

Seven questions with the MFA’s Stanton Thomas
The new curator of collections and exhibitions trades Tennessee for Florida. We don’t blame him a damn bit.
Marvel Studios makes good on its 10-year promise with Avengers: Infinity War
Breathtaking, beautiful and emotionally brutal. Bring Kleenex (seriously, you’re going to be a snotty mess).
BookStories: T-shirts get lit
Dressed for success, literary style at the Antiquarian Book Fair.
Wanna catch the Most Interesting Man in the World pouring drinks in Tampa?
The Hall on Franklin is a must on Friday.
Trinity community snags latest store from Sprouts Farmers Market
An opening date hasn’t been announced yet.
Later, regular taters: PDQ is making “Totchos” happen
The hybrid dish debuts at the beginning of May.
Tonight in live music; Foo Fighters, Girls Rock Camp benefit, No Vacancy and more
More than a dozen choices across so many different genres including jazz, rock, classical, DJs and even musical discussions.
Today in rock history; Donna Summer’s Bad Girls, Blur’s Parklife and more
Dio takes Black Sabbath to ‘Heaven and Hell,’ too.
Sh*t Happened 4/25/18: County commissioner in post-hooker hot water, Polk to have armed civilians guard your kids
That all sounds about right.
Fleetwood Mac is playing Tampa’s Amalie Arena on February 18
No Lindsey Buckingham, but Mike Campbell and Neil Finn are in the mix.
Free wi-fi hotspots on loan at Safety Harbor
It doesn’t matter where you live — if you have a PPLC library card, you can borrow one for free.
Jacksonville’s Congaree and Penn gives its farm cider a proper welcome
Tickets to the worth-the-drive launch party, planned for next month, are up online.
WUSF journos win awards for coverage of Women’s March, veterans’ issues and Seminole Heights coverage
Eight of WUSF Public Media’s journalists won awards in six categories at the Florida AP Broadcast Awards.
Theater review: American Stage in the Park’s The Producers produces on all fronts
Now that’s entertainment.
Drag queens, pussycats and Bingo: Drag Queen Bingo tonight at Hamburger Mary’s
It’s all you need for an evening of bad jokes you’re gonna love.
Sh*t Happened 4/24/18: Money money money money
And a little racism thrown into the mix.
Today in rock history; Tom Petty’s Full Moon Fever, Bowie’s Diamond Dogs and more
Remember when Lorne Michaels offered the Beatles $3,000 to reunite on ‘SNL’?
Tonight in live music; Lydia Loveless with Burke Bros. at Crowbar, Yanni at Ruth Eckerd Hall and more
Tesseract, The Attack and American Idol Allison Iraheta are also in town.
Day of do-goodery: Don’t pass up on this year’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
In 2017, Floridians helped collect more than 71 million pounds of grub.
Road Trip: Birds gone wild
On the first day of Animal Kingdom’s new bird show, the birds were delightfully unscripted.
When in Tampa: Three Days Grace went to Topgolf and Arby’s while squeezing in a show at Amalie Arena
Fozzy’s Chris Jericho likes roast beef, too.
A trifecta day at the Sarasota Film Festival
The Seen and the Unseen, The Queen of Fear and 1985.
Seven questions with Nikesha Elise Williams
The Jax author of Four Women talks about race, domestic abuse and Nina Simone.
Holy Lolis: Second location for Lolis Mexican Cravings to open in Tampa
Fans of the Mexican restaurant are understandably freaking out.
Update: Live Nation offering limited $20 tickets to big Tampa Bay concerts — but you’ll have to wait to see the complete list
“There will be reserved seats for $20 for some shows while supplies last. Fans will have to wait until the micro site is live [to see which shows are participating].”
Together Again: Janet Jackson will play Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on August 7
Tickets go on sale April 27 at 10 a.m. EDT.
Tonight in live music; Rhiannon Giddens and Dead Horses at Straz Center
The University of Tampa’s symphony orchestra plays a free show, too.
Today in rock history; R.I.P. Johnny Thunders, H.B.D. Roy Orbison and more
The Ramones release self-titled debut, and Wilco’s ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot’ finally gets an official release.
