Creative Loafing Fiction Contest 2012: The Top 10
It took longer than planned, but here's what the world has been waiting for (and I'm not talking about the apocalypse): the judges' selections for the top 10 stories in the 2012 Creative Loafing Fiction Contest. They are (in alphabetical order): “Cigar City Angel Dust”; “Death Roll”; “Euquerio”; “Fifteen Is the Dog”; “Finders and Seekers”;…
Review: Dan Deacon delivers euphoric explosions at Crowbar, Ybor City
Dan Deacon's live show is unlike any you’re ever likely to see, which is fitting for an artist who is so outside the norm and known for conducting euphoric electronic symphonies with layers of distorted vocals. [Text by Marci, photos by Chris.] After the stage was cleared by the opening acts, Deacon set up directly…
On Newtown: Stop micromanaging the debate
Since the unspeakable became a reality on Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary, there has been, for every impassioned opinion, outcry and Facebook meme, a smarmy cynic wagging a finger and playing armchair society critic.
Lust to Dust: a graphic book of ill repute
Like so many underground artists, Michael Ogilvie finds inspiration, or at least diversion, in vice. Following the collection of booze-fueled comics he edited for Drunk (2009), Lust to Dust is the bastard offspring of a motley crew of graphic artists given free reign to explore the institution of prostitution in Nevada. The book begins with…
Not just a shot and a beer
Craft beer cocktails make mixology magic.
Universal Blu-ray collections spread holiday cheer
Three new sets highlight Hitchcock, movie monsters and some of the greatest films ever.
New Music Tuesday! (December 18): T.I., Django Unchained Soundtrack, Buddy Guy & more
Audio & video included.
Review: Aerosmith rocks the Tampa Bay Times Forum with Cheap Trick support
Setlists included.
New group forms to fight for transportation options in Tampa Bay
Connect Tampa Bay will be active in both Pinellas and Hillsborough.
Porn star Trinity St. Clair performs her first strip tease ever in Tampa
Jean Jacques of HoneyHoleEnt.com "So the only thing I know about you is that you like to do multiple black dudes at the same time," I said to the petite porn star, Trinity St. Clair. She glared at me, as if wishing the aforementioned group of black men were there to do a number on…
Editor’s Note: Style and substance
Behind the scenes of the CL Style issue.
Behind the curve
Readers pepper Dan with questions about butts.
Two Big Mouths, A Recollection of Past Events
[audio-path:http://archive.org/download/TwoBigMouths12-152011/Tbm12-15.mp3] Hello mouthy friends and Happy Holiday and all that. The Main Mouths are indulging in all the holiday cheer and gearing up for a new year of Two Big Mouths frivolity. Till then, lets take a listen to what the Mouths were talking about last year at this time. It's the same show from…
Two Big Mouths, A Recollection of Past Events
[audio-path:http://archive.org/download/TwoBigMouths12-152011/Tbm12-15.mp3] Hello mouthy friends and Happy Holiday and all that. The Main Mouths are indulging in all the holiday cheer and gearing up for a new year of Two Big Mouths frivolity. Till then, lets take a listen to what the Mouths were talking about last year at this time. It's the same show from…
Mitch Perry Report 12.14.12 -1.1.13 – Holidaze season
Yes, the dates listed above are correct. Next Monday, Dec. 17, will the first weekday since April that there won't be an MPR, as we're taking our first and only extended vacation of the year. That's why, in what's become an annual ritual at this time, for fun we're listing our favorite movies, books and…
2012 favorites in film, music and books from CL’s political guy
Joaquin Pheonix and Phillip Seymour Hoffman starred in our favorite film of 2012, the controversial Paul Thomas Anderson directed The Master In the four years that I've now been at CL, I've always closed out the year by posting my top ten lists in films, music and books. This is something I used to do…
The Hobbit is a long journey
Director Peter Jackson returns to Middle Earth with a new trilogy.
Decades of design
That was built when?
Jeffrey is aging gracefully
Twenty years after its premiere, Paul Rudnick’s play is still a daring and original comedy.
RPOF provides timely reminder of Charlie Crist’s attacks on gay marriage
After living his entire 56-year-old life as either a Republican or Independent, Charlie Crist likes the idea of being a Democrat so much that he's converted twice in the same week. Today's media event in St. Petersburg was the official declaration that he is now a Democrat, after tweeting a photo of himself with voter…
Columbia named one of the top airport restaurants worldwide
Columbia Restaurant The Columbia's classic Cuban sandwich is available airside at Tampa International Airport Tampa International Airport's CEO Joe Lopano must be smiling because the Daily Meal just named the Columbia Restaurant one of the globe's top spots for airport dining. It's been almost two years since Lopano took over TIA, hiring Director of Concessions…
Mel Martinez joins “Fix the Debt” campaign
Mel Martinez As John Boehner and President Obama continue to slowly move their way through fiscal cliff negotiations, the rest of the country waits and watches. Along with partisan activists on both sides of the aisle who are pressing their side not to cave in, there are a growing number of centrists who say both…
Buckhorn promotes light rail: I’m open to any options
On Tuesday, at an event sponsored by the Tampa Downtown Partnership, Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization chair Ray Chiaramonte continued his PowerPoint presentation tour about the results of a recent survey regarding light rail proposal in the county. Chiaramonte has a story to tell about why voters in the county rejected the 2010 one-cent-sales-tax measure,…
Mitch Perry Report 12.13.12 – Charlie Crist becomes a Democrat. Again.
