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guavaween steps back for upgrade

September 25, 2009Leave your thoughts!

The anti-Gasparilla party has turned into Gasparilla. Officials are now taking steps to return Guavaween toward its roots, and the Gasparilla crowd is gonna take their ball and go home - Good Riddance!

practice what you preach

Tree huggers gathered in opposition to big oil, and drove their gas-guzzlers four blocks to do so.

the culture of tampa

Sarah’s client is planning a move to Tampa, and they will be bringing in a big bunch of employees from various parts of the world to help run things.   Sarah has been charged with letting those employees know what to expect once they get here.  The problem is that Sarah has never been to Tampa. She [...]

spell ybor’s 7th avenue with a 7

This post is brought to you by the letter P. Of all the things Tampa residents have to moan about, worrying about how to spell 7th Avenue has to be one of the most ridiculous wastes of time and effort. 7th Ave Originally uploaded by princessangel Back in the 90’s, Ybor City historian Frank Lastra recommended using “La Setima” [...]

neighborhood news

More bars in more places?  Not in my neighborhood. Condos on Tierra Verde?  No thank you. Brian Blair:  My neighbors are extremists. Rays looking for a new neighborhood?

hcso in ybor

Editor’s Note: I’m an idiot. This issue was before the city council on Thursday, and I didn’t get it written up until then. In fact, they probably already voted.  How on earth will I ever get our elected leaders to look to Sticks of Fire for advice, when I don’t give it [...]

learning adult chess

From the Sticks of Fire mailbag: Hello Tommy Duncan, You are being contacted via sticks of fire by Holly P. Holly P. has provided the following information so you may contact them: Reason: I have a Question for Ask-a-Tampan. Message: I am 28 old. I am wondering is there any adult chess class offered in tampa bay area? I am a [...]

the tampa film review anniversary celebration on january 11

January 10, 2008Leave your thoughts!

I’m one happy film fan. Santa left a stack of DVDs under my Christmas tree, the frivolous-but-yet addictive film award season is in mid-swing, and the Tampa Bay area’s film festival season is now open. It kicks off at the International Bazaar in Ybor City on Friday, January 11, with the fourth-anniversary celebration of the [...]

last day of 2007

December 31, 2007Leave your thoughts!

There sure is a lot going on around here today. The USF Bulls will be playing today at 2pm at the Brut Sun Bowl in the great city of El Paso. Both daily newspapers have comprehensive lists of the happenings for tonight. Take a look at the St. Pete Times New Year’s Eve lineup and the [...]

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