New York Fashion Week Fall 2013: On the street at Lincoln Center
Another day, another New York street full of styles. Check out all of our NYFW coverage here. Jessica Cronk leather and studs and Lincoln Center More after the jump… Jessica Cronk Jessica Cronk goth chic at Lincoln Center Jessica Cronk short shorts at Lincoln Center Jessica Cronk Jessica Cronk Jessica Cronk
The Amazon Trail: We always found ourselves
I read the novel "Spring Fire" as a 15-year-old, and the title came to represent for me the whole concept of lesbian love. The words of the title itself could have been from a poem by Sappho or H.D. And they certainly summed up "Spring Fire's" tale. Before I even started reading it, the author’s…
CL on the Road: New York Fashion Week Fall 2013, Sally Lapointe SS14
Unlike other designers this season, Sally LaPointe seems to have skipped the pastel trend by using darker earth tones paired with bright yellows. Her fabrics were patterned in an almost watercolor fashion with flowing skirts and sheer sleeves, and when she decided to use structure, she did it extremely well with flattering sheath dresses and…
Four money mistakes you may be making
Three years after the economic crisis, many members of the LGBT community have re-evaluated their financial picture and found that economic uncertainty is still the norm. While there's little you can do about the shaky economy, you and your partner can help stabilize your own finances over the long term by evaluating what you're doing…
Books provide rainy day fun with paper and cards
Paper Play and Uncommon Cards offer crafty fun.
Foster, Kriseman clash early and often in first general election debate
Judithanne Scourfield Mclauchlan moderates Rick Krisemand & Bill Foster at USFSP Both Bill Foster and Rick Kriseman agree that St. Petersburg is going in the right direction. Mayor Foster says if the citizenry agrees, they should vote for him in November to maintain the good times. But Rick Kriseman says now is not the time…
Mitch Perry 9.11.13: Gun control supporters recalled in Colorado
There was a lot of election news across the country last night. I attended the first mayoral debate in the general election season between St. Pete mayoral candidates Bill Foster and Rick Kriseman (I'll have a post up later this morning), but the national news today is focused on New York City, where the voters…
The Well-Played List, 9/11/2013: Emeli Sande, Jesse Woods, Jacuzzi Boys, Superchunk & many more
What the CL Music Team & local tastemakers are jamming this week.
Recommended read: And Every Day was Overcast
Paul Kwiatkowski’s new gritty and dark coming-of-age novel evokes a rave gone wrong in the '90s. And Every Day was Overcast (Black Balloon Publishing, 2013) succeeds in portraying teenage toxicity in South Florida in the worst yet most vibrant way. The volatile narrative is carefully nestled between ugly-beautiful scrapbook photos that seamlessly construct a unique…
Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford sees no reason to change “Stand Your Ground” law
Today, in the Orlando suburb of Lake Mary, police say they are continuing to investigate a possible domestic violence incident involving George Zimmerman and his wife. They said there may be a video of what actually happened captured on an iPad. The Orlando Sentinel reported that the smashed tablet will be a "key component" for…
New Music Tuesday! (September 10): Janelle Monae, Arctic Monkeys, Two Cow Garage, George Jones & more
New music out this week; audio & video included
Apple unveils new iPhone 5S and 5C smartphones
Ars Technica Apple exec Phil Schiller unveils the iPhone 5C It's Christmas in Cupertino — at Apple's Town Hall Auditorium, to be precise — where the company has just rolled out the refreshed line of iPhones. These September events have become something of an annual ritual, with the Apple faithful tuning in en masse on…
CL on the Road: NYFW on the street!
