Sarasota tops for Boomers apartment living
People born 1946-’64 are projected to supplant millennials as occupants of multi-family complexes.
Bay Area Brew Runs latest beer-driven 5Ks for runners
The region’s newest 5K events for craft beer-loving athletes will come from Bay Area Brew Runs.
Do This: The Weekend Top 10
Cool indoor art and shopping, laughs from Wendy Williams and Tony Rock, Trashion Fashion, furry-friend-lovin’ drag queens, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Caturday fun and bid happy birthday to Snooty the manatee!
Theater Review: One Slight Hitch
Lewis Black turns it down a few decibels for this comedy of manners.
Sh*t happened 7/16/15: Tampa hunks on reality TV, education, overreactions
Wednesday, a haiku: Middle of the week Hurdle to be overcome News is not a thing CNBC reality show Blue Collar Millionaires was slated to feature the dudes who got rich by creating Tampa's own College Hunks Moving Junk business. Did it? I don't know; nothing against those guys, congratulations on all the cash, but…
Music Issue 2015: Noise & nosh
Bay area music venues that dish sick bites with their beats.
Music Issue 2015: It’s a garage! It’s a studio! It’s Superbee!
Local musician Brian Merrill has been recording at home for over a decade.
Music Issue 2015: Shawn Kyle’s Warm and Alive studio is always on the move
The veteran local musician has built a second avocation as an engineer on the go.
Music Issue 2015: Will there be more Morrisound?
What’s next for the studio once considered Tampa’s biggest and best?
Music Issue 2015: GNC Sessions at WMNF live studios
Late-night radio show Grand National Championships has been recording and archiving the best local acts for years.
Music Issue 2015: Yoko Phono
The guys behind Alexander & The Grapes created their own inspiring space.
Music Issue 2015: ProStar Recording
East St. Pete hides a studio with some serious credentials.
Music Issue 2015: MANA Recording Studios
Local and globally famous heavy bands have helped shape this Tampa studio’s philosophy.
Music Issue 2015: Tampa Bay studio guide
Here are some of the Bay area’s best known, best loved and most active studios.
Theater Review: The Motherf**ker with the Hat
Stephen Adly Guirgis’s visceral script perks up ears and fetches hearty laughs.
Warhol screen kisses at the Tampa Museum of Art
See the artist’s films Thursdays through Sept. 20.
The Inn crowd: Selina Roman at the Tahitian
Scenes from a delightfully disturbing, Florida-inspired photo shoot.
Hillsborough votes to remove Confederate Flag
The Hillsborough County Commission decide Wednesday to simultaneously set off widespread praise and blind rage when it voted, unanimously, to take down the Confederate flag that somehow still hangs at the Fred B. Karl County Center. The flag, according to the Tampa Tribune's Mike Salinero, is on display as part of a compromise 20 years…
Federal officials hear from Tampa community on “biking while black” policy
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) held a listening session Tuesday night to hear from the community about the Tampa Police Department’s controversial bike citation program. DOJ’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) came down to Tampa in response to Mayor Bob Buckhorn and former Police Chief Jane Castor’s invitation to investigate on the…
St. Pete’s Earl Noble survives Ink Master‘s week 4
Tune in Tuesday to see if the Black Amethyst tattoo artist will win the $100K or get voted off.
Carlos Lopez-Cantera, whoever that is, launches US Senate bid
Somewhere in Miami, the Ann Veal of Florida politics announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate Wednesday. Who? Carlos Lopez-Cantera. Who? He's the current Lieutenant Governor of Florida. I'm sorry, who? The man who is a heartbeat away from the governor's mansion, whom Gov. Rick Scott appointed after then-Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigned in 2013 amid looming…
Way Back Wednesday: The Roots
A look at artists and groups that came up pre-’00s, with lots of video included.
Restaurant review: Feed your stomach, soul at The Hideaway
The Hideaway Cafe in downtown St. Pete pairs its local sounds with enjoyable comfort food.
Wolfing it Down: Casper’s BBQ is a heavenly dive
Kenneth City’s Casper’s BBQ serves up a transcendent feast to the pack.
Vote for your favorite local shops in CL’s Best of the Bay and LocalShops1 Best in Biz awards
Support your favorite local businesses by voting here and in our Best of the Bay Readers’ Poll.
