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Do It Today: Thanksgiving or ThanksVegan Feast

Franki Weddington — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Most of us are spending the day with family and friends (or, at any rate, spending the day trying to avoid them and spiking our cokes with rum), watching football (or catching up with what’s new on the Daily Loaf), and of course, digging into a big ol’ Thanksgiving feast, complete with all the fixins: [...]

Weddings, anniversaries, handheld TVs and national championships: A Thanksgiving tale

Chris Humpherys — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:00:43 +0000

I’ve always hated going to weddings on important football weekends. Chalk it up to a conflict of interest. It’s bad enough most weddings already ridicule us single guys by gathering us into a circle of losers and making us pretend to want to catch a garter hurled into the crowd by the bride.

Florida Legislature’s special session to begin next Thursday

Mitch Perry — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:11:37 +0000

As Florida hopes to win $2.5 billion for a proposed high-speed rail line, the Federal government has indicated that the state needs to show they are serious by demonstrating that the state can handle their matching portion of the funding, and thus the urgency for the special session.

Obama to attend Copenhagen climate summit with a plan on cutting emissions

Katie M. — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:30:47 +0000

So it looks like President Obama will be making an appearance at the UN international climate summit in December in Copenhagen.

Ninebullets.net November Podcast: The Flori-gasm (all-Florida) Edition (with prizes!)

autopsy4 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:25:09 +0000

This month, since we're celebrating Thanksgiving, I decided to do an all-Florida homage to the bands that play week-in and week-out in my home state.

Tampa Health Clinic Serves the Working Poor

concettadeluco — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:22:35 +0000

Despite the ongoing healthcare debate in Washington, one local clinic is not waiting to take action. The Judeo Christian Health Clinic on MacDill has been providing free healthcare for years and lately finds itself catering to the rising number of unemployed.

Democrats unhappy about Afghanistan & Palin’s crowd is much smaller than Beck’s at the Villages: Mitch Perry Report 11.25.09

Mitch Perry — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:25:16 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving to all you loyal readers out there. Today on the menu we have the criticism from the political left (and from one of our closest foreign allies) about President Obama’s decision to send a reported 30,000 or so troops to Afghanistan; Over at the Villages retirement center, some Sarah Palin supporters camped out Monday night [...]

CL Holiday Auction Item #53: VIP Avatar Party

Joe Bardi — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:20:52 +0000

The winner of this auction will get 10 tickets to see Avatar at Channelside Cinemas in your choice of IMAX 3D or traditional Sony 4K 3D, plus refreshments and more …

CL Holiday Auction Item #56: Pre-Teen Girl Movie Gift Pack

Joe Bardi — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:15:50 +0000

This item is sure to secure you a place in the heart of any 8- to 12-year-old girl on your holiday shopping list.

CL Holiday Auction Item #55: Immature Dude Movie Gift Pack

Joe Bardi — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:05:26 +0000

No matter if your man is 17 or 70, he relates to the world on the emotional level of child — a child with a deep love of dick and fart jokes. To help ladies of a higher maturity level shop for their Cro-Magnon mates, we’ve assembled this movie gift pack sure to amuse the most scatological dude on your shopping list.

The Muppets perform Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” (with video — and you gotta see this!)

Leilani Polk — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:01:35 +0000

The entire cast of The Muppet Show performs the classic in their own voices -- no lip-syncing to be found.

CL Holiday Auction Item #54: Dinner and a Movie Package

Joe Bardi — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:00:44 +0000

The classic dinner/movie pairing has long been the go-to option for newbie daters, film geeks and parents just looking for a break from the kids.

Fighting global warming could reduce disease and save millions of lives (as well as the planet)

Katie M. — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:00:43 +0000

According to recent research, cutting greenhouse pollutants could not only save the planet from drastic climate change but could also greatly affect our health in a positive way. The studies linking climate change and health show that reducing carbon dioxide emissions from our atmosphere could greatly reduce preventable deaths from heart and lung diseases.

