Beer review: Dunedin Brewery Piper’s Pale Ale
The Dunedin Brewery is a brewery and restaurant in Dunedin, Florida, a town with a strong connection to Scotland. Yearly highland games, pipe and drum parades, and the frequent wearing of kilts are all common in this town in northern Pinellas County. Opened in 1996, it is one of the oldest still-operating breweries in the…
CD review: Tristan Clopet, Purple EP
Tristan Clopet’s latest EP, Purple, is a selection of songs by the Miami-based musician that mostly bounce out of the speakers on heavy bass lines and funky rhythmic guitar grooves. “Proximity Bomb” opens the EP with a thrust of drum and bass beats mixed with go-go infused percussion and eventually funk-punk electric guitar riffs, all…
An interview with Theodore Jackson of Distorted Pony
Reunions seem to be topic of discussion these days, more and more bands are doing them. Let the past be the past for music's sake. To some, it may be the money and to others it's an attempt regain that thrill they had long ago. The nostalgia, the excitement of once again sharing the stage…
Dreaming of a dragon under a dock
“Dear Dream Momma, My Dream starts out with me on a dock behind my mothers house. I see people floating on rafts in the lake behind her house. Each one of them were sitting Indian style and meditating using their mid to control the movement and direction of the raft. I thought to myself, "wow…
Book Review of Cook to Bang: The Lay Cook’s Guide to Getting Laid
Cooking is seduction. In Cook to Bang, Spencer Walker channels the arousing power of cuisine by coaching novice cooks and seduction artists on how to turn feasting into fucking. Walker reinvents the clichéd "wine and dine" style of dating by bringing it home. The advantages of inviting a woman over for dinner rather than taking…
Neighborhood Eats: Gourmet and natural food markets in Tampa Bay
CL regularly presents focused listings of the best dining options in Tampa Bay's neighborhoods. This week we're giving you a semi-extensive guide to Tampa Bay's gourmet and natural/organic food markets. (If we’re missing some of your favorites, let us know.) ABBY'S HEALTH & NUTRITION 14374 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. 813-265-4951, www.abbyshealthandnutrition.com "Not just a…
Do It This Weekend: Free Father’s Day events, an Etsy Craft Party, Live Art After Dark, a sexy comedy at American Stage, St. Pete Pride’s “Laughter in Paradise,” WMNF’s Juneteenth celebration
Your heart belongs to daddy, so show the old man some love this weekend, all for the low, low price of free. (How’s that for a father figure?) At the Tampa Bay History Center’s Father’s Day Watch Party, you and Pops can get heartwarmingly old-timey and catch a game of afternoon baseball displayed on a…
Sweets and suds: Pairing beer with dessert
In the wine-dominated world of fine dining, craft beer is finally making inroads into better restaurants and finding a place at gourmet tables. More and more upscale establishments are adding artisanal beers to their offerings, and some even going so far as to have a “beer list” along with the wine list. Impressive beer lists…
On the Radar: double your theater fun with Jobsite’s Remembering Putca and Silver Meteor’s Giggy
Welcome to On the Radar, where we preview upcoming events to mark your calendars for. Take your pick, theater lovers – or see em’ both, because the month of June is in bloom on stage. Two Jesuit grads return to Tampa to co-direct Giggy, a play about '30s Broadway and film star Gene Igmann (aka…
Chef’s Choice – NoHo Bistro: Jessica Raia-Long’s pineapple upside-down bread pudding with caramel rum sauce
Pineapple often gets a bad rap, perhaps because most people associate it with tin cans and drinks with umbrellas in them. Thing is, it’s one fruit that can live comfortably in a can, and why would anyone ever avoid umbrella drinks? Pineapple upside down cake was all the rage in the 1970s, a staple dinner…
Jeff Greene says the Obama administration needs to ease up on Israel
