Local Treasures: Leilani Polk

"It's official: I've started my new full time gig as Digital Managing Editor at The Stranger!! I am unbelievably stoked. Stay tuned ... I will no doubt be sharing lots of cool stuff here, and not just my own ramblings, either." Leilani Polk

Ybor Paparazzi

Gaby of Mace Multimedia and Leilani of Creative Loafing hanging out in Ybor.

Florida Netroots Awards Nominee

Leilani Polk
Most Creative Work:
This is for the progressive/liberal/Democratic online writing/music/art/multimedia that shows the most creativity and artistic merit.
See Ms. Polk's work here. Vote for her here.

2011 Florida Netroots Awards Voting Now Open

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Tampa Do-Gooder - Out In Left Field - Litbrit - Leilani Polk
Re/Creating Tampa - Saint Petersblog - SOG City Oracle - The Spencerian
Pushing Rope - The Buzz - The Mitch Perry Report - Greater Pinellas
Progress Florida - Ybor City Stogie

Vote Here

Local Girl Power

Leilani Polk of CL Tampa with
Gabrielle Perham and Erica Berry of Mace Multimedia - Tampa Bay.
In Temple Terrace
more

Tampa's Sleepy Vikings

Are on the verge of their first full-length release and national tour.
here

Tampa Bay's Upcoming Concerts Of 2011

A quick breakdown of must-see concerts taking place in the Tampa Bay area over the next six months in order of importance and local anticipation.
here

Seminole Heights, Tampa

Bay area folks aren’t the only ones who consider Old Seminole Heights a noteworthy neighborhood. This Old House, the home improvement rag and PBS TV series, has selected 51 neighborhoods across the country that “have promising futures and homes that truly deserve a long-term commitment,”..........here

Izzy Cox at The Garage In St. Petersburg

Thurs., May 28, 9 p.m
here

Leilani’s Perspective: Heatwave Hopscotch

Last night, Photographer Phil and I played Heatwave Hopscotch, skipping from stage to stage, pausing longer at some than at others though never staying long enough to get comfortable in any one place, and having a grand old time all along the way............more

Do It For Your Muddah

Looking for some way to celebrate your mom, with your mom, but don’t want to deal with the traditional flowers-sentimental card-dinner-kiss on the cheek? Here are a trio of events taking place this weekend that are sure to be a treat for your dear old muddah.........here

Ben Folds at The Ritz Ybor

Walking by the Ritz in Ybor City last Friday night, you may have thought some tech convention was going on..........more

Joe Popp Returns To Tampa

In 2000, with the last embers of his namesake punk-rock band finally extinguished, Joe Popp left Tampa Bay for New York City’s greener creative pastures. Joe Popp, the band — which included bassist Martin Rice and late drummer Jeff Wood — was perhaps the last local rock group to pack ’em in at venues like the State Theatre............more