Do This: Equality gala
Magic man.
The Ybor Issue: Bid on killer auction items, everyone wins
You know the Holiday Auction that CL does every year for The Children's Home? Well, every day's a holiday in Ybor City, so in tandem with our special issue devoted to Ybor, we present this special auction, chock full of fantastic items from the historic ’hood and environs. The beneficiaries are two very special Ybor…
On the job: What’s next for Jobsite
Jobsite unveils their next season.
Do This: Living on the EDGE
Specialty small plates, beer cocktails and more await at Thursday’s Savor the EDGE in St. Pete.
Controlled porn: Saving our sons
Of the 99 things I worry about as a parent, teenage erectile dysfunction due to unfettered internet porn access ain’t one. But according to Time Magazine’s recent cover story, “Porn: Why young men who grew up with Internet porn are becoming advocates for turning it off,” it should be. The gist is that male teens…
Throwaway Dogs: Sabrina needs a foster home
You don’t need to keep her forever… but she does need a home for now.
A beautiful sermon for the choir: Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens
Heroes of the AIDS diaspora.
Film Review: The Jungle Book, redux
Disney reawakens the Jungle (Book) with new technology and traditional charm.
Sail Pavilion launches lunch service on the Riverwalk
Tampanians seeking lunch with a view of the Hillsborough River can now frequent The Sail.
Sh*t happened 4/19/16: Times wins Pulitzers, Pitcher Show needs your help, Rays concert lineup meh
You know what you have to do, don’t you? Then do it. The Tampa Bay Times won two more Pulitzer Prizes in this, the awards’ 100th year, for local reporting ( failure factories ) and investigative reporting ( Florida's mental health hospitals ). Meanwhile, recent editions of regular local news round-up column Sh*t happened have…
On the Sauce: Forget Angostura, create your own bitters
What it takes to make your own bitters at home, from bittering agents to aromatics.
In Tampa, immigration activists call on Supreme Court to uphold DACA
In the wake of what seems to be a four-four split over a rule intended to prevent immigrant families from being ripped apart in the event a parent's undocumented status is discovered, a handful of activists called for a compassionate approach to immigration. They gathered in Tampa just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court heard…
Uhuru activists decry centuries of “terror and genocide” against African-Americans
They pulled up, exited their vehicles and moved as a group. When the vigil ended, personal security elements interrupted the flow of traffic as they convoyed to their next destination. A crowd of approximately 25 members of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement (USM) and the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) gathered Saturday morning at the intersection…
Six years after Deepwater Horizon, restoring the gulf is still a tall order, environmentalists say
Birds, turtles, dolphins, fish and whales; these are all the biggest victims of the 2010 BP oil spill that pumped an unprecedented amount of oil into the Gulf of Mexico for 87 straight days. But can anything be done about its negative environmental impact, which scientists say are ongoing? Yes, said representatives of the National…
Weekly Tune-Up: Tunes for your week by Young the Giant, Gallant, Bleached, Suuns + more
A playlist of 15 tunes to launch you into the week. Spotify playlist included.
Game on!: The new Bro Bowl opens
With over a decade of planning and with its fair share of controversy, political bickering and set backs, the Perry Harvey Sr. Skate Park (or, Bro Bowl 2.0, as it's affectionately known) had its ribbon cutting Saturday, courtesy of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn. Members of the Team Pain (the new skate park's design team), local skate aficionados, community…
CASA needs $40,000 to build a pet kennel at its domestic violence shelter
One important way to help more domestic violence victims get to safety, is to let them bring their pets with them to domestic violence shelters. That's why Community Action Stops Abuse — CASA — is raising money to open a pet kennel at its domestic violence shelter. This would make St. Pete's shelter one of…
Sh*t happened 4/18/16: Woman hit by foul ball at Trop, Bro Bowl 2.0 official
Ugh. Is it Monday already? Let us linger just a bit over the past before diving headfirst into avoiding the future. FRIDAY, APRIL 15:A woman seated to the right of home plate was hit by a foul ball during the Rays-White Sox game that ultimately went to the Sox 1-0. She was hospitalized and a…
Mad Beach features all-day menu of munchies for 4/20
Wednesday’s “Munchie Menu” planned for Mad Beach Brewing will also accompany a beer release.
