‘Ice Harvest’ produces laughs, killer Peter Wolf track
I recall being interested by the trailer but then skipping The Ice Harvest after it earned poor reviews when it opened last winter. Last night, I put in the DVD and laughed so loud I'm guessing the quiet girl who lives across the hall from me once again considered calling the authorities. I can't help…
No lifeguard on duty…
What: Go for a midnight swim. Where: The Gulf of Mexico Must-Do? Says Who? Marine creatures. Casualties: Some would say the possibility of attack by shark or stingray. I say that’s a small price to pay for Gulf glory. Dress Code: Monogrammed bathrobe. But with somebody else’s initials. Meaning it’s not your bathrobe. Meaning you…
TBCN To Take Over All PEG Channels?
Facing cutbacks that could reduce her budget by a third and shut down Hillsborough County’s educational channel, Louise Thompson, executive director of Tampa Bay Community Network, issued a audacious proposal this week: Take over all three cable television access channels. “Bringing the PEG [Public, Educational, Government] channels under one roof will save the county more…
The Short List — Tues., July 31
An now today's forecast from the Creative Loafing weather center: Hot. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is wound so tight his head almost exploded! Take a deep breath, Johnny Boy. Rule in favor of someone other than religious nutbags and super-conglomerates every once in a while. It does the body good. As the housing…
St. Pete Film Hits International
Chris Fuller, the dynamic young director behind Loren Cass — a St. Petersburg based film about teenage life after the 1996 riots in Midtown — has been making the rounds of film festivals this summer. Fuller, 24, just returned from a screening of his film at the CineVegas Film Festival where the film earned a…
I’m just a girl
How old must a female be before she is referred to as a woman and not as a girl? In a story on Chelsea Clinton in today’s New York Times, loyal Clinton supporter John Catsimatidis calls the 27-year old former first daughter a “very talented girl.†This caused me to put the paper down, look…
Radiation Vibe
What: The Radiators at Skipper's, July 29th Where: Skipper's Smokehouse, The Skipperdome, Skip to my Loo… Must-Do? Says Who? Snider & Tatangelo Casualties: $13 for beer; a gallon or so of sweat Notable Quotable: "I want you to be my bride, baby / Just let me jump inside, baby…" [piece also available HERE on the…
Laissez les bons temps rouler…
What: Dirty rice and zydeco dance lessons with the Porch Dogs! Where: Cajun Café on the Bayou Must-Do? Says Who? Paul and Rachel Unwin, owners of the café and friends of CL Casualties: $30 for crab wraps, crawfish boudin, dirty rice, and a pitcher of Dunedin red Highlight: Dancing with married women—oh, là là ! Leaving…
Poynting out how we lost the war
ABC News' Senior White House Correspondent Martha Raddatz and Washington Post Assistant Managing Editor Rajiv Chandrasekaran — veteran Iraq War correspondents with recently published books about their experiences — joined about 200 people who braved an afternoon downpour at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg Saturday. The crowd paid $25 apiece to attend the lecture…
Radiation vibe
Creative Loafing interns Ted Scheinman and Brian Reed (photo credit) make their first trip to Skipper's to see The Radiators while Senior Editor Eric Snider has his first Slayer concert experience. The Radiators, Sun., July 29, Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa By Ted Scheinman We arrived at Skipper’s Smokehouse a half-hour later than expected. Disoriented by our,…
Childhood memories…
I have a friend who spent the early years of her life in Clearwater. When she found out that I was doing this whole "become a Tampa local" thing, she sent me an email recalling some of her memories of the place. They may be distorted a bit by time, but check them out: your…
And It Gets Even Awesomer!
Is it telling that after watching this SNL parody of taco metastasizing, I sort of wanted to eat one? Pizza?! Now that's what I call a taco! For the record, this Taco Town sketch is vastly better than the repetitive one-joke wonder Dick In A Box, Emmy's be damned.
Ted Nugent (still) hates hippies
The Motor City Madman spent the 1960s and 1970s playing to loaded fans, screwing loaded groupies and shooting unarmed animals. But Nugent never did drugs. He’s very proud of that distinction (and that he's an avid hunter) in his rant about "dirty, stinky, hippies" and the Summer of Love, which the St. Petersburg Times published…
The Really Short List
Many terrific benefits and shows are going on this weekend, among them Lorna Bracewell's On This Earth, a concert series she started a while back to raise money for various local causes. On This Earth, tomorrow night at Ruth Eckerd Hall, will feature Bracewell, her cute wife Lexi Pierson, Rebekah Pulley and Geri X. Pulley…
My way or the Skyway
What: Drivin' the Skyway, baby Must-Do? Says Who? Old Must-Do List (#18); road-lust Casualties: minimal gas and no roadkill Key Tunes: "Tumblin' Dice" by the Stones; the Hendrix Woodstock set Actions speak louder than words. Moronic videos damn near scream.
