Best In Show
One glorious performance both elevates and tarnishes Banyan Theater’s Menagerie.
News of the Weird
LEAD STORY: Sonette Ehlers of Kleinmond, South Africa, recently invented a tampon-like sheath that she says will reduce the disturbing number of rapes that plague that country, but local anti-violence leaders are skeptical, as well as alarmed. The device folds around the penis with microscopic hooks and, once engaged, requires medical intervention to remove. (It…
Dining Guide
HILLSBOROUGHBRANDON BEN'S FAMILY RESTAURANT, 704 E. Brandon Blvd. (813-685-5501). Family-style home-cooked meals are the restaurant's specialty; it does all three meals well, five days a week, with light, fluffy pancakes and plenty of hot coffee for breakfast, excellent fresh sandwiches and salads for lunch, and a dynamite dinner of hot white meat turkey with stuffing…
Your Three Minutes’ Worth��
Where to step up and speak out.
A Dry Whine
Despite a ripe subject matter, Mondovino fails to intoxicate.
Three-Minute Warriors
Ever feel like raising hell with your elected officials? These intrepid citizens have been doing it for years.
Get A Bigger Boat!
And eight additional tips to avoid being chomped on this summer.
Soundboard
Thursday, July 7 42nd Street Bistro Stacey Knights 4th Street Cigars & Martini Bar Richard Jackson Jazz Trio Adobe Gila's Audioband Bahama Breeze Mike Hastings/Denny Falzon Bahama Mama's Paul Anthony The Bank Nightclub and Concert Venue Left Lane Big J.R.'s Restaurant and Lounge Steve Santo/DJ Rockin' Rick Captain Jack's Rus Anderson Cheddar's Casual Cafe Tracy…
Upcoming Releases
The following releases will be in stores Tues., July 12:
The View From The Dais
During the public comment segment of the June 15 Hillsborough County Commission meeting, held shortly before the body's now-infamous anti-gay pride vote, speaker after speaker pummeled elected officials for their decision to censor pride displays in county libraries. Ronda Storms, the commissioner who initiated the library move, had shown up late, but now sat on…
Culinary Events
Classes and events that bolster your cuisine expertise and offer tasty experiences.
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. ARGENTINA HERE WE COME Get a taste of what the exciting Land of Gauchos is doing with their grapes these days. $10; includes souvenir glass and hors d'oeuvres. 6:30-8:30 p.m.…
Mint Condition
The small, engrossing world of Court Street Stamp and Coin.
Unbearable Liteness
A light-beer competition yields disconcerting results.
Once And Future Votes
The gay pride dispute and the race for Congress; plus, Tampa mayor 2011.
Far East Feast
TC Choy’s specializes in classic pan-Asian dishes expertly prepared. By Brian Ries
Outtakes
Short reviews of movies playing throughout the Tampa Bay area
Music Menu
FIRST-RATE SECOND FIDDLE Yeah, yeah, I pimped the Alkaline Trio show last week – a week early in fact, so you wouldn't get the paper Thursday night and freak out 'cause you forgot. But I'd be remiss not to highly and heartily recommend the middle band on the bill, Chicago melodic-hardcore act Rise Against. Granted,…
Ask the Advice Goddess
YOU'VE GOT BAIL! My boyfriend, 26, and I live together. He makes me feel special, and I enjoy every moment with him. He does have some outstanding baggage, including a shoplifting misdemeanor he jumped bond on, which will take $2,500 in attorney fees to resolve. Although he has a finance degree, he can't get hired…
Upcoming Concerts
Upcoming Concerts July 14 Dave Matthews Band Ford Amphitheatre 14 Reel Big Fish/American Hi-Fi/El-Pus/Punchline/Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer Jannus Landing 15 Hot Hot Heat w/Eisley/World Leader Pretend State Theatre 16 The Dirty Dozen Brass Band State Theatre 16 A Benefit for the Family of Tommy Laskas Masquerade 16 Destiny's Child St. Pete Times Forum…
Don’t Panic
Your war questions answered
Planet Picks
July 07 – ThursdayCOCA-COLONIZATIONThe True History of Coca-Cola in Mexico is a spirited satire that follows the misadventures of Aldo and Pat, self-professed postmodern filmmakers who set out to produce a documentary about American capitalism's subversive effect on Mexican culture. Wacky plot twists, historical reenactments and staged documentary segments ensue as the duo attempts to…
Happily Wasting Your Day
www.virtual-bubblewrap.com/popnow.shtmlPop Bubble Wrap with complete impunity. Warning: Spending more than four seconds at this site will actually make you stupider. www.stairwell.com/stare/Remember staring contests in third grade? Get back to your roots and take on Sally. www.kerman94.com/PuttPutt.HTMPractice your stroke on this 18-hole course. Then practice again, and again, and again until you ace every one. It's…
Spins
Dreaming Wide Awake LIZZ WRIGHTVerve ForecastIt's not often that a young singer will follow up a semi-successful debut by going in a drastically different direction. Credit Lizz Wright, a preacher's daughter from rural Georgia, for making the leap, and for making it work. Her 2003 debut Salt stuck close to the Adult Contemporary/Jazz realm, and…
Whites for Chillin’
Beat the heat with some invigorating wines.
Living Large
Gabe Freedman ditched Tampa for a Massive success in Brooklyn.
Music Venues
VENUES For a comprehensive list of addresses and contact information for the nightspots listed in SOUNDBOARD, log on to www.weeklyplanet.com. 688 SKATEPARK, 6140 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, 727-523-0785 THE BANK NIGHTCLUB AND CONCERT VENUE, 1950 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg, 727-898-4488 BOOMERZ BOILER ROOM/BOOMERZ CAFÉ, 6990 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, 727-391-7066 BOURBON STREET, 4331 U.S. 19 N.,…
Fantastic Flop?
It's just one guy's opinion, but these latest Marvel superheroes to hit the big screen seem to be arriving a few years too late and a few dollars too short. With sophisticated family fare like The Incredibles already effectively spoofing the whole dysfunctional super-family concept, it's unlikely that many will be able to take a…
The Blotter
The Direct Approach: While en route to an unrelated call, a police officer observed a white Jeep in the intersection of 47th Street and Hillsborough Avenue. When the officer passed by the same spot a few minutes later, he noticed that the Jeep was still in the same position in the middle of the road.…
Artful Wanderings
St. Petersburg is Florida's unofficial (and self-titled) "City of the Arts." Anyone who doubts this assertion should join area folks this Saturday at the Downtown Arts Association's Gallery Walk, a monthly event of art appreciation, gallery meet and greets, and fun, creative activities. The 26 participating venues offer extended evening hours so that attendees can…
Land Snatching
Eminent domain? In Florida, its use is common.
