LIGHTS ON TAMPA - Lighting used as artists'
medium to try to transform
Downtown Tampa. Beginning Saturday, January
7th
at 5:30 PM, Downtown buildings will be the
canvas
for not just for art, but a canvas for a changing
downtown. This free event will feature live
music
and street vendors.
The recent DOWNTOWN AFTER SIX event
organized by Eric Sturm was successful, even in the
rain. But are the downtown businesses going to
participate this time ? Or are they waiting for the
people to show up first ? Pictures from that event
here.
Welcome to 2006 ! We are already off to a
big start. The Buccaneers in the playoff hunt,
another new condo project announced for
downtown, Lights on Tampa hoping to change
downtown.
Where are we going in 2006 ? We have
some predictions here.
BENEFIT FOR BLUES GUITARIST DAMON FOWLER
Local Blues Guitarist Damon Fowler was
recently
seriously injured in an auto accident. To help with
medical expenses, a Benefit for Damon will be held at
Skippers SmokeHouse on Sunday, January 8th
from
2 - 9 PM. Donation $10 Lots of music ! Find
out more about Damon here.
And if you are a blues fan, don't miss the
Whiskey Store with Tab Benoit and Jimmy
Thackery on Friday, Jan. 6th at Skippers too.
With the Outback Bowl in town, New Years Eve
made
for a large party stretching from Ybor to throughout
the city. A sea of Iowa yellow seemed evident
wherever you turned.
The perfect made for the Chamber of Commerce
weather made for a lot of fun.
A recent severe water leak problem at the Tampa
History Center Museum could have lead to a real
loss
of historical documents. But it appears through quick
thinking, efforts, and work - the majority of items
have been saved. Good job ! Their newly
planned
museum is to be a key part of the Riverwalk Park
project and any loss would be severely felt. You can
visit their site
here.
If you are a history fan, we hope you have visited
the Center and are a visitor to
our History section lead by Devin Marks.
Tampa has a rich cultural background and his efforts
may help to bring even more of that culture to
everyone's attention.
