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Artist Coming to PMoA’s Exhibition Reception 13 Jul
I hope you’ve been over to PMoA to see the new exhibitions. One of them, Silver Linings: Delicate Drawings by Carol Prusa is really captivating. And, lucky for Lakeland, the artist will be here for. […]
Three Lakeland Arts Orgs Nominated for Nickelodeon Parents’ Pick Awards 22 Jun
I recently found out that Polk Museum of Art had been nominated for the Nickelodeon Parents’ Pick Awards, and while I was doing research to find out exactly which categories the Museum was in, I dis. […]
Studio 305 Presents Second Theatrical Production 10 Jun
A couple of weeks ago, I posted about Studio 305, the new theater group operating out of Florida Dance Theatre on Main Street. I went to one of the performances of A Zoo Story, and I was really impres. […]
Art-O-Mat at PMoA 9 Jun
Today’s short but sweet post: Polk Museum of Art has a fun new “toy” in its lobby. It’s an Art-O-Mat — an old cigarette machine that has been refurbished to dispense original pieces of art f. […]
Summer Themed Sidewalk Art Competition at First Friday 1 Jun
Just for the fun of it, Polk Museum of Art has gotten together with Explorations V and the Downtown Lakeland Partnership to create lots of fun stuff for First Friday (this Friday, the 5th!). One of. […]
Studio 305 Opens With “Edgy” New Theatre Productions 29 May
There’s a new theatre company in town that’s operating a little under the radar right now, but hopes to grow into something larger. Studio 305 is a outgrowth of Florida Dance Theatre that intends. […]
Polk Museum of Art Announces Reduced Summer Hours 21 May
Polk Museum of Art is going to reduce its hours for the summer again this year. These hours will be in effect June 8 - August 31: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays, and major holi. […]

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In Case You Haven’t Read It Yet… 14 Jul
There are a couple of interesting bits from the world of local politics… First, it seems as though the Republican Party of Florida is clearly playing favourites in the race for Commissioner of Agric. […]
Religion in the City: The First 13 Columns 13 Jul
Cris Craig wrote 13 Religion in the City columns for our sister publication, Lakeland Local. We’re offering this handy list for those who might have missed a column or two… Continue reading Religi. […]
Ultimately, All Politics is Personal 13 Jul
Last week, over at Lakeland Local, I quite publicly labeled a letter-to-the-editor written by a Medicare recipient as the “dumbest letter ever written to The Ledger.” The author had railed against. […]
We’re Less Than 16 Months From The Election, But… 13 Jul
While adjusting my digital “rabbit ear” television antenna (too cheap for cable or satellite), I happened to come across the signal of WPBF-TV from West Palm Beach, an achievement in itself. But. […]
The 2010 Election - Federal And Statewide Races (UPDATE 5) 12 Jul
Here is the latest updated listing of individuals who have either filed with the Florida Division of Elections to run for federal and statewide office in 2010 or have publically announced they would. […]
The 2010 Election: Florida Legislative Seats Along The I-4 Corridor (UPDATE 5) 12 Jul
Are you happy with your state House and Senate representatives? Or do you believe they’ve done a lousy job for you in Tallahassee? It promises to be an interesting year and a half, especially as. […]
The 2010 Election: Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Polk Counties (UPDATE 5) 12 Jul
Because of the amount of research and updating required, especially with keeping up with the statewide and legislative offices noted in the two related posts, I am focusing my look here on the immedia. […]