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Entries from December 2008

Career Expo on Monday

January 31st, 2008 · No Comments

[ February 4, 2008; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. February 5, 2008; 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Expect heavy traffic into downtown early next week, as locals looking for work will descend upon the Jobing Career Expo on Monday and Tuesday mornings.

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Tags: Calendar · Convention/Arena

2008 Too Good For Drugs Jr. Gasparilla Distance Classic

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

[ February 2, 2008; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] A race for kids!!

Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 - Activities begin at 9:00 a.m.

University of Tampa, Art and Polly Pepin Stadium (parking = several UT parking lots border Art and Polly Pepin Stadium)

Ages 3 – 10

T-Bone, America’s Health & Fitness Ambassador will be leading the warm up and performing T-Bone’s Healthy Adventure.

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Tags: Calendar · RiverWest · sports

By Ira! By George! By Gershwin!

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

[ February 1, 2008; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] The Florida Orchestra performs at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.

By Ira! By George! By Gershwin! ®

Richard Kaufman Principal Pops Conductor
Lisa Vroman Vocalist
Michael Kim Piano

This program showcases the music of George and Ira Gershwin. Featured guest artists are Canadian pianist Michael Kim, performing Rhapsody in Blue and Broadway vocalist [...]

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Tags: Calendar · River Arts · arts

Take Zack for Beer Can

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

The Curtis Hixon Garage has been closed to demolish the old Tampa Museum of Art building. For those of you who work in or have planned a visit to the Beer Can Building, know that the Rivergate Tower portion of the garage is still open. However, the entrance on Ashley at Twiggs is [...]

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Tags: parking · transportation

Panoramic Views of the Past

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

From the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts:
The “Panoramic Views of the Past,” is a presentation of twenty-four panoramic or “Cirkut” photographs of the Tampa Bay area by the Burgert Brothers. Many of these images, from the Burgert Brothers Photographic Collection of the John F. Germany Public Library, have never before been exhibited. Their [...]

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Tags: City Center · arts

Downtown Tampa Transportation Alert

January 29th, 2008 · No Comments

From our friends at the Tampa Downtown Partnership:
Transportation Ambassadors - a few items of interest for you:
As of January 24, 2008 the Curtis Hixon parking facility located underneath the recently vacated Tampa Museum of Art has been closed. Built in the 1960s and located at 602 North Ashley Drive, this garage was designed to serve [...]

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Tags: transportation

The St. Pete Times Forum

January 29th, 2008 · No Comments

From the St. Pete Times Forum website:
The St. Pete Times Forum is located along the Garrison Seaport District, or the Convention/Arena area of downtown Tampa. Home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the St. Pete Times Forum is the jewel of downtown Tampa. The arena features state-of-the-art technology and innovative design which combine to make [...]

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Tags: Convention/Arena · Venue

Lightning vs. Thrashers

January 29th, 2008 · No Comments

[ March 31, 2008; 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ] The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Atlanta Thrashers at the St. Pete Times Forum.

For more information or purchase tickets, skate on over to the Tampa Bay Lightning website.

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Lightning vs. Hurricanes

January 29th, 2008 · No Comments

[ March 29, 2008; 12:30 am to 10:30 pm. ] The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Carolina Hurricanes at the St. Pete Times Forum.

For more information or purchase tickets, skate on over to the Tampa Bay Lightning website.

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Lightning vs. Capitals

January 29th, 2008 · No Comments

[ March 27, 2008; 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ] The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Washington Capitals at the St. Pete Times Forum.

For more information or purchase tickets, skate on over to the Tampa Bay Lightning website.

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Tags: Calendar · Convention/Arena · sports