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Creative Loafing’s Spring Hops Festival celebrates all things local

Press Release:

​After a successful first run, Creative Loafing’s Spring Hops craft beer festival will return for another year of local beer, food, tunes, and rockabilly­themed fun on Sat., April 18th, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Coliseum (at 535 4th Ave. N. in St. Petersburg). Attendees will get the opportunity to sip on dozens of samples by local breweries, enjoy bites available for purchase by local food vendors, and participate in several activities.

Local Craft Beer:
Cigar City Brewing
Cigar City Cider & Mead
Tampa Bay Brewing Company
Three Palms Brewing
Rapp Brewing Company
Coppertail Brewing Co.
Two Henrys Brewing Company
St. Pete Brewing Company
Pair O’ Dice Brewing
The Brew Bus ­ Tampa Bay
Rock Brothers Brewing Company
Darwin Brewing Company
JDub’s Brewing Company & Tap Room
Mad Beach Brewing
Cycle Brewing

Local Food:
Sho Gud Barbeque
California Tacos

Local Music:
The Woolly Bushmen
Little Sheba and the Shamans

Local Vendors:
Sunshine Canning
Hopcloth
Hifi Homebrew and BBQ Supply

Custom Pint Glass DIY:
makeme studio

Ladies of Local Craft Beer panel:
Leslie Shore of Darwin Brewing Company
Nikki Caro of Tampa Bay Beer Week
Lisa Colburn of Bay Area Barley’s Angels
Cindy Lyons of Southern Brewing & Winemaking
Taylor Katz of Cultured & Craft

House of Homebrewing:
Q&A featuring Robb Larson & Lisa Colburn of HiFi Homebrew and BBQ Supply

Photo Booth:
Premier Photo Booths of Florida

General Admission is $30 in advance and $35 at the door, and includes 16 drink tickets. VIP Admission is $65 in
advance and $75 at the door, and includes 20 drink tickets, complimentary appetizers, and an extra hour of sampling
from noon to 1 p.m. One drink ticket gets a 3­ounce taste and 4 tickets will earn a full 12­ounce pour. Extra drink
tickets will be available for purchase for $1 each.

A portion of proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. For more information about Spring Hops, visit
cltampa.com/springhops2015.

About Creative Loafing
Creative Loafing is an award­winning alternative, weekly newspaper and website committed to providing Tampa Bay
with an independent perspective, up­to­the­minute local news, and a comprehensive listing of local happenings.
Creative Loafing offers readers unique monthly events and CL Deals, a locally­focused platform featuring dining and
event experiences at half­off their regular price. For more information about Creative Loafing, visit cltampa.com and cldeals.com.

About Humane Society of Tampa Bay
For more than 100 years, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay has been dedicated to ending animal homelessness
and providing care and comfort for companion animals in need. Named a Four­Star Charity by Charity Navigator for
five years running, and accredited by AAHA, the standard in veterinary excellence, the Humane Society of Tampa
Bay is dedicated to the highest standards in animal sheltering and veterinary care. Our adoption programs, Animal
Health Center services, community outreach efforts and volunteer opportunities are essential to the health and well
being of animals across Tampa Bay. The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is leading the way because every life
counts. For more information, visit humanesocietytampa.org.

Creative Loafing’s Holiday Auction returns

Press Release:

Creative Loafing’s annual Holiday Auction begins on Thursday, November 13, at 9 a.m. and will benefit Tampa Bay non-profit The Children’s Home.

The Creative Loafing (CL) Holiday Auction is in its sixth year of partnership with the Tampa Bay community and The Children’s Home, which has helped to protect neglected and abused children for 120 years. The CL Holiday Auction allows readers to bid on one-of-a-kind packages, not available in stores, donated by businesses throughout Tampa Bay and curated by the editors of Creative Loafing. The Holiday Auction also provides winning bidders with the satisfaction of knowing that they are helping to support local children in need.

On November 13, CL will release the annual Holiday Issue—featuring an extensive catalogue of the items in this year’s auction—and open up bidding. Auction items will be released in weekly batches from November 13 through December 14. In years past, readers have bid on everything from a private, six-course chef’s dinner to a year’s worth of concert tickets at popular Ybor City venues to the most contested prize of all—the cover of Creative Loafing itself. Bidders can expect the same level of exciting and unique items in the 2014 Holiday Auction.

Since 2008, CL has raised nearly $85,000 for The Children’s Home, thanks to donors, readers, and auction bidders. This year’s goal is to exceed $100,000.

Auction Schedule:
Week 1: Thursday, Nov. 13–Sunday, Nov. 23
Week 2: Thursday, Nov. 20–Sunday, Nov. 30
Week 3: Thursday, Nov. 27–Sunday, Dec. 7
Week 4: Thursday, Dec. 4–Sunday, Dec. 14

Bidding on all items will remain open until midnight on December 14. Bidders do not need to be local to Tampa Bay to bid. The auction will be produced with eBay.

For more information, visit cltampa.com/auction and RSVP to this digital holiday event here. Please use the following hashtag for any digital promotions: #CLHolidayAuction

About Creative Loafing
Creative Loafing is an award-winning alternative, weekly newspaper and website committed to providing Tampa Bay with an independent perspective, up-to-the-minute local news, and a comprehensive listing of local happenings. Creative Loafing also offers readers unique monthly events and CL Deals, a locally-focused platform offering dining and event experiences at half-off. For more information about Creative Loafing, visit cltampa.com and cldeals.com.

