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April 3rd, 2007

Tampa Bay Drinking on a Budget!


Are you looking for the hookup on cheap drinks? Well, as a seasoned drinker and cheapskate, here are my suggestions.
Monday nights can be spent at Bricktown where you can receive $1 drinks. Bricktown is located in Clearwater right on McMullen Booth Road and SR 590.  Cover is $5 for ladies and $7 for men. You must be 21 and up and have the proper identification and dress code. Doors open ...



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April 3rd, 2007

Check out the cars at Nightshift


            The Bay area has been blessed with major attractions and events. With the Air Fest, the Renaissance Festival, the Honda Grand Prix, and there are more on the way. One event to take note of is the Nightshift: A New Dawn of Motorsports. This will take place at the Tropicana Field on April 14th from 4PM until 11PM.

            The major appeal of this event to a young ...



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March 30th, 2007

St. Pete Grand Prix ***TRAFFIC UPDATE***


Visitors traveling to this weekend's Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg from the north should exit Interstate 275 at either 22nd Avenue N, Fifth Avenue N or Interstate 175 near Tropicana Field. Race fans exiting at 22nd Avenue N should turn left off the interstate and head toward Fourth Street. From there, travelers can access either of the city's downtown garages.The Tropicana Field parking lot can be accessed by using ...


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March 16th, 2007

Busch Gardens Lately


Busch Gardens has been known to the Tampa Bay area for quite a while, dazzling residents and tourists with its fear-inducing thrill rides, family friendly animal attractions, and specialty shows. This season will no doubt hold up to the tradition that Busch Gardens has set.

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March 16th, 2007

Happy Hour Destinations


There are many options for the after work crowd, yet none have been as much fun as Bar Louie. Located in Bay Street at International Plaza, this bar is the place for happy hour.

Large flat screen televisions line the inside and outside patio seating ...



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March 14th, 2007

The Gulfport Womyns' Festival


The Gulfport Womyns' Festival is held annually in the small waterfront city of Gulfport, Florida, only a 25-minute drive southeast of Tampa. Womyn from all walks of life are welcome for food, fun, music, entertainment, vendor booths and the great outdoors as the festival is situated along the water.

The Festival raises money and awareness for the Sonia Plotnick Health Fund. The Fund (SPHF) promotes the health and well being of womyn by honoring requests for ...


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March 14th, 2007

$10 or Less-- Kids Firehouse Museum


$10 or Less is a regular feature that highlights fun things to do in the Tampa Bay area that cost no more than $10 per person--and usually much less.

Anyone who has children known one thing for certain: Kids love fire trucks. They like the design, the sounds and the colors of a giant truck.

The Kids Firehouse Museum in Largo doesn't have a fire truck--they have 12 of them, and not a fire ...


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March 10th, 2007

Tampa's Long Scenic Sidewalk


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One of the most unique outdoor features belonging to Tampa's downtown is the sidewalk along Bayshore Boulevard. It is boasted as the world's longest continuous sidewalk with a length of 4.5 miles. The 10-foot wide sidewalk sits between Bayshore Boulevard and Hillsborough Bay. It begins on the north at Columbus Statue Park and travels south to end at Gandy Boulevard. Parallel to ...


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March 9th, 2007

A Berry Good Time


If you missed the Florida State Fair last month, and you still haven't made your way to Plant City, there's still time to catch the Florida Strawberry Festival. Aside from endless treats involving the fruit that gives the event its name, there are exhibits, rides, games and music acts.

This weekend (the last weekend of the festival) includes acts such as Big & Rich, Hootie & The Blowfish and Montgomery Gentry. ...


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March 8th, 2007

Tour 'de Home


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This weekend, the ladies and gents of Old Hyde Park are putting on an event that comes around every so often. Not quite regular or once a year, but definitely something that has become a staple. In the past I have gone on a kitchen tour. While limited to one room, it is AMAZING what can be done in there. And if you are smart you ...


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