Saturday is Community Stepping Stones’ CreateDay
Mall shopping and excessive holiday parties starting to wear on you? Recharge your batteries by creating something this Saturday. In an effort to connect the Tampa Bay community with its creative side, Community Stepping Stones wants people to take at least part of the day to make something: Christmas cookies, Facebook photo collages, paintings, or anything…
Better watch out! It’s A John Waters Christmas: Holier and Dirtier
The film icon puts on his famed holiday show at Capitol Theatre Wednesday night.
Do This: Party with Rooster & the Till Wednesday
Booze, free food and live tunes are some of what’s in store at Rooster & the Till’s anniversary.
Final Holiday Auction week offers dinner packages & more
Packages to feast upon, more beer for a year and other one-of-a-kind CL Holiday Auction items.
Art Basel Miami Beach: Tampa Bay artists made a mark
Locals made a splash in South Beach, satellite fairs and alternative spaces.
Art Basel Miami Beach: Mural wars
Thirty-six hours of pushing paint in Wynwood.
Theater review: Peter and the Starcatcher brings spectacular starstuff
This freeFall Peter Pan prequel is a great way to introduce kids to the theater.
Sh*t happened 12/10/15: Enterprise Florida’s fuzzy numbers, Oldsmar’s questionable drinking water & more
Breathe easy, friends: This particular round-up of yesterday's news contains no mentions of a particular, popular wild-haired carrot who misinterpreted overhead snatches of Fox News whilst growing in a wild patch alongside the beltway, and subsequently decided it needed to constantly spew bile in order to successfully infiltrate humanity. Try not to die of surprise:…
Just the beginning: The evolution of downtown St. Pete’s dining scene
The city’s culinary emergence and growth over the last decade, plus what’s next.
She loves us: Comic Suzanne Westenhoefer talks sex, war and St. Pete
The hilariously outspoken lesbian comic plays the Palladium on Dec. 13.
Dark & Sinful: Low-hanging fruit
I don’t party at bars much anymore; but, every Sunday, I post up at a place in Ybor City and drink a few buckets with my best friend, Sarah. We watch her Pats win and my Ravens lose. The usual. This past Sunday, I learned a few new things. One: Even when the Patriots get…
Cafe Hey, Blind Tiger partner on second vegan brunch Sunday
The Blind Tiger and Cafe Hey to host more vegan brunches while Not Just For Omnivores on hiatus.
Kriseman’s viral Trump tweet gets recognition from national media, racists
At first, it seemed like an ordinary, off-the-cuff Twitter post from the Democrat mayor of a midsize city. That all changed within hours Monday night, when St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman's tweet "banning" presidential frontrunner Donald Trump from the city in the wake of Trump's call for banning Muslims from traveling to the U.S. was…
MS MR and Navigator Live transformed The Vinoy Resort into a concert venue
A new concert and TV series presented by Renaissance Hotels brought synthy sounds to downtown St. Pete.
Album review: Sun Signs, Sun Signs
The Bay area’s seething experimental alt rock outfit deliver a fine LP that’s been three years in the making; listen to “Taurus” now.
Hillsborough courthouse to dedicate media room to veteran journo Warren Elly
Many local newspeople in the Tampa Bay area — veterans and relative newbies alike — have good memories of Warren Elly, a journalist who spent nearly three decades telling Tampa Bay's stories. That's why tomorrow's event dedicating the media room at Hillsborough County's 13th Judicial Circuit to Elly, who died earlier this year, will likely…
The Laugh Tract — Who’s Bringing the Funny
Brian Regan and Carrot Top head the list of comedians in town this week.
Restaurant review: Grey Salt rocks
In Tampa, Grey Salt’s menu combines a host of flavors, always seeking balance on the palate.
Album review: Future Vintage, Doin It Right
The funk-jam trio presents a debut full-length; listen to “Work It Out” now.
Sh*t happened 12/9/15: Gator eats suspect, east coast caffeinated
The weather cools, and the weird news comes outside in an ugly new sweater. After dropping for four straight years, an annual report showed that Florida's debt rose slightly. Listen, we can hate on Rick Scott all we want for being plutocratic ghoul who sustains himself by sucking the financial marrow from our state's badly…
On the Sauce: Homemade Spiced Rum
This season, give the gift of DIY spiced rum, a tasty pairing with OJ or ‘nog.
Tonight in live music: Chris Thomas King, Northlane and Volumes + more
A look at some concerts happening this Wed., Dec. 9.
Column: Are you your family’s holiday-season shitshow?
Nothing says the holidays like new gossip fodder inspired by the family shitshow. While there may be a rotating cast of shitshows — some people tighten up, others may be on a new downward spiral — there is always at least one in any family, and sooner or later it may even be your turn.…
Swirl around the world with malt whiskies in Tampa
A whisk(e)y class at Tampa’s Epicurean Theatre will blend tasting and learning on Thursday.
Tampa ranks among top ten college cities
When it comes to how large cities rank for college students, eight isn't too bad. That's how Tampa ranked among the country's largest cities, at least when it came to how attractive the city is for current and college-bound students, according to a recent WalletHub study. The analysis looked at various qualities of hundreds of…
Backfin Blue Cafe in Gulfport plans for January reopening
The restaurant will reopen in early 2016, debuting its updated look and new menu items.
