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Orange You Glad Music Festival

Orange You Glad Music Festival

Orange You Glad Music Festival returns in spring 2012 with a four-day festival in Orlando, FL from MARCH 8-11. Each day will transport concertgoers to a different area of the city, meaning you’re not only sampling the sounds of more than 60 national, and local acts, but you’re also enjoying a taste of each of Orlando’s finest venues, rotating between concert halls, pubs, coffee shops, record stores and more. Featuring music headliner CULTS, performing their critically-acclaimed, self-titled debut, comedy headliner EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE!, touring with a new show and full-length film, and notable local and regional acts Hundred Waters, Saskatchewan, and Great Deceivers, Orange You Glad, in its quirky, reverent way, concocts a perfect mash-up of what’s relevant to Orlando show-goers at an affordable price. In addition, vendors, artists and food trucks will populate the parking lots for between-show action and enticements.”

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Pre-Party Downtown

March

07

Wednesday

Individual Pass: $8
Lineup: Grimes, Born Gold, Michael Parallax

Please read and review the Orange You Glad Fest ticketing terms and conditions before purchasing your passes.

Mills / 50 District

March

08

Thursday

Individual Pass: $7
Lineup: Everything is Terrible!, The Pauses, Centuries, Snotty Kids, Knight Hits

Brasky Endorses: Everything is Terrible!

The Milk District

March

09

Friday

Individual Pass: $15
Lineup: Cults, Spectrals, Mrs. Magician

Brasky Endorses: Cults

Mills / 50 District

March

10

Saturday

Audubon Park

March

11

Sunday

Individual Pass: $10
Lineup: Tennis, Fake Problems, How Dare You, Hospitality, Deleted Scenes, The Attack, Doldrums, Surfin Sef, Out Go the Lights, Zambri, Trails, XXYYXX, Fortune Howl, Grant

Brasky Endorses: Tennis, XXYYXX

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“Keep Saint Petersburg Local” Launch Party

Want to learn about “Keep Saint Petersburg Local” and how shopping locally impacts our community? Want to have a marvelous night of eating yummies from our treasured local restaurants and listening to local music?

Of course you do! Join us on Jan. 31th at one of the most swanky venues in town, Nova 535.

“Keep Saint Petersburg Local” will present on the organization’s mission and our role in the local community.

CONFIRMED ATTENDEES INCLUDE:
Mayor Bill Foster
Council Members
President of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Representatives from several City of St. Petersburg departments
Representatives from business associations and civic/non-profit organizations
Local media (including Creative Loafing)
Local business owners and members of the community

Please bring your promotional literature to share with attendees.

If you are a local restaurant and would like to bring a platter or two of your signature dishes or appetizers to share as part of this community potluck, please e-mail keepsaintpetersburglocal@gmail.com.

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Black Friday on The 600 Block of Saint Petersburg

Ten places to shop local on Black Friday (11/25/11) on The 600 Block of St. Petersburg

$5 off $50 purchases.
$10 off $100 purchases.

“A New York City style boutique with designs you’ll fall in love with and won’t find anywhere else. We carry just 2 of each item in each size so you don’t have to worry about jeopardizing your fashion originality! xxoo”

Wheel of Fortune sale.

“Eclectic elegant fashion with street sense. Unique designer clothing and jewelry. Plus beautifully handcrafted organic gauges.”

10% off entire store (excludes concert tickets).

“Daddy Kool Records: The koolest record store in the Tampa Bay Area!”

$10, $15, $20 sale and draw your discount sale.

“DTSP boutique and fashion styling company.”

20% off entire store.
EXTRA 50% off sale merchandise.

“Bentley’s Boutique is an ecclectic mix of high end consignment, retail, estate jewelry, art and everything you’ve ever wanted in between! We consign, buy, sell and trade and love our customers lots and lots!”

Spend $50 and get a $10 gift card.

“Men’s and women’s clothing on The 600 Block. Rebel 8, Upper Playground, Kill City, Motel Rocks, and much more!”

