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Saturday, February 11, 2012
Fried Food Feast 2012: Photos from the Florida State Fair
Posted by Chip Weiner on Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 6:18 PM
For the past two years I have taken one for the CL team by doing a review of midway munchies at the Florida State Fair. Promoters announce in advance news of upcoming culinary dilemmas (good food but bad for ya) to be found on the midway. When the word got out about fried bubble gum, fried Kool Aid, and a peanut butter bacon cheeseburger, I knew it was time to break free of my lower-fat diet and make my annual trek to the fried food feedbag.
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Burgers ready to be served
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Win $1,000 in the CL Visions Photo & Video Contest
Posted by David Warner on Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 1:25 PM
It’s that time again.
Following the success of last year’s CL Photo Contest, we’re introducing the 2012 edition, CL Visions. And this year we’re adding a video competition to the mix.
The theme for both the photo and video contests is “Time.” And the grand prize for the winner of each is $1,000.
How can you not enter? Read more after the jump — or better yet, waste no time and go directly to cltampa.com/visions, where you'll find rules, guidelines, submission forms and other vital info. Deadline for submissions is March 1, 2012.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
New Photographic Arts museum to be picture perfect
Images of the new FMoPA headquarters exterior in the making.
Posted by Kevin Tighe on Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 5:07 PM
The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPA) is moving into a new downtown Tampa location at the corner of Ashley Drive and Kennedy Boulevard (next to the "beer can" building).
The museum will occupy the second and third floors of the six-story building known as the "Cube" in Rivergate Tower, next to Kiley Gardens.
Trickey Jennus, a full-service advertising agency in Tampa, donated pro bono work for the FMoPA during their annual Creatathon, a project involving huge outdoor graphics that were installed this past weekend on the exterior of the building. The installation was conducted at no charge by workers from Bay Area Window Cleaning. The graphics were supplied by Fastsigns on Kennedy. The images selected cover past, present, future and permanent exhibitions.
Monday, January 30, 2012
The real deal: Nelson Shanks' Studio Incamminati holds a workshop in realist art in West Tampa
Posted by Kevin Tighe on Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 7:41 AM
The way classic portrait artist Kerry Vosler sees it, the basics of drawing, color and figure study have been neglected for far too long. That's one reason she helped to bring a recent workshop by a nationally known center for realist art, Studio Incamminati, to West Tampa's Santaella Studios for the Arts.
- Kevin Tighe
- Kerry Vosler participates in Studio Incamminati workshop in West Tampa
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Gasparilla 2012: The tradition continues (photos)
Posted by Chip Weiner on Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 9:07 AM
The annual Gasparilla festival took to the streets of Tampa on Saturday.
Neil Murphy, a visitor from The Villages, dresses the pirate part.
The Gasparilla celebration has been around since 1904. At that time Tampa's civic leaders decided to adopt a mythical pirate named Jose Gaspar as the namesake for the annual event, and the party has continued once a year (with a few exceptions) ever since.
I set out to find the biggest fan. I wanted to meet the person who had been to the most parades and seen the most changes.
David Ramsdell says this is his 60th Gasparilla Parade and that he began attending with his father at 5 years old. His friend Katherine Dennis (right) has been to nine parades. According to David, boob-flashing for beads has only recently become a part of the tradition. He is also amazed at the amount of trash left behind by the partygoers.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
GOP Debate Night at USF: Photos from the fringe
Posted by Chip Weiner on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 11:24 AM
The USF theater building where the debate was held was surrounded by emergency service personnel and media vehicles.
I couldn't get into the debate in the theater building. I couldn't even get into the watch party in the tent. But as a photojournalist, I found the activity outside last night’s debate at the University of South Florida to be much more interesting than what was happening on the stage inside. I’ll let CL’s Mitch Perry tell the inside story. I suppose the protests outside are a preview of what’s to come this August when the Republican National Convention comes to town.
Security was tight and the people in charge did a good job of handling the crowd. I only saw a couple of “hands on” confrontations, one in which an occupy protester threw water on someone standing in line for the convention watch tent. The exchange, which followed some verbal jabs, was over in seconds. Overall the crowd was loud but orderly.
A spirited debate breaks out in line to get in; the man in orange is defending the GOP. There was a lot of verbal sparring, as many different interests came to the USF campus to take advantage of the national media coverage.
More photos after the break
Photo Review: 20 Penny Circus worth every cent
The duo performs at the Pittsburgh Mix Sports Bar.
Posted by Kevin Tighe on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 9:20 AM
20 Penny Circus offers a variety show for grown ups. Utilizing mindreading, magic, circus arts, sideshow and the macabre, they bring the energy and excitement of the big top with a dark, twisted flair that's all their own.
With more than 25 years of collective performing experience, founders Tyler Sutter and Carl Skenes, debuted the 20 Penny Circus in April 2010.
Starting out performing for community festivals and chamber of commerce events, they've moved onto the stage to create a unique experience of magic and sideshow. The duo performs at the Pittsburgh Mix Sports Bar, 4900 66th St. N., St. Pete. Next show is Fri., March 2.
- LIsa Tighe
- Tyler Sutter and Carl Skenes debuted the 20 Penny Circus in April 2010
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Photo review: The Supervillains at Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Posted by Kevin Tighe on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 1:10 PM
On a chilly Friday night, The Supervillains heated up a full house at Jannus Live with an assortment of reggae, rock and punk.
- Kevin Tighe
- Drummer and singer Dominic "Dom" Maresco
- Kevin Tighe
- Guitarist & singer Scott "Skart" Suldo
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Photo review: Galactic at State Theatre, St. Petersburg
Posted by Tracy May on Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 1:01 PM
A look back in photos of funk-hop-jazz rock outfit Galactic from their concert at State Theatre last Saturday night with singer Corey Glover (Living Colour) and trombone player Corey Henry (Rebirth Brass Band); support by Orgone.
- Tracy May
- Galactic's Ben Ellman and Corey Henry
- Tracy May
- Corey Henry and Corey Glover
Monday, January 9, 2012
Mini photo review: Jackie Mason kvetches at the Capitol Theatre
Posted by Kevin Tighe on Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Rabbi turned comedian, Jackie Mason, brought his 50-plus years of stand-up comedy experience to the Capitol Theatre Saturday night.
Like a seasoned thoroughbred race horse, Jackie bolted from the starting gate and never looked back, leaving the audience in stitches and clapping for more.
