

As Parkland school shooting count reaches 17, reactions abound
The alleged shooter is a former student who used a high-powered assault rifle.
Porn star, rumored one-time Trump companion Stormy Daniels coming to Tampa this weekend
The actress will be in town as part of her “Make America Horny Again” tour.
Writer-Director Adam Green goes back to the swamp with Victor Crowley
The fourth film in Green’s Hatchet franchise is easily the best since the original, with a wicked sense of humor and no shortage of brutal, gory kills. Horror fans, rejoice.
Top 10 romantic paintings for Valentine’s Day
The most-purchased prints of famous romantic paintings
Activists issue “travel warning” over Florida immigration policies
Outside the Hillsborough County Center in downtown Tampa, a coalition of pro-immigrant groups decried mass deportations and the targeting of minority communities.
CL Premiere: Vanessa Renee Jordan taps the Morehouse College horns on Valentine’s breakup anthem “For We”
She’ll spend her spring writing songs in London.
Q&A: Saint Petersburg College’s Dr. David Manson talks, Sam Rivers, Brazilian jazz, EMIT and more
The St. Pete Jazz Festival curator has been doing it for a long time.
A trio of beer-paired desserts to celebrate Valentine’s Day
CL teamed up with Locale pastry chef Kate Bates to develop matches both dreamy and decadent.
Andrea Bocelli, John Moreland and Rufus Wainwright lead your Valentine’s Day live music lineup
Because you love songs.
Sh*t Happened 2/14/18: New doc on St. Pete sewage, Florida voting fail, marshmallow wins award for dogs
Yesterday, for posterity.
Bodega teases second restaurant in Seminole Heights
On the other side of the bay, Latin market food from the St. Pete favorite is “coming soon.”
Sign of a blue wave? Democrat Margaret Good wins Sarasota-area state house seat
In a district where Trump led Clinton by nearly five points in 2016, Good bested her Republican opponent by almost eight Tuesday night.
Five Courses: Tampa gets its Daily Dose, Ballpark & Rec at the Trop and more
The latest happenings within the local food and drink community.
Hello sunshine? This bill could make daylight savings permanent in Florida
With Congressional approval, that is.
Still/Born gives birth to a parent’s worst nightmare
The debut feature from Brandon Christensen is smart, scary and wholly unpredictable — right down to its chilling final scene
MFA hires two — count ’em, two — new curators
Executive Director Kristen Shepherd makes two big hires.
Fifty Shades Freed: All spit and no swallow
The (thankfully) final film in E.L. James’ sex trilogy offers a chilling glimpse into the soulless abyss of male entitlement.
There’s a music festival called III Joints, and it’s headlined by Earl Sweatshirt
The 4/20 party happens at Miami’s Lemon City Studios.
Tonight in live music; North By North, Beach Boys with John Stamos and more
Still waiting on that Jesse and the Rippers show announcement.
Today in rock history; Arcade Fire steals Album of the Year Grammy, The Fugees release The Score and more
‘Black Sabbath’ signals metal’s arrival and loquacious Henry Rollins is born.
Descendents books April 12 date at Jannus Live in St. Pete
Tickets go on sale February 16 at 10 a.m.
Want free wings? Bring a photo of your ex to Hooters on Valentine’s Day
No, seriously. It’s a thing.
Sh*t Happened 2/13/18: Pasco’s dumping problem, favorite Florida State Fair food, brain-eating eye worm
Also, probs not a good idea to sell weed to your girlfriend’s mom.
April Griffin on leaving the Hillsborough County School Board: “It’s time”
The 12-year school board veteran made a splash during her tenure, and she bows out as public schools face peril at the hands of lawmakers.
Dig in: More details on Coattails, the latest kitchen addition to a local brewery
The grand opening of Dunedin’s Coattails Kitchen is scheduled for Feb. 16.
Brownsville Song: Celebrating a life ended too soon
A play that insists on the reality behind the statistic.
Wesley Chapel area scoops first Tampa Bay location for Chuy’s
Based in Austin, the eclectic restaurant brand specializes in Tex-Mex cuisine.
Sh*t Happened 2/12/18: Rays choose Ybor, deputies had a busy weekend, Magic Kingdom now even more absurdly expensive
But on the bright side, there’s still not time to ride everything.
Tonight in live music; Forq and Lucy Woodward at Crowbar, Sorority Noise’s Cam Boucher at Mojo and more
\\<\/iframe\> Forq w/Lucy Woodward Another pearl of a show from our Spring Arts preview floats to the surface on Monday when Forq — a New York-based instrumental quartet featuring members of Snarky Puppy (bassist Michael League, guitarist Chris McQueen) joining drummer Jason “JT” Thomas (Roy Hargrove, D’Angelo) plus David Bowie and Empire of the Sun keyboardist…
Today in rock history; Rush releases Moving Pictures, the Allman Brothers Eat A Peach and more
HBD Michael McDonald, too.
In the studio with Steven Kenny
Steven Kenny speaks with us about surrealism, inspiration, and his upcoming show at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art.
Everybody’s talkin’: Wet with Tampa Rep’s Conversation Starters
Monday night at the CL Space in Ybor.
Today in live music; The Young Step’s Microgroove matinee, getting Antsy (McClain) at Hideaway and more
Paul Jacobs on UT’s pipes and more.
Playlist: Listen to every song Billy Joel played at Tampa’s Amalie Arena on February 9, 2018
Nearly 30 cuts from his entire catalog.
