Change Is Good

posted: October 22, 2011 

In our fourth year, Outings & Adventures continues to evolve with exciting changes! Since its inception, we have grown Outings & Adventure from just 9 email addresses to a member audience over 12,000. In the past two years alone, we have offered over 200 unique O&A events, ranging from trapeze, ziplining, horseback riding, paddle boarding,...

Free Group Bike Ride & Social Event

posted: September 27, 2011 

Always a popular event open to all levels, O&A Men and friends. We’ll be launching from a local bike shop then returning for a social after with a tour of the shop and a brief education on the various types of bikes. Exact date and complete details are in the works, look for a Saturday or Sunday morning meet up in January. Are you receiving...

Meet Up Details From ALandCHUCK.travel

posted: August 26, 2011 

PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. Dear AlandChuck.travel / Outings & Adventures Traveler, This is your document for your Carnival Legend Ship Inspection Day of Departure It is the client‚s responsibility to provide all necessary identification to security and immigration. Please take your Driver License / Passport with...

At American Stage: Frankie & Johnny

posted: June 8, 2011 

Theater review by Robert Jaquay Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune is the current production at American Stage, and is a show that will linger in your mind well after the final curtain. Sensitively directed by Bari Newport, this play will touch you, make you laugh, and perhaps give you insights into your own relationships – as it did for me. Terrance...

Pics: O&A Women’s Sunset Paddle

posted: May 27, 2011 

Beautiful evening, beautiful beach, great paddle boarding! O&A Women gathered at Gulfport Beach just before sunset to enjoy the gentle waves and a water sport that has been booming in popularity – stand up paddle boarding. After a short tutorial, some demonstrations and safety tips, our adventuresses took to the water and in no time, were up on...

Al Pacino: One Night Only at Ruth Eckerd Hall

posted: May 17, 2011 

Oscar®, Tony® and Emmy® the triple threat have all been won by Al Pacino. This special evening, the only one of its kind in Florida, will include a creative process interview where Mr. Pacino will share his passion for acting and directing with film clips, including some never before seen footage. This is not an O&A Hosted event.

Pics: O&A Women’s Sunset Dude Ranch

posted: May 1, 2011 

Yee HAW!  O&A Women saddled up and had a full evening Dude Ranch Adventure! We had everything a cowgirl could want, and the weather was perfect. We met at HorsePower for Kids, a wonderful ranch near Oldsmar that serves underprivileged children, at-risk children, and any child that could benefit from riding and caring for horses. With dozens of...

Pics: O&A Women’s Golf Clinics

posted: April 10, 2011 

Fore!  In its 2010-11 inaugural season, O&A Women’s Golf Club has had phenomenal instruction AND a blast in its regularly scheduled clinics with LPGA Professional Megan Younkman. From long drives to short game, Megan has been working with us step-by-step to improve our games.  Developing proper technique is the focus, and Megan uses a variety...

At American Stage: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

posted: March 18, 2011 

Theater review by Robert Jaquay There’s no doubt that Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is one of the most significant plays of the 20th century. It was first presented in 1962, won the Pulitzer, among other distinctions, and created quite a storm in the theatre community. Now, close to fifty years later it is being presented by American...

Pics: O&A 2d Annual Lanes for Change Bowling Benefit

posted: March 6, 2011 

What an amazing afternoon!  37 O&A members, Creative Clay member artists, family, and supporters gathered at Ten Pins Bowling Alley in St. Pete for the 2nd Annual Lanes for Change Bowling Benefit for Creative Clay! And the benefit was a rousing success!  Contributions for Creative Clay were generous, and everyone had a wonderful time. Throughout...

Pics: O&A Photography Workshop

posted: February 14, 2011 

O&Aers gathered on the beautiful grounds of a Thai Buddhist Temple for a wonderful afternoon of photography! We started with a visit to the food market on the grounds to get some Thai dishes for lunch. From fried bananas and pumpkin curry to satays and big steaming bowls of noodle soup, it was all delicious!  We enjoyed our lunch while mingling...

At American Stage: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

posted: January 31, 2011 

January 28th, O&Aers attended a performance of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at American Stage, and to a one, we were all stunned at this powerful play and wonderful production. O&A is offering tickets for a second night of this production, so if you missed the first chance, I urge you to go. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is the first in a ten cycle...

Pics: O&A Holiday Book Club December

posted: December 15, 2010 

O&A Men’s and Women’s Book Clubs combined for a special holiday celebration and book discussion to discuss a collection of short stories, The Bigness of the World, by Lori Ostlund. It couldn’t have been a more luxurious setting for the holidays – a private dining room at the fabulous Marchand’s at the Vinoy Renaissance...

O&A Gift Certificates

posted: December 4, 2010 

Give the ultimate gift for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, or other special occasions – an O&A Adventure! O&A Gift Certificates make the perfect choice for those on your shopping list. Certificates may be purchased in amounts of $25, $50, $75, and $100, and used toward any O&A Events, O&A GetAways, O&A Vacations, VIP membership,...

Behind the Scenes: Opus

posted: November 15, 2010 

A hearty Hello to all you O&A theatre goers or would-be theatre goers. I am thrilled to report that the November 19th experience at American Stage is one you won’t want to miss! I had an opportunity to get a sneak peak last week, and my reaction was WOW! American Stage has outdone itself with this exceptionally fine production of the award winning...

Ready? Set? Overindulge!!!!

posted: November 9, 2010 

Get psyched. It’s coming. Around the corner. Any day now. The person standing in front of the black pot ringing the bell. Yule tide stress. Start listening to the kinds of things people say as we get closer. See how many comments express concerns about obligations of one kind or another. Before it’s over, someone will say to you, “Have...

Book Review: The Road Home

posted: September 19, 2010 

The 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...

Mother Earth

posted: August 9, 2010 

what’s o&a carbon foot print? what can we do to off set it? how can we make every o&a event more eco friendly? o&a blogger and environmental coach seeks to answer those and many more questions. coming soon!

Culture Shock

posted: August 9, 2010 

coming soon, o&a blogger and culture coach…look for reviews of american stage theatre performances, ruth eckerd hall, dali museum previews and so much more.

Carb Controversy

posted: July 16, 2010 

Many people ask me how they should eat to support an active lifestyle. While I could write several columns to fully answer that question, the bottom line for moderately active people is that they should eat the same way that any healthy person should eat. That is, having a good balance of the macronutrients—protein, carbohydrate, fat. And since...

New View You

posted: July 16, 2010 

Eight years ago, I purchased my 4th floor condo at a discount because the water view was obstructed by the head of a giant palm tree. It’s two feet off my balcony, rocking in the breeze that wafts off the bay. I was quite content until I visited my next door neighbor and got a look at his sweeping water view. Then I began to construct a seething...

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posted: June 25, 2010 

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