David Waterman. Credit: Jennifer Ring

David Waterman. Credit: Jennifer Ring
The Fringe Festival’s opening-night open mic brought a tight-knit group of performers (about a dozen) to New World Brewery (aka Fringe Central) Thursday night. Most of the audience consisted of the performers themselves. They played to each other and vied for the attentions of those drinking in the beer garden. 

Mike Milazzo. He’ll be back at New World for the Closing Night Party on Sunday. Credit: Jennifer Ring

“Killy” Kelly Dwyer of “Mock$tar.” Credit: Jennifer Ring

Tim Mooney of “Breakneck Julius Caesar.” Credit: Jennifer Ring

Ryan Adam Wells of “Beers About Songs,” at Urban Phoenix Fri.-Sun. Credit: Jennifer Ring


This article appears in May 11-18, 2017.

Jen began her storytelling journey in 2017, writing and taking photographs for Creative Loafing Tampa. Since then, she’s told the story of art in Tampa Bay through more than 200 art reviews, artist profiles,...