can improve their image

Catherine Robinson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:02:48 +0000

If Muslims applied the following tips — they too would enjoy more respect and maybe eventually some admiration.

Theater Review: Bad Dates covers old ground with charm

Mark E. Leib — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:16:51 +0000

Jessica Rothert is a charming and exceedingly talented actress, and Bad Dates is a charming and exceedingly insignificant play. As it escorts us through the dating jungle, Theresa Rebeck’s one-woman show has nothing new or important to say about love, sex, men, women, shoes, blouses or any of the other subjects that come up over [...]

Project Runway recap: the big finale, with no lack of tears, furs and shocking plot twists…kinda

Amanda Allwood — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:03:36 +0000

It’s a big week for me, with the premiere of New Moon and the season finale of Project Runway, so despite my sudden fever and inability to breathe through my nose, I am excited and ready for some recapping! To catch you all up, we are in New York and it’s just a couple days before [...]

What NCAA and NFL games to watch this weekend (Nov 21-22)

Chris Humpherys — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:13:42 +0000

This weekend is college football’s calm before the storm, so if you need to get some yard work done, this is the weekend to do it. Unless of course, you’re a Michigan or Ohio State fan.

Pimps, get your lazy asses out of my club

Ava Lussuria — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:04:08 +0000

One pimp claimed he never hit his girls. He forgets that one time I witnessed him smack a girl in the parking lot of a local eatery. One guy said his girls never saw customers outside the club. Maybe he didn't know that his girl once invited me to go in on a "double" with her.

David Caton on Tampa City Council transgender vote : I thought Scott would vote against it, Caetano told me he didn’t want to be only no vote

Mitch Perry — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:44:30 +0000

David Caton, executive director of the Florida Family Association, writes on his web site that he met during the meeting with Commission Chairman Thomas Scott and the City Attorney to know "what wording changes needed to be made to correct the situation."

Greening Thanksgiving

Lisa Montelione — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:20 +0000

Here’s your task list for a green, somewhat sustainable Thanksgiving Day.

CL Holiday Auction Item #09: A private tour of Matisse at the Tampa Museum of Art

Franki Weddington — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:54 +0000

Museum Director Todd Smith and CL art critic Megan Voeller lead a private tour of the inaugural exhibit in TMA's new space

How game developers drive iPhone’s app store growth

Alexis Santos — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:23:14 +0000

You only need $100 and a Mac to develop apps for the iPhone. If it’s Twitter, games, email, GPS navigation or Facebook, “there's an app for that” on the iTunes App Store.

How a band named Harry Dash changed my life

Miss Destructo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:31 +0000

If Radiohead and the Beatles had a lovechild that grew up to kick your ass and take your girlfriend, it would be Harry Dash.

Big vote in Senate, Tampa City Council ignores the hate, and Florida’s DCA Secretary rips on state lawmakers: Mitch Perry Report 10.20.09

Mitch Perry — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:09:38 +0000

Tomorrow night at 8 p.m. comes round two in the great Saturday night votes on health care reform. Unlike Nancy Pelosi’s effort, even if Harry Reid wins tomorrow, it still ain’t over. Florida’s Department of Community Affairs Secretary is sounding mighty upset about the controversial growth management bill S.B. 360 that passed the legislature and was [...]

Sportschump.net presents Dunk you, very much! starring Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Ty Lawson (video)

Chris Humpherys — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:07:57 +0000

Sport has its array of thrilling moments. Major League Baseball has its game-saving catches and walk-off home runs. The NFL has its big hits and its hail maries. But there’s something about an NBA slam dunk that lifts fans out of their seats. Right now, the Association boasts a number of athletes that can jump [...]

CL Holiday Auction Item #19: See any show you want at Skipper’s (plus dinner)

Leilani Polk — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:56:53 +0000

This fabulous package includes dinner for two ($30 value) and two tickets to virtually any show of your choice that takes place at Skipper’s between November 19, 2009 and November 19, 2010. (Offer excludes New Year’s Eve.)

CL Holiday Auction Item #36: Uncork an adventure at Datz

Brian Ries — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:48:38 +0000

You, and seven of your bestest friends, get to sample wine, cheese and charcuterie.

Florida Legislature’s refusal to take $444 million in stimulus money for unemployment benefits looking worse

Mitch Perry — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:41:44 +0000

Reports surfaced yesterday that Florida’s trust fund for unemployment benefits is depleted, and employers will have to now pay much higher taxes to refill it. As the Times reports: The minimum annual rate — charged to an employer with a solid history of retaining employees — will jump almost twelvefold, from $8.40 per employee to $100.30, revenue [...]

CL Holiday Auction Item #38: A big batch of CL Eats and Bites certificates

Brian Ries — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:37:22 +0000

Now you can afford to eat out!

A case study in east Hillsborough – can a community’s self-determination trump a developer’s connections?

George Niemann — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:49:59 +0000

By George Niemann PoHo contributor, R-LAND, UCAN & Amendment 4 activist Views expressed are my own & might not be shared by the organizations of which I am a member A rezoning request from a developer in Valrico that is moving quickly through the process begs the question above. If you want to understand why Hillsborough currently suffers [...]

The Vegan Thanksgiving, Part 2: But what about dessert?

Sarah Gerard — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:44 +0000

Vegan desserts are tough for non-vegan cooks. Here's a simple solution.

Florida DCA Secretary Pelham comes out swinging against SB 360

Mitch Perry — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:40:28 +0000

Supporters like Senator Bennett said it would streamline the permitting process- which even some environmentalists like Denise Layne agreed needed some tweaking - and that it would aid development and construction jobs, which the state hasn't had a lot of due to recession the past couple of years. But Layne and others said at the end was that the legislation went far awry from what was needed to address current growth management problems.

Showdown on Senate health care bill scheduled for Saturday night

Mitch Perry — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:13:52 +0000

Whether it’s chancing luck or not, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid tomorrow night will attempt to replicate what his equal in the House, Nancy Pelosi was able to do two Saturday nights ago : That is, get the minimum number of members of Congress to shut off the first Republican efforts to block action on [...]