Men come from Mars, but they end up at Venus
What: Turn down hordes of naked women. Where: Mons Venus, 2040 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa Must-Do? Says Who? Pretty much everyone—“Oh you gotta go to Mons…†Casualties: $20 cover and ten or so singles each. But keeping the casualties this low was certainly a feat of endurance. Notable Quotable: “Why don’t I get two of…
Iris DeMent puts things right
I had a lengthy phone interview Monday with country/folk singer Iris DeMent, a performer who ranks quite high on my list of personal favorites. The article will run in the Creative Loafing that hits newsstands August 1. Dement performs, along with band mate Jason Wilber doubling as opening act, on Thursday, August 2 at Tampa…
Naked Lunch (nah, more like dinner).
Before we go any further, let’s get one thing clear for all you modest folks—you aren’t required to be nude anywhere but in the pool at Caliente. We didn’t even get a chance to disrobe before a fully-dressed man named Ernie gave us an introductory tour of the place, pausing only to run a mini-comb…
Darwinian Selection — Selva Grill’s Gonna Have A Baby!
The latest rumors had Sarasota's Selva Grill seeking a new location for it's kick-ass fancy Peruvian cuisine. The truth is so much better. Selva is negotiating a location for a brand-new restaurant. According to chef/owner Darwin Santa Maria, "we're working on a whole new concept." No details until he closes on the property, hopefully next…
Pizza On the Times’ Face?
Yesterday’s St. Petersburg Times story on Papa John’s lack of delivery service to the Bartlett Park and Old Southeast neighborhoods in St. Pete has ticked some neighborhood leaders across the city. In what seemed to be a great scoop, Times intern Joseph Schwartz reported that an e-mail sent to the Bartlett Park Neighborhood Association stated…
RIP – Vivia’s Kitchen
Looks like Vivia's Kitchen didn't have the stamina for Tampa's summer doldrums, although there may be other reasons the short-lived but tasty spot headed by Vivia Grier has closed its doors. Nothing has been confirmed, but the For Sale sign in the window and the fact that the phone is disconnected speaks volumes. (Thanks to…
Under the ‘Umbrella’
Photo by Shanna Gillette. I just got back from the mixtape release party for Supa Man and Neece (pictured) at Full Moon Saloon in Ybor City and my overall impression is that the rap crew to which they belong, The Umbrella Corporation (pictured), is probably the most exciting thing happening right now in the Tampa…
Extra, extra! The interns get naked!
What: Get naked. Where: Caliente Resort, 21240 Gran Via Blvd., Land O’ Lakes Must-Do? Says Who? 700 naturists can’t be wrong! Casualties: $21 for dinner; $33 for poolside drinks, although some people may need much more than that to take all their clothes off. Notable Quotable: “Brian and Ted: Terra is letting you men in.…
United We Suck
Considering Max Linsky’s love/hate baseball cover story today, I just wanted to let the newest members of the Loaf family – the Chicago Reader and Washington City Paper – know that they have more in common with us CL Tampa folks than just media consolidation. Here’s the stat sheet: Chicago White Sox: 45-55 DC Nationals:…
The Challenge
Position: This position requires a sturdy chair, flexibility from the woman and strength from the man. The woman gets into position by leaning forward in a seated position. Then with her feet on the seat and elbows on knees, the man enters her yoni from behind, keeping firm grasp of her waist to keep both…
The Short List
Ah, I love how big business takes care of the little guys. Who cares if it’s safe? “It still sells,†said an employee of the biggest child-care car seat manufacturer in the U.S. According to Oprah, “doctors found that men who stopped smoking experienced a rise in sperm count of up to 800%!†Conversely, guys…
All Over the Map
For a good overview of press and community reaction around the country to CL's purchase of venerable alt-weeklies the Chicago Reader and the Washington City Paper, check out Wayne Garcia's blog, thepoliticalwhore.com, and Max Linsky's roundup for CL Sarasota's blog, The 941.
Consolidation, What A Show!