A look at the wide array of fresh street styles overtaking the streets of New York City during New York Fashion week. Click here to see more related posts… Jessica Cronk street style at Sally LaPointe Jessica Cronk street style at Sergio Davila Jessica Cronk street style at Sergio Davila Jessica Cronk street style at…
CL on the Road: New York Fashion Week Fall 2013, Sergio Davila SS14 Presentation
Local songstress of the late Sleepy Vikings and reputable fashionista Tessa McKenna journeyed to New York City to take in the sights and trends at this year's Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Transmissions from the event began in earnest a few days ago and will continue through the week. Stay tuned for updates as well as…
Dwight Dudley wants U.S. Senate to delay flood insurance increases
Dwight Dudley Next month, new flood insurance increases are scheduled to kick in around the country, and no place will be impacted more by the dramatic escalation in rates than Pinellas County. That's what led state Rep. Dwight Dudley (D-St.Peterburg) to write to Florida Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio last week imploring them to…
Mitch Perry Report 9.10.13 – Florida Democrat woes continue
The Orlando Sentinel's Aaron Deslatte wrote an article that came out yesterday about what is definitely conventional wisdom amongst those who follow Florida politics these days — that Rick Scott is no longer a major underdog in his bid for re-election next year. Several pundits have speculated that if there's anybody who could blow what…
98.7 The Fan raises awareness about Rays possibly leaving Tampa Bay
In the never ending saga regarding the Tampa Bay Rays and their dreams for a new stadium, the latest news reported last week is that there's been an impasse in negotiations between the club and the City of St. Petersburg regarding discussions about the team speaking to officials in Hillsborough County. Mayor Bill Foster told…
OFA to begin education sessions on Obamacare in Hillsborough County libraries
We're now just three weeks away from the healthcare online exchanges going live. These are the portals that will allow many of the uninsured to gain access to care, via President Obama's health care reform bill passed in 2010. Organizing for America (OFA), the community organizing project of the Democratic National Committee, is now working…
Tampa Bay Lightning kick ice with annual free fan fest Sat., Sept. 14
This season marks the 10 year anniversary of Tampa Bay’s first and only Stanley Cup. Be the thunder at the Lightning Fan Fest on Sat., Sept. 14, and help bring the cup back to Tampa! Nicole Abbett Who will be the ultimate fan at this year's Fan Fest? The Bolts welcome back fans by holding…
Haitian-Americans in Tampa want Congress to stay focused on immigration reform
Immigration advocates met up in Ybor City's Centennial Park Tuesday marks the end of Congress' five-week summer vacation, and immigration reform advocates had been set to engage their forces to lobby the House of Representatives' to take up the bill passed by the Senate earlier this summer. That was before Syria. Now the issue of…
Mitch Perry Report 9.9.13: Can Obama’s words change the nation’s mood?
Plus: Syria protestors, 9/11 anniversary and more …
Battle over Benghazi rages at Fox News
It wasn't all about Syria on the Sunday morning public affairs talk shows. This coming Wednesday marks the first anniversary of the attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya that led to the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Rarely has such an international incident been viewed so differently by political…
More than 100 protesters in Tampa say no to a strike on Syria again
Local groups reconvened Saturday evening at the intersection of Gandy Boulevard and Dale Mabry Highway to continue last week's protest of potential military action by the United States in Syria. This week groups included the Syrian American Forum, St. Pete for Peace, the Uhuru Solidarity Movement, The Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, Nature Coast…
Quickies
Rapid-fire advice on a variety of topics.
Black leaders meet in Tampa to discuss black-on-black crime
Activist Jetie B. Wilds addresses the panel Crime in the urban corridors of America has been an issue for decades, but the emphasis on "black-on-black" crime has recently been enhanced in the media in the wake of the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman verdict. Some commentators have noted that members of the black community appear to be…
The Gaily News: Did the Pope personally call a young gay French man?
A gay, French man having difficulty reconciling his sexuality with his Catholic faith said he received a phone call from Pope Francis reassuring him it’s OK to be gay. The call came after 25-year-old Christophe Trutino sent a letter to the Pope about his struggle with his sexuality. Pope Francis recently expressed tolerance for gay…
Cocktails to benefit historic Tampa buildings
tampatheatre.org The Cocktail Conservation Society at the Capital Grille benefits local historic sites like the Tampa Theatre. Tampa's Capital Grille recently announced the launch of the Cocktail Conservation Society, whose first order of business is mixing up some great cocktails to benefit four historic sites in Tampa. The four-week lounge event will feature classic cocktails…
Rebel modeling
How a young woman from Seattle became a traveling fetish model named Rebel.
Lake Mary ABC liquor store filling growlers
An ABC rep said to be patient, growler fill stations will come to Tampa Bay.
Mitch Perry Report 9.6.13 – Peyton Manning is getting better
The first full weekend of the 2013 pro football season has finally begun. Last night in the Mile High City, Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos flung seven (!) touchdown passes in an opening night victory over the world-champion Baltimore Ravens in a game delayed for more than 30 minutes because of, well, nothing (the…
Breaking Bad: The Jesse Situation
The Jesse Situation For as much as everyone wanted to see Hank confront Walt, having Jesse do the same is what’s ultimately going to be satisfying. We as an audience have more emotionally invested in Jesse, who has become the heart of the show. It’s an unlikely path considering originally he wasn’t supposed to live…
Another country
The rebirth of the booboisie.
Best of both worlds
St. Pete’s new one-stop shop for beer and hydroponics.
