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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Skydive Expo

3/11/2010, free. Skydive DeLand, DeLand.

So, why would anyone jump out of a perfectly good plane? Because that plane happens to be flying over Skydive DeLand, one of the busiest drop zones in the world. And if that plane also happens to be in the air between Thursday and Sunday, you’d land ...[MORE]

Portugal the Man, Port O'Brien, The Dig

3/11/2010, $12-$14. The Social, Orlando.

We’ve been itching for this band to come here since their near-perfect debut album All We Could Do Was Sing brightened the world in 2008, and now they’re finally playing their first Orlando show. Swept by chilly sea breezes but warm with radiant soul...[MORE]

Harvest of Hope Festival

3/12/2010, $25-$49.50. St. Johns County Fairgrounds, St. Augustine.

More than 100 bands come together for a three-day festival to raise awareness for Harvest of Hope; www.harvestofhopefest.com...[MORE]

MegaCon 2010

3/12/2010, $22.37-$55. Orange County Convention Center, Orlando.

Here’s a blog post about the MegaCon weekend in wonderland at the convention center that offers insight into just a tiny portion of the types of science-fiction, fantasy, gaming and anime followers who’ll be there, along with celebrities (Levar Burto...[MORE]

Skydive Expo

3/12/2010, free. Skydive DeLand, DeLand.

by Jeremy Henderson:
Harvest of Hope: Dogged by dogma: Danielson finally overcomes the source of their inspiration

by T.I. Fraser:
Battle poetry: A fallen writer’s new book reveals the distinctions of slam

by Justin Strout:
Harvest of Hope: Hope floats: The Harvest of Hope Fest talent overflows into local venues

Happytown by Jim Gaines, Billy Manes and Justin Strout:
Happytown:

A losing card: Fifteen years later, a bingo investigation has gubernatorial implications by Billy Manes

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This Little Underground: So, you been diggin’ this extended winter? Ha! Take that, vacationers! by Bao Le-Huu

Harvest of Hope: Rise above: Rogue Wave rebounds from bad news (again) by Reyan Ali

Harvest of Hope: Dogged by dogma: Danielson finally overcomes the source of their inspiration by Jeremy Henderson

Harvest of Hope: Hope floats: The Harvest of Hope Fest talent overflows into local venues by Justin Strout

Harvest of Hope: Celestial bodies: Neo-prog act Bear In Heaven soars by Bao Le-Huu

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DVDs Nuts!: Lesser seen OW-approved titles by Justin Strout

She's Out of My League | Review by Justin Strout

The Yellow Handkerchief | Review by Justin Strout

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Nelore Churrascaria | Review by Faiyaz Kara

Topos Hot Dogz-n-Pastrami | Review by Paul Hiebing

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Live Active Cultures: Plant City began celebrating its annual harvest back in 1930, ranking this year’s 75th Florida Strawberry Festival by Seth Kubersky

Battle poetry: A fallen writer’s new book reveals the distinctions of slam by T.I. Fraser

Two against the world: by Al Krulick

Before the new millennium: by Richard Reep

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Free Will Astrology: by Rob Brezsny

Council Watch: Paying attention to city government so you don’t have to by Billy Manes

Comments:

Happytown: With all of the recent coverage of discolored water on Hawaii’s coast portending by Jim Gaines, Billy Manes and Justin Strout

Savage Love: I am a girl who sabotaged my relationship. by Dan Savage

Police Beat: The tasteful thief chooses Gribble Interior Group on East Marks Street as the place to select an antique chair and table and other elegant fixtures by Jim Gaines

Blister: This is the lesbian breaking point by Billy Manes

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