Ten dragons to celebrate the Chinese new year

It’s the Year of the Dragon. In honor of this month’s Chinese new year celebrations, here’s a list of cool dragon stuff.

by Christopher Spata January 31, 2012August 3, 2023

It’s the Year of the Dragon. In honor of this month’s Chinese new year celebrations, here’s a list of cool dragon stuff.

News & Views

Music Issue: DJ Sandman, Aych and Infinite Skillz, hip hop heavyweights

Three leaders of local hip hop are fostering a diverse local scene.

by Christopher Spata December 1, 2011August 3, 2023

Music

Janet Jackson gets nasty at the Straz Center

Plus Tracey Shedd, Foster the People and more of the week’s best upcoming concerts.

by Leilani Polk and Christopher Spata December 1, 2011May 8, 2025

Music

The Airborne Toxic Event wafts into Ybor City

Plus: Joe Bonamassa, Judas Priest and more of the week’s best upcoming concerts.

by Leilani Polk, Andrew Silverstein, Lindsay Collette and Christopher Spata November 23, 2011August 4, 2025

Music

Dancing about Architecture in Helsinki + P-Funk, Tinariwen, Ribfest, London Souls and more of the week’s best concerts.

by Leilani Polk and Christopher Spata November 10, 2011July 10, 2025

Music

Sarasota’s got the blues, MarchForth Marching Band parades into Skipper’s + more of the week’s best upcoming concerts.

by Leilani Polk, Lindsay Collette and Christopher Spata November 3, 2011May 18, 2025

Music

Little Dragon, Kindlewood + more of this week’s best upcoming concerts.

by Leilani Polk, Lindsay Collette and Christopher Spata October 20, 2011November 22, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Undead again: Howl-O-Scream’s happy zombies

They return year after year for the simple pleasures of terrifying people.

by Christopher Spata October 20, 2011July 12, 2025

Music

Live review: Talib Kweli and Mos Def present Black Star at the Straz Center, Tampa

The hip hop luminaries put on a classy, no-nonsense show this past Sunday night.

by Andrew Silverstein and Christopher Spata October 6, 2011July 23, 2025

Music

Das Racist rhymes at the State Theatre + Gaby Moreno, Mates of State & more of the week’s best upcoming concerts.

by Leilani Polk, Lindsay Collette and Christopher Spata October 6, 2011August 3, 2023

Music

Grammy-winning hip hop luminary Common kicks out knowledge at USF Tampa lecture

Common kicks off the fall lecture series and promotes his new book.

by Christopher Spata September 27, 2011February 24, 2024

Music

Live review: Atmosphere with Evidence and Blueprint at The Beacham, Orlando

A wrap-up of the alt hip-hop outfit’s Sunday night show

by Christopher Spata September 20, 2011July 31, 2025

News & Views

Outside the Tea Party debate, liberals make themselves heard

Have megaphone, will travel

by Christopher Spata September 13, 2011August 3, 2023

Music

Adult Swim announces Odd Future series for 2012

by Christopher Spata September 12, 2011June 23, 2025

Music

Column: Does a surprise win for Tyler, The Creator at the MTV VMAs signal a change in the mainstream hip hop landscape?

by Christopher Spata September 8, 2011August 3, 2023