Next St. Pete mayoral forums to focus on small businesses
By the time the last mayoral forum for the St. Pete primary campaign was held two weeks ago, you'd be hard pressed to find anybody but the most undiscriminating political junkie who was calling for more of them. But with the primary election now in the dustbin of history, we turn the page to the…
Organizers with the People’s Budget Review say it’s all about priorities
Cathy Harrelson with the People's Budget Review cites the latest news to question a "status quo" budget Last year in St. Petersburg, a coalition of advocacy groups united to become the People's Budget Review (PBR). Built along the lines of similar groups in the U.S., its goal is to find "the middle ground between austere…
The Bucs left out of NFL’s new app to help players avoid DUIs
Twenty-seven percent of NFL players' arrests that have taken place since Roger Goodell replaced Paul Tagliabue as commissioner have been for DUIs. And unfortunately, some have resulted in death — the Dallas Cowboys' Jerry Brown was killed last December when his teammate, Josh Brent, flipped and crashed his car. With a minimum salary of $405,000,…
Mitch Perry Report 9.5.13 – Resolution on Syria would lose in House today
According to the Washington Post, the majority of members in the U.S. Senate are undecided on whether or not to use military force in Syria. The whip count shows roughly 22 members in support and 22 members leaning against, with 56 undecided. But in the GOP-controlled House, it looks very bleak for the White House.…
The Bucs start here
Fans are ready for the 2013 campaign. Is Josh Freeman?
Ain’t Them Bodies Saints impresses
Writer/Director David Lowery wows with the hot 1970s throwback opening this weekend at the Tampa Theatre.
Activists working the streets in Tampa Bay
War and wages drove protests over Labor Day weekend.
Sugar Bomb is one sweet show
Kirk Ke Wang ponders the persuasiveness of a little sugar.
El Grito fiestas kick off Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate at Casa Tina, the Tampa Museum of Art and other venues.
Riddick-ulous
Vin Diesel offers nothing new in the third and hopefully final installment of the Riddick franchise.
Review: Backstreet Boys hit Tampa
A review of the Aug. 23, 2013 show at MidFlorida Credit Union Amp
This week in Tampa Bay area live music: John Mayer, Hip Hop Palooza, Pepper & more!
Concerts, Sept. 5-11
East Tampa gets a makeover
State Senator Arthenia Joyner, Mayor Buckhorn & Councilman Frank Reddick cut the ribbon in front of the new roundabout in East Tapa Mayor Bob Buckhorn today officially reopened a part of North 22nd Street in East Tampa Wednesday morning that has been blocked from through traffic for years to make the street and area safer,…
Rick Kriseman says Bill Foster should hold off on picking new police chief
St. Pete Police Chief Chuck Harmon Chuck Harmon was already scheduled to retire in 2015, so his announcement today that he is stepping down in just a few months came as a bit of a surprise. It also appears that he broke the news to Mark Puente at the Tampa Bay Times before informing his…
Album review: Poetry n’ Lotion, Electric Acres
Poetry n’ Lotion previewed new material last fall with their Octopada EP, and unveils the full-length goods this Friday with the release of Electric Acres. The band’s sophomore album reveals a surprising sound progression from the mandolin-driven post-jazzy rock quirkiness of 2010 debut Kentucky Monkey. Guitarist Matt E. Lee, lowend massager Thomas Murray and rhythms…
Live and Local Spotlight: Rec Center 7” Release Party
Rec Center reveals outtakes from last year’s stunning Tin Year that are just as compelling and gorgeous as the Best of the Bay-winning indie folk-roots album that spawned them on their fresh 7”. The four songs included on the release are a bit more meditative and restrained than Tin Year’s already calming odes, the heart-squeezingly…
Mixing memory and desire at Fetish Con 2013 (NSFW)
Adventures in the art of being memorable at one of the largest gatherings of fetishists in the world.
Mitch Perry Report 9.4.13 – Feds say homelessness has dropped 17 percent in last seven years
John Kerry and Chuck Hagel will take their road show to the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as the Obama administration works to get Congress to pass a resolution about whether or not the U.S. will invade Syria for a limited duration. The pair will also go in closed session before the Senate, where presumably Marco…
Tampa Bay theater’s Mother Gypsy: Lil Barcaski
The director of Gypsy Rep discusses her unique theater company and its upcoming season.
Weekend at Bernini
Don’t miss Bernini of Ybor’s historic digs, pleasing Italian dishes, and wood-fired pizzas.
For hummus addicts
Chickpeas and roasted eggplant combine to create one helluva hybrid dip.
Ice cream scoop
Where to go for shakes, sundaes, scoops, and cones.