About The Children’s Home
Celebrating its 120th year, The Children’s Home is nationally accredited, community supported, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that operates child and family-centered programs in the Tampa Bay area. The Children’s Home strengthens communities through programs that support, serve and protect children and their families. Its programs help over 15,000 children and adults each year by: strengthening families through family support, outreach, and prevention services; supporting children through therapeutic and traditional foster homes; supporting forever families through kinship services; and healing the trauma of abuse and neglect for over 100 children in residence at our healing campus. For more information visit childrenshome.org.

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Creative Loafing to host a day of crafts, beer, and food

Press Release:

Mark Your Calendars for a Day of Local Crafts, Beer, and Food Trucks at Creative Loafing’s Crafts & Drafts

Enjoy handmade Tampa Bay at Creative Loafing’s Crafts & Drafts on Saturday, November 15th, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club at 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N. in St. Petersburg.

The family and pet-friendly Crafts & Drafts market is slated to feature 50 local craft vendors showcasing their best artisan and homemade goods—a perfect place to start holiday shopping for eclectic, one-of-a-kind gifts.

Attendees can peruse the best of the best when it comes to Tampa Bay crafts, enjoy local and national craft beer from New Belgium Brewing and St. Pete Brewing Company, nibble on food truck bites, get creative at a DIY tie-dye station, keep the little ones entertained at the kids zone, try their hand at shuffleboard, relax in a beautiful and historic setting, and much more. For a list of confirmed craft vendors, see below.
Admission to Crafts & Drafts is $5; children 12 and under are free. A portion of all proceeds go to SPCA Tampa Bay and each attendee who pays the $5 admission will receive one commemorative Crafts & Drafts tote bag.

Pets are encouraged, but all animals must be leashed and cleaned up after.
For more information, visit cltampa.com/craftsanddrafts. Please use the following hashtag for any digital promotions: #CLCraftsandDrafts

Craft & Drafts’ Artisan Vendors:
Angela’s Organicas
Armillata Designs
bin52 by cindymadewhat
Birdhouse Designs
Citrus Blossom Brand Scented Soy Candles
Crafting Callie
Everything So Pretty
Fieldtrip Jewelry Design
Franny & Franky Designs
Gigi’s Gourmet
gypsy junQue
Gypsy Thread
Gypsy’s Weavings
Hopcloth
Inspired South
Jack Squire Jewels
KateKreates
Kelley Love Designs
Ladydecoupage
Lola’s Handcrafted
Lotus Leaf Creations
Maravillosa Designs
PhoenixFire Designs
Redheaded Stepchild Designs
Rockabilly Revolt
Smith Wicks Soy Candles
Strands of Sunshine
Sunshine Canning
svetak
Thistle & Poppy
Thrive Handcrafts
Upcycled Studio
Wildly Loved
And more!

*Programming subject to change.

Creative Loafing to host Beer Fest at MOSI

Press Release:

Beer Fest @ MOSI returns to Tampa Bay on Saturday, August 23, 2014 from 7 – 11 p.m. and features 90 craft beers, food trucks, and entertainment.

Over 1,000 craft beer enthusiasts will attend Beer Fest @ MOSI to enjoy a selection of 90 craft beers to sample from nearly 40 local and national breweries. For a full list of breweries, see below.

For general admission, food will be available for purchase from Jimmy Meatballs and The Cheesery on MOSI’s outdoor patio. For VIP attendees, food will be provided, as well as a small selection of exclusive craft beer in the VIP lounge.

All attendees of Beer Fest @ MOSI will be able to have fun with MOSI’s permanent exhibits, ‘Disasterville’ and ‘The Amazing You’. Another entertaining aspect of the event is the ability to ride the high wire bicycle 30 feet above the first floor of MOSI.

Tickets are on sale now at http://cltampa.xorbia.com/beerfest.

General Admission tickets are $45 (August 1 – August 22) and $55 on August 23 (Day Of).

VIP tickets are $75 (August 1 – August 22) and $85 on August 23 (Day Of).

More info about Beer Fest @ MOSI can be found at cltampa.com/BeerFest. Please utilize the following hashtag for any digital promotions: #CLBeerFest

Beer Fest @ MOSI’s Craft Breweries:

Florida Ave Brewing
Tampa Bay Brewing Company
Copperhead
Rapp
3 Daughters
Big Storm
InBev
Goose Island
Magic Hat
Southern Tier
Sweetwater
Blue Point
Victory
Green Flash
Rocky Mountain Cider
Woodchuck
St Arnold Brewing Company
Green Bench
Three Palms
7venth Sun
Sea Dog / Shipyard
Ommegang Brewery
Uinta
Cigar City Brewing
St Somewhere
Dunedin Brewery
Rock Brothers Brewing
Cigar City Cider and Mead
Two Henry’s
New Belgium Brewing
Terrapin
Dogfish
Sierra Nevada
Left Hand
Stone
Jdubs
Lagunitas
The Bruery
Oskar Blues

*The breweries on the list are subject to change