Sure, there are parades, no mail, and government offices are closed. There is even a big Black Heritage festival to celebrate and promote the art, culture and history of African Americans. But over the 40 years since King’s death, MLK day has been pushed in a few different directions, and officially, the US government now [...]
It’s the last day of 2009. Let’s go out and enjoy… The 24th Anniversary Outback Bowl Parade and Pep Rally goes from 5:30 to 8:30 tonight in Ybor City. The Auburn University Marching Band and the Northwestern University “Wildcat” Marching Band will be in the parade, before their football teams compete tomorrow. After the parade, [...]
Last year, we had the Tampa Bay Night Before Christmas. With apologies to Mel Tormé and Bob Wells, this year we present the Tampa Bay Christmas Song: Peanuts roasting in a roadside van, dark shades sitting on your nose, kids from up north being swung by a tire, and their moms down here in summer clothes… Everybody knows [...]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Tampa Bay, with some neighborhoods lit up like, well… Christmas trees. And if your neighbor’s icicle lights and giant inflatable snowmen aren’t enough for you, you can check out Wild Wonderland at Lowry Park Zoo. Heck, the zoo will even give you some reindeer and fake [...]
Between now and Christmas Day, Music Tampa Bay will be featuring original (and traditional) Songs of the Season - all by local artists.
We hope you and yours have a safe and pleasant Thanksgiving!
So, what did visitors to Guavaween get for their $17? Not much more than those of us got at home handing out candy.
Happy Halloween from the Florida Natives!
The Clearwater Jazz Holiday has become Clearwater's biggest annual event. And it's FREE!
