Movie Review: Cartel Land
The documentary offers a ton of footage but lacks substantive examination.
Original Bonefish in St. Pete to celebrate 15th birthday, unveil new look
Next week, the first Bonefish Grill will reveal its remodel while commemorating 15 years in St. Pete.
DOJ officials to hear from public on Tampa biking-while-black issue
A scathing Tampa Bay Times report out in April highlighted a Tampa Police Department policy that involved targeting African Americans riding bicycles in low-income areas. The revelation sparked local outrage, national media attention and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation. As part of the investigation, federal officials from the department's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)…
Grayson jumps into U.S. Senate race, people respond of course
Congressman Alan Grayson, a Democratic gentleman from Orlando who is known for his outspoken ways, has entered the race for the Senate seat currently held by Marco Rubio, a Republican gentleman who is apparently trying to be president. Grayson, who doesn't care what you or I think, faces a primary battle with West Palm Congressman…
St. Pete Pier contracts move forward (!)
Demolition of the St. Pete Pier's inverted pyramid structure could start as early as next week, officials said Thursday. A pier with porch swings, splash pads and a tilted events lawn — all facets of the Pier Park concept — could be a reality by 2018 if all goes well. In a brisk (relatively speaking,…
Florida Aquarium chomps down on Shark Week
There is a single week out of the year that is responsible for transforming sharks from the things of nightmares (at least my nightmares) into the fascinating creatures that they are, and that’s Shark Week. The Florida Aquarium, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, is completely on top of this week of shark-tastic wonder, and…
Dueling recipes: VetterBrew, Cigar City partner on beer kit, competition
A new homebrew kit and contest from Cigar City and VetterBrew is attracting hundreds of brewers.
Jeb!: you need to work longer hours
The Democratic National Committee caught themselves some fodder today when former Florida governor Jeb! Bush, one of the Republican guys who wants to be president, said something that could get interpreted in a bad-ish way during an interview in New Hampshire. When asked about how to grow the economy, he said Americans need to stop…
Gulfport’s new arts frontier
Portspace tests the limits with Boundaries.
Movie Review: Amy, the buzzed doc about Winehouse
A new documentary delves into the whirlwind of tragedy and talent.
Publix enters Phase II of downtown St. Pete takeover
Nope, not Whole Foods.
Report: Environmental enforcement, fines down dramatically under Scott
Those of you who have lived in the Tampa Bay region for decades probably have noticed the better water quality in the bay and other local waterways due to intensive cleanup efforts, stricter environmental rules and actual consequences for those who pollute. But ever since Governor Rick Scott took office, and despite his claims that…
BOTB nominating ends at midnight. Tell us which pols you love — and loathe
If you've been putting off weighing in on CL's 25th (!) annual Best of the Bay reader survey nominations, it's officially down to the wire. We still need your help nominating people, places, events, you name it, via our reader survey, which we're doing a bit differently this year. You have until midnight to nominate…
Tampa’s bartaco premieres at Hyde Park Village
Hyde Park Village saw the opening of the buzzed-about Mexican eatery, bartaco, Tuesday.
Five Courses: Caffeinated goodness with Sweet Brewnette & more
Madeira Beach to get two new java joints, plus more in local food and drink happenings.
Attention A&E hounds — vote and nominate your favorites in our 25th Anniversary Best of the Bay Readers’ Poll
Your favorites need recognition. Do it!
Restaurant review: Engine Rose’s not-so-loco motives
Downtown St. Pete’s Engine Rose is a straight-up delicious successor to No. 9.
Do This: Second Screen Cult Cinema gives us a swift kick tonight
Mingle, enjoy tasty nosh and cocktails, and some vintage martial arts in downtown Tampa.
Remembering Burt Shavitz, namesake and co-founder of Burt’s Bees
The 80-year-old free-spirit died Monday.
