Making it through a pandemic year is worth partying over.
‘Neon Jungle’ is the theme.
And you bet that Chick fil-A at Busch Gardens is closed on Sundays.
Patricia Preston Mastry knows a thing or two about the dive bar world.
Afrohead Rum was the star of Anise’s first spirit dinner of the season in Tampa Tuesday.
A new look for a Tampa Bay favorite
With Tuesday’s primary elections in the rearview mirror, Republicans and Democrats can go back to hating on each other rather than cannibalizing their own parties. We kid. Sort of. The primary season was pricey and contentious, with alliances and fissures forming within each party at every turn. Via a flurry of campaign mailers, Democrats fought…
Yes, the list of storm names is created years in advance of a given storm season. But Hermine…not sure where they got that one. In any case, the storm that is currently lashing us with its outer bands, previously known as Tropical Depression 9 is now Tropical Storm Hermine. And though it is poised to…
Rumours & the resurrection trade. How social media inadvertently inspired a music-scene death hoax.
Floridians also want cheap solar. Duh. It would reduce carbon emissions, lower power bills and, with more solar companies installing more systems, create jobs. So it's easy to see why 72.61 percent of Floridians who voted in Tuesday's primary said yes to a proposal that would exempt solar panels from property taxes for homes and…
An artistic safari down Polk Musem’s memory lane.
Wednesday hootenanny on the horizon.
What are TEAs and SEAs? Is Soundscan worth it?
Charles "Holla" Easter was arrested in Fort Lauderdale on charges of disorderly conduct. WPLG says the 38-year-old — who made quite a name for himself here in the Tampa Bay area — has been arrested in Miami-Dade County 27 times before. It isn't clear what landed him in cuffs this time around, but it is…
If you don't mind me asking a personal question, how are your hatches? Battened, I hope. Battened but good. Did you vote? A lot of people did! Rubio and Murphy stomped their competition and will go head-to-head in November. Jolly likewise easily advanced. In the hotly contested State Senate District 19 Democratic primary, Rouson and…
This quintet of summer drinks requires minimal labor to deliver maximum flavor.
Old-school decor and a time-traveling menu make Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse a splendid throwback.
At 68-years-old, the Aerosmith frontman still has it…all of it.
It was a four-way primary, and there was plenty of mudslinging. State Rep. Darryl Rouson (D-St. Petersburg) was the favorite among St. Pete Democrats and State Rep. Ed Narain (D-Tampa) seemed to get all the endorsements on his side of the bay. St. Pete trial lawyer Augie Ribeiro used his own money to throw shade…
Two county-level primaries in Hillsborough divided local Democrats and even sparked some nastiness that may not be forgotten, at least for a while. One was the primary for the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court, a position Pat Frank holds and may very well keep, assuming she can fend off a challenge from Republican…
Tampa Bay's State House primaries had a couple of nail-biters leading up to Aug. 30. Some got incredibly contentious, while others had at most a dustup or two. In some cases, victors of these primaries will likely have little competition in the general, while others have another fight cut out for them. H.D. 60 It…
It probably didn't help Orlando-area Congressman Alan Grayson's Senate campaign that the alt-weekly in his home town, Orlando Weekly, flat-out called him an asshole last week. His main opponent, establishment-favored Patrick Murphy, a Congressman from Jupiter, handily won his primary Tuesday, with Grayson trailing him by more than 40 points; Murphy won 58.84 percent to…
The path of the storm out in the gulf, Tropical Depression Nine, jogged a bit north Tuesday, but officials in the Tampa Bay area still warn that heavy rain and winds could hit the region Wednesday and Thursday — mostly Thursday, when the storm is expected to make landfall somewhere between the mouth of the…
Young and broke? You can still catch American Stage’s latest show.
Although the presidential election has been sucking all the oxygen out of the room, voters on Tuesday are determining everything from the local school board to major party candidates in Florida's U.S. Senate race, which some argue are as important — if not more important — than the presidential races. To put a finer point…
The Guy Harvey Outpost tournament will have divers fishing for invasive lionfish.
Don’t fight, but exercise your rights (if you have them).
Dozens of candidates are vying for seats in congressional, legislative, school board and other races Tuesday, and perhaps dozens of people will make it out to the polls. It's kind of important, given that so many races will basically be decided in the primary (cough, gerrymanderingisstillrampant). Find a rundown of key Tampa Bay area primaries…
A Music City farm-to-table spot delivers shrimp and grits, plus other splendid plates.
Getting down, on a Monday
If you haven't voted or aren't this very moment waiting in line to do so, don't look. No insensitive, poorly conceived observations about yesterday's news for you until you take part in the country's democratic process. Gene Wilder passed away at the age of 83 from complications due to Alzheimers. Only thing the guy ever…
During a reception in Tampa Theatre on Monday evening, members of Theatre Tampa Bay announced the nominations for the 2016 TTB Awards, celebrating the best of local professional theater. (The awards gala will be held at The Palladium on Oct. 3.) There were nominations aplenty for freeFall (57 in all, including 14 for Peter and…
Halfway There, set for October, will act as one big food and craft beer pairing.
