

Seven questions: Joo Yeon Woo
The USF arts professor — and talented painter — talks about Gyopo, Beyond Tradition and what she says when people ask her “Where are you from?”
Petition seeks justice for Violet the dog, who nearly died from burns caused by hair dye
Violet, a five-pound Maltese mix is now safe and in a new home, but more than 100,000 people would like to see whoever did this to her be held accountable.
So how’s that new book coming: I finished! Sorta.
Jon Kile has finished the sequel to The Grandfather Clock. His editor hasn’t, though…
Shayna Leib: Seven questions
As the Chihuly prepares for its first major glass show, CL sits down with Shayna Leib to get inside her mind.
Find your happiness point: It just might be at this interactive cocktail class
In downtown St. Pete, Cassis’s monthly Sunday Stir is the epitome of Sunday Funday.
Tonight in live music, Adam Ant, Aych’s birthday bash and more
Best of British with the Florida Orchestra, too.
Gasparilla Music Festival 2018: Warpaint, The Record Company and Hard Working Americans lead latest round of lineup additions
Chali 2na of Jurassic 5 with Naughty Professor, Nikki Lane and loads of excellent new locals all part of the latest round of announcements.
Today in rock history; Al Green stays Together,Hüsker Dü’s New Day Rising and more
Emerging pop group The Jackson 5 finally goes No. 1, and Johnny Rotten is born.
Sh*t Happened 1/31/18: Under the spell of the Super Blue Blood Moon, or something
The scampi reference comes at the end.
The great flood: Julie Heffernan’s When the Water Rises
Engrossing post-apocalyptic puzzles at UT’s Scarfone-Hartley Gallery.
That wasn’t quick: Marco Rubio (finally) gets a new Tampa office
Nearly a year after getting kicked out of an office building at Kennedy and Westshore, Rubio’s Tampa Bay staff finally has a new home.
Hot ticket: The first half of the Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals
When film screenings are like rock shows
Review: At a sold-out Ybor show, BROCKHAMPTON makes an argument to be the voice of a new generation
How many rappers are talking about being gay or addressing rape culture?
Once again, local cold night shelters open for the homeless — and their pets — Tuesday
In Hillsborough and Pinellas, another chilly night.
For Beach Bums: A Mexican-style lager is the latest Mastry’s Brewing beer
Serve Ace-Ahhh, anyone?
Review: Peter Bernstein, USF faculty jazz ensemble spice up a cold Monday night
The 21st season of the Monday Night Jazz series is officially underway.
In Tampa, a first for Bulla Gastrobar makes its public debut this week
Luna Lounge has brought more rooftop goodness — including a view — to SoHo.
Thinking of him: Friends and family still miss slain Tampa rapper Benzo YB Ferrari
He would have turned 27 this month.
Tonight in live music; Diana Krall at Ruth Eckerd, Anthrax at Jannus and more
Turn up the quiet, or get caught in a mosh.
Today in rock history; KISS buries Wicked Lester and more
The Shirelles go No. 1, Steve Marriott born and The Velvet Underground’s second album.
Border patrol: Filmmaking on the margins in Icelandic director Ísold Uggadóttir’s And Breathe Normally
Ísold Uggadóttir’s first feature breaks through, focuses on women’s experience of boundaries and borders.
BookStories: Reader, I married him.
A literary wedding gets Ben Wiley’s book memories revving.
Review: Mason Jennings’ 23-song Ybor City set is a humbling, honest examination of the human condition (w/setlist)
Perfect close to a chaotic weekend of pirates, hockey, Bawitdabas, beads and booze.
Five Courses: A new Tamiami, this time in St. Pete, plus additional openings
There’s more Tampa Bay food and drink news where that came from.
“Circle of protection” planned for Plant City father facing deportation
The married father of five (and there’s a sixth on the way) faces deportation this week — and activists plan to stop that from happening.
Open primary elections in Florida? Maybe
If a current proposal makes it onto the November ballot, they could become a reality.
The Tempest run extended
Jobsite’s winter show has sold more than half its seats already — with several weeks to go in the run.
Dreaming out loud: American Stage’s A Raisin in the Sun
Even after six decades, Lorraine Hansberry’s words are sheer poetry.
Sh*t Happened 1/29/18: Latvala investigation, man steals most conspicuous vehicle possible, Gasparilla arrest stats
Your selective and subjective weekend news round-up.
Tonight in live music; Peter Bernstein at USF, DJ Shafiq guests at Rock and Soul, more
Fleetwood Max on a Monday, too??
Today in rock history; Buzzcocks’ Spiral Scratch, Beatles record “Sie liebt dich” and more
R.I.P. Willie Dixon and Men At Work goes to work, too.
‘Tis — still — the season for 5Ks in Florida
Our fitness writer enjoys low-mile fun runs after racing her second half marathon of the year.
Review: Everybody wins as Kid Rock croons, and doesn’t Trump it up, at Tampa’s NHL All-Star game
In reality, not much would have ruined such a perfect weekend.
The Roots will back Snoop Dogg at the 2018 Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival PoWow!
The Philly rap collective is also the headliner at Tampa’s own Gasparilla Music Festival set for March 10-11.
Review: Lightning gets shut out at NHL All-Star Skills Competition, but Tampa’s Josh Cruz and Tribal Style, Miami’s Flo Rida get to shine
Yes, Vasilevskiy competed to the sounds of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck.”