Free upcycle gift wrapping with purchase, and some sweet treats.

“Upcycle boutique, creative event space, design studio, community artist cooperative.”

10% of $50 or more.
20% off $100 or more.

“Outsider, whimsical, folk, etsy, mailart, fluxus, emo, and handmade art. Some vintage.”

30% off 1-3 PM, 20% off 3-4 PM, 10% off 4-5 PM.
Free gift with purchase over $50.

“We sell womens accessories with a vintage twist!”

10-50% off.
Raffles for jewelry, gift certificates, and purses.

“MISRED Outfitters is a buy, sell, trade shop for all your of-the-moment and classic vintage wares!”

Pop-Con! November 12th – 18th at ARTPool Gallery

Pop-Con!

ARTpool Gallery presents:
POP-CON! ART, Fashion & Body Art Show inspired by pop art and graphic art works.

When:
Saturday November 12, 2011
8PM – 12AM – “It’s our grand finale show in our original location, so lets go out with a bang!”
The show will run from November 12 – November 18th.

Get your tickets in advance for $15 at www.artpoolgallery.com or at the door for $20.
RSVP to the event on Facebook.

Oktoberfest in Florida 2011

Oktoberfest is an annual event to celebrate Bill Brasky’s perpetual drunkenness. If you live in Florida, here’s where you should go to partake in the festivities.

WOBToberfest – Tampa

October

1

Saturday

Live music, seasonal craft beers, and food.

World of Beer Tampa Palms
17004 Palm Pointe Drive Tampa, FL 33647-3504

October

1

Saturday

The German American Society will celebrate 60 years in Pinellas County and is indisputably the principal German American organization of Tampa Bay.

Each year we produce a accurate and genuine representation of the world’s largest and most famous Oktoberfest held annually in Munich Germany. Our Tampa Bay festival, hosted by Germans, is totally authentic.

The food is German in every detail and the beer is especially brewed for Oktoberfest and imported from Germany. The original ethnic costumes, decorations and atmosphere are what you’ll find in Munich. The event faithfully resembles the original based on traditional ceremonies, events, activities and history.

German American Society
8098 66th St. N Pinellas Park, FL 33781

October

1

Saturday

This year’s event will feature 18 pubs and patio bars from one end of the District to the other — each pub will be offering a complimentary 4-ounce beer, many spots will be giving out freebies and some will even have German food for sale. Participating bars include Blue Dog Bistro, The Bricks, Green Iguana, Hamburger Mary’s, James Joyce Irish Pub, Mema’s, New World Brewery, Game Time, Double Decker and many more.

October

1

Saturday

Enjoy German beer, food, music, and games.

$10 Open Beer bar from 4PM – 6PM.
Specials from 6PM – close.

$5 Jagermeister
$6 Jager Bombs
$6 Octoberfest Litres

MacDinton’s Irish Pub
405 South Howard Avenue Tampa, Florida 33606

October

7

Friday

The German American Society will celebrate 60 years in Pinellas County and is indisputably the principal German American organization of Tampa Bay.

Each year we produce a accurate and genuine representation of the world’s largest and most famous Oktoberfest held annually in Munich Germany. Our Tampa Bay festival, hosted by Germans, is totally authentic.

The food is German in every detail and the beer is especially brewed for Oktoberfest and imported from Germany. The original ethnic costumes, decorations and atmosphere are what you’ll find in Munich. The event faithfully resembles the original based on traditional ceremonies, events, activities and history.

German American Society
8098 66th St. N Pinellas Park, FL 33781

October

7

Friday

Oktoberfest will be celebrated in the old-world German tradition featuring the sounds of Dan Witucki & Heimatland Musikanten. Come join in on the interactive live show featuring everything from yodeling to crowd sing-a-long fun.

Celebration Town Center
701 Front Street, Celebration, FL 34747

October

7

Friday

The German American Society will celebrate 60 years in Pinellas County and is indisputably the principal German American organization of Tampa Bay.

