Shopping: Daily Loaf, Creative Loafing Tampa

Buy Pinellas Park program supports and promotes local businesses

Mina Abgoon — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:46:45 -0400

We live in a society where a majority of the population shops at mainstream businesses. For this reason, it's sometimes difficult for local businesses to flourish.…

Interactively stylized: the new Michelle Hinz Gallery

Daniel Veintimilla — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:07:00 -0400

A new gallery comprising stylish and reputable home décor mixed with audio interactivity might just take Tampa Bay by surprise.

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Record Store Day 2012 radar: CL's most anticipated releases

Leilani Polk — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:15:00 -0400

This Saturday, April 21 marks the fifth annual edition of Record Store Day, an international celebration of independent record stores and their continued significance in music. More artists and labels than ever before have taken pains to produce special RSD-exclusive releases or early vinyl copies of forthcoming records that are (theoretically) only available in indie shops on this date.…

Microgroove record store opens in Seminole Heights [Video]

Joran Oppelt — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:47:00 -0500

We visited the grand opening of Microgroove record store in Seminole Heights. Owners (and former Vinyl Fever employees) Carl Webb and Keith Ulrey were on hand to help people pick through the bins of vinyl, CDs, box sets and more.…

Cyber Monday: Find a deal, place a bid

David Warner — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:56:00 -0500

If you're hoping to do all of your holiday shopping with a few clicks of the keyboard, Cyber Monday's for you.

“I think it’s still kind of an undercover nerd thing,” retail veteran Lauren Copeland told CL's Joe Bardi in a story that ran in the Nov. 24 print edition of CL. “You’re going to get better deals, you’re not going to have to deal with the crowd, you’re not going to have to find parking.…

Found on Etsy: Tampa vintage home

Lauren Rasch — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:07:00 -0400

I'm not quite sure where my love for all things vintage originally stemmed from. Gaining my hoarding tendencies from my grandparents, I vividly remember getting lost in the wonder that was their Tennessee farm house.…

Clarity, Big Bottom, iPhone-Ready: Coloud's C22M Series Headphones

Joran Oppelt — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:01:00 -0400

Coloud C22M (Flag Series)
also available - Jamaican and Brazilian models

These star-spangled doo-hickies arrived on our way out the door last week, just in time for the long July 4th weekend. It turns out the timing couldn’t have been better, as we had (and made) plenty of time to test these in a number of settings.…

Record Store Day 2011 brings a boatload of limited edition vinyl and live music to an indie music retailer near you

Leilani Polk — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:45:29 -0400

Even though we bid a tearful farewell to Vinyl Fever in February, several other high-quality indie record stores remain and are surviving by broadening their offerings, stocking plenty of vinyl to meet the revival demands, and getting involved in the internationally-recognized Record Store Day campaign, a celebration of indie music retail. This year marks the fifth annual edition and each store involved locally carries limited, RSD-exclusive (not available anywhere else) releases as well as offering related promotions and presenting live music throughout the day and in some cases, late into the night.…

One (wo)man's unwanted fashion is another's treasure: The Swapinista lets you swap and "recycle" unwanted clothing and accessories

Katie Machol — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:30:06 -0500

Many of us out there are guilty of having a mess of unworn, unwanted clothing, shoes and accessories in our closets just taking up space. You could finally get rid of them and give your stuff to Goodwill -- by all means, don't just throw away perfectly good clothes.…

Christmas resale values: What you can get for a Kindle, an XBOX 360, Guitar Hero 5 and more

Selena Narayanasamy — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:02:13 -0500

Buying Christmas gifts is a tricky thing to master. They seem to fall into two categories: the kind of presents you love, and the kind of presents you pretend to love.…

CL Auction Wild Wednesday: 18 items closing today

David Warner — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:34:39 -0500

It's the next-to-last day in the Creative Loafing Holiday Auction for the benefit of The Children's Home, and it's a big one. Almost 20 items close today starting at 12 noon and continuing until 7 p.m., ranging from amazing gift certificate packages to concert and theater-ticket offers you won't see anywhere but here.…

CL Holiday Auction Mega-Monday: Bucs, SideBern's, Dalí, Big Top packages and more closing today

David Warner — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:30:51 -0500

Don't wait any longer: Some of the most-coveted items in the Creative Loafing Holiday Auction start closing out this afternoon. Check out the list of Monday closings below, read more at cltampa.com/auction, and remember: The Children's Home is the beneficiary, and your bids help nurture and protect children who have been victims of neglect and abuse.…

