Monthly Archive for April, 2010

Soundwave Band

Come out tonight for the SoundWave Band at the beach bar from 6-10pm and get your dinner and happy hour all-in-one.

A few shots from their last visit here.

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The Weekend

Entertainment @ PCI Beach Bar

Friday night The SoundWave Band is on from 6-10, Wild Energy play Saturday 3-7 and Josh Magwood, Sunday 3-7.

Nomadic Tendencies Film Festival

At our own Beach Theatre on Corey Ave is this 3-day, independent film festival featuring shorts and full length films of extremely varied subject matter. The showing schedule and ticket info can be found here and the fest runs all weekend.

Bugs on The Pier

Exactly what it sounds like! it’s the 10th Anniversary of this Type 1 and non-Type 1 Bug show Saturday at The Pier.  The place to be for VW lovers and collectors! Free to spectators. www.stpetepier.com

Outdoor Antique Fair

Outdoor antique fair Saturday, May 1st, 10 am to 5 pm, sponsored by City of Gulfport and Gulfport Lions Club. This is the 4th and final show of this season (will resume in the fall). Eclectic outdoor fair, 30-40 antique vendors at each event. Free parking and admission to the public.

Funk Fest 2010

Head down to Vinoy Park this Satuday for an Old School Music Festival including erformers such as Frankie Beverly, Gap Band, Ohio Players, Morris Day and the Time, Cameo, Doug E. Fresh, Bobby Brown and many others. Kicks off at 2pm. www.funkfesttampabay.com

Sea Grapes Fine Wine and Grapes Festival

An “undersea” gala featuring over 100 wines, an array of gourmet delights, live jazz and aquatic entertainment. Proceeds benefit the youth education programs, sea turtle rehabilitation, seahorse conservation and coral farm propagation at the aquarium. An incredibly cool event- Saturday from 8-11pm.

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The Weekend

@ PCI Beach Bar

Wild Energy is on Friday night 6-10, Josh Magwood Band Saturday 4-8 and Jason Longoria Sunday afternoon from 3-7

Beach Goes Pops

This year is the twentieth anniversary for the massive Beach Goes Pops weekend in Pass-a-grille. Loads of food from local restaurants and vendors, beverages and a live orchestra set to the back drop of a Pass-a-grille sunset. The event runs from 4-10 tonight, 5-10 Saturday at the west end of 9th ave in Pass-a-grille.

Paddle Boards Demo

Lenny’s Surf Shop presents Ark Paddle Boards Demo Day at the Undertow Saturday. For the novice and expert alike, this event is all about having fun and becoming familiar with stand-up paddle boarding. Demo kicks off at 10am.

Regata del Sol al Sol – Race to Mexico

Viewable from the St. Petersburg Pier. at 9 a.m. Friday morning, its the annual sailboat competition that pits the best of the best in sailing from St. Petersburg to Isla de Mujures, Mexico. www.regatadelsolalsol.org

STOMP

Opening Friday and showing all weekend at Mahaffey Theater, experience this worl renown junkyard band with new routines and a crazy beat. www.mahaffeytheater.com

Green Thumb Festival sat and sun

Get your horticulture on and celebrate the beauty of spring at the 24th annual outdoor extravaganza! Browse horticultural exhibits, participate in a-Grow-and-Share program, learn recycling tips, and much more! Get your soil and water tested, take home free mulch or get your gardening tools sharpened! Celebrate Arbor Day and Earth day at the same time. Walter Fuller Park,  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.stpete.org/greenthumb.asp

The Amazing Mystery Urban Green Building Tour
Take an amazing bus tour of three green buildings Saturday, right here in St. Pete and led by Darren Brinkley, founder of REAL Building. Tickets $15, not recommended for children. RSVP, purchase tickets: www.pieraquarium.org/events/event_details.asp?id=99544

Museum of History Antiques Show sat and sun

Visit more than 30 dealers in antiquities, fine art, furniture, pottery, silver and glass throughout the museum. Bring in your treasures from home and get them appraised from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. by Kennedy Brothers Antique Appraisals & Auctions. At the St. Petersburg Museum of History Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.www.spmoh.org

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PCI Photoshoot

Check out the talent on both sides of this camera from fashion stylist and photographer, Erica Segarra and her model, Sue. The two were on the property last Wednesday to shoot for the magazine “Images Elite” Florida and the results were impressive. “The Post Card Inn is such a cool and relaxing place to be.” Erica said, “Even while we were working, we felt as though we were on vacation!” I know the bartenders feel the same way. Erica can be reached at ericasegarra@yahoo.com.  Good luck guys and be sure to come back when it’s not all business!
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Saturday at the Beach Bar

Another beautiful weekend in St. Pete Beach last weekend, and with the Spring break crowd dwindling, there was still a solid turnout at PCI on Saturday to enjoy the sun, music and libations. A few shots from Saturday here.

