Daily Archive for December 18th, 2009

The Weekend

Music @ PCI Beach Bar

Reggae-blues at its best, check out Josh Magwood Band Friday night 6-10pm down at the bar. Lori Cherry and the Jokers take the stage from 4-8pm Saturday afternoon and on Sunday, 4-8pm, the TomKats are back!

Pelican Pub Grand Opening

Signs of life on 2nd St.- Friday marks the reopening of a supremely nostalgic, no-frills piece of Downtown nightlife. With the addition of 6 lcd’s, a complete gut and bathroom doors that lock, the Pelican holds onto it’s core. Drop by early for twofers.

Art / Craft / Vintage Holiday Outdoor Sale

The name pretty much sums it up! Saturday, 10AM-4PM at ARTpool- 919 1st Avenue North, St. Pete.

St. Pete Bowl (UCF / Rutgers)

Whether you’re going to the bowl game or not, there’s plenty to do around town with the UCF / Rutgers  game on Saturday. From a short walk down to Tradewinds for a battle of the bands from 2-5 Friday, to the Bowl Block Party that evening at Ferg’s Sports Bar down Central, complete with marching band, cheerleaders, music and food at the 5pm. Grab some Wildwood grub to-go and tailgate at Tropicana Field Saturday before the game. Fireworks afterwards. For more info-   www.stpetersburgbowl.com

SPoT  Ghetto X-mas Party

At Crowbar in Ybor Saturday night, a good ol’ fashion throw down thrown by the Skate Park of Tampa. Music from Full Fledged Unit and Soft Rock Renegade, giveaways and as always, festive dress encouraged. Stars @ 9.

Supervillains @ State

Nothing beats a little homegrown on a Sunday afternoon as FLA natives, the Supervillains headline the State Theater, Central Ave. in Downtown St. Pete. The Ambassy open, a guaranteed party, doors at 8pm.

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Postcards to the Troops

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About two dozen elementary kids from Montessori By the Sea in Pass-a-grille came in Thursday morning so we could help them fill their care packages for the troops overseas. The Montessori school wanted show their appreciation for all the soldiers who can’t be home during the holidays, and let them know the children are thinking about them.

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So, Wildwood provided the cookies and milk for the package stuffing session and each kid wrote messages to the soldiers on postcards- some being real tearjerkers. But for a touch of home they added items like sunglasses, frisbees, sunscreen, New Year’s hat’s, clappers and whistles to the box.

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Bay News 9 came through to shoot some footage and snag an interview, and even Big Lou stopped by the canteen for a visit. With everything boxed and ready to ship, the children got the grand tour of the property, key highlights being the arcade and pool area, and it’s pretty safe to say the Garden Room hammocks are kid-proof.

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The packages are being shipped to bases in Iraq and Afghanistan courtesy of the St Pete Beach Mayor’s office and a big thanks to Commissioner Jim Parent as well, for helping make this possible. And of course to all our soldiers, both home and abroad.

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