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• Chili Cook-Off Today!
• Posted: 2008-11-29 07:39:48 By Lauren
• The Chili Cook-Off is today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 2400-2600 block of the Grand Central District! Come support LocalShops1.com & Cigar Loft!
  
  * Cigar Loft has 10% off select cigar purchases!
  
  * Stop by the LocalShops tent, try one of our member's chili & get your friends, family, people you just met to sign up for the site!
  
  * And now presenting ... Lofty WhatNots, a unique shopping experience featuring eclectic gifts, one-of-a-kinds, consignment specialties, new & used items, and this-&-that.
  LoftyWhatNots is a gift shop, a garage sale, & resale shop all in one. The table will be in front of the Cigar Loft at 2448 Central Avenue. Great holiday items like Entertainment Books! Come visit me and find out how you can purchase one for you and your friends!
  
  Hope to see you all there! :]

• Eyebrow Threading
• Posted: 2008-11-04 20:27:13 By Lauren
• Yes, I got this done today, opposed to waxing. What is it, you ask? Well, I can't exactly explain it, so I Wikipediaed it for you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyebrow_threading
  
  Now that you've read about it ... census: waxing, threading, plucking or leaving your brows al naturale? What's the census?
  
  I actually liked it, and thought it a lot less painless than waxing. Only $8 at the place I went!

• threading
• Posted: 2008-11-06 21:07:16 By LocalShopper
• $8?! where was that? plucking/waxing/doing nothing all suck, so I'll vote for threading, even though I never tried!
  
  

• Threading place
• Posted: 2008-11-07 10:53:41 By Lauren
• It was at this salon near USF off of Fowler. I believe they do it in the Tyrone mall as well!

• Eyebrow Threading.
• Posted: 2008-11-04 20:24:51 By Lauren

• Hiring?
• Posted: 2008-11-03 08:26:10 By Lauren
• Anyone know of places that are hiring in the Bay area? I'm looking to work part-time, full-time after December.
  
  Don't worry - I will still be working with LocalShops, of course! :)

• Word to the wise . . .
• Posted: 2008-11-02 09:43:31 By Lauren
• Don't go over 65 mph on the Interstate with a spare tire on your car. :/ Yes, some of you may be thrillseekers, but this really isn't the type of thrill you should seek.
  
  Trust me.
  
  
  In other news - I graduate in a month! My goodness, how the time has gone by!

• Graduation!
• Posted: 2008-11-02 09:40:38 By Lauren
• Hey all! After a constant battle that was about the equivalent of World War III with my undergrad adviser, I am set to graduate this fall! Yay :D
  
  My actual commencement for graduation is Saturday, Dec. 13 at 9 a.m. I would like to do a brunch/lunch after the commencement. Anyone have any ideas of where to go? Probably somewhere in the South Tampa area would be best. Thanks :)

• keep lauren in florida party?
• Posted: 2008-11-02 20:43:45 By LocalShopper
• Graduation? I think this calls for a localshops1 party!! details tk, everyone.

• Let's Go Rays!!!
• Posted: 2008-10-23 17:33:48 By Lauren
• As we all know (and if you don't, then where have you been living!?) THE TAMPA BAY RAYS ARE IN THE WORLD SERIES! Whoohoo!
  
  Does anyone know of any great shops (that are, of course, not the Walmarts & Targets of the world) that are selling Rays merchandise for affordable prices?
  
  Let me know! GO RAYS!

• Yay, Rays!
• Posted: 2008-10-30 13:41:08 By LocalShopper
• We'll win it all next year!
  Any luck finding Rays merchandise at non-chains?

• Rays - Still No. 1 to me :)
• Posted: 2008-11-02 09:37:55 By Lauren
• No, I didn't! But I'm sure I'll find lots of great discounted items now that they lost :/

• rays gifts
• Posted: 2008-11-02 20:49:46 By LocalShopper
• Well, this isn't Rays attire ... but I did a quick search through our listing here, for "Rays" and got a couple of stores that offer Rays-themed baskets:
  
  JK Flowers & Gift Baskets
  Belleair Bluffs
  727-588-4583
  
  Oh My Goodness Gracious
  Seminole
  727-392-4100
  

• Nominate biz for tbt*/localshops1.com holiday guide
• Posted: 2008-10-23 09:44:14 By LocalShopper
• I'm using this forum to pitch contributions to another one, too. Businesses, this is a way to get FREE publicity. We're collecting nominations, tbt* staff will go through them and pick several to write about! Check out the holiday guide forum.

• Is Your Shop Holding Any Fun Halloween Events?
• Posted: 2008-10-22 09:08:32 By Lauren
• Post them here or in our Seen & Be Seen forum!

• Halloween Events
• Posted: 2008-10-22 10:45:57 By Mike Fuino
• Hey Lauren,
  CIGAR LOFT will be holding a sidewalk sale to introduce our new department:
  
  LoftyWhatNots a unique shopping experience featuring eclectic gifts, one-of-a-kinds, consignment specialties, new & used items, and this-&-that. LoftyWhatNots is a gift shop, a garage sale, & resale shop all rolled into one.
  

• Grand Central District -- 4th Friday Event
• Posted: 2008-10-22 10:48:42 By Mike Fuino
• Cigar Loft will be participating this 4th Friday (Oct. 24) for a night of trick or treat. There are many more activities to enjoy in the District today as well! We invite you to stroll through Grand Central & check out us out as well as the many other participating businesses throughout our eclectic urban village in the heart of St. Pete. We will be offering candy goodies for the kiddies in costume!

