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Treat holiday guests to the Tampa Bay area’s many attractions. In our guide, you’ll find new destinations and old favorites, and discover that some of the best things really are free.
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Cover story
Some roads less traveled
If the typical theme parks and popular museums are too obvious for your holiday getaway tastes, take a trip to some alternative destinations.
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Jim Carrey sheds his comedy mask to play a more serious role in The Majestic.
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Film
'Majestic' may make amnesia popular
Not too many viewers will long remember this schmaltzy, sentimental saga, but actor Jim Carrey may be hoping that Academy Award voters have longer, more pleasant memories of the film.
Family Movie Guide
The Family Movie Guide should be used along with the Motion Picture Association of America rating system for selecting movies suitable for children.
Also in theaters
Also Opening
Movies: Top Five and Upcoming releases
Video
Upcoming Video/DVD releases and rankings
Upcoming
Setting a new style with 'Moulin Rouge'
VIDEO
Pop
In the running for top Banana
The news that she has been nominated for a Grammy award has local children's singer Shana Banana going bananas herself.
Team Pop Trivia
This week's winner: Paul Trincilla of St. Petersburg -- and many other Motor City Madman fans -- knew that Ted Nugent's early band in Detroit was called the Amboy Dukes.
Pop: Ticket Window
DOWN THE ROAD
Get Away
Get Away: Down the road
Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.
Art
The gift of art
One-of-a-kind gifts -- from jewelry to pottery to Christmas ornaments -- can be found at bay area museums and galleries.
Art: Best bets
Art critic Mary Ann Marger's recommendations for this weekend. Please refer to the Art Calendar for details.
Art: Hot Ticket
Exhibit brings family's artwork together
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Chef John Boyle pulls a steak off the grill at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.
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Dine
The year in dining
The past year brought an array of new restaurants to the Tampa Bay area, some of which survived the bad economy, some of which didn't. The surprising highlight: downtown St. Petersburg.
Side Dish
No more Mr. Wine Guy
Stage
Stage: Down the road
Handel -- The Master Chorale and the Florida Orchestra, conducted by Richard Zielinski, perform Handel's Messiah Dec. 28 at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and Dec. 29 at Mahaffey Theater. $20-$38.
Stage: Hot Ticket
Eliza and the professor in town
Shop
Last-minute finds
Haven't begun your gift list yet? Dreading the shopping hordes? You just may be able to find what you need on your regular rounds to the coffee shop, supermarket, drugstore and florist.
Shop briefs
