Hello Brand Tampa folks,

I'm a member of Yelp, a restaurant/business reviewing website and we need your help over here reviewing what Tampa has to offer. Right now Tampa's community on there is fairly small with only select active people reviewing. You could review that great restaurant that you know deserves more business, your latest car service mechanic, a venue you used for business, the possibilities go on.

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Social Media 101 Bootcamp and Happy Hour July 9th 4-7pm

You’ll Learn:
• What is social media and why is everyone talking about it?
• The big three: YouTube, Facebook & Twitter
• Who’s using it, how and why?
• The number one reason businesses fail in social media
• How does t… Continue

Historic Shed sends out an E-newsletter every other month with tips and links for owners of historic homes, with a focus on the specific needs in Florida. Our most recent newsletter offered advice on what to do if you have "bad" replacement windows on your historic home that you can't afford to replace right now, along with offering articles for editors of Historic Neighborhood Newsletters. (past newsletters are posted on the HistoricShed.com website.) If you would like to join the email list, p… Continue

If it isn't the hurricanes, or losing our bid for the All-American City we now have another lost, Hav-A-Tampa.

Though those in the article pointed towards recent tax hikes, (yes Obama, I am not sure some Cigar City residents are pleased with you) culture, herit… Continue

WMNF 88.5 Community Radio is looking for mini-support for its quick summer fund drive. The marathon needs to raise $50,000 and we hope to do that by tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon, 6-30-09. Please phone in your pledge, or go online: wmnf.org and take your pick of premiums. Every little bit counts. Keep your community radio station commercial free and working for you.

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This is great for the 6 western states, but why again is Florida not involved in projects like this? http://tinyurl.com/mqcpo9

This post is about what architects do, architecture, and the recent 2009 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Design Awards.

Click here to read the rest of the story on Creative Loafing:

“Architects, architecture and the 2009 AIA Tampa Bay Design Awards”

Summer Art Classes

* PHOTOSHOP
* July 9th – August 2nd, 2009 Thursdays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
* Saturdays 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
* Sundays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
* Tuition: $135 Lab fee: $30 Open studio time:
* INSTRUCTOR: LENA GOSIK
* EMAIL LenaGosik@communitysteppingstones.netTO SIGN UP
* PRINTMAKNG
* July 10th - July 31st, 2009 Fridays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
* $125 PER PERSON $30 LAB FEE
* INSTRUCTOR: DAVE BUSH
* EMAIL Davebush@communitysteppingstones.net TO SIGN UP
* DRAWING and PAINTING
* July 7th - July 29t… Continue

Attention Brand Tampa. Come join us for a fun-filled evening of conversation, wine-tasting, and Italian food. I am new to this group and would love to meet some new faces.

We will start the wine tasting at Bright Eyes on Saturday, July 18th at 5:30pm. @TheWhineWhore and @TheBeerWench will be on-hand ensure the wine-tasting is a success. Delicious savory appetizers will be provided by Special Thymes

We'll have Twitter up on the big screen to watch the tweet stream by. Then we will walk next doo… Continue

The Tortillas must be saved!

Did you know that right here in Tampa we've got a Tortilleria employing more than 40 people? But it might not be here for long if we don't ignite a movement to Save The Tortillas!

Tammy Young… Continue

Be sure to see http://www.gasparsgrotto.com There's always something happening at Gaspar's Grotto and you never know what.

Tonight Art and Fashion Show starting @ 10pm
Friday TOGA PARTY & Karaoke

The food is awesome. The drinks are good and strong! They're both reasonable and won't break your budget.

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We've put together a 4th of July guide for the Tampa Bay area.

For a list of firework displays, including Channelside, The Pier, Brandon and more, click here.

For a list of events and parades happening, click here.

If you want to see the fireworks, but hang at a bar,… Continue

People all over Tampa have been getting a glimpse of the automotive future this week. That sweet ride you see in the photo is the 2010 Camaro and it's been cruising the streets of the Big Guava all this week. In 2005, General Motors decided it was time to launch the return of one of… Continue

We had a great article written on Metromix.com about things to do in Tampa after 3 a.m., including food joints that are open, BYOB place and other ideas.

Here's the link: http://tampabay.metromix.com/home/essay_photo_gallery/tampa-after-hours/1261439/content

I was in a deep slumber last week when my phone rang. It was about 10 am and I was resting comfortably on my couch, trying to pretend the Orlando Magic meltdown the night before never happened.

The Commish was on the other end of the phone. He had landed tickets to a special Buccaneers function and invited me to attend. New head coach Raheem Morris would be speaking and the event would certainly be worth writing about. Little did I know there would also be cheerleaders there.… Continue

Hope to see some of you tonight!

TRA’shion Fashion & ART Show @ ARTpool Gallery
919 1st Avenue North, Downtown St. Petersburg
Saturday July 11th 2009

Over 20 designers & 50 models! The wildest and most creative fashion show you will ever see, come pARTy with us for an amazing event at ARTpool!

Fashion market designs for purchase from contributing designers!
100% of ALL SALES GO TO THE ARTIST!

Saturday July 11th 2009
6pm-12am Fashion Show at 9:30pm
Cover $20, $15 students with student ID's

Recycle your wardrobe, foun… Continue

So finally I am retired and we've arrived in Tampa. I don't feel retired yet. I feel like I'm on vacation as we're in a hotel right now. Two days driving from Washington DC with two kitties. Are we there yet ? The kitties were freaked out and scrambled under the box springs where we had to tear the bed apart to get to them. Cats always find the hardest place to get them out of. After a week here they're finally starting to mellow out. Except when the maid comes.

Last Friday and Saturday, we spe… Continue