Patio grub: Pesto-feta cheeseburgers to celebrate Memorial Day
Feta and mozzarella cheeses, pesto mayo and caramelized onions top a Memorial Day favorite.
Squealing good: Out of the Pot throws pig roast benefit
Head to West Bay Public House in Largo Sunday for Out of the Pot’s $10 pig roast for a cause.
St. Pete Beer Project returns with liquid art in June
A beer and art lounge, home-brew tasting and more to be highlighted at next month’s Beer Project.
The chocolate chip cookie that has, well, everything
Celebrate Chocolate Chip Cookie Day with this recipe from Jeff Martin’s Buttercream Dreams.
The big 3-6: Pipo’s birthday bash to feature food drive, throwback prices
On Saturday, do good while noshing as Pipo’s turns 36, and snag back-in-the-day meals Monday.
FYI network adopts ‘food porn’ phrase for new series
Where’s the most popular #foodporn coming from, and who’s making it? FYI plans to find out.
On the menu: Brew festivals at Cajun Cafe, Armed Forces Museum
The Armed Forces History Museum and Cajun Cafe will kick off fourth annual beer affairs Saturday.
Eat, vote, win: Clearwater Beach Restaurant Week wants you
Diners will embrace upscale and laid-back Clearwater Beach cuisine during restaurant week.
So. Much. Booze: Beer events fill the region Saturday
From benefit events to full-on festivals, Saturday plans to flood Tampa Bay with beer gatherings.
Caddy’s gets bro-dozed instead of bulldozed
After a long, convoluted, totally un-bro legal saga, Caddy's on the Beach, home of the sand-crusted Jager bomb, is now under new ownership, writes Tampa Bay Business Journal staffer Eric Snider. The new owner? The people who brought you MacDinton's now own and run Caddy's on the Beach, the only beach bar and grille that is actually on…
Local gift shopping, BOGOs help you celebrate Mother’s Day weekend
Where to go to shop and enjoy time with Mom.
Sh*t happened 5/7/15: St. Pete VA sucks, ferries to Cuba, Bolts
Hello! Remember, you may not take part in Friday unless you have completed Thursday to your instructor's satisfaction. Let's review Wednesday before we begin: A Senate report says St. Pete's regional VA office is among the worst when it comes to taking forever to get vets their care and benefits. We would've gotten the report…
Could Baltimore happen here (again)?
Last Saturday was a lovely afternoon for a stroll along the Hillsborough River, an occasion for celebrating the near-completion of Tampa’s highly touted RiverWalk. But shortly after 2 p.m., attendees at Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s Mac N Cheese Throwdown heard the din of dozens of protesters chanting for an end to police violence against African Americans.…
Meet the Brewers: Eric Richardson of R Bar Brewing
R Bar’s brewer is moving out of the kitchen and into much bigger digs.
Transforming Tampa Bay: The people and projects changing our landscape and quality of life
Credit needs to go to people and organizations that envision bold ideas and then have the gumption to realize them. Tampa’s fortunate to have some dedicated folks who are making our urban experience a bit brighter… drumroll, please! Sarah Howard, the USF Curator of Public Art and Social Practice, creates bold community activities. She was…
Theater Review — Annapurna
Annapurna is a deliciously witty and visceral star-crossed romance.
Kirk Ke Wang says Yes & No at Opera Central
Works offer yin-yang propositions in Wang’s latest show.
Jesus Camp: Florida lawmakers announce summer special session dates
Ever since members of the Florida House stormed out of the Capitol last week because of their aversion to discussing Medicaid expansion with the Senate, the very future of the state has been in limbo. The state legislature has to pass its budget by July 1— it's constitutionally mandated to do so — and was supposed…
Ferry service to Cuba could start within weeks
On the heels of JetBlue announcing they're adding flights from New York to Havana, the federal government has just approved several ferry companies' applications to offer service to Cuba. While very limited travel has been allowed since the start of the 50-year-old embargo against the island nation, all of it (the legal trips, anyway) has…
Dark & sinful: Fragrance, pheromones and the chemicals between us
Remember CK One? The unisex fragrance? Ads with equally waifish male and female models? I wore it in college. And I wore this huge Eddie Bauer sweater every day for about six months — a sweater saying, fuck off, don’t look at my body; I’m in a women’s studies class; I don’t sexualize myself with…
Restaurant review: Sandwiches that satisfy at Pom Pom’s
Happy wallets and full bellies leave Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria in downtown St. Pete.
Five Courses: Ford’s Garage brings Brandon crowd-pleasers & more
Burgers, beer and other deliciousness included in this round of Tampa Bay food and drink news.