Each year we produce a accurate and genuine representation of the world’s largest and most famous Oktoberfest held annually in Munich Germany. Our Tampa Bay festival, hosted by Germans, is totally authentic.

The food is German in every detail and the beer is especially brewed for Oktoberfest and imported from Germany. The original ethnic costumes, decorations and atmosphere are what you’ll find in Munich. The event faithfully resembles the original based on traditional ceremonies, events, activities and history.

German American Society
8098 66th St. N Pinellas Park, FL 33781

October

8

Saturday

Celebration Town Center welcomes Central Florida’s premier rock and blues band-Mo Geetz and opening act, the incomparable Jordyn Kane. Lead by Micah Read, Mo Geetz band has been featured in both local and national media and was named one of Florida’s top artists by one prominent local newspaper.

Hop on a hayride, dance to terrific live music, paint a pumpkin, or just stroll and enjoy the crisp fall air and enjoy the great savings at the lakeside promenade.

Celebration Town Center
701 Front Street, Celebration, FL 34747

October

14

Friday

The Florida Aquarium’s Brews By The Bay features Oktoberfest brews & craft beers from Pepin Distributing and is the Aquarium’s annual beer & food festival.Enjoy one of the best parties in Tampa while sampling more than 85 different types of beer, excellent food from bay area restaurants and live entertainment!There are no crowded streets or long beer lines at this party, only cool exhibits and the kind of fun that can only come from a full barrel of beer.

The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Dr. Tampa, Florida 33602

October

14

Friday

This year we bring you the extremely limited Konig Ludwig Oktoberfest Spezial. We’ll be celebrating with german cheer, dancing and singing to cooler weather and colder beer along the Hillsborough river downtown at the heights this Oktober 14th, 15th, and 16th. Oktoberfest Tampa 2011 is a time to unwind and make new friends. Learn new customs and sing a few songs.

Tampa Water Works Park
1710 N. Highland Ave., Tampa, FL, 33602

October

14

Friday

The German American Society will celebrate 60 years in Pinellas County and is indisputably the principal German American organization of Tampa Bay.

Each year we produce a accurate and genuine representation of the world’s largest and most famous Oktoberfest held annually in Munich Germany. Our Tampa Bay festival, hosted by Germans, is totally authentic.

The food is German in every detail and the beer is especially brewed for Oktoberfest and imported from Germany. The original ethnic costumes, decorations and atmosphere are what you’ll find in Munich. The event faithfully resembles the original based on traditional ceremonies, events, activities and history.

German American Society
8098 66th St. N Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Taptoberfest – Brandon

October

14

Friday

Food, games, live music, and beer.

The Brass Tap
775 Brandon Town Center, Brandon, FL

October

15

Saturday

Experience 44 craft beers, wine and champagne – all included with ticket price. Vendors will be selling food and non-alcoholic beverages while you enjoy music from four different live bands. Admission $30 – Must be 21 and over.

Grand Central District in St. Pete
St. Pete, FL

Oktoberfest on the Beach - Indian Rocks Beach

October

15

Saturday

Enjoy music and dancing all day.

Kolb Park
Indian Rocks, FL

October

15

Saturday

The German American Society will celebrate 60 years in Pinellas County and is indisputably the principal German American organization of Tampa Bay.

Each year we produce a accurate and genuine representation of the world’s largest and most famous Oktoberfest held annually in Munich Germany. Our Tampa Bay festival, hosted by Germans, is totally authentic.

The food is German in every detail and the beer is especially brewed for Oktoberfest and imported from Germany. The original ethnic costumes, decorations and atmosphere are what you’ll find in Munich. The event faithfully resembles the original based on traditional ceremonies, events, activities and history.

German American Society
8098 66th St. N Pinellas Park, FL 33781

October

15

Saturday

This year we bring you the extremely limited Konig Ludwig Oktoberfest Spezial. We’ll be celebrating with german cheer, dancing and singing to cooler weather and colder beer along the Hillsborough river downtown at the heights this Oktober 14th, 15th, and 16th. Oktoberfest Tampa 2011 is a time to unwind and make new friends. Learn new customs and sing a few songs.

