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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Landmark victory: American Journey has arrived
Not only does it best Ikea as the coolest thing on Adamo Drive, the mural is the largest of its kind in Florida.
Posted by Nicole Abbett on Tue, May 21, 2013 at 9:43 PM
- Nicole Abbett
- LANDMARK VICTORY: American Journey gives passersby an eyeful on Adamo Drive.
Despite the sweltering heat, more than 100 people showed up to the dedication of the Adamo Drive Mural, American Journey, joining Mayor Bob Buckhorn and mural artist Michael Parker in a dedication ceremony to celebrate its official unobstructed view, allowing all a glimpse of Ybor City’s rich history.
- Nicole Abbett
- Members of the Ybor City Development Council, the Hillsborough County Arts Council and the Tampa community came out to show support at Adamo Drive Mural dedication.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Adamo Drive Mural ready to be unveiled
It'll be the largest outdoor original artwork in Florida, in Ybor City between 17th and 19th streets.
Posted by Nicole Abbett on Mon, May 20, 2013 at 1:26 PM
Join Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Tampa community leaders this Tuesday, May 21, to celebrate the newly finished Adamo Drive Mural. The dedication is taking place at 2 p.m. which will include a preliminary session with the artist, Michael Parker, and a reception afterward.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Lightning players go bald for a great cause
Carle, Crombeen, Lecavalier, Killorn and Purcell enlist in a hair-razing experience for kids battling cancer.
Posted by Nicole Abbett on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 8:39 PM
- Nicole Abbett
- Team Lightning - Matt Carle, BJ Crombeen, Alex Killorn, Vinny Lecavalier and Teddy Purcell before getting their heads shaved.
Last night the Fourth Annual Bright House Networks Cut for a Cure Charity Challenge, presented by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, was held at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Several players from the Tampa Bay Lighting traded in their skate blades for razor blades. Matt Carle, BJ Crombeen, Vinny Lecavalier, Alex Killorn and Teddy Purcell made up Team Lightning and shaved their heads in the support of children battling cancer. There were 29 adults and children who also participated. Stylists from the Darren Pena Salon and Spa in Carrollwood dotingly guided the children.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Ask Dream Momma: Smoke signals from the unconscious
Posted by Dream Momma on Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 12:30 PM
“Hi there! A good friend referred me to you ... Let me tell you about the recurring dream I keep having several times per week ... In the dream I can literally smell smoke, it seems so real that I actually jump out of bed and run to my children’s bedrooms to rescue them, but by the time I get to our bedroom door and swing it open I realize it was a dream. I will stand there and sniff and sniff the air for a few seconds to assure myself that I don't really smell smoke. My heart is racing and beating out of my chest at this point and I have a very hard time falling back to sleep after this. It is very disturbing. Please help if you can. Thank you!”
Friday, September 14, 2012
Ask Dream Momma: Dreamer goes to the birds
Posted by Dream Momma on Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
The Force was with us at Star Wars Celebration VI
Posted by Drunk Camera Guy on Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Before Tampa was invaded by the Imperial National Convention, Orlando, was taken over by Star Wars Celebration VI. The 7 million square-foot Orange County Convention Center was filled with shopping, trading, screenings, cosplayers, educational panels, laser tag, speed dating and Legos ... everything a fan could want, with the added bonus of lots of chicks in gold bikinis.
- DrunkCameraGuy
- Attendees from all over the world were greeted by a looming AT-AT Walker.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Ask Dream Momma: Forbidden flirtation stirs a dreamer
Posted by Dream Momma on Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Thanks!”
Friday, August 17, 2012
The march of equality is unstoppable
Posted by Lynette Mae on Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 9:46 AM
We’re halfway through August already, and what a busy month it’s been. So I thought I'd discuss some of the important LGBT news from the past couple of weeks. I see these smaller victories as hope for the future of our LGBT community and all Americans.
We’ll lead off with military news, since I’m a veteran of the US Army. Last week the Army announced the first openly lesbian woman was appointed to the rank of brigadier general. Hoo-ya! Who would have ever thought that would possible so soon after the fall of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"?
Then, I read an interview with a lesbian Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in the September issue of Curve Magazine. Sergeant Patterson is quick to point out that "…the military is still not exactly a gay-friendly environment," and, "anti-gay slurs are pretty constant…" Also, we’ll note that the end of DADT has nothing to do with the Equal Opportunity Policy in the military, which still doesn’t include discrimination based upon sexual orientation. Sadly, even the general still isn’t fully protected. But the fact that she’s a lesbian didn’t prevent her promotion, and that, my friends, is progress.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Ask Dream Momma: A hairy situation
Posted by Dream Momma on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 9:52 AM
Dear Dreamer,
The dream is conveying an important element of your self-identity and that is your untapped creativity. The mouth is connected to life forces and energy. The throat symbolizes conception and is linked to the Muse of Poetry. Hair represents energy too, also magical power.
So let’s put all of these symbols and connections together. Dream Momma believes you are in the process of pulling up your creative life force, which of course, is never-ending. The dream is telling you there is a great deal of unconscious energy about this as you don’t stop or slow down. The number 24 is a lucky number so she also believes you will eventually succeed in your goal that may be connected to poetry in some fashion.
Dream Momma, aka Velva Lee Heraty
Author, “The Dream Belongs to the Dreamer: A How-to, Hands-on, Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Your Dreams” (Coming soon)
dreammomma@gmail.com
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Meditating on Moss: A Green History
Posted by Samuel Johnson on Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 2:58 PM
When you conjure up images of European medieval woodland landscapes, as depicted in fairy tales and hero's adventures, the scenery is often an iconic archetype. The mosaic of images probably contains languidly moving brooks flanked by dense arboreal vistas and most certainly there is a vibrant lush green carpet stretching in all directions on the forest floor. This expansive and luxuriant green blanket is composed of an interwoven series of a singular and amazing plant; moss.
