Spring Arts Preview 2016: Bittersweet charmer, locally shot Waiting on Mary premieres Monday
Waiting on Mary stars Brian Shea and other local professional theater favorites. It premieres Jan. 18 at freeFall.
Two not-to-be-missed Pinellas lectures for food, journalism nerds
Women journos who made a difference, plus the third talk in USFSP’s Food for Thought series.
St. Pete Localtopia announces plans, food and drink vendors
The annual St. Pete event Localtopia will return Feb. 6 with sweets, local beer and more.
The Laugh Tract — Who’s Bringing the Funny
Find your funny. Or someone’s funny. Just get out there and find it, dude.
Sh*t happened 1/7/16: Bucs’ Lovie Smith fired, Epiphany achieved, Rick Scott’s PR push
Here's to approaching what may be the first weekend in a long while during which you won't have to host or drag yourself to some obligatory seasonal to-do. We're almost there, but first, let's desecrate the remains of yesterday's newsbits right up in your tired, innocent face, shall we? The Bucs fired coach Lovie Smith…
Bumper crop: Presidential campaign stickers we’d like to see
Because we know how much presidential candidates value truth in advertising (they all love PolitiFact!), here are our suggestions for revisions to their current bumper stickers that would more accurately reflect their campaigns. You’re welcome, candidates! 1. Jeb Bush. Old: New (in case he wants to further distance himself from being a Bush): 2. Ben…
Ahead of Ringling Bros. tour stop, activists in Tampa rally against use, treatment, of circus animals
About 25 demonstrators from Florida Voices for Animals stood outside of Amalie Arena Wednesday night protesting the treatment of animals by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus. Holding signs that said things like, "Boycott The Circus," "Circus Trainers are the Real Beasts," and "Ringling Beats Animals," activists waved at cars along Channelside Drive…
Three local sandwich shops nab best Cuban in America titles
Yahoo Food recognized Brocato’s, Bodega and West Tampa Sandwich Shop for their Cubans.
On the Sauce: Stout Martini
Warm up with this stout martini, featuring a chocolate-drizzled bacon garnish.
Sh*t happened 1/6/16: Obama gets emotional, Florida Aquarium improvements, state graduation rate rises
Langstrom watched the black smoke rise. Watkins was agitated. "How could they do that, Pete?" The little man paced, as if looking for something to do with his clenching, unclenching hands. "He was their leader!" "People don't want a leader, Max," said Langstrom, "they just want somebody to blame." He jumped down from the window…
Tonight in live music: Silversun Pickups, Lost Axis, France Camp
There’s some shows happening this Wed., Jan. 6.
Tampa to St. Pete ferry pilot could happen by October
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn gave a thumbs-up, tentatively, to St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman's pitch touting a cross-bay ferry service that would deliver passengers to each city's respective downtowns. Kriseman pitched a ferry pilot project in October that would launch with help from $350,000 in BP oil disaster settlement money. Buckhorn agreed to ask Tampa's…
Tea time: Citrus Park Bubbleology opens Saturday
At its official debut, Bubbleology at Westfield Citrus Park will offer free tea, prizes and more.
New Mexican bar, grill launches in New Tampa
New Tampa saw the opening of a fresh Mexican restaurant, Cantina Mexican Grill & Bar.
Community mourns loss of former CASA director Linda Osmundson (Updated)
Activists against domestic violence woke up Tuesday morning to sad news about a good friend. Revered women's advocate Linda Osmundson, former executive director of Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA), died Monday of an undisclosed illness at the age of 66. She spent 26 years at the helm of the organization, which was once a small women's shelter,…
Cali pastry chef joins with Rooster & the Till on wine-paired dinner
Sweet and savory will harmonize at Rooster & the Till’s wine pairing meal with chef Lincoln Carson.
David Cross coming to Straz Center April 15
Tickets for the iconoclastic comedian’s performance go on sale Friday.