Tampa Water Works Park
1710 N. Highland Ave., Tampa, FL, 33602

Taptoberfest – Brandon

October

15

Saturday

Food, games, live music, and beer.

The Brass Tap
775 Brandon Town Center, Brandon, FL

October

16

Sunday

This year we bring you the extremely limited Konig Ludwig Oktoberfest Spezial. We’ll be celebrating with german cheer, dancing and singing to cooler weather and colder beer along the Hillsborough river downtown at the heights this Oktober 14th, 15th, and 16th. Oktoberfest Tampa 2011 is a time to unwind and make new friends. Learn new customs and sing a few songs.

Tampa Water Works Park
1710 N. Highland Ave., Tampa, FL, 33602

October

21

Friday

This community festival will feature a biergarten serving German beer and concessions, live entertainment from The Swinging Bavarians, a fungarten with games and activities and local vendors selling the best Orlando has to offer.

Downtown Orlando
Livingston Street between Rosalind Ave and Ruth Lane – 2 blocks North of Lake Eola

Afro Monk: Left Behind Set

Check out Afro Monk‘s set for Brasky.

Afro Monk Presents: Left Behind – (http://www.brasky.org) by AfroMonk

Machinedrum is Coming to Tampa, May 24. Have $3? Come Party.

Brasky.org is proud to officially sponsor the 3-year anniversary of “All Good” (Aestheticized), featuring a guest DJ set from Machinedrum (Planet Mu, LuckyMe) – whoa! The whole Brasky Team will be there – come out and see us!

BRASKY.ORG & aestheticized >>> PRESENT:
[the] ALL GOOD 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY
featuring a LIVE PERFORMANCE from…
MACHINEDRUM >>> http://www.machinedrum.net/

resident deejays:
[the] SOFT ROCK RENEGADES >>> http://on.fb.me/SRRonFB

+ as always…
$5 LITERS ALL NIGHT LONG

When: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 / 10pm-3am
Cost: $3 (w/ flyer) / $5 (without) – Ask us about flyers.
Age(s): 18 & up
Where: Crowbar

RSVP to the event.

Machine Drum will be releasing an The Sacred Frequency EP on PLANET MU on June 6.
His music is often likened to that of Daedelus, Aphex Twin, and Prefuse 73.

IMABRAT by machinedrum

Machinedrum – Mary Anne Hobbs Mix – 10-29-09 by machinedrum

Sleepy Vikings CD Release Party


Indie Rock group Sleepy Vikings will be celebrating the release of their much-anticipated debut album, “They Will Find You Here” (New Granada) at Crowbar on April 30th.  This is an exciting event for the self-described “sleazy Tampanians”, who were recently featured on the cover of Creative Loafing and on Metacritic’s Upcoming Album Release Calendar. Learn more about what they’ve been up to on their web site, and be sure to support them on Kickstarter.

R.S.V.P. to the CD Release Party

American Craft Beer Week in Florida

UPDATE: New Events Added!
American Craft Beer Week takes place from May 16th to 22nd. If you’re in Florida, here’s where you should be during this fine event.

May

16

Monday

Cigar City Brewing will be hosting a Craft Beer Scavenger Hunt, which will be on-going throughout the week starting on Monday the 16th.

Cigar City Brewing
3924 W. Spruce St., Tampa, Florida, 33607

May

16

Monday

Each day will feature the tapping of two small (1/6 – 1/4) exclusive kegs.

BrewGrrs
390 21st Street Unit 104, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960

May

16

Monday

Mead tasting and cider specials starting at 7pm.

Independent
5016 N Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33603

May

17

Tuesday

Swamp Head Brewery will be putting their beer on tap at the Cigar City Tasting Room.

