

Manuel Oliver to speak in Tampa at play about high school shootings
Innovocative Theater will host the father of Joaquin “Guac” Oliver. Oliver died in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.
Spring Arts 2018 — Pearls: The movies
Ten alternatives to the spring slate of blockbusters.
Got dog? Doggie lounge opens in Ybor
A different way to hang with your pup.
Oh, captain, my drunk captain
Gasparilla makes my timbers shiver, but not for the reason you’d think.
Coolship brew helps launch wild beer program at Motorworks
The Bradenton brewery has taken a fresh approach to a traditional brewing method.
Confessions of an amateur athlete: I ran every day for a month and somehow survived
Our rookie runner explores the highs and lows of a month-long running streak challenge.
Tampa Bay Beer Week wants to pay for your Certified Cicerone exam
Qualified candidates are being considered till Feb. 23.
Tonight in live music; Bonerama at State Theatre, more
It’s ‘Hot Like Fire’ out there.
Today in rock history; The Roots Want More?!!!??!, Green Day’s last independent release and more
Dylan hits No. 1 on the pop charts, and Siouxsie finds ‘The Rapture.”
Cropping up: Tampa Bay Collard Greens Festival headed for St. Pete
Cooking demos, tastings and other details on the inaugural February event.
Five Courses: Downtown St. Pete sees the opening of Asie and more
A quick update on the local food and drink scene.
Sean Shaw makes his AG bid official
The Tampa Democrat announced his bid in Tallahassee Tuesday.
Activists are concerned over St. Pete Police road closures during MLK Day event
Major streets relatively far from the site of any related events were closed to vehicular traffic.
Hey Giant! is Tampa’s biscuit house by day, learning center by night
Owners Jesse Thompson and Lee Valenti are doing good in Seminole Heights — on both accounts.
Interview: Ahead of Okeechobee Music Festival, Big Gigantic’s Dominic Lalli talks returning to the Grove and more
BG would be “100%” down to collaborate with Snoop Dogg at the PowWow!
CL Premiere: J.D. Wilkes taps Squirrel Nut Zippers’ Dr. Sick for “Wild Bill Jones” from forthcoming solo debut, Fire Dream
The Legendary Shack Shakers frontman plays Tampa’s Skipper’s Smokehouse on Feb. 23.
Dave Matthews Band will bring new album to Tampa on July 25
Tickets for the show at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre go on sale February 2.
Tonight in live music; Bathe, Yashira, Hungrytown and more
Songwriters coalesce in Tampa and Safety Harbor, too.
Today in rock history; Radiohead’s “rough” record store show, Blue Cheer debuts and more
ZZ Top arrives and so does Blue Öyster Cult.
Sh*t Happened 1/16/18: Oh good, kids are chewing laundry detergent
*Starts building own spaceship for one*
CL Premiere: “Take My Hand,” says House Of I, which releases Alienation on January 22
Listen to the new track before the release show at Gulfport’s Blueberry Patch.
Attention, rosé fiends: You’ll probably dig this upcoming festival
Tampa Bay Rosé Fest tickets are up online.
R.I.P. Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan has died at 46
Her PR agency has confirmed the news.
Tonight in live music; Hannah Wicklund & the Steppin’ Stones at Straz Center, more
Sunshine City Film Festival is showing music videos in St. Pete, too.
Today in rock history; MC5 defies flower power, Mick Jagger v. Ed Sullivan and more
John Fogerty scores with “Centerfield,” too.
Sh*t Happened 1/15/18: Tampa murders up in 2017, Pach’s Place relocating, gambling shuttle fire
The post-weekend rundown.
Anna Quinn’s The Night Child: predictable yet engaging
Anna Quinn’s breakout novel: Part memoir and part fiction — all worthy of a read.
Photographer’s Notebook: Art with an iPhone book review
This piece is three days late. I don’t have a good excuse, either. I was playing with my iPhone the whole time, and it’s all Kat Sloma’s fault. Nevermind that I've never actually met Kat Sloma. She’s a dirty temptress, and I love her for it. OK, maybe that’s going a bit too far. I…
Playlist: Here’s every song Chick Corea’s Akoustic Band played at its intimate comeback show & rehearsal at Saint Petersburg College
A double dose of ‘Humpty Dumpty,’ but lots of Trane, Monk and Miles, too.
