Network your art at Tempus Projects on Feb. 11
All artists and arts organizations are invited to a monthly networking series presented by the Arts Council. It’s a great opportunity to see a local gallery space, meet artists and talk to other people who are involved in local arts. This month, the event spotlights popular south Seminole Heights gallery, Tempus Projects, which is celebrating its…
Tweed Ride to be the bees’ knees once again in St. Pete
Tweed Ride 2015, everyone's favorite combo of bicycle riding, socializing and anachronising, will take over the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club again Sat., Feb. 28. The leisurely bike ride through downtown St Petersburg invites all to show up wearing tweed or other vintage clothing from way back when. Expect to see local young folks who barely…
Shae’s Shelves: Heroines by Kate Zambreno
Writing the private in public is a radical act and in doing so, we can become our own heroines.
Call to artists in Palm Harbor
The Palm Harbor Library is seeking local artists who wish to exhibit in the library’s John Brock Art Alcove. Artists who work in either two- or three-dimensional media are encouraged to apply. There are no set criteria for artwork, though the pieces should have strong public appeal and be crafted or framed to a professional…
On Swann blends east and west, bartaco’s fancy street food & more
Hyde Park Village’s bartaco and On Swann, and other Bay area restos, have the latest in food news.
Sled drive charity event to benefit The Dan Wheldon Foundation
Diesel Fitness will host the Sled Drive Push For A Cure awareness and fundraising event beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 7 at the elite training facility located on 515 North Newport Ave. in Tampa. All proceeds will benefit The Dan Wheldon Foundation, created by Sue Wheldon to continue his work of giving back and…
Art, fun planned for National Wear Red Day this Friday
On Feb. 6, people of all ages will be celebrating and painting why they “Go Red for Women” to prevent heart disease and stroke.
Theater review: Bethany
Money troubles are at the heart of Silver Meteor’s production.
Busch Gardens, World Food Championships release more details on food events
World Food Championships move, while duck confit and more make Busch Gardens food fest menu.
Hot diggity dog: Nathan’s Famous regional qualifier hits Strawberry Festival
Florida Strawberry Fest to host first qualifier for Nathan’s Famous hot dog-eating battle March 1.
The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum in peril
Speaking to a packed south St. Pete church last month, philosopher and social justice activist Cornel West praised a place he had just visited. “I want to salute where I just was,” he said. “I was just at the Carter G. Woodson Museum.” About a week later, the St. Petersburg Housing Authority Board, the museum’s…
Sh*t happened 2/5/2015: Scott sued, Williams comes clean, hookers thwarted
Wait until dark. Then grab a shovel, and head deep into the woods. When you're not sure if you're lost or just scared, dig a hole, as deep as you can. Drop that bag of Wednesday in there, and cover it up. And listen — if the knot on that bag should have come loose…
Both sides now: Picasso/Dalí, Dalí/Picasso
The pairing of two artistic giants sheds new light on both.
Reclaimed and reimagined: Kenny Jensen’s Intimate Immensities
The solo show at Studio@620 is part swamp séance and part family lore.
Seventh Kahwa opens in spring to Westchase
Westchase’s Altis at Highland Park apartment complex is set to get a Kahwa cafe in the spring.
Live and Local Spotlight: Resinated Album Release Party
The reggae rock quintet present Smoke Signals this Friday
Gun range guy backs off plans to shoot at target in his yard
So remember earlier this week we reported on a 21-year-old St. Petersburg man determined to shoot guns at a pile of sand in his yard, which happens to be within the family-heavy Lakewood Estates area? Well, he has relinquished, as of Wednesday afternoon. And all it took was a international media attention, a petition with…
The Laugh Tract — who’s bringing the funny
This weekend offers a full slate of shows (unlike last weekend) and a wide range of performers. From larger theaters to small clubs, comedy is happening somewhere most nights. Here's the best of what's happening in the world of stand-up comedy: Theaters and Special Events Paula Poundstone at The Capitol Theatre. Poundstone has been making…
Free fro-yo to flow at Yogurtology Friday
Tampa-based Yogurtology will celebrate Frozen Yogurt Day with complimentary six-ounce servings.
Restaurant review: Nearly over the rainbow at The Bourgeois Pig
The Bourgeois Pig brings alluring ambiance and sophisticated comfort food to Seminole Heights.