Concert review: Neutral Milk Hotel at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
A look back at the Mon., May 4 performance from the beloved indie rock outfit
Republican jumps into race for Rubio’s seat
Just shy of a year and a half before most people give a shit, a Republican Congressman has joined Democrat Patrick Murphy in the race for the U.S. Senate seat Sen. Marco Rubio is leaving to run for "President." U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, who won his seat in 2012, announced today he's ready for primetime.…
Way Back Wednesday: A Tribe Called Quest
A weekly video spotlight on influential artists who came up pre-’00s
Sh*t happened 5/6/15: Pier decision, Give Day Tampa Bay & more
It is the day after Cinco de Mayo. It is also Wednesday, six days after Avengers: Age of Ultron was released, and if I hear you continue to bitch about some bullshit semantic canon disruption regarding that particular explosion of cinematic overkill in a voice above a respectful whisper, I will gut you and leave…
St. Pete’s Getaway gives its new food menu Florida edge
Barbecue and Sunshine State-inspired seafood items to outfit The Getaway’s lineup of grub.
Tonight in live music: The Relationship, Flogging Molly, Christworm
Concerts this Wed., May 6
Tin Drum taps into Oldsmar with pan-Asian street fare
The doors of Tin Drum Asiacafé’s first streetside Florida location will open in Oldsmar May 15.
The Pier-ening begins
If you're planning on expending any amount of energy watching or participating in the Pier debate, we suggest staying in bed the next 43 hours or so and play Trivia Crack on your phone. Rest up and replenish your energy, mental stamina and tolerance for lengthy nostalgic diatribes, for you're going to need these on…
New Music Tuesday! (May 5): Best Coast, My Morning Jacket, Mumford and Sons, Lyrics Born, Mikal Cronin & more
Albums out this week; lots of audio & video included
Activists trying to “shame” lawmakers into accepting Medicaid money
Ever since the Florida House adjourned three days early so it wouldn't have to talk about accepting $51 billion in federal Medicaid dollars, people have been pretty pissed off. The likely disappearance of over a billion in federal Low Income Pool (LIP) money, which the state had collected yearly to reimburse hospitals that care for…
Tour News: Kraftwerk plays 300 miles away from Tampa Bay this September, while the weirdly excellent Guerilla Toss hits Seminole Heights next Thursday
The Germans play a very special show in Miami this fall, and Boston’s Guerilla Toss will stir the psych-disco punk pot at Microgroove on Thursday
Goodfellas is 25 — a macked-out Blu-Ray release commemorates the milestone
The remastered 25th anniversary edition of the DVD has celebrity interviews and more.
The Laugh Tract — Who’s Bringing the Funny
All eyes (thousands of them, anyway) will be on Kevin Hart Friday night. Last week there was Jerry Seinfeld, and everybody else. This week it's Kevin Hart, and more Kevin Hart. In his two shows on Friday, Hart will perform to more people than a comedy club will seat in a couple of months. His…
Inkwood Books celebrates Children’s Book Week
The local indie bookstore takes storytime to the next level with a creative array of events
Sh*t happened 5/5/15: Hillsborough not upwardly mobile, Clearwater church scam & more
Happy Cinco de Mayo! If you're the sort of person who wants the only thing they get right about Mexican culture is the pronunciation of its least expensive beer, let's get yesterday's news out of the way so you can go ahead and planning to leave work early and begin your quaff-a-thon in celebration of…
Three classic cocktails, Cinco de Mayo-fied
Get your Cinco de Mayo on, but keep the party going with more drinks at home.
Concert review: A look back at the 34th annual Tropical Heatwave
A look back at the fest that took over Ybor City on Friday and Saturday, May 1-2.
Steven Stamkos scores first goal of the playoffs as the Lightning accelerate to win Game 2
The Tampa Bay Lightning had a 1-0 lead in the series against the Montreal Canadiens going into game 2 on Sunday at the Belle Centre and boy oh boy did they unleash a flurry. Stamkos scored his first goal of the playoffs, Ben Bishop made a number of great saves including deflecting Torrey Mitchell’s attempt…
Black lives matter: Pictures from the rally and march through downtown Tampa
The Bay Area Activist Coalition, the Tampa Dream Defenders, along with the Black Panther Party and other organizations, staged a rally today that began at Curtis Hixon Park, marched down several streets of downtown, and regrouped at Lykes Gaslight Park in front of the Tampa police station. The peaceful demonstration was organized as a show…
Tonight in live music: Neutral Milk Hotel, Wine & Rhyme, Grateful Dead Meetup at the Movies 2015
Concert events this Mon., May 4
Channelside celebrates National OJ Day with mini carnival
Cheers with samples of Florida’s native nectar in Tampa Monday afternoon for National OJ Day.
