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Music: Smashing Pumpkins

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Smashing Pumpkins

Smashing Pumpkins, one of the more artsy acts of the alternative rock movement of the 1990s, had gone seven years before dropping Zeitgeist last summe...

 
 
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Theater: ABBA Mamma

Theater

ABBA Mamma

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the musical geniuses behind ABBA, were a bit hesitant about making a musical when producer Judy Craymer first...

 
 
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Film: Wild Weekend

Film

Wild Weekend

The August selection of the monthly Clip Film Series is 3-Day Weekend. The indie comedy -- dubbed the "gay Big Chill" -- follows longtime co...

 
 
THU
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Music: L.A. Hanks

Music

L.A. Hanks

The Hanks are a 6-year-old Los Angeles-based four-piece that produces appealing, heartfelt alterna-pop with tight, multi-meter rhythms, New Wave-tinge...

 
 
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Film: I.O.U.S.A.

Film

I.O.U.S.A.

Three Bay area theaters host single-night screenings of I.O.U.S.A. this Thursday evening. The new economics documentary and Sundance contender focuses...

 
 
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Film: James Bond Festival

Film

James Bond Festival

Since 1962, EON Productions has cranked out 21 James Bond films, with six different actors taking the Bond mantle and 10 different directors guiding t...

 
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BLOGS

Today in pop culture: Hurricane (not) edition

05:18PM, 08.19.08

First things first: Somebody's getting it... David Beckham, The Musical. Tee hee, they said "Goldenballs." Phelps' pop culture domination begins/continues. Kellogg's trumps Wheaties for Phelps promo gold: Ahhh, snap! Phelps' backlash begins/continues. "Fierce, flawless and fabulous" mommas-to-be: Christian Siriano to design for the preggers set. Next up, haute baby messes. Just in time for the first week back: The economy cuts [...]
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Brian Wilson on his new disc

04:17PM, 08.19.08

Yes, he's heavily medicated. But Beach Boys composer-genius Brian Wilson is pretty lucid when he talks about his new disc, That Lucky Old Sun, set for release on Sept. 2. This is from a piece on HuffPo, starting with a quote from Scott Bennett, a member of his band who wrote the lyrics for the [...]
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"I shave, you shave. We all shave for hygiene"

02:05PM, 08.19.08

Here's the deal. I know a LOT of men who would agree that most women should be virtually hairless, and I for one, would have to agree with them. I also know a LOT of women who feel that men should start sharing in this joyous activity. Imagine you are with a woman for the [...]
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Boxed Wine: Coming soon to a fancy dinner party near you

01:16PM, 08.19.08


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In defense of B.J. Upton -- sort of.

10:43AM, 08.19.08

Rays centerfielder B.J. Upton got booed last night -- in his home park. That can't feel good. After being benched twice in the last few weeks by manager Joe Maddon for lack of hustle, Upton made a baserunning error that looked really, really bad: He hit a sharp shot to right, then hung around the batter's [...]
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PODCASTS

The Dark Knight IMAX Premiere at Muvico Baywalk

07:38PM, 08.17.08

Creative Loafing's exclusive coverage of the IMAX premiere of The Dark Knight at Muvico Baywalk in St. Petersburg. Interviews and more. Hosted by Alfie. Shot by Zach Holmes. Produced by Joran Oppelt. Creative Loafing Media 2008.

Author: creativeloafingtampa
Keywords: Dark Knight Batman Heath Ledger Christian Bale Muvico Baywalk St. Petersburg Creative Loafing Film Movies Theater
Added: August 17, 2008


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Brewery Spotlight: Oskar Blues

06:00PM, 08.10.08

This week, we're taking another look at a specific brewery - Oskar Blues, out of Colorado. Oskar Blues' beer just arrived here in Nashville, and we're very excited to see it in town. As one of the pioneer craft breweries who cans their beer, Oskar Blues is making major headway in proving that just because beer is in a can doesn't mean it's not world-class. Listen in this week as we try all three of Oskar Blues' year-round offerings and give you our thoughts on what this brewery is doing. Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Oskar Blues: Dale's Pale Ale, Old Chub and Gordon.


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SMAsh Radio - Episode 026 - Recorded August 8, 2008

11:00PM, 08.08.08

Episode twenty-six of SMAsh Radio features fantastic acoustic 'In The Raw' tracks by Scott Harrell, Will Quinlan, The Beauvilles, Ivan Pena, Rebekah Pulley, Katherine Kelly, Dean Johanesen with Tina Louise, news, shows and more! Stay Up! Support the Tampa Bay Music Scene! www.smaflorida.com for more information.
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Creative Loafing Beer Club at The Retreat in Tampa

02:16PM, 08.06.08

Creative Loafing hosts their July 2008 Beer Club event at The Retreat in Tampa. Sponsored by Michelob. Featuring interviews with Laurie Strickland, Chris Madalena and more! Hosted by Alfie, shot by Zach Holmes. Produced by Joran Oppelt. Creative Loafing Media 2008.

Author: creativeloafingtampa
Keywords: creative loafing alfie beer club michelob shock top hefeweizen porter land shark ale lager retreat tampa bar
Added: August 6, 2008


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Brewery Spotlight: Unibroue

06:00PM, 08.03.08

This week, we're concentrating on another brewery for the entire show: Unibroue. We've had one of their beers before on the show (Don De Dieu), but this week we check out three of their offerings. Unibroue is a Belgian-style brewer out of Canada, and they've got quite a line of beers - most all of which are Belgian influenced. Can a Canadian brewer pull off Belgian styles? Listen this week and see what we think! Plus, learn how to say all the crazy names of Unibroue's beers (they're not pronouced how you think!). Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Unibroue: Maudite, La Fin Du Monde and Trois Pistoles.


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NEWS

Hunter S. Thompson: Behind the shades

A new bio surveys the literary legacy of gonzo's guru

Not easy being zine

What killed Tampa Bay's zine scene?

Josh Sullivan: "I' wanted nothing more than to make people laugh."

An interview with the local comic-book artist

MUSIC

The Rachel, Rachel of Pemberley

It's ladies first for the indie pop upstarts

Larue Nickelson, Rascal Flatts

Upcoming live music

Billy Corgan to rock Ruth Eckerd

Smashing Pumpkins carve their rock at Ruth Eckerd Hall

FOOD & DRINK

Food books for thought

Three titles for your digestive tract.

Know your ingredients -- Sichuan peppercorns

China's spicy secret weapon

Suburban farmer, part 1

For a better home and garden.

FILM

Vicky Cristina Barcelona: Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz go a courtin'

Woody Allen's latest a refreshing change of pace

American Teen: The truth is out there

Movie reviews of American Teen, Bottle Shock

Wall flowers

East German youth navigate nihilism and naturalism.

ARTS

M.A.D. Monty

M.A.D. Theatre bares all in this stage version of the British film

A light in August

Could Tracy Letts' play be the next American classic?

Wearable Art 4 is still in fashion

See Dunedin Fine Arts Center's latest adventures on the runway.