SCENE BREAKER: Double Elvis, drunk fans and you can’t have too much Steve Garland
Here’s what’s behind the curtain this week in Tampa Bay theater… IT’S A PROBLEM BECAUSE BRITS ARE SO UNACCUSTOMED TO HOOLIGANS: At a recent performance of TRT2’s thrillcom Bethany, playing through Sunday at Ybor’s Silver Meteor Gallery, a drunk patron disrupted – or enhanced, Ybor being Ybor – the mood by adding his own random…
T.I. to headline Wild Splash 2015 lineup
The hip hop festival on the water also brings in some other mainstream-friendly talent.
Step right up for origins of local circus life on TBAE
The series delves into Florida’s circus shows as well as the experiences of living performers.
Sh*t happened 2/4/15: Rick Scott’s rosy glow, gator bites, pole (dancing) taxes
Hello and welcome to Wednesday. You've made it this far, which we commend you for. But you must never look back. NEVER. Oh, except for right now at these little bits of news we made for you. We lead with something shitty, regretfully. Those terrible butchers known as ISIS or ISIL or whatever the fuck…
Tonight in live music: J.W. Teller, Olivia Newton-John, The Piano Guys
Concerts this Wed., Feb. 4
Florida sheriffs, Pinellas’s Gualtieri included, formally oppose medical marijuana bill of course
The Florida Sheriff's Association said on Tuesday it opposes a medical marijuana bill filed last week in the state legislature, but does so a tad less heavy handedly than you might expect. They came out full bore against Amendment 2, which would have legalized medical marijuana, and which voters nearly passed last November, of course.…
Siq burns: Hopstories responds to ‘Brewed The Hard Way’ Budweiser ad
“Only craft beer is brewed by hand… the actual hard way,” Hopstories’ comeback video proclaims.
B.Y.O.B., Family Day and opening film announced for GIFF
The Gasparilla International Film Festival is offering new options in addition to a different venue.
Consider mead hooked: Cider & Mead Festival offers U.S., global tastes
Folks sampled about 100 offerings at Cajun Cafe’s inaugural Cider & Mead Festival Saturday.
New Music Tuesday! (February 3): Diana Krall, Bob Dylan, Murder by Death, John Carpenter & more
Releases out this week; audio & video included.
New St. Pete restaurants go Fourth to prosper
Ciccio Restaurant Group, Casita Taqueria and Pie Topia feed St. Pete’s Fourth Street dining scene.
Sh*t happened 2/3/15: Rays minutiae, idiot with a gun, fake GOP Obama rage
Well, we have gotten through Monday, but not without a level of exposure to absurdity that approached toxic at times. Let's take a moment to reflect on these little nuggets of insanity before we push on into Tuesday. Sorry, Northerners. Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, saw his shadow yesterday, which means there will be six more…
WMNF announces new GM hire
Disclosure: This reporter is a former employee of WMNF as well as a longtime listener. After months of searching, community radio station WMNF 88.5 FM has announced it will be bringing on current WUSF All Things Considered host Craig Kopp as the station's new general manager. Kopp will be filling the void that opened when…
Tonight in live music: KONGOS, Johnny Rawls, Jon Autry & the Naval Avionics
A rather diverse lineup of live music on this Tue., Feb. 3, Check it out below. KONGOS with Colony House, Sir Sly Purveyors of alt rock chart topper “Come with Me Now” KONGOS hit Ybor on tour behind their debut studio album, last year’s Lunatic. The South African-spawned band of brothers combine dark lyrics, squealing…
Nutella Day event pours limited-release Brew Bus beer
Westchase’s World of Beer will offer the Brew Bus’ hazelnut spread porter on tap for Nutella Day.
Sea Salt debuts its upscale seafood to St. Pete
Ingrid and Fabrizio Aielli opened their high-end Sea Salt restaurant to Sundial at 4 p.m. Monday.
WTF?! Area doofus constructs homemade gun range in his yard (!)
