When you’re trying to stay within a budget, you have to weigh your entertainment options. Is it worth the money? Can I afford to bring a date, or go with a group of people?
None of that is a concern tonight. Read the rest of this entry »
We have a lot of museums in the area, but they’re not all cheap to visit. Admission costs vary, but even the less expensive admissions add up if you’re taking the family. Even if you want to go, sometimes the budget doesn’t allow taking everyone to an exhibit.
But you can’t use that excuse today. Read the rest of this entry »
Do you want to know more about renewable energy and local sustainable products? Then the Going Green Tampa 2009 Expo will be right up your alley.
Held Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th at the USF Marshall Center, the Expo will feature a number of exhibits and workshops that will focus on sustainability and reasons why the Tampa Bay area would be a great place for a businesses who would be interested in green growth.
According to the Going Green Tampa Bay website, below is what is expected to be a part of the expo:
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Yarr, mateys! It be Talk like a pirate day, in case ye not be knowin’. To give ye some fun on this day o’ international piracy, LucasArts and Telltale Games be offerin’ up the first episode in their new restart of Tales of Monkey Island.
All you need to do to pick up your free copy of the game is to head on over to http://www.playlikeapirate.com, plug in your email address and a password (they mail an activation code to you, so don’t fake it – although do be sure to uncheck the “add me to your mailing list” option if you don’t want further emails) and enjoy some time adventuring on the high seas – for free!
Keep in mind, this is only good until midnight tonight (Saturday, September 19th) so don’t wait if you want a copy.
I admit to that I have a mild obsession with celebrity nudity. I also have a major aversion to paying for it. So part of my daily Web routine involves regular visit to some free celeb nude sites like Egotastic, Nudography, and Babes of Babylon. The pics are free, at least when they first go up, and I collect them like found coins, stuffing them into a folder on my computer in hopes they’ll some day pay future dividends (if you know what I mean). But what about the stuff I miss? What about the stuff I’ve lost? Just the other day I couldn’t find my pic of NCIS supporting actress and resident goth chic, Pauley Perrette. I knew she’d posed topless and the pic was on some site somewhere, but Google totally let me down. So I did something I’ve never, ever done before: I searched using Bing! Read the rest of this entry »
Wear yellow from head to toe and cluck like a chicken for a free 1/4 chicken value meal at Pollo Tropical today, September 15. Why? Just because.
I have to give kudos to this chicken chain for their constant and unrelenting free-food promotions. Finally, they’re rewarding the small percentage of people who look good in yellow and practice barnyard imitations.
Press release after the break: Read the rest of this entry »
While the Rays are wrapping up their season and the Buccaneers kicked off their year this past Sunday, another pro team is gearing up for another year. The Tampa Bay Lightning has opened its training camp, and that means freebies for fans. Read the rest of this entry »
James Cameron’s Avatar doesn’t hit theaters until December, but that hasn’t stopped hyped-up fan boys and girls from getting excited now. With a wall of secrecy around the project, the desire to see something (anything!) from the flick is at such a fever pitch that a free ticket giveaway today for a special preview of the film throttled the Avatar website.
Want to see new conscious-eating movie Food, Inc. but strapped for cash from your big backyard garden summer renovation? Chipotle’s got your back.
At 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, July 30, at Tampa Theater, Chipotle Mexican Grill is sponsoring Read the rest of this entry »
Bay area Domino’s pizza outlets will be throwing in a free 10-inch “American Legends” pizza with every purchase on Independence Day this weekend. If you’ve seen the commercials, you might know that these newish pies are geographically themed, resulting in unlikely pizza combinations like Buffalo Chicken or Philly Cheesesteak. That said, if you’re taking the easy way out and ordering in to conserve your playing with fire fun for M-80’s and Intergalactic Sky-Screamers, then by all means, take the freebie.
Fri. June 5. Party with Playboy Playmate Candice Cassidy. Hang out with June’s Playboy Playmate, 
Candice Cassidy while listen to the DJ styles of Playboy’s 50th Anniversary Playmate, Colleen Shannon. Free. 21+. 8p.m.-10p.m. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa Pool.
Fri. June 5. St. Pete’s First Friday. The first Friday of every month St. Pete throws a block party in the heart of the downtown bar district. Wondering how this qualifies as a Sex and Love event? After the music dies around 10p.m., thousands of drunk, single people flood the bars around Central Ave. for a night of debauchery. The 1st Friday of every month. 5p.m. – 2a.m. Free. Downtown St. Pete. Central Ave., between 2nd St. and 3rd St.
Sat. June 6. Caliente’s Summer Sizzle Caribbean Beach Party. 9pm. Caliente Resort 21240 Gran Via Blvd. Land O Lakes, FL 34637.
Mon. June 8. Miss St. Pete Pride 2009 Pageant. Registration at 6pm. $250 cash prize. 10pm Club Nautico 4900 66th St. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33709. Read the rest of this entry »
We’re getting cranked up for Best of the Bay — yes, already — and this year more than ever we want your 
input early in the process. We just had a brainstorm meeting to choose award categories for the Readers’ Poll, which we’re expanding this year. We’re in the process of fine-tuning our choices, and we don’t want to miss out on any great ideas.