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The Josh Magwood Band, who always draws a crowd, kept the deck shakin’ Saturday night with an eclectic mix of music. Check out there schedule here.

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Doc and Fro down from Tampa tying one on for Fro’s birthday.

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The Weekend

Music @ the Beach Bar

The Soundwave Band is back at the beach bar on Friday night and on Saturday, Jason Longoria kicks things off from 2-6 with Lori Cherry rounding out the evening. On Sunday, Jason Longoria is back.

BayWalk Wine & Music Series

Toast your weekend with a glass of wine and popular music from the Stacey Knights Group and stargaze as you share the courtyard with the 5th annual Sunscreen Film Festival. Glasses of wine are $3 and proceeds benefit St. Petersburg’s Resurrection House. Both Friday and Saturday nights- BayWalk, 153 2nd Ave. N, 6 to 9 p.m. Call 727-824-8888 or visit www.newbaywalk.com for details

2010 Sunscreen Film Festival

The 2010 Sunscreen Film Festival is underway and will continue through Sunday. Celebs, Hollywood producers, screenings and workshops- the film festival takes place at Baywalk and the parties are all over downtown at St. Pete Fine Arts Museum, NOVA 535, Café Alma, and the Mirror Lake Lyceum to name a few. You can see the schedule of events and screenings at www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com.

Purina Incredible Dog Challenge

Pl enty of Freestyle Flying Disc, Inedible Agility, Incredible Diving Dog, Incredible Head-to-Head 60-Weave Pole racing and Incredible Jack Russell Hurdle Racing all at Spa Beach Park, downtown St. Pete from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge. Watch man’s best friend compete in a variety of telvised, athletic events as well as competitions for nationally ranked canine atheletes and the dog next door! Details available at www.petcentric.com or www.carsonevents.com

Mainsail Arts Festival

View top-notch visual and performing artists during this free outdoor event showcasing the works of more than 200 artists for show and sale from across the country. Live entertainment, including Little River Band at 5 p.m. and delicious food, too!  www.mainsailartsfestival.org Vinoy Park, Bayshore Dr. & 7th Ave. NE, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m

Dixieland Meets Swing!

Enjoy the blended sounds of dixieland and swing when Bobby Tess & the Dixie Chaps perform with The Original All-Stars in a joint concert. Each band will play then join for a rousing finale that is sure to please. Tickets $17. Presented by the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society & the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association. Palladium Theater, 253 5th Ave. N., 7 p.m., 727-822-3590 or www.mypalladium.org

Florida Folk Concert Series

Celebrate the history, evolution and impact of Florida folk music on popular culture with this concert series. For a list of concerts, visit www.spmoh.org. St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave. N.E., 1 to 5 p.m.

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Specials

Mother’s Day

May 9, 2010 to May 9, 2010

Make mom feel special over brunch at Wildwood BBQ & Burger.  We are offering a la carte specials just for her or a $34.95 prix-fixe menu.  She’ll even get a rose on us!  Plus, we are offering drink specials and giving out chocolate covered strawberries for mom on the house- reserve at Wildwood BBQ & Burger today!

Family Getaway

March 2010 to April 2010 $499 (2 nights)

Enjoy a family get away with a room for two nights and a 30 minute surf or paddle board lesson.

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The Weekend

Music @ PCI

Wild Energy kicks off the weekend Friday night. Jason Longoria plays noon to 4pm Saturday, followed by Josh Magwood Band that evening, 4 to 8pm. Jason Longoria rounds it out with a Sunday session from 2 to 6pm.

Festivals of Speed Motorsports Collection & Luxury Lifestyle Display
N. Straub Park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., See the world’s finest automobiles, motorcycles & watercraft overlooking sparkling Tampa Bay. Enjoy the good life with on-site cafes, smooth jazz, wine tastings, and cigar bars as you browse vintage & contemporary vehicles of all makes & models, custom motorcycles, racing boats and more! 813-380-4255 or  www.festivalsofspeed.com

Rays vs. Yankees

Catch the Rays at this weekend as they take on division rivals, the New York Yankees. Friday, April 9 – 7:10 p.m., Saturday, April 10 - 3:10 p.m., and Sunday, April 11 – 1:40 p.m.

The Tampa Bay Blues Fest

Tampa Bay Blues Fest 2010 with a who’s-who line up of acts. Catch artists like Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, JJ Grey & Mofro, and many others. Friday-Sunday, April 9-11. For a list of performers and ticket info, visit www.tampabaybluesfest.com

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Press: Delta Sky Mag

From Jason Alexander Nixon’s Jet Set Blog on DeltaSkyMag.com- go here.

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Surf Report

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Surf? What surf? Ankle to possible wast-high swells all weekend, and more than likely all week. 5-10mph winds from the east. Gulf temps in the upper 60′s, so great weather for fishing.

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