CL Holiday Auction Item #40: Dinner for four from Chavez at Home

Brian Ries — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:52:39 +0000

It's a dinner party, without all the work.

Wyzard’s Primal Incantation: An album for funk rock enthusiasts

Jeff O'Kelley — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:20:44 +0000

The collection of songs on my iPod reflects many years of listening to songs repeatedly and filtering out those who don’t make the cut. It’s a very exclusive group that I make changes to about as often as a Clear Channel radio station changes its playlist.

Alternative Thanksgiving: Last minute recipes to enliven your turkey day, thanks to the CL Cookbook!

Brian Ries — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:03:11 +0000

Start your own traditions!

Wednesday-music.com profile: Antony and the Johnsons

Jason Green — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:02:12 +0000

Throughout his California childhood, while trying to come to terms with his sexual identity, Antony Hegarty, the “Antony” of Antony and the Johnsons, believed he was the ultimate “odd egg” until he first saw Boy George on the cover of Culture Club’s 1982 debut. Eight years later, Antony moved to New York, where he was [...]

Art Review: Rembrandt sold, half-off, with his arms akimbo

Sarah Gerard — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:45:51 +0000

I watched an original Rembrandt painting sell for $3,000 on Sunday afternoon. Four years ago, it sold at auction for $23 million. I’ll let that sink in for a minute. You might wonder where I saw this, and the many other similar proceedings I had the privilege of witnessing yesterday. I happened to attend an art [...]

Fairytale fantasies: comics superstar sexes up Disney

Ryan Jent — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:30:32 +0000

It wasn’t until my sophomore year of high school that I met my first, honest-to-God(dess?), self-declared feminist. Now, by no means had I lived a particularly sheltered life. I grew up with Showtime and HBO. My step-dad did (and does) tattoos for a living, so a man named Pig used to babysit me. (When Greasy Jack was [...]

Movie Review: Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox, starring George Clooney and Meryl Streep

Joe Bardi — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:26:12 +0000

Fantastic Mr. Fox certainly looks the part of a kids' movie. It's based on a children's book (by the beloved Roald Dahl, no less), and tells a vivid and entertaining story about a cast of wild critters brought to life through a combination of stop-motion animation and computer wizardry. There's no profanity or heavy on-screen violence, and the film is briskly paced (under 90 minutes long), very funny and sports a killer soundtrack. Still, no one will ever confuse Mr. Fox with a Disney production, and that's because every frame is dripping with the sensibility of its creator, writer/director Wes Anderson.

Hog Wild: Coming face-to-face with my future meal while hunting wild pig

Brian Ries — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:22:53 +0000

I eat meat, so I should participate in the kill, right?

Palin doesn’t bring in a Glenn Beck type crowd at the Villages

Mitch Perry — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:12:37 +0000

The world's a more complicated place by the day, which is one reason why the sheen is so dramatically off the 48 year old former U.S. Senator from Illinois. But it's nearly a full year until the Congressional elections, and nearly three years away to the next election.

Start some planet friendly holiday traditions

lindataylor — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:05 +0000

Here are some wonderful ways to green your festivities this year.

Anti-war activists disappointed in Obama

Mitch Perry — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:45:40 +0000

Meanwhile, USA Today reports that public approval of the President's handling of the war in Afghanistan has "plummeted". The poll, conducted with the Gallup organization, shows 55% disapprove of his handling on the issue, with just 35% approving. That's a reversal of his 56% approval rating on the topic just four months ago. The American public apparently is incredibly divided on the effort overall in Afghanistan, according to a CNN poll released yesterday, that actually showed a majority against the war, 52% to 45%.

Do It Today: last chance to see Repeat Offender in Ybor, The Color Purple in Clearwater and more

Franki Weddington — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:53 +0000

Tes One (nee Leon Bedore) returns to Tampa for Repeat Offender, his first solo show in five years — which is now entering its final week on display. The artist, whose prints are a mainstay in galleries around the Bay area (and designer of CL’s own Obama-inspired cover), creates a collection that contrasts “nature with [...]