Weekend: A blast from the past

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By COLETTE BANCROFT
Published October 5, 2006

Born in the 1970s as a hipster goof on the hoity-toity galas of Gasparilla krewes, the Artists and Writers Balls at the Cuban Club in Ybor City became legendary for their creativity and wild mix of costumed celebrants. The ball's 11-year run ended in 1988, but now you can live the legend: The Artists and Writers Reunion Ball, a small-scale warmup for a big blast in February, blooms from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday in its old haunts at the Cuban Club, 2010 Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa. Festivities include live music by Ronnie Elliott and Friends, the Vodkanauts, Seahorse Orchestra and more. Costumes, the wackier the better, are a big part of the fun (but if your time is short, just draw on a Dali mustache). Tickets are $35 advance, $45 at the door. For information, go to www.artistsandwritersball.com or call (813) 839-2132.

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A blast from the past