On House floor, David Jolly calls for Trump to leave presidential race
St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman and Congressman David Jolly don't have a whole lot they agree on. One is a progressive Democrat; the other is a conservative Republican. But neither is a fan of Donald Trump, the presidential frontrunner who anytime now can go ahead and announce he was just messing with us, please babyJesus.…
Weekly Tune-Up: Best Albums of 2015, Shortlist Part 1, from Kendrick Lamar to Sleater Kinney & more
A look at Best of the Year contenders that released albums January through July; Spotify playlist included.
Concert review: Wahh! World Fusion Band and others wow at the Straz Center
The three-hour program prompted multiple standing ovations this past Sun., Dec. 6.
Sh*t happened 12/8/15: Kriseman burns Trump, St. Pete gets rapid, gambling contract reached
We've got that it's-a-Tuesday-that-feels-like-Monday feeling again: St. Pete mayor Rick Kriseman's sarcastic tweet banning Donald Trump from St. Pete in the wake of Trump's own "ban Muslims" comments went viral. And, in a shocking twist, some people overreacted online. In other St. Pete news, the city is getting a $500K grant from the state's transportation…
Kriseman Trump Tweet goes viral
In the wake of blowhard presidential candidate Donald Trump's call to ban Muslims from entering the U.S., St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman tweeted — sarcastically, of course — that he will adopt a similar policy toward Trump should he seek to make an appearance in the Sunshine City. I am hereby barring Donald Trump from…
St. Pete to get Bus Rapid Transit
The time it takes to get from downtown St. Pete to the beach could be cut nearly in half in a few years' time, officials said Monday. Nope, rail isn't back on the table, but faster buses along a key corridor appear to be. The Florida Department of Transportation is giving Pinellas County Suncoast Transit…
Animal Collective announces 2016 tour behind forthcoming album, Painting With
Check out new single “FloriDada” now.
Sh*t happened 12/7/15: Bernie ramps up, Obama…stands?!!
Well, the weekend ate regular Shit Happened columnist Scott Harrell. Swallowed him whole. While he tries to make his way out — probably by tomorrow or so — let's take a look at that all-consuming weekend's noteworthy developments. FRIDAY, DEC. 4: We all woke up to the news that former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott…
Bernie Sanders campaign event draws hundreds to Tampa, even though it was sans-Bernie
Tennessean Corbin Trent is getting a crash course on the highways and byways of Florida. In return, volunteers and grassroots organizers around the state supporting Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders are receiving about 70 minutes of instruction, inspiration and anecdotal stories from the Sanders' campaign's national organizing staff representative. Since landing in Miami Dec. 1,…
Do This: Meet the Chefs St. Pete
The kickoff to CL’s inaugural St. Pete Restaurant Weekend will offer seven dishes from local chefs.
Tonight in live music: Lucero, The Mavericks, Big Sam’s Funky Nation + more
A look at concerts happening this Sat., Dec. 5.
Theater Interview: Larry Alexander’s Wonderful lives
A wonderful actor on the challenge of playing 36 roles in This Wonderful Life.
Do This: Frank Strunk III, “10 Seemingly Unrelated Objects”
The popular metal artist mounts a new show tonight at a new St. Pete bar.
Do This: The Weekend Top 10
Repeal Day, December Street Faire, Craig Ferguson, Jobsite Rocks and more.
Craig Ferguson brings his honest comedy to Clearwater tonight
The former late night host returns to the stand-up game.
It’s a Murray Christmas indeed
Bill Murray stars in his own holiday musical special on Netflix.
Sh*t happened 12/4/15: McLaughlin retires, ferry inches toward reality
Remember when you thought Friday would never come? Yeah, get ready to feel that way all over again in a couple of days. Veteran Bay area TV news anchor Brendan McLaughlin announced that he's "taking a sabbatical" from WFTS-Channel 28 after more than two decades at ABC Action News to pursue other projects. Rumors that…
Weekend Platter: Beers on the Pier, Woofstock & more
Have fun with Fido, drink beer in a speakeasy and more with CL’s weekend food and drink picks.
Tonight in live music: The Soul Rebels, Joe Bonamassa, COEDS + more
A breakdown of concerts happening this Fri., Dec. 4, plus a peek at the weekend ahead.
Food fiestas up for grabs during third Holiday Auction round
New World pizza, Hablo Taco bites and more are featured in the third week of CL’s Holiday Auction.
Several local restaurants take home Golden Spoons
From St. Pete Beach to Dade City, check out this year’s Golden Spoon award-winning eateries.
The Navigator Live series brings MS MR to the Vinoy this Friday
A live music experience presented by Renaissance Hotels comes to St. Petersburg
Tampa Council hopes to bring pedestrian deaths to zero
Crossing the street can be a pretty dicey endeavor in Tampa. That's why, in the wake of the death of a teenage girl who was struck while trying to cross Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa City Councilwoman Lisa Montelione asked the city to step up its efforts to fight pedestrian fatalities. On Thursday, Council agreed…
Concert review: Mac Miller hits The Ritz Ybor refreshed and better than ever
The Pittsburgh rapper played a high-energy show at The Ritz Ybor this past Tue., Dec. 1.
Tonight in live music: The Acacia Strain, I Am Prodigy Music Festival, Rock n’ Roll Holiday Concert
A look at some concerts happening this Thurs., Dec. 3.
Wahh! World Fusion Band brings big name Indian talent to the Straz Center
The local world music supergroup is joined by Jolly Mukerjee and several others for a special ‘Musical Moments’ program
Get your music on during the seventh annual CL Holiday Auction for The Children’s Home
A breakdown of music-related items available for bidding now and in the coming weeks.
