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Ybor's Ups and Downs Now what I want to speak about is the ongoing decline of
our city's number one hotspot: Ybor City. Keep in mind this is my own opinion
and I know that a few readers and a lot of the youth out there now will
agree with me!
Back when I was younger, my favorite places to go in Ybor
were The Castle, Club 1509, and the Ampitheater.........not any more.
Each one of these places is changing to make themselves seem more mature
with a cooled down vibe compared to the heat and diversity each club had.
Back when I was 18 I would go down to Ybor with my other friends and hit
four to six different clubs based on our moods and what kind of music and
atmosphere that would sooth our inner jungle beasts. Today, a teeneager
really doesn't have much of a choice when it comes to music and atmosphere
seeing as how almost every club in the area is leaning towards the same
scene........hip-hop, rap, and very weak techno (if you even want to call
it that). So far, the only clubs I've been to that haven't changed or
completely turned over to the dark side would be The Masquerade, The
Castle....and that's pretty much it.
So, all in all, if you're into
dressing really fancy, getting drunk, and dancing to Crap, then by all means
head down to Ybor City. Until then I'm happy enough going to friends' houses
and the State Theatre to listen to real music.
Aloha to all.
Hey Folks,
Ogre here to apologize for my absence and to let you all know that I'll be
doing my best to keep you all up-to-date with the current goings-on in the
Tampa Bay area!
Ogre
"The Ogre" is ©2004 by Clayton Smith. All graphics, unless otherwise noted, are creations of Nolan B. Canova. All contents of Nolan's Pop Culture Review are ©2004 by Nolan B. Canova.