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'Burg Bits: Urban Coyotes-Not a New Indie Band
The Urban Coyote Captured on iPhone
Urban Explorer Kurt Zuelsdorf, owner/operator of Kayak Nature, has been tracking the elusive urban coyote through the 'Burg. Last Monday Kurt captured this footage of one, relaxing in the dawn at Woodlawn Cemetary, at 58th St. and 1st Avenue South. Wait til the :40 mark to see the coyote on the move!
Make It A Blues Bros. Convention
Break out your pork pie hats and dark shades and get ready to Shake your Tail Feathers! Blues Brothers–“The Original Tribute,” comes to The Mahaffey Saturday, February 4 at 8pm.
If you want to get in free, just break out your own black tie and fake sideburns! Anyone who shows up dressed as Jake or Elwood (black brimmed hat, dark sunglasses, black suit with jacket and tie) gets in free.
The show that started it all has been selling out all over the globe. No one does it like these brothers and they’re back to show you just why they are the best. Presented by the city of St. Petersburg and Bill Edwards Presents. If you'd rather come as who you are, tickets are $34, $44 and $54,
freeFall Theatre Flies at Broadway World Break out your pork pie hats and dark shades and get ready to Shake your Tail Feathers! Blues Brothers–“The Original Tribute,” comes to The Mahaffey Saturday, February 4 at 8pm.
If you want to get in free, just break out your own black tie and fake sideburns! Anyone who shows up dressed as Jake or Elwood (black brimmed hat, dark sunglasses, black suit with jacket and tie) gets in free.
The show that started it all has been selling out all over the globe. No one does it like these brothers and they’re back to show you just why they are the best. Presented by the city of St. Petersburg and Bill Edwards Presents. If you'd rather come as who you are, tickets are $34, $44 and $54,
The 'Burg's freefall Theatre, at 6099 Central, garnered important props from the Broadway World Florida Awards, 2011. The theatre won the award for Best Professional Theater Company. Artistic Director Eric Davis won Best Director for his take on Shakespear's A Midsummer Night's Dream, which opened to gushing reviews from Creative Loafing's Mark E. Leib: "...freeFall’s Dream is a splendidly accomplished work, postmodern in sensibility, acted to the hilt... and designed so vividly, you have to worry for the theater’s budget."
Conde Nast Traveler Makes the 'Burg a Perfect Weekend DestinationGrab a copy of the latest Conde Nast Traveler for the month of February and you will find our beloved St. Pete and the beaches as one of the top destinations for a perfect getaway. It mentions several beach stops such as the Don CeSar hotel (of course!), Paradise Grill and Postcard Inn. But rounding out the list are some of the best features of downtown St. Pete like the Dali Museum, Hooker Tea, Little Brooklyn Vintage, and the Chihuly Collection. Wow, doesn't that just make you proud to live in a world-class city! Read the full story here.
PSA: More than Just a Clinic, More than Just Free
The St. Petersburg Free Clinic, established to "provide temporary assistance to those requiring help with basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, limited financial assistance, and referral information," is often a place of last resort for people who've fallen through the cracks. 'Burger Steve Urgo toured the facility and was quick to tell us about it:"This wonderful organization provides much-needed services to the homeless and others who fall through the cracks in the system. They provide free medical services, a food bank, a woman's and men's shelter, and other social services to get people back to work and independent," he said.
They can always use volunteers, and are always in need of donations, whether in the form of money or goods, such as non-perishable food, copy paper, paper bags or items for personal hygiene. Their Donate page tells you how.