Peep Show: I want more sex
When you’re DTF but the man you love wants to cuddle.
Blood Violence and Babes: A conversation with Christopher Bickel
The director’s micro-budget debut, The Theta Girl, is one of the best exploitation films you will ever see.
Tonight in live music; Chick Corea, Noisy Womxn, Sunshine Music Festival, Moody Blues and more
Blacksmith, Ray Volpe and the Grandiversary block party among the picks.
Dem. Sean Shaw likely to announce bid for attorney general Tuesday
The Tampa state rep would be among quite a few others vying to replace A.G. Pam Bondi.
Salt Creek Journal: Nature, community and place in South St. Pete
Story of an urban stream.
Just wing it: A flavorful Duffy’s recipe meant for the big game
These Korean barbecue wings could put an end to your Super Bowl foods search.
Tonight in live music; Art Garfunkel’s Clearwater sell-outs, Carrollhood in Ybor, Pavlov’s Bell in St. Pete and more
\\ ✔️ = Critic's Pick ✔️ Art Garfunkel It’s been about four years since Art Garfunkel made his Capitol Theatre debut, so it makes sense that the Grammy-winning songwriter and folk hero would sell out both of his return shows. Garfunkel, 76, probably won’t read from his 2017 book, What Is It All But Luminous (Notes From An…
Today in rock history; Led Zeppelin lands in the U.S., RIAA gives Jimmy Carter 800 records and more
Steve Miller goes No. 1 and ‘Hullabaloo’ debuts, too.
Sh*t Happened 1/12/18: Lowry Park Zoo gets baby orangutan, Polk sheriffs expand drone program, Florida Man does his thing
Wrapping up the week in… what’s the opposite of style again?
Shakespeare’s in Love again at Asolo
You’ve seen the movie, now see the play.
Weekend Platter: Grilled Cheese Fest, vegan bites and more
Here’s how to hang with food and drink throughout the weekend.
Florida senator wants Rick Scott to denounce Trump’s alleged sh*thole countries comment (and he sort of does)
State Sen. Daphne Campell, who was born in Haiti, said the remarks are another sign of Trump’s demonization of non-white immigrants.
Tampa council finalizes “bathhouse” ordinance changes to target Kennedy “massage parlors”
Despite the pleas of sex workers and advocates, the council unanimously passed the measure.
Locale Market’s low country boil returns for a second year Jan. 20
Get ready for fresh, messy seafood in the Sundial courtyard.
Strengthen what remains: Before Sunshine Fest, Derek Trucks talks leaving 2017 behind, new Tedeschi-Trucks Band music and more
The guitarist is also mega-hyped on the Jags as the Sunshine Music Festival rolls into St. Pete’s Vinoy Park.
Poet’s Notebook: Fake news and freedom
Another poet’s experience lends new perspective.
Marlon Wayans and the power of (funny) words
For Marlon Wayans and his nine siblings, being funny was the best way to avoid getting beat up as kids in New York’s housing projects.
Tonight in live music; Branford Marsalis Quartet at Mahaffey, Trunkweed plays The Hub and more
Zombies, Josh Cruz, Ari Chi, songwriter night at Ella’s and more
Today in rock history; Nirvana’s SNL debut, “Louie Louie” intrigues the FBI and more
Johnny Cash, Janis Joplin end up with No. 1 albums, too.
Chicking In: Before St. Pete shows, Chick Corea shares jokes, insight and more
His Akoustic Band will play two sets on January 13.
On the Sauce: Flu Shot
A cocktail can totally cure the common cold, right?
Wonder no more: What you need to know about Ybor City’s Zydeco Brew Werks
From the beer to the food.
Different drummers: Cunsthaus’ Noisy Womxn collaborative finds its rhythm in Tampa
It explores sound and celebrates percussion at Tempus Projects on Jan. 13.
#BecauseGluten: Oh my darling, clementine
You’re not lost and gone forever…






