Our picks of the week: Feb. 18 – 25
Al Lopez Park
Google Map it: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&oq=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=4810+N.+Himes+Ave.++tampa&fb=1&gl=us&hnear=4810+N.+Himes+Ave.++tampa&cid=0,0,1258596500881628349&ei=2zh8S9GmLZOXtgfs3c2dBQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQnwIwAA
Web site: http://www.tampagov.net/dept_parks_and_recreation/information_resources/Greenways_and_trails/trail_maps/Al_Lopez.asp
Tampa Museum of Art
Google Map it: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&oq=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=4810+N.+Himes+Ave.++tampa&fb=1&gl=us&hnear=4810+N.+Himes+Ave.++tampa&cid=0,0,1258596500881628349&ei=2zh8S9GmLZOXtgfs3c2dBQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQnwIwAA
Web site: http://www.tampamuseum.org/home/museum-hours-admission-directions
Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing
Google Map it: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&oq=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=4810+N.+Himes+Ave.++tampa&fb=1&gl=us&hnear=4810+N.+Himes+Ave.++tampa&cid=0,0,1258596500881628349&ei=2zh8S9GmLZOXtgfs3c2dBQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQnwIwAA
Web site: http://www.tampaelectric.com/manatee/
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Movies:
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Music:
Against Me!
Google Map it: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&oq=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=state+theatre+tampa&fb=1&gl=us&hq=state+theatre&hnear=tampa&cid=0,0,9137247518603726275&ei=tzp8S5WwKIGPtge15IXABQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQnwIwAA
Web site: http://www.statetheatreconcerts.com/
Tegan and Sara
Google Map it: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=tampa+theatre&fb=1&gl=us&hq=tampa+theatre&hnear=Thonotosassa,+FL&cid=0,0,13247868558926946431&ei=vDt8S7L8DNKXtgeJ0-maBQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=4&ved=0CCMQnwIwAw
Web site: http://www.tampatheatre.org/
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Nightlife:
Antojitos
Google Map it: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&q=2302+N.+Columbus+Drive+Tampa,+FL+33607&oq=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=2302+W+Columbus+Dr,+Tampa,+FL+33607&gl=us&ei=KDx8S62BEJS1tgf1zPylBQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAkQ8gEwAA
Web site: http://tampabay.metromix.com/restaurants/baked_goods/antojitos-west-tampa/423372/content
Cappy’s Pizza
Google Map it: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&q=3200%20W%20Bay%20To%20Bay%20Blvd%20Tampa%2C%20FL%2033629&oq=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
Web site: http://cappyspizzaonline.com/locations.aspx
Mel’s Hotdogs
Google Map it: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&q=3200%20W%20Bay%20To%20Bay%20Blvd%20Tampa%2C%20FL%2033629&oq=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
Web site: http://www.melshotdogs.com/melsmenu.htm
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