For a variety of reasons, Barack Obama has never been very popular in Israel since his election. In March, the brother-in-law of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hagi Ben-Artzi, called Obama Anti-Semitic (though Netanyahu immediately said he "totally disagreed" with relative). Some of that unease has shifted to the U.S., and there are more Democrats…
A preview of the next month for Steve Yzerman and the Lightning, Part 1: goaltending
For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the future begins now. Over the course of the next two and a half weeks, the Lightning will embark on rebuilding the on ice product through the NHL entry draft and unrestricted free ageny, which begins July 1st. With the press conferences out of the way, it's time to see…
XFC 11 at the St. Pete Times Forum features “next generation” of MMA fighters
The Tampa-based mixed martial arts promotion, Xtreme Fighting Championships, returns to the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa July 9 with The Next Generation of XFC fighters on a 10-bout card that is loaded with impressive MMA talent from around the U.S. and even South Africa. In accordance with the event theme, six of the…
Chef’s Choice – Derek’s Culinary Casual: Derek Barnes’ gougeres
We love to go to Sarasota and eat at Beard-nominated chef Derek Barnes’ restaurant for his innovative take on food, for his devotion to hand-crafting everything from cured meats to pasta, and for incredible desserts like his poached pear with goat cheese ice cream and black pepper caramel sauce. To be honest, though, what we…
Reviving the Pine Ridge Lakota Reservation with permaculture and sustainable design
Apprentices and volunteers are needed for a sustainability project at Pine Ridge Lakota Reservation in South Dakota this summer. The Oglala-Lakota Cultural and Economic Revitalization Initiative and Permaculture Guild (from Tampa Bay) are engaged in a series of projects to create resiliency and self-sufficiency on the reservation, using permaculture design (a sustainable design science) and…
Concert review: Less Than Jake rocks Bourbon Street Nightclub in New Port Richey
Punk-ska band Less Than Jake brought their high-energy show to New Port Richey on Saturday night and transformed the concert into a full-blown party. Looking more like a ska-dance club then a bar, Bourbon Street Nightclub came alive as the capacity crowd thrashed and sang along to every song. Bassist Roger Manganelli even offered the…
Jersey Shore’s The Situation releases brilliantly-titled single, “The Situation” (with video)
As if we weren't already on the verge of a looming apocalypse, Jersey Shore's Mike Sorrentino had to go and release this 51 second snippet of eardrum abuse on us. Not only is the song titled "The Situation", but the phrase "the situation" is barked 11 times in this meager 51 seconds. The chorus? "Gucci,…
Bill’s Sports Binge: Rays win while you sleep, Bucs still cheap and Tiger still knee-deep
(YAWN) Morning, how'd our Rays do? At 1 this morning, I woke up for a late-night pee. Also? The Rays officially notched another win by tomahawking the Atlanta Braves, 10-4 after a two-and-a-half-hour rain delay. But even the lopsided victory was not without moments of butt-puckering frustration. David Price, who became the first pitcher in the American League to…
Activists to hold events on Florida’s Gay adoption ban
Last August, the Third District Court of Appeals heard arguments from the state of Florida and attorneys for Martin Gill last fall on the state's ban on gay adoption, which a Miami-Dade County Judge ruled in November of 2008 was unconstitutional. The state appealed that decision and the appeal was heard last August. It's been…
Chef’s Choice – The Refinery: Greg Baker’s chocolate tart with bacon caramel
Greg Baker writes every recipe down, which is important since he changes the menu at The Refinery on a weekly basis. Baker, his wife Michelle and their sous chef trade text messages during the first few days of each week about flavor combinations and ingredient ideas. By Wednesday, those texts are turned into a single…
Wednesday-music.com indie music profile: Crystal Castles
