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You gotta love the Hideaway Cafe in Old Town

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Photos by Michael Sinclair. // I’ve been very impressed with the way this kid’s love for his scene comes through in his photos and writing. Looking forward to working with Michael more in the coming weeks and actually getting to meet the kid since his profile pic is Donnie Darko. Check out more from Art & Soul at Hideaway Café in St. Petersburg, Florida by visiting Creative Loafing Tampa.

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We went from him telling me he was gonna beat this thing over the phone to me spending his last birthday with him in MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

St. Petersburg songwriter on his friend Nate Cobb, who Erickson pays tribute to on a new LP. Read our interview with Erickson and hear songs from The Five Year Weight at Creative Loafing Tampa.

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Tales From The Safe Space, Part 21 – Monetising Identity Politics With A Safe Space Coffee Shop

Tales From The Safe Space, Part 21 – Monetising Identity Politics With A Safe Space Coffee Shop

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If safe space dwelling students don’t want to enter the grown-up job market and workplace when they graduate, they may simply create their own parallel Identity Politics economy

Until now, the one source of comfort to those of us alarmed by the rise in student illiberalism and authoritarianism on university campuses in Britain and America has been the fact that those tyrannical student…

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Meanwhile, we can celebrate Connor's birthday whenever we want, with this exciting, dynamic video of her ENTIRE concert--that's right, HER ENTIRE CONCERT!!!--at The Hideaway Cafe on January 17, 2015, to celebrate her b-day and of course her album release. This might just be the best CZ video ever so far, as she has a full band of five people besides herself, they play off of each other brilliantly, they all look and sound very happy and at the same time they don't miss a beat, at one point they leave her alone with her guitar and she sings a brand-new tender song about her heartstrings, and she even does an ultra-Floridian take on a classic, classic song. I won't say which one. Y'all have to watch. "It's coming, it's coming," she says.

Overall, a delight. Follow the link at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDEoMM3DZc4&feature=youtu.be as for some reason it refuses to post to my page.

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Hideway Cafe, in the Florida Keys

The Hideaway Café is appropriately named. If you didn’t know it was there, you definitely wouldn’t spot it from the road, and you certainly wouldn’t see their sign. But let me tell you, it’s worth finding.

Tucked away on the second floor of the Rainbow Bend Resort on Grassy Key (mile marker 58 oceanside in the Florida Keys), Hideaway Café serves breakfast and dinner to lucky hotel guests and to those-in-the-know. I discovered it by asking some locals where to eat while I was staying at Hawk’s Cay Resort.

As you park, you’ll be wondering, “Is this right?” Rest assured, if you’re in the parking of Rainbow Bend, you’ve arrived. Then, as you trek up the concrete steps, you will surely think this is a dive, but you’ll be wrong. Small, yes. Unassuming, yes. Fab food and oceanfront views? Oh, yes. And the staff greets you like you’re a long, lost relative; they’re very happy to see you. Upon being seated inside (in air-conditioned comfort), or on the jalousie-window enclosed patio with faint sea breezes, you’ll be given a basket of warm, French bread.

Settle in. Have a look around. You’ll see Keys-casually dressed couples sitting comfortably at white linen clothed tables, sipping wine by candlelight. It’s a welcoming sight. Now, peruse the menu and you’ll find a good variety of fresh seafood dishes, pasta, chicken and beef. You’ll also find some unexpected choices (for a little place in the Keys), like delightful French Onion Soup ($8). My favorite appetizer is the escargot, but think way outside the familiar flat dish with little individual butter pools for each snail. I’m talking Escargot á la Edison ($9). These tender delights are cognac-flamed then arranged beautifully on a plate with creamy cognac, garlic, and pepper cream sauce - and perfectly julienned vegetables. So tasty and full of flavor, you’ll be tempted to order a second plate.

Main courses include a plethora of local seafood from lobster to hogfish. You’ll also find standout dishes, like Roasted Whole Duck á la Hideaway ($29), Full Rack of Lamb with herb coating ($32), and amazingly tender and flavorful aged steaks. As a Libra, I find it extremely difficult to decide. Ever time. Luckily, the waiters are always eager to offer their expert recommendations.

One of my favs is the Hideaway Seafood Special ($28). It’s their catch of the day (hogfish many times), sautéed francaise style and topped with large shrimp and sea scallops. Divine. Seafood Puttanesca is another winner ($26).

Now, about those steaks…they age their own, and the chef’s special is the nearly two-pound Rib Steak. You’ll also find Chateaubriand, NY Strip, and you will love the Filet Medallions á la Beurre Noir. Filet slices flambéed with cognac and garlic ($28). You just can’t go wrong. And forget everything being a la carte! Entrees include choice of house or Cesar salad, potato, and vegetable of the day (think broccoli with hollandaise or green beans with tomatoes).

If you saved room for dessert, treat yourself to either the Bananas Foster or their homemade cheesecake. Sigh.

Hideaway Café does offer a kids menu, although I’d rather NOT have my kids in tow at this romantic of a place, but it’s nice to know that they do, in case you absolutely have to ($9-$10). That reminds me, they have beer and wine!

So, next time you’re looking for a romantic spot to dine that’s off the beaten path, FIND the Hideaway Café. Reservations are highly recommended. Call 305-289-1554.

Atlantic views from the enclosed patio of Hideaway Cafe

Stone Crab Claws at the Hideaway Cafe

Is that pretty or what? Steaks cooked to order at the Hideaway Cafe

One of my favorites, the Hideaway Seafood Special (hogfish on this night)!