Pics: O&A Hard Hat Tour of Dali

posted: September 19, 2010 

Sharenearly 80 o&aers donned hard hats and toured the $36 million dali museum expansion, marveling at the spectacular features of this architectural wonder. as the first of an o&a series of art events, o&a partnered with the dali museum to offer this unique look inside the construction of the new museum space. it sits on the beautiful...

Book Review: The Road Home

posted: September 19, 2010 

ShareThe Road Home (Kensington, 2010) tells an entirely different story, containing the familiar elements of Ford’s very popular Last Summer and Full Circle. Yes, this has all the ingredients of a gay romance, but it is much more. This is a book about an inner journey of self-discovery and the life changing decisions that occur as a result . Photographer...

Pics: O&A Group Spa Night

posted: September 17, 2010 

Shareo&a men and women met to de-stress and get the royal treatment at aveda institute in downtown st. petersburg. with blissful music, aromas, massages, and facials, the group emerged rested and feeling wonderful. while enjoying some finger sandwiches and fruit, we mingled and admired how many years the facials took off! warm welcome to our newcomer...

Pics: Group Shuffleboard

posted: September 12, 2010 

Shareo&a men and women met for an evening of fun and intense court action at the renowned st. pete shuffleboard club! situated in the heart of downtown st. pete next to mirror lake, the st. pete shuffleboard club was established in 1924. it is an historic landmark, well-preserved by the club membership and the city of st. pete. it consists of two...

O&A Group Intro Stand Up Paddle

posted: August 26, 2010 

Sharethis is your chance to get in on one of the fastest growing watersports in the world, stand up paddle boarding! join us for this wonderful intro to the sport, in a beautiful location – off the davis islands basin. what’s SUP? stand up paddle boarding (SUP) is the hottest trend in water fun and fitness, but it’s far from new. originally...

O&A at The Dali Museum

posted: August 9, 2010 

Shareo&a inks exclusive partnership with the dali museum, kicking off with this hard hat tour of the gorgeous waterfront dali expansion. join us for this one-of-a-kind inside look at construction of the new $36 million salvador dali museum space…. in progress! this event is part of o&a’s art series sponsored by jim conlin and the...

O&A Men’s Sunset Kayak

posted: August 9, 2010 

Sharejoin o&a men for this extraordinary sunset kayak. in tandem and single kayaks, we’ll have an evening launch near the base of the gandy bridge.  we’ll paddle within the coves near weedon island state preserve and into the bay.  after watching the sunset and enjoying the full moon lighting our way, we’ll head back to shore...

O&A at Am Stage for Irma Vep

posted: August 3, 2010 

Sharejoin o&a as we once again invade american stage for an evening of brilliant theater! about the play a hilarious gothic spoof that won an obie award, the mystery of irma vep kicks off american stage theater’s 2010-11 season. the play tells the story of lord edgar and his second wife, lady enid, at their home, mandacrest estate.  the house...

O&A Group Spa Night

posted: July 23, 2010 

Shareo&a once again takes over the Aveda Institute of St Pete for a luxurious evening of indulgence! our evening retreat will consist of a one-hour massage, followed by a one-hour facial, then a relaxing mingle with food and beverage. o&a spa events sell out every time.  july’s sold out in just 3 days!  space is very limited, so register...

O&A Women’s Sunset Boating

posted: July 13, 2010 

Sharejoin us for a special women’s evening aboard the endeavor, an electric 12-seater that will give us a smooth, quiet glide on the bay! we’ll have a stunning view of the sunset and the bayfront city lights of downtown st. petersburg while we enjoy mingling, food and drinks, and some tunes on the endeavor’s sound system. on this 2-hour...

O&A Group Shuffleboard

posted: July 12, 2010 

Sharelet’s go retro!  join us at the birthplace of land shuffleboard, and the largest shuffleboard club in the world – right here in st. pete! o&a picks up the cues for this return to a classic that hit its zenith in the 1950s.  with its focus on enjoying the outdoors, team play, strategy, and good old fashioned fun, shuffleboard captured...

AIDS Walk 2010

posted: July 12, 2010 

Sharejoin the o&a team for aids walk st. petersburg 2010 this year’s walk will be held on saturday, september 11, and make a 3.1 mile circle around st. petersburg’s beautiful north shore park and old north east. help us continue supporting the fight against aids by making your own donation with the shopping cart below, and if you can,...

O&A Big Gay Summer Boot Camp 4

posted: July 7, 2010 

Sharelooking for a full body workout to jumpstart your way to fitness?  or put a different spin on your existing routine?  or, you just wanna fit into that swimsuit a little bit better?  if so, big gay summer boot camp is for you! ace certified personal trainer and o&a sound body columnist jeff giles takes command as he guides us through fast-paced,...