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- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jan 24, 2012
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Creative Loafing Gasparilla Party Contest!
If you're having a crazy-fun Gasparilla party, we want to know. Enter our competition - your 15 minutes of fame and prizes await!
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jan 23, 2012
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Beads, not handcuffs: Tampa Police announce new Gasparilla rules
The city is decriminalizing those caught with open containers at the day-long party.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Oct 24, 2011
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A Tampa Bay Treasure found in Gaspar: A Pirate Fantasy
Gaspar: A Pirate Fantasy, the swashbuckling ballet origianlly written for Tampa Bay, is set for production this upcoming January.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Feb 14, 2011
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A Night of Knights: photos from the 2011 Knights of Sant Yago Knight Parade
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jan 28, 2011
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The not so glorious history of the Gasparilla parade
Frank Sanchez said in 2003, "Any discrimination by government or an important social organization is debilitating to a community. I do think the Krewe would benefit by admitting women. I stand by that statement." He ended losing badly in the runoff.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jan 27, 2011
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Shiver Our Timbers! Ye guide to Gasparilla 2011
Whether you enjoy it or avoid it, the time has come for Tampa’s annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest. Here’s what you need to know before you go.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jan 27, 2011
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Tampa's adult events: Gasparilla gone wild!
Sex & love events around Tampa this weekend and beyond.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jan 26, 2011
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Tampa Bay food and drink events
Plan your eating and drinking with this comprehensive list of events and weekly specials.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jan 23, 2011
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A People's History of Gasparilla: What is it we're celebrating exactly?
Remember your place: Buy a seat, buy a beer, and just catch the fuckin’ beads. Only pirates drink for free!
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Feb 3, 2010
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Gasparilla postmortem: How effective was law enforcement?
The police department not only had the parade to deal with last week, but also the visit of President Obama.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Feb 2, 2010
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Concert review: Collective Soul closes Gasparilla at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Downtown Tampa’s newly completed Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park played host to its first music event on Saturday, capping the 2010 Gasparilla Festival with a concert by Collective Soul.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Feb 1, 2010
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Do It Today: The Big Bang! at American Stage, Gasparilla at the Plant Museum and more
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jan 27, 2010
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Gasparilla Pirate Fest 2010: How to enjoy the beads, booty and booze
This pirate festival is a vicious cocktail of events: a massive tailgate without a game, a pirate costume party, and a Mardi Gras festival during the day.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Jan 25, 2010
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Bead me! The business of Gasparilla swag
With Gasparilla approaching, it's high season for The Bead Barn in South Tampa, prime source for beads and bead belts for more than 70 of the krewes.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Aug 21, 2009
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Anyone can run a marathon (Oprah and P. Diddy did it - so can you!)
Wikipedia describes a marathon as "a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42,195 kilometers (26 miles, 385 yards, or exactly 26 7/32 miles) that is usually a road race." I would describe it as 26.2 miles of sheer determination, dedication, and a touch of insanity.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Mar 6, 2009
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Do It This Weekend: Gasparilla arts fests, Jessica vs. Britney and more
It's one packed weekend for Tampa Bay, with the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, a Britney-Jessica faceoff, Urban Dare and more.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Feb 7, 2009
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5 pirate games for your Gasparilla enjoyment
Looking for some pirate gaming fun without spending a bunch of dubloons? Check out these games!
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Feb 6, 2009
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Do It This Weekend: Time and Eric, Mosaic, Gasparilla and more
The picks of the litter.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Feb 5, 2009
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Still my favorite Gasparilla photo of all time
Beads, violence, beers and bare butts. Yep, this classic photo has it all in capturing the essence of the pirate parade.
- Blogs, Daily Loaf, Feb 4, 2009
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