Cigar City Tasting Room
3924 West Spruce Street Suite A, Tampa, Florida, 32607

May

17

Tuesday

Pepin Distributing is hosting the 1st annual Brews with Attitude Craft Beer Fest on May 17th, featuring Live Music, Food Concessions and home brewing demonstrations. Tickets are $20 in advance, with over 100 craft brews on tap. Our friends at Southern Brewing and Winemaking will be helping out with a homebrew contest… stop by the shop to pick up entry forms.
Pepin Distributing Tasting Room
4121 N. 50th Street Tampa FL 33610

May

18

Wednesday

Cigar City will be putting their beer on tap at the Swamp Head Brewery Tasting Room.

Swamp Head Brewery Tasting Room
3140 S.W. 42nd WAY, Gainesville, Florida, 32608

Hopheads Unite! – Tampa

May

18

Wednesday

American highly-hopped beer specials: Pale Ales, IPAs, and DIPAs.

Independent
5016 N Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33603

May

18

Wednesday

Cigar City Brewing will roll out the popcorn maker and host a Beer Movie Night! Enjoy a line up of both informative and entertaining movies devoted to our favorite topic, BEER!

Cigar City Brewing Tasting Room
3924 W. Spruce St., Tampa, Florida, 33607

May

19

Thursday

Stop by Cigar City Brewing for a  cheese and chocolate pairing event. Taste the beers from our own brewery and perhaps a few others paired with a selection of cheeses and chocolate all made by artisan producers. The tasting will take place in the tasting room beginning at 5:00 and going until 8:00.

Cigar City Brewing Tasting Room
3924 W. Spruce St., Tampa, Florida, 33607

May

19

Thursday

Craft beer week in Florida enjoys some Northern exposure! Try many award-winning brews from this distinguished craft brewery from Lakewood, NY on Thursday. Pint and Flight specials all night starting at 7PM.

Tampa Tap Room
13150 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, Florida, 33618

Intuition Ale Works – Jacksonville

May

20

Friday

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A. Philip Randolph Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

May

20

Friday

Ever want to try your hand at brewing? Here’s your chance! Come out to Cigar City Brewing and brew with Ben Romano, our pilot brewer. Ben will guide you through making a batch of beer as part of our pilot series for the tasting room. Time is to be announced, however, we will likely be starting in the morning and the brew day generally lasts about 6 – 8 hours. Space for this day will be limited, so if you are interested in attending email Travis to reserve your spot at travis@cigarcitybrewing.com.

Cigar City Brewing Tasting Room
3924 W. Spruce St., Tampa, Florida, 33607

May

20

Friday

Swamp Head will celebrate the release of its 100th batch of beer on May 20th, 100 days after it was brewed. This Imperial IPA, who’s roots came from our popular 10-10-10, got it’s name from the use of all centennial hops, 10 different hop editions and all multiples of 10 or 100 in all ingredients in the brewing process.

Swamp Head Tasting Room
3140 S.W. 42nd WAY, Gainesville, Florida, 32608

May

21

Saturday

Cigar City Brewing is excited to release a very special beer we have been working on, Nielsbohrium, which is part of the collaboration we brewed with Mikkeller back in December. This Imperial Sweet Stout brewed with raisins has been resting in rum barrels for months and has just been bottled and will be ready to go just in time to be part of our celebration. More details on the release to follow, but the bottles will be available and it will make a very special, limited appearance on tap.

Cigar City Brewing Tasting Room

3924 W. Spruce St., Tampa, Florida, 33607

Cigar City Brewing is excited to release a very special beer we have been working on, Nielsbohrium, which is part of the collaboration we brewed with Mikkeller back in December. This Imperial Sweet Stout brewed with raisins has been resting in rum barrels for months and has just been bottled and will be ready to go just in time to be part of our celebration. More details on the release to follow, but the bottles will be available and it will make a very special, limited appearance on tap.

Sweet Cheeks Candy & Beauty Bar Grand Opening


Sweet Cheeks Candy & Beauty Bar is happy to host The Steampunk Circus brought to you by We Merge Magazine for an awesome GRAND OPENING. Featuring original artwork, prints, photography, sculptures, and other merchandise. RSVP.