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RSS FeedJust in time for finals and breaks from holiday cheer, World of Beer opened its new downtown St. Petersburg location on Nov. 21. The up-and-coming franchise offers its standard 40 beers on draft and hundreds more available in bottles, and is open until 3 a.m. seven days a week. Specials run Monday through Thursday, and
With vampires all the rage these days, you may be thinking to yourself, “Oh no, more sparkly men waiting to prey on young girls.” You are wrong. Blood Bats are neither bats nor bloody. They are simply a local two-man group who “needed a hobby after the Death Star exploded.” What started as a joke
While the new withdrawal policy limits the number of classes undergrads can maroon mid-semester, administrators behind the change say the policy was enacted to goad graduation. “Keep in mind that the policy was in no way meant to be punitive,” said Katharine Cole, the associate dean of undergraduate studies at USF. Cole spearheaded the policy
The history of American music is dotted with individuals who will always be remembered because of their talent, appearance or success. Some are called rock stars, some famous and some legend. But how many are actually considered legends? What dictates legendary status? A few months ago I was talking with a coworker on the subject.
Looking back to the 18-year-old that left Largo High School to start college here in St. Petersburg in 2007, I have some advice for my younger self. Lessons, acquired only through experience. Blow student loan money before the semester is over and then learn how to manage it better in the future. You won’t learn
It’s easy to think that something has gone horribly wrong when Brenda Lee belts the opening lines to “Jingle Bell Rock” right after “Monster Mash” stops spinning at midnight on Nov. 1. Every year, the Christmas season cannibalizes another week or two in October or November, and is met with cries and lamentations from the
Holiday music arrived early this year. The festive music is charming—just the sort of thing to ease us into the seasonal spirit. But some songs may cause road rage rather than car sing-a-longs. Here is a list of the five songs that could vie for most annoying holiday tune—sure to have you reaching for earplugs
Make someone else’s holidays a littler brighter this season by donating or volunteering to a worthy cause. If you’re not sure where to begin, here are a few simple ideas to get you started. Donate to a food drive. During the holidays, many grocery stores like Publix offer the option to purchase a bag of
Every Night O’Maddy’s Bar and Grille 5405 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport 33707 Pro: Seven nights a week Con: The drive Mondays Crowley’s 269 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 33701 Pro: The regular singers Con: Small venue Wednesdays Five Bucks 247 Central Ave. St., Petersburg 33701 Pro: Low-priced snacks Con: Bright lights Thursdays Hiro’s Tokyo Steakhouse and
USF’s Big East struggles continued as they fell to the Louisville Cardinals, 34-24 at Raymond James Stadium on Nov. 25. The victory allowed Louisville (7-5, 5-2 Big East) to clinch a share of the Big East championship. USF (5-6, 1-5 Big East) needs a victory against the 8-3 West Virginia Mountaineers on Dec. 1 in
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