The Lector

A terrific book about the lectores was recently translated from Spanish and is now available. If you’re interested in this sort of thing, I highly recommend it.......here

Friends Of Stogie

In Tampa

Unstoppable Monkey of Tampa Bay

Jesus Loves You.....

In Clair-Mel City

What Stogie Had For Dinner

Albóndigas
Yellow Rice And Yuca
$5.99.....Liborios Latin Cafe, 8210 Causeway Boulevard, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!

We Are Change Confront Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich & the Real Jobs Sideshow came to St. Pete, Florida.. We
Are Change Tampa was there to confront him. It went a little different
than expected but nonetheless- Mission Accomplished.

Bring 'Em Home

April 12 - 19 is national call-in week against additional funding for war-making in Afghanistan. President Obama has requested another $33 billion to fund the Afghanistan war, and Congress is currently considering his request. Call your senators and representative at the Congressional switchboard—tell them no more money for war: (202) 224-3121. (Find your senators and representative here.)

Friends Of Stogie

In Tampa

Tampa Bay Brewing Iron Rat Stout

Lyke2Drink: Day 99
Tampa Bay Iron Rat Stout is poured using nitrogen that creates a creamy cappuccino colored head. The beer is billed as a dry stout made with seven grains. The flavor is rich and roasty, with a nice full dark chocolate base. Nice slightly bitter finish......here

Going Green

In Land O' Lakes

White. Straight. Republican. Male

In Tampa

Cycling

Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists.
here

Tell Governor Crist to veto SB 6!

Florida's students, parents, teachers, and schools just suffered a serious blow: Late last night, Tallahassee politicians passed a bill dictating a rigid, one-size-fits-all policy to our local schools. Now, it is on Governor Crist's desk, waiting for his signature. And it's up to us to stop it.
Sign The Petition

Farmworker Freedom March

Downtown Tampa To Temple Terrace
Next Friday, April 16
Publix - 5450 E. Busch Blvd. Temple Terrace, Florida
info

Westboro Baptist Church To Picket Bon Jovi Concert In Tampa

“These old fools have had access to millions all over the world for nearly 3 decades, but they have not one time told any of them what God requires of them.
Why is that?.......Westboro Baptist Church

Keith Urban Has A New Fan

Thanks Katrina

Malfunction Junction 2010

Things Were Suppose To Get Better!

Paul Dosal’s Tampa en Martí

Is soon to be published by Vigía Publishers in Matanzas, Cuba. This bilingual edition focuses on the presence of José Martí, Cuba’s national hero, in Tampa, Florida, and includes 16 unpublished photographs of his meetings with workers in the tobacco industry and cigar makers in Tampa.......here

Lap Dance Of Luxury #17

$2,500 Poker Run

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays

Homeless

In Tampa

William "Wilbo" Miner Jr.

Tampa

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Bacalao
Moro And Plátanos

$5.95.......At Rosa's On MLK In Drew Park

How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!

Bring Em Home

Howard Frankland Bridge

Friends Of Stogie

In Tampa

The Tampa Bay Blues Festival

Friday - Sunday, April 9-11
Vinoy Waterfront Park, St. Petersburg
here

Elian Gonzalez

Holds a Cuban flag during the UJC, Union of Young Communists, congress in Havana Sunday April 4, 2010.
here

Peter T. Assimack Memorial Fishing Tournament

THIS YEARS TOURNAMENT IS APRIL 24, 2010
As always the last Saturday in April is Peter T. Assimack day in Tarpon Springs
here

Tampa Panhandlers Looking Good

MLK And I275. I Like The New Vest. It Even Has A Change Pocket.

Tampa's Finest

MLK And Himes

Philfest 2010

The annual Tampa Bay Filipino festival–is held at the 5-acre outdoor facility, called “The Village.” It is part of the Philippine Cultural Foundation.......here

Obama Lost Me When He Proposed Oil Drilling In The Gulf

"After President Barack Obama lauded my grandmother on election night, my wife theorized I would never criticize him. She had me pegged — until now. The president's oil drilling proposal to put our beaches at risk for a reward best described as minimal leaves me baffled"........Ernest Hooper

"Sensory Overload" in Ybor City

here

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays!
Hillsborough Ave In Seminole Heights

Stogie Recommends

How to Train Your Dragon
The film stars the voice talents of Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, and David Tennant.
here

The GameWorks In Ybor City Has Shut Down

Along with six other locations nationwide. Owner Sega Entertainment USA closed the sites because of the weak economy. According to a press release issued late Monday by the company based in Elk Grove, Ill., Sega is closing the seven locations as it focuses on its mission on profitability and future growth.......here

Signs Of Spring Fever In Tampa Bay

here

'Not 1 Mile, Not 5 miles, Not 50 Miles, Not 100 Miles

"From day one of my campaign I have said 'Not one mile, not five miles, not 50 miles, not 100 miles off our shores', Today I reaffirm that pledge, send me to Washington and I will stand up to the Oil Lobby and fight for Florida's protection. Our economy, our way of life and our children's future are too important to play political games with - we need real solutions for energy independence, not more short term profiteering for the richest corporations.".......Kevin Burns

Snowbirds Cast Off Their Inner Fashionistas

I AM a habitué of vintage-clothes shops, and while on vacation here recently, I checked out

Sherry’s YesterDaze Vintage,

a consignment shop in the Seminole Heights neighborhood that a friend had recommended........here