Book review: Four Women
We rarely, if ever, review self-published books, but not reading Four Women would have been a grave mistake. This book is not without flaws, but they're small (explained below), and it richly deserves a four-star rating. The flaws, too, are things that can be addressed with a strong line edit and do not in any way keep…
Today in live music; Hideaway Café 9th Anniversary, Al Downing’s jazz noir, Terroir:006 and more
That’s just the tip of the live music iceberg.
Deep Thoughts: Lydia Loveless on hecklers, SPAM, a new 9-to-5 and more
She plays Crowbar in Ybor City on April 24.
Tonight in live music; Record Store Day, Lettuce at Brainquility, Saba and more
Kenny Chesney and Postmodern Jukebox are in town, too.
A day at the Sarasota Film Festival: Eighth Grade — the last film of the day
An angry adolescent girl tells her story. Sort of.
Bavaro’s rolls out brunch lineup in St. Pete, plus new cocktails
According to founder Dan Bavaro, “It’s a simple but bold menu that diners should enjoy.”
A day at the Sarasota Film Festival: Maktub — the fest continues
Goofball Israeli mobsters: comedy with a punch.
Today in Rock History: Pavement releases Slanted and Enchanted, Freddy Mercury memorial concert reaches a billion viewers
Plus, we remember guitar heroes Steve Marriott and Robin Trower.
Seven questions with Taylor Redington
A chat with the teen who organized the rally at St. Pete High School this morning.
A day at the Sarasota Film Festival: American Animals
Knuckle-head college guys gettin’ zany.
Weekend Platter: Aficionado Taste of Ybor, Six Ten’s mac-down and more
No munchies will go unsatisfied.
Tonight in live music; Chasing Lovely at Listening Room Festival showcase, 98 Rockfest and more
Goldlink, Symphonic Distribution grand opening, Florida Orchestra and more.
BookStories: Do you have Lionel Ritchie and the Wardrobe?
Sh*t bookstore customers say…
Carrollwood chosen as site of Tampa’s second Zoës Kitchen
The fast-casual Mediterranean chain opens its new location sometime in May.
Seven questions with Arin Greenwood
The author of the (soon-to-be-bestselling) Your Robot Dog Will Die answers our questions.
There’s a Steelbach cocktail whose name is a nod to Twin Peaks — and it’s glorious
“I feel like I know her, but sometimes my arms bend back.”
freeFall’s new season: It’s Fantasticks!
The theme for next season? A Brighter Tomorrow.
Jane Castor announces mayoral bid
The former Tampa Police chief finally makes it official.
Hop on: Need a lift to Game 5 at the Lightning’s home turf?
Brew Bus has hockey fans headed to Amalie Arena on Saturday covered.
Evening with the Chefs pairs 10 eateries, 1 confectionary with culinary students
Next month, their collaborative tasting presents several small plates in one sitting.
Today in rock history; R.I.P. Levon Helm, Laurie Anderson’sBig Science and more
Prince’s “Kiss” and The Zombies’ ‘Odessey and Oracle,’ too.
Poet’s Notebook: Collaboration and catastrophe
In the midst of change, a ray of SunLit.
Tonight in live music; Lou Barlow shuffles for St. Pete, Ronny Elliott takes the Palladium, and more
Klimchak is in Safety Harbor, and it’s Art & Soul’s anniversary, too.
Screening in Sunshine City: 5 reasons to hit up the Sunscreen Film Festival
It’s St. Pete’s turn in the film-fest spotlight.
The vinyl countdown: Bay area treasures worth seeking out at Record Store Day 2018
Because at its core, RSD is about supporting your neighbors.
Grate growth: The return of GrillSmith is upon South Tampa
Comfort cuisine from the American restaurant brand plans to make a comeback.
On the Sauce: Banana Hammock
Break out the sous vide for this week’s tropical sipper, reminiscent of a piña colada.
Mastry’s, Darwin among the 50 fastest-growing U.S. breweries of 2017
The inaugural list from the Brewers Association focused on small, indie operations.






