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Local (St Petersburg, Florida)  boys make good…  Music.  Videos.  And,   of  course,  music-blog fodder.

On a recent Friday in St. Petersburg, Kyle Wyss and Sheridan Willard were sipping health drinks at Central Cafe and Organics when in through the door walked Orhan Chettri and Ben Goodman.
Greetings were issued. Introductions were made. Small talk was exchanged.
And with that, the group Blind Man’s Colour became, for the first time ever, a full band.
This might come as a surprise to some, considering a growing number of prominent music blogs and bloggers — including Kanye West and Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste — have heaped praise upon Blind Man’s Colour this spring. Pitchfork included a song on a recent podcast. The band’s forthcoming album, Season Dreaming, due in August on Brooklyn’s Kanine Records (Chairlift, Northern State, Oxford Collapse), is drawing comparisons to Animal Collective.
–from TampaBay.com

Even in the heat heat of summer, the Tampa Bay area gets more than its share of bright, attractive, health-conscious tourists, and they need a healthfood, organic and vegetarian restaurant in which to refuel. Look at owner Mickey Paleologos back there behind them– he never met a camera he didn’t like.

Mickey and crew serve up great veggie, vegan and organic food every day, and the Central Cafe & Organics restaurant is noted by international healthy food and restaurant directories as the place to go in downtown St. Petersburg Florida in the Southern end of Pinellas County.

The IronKids St. Petersburg Triathlon kicks off this weekend in St. Petersburg, FL drawing youth ranging from 6 to 15 years of age for a weekend of fitness and fun. In support of the community event that inspires children to lead healthy lifestyles, BayWalk invites all families from the Tampa Bay area to visit the courtyard on Saturday, June 6 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for special music, street performers and exclusive retail offers.

“We wanted to show our support for IronKids while also offering families the chance to come out and enjoy a free event,” said Ciminelli Real Estate Principal and BayWalk Rep Hunter Swearingen. “We have great music for kids, an extraordinary balloon artist and an award-winning magician in the works – and retailers from Ben & Jerry’s to Muvico and Sunglass Hut have made generous special offers.”

BayWalk’s free public event is one of many exciting festivities planned for the IronKids weekend. The triathlon itself, supported by local partners including the City of St. Petersburg and Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater, takes place Sunday, June 7 at 8:00 a.m. The swim will be held at Spa Beach alongside the Pier, and the bike course will encompass closed roads such as Bayshore Drive and 2nd Avenue South. Participants will see a scenic run course utilizing grass trails around Spa Beach Park. All finishers will receive a commemorative medal and trophies will be awarded for those within the Senior Division. Distances for the IronKids Race will vary, depending on the age of participants:

-Junior (ages 6 to 8): 50-yard swim, 2-mile bike and 500-yard run
-Intermediate (ages 9 to 11): 150-yard swim, 4-mile bike and 1-mile run
-Senior (ages 12 to 15): 300-yard swim, 8-mile bike and 2-mile run

“St. Petersburg is thrilled to host the IronKids Triathlon this summer,” said St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker. “I applaud the IronKids mission and am thankful that they have chosen St. Petersburg for their Florida event. It will give kids throughout the region an opportunity to not only compete, but to learn about fitness and have fun while they’re doing it.”

To register for the IronKids St. Petersburg Triathlon and learn more about the 2009 Series, visit www.IronKids.com.

About BayWalk
BayWalk is a shopping, dining and entertainment establishment located in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. The complex, which opened in the fall of 2000, includes 73,000 square feet of retail space plus an 80,000-square-foot movie theater owned by Muvico Theaters, LLC. The two-story, open-air shopping center is a mix of Florida contemporary and traditional Mediterranean architectural styles with stucco-faced buildings and wrought iron touches. BayWalk offers well-known franchise and locally-owned shops and restaurants, as well as a number of service-oriented businesses, providing an eclectic visiting experience.

Contact:
Robin Adkins Vosler
Relations PR & Marketing
Tampa, FL
813-383-5413 ext. 101
Robin@relationspr.com http://www.relationspr.com

Everything you could possibly want to know about using downtown St Petersburg’s major league baseball stadium, Tropicana Field, the home of the Rays, is in these links.
Special links about Tropicana Field snacking are here.

IT was late on a Friday night and in deference to the full moon R.E.M.’s ”Man on the Moon” played through speakers attached to an iPod. A group of tattooed and goateed men and women was beginning to form, punching messages into their cellphones, lugging coolers and stubbing out cigarettes.

