Dave Gil de Rubio

In addition to being editor of Massapequa Observer and Hicksville News, Dave Gil de Rubio is a regular contributor to Long Island Weekly, specializing in music and sports features. He has won several awards for writing from Press Club of Long Island (PCLI).

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Playing At The Altar Of Led Zeppelin

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No Quarter to perform pair of Long Island shows http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQMgQBp10BM When drummer John Bonham unexpectedly passed away at the age of 32 on Sept. 25, 1980, an entire generation of Led Zeppelin fans missed out on the...
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It’s All In The Cards

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Strat-O-Matic hosts latest successful Opening Day Port St. Lucie and Tampa may be ground zero for the new baseball season kicking off for Mets and Yankees fans respectively. But for die-hard Strat-O-Matic fans, Opening Day takes...
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Ben Vereen Is Mr. Entertainment

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Renowned performer honored with lifetime achievement award Ben Vereen comes from a generation of entertainers that are not only multi-talented, but are constantly hustling for work across various mediums. The great ones create a legacy that...
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Food & Leisure

Fogo de Chão: Redefining Steakhouse Culture

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Traditional steakhouse culture is one that is a carnivore’s delight, where the clientele is extensively made up of white male businessmen and the idea of greens is generally limited to a wedge of iceberg lettuce...
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Marty Lyons Sees Red At Super Bowl LIV

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Marty Lyons spent his entire 11-year plus career with the New York Jets as a key member of the “New York Sack Exchange,” playing both defensive tackle and defensive end. Lyons helped lead the 1981...
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Bob Mould: Punk Rock Sunshine Superman

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If nothing else, Bob Mould is a musical oxymoron. Fans know him for the heavy, guitar-driven sound that’s become Mould’s trademark dating back to his days fronting punk legends Hüsker Dü all the way through...
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Top Albums Of 2019

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Anyone not interested in auto-tune-drenched pablum and chart-friendly fodder not much more substantial than the streaming technology it’s being delivered on can be assured that there’s still plenty of solid music being recorded. The following...
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The Ever-Talented Brandi Carlile

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Using the term multi-talented to describe Brandi Carlile is a little like calling Dolly Parton a mere country singer. Carlile has garnered 11 Grammy nominations (four alone in 2020, as well as a trio of...
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2019 Year In Review: A Year In Music

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Nowadays, it’s gotten harder to find good, much less great, music coverage. As outlets fold, those that remain and aren’t the New York Times or Wall Street Journal are confusing the act of running weekly...
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30 Years In The Blink Of An Eye

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While waiting at the Post Office Café for the guest of honor, I observed the collection of friends and family milling around and smiled....
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Bethpage Air Show Lineup Announced

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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels return to headline the 2016 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach on Saturday, May 28, and Sunday, May 29,...
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A Professor Of Antiquities

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If you find yourself in the seaside town of Port Washington, take a stroll down Main Street and pop into Stam Gallery, a nod...
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Daylight Saving Safety

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Spring is just around the corner, and one sure sign is the start of Daylight Saving Time. This coming weekend, we’ll “spring forward” by turning...
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Coffee Associated With Liver Wellness

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Many people ask about liver wellness and what they can do to keep their liver healthy. The best recommendations that I can give are...
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Our Top Car-Themed Movies

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What are some of your most favorite car-themed movies? (Click on Fast & Furious 7 for a review of the last installment of this muscle...
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November TV Previews

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This November promises even more television premieres along with the kick off to the holiday season. Favorites like House of Cards and Outlander return, while...
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When Home Was On A Long Island Whaleship

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After waiting for her sea captain husband’s return from a two-year whaling voyage, Martha Brewer Brown was faced with either being separated from him...
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Stars On Ice Tour Celebrates Iceskating

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This year’s Stars on Ice presented by Musselman’s tour will ensure skating fans don’t suffer from the post-Olympics blues. Featuring some of the top...
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Doc Gooden To Appear At Manhasset Citibank

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On Friday, July 18, Mets legend Dwight "Doc" Gooden will be appearing with franchise mascot Mr. Met at the Manhasset Citibank location from noon...
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Baseball’s Best One-Two Pitch

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As late as the 1960s, many major league baseball teams stuck with a four-man pitching rotation. Not only that, pitchers, especially the aces, were...
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Inside The Toy Chest

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As a little girl, I loved nothing more than to spend hours at a time playing with Barbies. I had dozens and dozens of...
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A Sweet Bite Of The Big Apple

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Sugartooth Tours reveal the delicious desserts of New York There’s no shortage of dessert spots in New York City; however, finding one that’s worth your...
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Winter Push To Neuter Ferals

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Building on the success of its Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR) program, the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter will be making a winter push...
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Gotta Have A Cuppa Joe

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Coffee shops have been a tradition on Long Island. It is a place where folks start their morning and keep going throughout the day....
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Philly Pretzel Factory Opens In Massapequa Park

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For a treat that’s so widely loved, a good soft pretzel is hard to find. These salty knots of doughy goodness haven’t saturated the...
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Schmears Over The Years

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Bagels are about as ubiquitous a baked good as you’re going to find in the New York City/Long Island area. And for good reason....
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