Sh*t happened 7/15/15: Campus guns, Grayson annulment, recycling woes
Tuesday! Such a flavorless way to fill the gap between Monday and Wednesday. Records don't even come out on Tuesday anymore, and they had to make it Election Day just to justify its ridiculous existence. Anyway, this happened: Some people want college students who live on campus to be able to carry concealed firearms. Some…
Tonight in live music: Plastic Pinks, Love as Laughter, Permanent Makeup with Round Eye & others
Three rather stellar shows are happening this Wed., July 15
Postcards from France: Champagne, lunch in Reims
I round out my trip to France in the heart of Reims, dining al fresco and drinking Champagne.
Group wants dorm guns to be next campus craze
A Tallahassee appeals court on Tuesday heard from the group Florida Carry, Inc., which asserted that people who dwell on the University of Florida campus deserve to have their Second Amendment rights honored, reports the News Service of Florida. Because students living in dorms ought to be able to defend themselves against burglars seeking to…
Crist vs. Baker in Pinellas Congressional race? Sure. We were bored anyway.
A possible Democrat-friendly shift in the boundary of Florida's 13th Congressional district has Dems salivating at the prospect of picking up what was a pretty safe Republican seat … until now-ish. When news got around about the state Supreme Court decision requiring lawmakers to redraw certain Congressional districts, it seemed like good news for the…
New Cocina Aqui restaurant heats up Redington Shores
Redington Shores’ latest eatery, Cocina Aqui & Tequila Bar, is in soft-opening mode through July.
New Tunes Day: The Bird and the Bee, Sonic Graffiti, Chemical Brothers & more
A curated look at fresh videos and songs off just-released and forthcoming LPs, plus a peek at what’s due out on Friday
Viva tequila!: Gaspar’s Grotto throws pre-Tequila Day soirée
The Hecho En Mexico Festival at Gaspar’s in Ybor will feature premium spirits and tequila gurus.
Sh*t happened 7/14/15: Buckhorn’s traffic-camera connection, Safety Harbor flag squabble & more
"And remember," Captain Obvious told the assembled crowd solemnly, "today is the first day of the rest of your life." "But Captain," cried a bespectacled teen in the audience, "isn't that just a meaningless, self-evident bit of drivel?" The murmuring crowd grew silent. "Just for that, son," said Captain Obvious with authoritative severity, "you're going…
Concert review: Shoeless Soul stepped into the Skipperdome for a rousing CD release
The eclectic Pinellas band brought its “prozac pop” to Tampa after the storms Saturday.
From Miami to Tampa: Mentoring program connects with local youth through sports and life lessons
A Miami-based nonprofit is expanding its operations to the Tampa Bay area by implementing a mentorship program. A key tool in fostering growth and development in local youth? Basketball. Mentoring Valuable Protégés (MVP) coached about 20 teenagers on basketball Friday during its first mentoring event of the summer. Six mentors organized various basketball drills for…
Tampa celebrates Archives Awareness Week
Say Happy 128th Birthday to Tampa with some historically minded events.
50 Cent files for bankruptcy
Former baller’s roll gets smaller.
Sh*t happened 7/13/15: Tampa/Polk crime, Florida suicides up, FlagWatch(tm) Ocala
Paxton shook his head. As the compartment vented the mist, he saw Griggs unfolding himself from the floor, and bent to help. "You OK, buddy?" "Yeah." Griggs looked around the tiny room. "Where are we now?" Paxton checked the readout. "Friday, again. Come on man — let's go save last weekend." FRIDAY, JULY 10: Several…
Postcards from France: Dinner at the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower’s Le Jules Verne, 120 meters above Paris, offers an unforgettable experience.
Mockingbird all day today, sequel out tomorrrow
Lit lovers will be reading To Kill a Mockingbird aloud in public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Snakes and sand and hope: Brandon’s Shane Hinton
Surreal tales of taking responsibility, with nature as a constant foil.
The Laugh Tract — Who’s Bringing the Funny
Tony Rocks takes up residence at Tampa Improv this weekend. Summer might be a slow month for some events, but comedy is in full swing. The comedy clubs have talented touring comedians, and plenty of independent shows are popping up wherever you can put a mic and stage and audience. Some are low-cost and some…
This Sunday in live music: Vinyl Theatre, Underhill Family Orchestra, DJ Soul & more
Music happening this Sun., July 12
The Weekend Shift: Some ’80s trends are better left in the past
The 1980s have come and gone twice already. Once in reality, and again in a nostalgic comeback several years ago, when we Gen X-ers were starting to relate more to the show Thirtysomething than we did to Facts of Life. But, you take the good, you take the bad … or so Mrs. Garrett would…
Watch Drake transform into Oprah, Justin Bieber and others in “Energy” video
It’s…interesting, to say the least.
