Linsky Sighting, 12:30 a.m.
I happened to be watching the Walt Disney Christmas Day Parade when I discovered that Flashpoint with Brendan McLaughlin — in which Big Mac “squares off†with news- and decision-makers to talk about the week's big stories — would be moved to the wee hours of the morning, after the Bucs game wrap-up. So, I…
AP: Singer Don Ho Says Procedure Saved Him
He reportedly received an experimental "Hawaiian Punch."
At least I’m not a Pig Wanker
It has come to my attention (thanks Kelli) that I hold the #16 spot on a list of worst jobs. According to The Idler Book of Crap Jobs, by Dan Kieran, being an Editorial Assistant is both “humiliating†and “soul-destroying,†and is sandwiched between Geriatric Nurse and Spy. I suppose doing the Soundboard is slightly…
Outtakes
New Releases CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 2 (PG-13) So what is this, like the third movie in as many weeks about the trials and tribulations of families too big for their own good? This one's a sequel to the 2003 comedy, featuring Steve Martin as the head of a massive brood who find themselves squaring…
Bubbly Madness
Add sparkle to the season with the right wine.
Soul Survivors
The happy return of Atwater’s.
Spins
Baby THE DETROIT COBRAS Bloodshot These Motor City rockers have found a fun niche: covering obscure R&B and rock 'n' roll songs from the '50s and '60s, giving them a bourbon-infused swagger, stripping away the horns and finesse, and uncovering the inner garage rock in each. The quintet, obviously excellent diggers, have appropriated material by…
The Blotter
Joe Bardi
New Year’s Peeves
Useful suggestions for navigating New Year’s Eve’s culinary minefield.
The Irish Problem
A St. Pete Times story is not the scoop it appears to be.
Holiday with Heart
Get thee to New World Brewery for a Christmas concert with a cause.
Music Menu
THURSDAY, DEC. 22 ROCKAPELLA This ensemble is world-renowned for bringing a hip, exciting edge to the vocal-group genre — as long as you still think Frank Sinatra is dangerous and haven't bought a new album since Survivor's Vital Signs. Expect a lot of holiday songs and some nicely cultivated facial hair/stubble, and whatever you do,…
The Next Stage
Todd Olson talks about the health of St. Pete’s American Stage.
Glum And Glummer
A muddled Munich and a soaped-up Geisha. Gee thanks, Spielberg.
The Art of Circus
THEATER
A Mother’s Journey
America wasn’t just a land of opportunity for Elvira Penaloza — it was the only chance for her son to survive. She arrived in St. Petersburg with Mael six years ago, hoping for a miracle. Now the U.S. government wants her out.
Played Out
A shrill and shambling attempt to bring Mel Brooks' much-loved Broadway production to the big screen, The Producers arrives feeling like a thing embalmed. Director Susan Stroman, who also directed the popular stage version but whose filmmaking experience is limited, shoots the proceedings very much like a play, emphasizing the static, stage-bound nature of the…
It’s Christmas, For Christ’s Sake
Not a believer exactly, but not liking the “Happy Holidays” thing, either.
Nut Crackin’ in Action
THEATER
Grand Stroll
HOLIDAY
In the Army Now
So what’s it like to ring that bell all day? A first-hand report.
Killin’ time
Three guesses which operating system the votes were tallied on. The rest of U2: Still classic underachievers. The whitest thing in entertainment since Powder. Neighborhood uproar quelled by "Executive Producer" credits on the inevitable reality show. Later says he meant "innocent until proven guilty." Guess that explains his definitions of "pre-war intelligence," "phone-tap" and "torture."…
About this Story
The Planet interviewed Ronald McDonald House director Donna Young and members of her staff; Mael's doctor, Dr. Jerry Barbosa; the Ojeda's attorney, Jennifer Roeper; and government and private-sector immigration law experts for this story. Extensive interviews with Elvira Penaloza and Felipe Ojeda were translated by their oldest son, Nestor.
A Great Find
If you're looking for a unique, last-minute gift to give to your more voyeuristic friend or relative, the Planet suggests retrieving a copy of one of our fave periodicals, Found. The first glimmer of Found came to co-creator and editor Davy Rothbart on a snowy winter night in Chicago when he discovered a note on…
Merry Punkin’ Christmas
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