St. Pete residents on USF consolidation: thanks, but no thanks
To alum Shannon Love, the differences between University of South Florida's Tampa St. Pete campuses are striking. The former USF St. Pete student, who now volunteers for State Sen. Darryl Rouson (D-St. Petersburg), said she experienced the difference firsthand in the wake of the death of a family member. When she approached her instructor at USF…
Review: The Florida Orchestra unites Trekkies and Star Wars fans in a concert of nerdgasmic proportions
Michael Francis is your daddy.
Tonight in live music; Fat Joe at RayJay, Planet Retro’s Valentine’s dance, Mad Beach Block party and more
Direct Hit! is at Lucky You Tattoo, too.
Tampa leaders, Tampa Bay Rays want to make Ray-bor a baseball thing
A 14-acre site just off Adamo Drive would be, as they don’t say, fetch, to a team that has long expressed discontent over its current home at Tropicana Field.
One City Chorus and Urban Gypsies: Together again at the Palladium Friday Feb. 16
A sublime combination of a great chorus and a great band.
$30K from Cigar City to fund 4 scholarships for lower-income youth
The local brewery has partnered with Step Up For Students for the first time.
Valentine nuptials at Tampa Theatre — plus, When Harry Met Sally…
The movie palace pairs romance and a rom-com for Valentine’s Day.
Florida lawmakers are using Lorde’s Tampa show to troll politicos — and it’s working
Her April shows at Amalie and Miami’s American Airlines arena “facilitate bigotry and anti-Semitism,” apparently.
Tonight in live music; Career vinyl release, Billy Joel, Glove, Dan Yang and more
More than 30 options means no excuses to stay in.
Today in rock history; Prince releases “Little Red Corvette,” happy born day Carole King and more
Prince filmed the song’s video in Lakeland.
BookStories: Liked that? Try this.
Teasing with titles while judging a book by its cover — guerilla-style bookstore marketing
Light-headed: Illuminating new work opens Saturday
Florida Craft Art’s new exhibit
Poet’s Notebook: Dishonest, Abe
As an icon of freedom’s birthday approaches, a comparison in verse.
Ladies running in panties; men running in boxers: The Cupid Undie Run
The Cupid Undie Run will have ladies running in panties and men running in boxers in downtown St. Pete this weekend.
Rays to announce…something…at Tampa Baseball Museum in Ybor Friday
Gee, we wonder what.
Some a**hole in Orlando stole $10,000 worth of gear from John Moreland
The fast-rising Americana songwriter is supposed to play Safety Harbor on Feb. 14.
Weekend Platter: Super Greek Festival, Sip & Stroll (or shop) and more
Wondering how to spend the weekend with a loaded supply of food and drink? CL’s got you.
Symone Sanders — Bernie’s presidential campaign press secretary — is coming to Eckerd
She’s an outspoken political commentator who makes regular appearances on CNN.
Five Courses: El Chapo, a Latin street food joint, is coming and more
In Gulfport (because of course), tacos and burritos are among El Chapo’s specialties.
The ‘Mat Shuffle: Tommy Stinson’s next Bay area show is at an unusual venue
Only 100 tickets available for his Cowboys In The Campfire set.
Background check: Career’s Ryan Fouche breaks down his influences, love/hate with Kerouac and more before Ybor City release show
Listen to the band’s first full-length, “Structures,” too.
Today in rock history; Outkast’s Album of the Year Grammy, Television’s Marquee Moon and more
Jimmy Smith’s ‘Root Down’ arrives, too.
Tonight in live music; DVSN, UV-TV, Declan McKenna and more lead a strong Thursday lineup
Jake Shimabukuro is in Clearwater, plus Ying Yang Twins, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal and more.
Sh*t Happened 2/8/18: Jeff Sessions visits, Tampa Bay among the nation’s Top 10 flu hellscapes
Oh, and Boston’s got an easy way to get your marriage proposal denied.
Seven questions: The top-secret spy edition
We talked with Avner Avraham, retired Mossad agent and founder of the Mossad museum in Israel.
A historic spy mission, a Nazi brought to justice, and a new way to talk about the Holocaust
Avner Avraham’s Operation Finale: The Capture & Trial of Adolf Eichmann comes to the Florida Holocaust Museum.
In the name of love, a ski weekend
Would it be an adventure together, or the last adventure?
Confessions of an amateur athlete: Looking back
Our fitness writer reflects on a year’s worth of physical triumphs and challenges.
Jake Troyli at the Arts Xchange Gallery: Racial divides addressed with comic precision
The gallery’s first solo show goes to a “crazy mixed” young talent who left a basketball career behind to make art.
The ICE Age
As debate rages on the national stage, local activists are dealing with the fallout.
Academic freedom?
USF’s adjunct faculty consider unionizing to fight for benefits and job security.
The return of Mr. T.
Once again, Ed Turanchik tries for Tampa mayor — and better Tampa Bay transit.
Finding form: Career gets “Structures” to tape, and finally turns in its gripping debut full-length
The ambitious project sees physical release on February 9 at CL Space.
Ben good: Benjamin Booker checks in with his old hometown before headlining set at Changeville
Benjamin has a dream, and he’s living it.
On the Sauce: Orange Blossom Clover Club
A bevy of flavors, including honey and blood orange, that work exceptionally well together.
All the coffeels: The Blind Tiger’s SoHo cafe is a love letter to Tampa
“It was the only way that we could do it,” according to owner Roberto Torres.
Force nothing: V-Day beer dinner furthers organic evolution at Woodwright Brewing
Aphrodisiacs, prepared on-site by the new Coattails Kitchen, drive the brewery’s first dining event.