It could have been any gathering in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, but there were palm trees lining the nearby sidewalk, a warm breeze coming in from Tampa Bay, and the activity that was about to commence was shuffleboard. ”It is one of the few sports that you can play holding a beverage,” said Chris Kelly, 39, as he brandished a cue in one hand and opened a Coke with the other.

The spake the NY Times a couple of years ago. Williamsburg? Brooklyn? Really?

About a year-and-a-half ago, the 83-year-old club started the St. Pete Shuffle — free play to rockin’ music every Friday night until 11 — to inject some young blood into the sport. To be sure, no self-styled ironist can resist a retro activity set to a soundtrack of such indie darlings as Death Cab for Cutie and the Decemberists. Typically, 150 people show up for the event.

And the Chicago Trib chimes in.

Go there yourself. You will make friends, despite your best efforts. And remember: At night, no one can see you sweat.

Altar Boyz is running April 15 thru May 10. American Stage in the Park is performed outdoors at Demens Landing Park, located on the corner of 1st Avenue North and Bayshore Boulevard SE in downtown St. Petersburg, FL.

Altar Boyz

“Must-see musical theater, howlingly funny. Director-choreographer Steven Flaa has whipped the five guys into high-energy shape, and they never let up. The vocal arrangements are ravishing. Shalt thou go? Yes!”
–St. Petersburg Times.

See the American Stage website for further details.

Kevin Lilly‘s “The Bloc: The Reinvention of Community” is a snappy community website serving Downtown St Petersburg.
Unlike many such efforts, The Bloc takes full advantage of its host Ning‘s capability to do social networking in a colorful, friendly format. On top of all this, The Bloc is a reliable source for St Pete-centric event announcements. Witness below:

Today
* RHINO P.A.C. Political Mixer
May 6, 2009 at 6pm to May 7, 2009 at 12am – NOVA 535
* Little Black Dress Night
May 6, 2009 at 9pm to May 7, 2009 at 2am – The Table & Mesa Lounge
* Groove Lounge at Vintage
May 6, 2009 at 9pm to May 7, 2009 at 2am – Vintage Ultra Lounge

May 8
Friday

* The Great Oz Party
May 8, 2009 from 6:30pm to 10pm – Sunken Gardens

May 9
Saturday

* Corey Smith in Concert
May 9, 2009 from 7pm to 11pm – Jannus Landing
* 13 UGLYMEN WHITE PARTY 2009
May 9, 2009 at 8pm to May 10, 2009 at 1am – HardRock Hotel and Casino East of Tampa on I-4

May 10
Sunday
* Karaoke at The Bishop Tavern!
May 10, 2009 at 7pm to May 11, 2009 at 2am – The Bishop Tavern
* Recession Sundays – 50% off your tab!
May 10, 2009 at 9pm to May 11, 2009 at 2am – PUSH Ultra Lounge

May 14
Thursday
* Rays vs Indians
May 14, 2009 from 7pm to 11pm – Tropicana Field

The 4th Annual Sunscreen Film Festival in Downtown  St Petersburg is April 29th to May 3rd, and it is HUGE! Go to the Film Festival’s site and find out where you fit in!

Florida Film Festival: Sunscreen, not Sundance!

“This is SPP’s original walking tour. It follows a figure eight loop through downtown between Central Avenue and 4th Avenue North.

Learn about the beginnings of St. Petersburg in the 1880s, the boom of the early 1920s, and the Mediterranean influence on our architecture. You will get to see some of the boom era hotels (including the Princess Martha, Pennsylvania and the Dennis), some of our stately churches (including First United Methodist, St Peter’s Cathedral, and First Baptist), and some of our architectural gems including the Snell Arcade, the Open Air Post Office, and the Veillard residence.

Learn about and see photos of some of our lost treasures, including the Soreno Hotel, the LaPlaza and Florida movie theaters. The tour typically stops inside one or two historic buildings.”

Get all the details and links at the St Pete Preservation Society’s site.

From VegGuide:

new2veg – Jan 24 07
What a wonderful addition to Downtown St. Petersburg! Hands-down they have the BEST hummus in the area, as well as a great selection of wraps, salads and sides–mmmm…sweet potato fries! The staff is always pleasant and the service is always fast. Also, they have a fantastic selection of organic wines and juices to choose from. Bon Appetit!

Creative Loafing Tampa readers say:

Healthy and Good
I love this place. The health conscious menu is full of healthy options that are really delicious. Their raspberry vinegrette dressing is yummy.
Frankie

It is great!
Very good fresh food. Hot entree specials and sandwiches. Healthier street than all the fried seafood places around that area. Vegan friendly.
Debra