Sh*t happened 7/8/15: More flag news (ugh), shady lawyers (derf), dangerous bulls (also derf)
It's Wednesday. You're halfway there. Things are looking up! Just kidding. What, did you sleep through yesterday completely? In today's flag news — because we've got daily freakin' flag updates now — Marion County, Florida commissioners voted unanimously to re-raise the Confederate battle flag over the governmental seat just as the measure to remove one…
First (organized) “Cannathon” in state to tout medical marijuana to treat PTSD in vets
The fate of medical marijuana is still up in the air in Florida, where a madcap band of varied interests—some highly monied, some unfoundedly fearful—narrowly defeated a popular medical marijuana referendum. Amendment 2, which would have legalized medical marijuana, passed with 58 percent of the vote, but since some sly mofos in the state legislature…
Get down with local recipes for Grouper Week
From tacos to tabbouleh, celebrate Grouper Week with recipes from Tampa Bay eateries.
Almost party time: Nominate your BOTB-worthy food, drink selections
The 25th annual Best of the Bay awards are upon us. It’s nomination time.
New Tunes Day: Goat, Bilal featuring Kendrick Lamar, Naytronix & more
Fresh videos, singles, tracks off forthcoming LPs, and a preview of what’s due to drop this Fri., July 10
Tampa ranks high on recreation list
When it comes to listicles ranking cities and states on their various attributes, the internet hasn't been very nice to Tampa Bay or the state of Florida. While a list or two has deemed us best looking, we've been called sweaty, sad, gridlocked and, simply, the worst. But a new study suggests Tampa is tops when…
Postcards from France: Sampling Bordeaux’s vineyards
Strolling and sipping through the world’s most prestigious vineyards in Bordeaux.
Sh*t happened 7/7/15: Unity flag, Rays go All-Stars, Bucs license plate
What are you doing here? It's shark week! Well, as long as you stopped by… A group of locals has started a crowdfunding campaign to raise a "unity flag" close to the now-famous Confederate battle flag that flies along I-75. Make sure you're at the raising ceremony to see it get its ass roundly kicked…
Tonight in live music: Madd Illz, American Idol Live
A few concerts this Tue., July 5.
Florida takes home 14 honors from U.S. Open Beer Championship
Cigar City ranked No. 5 at this year’s U.S. Open beer battle, and other in-state breweries won, too.
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME…Pier negotiations?
After an expected, roughly two-month lull, St. Pete city officials are set to take up the first batch of decisions on the city's favorite first-world problem, the newly approved Pier Park design slated to crown the downtown waterfront. On Thursday morning, the St. Pete City Council will discuss about $5.2 million in contracts, including, reports…
Group wants to hoist unity flag near giant Confederate flag in East Hillsborough
As the at-times insane debate over whether the Confederate flag should fly on government grounds continues, so, too, do protests in support of as well as against those flags that fly on private land (or are affixed to private mud flaps, as it were). The latter is a much dicier issue, obviously, because no matter…
Bondi’s next (and, we hope, last) stand: solar energy
Not that it's surprising, but Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has deemed blocking a possible voter-driven embrace of solar power worthy of taxpayer dollars. A surprisingly diverse coalition — as in, everyone from Tea Partiers to environmental groups — is backing a constitutional amendment that would make it easier for businesses and individuals to generate…
A Q&A with local actor making it big, Owen Harn
Tampa’s own talks True Detective, Danny McBride and his major role in Max
Sh*t happened 7/6/15: Police body cams, America’s oldest bald eagle dies, more rebel flag stuff
"Me?" He passed her the joint, and pushed the blanket down past the staircase of his ribs. "I remember pouring out a bottle of water somebody left in our freezer at a party, this was '14, '15. It was sitting in the sink to thaw, and I just poured the water out and threw the…
Tonight in live music: Stu Hamm Band
The prog-jazz fusion low end maestro kicks off his tour in Largo this Mon., July 6
On the menu: Patty battle at Boulevard Burgers
Comedians Chris Fisher and Jesse Kage will face off during a Boulevard Burgers showdown.