It would be hilarious if it weren't true. But a St. Petersburg man has built a shooting range — like, for gun shooting — in his front yard, a yard that happens to abut other yards that happen to have houses on them where humans, including children, happen to live. Freedom lover Joey Carannante, 21,…
Jolly files bill preempting Guantanamo transfer, but here’s the thing…
On the heels of Cuban President Raul Castro's push for the U.S. to relinquish the military base in Cuba that's been in American hands for well over a century, Congressman David Jolly (R-Indian Shores) has filed the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Protection Act. If enacted, it would bar the president "from modifying, terminating, abandoning, or transferring…
Performance review: St. Petersburg Opera’s The Barber of Seville
Forget your opera fears. This show is lively, full of genial laughs and a little randy around the edges.
Sh*t happened 1/30-2/1/15: Whaaaaaaaat?
Jan. 30-31 and Feb. 1, 2015 can be summed up in three words, appropriated from the collected wisdom of long-ago sage Gomer Pyle: "Sur-prise, sur-prise, sur-prise!" Surprise #1: We won't have Mitt to kick around anymore. OK, perhaps the only one who was really surprised about this announcement was Mitt himself, because the dominant reaction…
St. Pete’s Arts Alliance puts on an artful fundraiser
MUSE 2015 entertained the crowd with wearable art, live demos and groovy jams.
100th Gasparilla Pirate Paarghty takes over the streets of Tampa
Did our photographer catch you catching beads?
For the love of eats: Last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas
An alternative-meets-timeless guide to celebrating V-Day solo, or with your companion(s) of choice.
Ask the Locals: Tampa City Councilwoman Yvonne “Yolie” Capin
It’s difficult to imagine being more Tampa than City Councilwoman Yvonne “Yolie” Capin. The third-generation native has made a point of getting a feel for all of the city’s neighborhoods, especially since being appointed to her citywide seat in 2010 (and elected soon thereafter). What’s most important to her, she said, is that these neighbohoods…
Nation reels from thought of presidential race without Mitt Romney
The circus set to begin in Florida, the one in which presidential contenders crisscross the state ahead of the 2016 election, now has one less clown. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, the 2012 GOP presidential nominee and a formidable primary contender before that, has announced he will not be competing against former Florida Governor Jeb…
Without Medicaid expansion, Floridians could really be S.O.L. come July, group says
On the heels of Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli's Wednesday announcement that state lawmakers probably won't consider accepting federal Medicaid dollars available under the Affordable Care Act (sigh, Obamacare), a coalition of health care advocates stressed how dire things would be if lawmakers reject the money yet again. This year, they said, accepting the money would…
Ruth Eckerd Hall gets Weird this summer!
Still weird after all these years: Yankovic's here in August. "Weird Al" Yankovic might not be a stand-up comedian, but comedy fans all know who he is, and many will want to see him when he performs at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Aug. 13. His song parodies are the stuff of one-hit wonders and novelty…
This Friday & Saturday in live music: Galactic, Black Violin, Leon Russell & more
Concerts, Jan. 30-31.
What the Super Bowl can learn from TV awards shows
It’s simple: Reese & Sofia = Brady & Gronkowski.
Game of Thrones — at the movies? Indeed.
All men must die as the season four finale hits IMAX tonight
Peter Kageyama, Urban Cupid: He wants to help you Love Where You Live
His new how-to manual is like the kama sutra for urban advocates.
Backyard eats: Super Bowl tailgating recipes on the grill
Serve wings, crab cakes and other fare fresh off the grill on Super Bowl Sunday.
Eggcellent: Another Broken Egg expands to Clearwater, other Bay area cities
The Destin-based Another Broken Egg Cafe chain will debut in Clearwater at the end of February.
Theater Review — Radio Golf
The final play in August Wilson’s Century Cycle scores with thought-provoking, eloquent drama.
Album review: Fowler’s Bluff, Confluence
Last year, Fowler’s Bluff’s eponymous debut broke down the remaining barriers between jazz, jam, Southern rock and psychedelia with a warm, loose, grooving modern sound — the aural equivalent of a sunny-afternoon reefer buzz. It made the Pinellas group an instant regional favorite and reinforced the idea that, despite the ubiquity of ephemeral trends, some…
Parquet Courts finds new fans in Tampa Bay
The NYC-spawned outfit hits town with Merchandise on Saturday
Tonight in live music: Andrew WK, Luxury Mane
Concerts this Thurs., Jan. 29