South Tampa stores that will make shopping for delectable food gifts fa-la-la-la-lovely!

kirajefferson — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:30:47 -0500

Tis the season to give, deck (not fellow shoppers, but boughs of holly) and keep a jolly song in your heart -- or at least on your tongue! The best way to do that is with lots of cheese and foodie treats.…

Rebecca's sexy holiday gift list for women (NSFW)

Rebecca Ammon — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:26:01 -0500

The holiday season is the perfect time to express your lust with sexy toys, gifts, and accessories. Since you might not have time to scan the internet endlessly for the perfect gift, I have done the work for you. The following are a few items I have on my holiday list that I suggest you add to yours! Santa doesn't ignore the women on his naughty list, he just gives them presents they can't open under the tree.…

Shop local on Small Business Saturday, be eco-conscious on Green Gift Monday

Katie Machol — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:30:36 -0500

Obviously, we all know about Black Friday where people go shopping at the 'big box' stores even before the crack of dawn. Then there's Cyber Monday, which was started five years ago, that takes place the Monday after Thanksgiving where online retailers slash prices and dish out deals in order to entice shoppers.…

Shop from home, find amazing bargains at the CL Holiday Auction

David Warner — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:37:51 -0500

Why get stuck in mall traffic? Settle down and do your gift shopping with the CL Online Holiday Auction.…

Vote for Tampa Bay's best eco-friendly store in the Best of the Bay Readers' Poll!

Katie Machol — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:30:38 -0400

Whether it be repurposed furniture, eco-friendly gifts and clothing, or even organic, local foods and products, the Bay area has some diverse spots for 'green' shopping.

Which store deserves the title of 'Best Eco-Friendly Store' in Tampa Bay?…

The Target boycott, set to music

David Warner — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:15:50 -0400

Oh, Target. We used to like your style.…

Shopping like a professional (chef): Where to find the best "BAM" for your buck on cookware

T. Hampton Dohrman — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:32:01 -0400

Think that your Emeril Lagasse cookware set will give you an edge in the kitchen? Or that if you drop a grand on that fancy cookware set the TV chef uses, you’ll cook like them?

Hopefully you still have your receipts.…

Life Without Plastic: Offering eco chic alternatives to plastic housewares

Katie Machol — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:29:40 -0400

Have you ever realized how many items you use every day that are made of plastic? By using those products, you're being exposed to a number of man made chemicals which can accumulate in your body and cause health problems down the road.…

Eco chic: Upcycled purses that double as one-of-a-kind works of art

Jennifer Meier — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:07:37 -0400

Do you tend to stop people on the street who are wearing eye-catching clothing or a unique accessory and and ask them, where they got it from? Maybe you’ve seen one of those handcrafted purses made from recycled materials like gum wrappers or juice pouches walking by, and thought," I want that!" It passes you and you can’t stop thinking about it.…

Progress Energy Florida encourages customers to think green with energy efficient appliance rebates

Suzanne Grant — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:51:30 -0400

encourages customers to replace inefficient, old appliances to save energy and to lower their monthly bills. Right now in Florida (April 16 through April 25, 2010) state residents have an added incentive to purchase energy-saving ENERGY STAR appliances.…

Sub Pop Records presents a Record Store Day playlist (with audio included!)

Leilani Polk — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:59:01 -0400

To commemorate this Saturday's third annual international Record Store Day celebration of indie music stores, Sub Pop Records presents a playlist preview showcasing songs by Sub Pop artists who've produced RSD-exclusive releases -- The Album Leaf, Dum Dum Girls, Soundgarden, and Beach House included.

For a complete list of Sub Pop RSD releases, click here. To find out more about Record Store Day as well as the Bay area indies carrying RSD stock and holding RSD parties, click here.…

What were they thinking? Marketing fails from around town

laurabetterly — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:32:05 -0400

My chosen career path is marketing. Marketing myself, marketing my clients and marketing new ideas.…

Record Store Day releases you need to know about: The Flaming Lips, Surfer Blood, Modest Mouse, Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys and many others

Leilani Polk — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:32:31 -0400

A huge amount of limited releases have been produced in honor of Record Store Day by a range of artists, from indie up-and-comers to longtime major label veterans. Every store carries a little something different for the Saturday, April 17 edition; here are some top picks by staffers at three of ‘em as well as some of my own recommendations as well as some other releases you may want to know about -- they piqued my interest, anyway ...…