The return of Charlie Crist to thepolitical scene has been a godsend to reporters who cover politics for a living in Florida. The former Governor was omnipresent during the presidential campaign in the Sunshine State as the frequent warm-up act for Barack Obama. He then joined with St. Petersburg Representative Darryl Rouson after the election…
The Lens: A bridge too far?
Debates over the St. Pete Pier and its proposed substitute continue to divide the city.
End times good times
It’s your last chance to party (or celebrate the Earth remaining intact).
Greetings from Art Basel
Checking in with Bay area artists and galleries who exhibited at Miami’s massive art fair.
CL’s Holiday Auction ends at 5 p.m. today!
It’s your last chance to take advantage of great deals on show passes, one of a kind items and more!
Take a bite out of the auction by 5 p.m.
Looking to explore the sonic landscape of Tampa Bay's food scene? Take advantage of Creative Loafing's Holiday one-of-a-kind food items, bids are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 12. Proceeds benefit the Children's Home. Dine with the CL Food Staff Ever wonder how a restaurant critic goes about assessing what's on his plate? Find out…
Wine takes flight
Even if you’re grounded, First Flight wine bar may be the best stop on the itinerary.
Jeb Bush disciple Tony Bennett is named new Florida Education Commissioner
Tony Bennett Today, the Florida State Board of Education selected former Indiana schools chief Tony Bennett as the state's new education commissioner. Bennett replaces Gerald Robinson, who stepped down in July. He became available for the job after voters in Indiana rejected his bid for re-election last month. Yes, Indiana voters get the franchise to…
Get your sip-worthy auction items by tonight
We are in the thick of Christmahanakwanzika and maybe you haven't found the perfect gift for that special someone. Maybe you're looking for something one of a kind, preferably involving drinks. Creative Loafing's Holiday Auction has the perfect gift for mixology fanatics, beer nerds, coffee fiends and wine lovers. Remember, it's for the children! Be…
Alex Sink on fiscal cliff negotiations: “Difficult to understand Republicans defending tax cuts to top 2%”
Former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink says the public's patience wih the fiscal cliff negotiations is wearing thin, and that Republicans should consent to President Obama's call for extending the Bush tax cuts for all but the top 2 percent of Americans. The once and possibly future Democratic nominee for governor spoke to reporters…
Hillsborough Republicans not in denial about the 2012 election
Tom Lee & Chris Hart confer shortly after Hart conceded the race for Hillsborough County GOP Chairman Throughout this past election season, Hillsborough Republicans emphasized that they were more organized than they were in 2008, when Barack Obama defeated John McCain by 7 percentage points, helping him win the Sunshine State and the national election.…
Mitch Perry Report 12.12.12 -Hillsborough Republicans turn over a new leaf
The Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee last night voted to make recently elected state Senator Tom Lee to become their new chairman, succeeding Art Wood. For weeks former Hillsborough County Commissioner Chris Hart appeared to be the front-runner in the race, and certainly no one was more ubiquitous in working with Republicans to get out…
CL Style Issue: Decades
Designs, textiles, prints and accessories play characters in tales of decades gone by.
The Style Issue: Fashion through the years
Featuring fashions from the ’20s through the ’80s.
The gift of thrift
Local gurus offer tips on when, where and why to go thrift-shopping.
The bargains are insane!
3 CL thrifters + 100 bucks = Eureka!
CL’s guide to indie fashion retail
These shops offer one-of-a-kind looks and a pleasurable shopping experience.
The clothes make the fan
Your guide to the genre-specific threads of the local music scene.
Tee off at the MFA’s miniARTure Golf Course
The Museum of Fine Arts offers an artful game of golf in conjunction with its Art of Golf exhibition.
Cy Young Award winner David Price (and his dog) gets key to the City of Tampa
David Price and dog Astro were given the keys to the city by Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn While the news about the Tampa Bay Rays and their quest for a new stadium is that there isn't any news, Mayor Bob Buckhorn was still able to insert himself with Tampa Bay's Major League Baseball franchise on…
Creative Loafing Fiction Contest deadline extended to Fri. Dec. 14
We're getting lots of good Ybor stories, but with the holiday crush in full effect we thought it'd be a good idea to give writers a little more time. So the deadline for Creative Loafing's Fiction Contest, which had originally been set for Wed. Dec. 12, has been extended to Fri. Dec. 14 at 5…
The 12 wines of Christmas
Seeing the season through — one wine at a time.
Pinellas County activists rally for middle class tax cuts in Bill Young’s Office in response to looming fiscal cliff
With the approaching “fiscal cliff” less than a month away, there’s been a large amount of controversy over tax cuts and the perceived economic fallout for many Americans. Local constituents and representatives of Bay area liberal groups and unions gathered Monday in the office of Representative Bill Young in Seminole to argue against increased tax…