This Saturday in live music: Neon Trees, Delta Rae, Chad Price with Scott Reynolds & more
Concerts happening this Sat., July 11.
Castor calls out roaring gender pay gap in professional sports
You and I think it's annoying and unfair that we earn up to 23 percent less than our male counterparts for doing exactly the same work. In some fields, the gap in pay between men and women dwarfs that amount so dramatically it's morbid. Take sports. Imagine being a female athlete — say, a professional…
Weekend Tune-Up: Tunes for your weekend by Diddy, I’lls, Beach Baby, & more
A playlist of 15 tunes to launch you into the weekend, Spotify playlist included.
Hells bells! Crispin Hellion Glover visits Fort Myers
Notorious eccentric presenting 2007’s It is Fine! Everything is fine.
Two Lions Winery & Palm Harbor Brewery hosts ribbon cutting this month
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for Two Lions Winery’s new Palm Harbor home and concept.
Morning jolt: Nab a free Buddy Brew coffee July 13
On Monday, Buddy Brew Coffee will wake up Hyde Park Village with one complimentary beverage.
Sh*t happened 7/10/15: The Pier! Teacher of the Year! Shrooms!
Thursday brought some really good news, for once — unless, that is, you happen to get your organic psychedelics from a guy named Tim in Carrollwood. Huzzah! Things are moving forward on the St. Pete Pier — demolition on the old inverted pyramid could begin as early as next week, as the city council approved…
Tonight in live music: Imagine Dragons, BJ Barham, Tropical Heatwave Deja Vu & more
A look at shows happening this Fri., July 10
Poet’s Notebook: The Bush vs. Clinton redux
You whom I could not save Listen to me. Try to understand this simple speech as I would be ashamed of another. I swear, there is in me no mastery of words. I speak to you with silence like a cloud or a tree. We’re staring at the probability of another battle between two warring…
Happy Hour with the Historian: U.S. 19: Watermelon Queens, Manatee and Mermaids
Quirky charms, fascinating stories and more.
Castor, Jolly, six other districts ordered redrawn
The Florida Supreme Court has ordered state lawmakers to redraw several of the state's U.S. Congressional district boundaries in ways that don't explicitly favor one party over another. A strong majority of Florida voters in 2010 passed an amendment to the state constitution asking that districts be drawn in ways that accurately reflect a local…
Life as we blow it: The outrage factory
Everything is outrageous. Outrage has become our default setting. It’s exhausting, really, being outraged all the time. What’s worse, it blunts the impact of outrage. These days, that shit’s like the dollar in 1930: barely valuable enough to be worth churning out. Of course, there are things by which we should rightly be outraged. Many…
Postcards from France: Cognac, more grub in the Dordogne
In southwestern France, I discover local spirits, and a stellar dinner outweighs a bad lunch.
Movie Review: Is Self/less too easy?
A little style and less substance don’t add up to the price of admission.
Veto woes: The human side of Rick Scott’s budget massacre
Free orange juice at roadside welcome centers wasn’t a matter of life and death. And maybe quite a few other of the dozens of seemingly random line items Governor Rick Scott axed last month were frivolous in nature and would have benefited only a few. But CEO Scott seems to see people and their endeavors,…
Sh*t happened 7/9/15: Grayson, Jeb!, gators, more
Your prize for surviving until this particular Thursday is not having to read yesterday's news in detail. Score! Here's the quick-hit round-up: Florida U.S. Representative and Democrat Alan Grayson (whom we've mentioned is kind of a tool), announced he will be campaigning for Marco Rubio's Senate seat. Maybe he can refrain from calling people "shitting robots"…
At NoiseMakers, kids find joy in learning how to play music
The school of rock has been operating out of St. Pete for the past seven years and is currently enrolling students in its Senior Summer Camp
Jon Ditty presents debut solo outing Hopefully More Than a Blanket of ‘I’ Statements
The local hip hop artist stages a free CD release party this Saturday at Dunedin Brewery.
The Laugh Tract — Who’s Bringing the Funny
Mick Foley, Rory Albanese and Bill Bellamy head the list of comedians in town this week.