The Ontario-based, experimental, low-res/electro-band Crystal Castles (named after She-Ra, princess of power’s fortress in the sky) began in 2003 as a solo project by Ethan Kath (producer). Later, finally finding his “missing link,” he connected with Alice Glass (vocals). The duo soon recorded two tracks now known as the "2004 Guitar Demos." They were unhappy…
Digital adultery: the ethics of sexting
Adultery is as common in modern relationships as breakups. Uncle Phil had a mistress, Mr. Smith was sleeping with his secretary, and your mom's best friend Janice always seemed to have a boy toy cleaning her pool. Even today with all the puritanical buzz surrounding the affairs of famous actors, athletes and politicians, the reasons…
Photo review: Maxwell and Jill Scott at St. Pete Times Forum
Some shots from last night's co-headlining show featuring R&B neo-soul singer-songwriters Maxwell and Jill Scott at the St. Pete Times Forum. Jill Scott Maxwell
Joe Maddon’s patience and foresight paying dividends for Rays
It's tough for a fan to see a bright future when watching his basbeall team go 30 games under .500 (as the Tampa Bay Rays finished in 2007). If you're not a sports purist who enjoys watching the progression of young players on a struggling team, it may be difficult to shell out money to…
Chef’s Choice – Z Grille: Zack Gross’ spicy sambal shrimp with jicama slaw
Zack Gross immediately crossed much of his restaurant’s culinary repertoire off the list of possible submissions, even though he — more than most chefs — serves up food that would be at home in an adventurous home cook’s kitchen. He picked Z Grille’s spicy shrimp and jicama slaw, a relatively straightforward dish flavored with sambal…
Rabid Movie Review: Bruce Springsteen – London Calling: Live in Hyde Park at Beach Theatre (special benefit performance)
If I was tasked with the responsibility of explaining to the disenfranchised youth about the true definition of rock star, I have a fair guess how’d I’d start out the lecture: “Any rock singer who is equipped with the rare ability to reach through the canvas of a movie screen, in a performance taped months…
Hundreds come out in St. Pete for oil spill forum, pundits react sourly to Obama address, and Senators not happy about developments in Afghanistan:Mitch Perry Report 6.16.10
There were either 950 (according to the St. Pete Times) or 850 people (Tampa Tribune's count) at last night's three hour forum on the oil spill in St. Peterburg's Palladium Theatre. CL Contributor Heidi Lux was blogging the event live. She will have a complete report up later today, but here's a partial account of…
Setbacks in Afghanistan raising concern in U.S. Senate
CentCom leader David Petraeus fainting spell made the headlines yesterday as he spoke before the Senate Armed Services Committee, but anybody taking the time to read the news coming out of Afghanistan has to be shaken by the latest developments there, where the U.S. still hasn't finished sending troops to complete the escalation announced last…
Cable news reacts with hysteria to President Obama’s Oval Office Address (video)
A nationwide audience stopped to watch Barack Obama give his 18-minute address to the nation on the oil spill in the Gulf last night. Because the President could not say that the spill would end soon, it would never be a speech that could make people feel very happy in the end. However, he tried…
Chef’s Choice – Cafe Hey: Anne Vela’s topsy-turvy cake
Anne Vela’s version of pineapple upside down cake is both more traditional and more flexible, reflecting the more relaxed atmosphere and devotion to sustainability of her Café Hey, one of the best coffee shops in the world if you want a serious nosh with your cup o’ joe. Vela doesn’t even call it a Pineapple…
Natural sun protection and the safest sunscreens for your skin
With the sun is at it's zenith this week, it's time to pay attention to protecting our bodies from the strongest rays of sun we will have all year. When I moved here to Florida from Northern California eight years ago, one of the first "local" skills I needed to learn was how to protect…
CLGBT: An open call for LGBT contributors!
