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Do It This Weekend: Tampa Bay Celebrates the Fourth, SoHo beach party, art independence and more
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Bust out the sparklers, wear red, white and blue, and celebrate Independence Day in the good ol' U.S. of A. Aside from the usual parties and explosions in the sky at Channelside in Tampa and around The Pier in downtown St. Petersburg, several other locales host events in honor of the holiday this weekend:
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Sex and love adult events around Tampa Bay: July 3-19
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GaYBOR Days 2009, Caliente's Red, White & Blue Party, and much more.
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Top Chef Podcast, Episode 3: "Offal Tasty"
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This week, we chat about Top Chef Masters, episode 3: "Offal Tasty". Again, we were graced with the presence and wit of Jeff Houck (The Tampa Tribune, The Stew), as well as the usual suspects: Taylor Eason, Stephen Hammill, and Katie Machol.
Highlights include: the power of Rick Bayless' soul patch, Katie impersonating Ludo's French accent, [...]
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Red, white and green: how to have an eco-friendly Fourth of July
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Michelle Schenck gives you great tips on ways to be greener for your Independence Day celebration.
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Gay sailor harassed, murdered at Camp Pendleton in California
The murder of a gay sailor on a naval base in California may raise further questions about the potential dangers of the military's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy.
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Hey, Mark Sanford! You just cheated on your wife! Where are you going on vacation?
You knew it'd all end up in Florida somehow: Mark Sanford is bringing his crazy show down to Hobe Sound to spend Fourth of July with his wife and her family. The in-laws. Who must love all this.
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Seminole Heights makes This Old House's "Best Old House Neighborhoods" list
The Tampa neighborhood gets national recognition.
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Homemade Music Symposium 2009: Conference Wrap-Up
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A summary of the 2009 Homemade Music Symposium in Ybor City.
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CL Sound Bites: Regina Spektor, Alice in Chains, Wilco, The Dodos and more!
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Random news bites from the last several days.
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Review, Wilco, Wilco (with audio)
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The band's seventh studio album is no classic, but it's a worthy entry into its canon.
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Top Chef Podcast, Episode 3: "Offal Tasty"
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This week, we chat about Top Chef Masters, episode 3: "Offal Tasty". Again, we were graced with the presence and wit of Jeff Houck (The Tampa Tribune, The Stew), as well as the usual suspects: Taylor Eason, Stephen Hammill, and Katie Machol.
Highlights include: the power of Rick Bayless' soul patch, Katie impersonating Ludo's French accent, [...]
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Breakfast Week: Peanut Butter-Banana Bread
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Peanut butter and banana combine to create a taste explosion in this warm, comforting breakfast bread recipe.
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Breakfast Week: Tips for creating a quintessential Bloody Mary
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Practice -- and frequent taste-testing -- makes perfect.
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SMAsh Radio - Episode 030 - Recorded March 2, 2009
Episode thirty of SMAsh Radio finds Joran, Stephen and special guest Infinite Skillz discussing Black History Month, our new black president and Infinite's love of white girls. Music from Peaches, Shunda K (Yo Majesty), Dynasty, BASE, Inc. and more. Stay Up, Tampa Bay - This is SMAsh Radio. Brought to you by smaflorida.com, Creative Loafing and Paragon Music.
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SMAsh Radio - Episode 029 - Recorded January 21, 2009
Episode twenty-nine of SMAsh Radio finds Joran and Stephen celebrating a black president! Featuring tracks from Geri X, Roppongi's Ace, Sons of Hippies, Palantine, Daylight District, Ryan Wendell Bauer and more. Stay Up, Tampa Bay - This is SMAsh Radio. Brought to you by smaflorida.com, Creative Loafing and Paragon Music.
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