Transforming Tampa Bay: Streetscape fightin’
Will we join the international campaign for greener, safer cities?
Do This: Indie Bookstore Day
Get indie with your reading.
Seeing Stars: Mark Leib explains how he assigns theater ratings
One star? Five stars? How does he decide?
Cruz picks Fiorina as running mate
When it comes to politics, there are game changers, and There. Are. Game Changers. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's announcement Wednesday designating former rival Carly Fiorina as his "running mate" is neither. On the heels of a very, very bad night for Cruz in which Republican frontrunner Donald Trump swept all five East Coast GOP primaries…
BBQ Wednesday Acoustic Series welcomes Ethan Keller and Cormac Kavanagh
Ethan Keller’s New Year’s resolution? To release five albums before 2017. Ambitious? Yes, but it’s actually more realistic than a previous goal to do seven LPs in a calendar month. Lots of music from the Wisconsin songwriter is not a problem, either as evidenced by songs like “Lost Dog,” where he soulfully delivers his interpretation…
Concert review: Ben Folds and yMusic rock The Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
A look back at the show featuring the piano rocker and chamber ensemble that happened Wed., April 20.
Beautiful: Two generations of Carole King songs come to life at the Straz (four stars)
Despite some shortcomings, this musical shines.
Area dude tries to use women’s loo in St. Pete Target store to raise long-debunked question
As he walked toward the entrance of the Park Street Target store in St. Pete, Andy Park put his phone in his shirt pocket, which captured lopsided video while he ambled toward the customer service desk. Once there, he asked a store associate if he could use the women's restroom. "Sometimes I get uncomfortable in…
On the Sauce: Guava-Elderflower Bellini
Three ingredients, including homemade elderflower vodka, make up this week’s riff on a mainstay.
DOJ officials tell Tampa police to curb practice of targeting black people on bikes
At a press conference at the Department of Justice office in downtown Tampa, Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Tampa Police Chief Eric Ward and other key law enforcement officials discussed the long-awaited and at times contentious Department of Justice report into the City’s policing of people riding bikes, specifically members of the African American community. After the…
Do This: The Maids at Jobsite Theater
Murder can be sexy.
Sh*t happened 4/27/16: Money ruins everything, or inspires people to do just that
Money. Ugh. At a luncheon hosted by the Chambers of Commerce of Clearwater and St. Petersburg, Rays owner Stuart Sternberg and president Brian Auld basically threatened Pinellas with taking their team and going away if local businesses didn't show more support, including throwing in to build a new stadium. Because that's how money works now: people…
RiverFest 2016: Mayor’s Mac & Cheese Throwdown, Brunch Festival and more
A breakdown of can’t-miss food and drink during Tampa’s upcoming RiverFest 2016.
Weekly Tune-Up: New music for your week by Cellars, Matt and Kim, Fort Frances, A$AP Ferg + more
The sudden death of Prince has shook the entire world, and not just those involved with music, but seemingly every facet of pop culture you can imagine. His influence will never be measured accurately because it's just too expansive and widespread. He was one of my all-time favorite artists, but more importantly, an artist who has without a…
Sweet specialties: What to expect when Sprinkles bakery, cupcake ATM debut
Sprinkles will introduce its dreamy menu and 24-hour ATM to Hyde Park Village this week.
Miles, and Miles Ahead: On Don Cheadle’s Miles Davis biopic
Balancing truth and narrative fiction, the ambitious film doesn’t quite capture the iconic musician, but at least the soundtrack proves solid.
Tonight in live music: Santigold, Magrudergrind, Hocico
Three intriguing shows hit Tampa Bay on this fine Monday night.
Prince dead at 57: This one hits hard
Eric Snider remembers one of his favorites, and one of the greats.
Restaurant review: Say aloha at The Honu
In downtown Dunedin, The Honu’s tasty fare and comfortable setting evoke Hawaii.
Self-Publishing Notebook: On procrastinating — I have an excuse!
There’s only one excuse for not writing.
Sh*t happened 4/26/16: Jolly and Grayson debate, Gannett and Tribune date, oh good boy bands
Welcome to Tuesday. Yeah, we're still working on it. Two of the seven candidates currently vying for Marco Rubio's vacated Senate seat, David Jolly (R-Indian Shores) and Alan Grayson (D-Orlando), squared off in an "open debate." Topics included campaign finance reform, the environment, and why the hell this debate was happening. Print and media news…
Where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your compadres
Looking for Cinco de Mayo fiestas around the Bay area? Here they are.
Fairgrounds hosts twist on its annual food truck fest
Sample some of the best local eats at Discover the Food Festival in Tampa this weekend.
Your Weekend: Swamparific
Swamp weather gives you great hair.
Sh*t happened 4/25/16: Maximo Seafood Shack deadlined, Times sells building, people gross
OK, so it rained for, what, 15 minutes Friday night? And otherwise it was beautiful. Don't ever let 'em tell you how to live, kids. FRIDAY, APRIL 22: The Maximo Seafood Shack must vacate its property at Maximo Marina by May 21, two and a half months earlier than what the owner said was the date…
Local officials laud massive rooftop solar installation
No one denies it: there's not much going on in Lealman. An unincorporated area wedged between St. Petersburg, Pinellas Park and Kenneth City, it's perhaps best known for its industrial complexes and blue-collar population. Now, though, it's also home to a massive rooftop solar installment estimated to offset 3,100 tons of carbon emissions over time…
Quick-service BetterBYRD is latest Ciccio restaurant concept
Later this year, the chicken-driven BetterBYRD will open in the former Soho Tavern space.
Traditions & trends: Japanese tasting adventure inspires new YO! Sushi menu
YO! Sushi’s rejuvenated U.S. menus will soon feature 90-plus dishes from the streets of Tokyo.
Celebrate Earth Day with a free Evos shake
Complimentary organic milkshakes will churn out of local Evos locations Friday while supplies last.
Habana Compás astounds at the Straz
Emotion wrought by talent and passion from a small island.
The pictorial poetry of Denis Gaston
Denis Gaston’s primitive figurative paintings contain inherent narration.
Sarasota’s Food and Travel Festival planning global culinary journey
Expect international tastes, travel advice and more at Sunday’s Food and Travel Festival.
Shots fired: NOFX @ The Ritz Ybor, 4/21/16
The group rocked hard and looked good doing it.
The Huntsman: Winter’s War (two stars)
Even less fun to sit through than it is to read this review.
Gwen Graham is likely to run for gov in 2018, but what about Bob?
With 2016 being such a, er, flamboyant year in American politics, the runup to the 2018 midterm election seems like a far-off utopia about which nobody cares but politicos and people over 65; everyone else will go back to doing whatever it is they do in non-presidential years. A distant dream? Yes, for most of…
Watch: Ari Chi brings us over to the greenside with her video for new single “Let It Be Known”
Pack your bags and take a trip with Ari Chi as she serves up a sultry, stoner-friendly love song.
Weekend Platter: Festival for grilled cheese, Top Local Chef and more
Badass beer and grilled cheese in festival form, plus other food and drink tastings for the weekend.
Eating ‘ugly’: Batali’s mini Earth Day cookbook can be yours in seconds
Embrace ugly veggies and fruit this Earth Day with a free recipe collection from Mario Batali.
