photography: Daily Loaf, Creative Loafing Tampa

Pooch Olympics: Photos from the Incredible Dog Challenge

Chip Weiner — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:41:00 -0400

Baxter, a Belgian Malinois, jumps in a distance challenge and is about to sink his teeth into the prize.…

Inside the photo booth: The freeFall Theatre's Jim Sorensen

Kevin Tighe — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:19:00 -0400

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CL's Big Damn Birthday Party: Pics from the bash

Chip Weiner — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:28:00 -0400

How many 25-year-olds would love a five-day birthday party featuring more than 35 bands, 15 locations, great food and drinks, and tons of friends and family?

That's how Creative Loafing celebrated its 25th year.…

Inside the photo booth: Tina of Casa Tina Mexican Restaurant

Kevin Tighe — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:49:00 -0400

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Weekend o'fun — shots from 2013 St. Patrick's Day events

Chip Weiner — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:47:00 -0400

St. Patrick's Day weekend brought a lot of events to the Tampa Bay area. There was a celebration going on in Curtis Hixon Park, a national criterium bike race in downtown Tampa, and a parade in Ybor city.

This guy was the clear winner of the "I gotta get me one of those" award.…

Nude Nite 2013 — photo gallery from edgy Ybor

Chip Weiner — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:41:00 -0500

The old broom factory at 3606 E. Fourth Ave. is not too hard to find but even show director Kelly Stevens understands why some people might hesitate to venture to this dark part of Ybor City.

Go!…

Inside the photo booth: Pro paddle boarder Karen Mirlenbrink

Kevin Tighe — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:46:11 -0500

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Strawberry Festival off to a sweet start

Chip Weiner — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:50:00 -0500

The 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival began Thursday and runs for 11 days. The event takes place in Plant City, the winter strawberry capital of the world according to the city's website.…

CL Visions Photo & Video Contest: Last day to enter — and vote!

David Warner — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:00:00 -0500

Photographers and filmmakers, today's your last chance to enter Creative Loafing's annual photo & video contest, CL Visions. Win $300, a show at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts or a screening at the Gasparilla International Film Festival.…

Inside the photo booth: Organic farmers Pamela and Hank Sindlinger

Kevin Tighe — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:51:00 -0500

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Huzzah! Photos from the Bay Area Renaissance Festival

Chip Weiner — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:13:00 -0500

In an act that might be better named Wheel of Defying Death, Ichabod Wainwright jumps up and down three stories off the ground as he performs his wheel walking act. Yes, he really is that high without a harness, safety net or possibly his sanity!

Saturday began the seven-weekend run of the Bay Area Renaissance Festival 2013 , near MOSI in north Tampa.…

Photo review: Grace Potter & the Nocturnals with Futurebirds at Jannus Live

Tracy May — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:32:00 -0500

Some shots from the Fri., Feb. 22 performance by howling roots soul-pop songstress Grace Potter & the Nocturnals at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg; warm-up by Futurebirds.

More photos after the jump...

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Watoto Children’s Choir touches audience after GIFF screening at Tampa Theatre

Daniel Veintimilla — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:10:02 -0500

Not many citizens have experienced as much suffering as the people of Uganda. Corrupt dictators and politicians have waged wars against their own people, trying to stop — or aid — the LRA (Lord's Resistance Army), a ruthless guerrilla, guilty of recruiting children as soldiers.…

Photo review: Less Than Jake at the Florida State Fair, Tampa

elawgrrl — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:28:00 -0500

Less Than Jake took Tampa Music lovers on a special Valentine's Date to the Florida State Fair, Tampa, FL on February 14, 2013. Such nice boys!

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Inside the photo booth: fashion designer Dali Hernandez

Kevin Tighe — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:02:29 -0500

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A night of Knights: Photos of the 2013 Sant' Yago Knight Parade

Chip Weiner — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:22:01 -0500

The float from the Gauchos is designed to look like a cigar-smoking Argentinian cowboy. It was one of the dozens of floats, bands and krewes in the 2013 Krewe of Sant' Yago Knight Parade.

It's a parade, it's a street party, and it's a drink fest.…

Fairly great fun: photos from the Florida State Fair

Chip Weiner — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:27:00 -0500

The 109th Florida State Fair kicked off in Tampa at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, February 7 with the flip of a switch from Gov. Rick Scott, lighting the midway and signaling the official start of the 12-day event. The theme of this year's fair is built around the 500th anniversary of Spanish explorer Ponce de León's arrival in Florida.…

Inside the photo booth: Jazz bassist John Lamb

Kevin Tighe — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:30:40 -0500

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Inside the photo booth: Escape Tonight's Russell Fama

Kevin Tighe — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:47:38 -0500

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Tampa invaded! Photos from 2013 Gasparilla celebration

Chip Weiner — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:04:00 -0500

The pirate ship José Gasparilla arrives at Channelside in downtown Tampa to start the annual invasion

Thousands of people showed up for the annual Gasparilla celebration on Bayshore Boulevard and downtown Tampa. The weather was sunny and dry and perfect for a parade.…

Inside the photo booth: Director Karla Hartley

Kevin Tighe — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:34:53 -0500

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Photo Review: Hot Water Music, La Dispute & Menzingers at Orpheum

elawgrrl — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:42:00 -0500

Hot Water Music kicked off their new tour at a packed Orpheum on Wednesday night. Opening the show was La Dispute and punk rock darlings, the Menzingers.…

Inside the Photo Booth: Burlesque Performer Vita DeVoid

Kevin Tighe — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:52:04 -0500

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Mayors tell tales of Gasparillas gone by. Photos from Tall Tales & Scandalous Stories event

Chip Weiner — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:09:19 -0500

Former Tampa Mayors Pam Iorio, Dick Greco, Sandy Freedman, and moderator Boyd Wynne

The Henry Plant Museum Society hosted a kickoff event for the Gasparilla season called "Tall Tales & Scandalous Stories" on Friday night at the University of Tampa. Three former Tampa mayors regaled the audience with stories about parades, pirates, and plifering from their experiences with the annual celebration.…

Inside the Photo Booth: Spiritman Dean Hurst

Kevin Tighe — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:27:01 -0500

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