American Basketball Association announces Tampa Bay expansion

DOWNTOWN - The American Basketball Association (ABA) has announced it will add a team in Tampa Bay for the 2010-2011 season.

"This is the first of 10 ABA teams that will be owned and operated by SEP (Sports Equity Partners) in the Southeast,” stated Joe Newman, ABA’s CEO. "We are very happy to be returning to the Tampa area.”

Additional markets will be named shortly.

The yet to be named team is expected to begin play in November at a to-be-determined home court location. ABA officials have indicated their interest in building a future, permanent sports arena in Tampa Heights area (which is adjacent to downtown, on the north side of Interstate 275).

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a FRESH look

FRESH look: The recently released film "FRESH" - a documentary about people working to provide healthy, nutrient-dense foods via sustainable practices - will be playing at Ella's Folk Art Café on Jan. 24, 2010. More info here.

Independent Beer Hall's Grand Opening, Sat (12/5), 4pm-1am

FREE BEER/BBQ! All UC Tampa Magazine fans are cordially invited to enjoy a free beer and some BBQ at the Independent Beer Hall's (in Seminole Heights) official Grand Opening on Saturday (12/5/09), from 4pm-1am. Live music starts at 5pm! RAIN OR SHINE. See specifics here: http://bit.ly/IndieGO

Win a $50 Gift Certificate to The Independent

FREE BEER! (Yes, seriously-FREE BEER!) Enter to win one free $50 bar tab from the new Independent Beer Hall in Seminole Heights by 5pm, Wed, Nov 25, 2009. Click here to read more or simply send an email with "Indie" in the subject-and the name of your favorite beer (with your contact info) in the body-to CU@UCTampa.com.

Urb Your Enthusiasm - Nov/Dec '09 Issue of UC Tampa Magazine

In This Issue

URB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
WHAT IS TAMPA'S URBAN CORRIDOR?
PIZZAIOLO BAVARO RESTAURANT
THE INDEPENDENT BEER HALL
YOUR UNIQUE, LOCAL SHOPS & RESTAURANTS
NEWS & RUMORS
CHOOSING FAVORITES
STAYING CONNECTED
& MUCH, MUCH MORE

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