Planet Picks
JULY 21 THURSDAY For Arts' Sake Graphic illustrator and art instructor Rebecca Skelton discusses Rondo, her new solo show at The Arts Center that plays upon musical and mythological themes. Female archetypes – goddesses, muses, princesses and witches – represent the roles women play in today's society. Two other shows open simultaneously, the first being…
Can This Donkey Be Saved?
Backbiting, money troubles, lost elections… Hillsborough’s Democrats are ailing, and they’re looking for a cure.
Spins
Duchess of Coolsville: An Anthology RICKIE LEE JONESRhino She burst onto the scene in the late '70s with a beret and a new, jazzy take on the singer-songwriter idiom. In the years hence, Rickie Lee Jones has ranged from brilliant to misguided, She's been unable to either entrench herself in stardom or, like Joni Mitchell,…
Soundboard
Thursday, Jul. 21 42nd Street Bistro Stacey Knights 4th Street Cigars & Martini Bar Sarasota Slim Adobe Gila's Audioband Bahama Breeze Mike Hastings/Denny Falzon Bahama Mama's Pat Best The Bank Nightclub and Concert Venue Left Lane Big J.R.'s Restaurant and Lounge Steve Santo/DJ Rockin' Rick Blue Martini The Black Honkeys Borders-Clearwater Kimbery Summer Cabana Club…
Next Door
Take a break from summer sci-fi with three films more grounded in reality.
Weedon’s Wetlands
Weedon Island Cultural and Natural History Center is always offering fun, educational activities for the public to enjoy. This weekend, area folks can take part in the Weedon 101 Workshop: Wetland Environments, the second in a series of programs offered year-round that provide participants with a general overview of the diverse range of environments and…
News of the Weird
LEAD STORY: The Jordan River, considered by believers to have been the gateway to the Garden of Eden (and by Christians to have been where Jesus was baptized), is now more than 50 percent raw sewage and agricultural runoff, according to a Middle East conservation group spokesman interviewed by Reuters in June. Together, Israel, Jordan…
Upcoming Releases
Upcoming ReleasesThe following releases will be in stores Tues., July 26:Antimatter, Planetary Confinement (The End) Arch Enemy, Doomsday Machine (Century Media)Babyface, Grown & Sexy (Arista)Boondogs, Fever Dreams (Max Recordings)Geoff Byrd, Shrinking Violets (Granite)The Cherry Valence, CTV3 (Bifocal Media) Jerry Cole & The Spacemen, Outer Limits (Sundazed) The Concretes, Layourbattleaxedown (Astralwerks)DJ Williams Projekt, Projekt Management (Harmonized)Dope,…
Music Menu
AMERICANARAMAThe Bay area isn't exactly hurting for roots shows, but in case you're feeling a bit low on Americana, don't miss this one. Prolific cult hero Will Johnson fronts two bands – Centro-Matic and South San Gabriel – and has also forged a blooming solo career. His craggy voice delivers open-a-vein lyrics, conveying the kind…
Upcoming Concerts
July28 John Hiatt w/North Mississippi Allstars Jannus Landing28 Kottonmouth Kings State Theatre29 W.A.S.P./L.A. Guns/Stephen Pearcy Jannus Landing29 C.C. Adcock Skipper's Smokehouse29 The Soular System w/D'Visitors New World Brewery30 Lyle Lovett & His Large Band The Lakeland Center31 Dash Rip Rock Skipper's Smokehouse31 Bands Doing Battle Cancer Research Benefit State TheatreAugust1 Anger Management Tour 3 Feat.…
Look Over Here!
Shelf Talkers – are they screaming at us or for us?
Beach Cuisine
Pass-A-Grille gets an infusion of Nuevo Latino cuisine.
Zucchini plays patty cake
Sumnmer squash you can actually stomach.
Performance Issues
The stars fail to shine in Suncoast Theater’s Gemini.
The Blotter
Tampa BAKER ACT BLUES: Police responded to a four-car pile-up at the junction of Memorial Highway and I-275. As the investigation commenced, a tow truck driver approached one of the officers and informed him that an accident victim had "left his car in the road and tried to get in his [tow] truck." The officer…
Dining Guide
HILLSBOROUGHBRANDON LA SEPTIMA CAFÉ, 140 N. Parsons Ave. (813-684- 1948). You'll find a taste of the original Latin flavors of old Ybor in this quaint little Brandon cafe. Look for large portions and excellent Cuban sandwiches, succulent roast pork and chicken served with saffron rice. $ LIQUOR LLOYD'S BEACH HOUSE, 779 W. Lumsden Road, Brandon…
Culinary Events
Classes and events that bolster your cuisine expertise and offer tasty experiences.
The Public’s Space
Iorio commits to saving Kiley-designed park; St. Pete protest update.
More Life, Less Ordinary
A weekend of live music, pirate garb, female fisticuffs and a reality-TV show tryout.
Dodgy As Hell
Dakota FanningWhoever called her the best pound-for-pound actress in the world was dead on. Eric Clapton Releases Reggae SingleHe's back for the deputy. Willie Nelson Releases Reggae AlbumHe's back for nothing. Rove May be the LeakerBut Novak's the douchebag. BayWalk Fences in Weekend ProtestersAt least management is an equal opportunity asshole. Wiffle BallAmerica's game. America's…
Hope for Pinellas
Democrats in the GOP-dominated stronghold find stability in a new leader.
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Nitrogen comprises 80 percent of the Earth's atmosphere, but plants can't access it in its gaseous form. That's a problem, because plants need nitrogen to live. Luckily, there are 5 million lightning strikes on our planet every day. The fierce heat they generate compels nitrogen to blend with oxygen, thereby forming…
Book Review
Mouth-for-Hire 101
Wine List
Got an upcoming or ongoing wine event? Send information to: The Wine List, 810 N. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606, fax 813-739-4801 or e-mail winestuff@weeklyplanet.com. PARTY WITH A PURPOSE Fine Wine and Spirits hosts a tasting with over 60 excellent wines. Hors d'oeuvres included. $30 per person, $50 per couple; proceeds benefit Phoenix House of…
Ask the Advice Goddess
THE MYTHING LINKSix months ago, my husband of two years had a one-night stand with a coworker. He confessed a month later, saying he took time to get perspective rather than telling me immediately out of guilt. We hadn't been getting along great then (money problems, etc.), but now, after much work, our relationship is…