Reasons to Watch: Broad City gets high, Amy Schumer and Game of Thrones return.
When the Old Gods close a door, the Lord of Light opens a new season.
This Sunday in live music: Datsik, Roy Assaf Trio, Alchemy Fest 11 + more
The concert breakdown for this Sun., April 17.
Do This: Type-In at the Paper Seahorse
Txt me l8r. Or, you know, not.
New Sacred Pepper brings bold flair to North Tampa
On Tuesday, North Dale Mabry will see the opening of DeBartolo Holdings’ Sacred Pepper eatery.
This Saturday in live music: Elle King, Devon Allman Band
A look at some shows happening this Sat., April 16.
After shouty debate, Bernie Sanders decries greed, climate change at the Vatican
Thursday night's Democratic debate in Brooklyn at times reminded us of some of the rowdier, more interruption-laden Republican debates. On the heels of that raucous event, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders hightailed it to the Vatican to speak at the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, though MSNBC reports Pope Francis will not have time to meet…
Weekend Platter: Rum punch, burger battle and more
This weekend will offer a Taste of Dunedin, rum punch party and other food and drink events.
Amon Amarth set to do battle in Tampa
Ale, wenches, and war abound as Amon Amarth thunders into town.
Sh*t happened 4/15/16: Downtown Tampa to become vehicular slaughter gauntlet
Come on over here, and let’s kill a little of the workday together. The middle school teacher suspended a few days ago for handing out papers requiring students to disclose personal information such as sexual orientation and gender identity has resigned . You really can’t fight drone parents, which are basically helicopter parents so powerful…
Restaurants respond to ‘Farm to Fable’ investigation
Boca and Jackson’s Bistro have made improvements to enhance transparency with diners.
This Friday in live music: Black Tiger Sex Machine, Steve Hackett + more
A breakdown of concerts happening this Fri., April 15, plus a look at the weekend ahead.
Shots fired: TV Girl/Veiny Hands/DRUG @ New World Brewery, 4/13/16
Here’s to the awesome power of loud weird shit.
Poet’s Notebook: For Ybor
They let women work in the factories at the hardest job: Stripping the brittle stems from tobacco leaves because our fingers were nimble and we’d take less pay… Bending over the long bench we smiled to ourselves because we were helping the children grow free… and in the end what do we love? Freedom Family…
Puff ‘n Stuff commissary, event planning location opens in Tampa
To better serve the west coast, Orlando’s Puff ‘n Stuff has expanded locally with a second location.
French accents: Piquant, chef Gui Alinat partner on new catering company
Chefs behind Artisan Boutique Catering and Piquant have united to create Piquant Artisan Caterers.
Sh*t happened 4/14/16: Bear hunt redux, Bolts win, Jay-Z in town for some reason
Thursdays, amirite? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to do another Florida black bear hunt. Apparently they've forgotten what "Conservation" means. Sigh. Remember when the phrase "PR nightmare" used to carry some weight? The Lightning kicked off their postseason play with a 3-2 win over Detroit. Suddenly I'm once again as interested in…
Tonight in live music: Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers, Reel Deal with Teen Wolf + Wolf-Face
Concert highlights for this Thurs., April 14.
Record Store Day 2016 hits an indie retailer near you this Saturday
All of the Bay area’s biggie indie record shops are offerings limited RSD merch, music and specials this Sat., April 16.
The Ybor City Issue 2016
CL revisits its home neighborhood to see what’s changed, and what hasn’t.
Cross roads
Veteran stand-up David Cross embarks on his first proper comedy tour in six years.