Sh*t happened 5/4/15: Graduation, Mayweather beats Pacquaio (and women)
Gather 'round while I run it down, and unravel this past weekend's pedigree: FRIDAY, MAY 1: College graduation season began with ceremonies at University of South Florida. Congratulations on completing levels "Birth" and "School." Achievements "Work," "Debt" and "Death" are now unlocked. Get some! The Florida Supreme Court found that Florida's House of Representatives violated…
Concert review: Joan Armatrading goes solo at the Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
A rare solo performance by the vet British singer-songwriter on her final world tour
RiverFest 2015 — photos of the inaugural event
Beautiful weather, a new walking trail, and mac and cheese bring thousands to downtown Tampa.
This Saturday in live music: Ramones Tribute 11, G. Love & Special Sauce + more
Concerts this Sat., May 2.
Brokenmold Entertainment teams up with Pabst Blue Ribbon to present Reel Deal Thursday
A new film and live music series kicks off with Purple Rain and Gerald Perez this summer
The Hip Hop ABCs: Winner of Letter J; vote on Letter K
The alphabetical rap battles continue.
Do This: The Weekend Top 10
Free Comic Book Day, RiverFest, WMNF Tropical Heatwave, great art shows, Star Wars Day, Florida Orchestra’s space expedition, UT Dance Happening and more.
Okay, we can all go home now: 6 officers charged in Freddie Gray death
Days after Baltimore boiled over in protests and rioting over the death of a young black man who died in police custody, Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby has announced there will be charges against six officers in the death of Freddie Gray. "We have probable cause to file criminal charges," Mosby said in a press…
Weekend Tune-Up: Tunes for your weekend by Blur, The Helio Sequence, Future Islands, Murs & more
A playlist of 15 tunes to launch you into the weekend, Spotify playlist included.
Hummingbird cupcakes: A bite-size tradition
This take on a Southern favorite has fruity, spicy notes for spring.
Sh*t happened 5/1/15: Buckhorn chooses wisely, the Bucs not so much
Thursday was the ultimate mixed bag — Tampa's leadership invested its future in a role model, while the hometown NFL team demonstrated it doesn't give a shit about honorable qualities so long as the touchdowns rack up. Mayor Bob Buckhorn has named 26-year force veteran and current Assistant Police Chief Eric Ward to succeed Jane…
Tonight in live music: Eddie Spaghetti, Joan Armatrading, Brillz & more
Concerts happening this Fri., May 1.
Tampa Council could block new police chief over department targeting black cyclists
That lil' story about a Tampa police practice of targeting African Americans who ride bicycles in low-income neighborhoods isn't going away like some city officials probably wish it would. About half an hour after the close of a press conference touting Mayor Bob Buckhorn's newest hire, probably-soon-to-be Tampa Police Chief Eric Ward, activists from the…
As expected, police chief is veteran Tampa officer
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn spoke to a crowded house at a press conference on the main floor of the Tampa Police Department's headquarters in downtown Tampa today. Most cheered his announcement that Assistant Police Chief Eric Ward, a 26-year veteran and East Tampa native, will serve as the city's next police chief. "Our next chief…
Pier groups: a look at who’s backing which pier designs, and who’s up for a fight.
St. Pete City Hall is gearing up for what will probably be another very long yet monumental meeting about the Pier on Thursday, May 7. On the agenda is a measure that would begin the negotiation process between the city and ASD/Rogers Partners/Ken Smith Landscape Architect, the group that collaborated on Pier Park. The mayor-appointed…
Stationed here: new WMNF station manager Craig Kopp wants to spread the word about community radio
When Craig Kopp first started as the All Things Considered host at WUSF in 2011, he sounded like an old-school newsman, more button-down and just-the-facts than rock ‘n’ roll. Yet, like many on-air personalities, he doesn’t look much like he sounds, aside from the head of grey hair his authoritative voice suggests. Kopp is now…
Theater Review: In the Heights
The American Stage in the Park production brings an eye-popping, rump-shaking street party to Demens Landing.
Tonight in live music: Earl Sweatshirt, Donna the Buffalo, Callaghan
Concerts taking place this Thurs., April 30
From the eye of the Tropical Heatwaver
A look at the 34th annual Tropical Heatwave music fest from the view of several WMNF-ers and longtime listeners