• Oct. 29: Pets celebrate Halloween in Gulfport
• Posted: 2008-10-22 13:35:13 By LocalShopper
• 
  Wednesday, October 29 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM
  Domain Food & Spirits
  Corner Beach Blvd and Shore Blvd
  Downtown Gulfport
  
  Join Gulfport's finest Dogs as they strut their costumes in Get Rescued In Gulfport's second annual Halloween Costume Contest. Enjoy a night full of fun, raffles and auctions of Ghostly Wine Baskets as money is raised for those animals who are less fortunate. Free treats for all!
  
  $1 to enter doggy costume contest, which begins at 7:30.
  
  

• Halloween Fun Part II!
• Posted: 2008-10-22 09:07:13 By Lauren
• I know I mentioned fun events for the partying crowd, but for those of you with children, check out the link below. It has over 15 events for Halloween family fun!
  
  http://tampa.about.com/od/attractions/a/oct08halloween.htm

• Halloween Fun!
• Posted: 2008-10-22 09:04:32 By Lauren
• Halloween is quickly approaching us! Goblins and ghouls; Princesses and fairies; Witches and wizards ... all these and more are the typical Halloween costumes!
  
  I want to know what you're going as for Halloween and where you found your costume. Was it an independent Halloween store? Which one?
  
  This is the first year I actually bought a costume - I'm going as a Sailor. (AHOY MATEY! Or is that Pirate-talk?) When I was a kid, my mom made my costumes for me - I was usually imitating a dalmatian from one of my favorite Disney flicks, "101 Dalmatians," or I was a fairy, thanks to all my past dance recital costumes coming in handy!
  
  What about you? Did you make your costume this year? Or tell me what your silliest/funniest homemade Halloween outfit was! I know you all are creative, so fill me in! :)
  
  And for those of you who enjoy the night haunt of clubs are bars, here's a list of a few venues throwing Halloween parties on October 31. Feel free to add others!
  
  *Banana Joe's in Channelside is holding a Halloween costume bash! $10 at the door and it's 21 and up! check 'em out at www.mybananajoes.com
  
  *The 'Jewel of Ybor' a.k.a Club Prana their yearly Halloween party. Drink specials, bottle specials -- can't go wrong here! www.clubprana.com
  
  *MacDinton's in South Tampa's Halloween party includes cash prizes for best costume/best dressed!
  
  

• Halloween
• Posted: 2008-10-22 13:32:51 By Arlene
• OK, so you'll know I'm getting old, since I don't find Halloween fun any more! Well, maybe it's a little fun if I go to my friend's Halloween party but that means I'm going to need a costume.
  Anybody have an idea on how to dress up like a Grumpy Old Lady? oh wait, that's me already!
  I need a fast, easy, & CHEAP

• Halloween (part 2)
• Posted: 2008-10-22 13:34:46 By Arlene
• costume.
  I think I also need somebody to help me with my computer skills.
  What happened to my first post??!?!?!?
  Goblins in the computer!
  

• Turn yourself into a ghost
• Posted: 2008-10-22 16:59:11 By LocalShopper
• You can always do the white sheet with cut-out holes for the eyes, and turn yourself into a ghost ... not too original, but definitely fast, easy and cheap :)

• Business Owner Briefs
• Posted: 2008-10-15 07:59:11 By Lauren
• Ester and me are working on Business Owner Briefs for the site. Two shops - Mojo Books & Music and Dog Gone Holistic - will be published this upcoming Monday! Look out for their briefs. Both owners offered great advice for upcoming entrepreneurial hopefuls looking to break into the independent business world.
  
  If you're an indie biz owner and want to be featured in this section, send me an e-mail at localshopper01@gmail.com! Briefs will be posted each Monday and deadlines for interview answers will be the week prior. Look forward to hearing from you!

• Attn all Animal Lovers!
• Posted: 2008-10-13 18:25:51 By Lauren
• Are you an animal lover like I am? If you are, you want the best for your pet, right? Well I suggest going to Pet Planet for your pet's grooming needs! I take my two dogs, Zeus - a 5-year-old lab/mastiff mix (yes, he's like a horse) - and Cody - a 2-year-old energetic (to say the least!) cocker spaniel - there to get their doggy touch-ups!
  
  If you’re looking for a great place to bring your pooch for a haircut, Pet Planet is it! Affordable prices and a friendly atmosphere with doggie treats galore. This wonderful pet grooming boutique is located at 2434 Central Ave in St. Pete.
  
  Call (727) 323-5900 to reserve a grooming time for your pet today!

• Ploy Thai
• Posted: 2008-10-13 12:54:56 By LocalShopper
• Lauren e-mailed us this entry earlier today:
  
  TBOExtra said it best about this restaurant: the beautiful ambience of Ploy Thai will make you feel as if you walked into hidden treasure. The authentic music, fresh flowers and vibrant Thai fabrics let diners step into another world for an hour or two. Of course, the food is mouth-watering, with dishes that blend Asian spices, fresh meat and seafood, and seasoned veggies. If you’re a curry lover, Ploy Thai is the place for you – several of their dishes use the spice. So get together your family or grab a friend and visit this “little gem!”
  
  Want to know more about Ploy Thai? Visit this link for the full article!
  
  http://tboextra.com/content/2008/sep/18/fx-a-hidden-gem-in-new-tampa/