Outtakes
outtakes RATING GUIDE: Stellar $$$$$ Heavenly $$$$ Earthly $$$ Gaseous $$ Uranus $ 8 MILE (R) This much-anticipated portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-dawg stars white-boy rapper/pop sensation Eminem as a barely disguised version of himself in younger days. Directed by Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential, Wonder Boys), the movie is set in Detroit's mid-'90s hip-hop scene, where aspiring rapper Jimmy…
The Legacy Lives Bern’s continues to strive for excellence with exciting new menu items.
Julian's at the HeritageBern's Steak HouseSat.Julian's1208 S. Howard Ave. Tampa 813-251-2421 800-282-1547 in Florida www.bernssteakhouse.com Sat.$$$$ 1/2When President Bush was in Tampa last year, he dined with Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at one of the nation's most celebrated restaurants.Which one was it? The same restaurant rang the bells of The New York Times critic John…
Here’s to Your Big Plans(or Lack Thereof)
We asked well-known Bay area folks whatthey are doing on New Year’s Eve.
DAZE OFF
Suggestions on what to do during that lull between Christmas and New Year’s.
music menu
THE BOXING DAY REBELLION FEAT. UNREQUITED LOVES/SPOOKY GREENHILL The Unrequited Loves' Mike, Ed and Keith present another installment of their semi-annual Arcane British Custom Appreciation concerts. This one is extra-special, however, because it also celebrates the release of UL's excellent disc of loud and smart garage pop, These Are the Unrequited Loves. It also provides…
orbitals
News, events and weird stuff happening around Tampa Bay
WebSite
Scrabble SitesFor a writer, I'm not such a fan of word games. Hate hangman. Loathe crossword puzzles. Break out in hives every time Vanna White steps onto my television screen. The worst of the lot, in my opinion, is Scrabble. Here's a game that expects the players not only to formulate words using a random…
Cork Screwed
Cork taint can stink up a potentially pleasant wine experience.
Performance Feature
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books
SAP RISING By Christine Lincoln Vintage/$11 One fault with books of linked short stories, such as Christine Lincoln's Sap Rising, is that readers are never certain which characters will reappear, or what developments are relevant to any climax the collection may have as a whole. The tendency is to take the stories more lightly than…
Letters Letter Writing for Dummies
It's fun to read correspondence that proves its own point. Has anyone ever noticed how the level of stupidity is directly related to the level of immaturity of the writers? Interesting. One tip to the fellow thinking of moving to Italy: Unless he plans to live in a certain confined area of about 8 square…
FREEBIE
Wringin' in 2003New Year's Eve is not a night when there's much to do for free. It's the night the local nightclubs jack up the cover 350-percent and justify it by handing you a chilled $9-bottle of Korbel. It's the night you wait an hour to get served at your favorite bar because a couple…
Mentors,the Friendmakers Two Christmas Day blockbusters make the most of older, wiser men and their underlings.
Julian's at the Heritage Catch Me If You Can Sat.Julian'sDirected by Steven Spielberg Stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen and Nathalie Baye Opens Dec. 25 at local theatersSat.$$$1/2Julian'sSat.Julian's at the HeritageAntwone Fisher Sat.Julian'sDirected by Denzel Washington Stars Derek Luke, Denzel Washington and Joy Bryant Opens Dec. 25 at local theatersSat.$$$From the looks…
SQUEEZING MR. WHIPPLE
25 years of Jeff Whipple’s personal and pop culture puree.
DATING FOR GODOT
advice goddessI moved here two months ago to start a new job. Ever since, an adorable 33-year-old coworker has been standing outside my office door at the end of the day, chatting with me for a half-hour or so. He often invites me to lunch and on outings with him and other coworkers, including last…
Planet Picks
Planet PicksTHURSDAY 12.26 Retro Savior Due to slumped attendance at Masquerade's '80s Night, Steve McClure (a.k.a. Monk) has stepped in to spin. The dreadlocked DJ is steadily revitalizing the retro night, a longstanding mainstay of Ybor clubbing, with an infusion of energy. The guy's been knocking out dancefloor soundtracks for more than a decade and…
Living Proof
Proof offers sufficient evidence of fine theater.