We’re going to have a bunch of Readers’ Poll categories in Sex & Love. Read the rest of this entry »
Isn’t it nice to look up at the sky on a clear night and admire the moon and constellations? Maybe, but the truth is you won’t get to see much detail even if you have perfect eyesight. Plus, most people don’t know all that much about astronomy, so aside from picking out the Big Dipper (which I can’t even find) do you even know what you’re looking at?
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a place with high-powered telescopes to guarantee vivid images, and maybe experienced people around to tell you what to look for and exactly where to find it in the sky? Oh, and all this should be free, of course. Read the rest of this entry »
In order to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week (which I didn’t know existed until recently), Saturday is Teacher Appreciation Day at the H.B. Plant Museum, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. The former Tampa Bay Hotel and National Historic Landmark is offering a special deal for teachers on May 2. So if you are (or you know) a teacher, you’ll want to check it out. Read the rest of this entry »
We have a lot of outdoor events in Tampa Bay. Some come and go, some fizzle out after a few good years and some never really get started. But Beach Goes Pops, held at Pass-A-Grille Beach (at 9th Avenue and Gulf Way) is enjoying its 19th year with two days of outdoor concerts, art and crafts. And it’s totally free to attend.
Wednesday, Apr. 22: Cork and Olive
At the Single’s Sizzle and Swirl Cooking Class, learn how to create your own dish and pair wine with your new invention. $45. 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., 10019 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa (813-868-3733)
Thursday, Apr. 23: Kuba Cigars
At this wine tasting, sample dark chocolate, snacks and an assortment of cheeses. There will also be door prizes and a fine wine giveaway. $10. 7-9 p.m., 243 E. Davis Blvd., Tampa (813-258-8191)
Thursday, Apr. 23: Toasted Pheasant Bistro
Enjoy a four-course Chilean dinner complete with wine paired for each course. $45. 7-10 p.m., 14445 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa (813-265-6700)
Many more after the break: Read the rest of this entry »
Home Depot is handing out a few freebies to help you go green for Earth Day (April 22nd):
According to the Home Depot website, you can stop in at your local store and pick up some items to help you make your home more green. The two items that caught my eye were the free CFL bulb and the free aerator insert for faucets. The aerator insert will help save water and is often overlooked as an easy way to conserve resources. There’s a limited supply to both these items but you don’t have to buy anything to get them. The website also says the CFL bulbs have been available since April 19, but it doesn’t specify if you’ll have to wait until the 22nd for the aerator. You might want to call ahead to your closest store for details on the offer and verify if they have any left before you head out. Read the rest of this entry »
When I first came to my law office in the Westshore district of Tampa five years ago, there were no recycle bins anywhere to be found. Most people in the office did not really think much of it and never really inquired about it. I thought this was a bit odd since this was a ten story building housing many offices that use tons of copy paper on a regular basis.
Low and behold, after one phone call to Property Management, we found out that there is in fact recycling for the building and it was a free service when requested by an office! When they brought up the paper recycling bins just a day later, I was ecstatic. Then I thought of all of the sodas and cups we use daily for clients and staff and wondered if they also had recycling bins for aluminum and plastics. They did, and it was also a free service for the building when requested.
So next time you are in your office and you are annoyed that you have to throw that piece of paper in the garbage because there is no recycling in your building, make sure you double check with management if there is recycling available- they may surprise you. If they say no, inquire to them about looking into a recycling program for your office. Within a few weeks, you may have just started a new, eco-friendly trend at work.
Okay, so maybe heading out for all the craziness going on at Gasparilla isn’t really your cup of tea. Or perhaps you’d just like to relive our yearly invasion from the comfort of your own home – you know, once that rum-soaked hangover wears off. Whatever your reason may be, if you’re in the mood for some adventure on the high seas without a high price tag, here’s five pirate games that won’t leave yer wallet walkin’ the plank, mateys.
Amazon.com lurks on the Web, ever dreaming of conquest. Their latest gambit is to sell you inexpensive, casual games for your PC, and wouldn’t you know it, the first hit is free. I have to admit that Build-a-Lot, Jewel Quest II, and The Scruffs aren’t exactly the titles I’ve been waiting for with baited breath (that would be Street Fighter IV), but hey, free games.
Well, not for me, since I don’t have a computer that runs Windows, but for most of you out there, you can sample the casual gaming experience thrice over sans cash before you embark down the dark path of one-click downloads Read the rest of this entry »
Celebrate Barack Obama’s historic inauguration by getting free stuff! Ain’t America grand?
Pollo Tropical is bringing back its Families Eat Free For A Year giveaway. The PR folks are spinning it as a humanitarian gesture:
“Pollo Tropical realizes how the economy is affecting customers,” said Kim Miller, Senior Director of Marketing for Pollo Tropical. “We are pleased to present this great offer that allows our customers to continue enjoying our delicious tropical flavors without worrying about costs.”
Whatever. Details are after the break: Read the rest of this entry »
Well one thing is for sure, Chick-Fil-A isn’t being shy about promoting their Chicken Biscuit for Breakfast.
On New Year’s Day they gave away coupons for a free chicken biscuit with a purchase to every guest in the restaurant, all day. If you got a coupon they are good through the end of March.
If you didn’t get a coupon and you still want free chicken for breakfast it looks like you’ll have the opportunity again. Read the rest of this entry »
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