DONE DRAWING AND DOGGING DUNEDIN

An artist sculpted wire into tree leaves and another beat a drum as I walked from tent to tent and avoided stepping on pooches while  the smell of kettle corn followed me. Excellent weather and excellent location led to healthy traffic flow during the 16th Annual Downtown Dunedin Art Festival last weekend. Dunedin’s art show…

LEGALLY BEATING UP CHILDREN

Please spare me the lame jokes! References to bullying elementary kids or entering MMA competitions are sooooo old. Why martial arts? Sure– I wanted the knowledge to defend myself from would-be gropers or Chris Browns… but I simply decided to learn because I’ve always wanted to. Plus, a dream of being the next Zhang Ziyi…

PLEASE SIR– I’D LIKE SOME MORE… BEER

It was my first “Oktoberfest” event. Luckily I didn’t have to look ignorant because the concept was simple. You get a small cup. You walk to one of a couple dozen booths. The handlers pour you a free sample of beer. Repeat as needed. From 5pm to 9pm last Saturday, the 2200 block of Central Avenue…

FLEE MONEY TO FLEA MARKET

I wanted to be an explorer and uncover hidden treasures. I wanted to meet different cultures. I wanted to get my money’s worth. I wanted entertainment… … and I did it all without leaving Tampa Bay. I visited its flea markets. Three of them. Tampa Bay boasts more than a dozen flea markets- most only…