Posted inArts & Entertainment Luck of the draw: Tampa International Fringe Festival chooses its 2018 roster With the help of numbered cue balls, TiFf selects the shows for next year’s fest. by David Warner December 14, 2017May 20, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Dance Review: A world premiere and more at Sarasota Ballet A new work choreographed by ABT star Marcelo Gomes, plus works by Balanchine and Ashton. by David Warner December 2, 2017February 24, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Theater Review: Fun Home at the Straz The Tony-winning musical based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir is a powerfully good piece of theater — and yes, it’s fun. by David Warner November 30, 2017November 24, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Movie Review: A formidable Frances McDormand in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri She’s an avenging angel — and also funny as hell. by David Warner November 21, 2017August 17, 2023
Posted inMusic Using his noodles: La La Land composer Justin Hurwitz talks inspiration, moving away from jazz and more The ‘La La Land’ score comes alive at Mahaffey Theater on November 12. by David Warner November 7, 2017July 18, 2025
Posted inNews & Views CL Endorsement: Rick Kriseman for Mayor of St. Petersburg The city’s in good shape. Why take a step backward? by David Warner November 1, 2017November 2, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Ringling International Arts Festival reviews: Catch Nobuntu and Monica Bill Barnes in the fest’s final day Zimbabwean a cappella and a wacky dance duo make for a happy combo. by David Warner October 21, 2017August 3, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment Ringling International Arts Festival review: Ing an Die, an enthralling dance work by a Sarasota-trained artist It’s both entertaining and surprising — and covers a huge range of dance styles. by David Warner October 20, 2017August 3, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment Ringling International Arts Festival review: White Rabbit Red Rabbit will mess with your mind It’s the first time for everyone. by David Warner October 19, 2017May 20, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Review: Blam! eVenti Verticali’s Wanted kicks off Ringling International Arts Festival (Update: VIDEO) Introducing… the Super Piallini Bros! by David Warner October 19, 2017October 26, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Who won the Food Fight? Top chefs from Tampa and St. Pete faced off last night (UPDATE: FINAL RESULTS) The culinary teams raised thousands for Metropolitan Ministries at St. Pete’s Coliseum. by David Warner October 18, 2017March 6, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment High adventure in Sarasota: Ringling International Arts Festival preview Live-action three-story video game, anyone? by David Warner October 10, 2017May 17, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Interview: Talking with Bravo’s Andy Cohen about Anderson Cooper and other enthusiasms In which we find out who’s more optimistic, which guy likes Latinos and whose beauty regimen takes the longest. by David Warner October 5, 2017August 3, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Interview: USF prof David Johnson’s book inspired TIGLFF’s documentary centerpiece The Lavender Scare A shocking account of the State Department’s purge of gay employees in the 1950s and beyond. by David Warner October 5, 2017May 23, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Webb’s City: The Musical is a must — particularly if you live in St. Pete A concert staging at the Palladium shows why the legend of Webb’s endures. by David Warner September 16, 2017August 2, 2025
Posted inNews & Views UPDATE: Get off the streets! 5 p.m. St. Pete, 6 p.m. Tampa emergency curfews announced by police The curfew will remain in place until further notice. by David Warner September 10, 2017August 17, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment Susanne Bartsch: Art-a-Porter at the Tampa Museum of Art: Be who you vanna be! The Queen of NYC’s clubland is still partying after all these years. by David Warner September 5, 2017May 11, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Movin’ on up: Tampa Bay talents Jared O’Roark, Taylor Trensch, Calvin Royal III making big moves by David Warner August 31, 2017April 20, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink The Beach Bar Name Game: A guide to all the Crabby’s, Frenchy’s, Harry’s and Bill’s Who’s where along the beachy boulevards of Pinellas. by David Warner August 30, 2017January 8, 2025
Posted inNews & Views CL Endorsement: Re-Elect Rick Kriseman as Mayor of St. Petersburg It’s about values — and yes, it’s partisan. by David Warner August 24, 2017October 1, 2024