Aug 18-25, 2016

Aug 18-25, 2016 / Vol. 29 / No. 24
In this week’s issue, new CL Music Editor Ray Roa catches up with longtime favorite Bay area singer-songwriter Will Quinlan, who’s finding inspiration in working with a number of local peers on a mind-blowing four albums’ worth of recorded material. In addition, Kate Bradshaw gives the lowdown on Hillsborough County’s most contentious Democratic races on […]

Solar advocates champion Amendment 4 in final stretch before primary

It's not exactly a long shot, but backers of an amendment that would make solar power cheaper are trying to make the case for what they're calling a no-brainer constitutional amendment on the statewide primary ballot amid confusion over multiple ballot proposals relating to solar. A group of environmentalists and solar industry leaders gathered at…

Castor, Realtors call for student debt refinance legislation

It seems as though every year there is another news story about the most recent batch of college grads having the highest level of student debt yet. While the same holds true this year, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, is pushing for legislation that would allow students to refinance their student loans. Castor stressed at a…

One for the bartenders

The 200 block of Central Ave. in St. Pete has evolved a lot over the last decade. When it was my stomping grounds for the five years I worked downtown, during the early-to-mid aughts, there were a handful of unassuming bars and restaurants that many of us who worked hospitality in the area pinballed around…

In a Breast Pocket: a major menswear fashion show

Join us on October 13th for a major menswear fashion show benefiting the Shimberg Breast Center at St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital! The show, In a Breast Pocket, will feature thirty male models—a mix of professionals and eye-catching locals—walking the runway to help support the cause. Internationally-known artist and fashion designer Michael Vollbracht will lend his…

So long, Olympics

I’m going to miss the Olympics. It was always there for me in the past 17 days through thick and thin. Turn on any channel and there was an Olympic champion. Didn’t matter the sport, just that it was on, and the best in the world were always competing. The final days of the games…

Paul Manafort resigns from Trump campaign

A traveling shit circus has lost another ringmaster. Paul Manafort, who was appointed Donald Trump's campaign manager in the wake of Corey Lewandowski's resignation, has himself resigned. “This morning Paul Manafort offered, and I accepted, his resignation from the campaign. I am very appreciative for his great work in helping to get us where we…

Olympics end-of-week wrap-up: U.S. swimmers win gold in lying

Well, well, well. A promotion may be at hand. U.S. gold-medal Olympian Ryan Lochte has been promoted from part-time to full-time douchebag. Reports are emerging from Brazil that while Lochte is safe in his Florida home, the three other swimmers he was with when they claim to have been robbed at gunpoint have admitted to…


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