A crowd rendition of Biz Markie’s “Just a Friend” topped off the night and let the team know they have just what we need. And that’s how they celebrate when the Rowdies don’t score.
Culinary stories and 75-plus recipes are inside the Bella’s book from Joanie Corneil.
Invasion of the Florida snatchers.
We still hope Becky with the good hair is hiding out somewhere, though.
With polling places opening in less than 24 hours — and many votes already cast in Florida's primary — it's unlikely a candidate like Pam Keith, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate, has made her case in time to put a dent in the competition, even if she was the first in the race. Keith,…
The band’s new album is due on September 30
Chunes to keep you chugging through a Monday.
Because you didn’t get enough this weekend.
So, what did you freak out over this weekend? A possibly approaching maybe storm that no one can predict anyway? The enforcement of a newly defined noise ordinance destroying South Howard nightlife? Public sex acts by homeless people? Early voting? I freaked out over, let's see — *spins wheel* — the comparative lack of Zika…
Stripped-down and nasty.
On Sunday, Tampa junior cooks are set to heat up Centennial Park.
Fritz got to pet a fluffy sloth, too damnit.
Great picks on both sides of the Bay, and at least one right on the water’s edge.
Only thing Champagne Papi didn’t do was pop bubbly.
AMSCOT. Verizon. Duke Energy. All are entities most people don't particularly like, and chances are those companies don't much care what you or I think of them. But they do care what elected officials think of them, and they spent lots of money on candidates they think will best represent their interests if elected. It's…
Oh, and at least one epic hot dog.
A new LP drops on Halloween.
Now give us that new album already.
The mostly-fictionalized account of Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date.
Happy Hour with the Historian looks at the “Cigar City Mafia”
A new beer delivery app is making a splashy promotion in Pinellas on Saturday.
The typical campaign office is a sterile affair, usually in some strip mall somewhere along a major corridor — wherever the campaign could find a short-term lease. But for their south Pinellas ground game, Democrats went full St. Pete. The Hillary Clinton campaign opened a satellite office in an old bungalow on Dr. Martin Luther…
This weekend, pretend you’re 16 and anti-establishment again.
Selwyn kicks off a two-night stand, too.
Let's play a workplace drinking game. Whip up a batch of margaritas in the break room after lunch, then do a little mini-'rita shot every time a coworker says "Invest 99L," "tropical system" or "spaghetti model." A two-year USF study's results suggest that police officers who wear body cams are less likely to use force…
This weekend has burgers, Drake cocktails and other food and drink fun in store.
Get down in Ybor with Coppertail Brewing Co. at its Florida Weisse birthday bash.
A look back at training camp as we enjoy (?) preseason.
…and yes we nerded out on Star Trek.
Former State Senator/County Commissioner Jim "Lightnin' Jim" Norman would like for you to give him his job back, please (the County Commission one). The staunchly conservative Republican faces a tough primary against newcomer Tim Schock and, if he clears that, an even tougher general against one of four well-liked Democrats contending in their own primary…
Accelerated decrepitude.
The Savannah, Georgia pop outfit hits Tampa next month.
Live a little. Champagne, rum and beer are involved.
Parents, if you haven’t noticed, all of our children are freaking out about Drake coming to Amalie Arena on Saturday. The Champagne Papi is getting all kinds of love locally (there’s a Drake Night party at St. Pete’s The Bends on August 26 for chrissake) and CL is getting in on the action by kinda-sorta…
I'm tired and my stupid dog that I love bit me. Also, presidential candidate and weathered apple-harvest doll Donald Trump returned to Tampa to try to tell minorities that he's their candidate. If only there'd been a few minorities in the crowd among the white men whose anger at the system is both totally justified…
Live movie soundtracks, free emo, and some X-Factor alum.
There are no Donalds atop the August 30 primary ballot. For some, there will be a Marco; for others, an Alan and a Patrick. Further down, names of lesser-known newcomers mix with those of familiar politicians. In quite a few cases, winners of Tuesday’s primary will have essentially won or held onto their seats, given…
Somewhere between visual art and theater lies a rich world of culture to explore this fall.
Mark your calendars for these must-see exhibitions and events.
Film tackles the idea of death, but overall it is a reminder to live.
Catching up with the young artists we highlighted back in 2005 — and a few of more recent vintage.
The rise and rise of a talented Tampa-trained actor.
Fill your calendar with Bay area arts and culture through the end of the year and beyond.
If CL’s theater critic could see any six plays next season, these would be the ones.
Concerts you defnitely can’t miss and even more you probably shouldn’t.
Exclusive cocktail-style sampling events - mingle with Tampa Bay's top chefs, taste their small plates, and enjoy drink sampling. Tickets are selling out fast.