Sharon Jones, St. Paul & The Broken Bones to play free fest in Clearwater this February
Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival has upped its game
“Regional” politics a big thing this week for Tampa, St. Pete
Every once in a while, you'll hear someone whine about how we can't say we live in Tampa Bay unless we're a member of an aquatic species currently residing in the large body of water separating peninsular Pinellas County from Hillsborough and Manatee counties. So, not being a dolphin (which would be sweet!), we have…
Sh*t happened 1/5/16: Caricaturist-on-caricaturist crime, Plant High fire, untested Florida rape kits
So, is everybody recovered from the weekend, and the weekend before that, and the period of forced commercialism and socializing that stretched back from that to the Halloween weekend? Yeah, you never get it back, do you? Oh well. It's Tuesday. Treat yourself to some tacos for lunch. Florida law-enforcement agencies are currently in possession…
Ybor move planned for Florida Cane Distillery in spring
In March, Florida Cane Distillery will relocate to Ybor City’s historic El Encanto Building.
Microplastics in local waterways to be focus of Eckerd event
The focus on the impact of plastics on local waterways and wildlife continues this week as environmental scientists in St. Pete gear up to talk about something less visible than plastic straws and water bottles: microplastics. They've been the subject of much scrutiny of late, given what's been coming out regarding their impact on the…
CASA asks community to host Soup-er Bowl parties
January and February’s inaugural Soup-er Bowl drives will help CASA feed its new shelter.
Tonight in live music: Snarky Puppy at The Ritz Ybor
The Grammy-winning ensemble from Brooklyn brings their lush funk and soul sounds to town.
Sh*t happened 1/4/16: New Year’s crime, Bowl games bore, RIP Natalie Cole
Hey! Welcome to the first Monday of 2016! Yeah, nothing's changed, sorry about that. THURS, DEC. 31: So did Florida close out '15 with a modicum of decorum? Not even close! A woman suspected of shooting a pregnant lady turned herself in. A 19-year-old Florida Atlantic University soccer player was accused of shooting a fellow…
The weekend shift: Bathroom soul-bearing
People love to confess their secrets anonymously, and have long done so with the time-honored tradition of vandalism. Public bathrooms are still one of the best places to immerse ourselves in the philosophies, love confessions, poetry, sadness, and humor of people we don’t know. It’s also hands-down the choicest spot to get the phone number…
This Saturday in live music: FYA Fest III, The Fritz, Thomas Jack & more
Some concerts happening on this second day of January.
Do This: Sherlock
The acclaimed series returns with a twist, bolstered by a Buster Keaton classic.
Weekend Platter: Bubbly, homemade yogurt & more
Sweetwater’s cheese and yogurt workshop, a Geraldson farmhouse feast and more this weekend.
Bush guac recipe lame
There's no better indicator of one's ability to perceive subtlety than one's guacamole making skills. That's why, if you are aspiring to be the leader of the free world, as one former Florida governor Jeb Bush is, your guac game had better be on point. Too bad Bush's is not, and that's why this reporter…
Tampa icons to kick off new Emeril’s Florida season
Mise en Place, Cigar City and Bern’s are just a few spots featured in season four of Emeril’s Florida.
Transforming Tampa Bay: Why do we build? A bold book by a British critic answers a locally relevant question
Tampa Bay is bursting with new construction as 2016 approaches. Cranes dominate our downtowns and neighborhoods are awash in old homes coming down and new ones coming up. Many of us are involved in this world of building: investors, architects, contractors, real estate agents, lawyers, buyers, sellers — and voyeurs, like me, who just enjoy…
Sh*t happened 12/31/15: Dope burrito, Cosby arrested, musical tampon
Welcome to the final Sh*t happened of 2015. Devour it all at once, or check out one item every 30 minutes to eat up an entire hour-and-a-half of your dragging, empty-office last day of the year. We're glad you've got nothing better to do! Have a safe and happy New Year's Eve, everyone, and we'll…
This New Year’s Eve in live music: People’s Blues of Richmond, Butch Trucks, Donna the Buffalo, Freekbass + more
On the fence about what you should be doing this NYE? Here’s a look at concerts happening on both sides of the Bay for the holiday.
