Monster Mash
For the Hills of Ocala, building and driving their monster truck is a family affair.
White Republicans On Dope
Marijuana remains a taboo issue in mainstream Florida politics.
Afrikan History
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa goes back to his roots
What’s the Catch?
Grouper gripes, Headliners’ big fish ambitions and fab crab.
Upcoming Releases
The following releases will be in stores Tuesday, Dec. 14:
Music Events
Thursday, Dec. 942nd Street Bistro Freight Train Annie 4th Street Cigars & Martini Bar Backwater Blues Band Babalouie's Mark McGourley Bahama Breeze Mike Hastings/Denny Falzon Bahama Mama's Chris Murphy Barley Hoppers Stephanie Anderson (EVENING) Big J.R.'s Restaurant and Lounge The Johnny Charro Band Blackstone Grill Expressions Blue Shark Gary Brown's Band Brandy's True Colors Band…
details, details
Our columnist muses on what he’d miss if he left.
Music Menu
THE MOSCOW BOYS CHOIR The wide range of the boys and young men's ages provides a rich, deep sound not normally associated with boys' choirs. Expect a wide array of holiday songs from various countries and continents, and in more than one language, as well. (Dec. 9, Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, Tarpon Springs) CHRISTINE…
Music Venues
420 Park Place, 420 Park Place Blvd., Clearwater, 727-796-7867 42nd Street Bistro, 516 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, 813-253-0042 4th Street Cigars & Martini Bar, 2900 Fourth St. N., Suite A101, St. Petersburg, 727-898-1884 688 Skatepark, 6140 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, 727-523-0785 Adam's Mark, 430 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater, 727-443-5714 The Aging Still, 11561 Walsingham Road, Largo,…
Upcoming Concerts
December16 Cher w/The B-52s St. Pete Times Forum (MAKEUP SHOW) 16 Grand Buffet w/Astronautalis/Whole Wheat Bread/ Science-Non-Fiction/Breakdown Orpheum 17 Cigar Store Indians Skipper's Smokehouse 17 Rockapella Mahaffey Theater 17 Nonpoint Jannus Landing 17 The Dirty Dozen Brass Band w/Theresa Andersson Bourbon Street 17 KC & The Sunshine Band/The Village People Ruth Eckerd Hall 17 Mos…
Seaworthy
Aside from a squall or two, Sea Critters Café is oceans of joy
Don’t Panic
Your war questions answered
The Walking Dead
A grim freak show, and a killing joke.
Planet Picks
FRIDAY 12.10Nutcracker, Take One December births Nutcrackers in a relentless, holiday gush, with a wealth of versions emerging from all areas of theater, professional or otherwise. Of course, we at the Planet are attentive to our readers' refined palates, so we've handpicked a few quality productions that offer appealing alternatives to the established (and somewhat…
Ask the Advice Goddess
In Thickness and in Health? Last year, I married my girlfriend of many years. She's my soul mate, but she gained a lot of weight this year. I'm extremely active, and believe it's essential to stay healthy. I always thought my wife believed that too, yet she now eats terribly and doesn't exercise. I've tried…
LSD For OCD?
A Sarasota nonprofit sees a non-traditional remedy for OCD.
Just Like Starting Over (And Over, And Over)
With Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder, the devil is in the details
Read Their Lips
Warm hearts and wooden heads don’t quite mix in this would-be holiday treat.
Outtakes
Short reviews of movies playing throughout the Tampa Bay area
Spins
How to Dismantle an Atomic BombU2InterscopeThe title is a red herring, or perhaps a far-flung metaphor. U2's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is neither manifesto nor polemic. It is — give or take — a collection of love songs. McCartney's safe, though. These are not silly love songs, but Bono's personalized ruminations on the…
Freebie
A Bleu Anniversary
Eat, Drink, Get Rudolph-Faced
The 12 Annoyances of Christmas defy moderation.
Letters
Partial Access? Interesting second half of the public access piece, which, I think, was close to at least what I think represents the public access picture. I understand why you'd start with what you did, pulling something "interesting" out of the channels, but you've got to know it doesn't represent the content. The Planet has,…