Today in live music; Mason Jennings plys The Attic, Kid Rock at NHL All-Star Game, Sandman birthday and more
NF sold-out the Ritz Ybor, too.
Adventures in Weekending: 10 things to do in Sarasota this weekend
What, you think we’re crazy enough to stick around during Gasparilla?
Northside Hollow: Man vs….?
Predictable writing, superb everything else makes Urbanite’s latest show well worth the ride.
Escape Gasparilla with more than 30 Saturday live music options
Horsewhip, Band of Sorrows, Unmotivated and more are mostly out of the blast zone.
Paddington 2 makes being kind cool again
Who says being kind is out of style? Take a lesson from everyone’s favorite bear.
Jeff Strand: Seven questions
The once-Tampa Bay-resident talks to CL about Atlanta, horror and Portillo’s.
Domestic violence and sexual abuse are often invisible — Friday’s “Get Loud” event aims to change that
At Plant High’s Friday Night basketball game against Steinbrenner High, advocates aim to raise awareness of a problem often hidden in plain sight.
A Pulitzer-winning journalist and USF St. Pete alum’s tales of covering the opioid crisis
At USFSP, Eric Eyre talked about how he dug up the dirt on the pharmaceutical industry’s role in the crisis in West Virginia the epicenter of the phenomenon.
Show Him The Thai Food: Before Ybor City show, Mason Jennings waxes on being astounded by the world, his eating habits on tour and more
Oh, yeah he still loves Thai food.
NHL All-Star Weekend: Your guide to the music, how to move around town and more
Free shows, ticketed ones, and that Gasparilla day parade traffic.
Today in live music; Brockhampton sells out The Ritz, NHL All-Star free concert, Final Fantasy and more
Rotten Mangos in St. Pete and, so, so, so much more.
Sh*t Happened 1/26/18: Fake dentist, sick raccoons, impending pot gummy shortage
We’re guessing those 80 pounds weren’t for personal use.
Today in rock history; Prince is golden on American Bandstand, Eddie Van Halen is born and more
Generation X in the ‘Valley Of The Dolls,” and Elton John says is ‘Only The Piano Player.’
Interview with Tempus Project’s Resident Artists LIZN’BOW
Tempus Project’s Resident Artists LIZN’BOW (Liz Ferrer and Bow Tie) takeover the gallery with kids and tech.
Weekend Platter: Brewery chili cook-offs, Haven’s Gasparilla Food Truck and more
When in Tampa Bay, amirite?
It’s Hammer time at Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Murray Theater
Mike Hammer, that is. And Travis, from WKRP.
#NoFilter: Princess Smith’s Unfiltered at HCC’s Gallery 3
See what’s not filtered at this solo show.
Survivor stories: Gary Silvers
He survived the WWII extermination of Jews. Here’s part of his story, courtesy of the Florida Holocaust Museum.
Poet’s Notebook: A poet’s sense of place
Some locations we never leave — we carry them inside us always.
Bright idea: The latest stir-fried ice cream parlor serving bubble tea in light bulbs
Tampa’s Polar Bear Ice Cream Roll opened with a fun menu in late December.
Gun safety group to traverse the bay to raise awareness of controversial proposed gun laws
Members of the group Moms Demand Action will walk across the Courtney Campbell Causeway Saturday.
Sh*t Happened 1/25/18: 16-year-old brings gun to school, lawyer’s expensive car coveted, Bradenton vet not blind
Yesterday’s gone, but its memories live on.
No Mind Games: Demi Lovato’s Tampa show with DJ Khaled is doubling as an optional mental health counseling session
She’s partnering with CAST for her spring tour, which wraps at Amalie Arena on March 31.
Today in rock history; D’Angelo’s Voodoo finally arrives, Joy Division makes its debut and more
Cher goes disco, and Phil Collins scores big.
The Cocktail Issue
Insider info from the people who work the Tampa Bay bar scene, new recipes and more.
Cocktail Issue 2018: Muddle & shaker (VIDEO)
American Social Bar & Kitchen’s most popular cocktail.
Tonight in live music; Yonder Mountain String Band at Jannus, Haze Ala at WLCM2KNXVLL, Ces Cru at Crowbar and more
Bass By The Bay is at Fubar, too.
Cocktail Issue 2018: Drunken literature
Classic and coming-soon books about the art of the cocktail.
Cocktail Issue 2018: Pandamonium (VIDEO)
An original from CW’s Gin Joint.
Interview: Before St. Pete show, They Might Be Giants talks fans, phones, fun and love
Clever pop-rock band plays sold-out State Theatre January 27 in support of new album.
Cocktail Issue 2018: The dark side (VIDEO)
At Ichicoro Ane, you’ll know this cocktail when you see it.
Cocktail Issue 2018: Bartenders, other industry pros weigh in on Tampa Bay’s bar scene
Everything from where they grab a drink after work to their fears for the business.
The MUSE Awards: Fan, friend, patron and patron saint Sylvia Rusche
Sylvia Rusche is the 2018 MUSE Award winner as Patron of the Arts.
Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool: Clunky title, graceful film
A five-tissue weeper that showcases a brilliant Annette Bening.
A man alone: Poetry ‘n’ Lotion principal John Nowicki steps out on his own
He boils down the details on debut solo album, ‘The Holy Terror (and Other Diversions).’