Now that CL has bought the Chicago Reader (one of the most revered alt-weeklies in the country) and the Washington City Paper (one of my favorite reads in college), I think it's time to start meeting our new office mates. Foodwise, that is. You can find out about Grant Achatz's (of world famous Chicago laboratory-cuisiniarium…
SMAsh Radio: ‘Summer Dance Party’
This month's Southeast Music Alliance podcast features another eclectic, Tampa Bay-centric set with songs from Rabbit in the Moon (A Smashing Pumpkins remix), Ryan Wendell Bauer, Magadog, Black Reign, Tribal Style, The Brentford Sound, Offshore Riot, and from the SMA vault: Parade in Paris (1987). Listeners can also expect plenty of news and commentary from…
Broadway Diva
Beyonce’s big production was a big bore
Download
Ryan Adams
The anti-artist
Bad portraits of Dick Cheney are hard to come by.
Local music
Tribal Style
Talking Points
Eagle vs. Shark fumbles, but Talk to Me has the gift of gab
Upcoming concerts
Iris Dement, Killwhitneydead, others
Has the U.S.-Ethiopian invasion of Somalia achieved any of its goals?
Your War Questions Answered
See & Do Planner
CL‘s must-do list
Muskrat love
GIULIANI CAMPAIGN ENDORSED BY BO DEREKSo, on a scale of 1 to 10, this would rate a what? YOUTUBE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL DEBATEOur first question goes to Sen. Clinton and apparently involves two children fighting in a backyard while adults egg them on. Let's roll the video … TAMMY FAYE MESSNER, 1942-2007Jim Bakker and Jessica Hahn…
It’s the Environment, Stupid
Growth issues fuel Kevin Beckner ‘s campaign for county commission.
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Controversial cover stories, headlines with curse words in them and ongoing debates about certain CL critics have been stirring things up lately on our website, tampa.creativeloafing.com. Plus, we've got a new blog: Must-Do 2, in which Tampa Bay newbies Brian Reed and Ted Scheinman attempt to see if they really Must Do what CL recommended…
Get Your Namaste On
Special EventsFriday, July 27
Some Like it hot
In the proverbial not-too-distant-future, the earth is dying and humankind's last, best hope for survival lies with a small crew of astronauts strapped to a Manhattan-sized nuke aimed at reigniting our dying sun. That's the premise of Sunshine, the new science-fiction film from Danny Boyle (28 Days Later, Millions, Trainspotting), a director who never met…
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@creativeloafing.com. FLORA SPRINGS WINE DINNER This family-owned Napa Valley winery has been impressing for years. Roy's hosts a five-course wine pairing dinner, featuring items like Olive Oil Poached Bison Tenderloin, paired…
Leftovers
South Tampa's St. Bart's and Chateau Prive closed down on July 13. The restaurant was formerly owned by Ceviche's Gordon Davis but was taken over in 2005 by Ocala businessman Phillip Glassman, who had plans to turn the restaurant and adjoining building into an exclusive private club. With membership fees quoted at $5,000 per year,…
Mop Top Humor
Music/Film Sunday, July 29
The Laureate Way
ArtWednesday, August 1
This guy slays me
The devil’s in the details for Slayer
In the Wild
ArtMonday, July 30
Edwards: More Than Just a Pretty Haircut
Netroots and trial lawyers fuel his Tampa Bay campaign
Sketchy
ComedyTuesday, July 31
Backspin
Trouble Funk
Counter-Revolutionary
Tequila’s the main draw at Zapata’s
Hurts So Good
The glorious agony of defeat: The Red Sox took it away, so I turned to the Devil Rays
Outtakes
Upcoming Releases CRAZY LOVE (R) It's not your typical romantic fantasy. Boy meets girl; girl dates boy but then rejects him when she begins to suspect he's a deceitful, abusive psychopath; boy throws acid into girl's face, disfiguring and blinding her; boy gets out of prison many years later, pursues girl again and finally gets…
Music Week
Zoroaster, Des Akr, others
Spins
Charles Mingus, Marilyn Manson, Raul Malo
Policing Ourselves
Neighborhood activists are coming up with innovative ways to fight crime.
Her Name Was Lola
Dancing in Tampa’s No. 1 dive bar
The Blotter
Bizarre crimes from Tampa police files
Color Their World
With a keen eye, Karl Kelly mixes hues to create artists’ pastels.
Music Week Briefs
Sisters Unite Four of Tampa Bay's top women singer/songwriters join forces to raise money for charity and play the acoustically pristine Murray Studio Theater, a 200-capacity listening room located within the Ruth Eckerd Hall complex. Lorna Bracewell, who has played the main REH stage numerous times in recent years as an opening act for people…
Public Unaccessible
Budget woes may chop Pinellas’ only public access station.
Talk of the Town
DiscussionThursday, July 26
The supertaster unveiled
Overachieving taste buds could ruin your palate.
Dueling Sinatras
FundraisersSaturday, July 28