Postcards from France: A pilgrimage meal at Paul’s
Lunching in Lyon, a Francophile foodie’s version of Mecca.
This Sunday in music: Bob Suren Crate Digger book signing & show, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
A few noteworthy happenings this Sun., July 5
St. Pete Preservation to City Council: Preserve the ‘Burg, FFS
History be damned? Not quite. Not if Emily Elwyn, president of St. Pete Preservation, and her board have anything to say about it. As its name suggests, St. Pete Preservation has a single-minded devotion to, uh, preserving St. Pete's historic bits. Turns out preservation is harder than it looks in the movies and St. Pete Preservation…
Tonight in live music: Sweet Crude, mewithoutYou, the Gwan of July & more
Some music happening this Sat., July 4.
The Weekend Shift: Selfie saturation
If narcissism and vanity had a love child, they’d name her Selfie. As annoying as so many selfies are, and make no mistake, eyes-be-rollin’ at photos of your post-gym workout body or your I’m-a-gangster!-in-the-bathroom-mirror self, they have become an extension of how we tell people about ourselves, especially because so many of them are posted…
St. Pete’s Plan to NOT Jail Teens Appears to Work
Who would have thought not treating a 13-year-old, first-time offender like a hardened criminal would help the kid make better choices? In St. Pete, early statistics — released yesterday morning by the mayor's office — show that doing just that works. Apparently if you don't put a young teenager in jail with older, more seasoned…
Tonight in live music: Caked Up, Warped Tour, Yellow Dubmarine, The Fixx & more
Concerts happening this Fri., July 3
Weekend Tune-Up: Tunes for your weekend by Miguel, Beach House, The Game & more
A playlist of 15 tunes to launch you into the weekend, Spotify playlist included.
Sh*t happened 7/3/15: HIV, NASCAR hates the south, Katie Golden home
What are you doing? Get off the computer. Get outside, and get an early start on your sunburn. Florida is seeing the highest number of new HIV cases in the nation, with Hillsborough County seeing the most in the state. There's no joke here, other than perhaps a sick one about this being proof that…
WordCamp Tampa partners with veterans support organization
WordCamp Tampa has announced a new partner for the 2015 edition of the annual technology conference focused on the WordPress format and its development. The nonprofit Happy Joe has joined the event, crafting the curriculum for a full day of hands-on training which will be centered around the organization's goals of supporting veterans' efforts to…
Postcards from France: Shopping, tasting on Rue Cler
Paris is a feast for all five senses, especially taste.
NASCAR Trades Navy Jack for Old Glory in Daytona
Not all symbols of the Deep South are clinging to an outdated symbol of "heritage," so hold your NASCAR jokes, please. The family-owned stock-car racing organization will take your rebel flags and give you an American flag instead at Daytona this weekend. NASCAR chair Brian France called the flag an "insensitive symbol" and told Associated…
Cereal junkies: Taco Bell rolls out Cap’n Crunch doughnuts
OK, but will these deep-fried cereal balls ever really top the Cinnamon Twists?
Movie Review: The Overnight
Young parents get kinky, though awkwardly, in the amusing indie jaunt.
$3.25 Billion to Florida From BP over Deepwater Horizon
Just five short years after pumping an astonishing amount of oil into the Gulf of Mexico when a deepwater rig exploded near the northern coast of the Gulf or Mexico, BP has reached a deal with the federal government. In it, Tampa stands to get $27.5 million of the $3.25 billion the deal pays Florida…
Hot Dog Party 9 brings bros, dogs, and rock ‘n’ roll to Ybor City
Brother Cephus is among the performers at Crowbar’s ninth annual pre-Fourth of July party.
Tonight in live music: Great Peacock at Rock the Park, Sonic Graffiti tour kick-off & more
A look at live music happening this Thurs., July 2, plus a peek at what’s to come this weekend.