Interested in being a journalist in the 21st century? Creative Loafing is looking for motivated and passionate advocates of the LGBT community to contribute to CL in the form of blogs, podcasts, print stories, photographs, video, tweets and more. Continuing in the tradition of our Music, News & Politics, Food & Drink, Arts & Entertainment, Green…
Rays shine through rain, burn Braves 10-4
“I don’t understand why there is a delay, and I have to complain ‘cause there’s no rain…” Sorry, Blind Melon moment. The Atlanta Braves did a rain dance and the Tampa Bay Rays did a victory dance in Tuesday night/Wednesday morning's inter-league action as David Price picked up his 10th win of the season with…
Movie review: Nicole Holofcener’s Please Give, starring Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Amanda Peet and Rebecca Hall (with trailer video)
In such a miserably bad year for movies it's nice to know there are still some good ones out there not being dumped straight into the Video on Demand market. Please Give is a film about four New York women that feels messy and real. It’s a shame that such a rich film will fly…
Do It Today: Pride events continue with a screening of Stonewall Uprising, plus Fiddy’s back in da club — see 50 Cent at Jannus Live
For a recent film role in Things Fall Apart, multi-platinum superstar rap artist and burgeoning actor 50 Cent shed more than 50 pounds (and much of it muscle mass) to play a football player who gets cancer. Yes, the pictures are astonishing – the dude’s head looked like a giant melon on his deathly thin…
On the Radar: Odd Man Out, a sexy improv show at American Stage
Welcome to On the Radar, where we preview upcoming events to mark your calendars for. This Sunday, American Stage returns with their latest after hours gig, Odd Man Out. The "hilariously provocative" show follows a troupe of three female comedians as they introduce a new, male member to their show. Things go awry when the…
The CL Reader Recipe Contest: Vote for the tastiest
At the beginning of May, we put the call out to our loyal readers for their best recipes. Below you’ll find some of our favorites from the 30 or so that we received. Which one is the best of all? We’re going to leave that up to you. Try these recipes — then vote for…
Live blogging the Gulf Oil Spill Community Forum in St. Pete
As Gulf Coast residents, how does the ever-growing oil spill looming in the Gulf of Mexico affect us? What implications will it have on our community? Is the Gulf Coast of Florida safe? These questions and concerns are currently being addressed in a Community Forum at the Palladium Theatre in St. Petersburg. Panel 1 -…
Driving traffic for affiliate marketing success
So you're in business and you want to take on some more projects? Affiliate marketing is something that, given the right amount of attention and push, can make you double successful in the Internet industry. What makes affiliate marketing so successful are the products and the interest that the marketer creates about the products on…
Catherine Durkin Robinson – Contributor
Catherine earned her degree in History and Political Science from University of South Florida in 1994. She earned street cred working in Boston and Tampa as a community activist, rabble rouser and high school teacher before becoming a freelance writer and launching her own ranting blog: Out in Left Field. Not easily defined, she’s a feminist…
Hillsborough Democratic party chair creates website petition to have Bud Chiles go away
Bud Chiles surprising poll numbers in a Quinnipiac survey are alarming Democrats who initially dismissed his independent candidacy for governor. The son of former Florida U.S. Senator and Governor Lawton Chiles, Bud Chiles announced two weeks ago that he would run as a non-party-affiliated candidate in November against Democrat Alex Sink and the winner of…
CD Review: The Gaslight Anthem, American Slang
's third proper full-length (and second for high-quality California label Sideonedummy) finds the refreshingly un-hip act moving further away from the punky edge that originally endeared it to the fast-rawk set, and closer to fully embracing the R&B and singer-songwriter influences it referenced so successfully on 2008's breakthrough The '59 Sound. And while that may…
Bill’s Sports Binge: A Buc legend honored, football conference fodder and 90 seconds of soccer
The first Binge on the new CL Sports Page. I'm proud and honored to be a part of this ground-floor adventure. Tampa sports coverage will never be the same, boy howdy. Let the wackiness ensue. McKay gets his ring The Buccaneers' very first head coach John McKay will join the Buccaneers' very first draft pick…
CD Review: The Public Good, A Varied Program of Stereo Dynamics for Your Wild Nights Alone
Songwriters John Elderkin and Steve Ruppenhal are no strangers to homegrown success. Their legendary, left-of-the-dial pop band, The Popes, is well-entrenched in North Carolina music history alongside other iconic names like Arrogance, Ben Folds Five, Southern Culture on the Skids and Squirrel Nut Zippers. Their latest project, The Public Good, finds the duo building a…
Tampa Bay food, wine and beer events
Tuesday, June 15: Bern’s Fine Wines and Spirits L’Aventure Wine Dinner. Wine novices, step away: this six-course, Mediterranean-inspired, wine-paired dinner, hosted by L’Aventure rep Michael Young, is for seasoned professionals (or the fabulously wealthy) only — we’re talking point ratings in the high 90s here, people. $125. 6:30-9:30 p.m., 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa (813-250-9463)…
A Gay in the Life: I scream for ice cream
Like most gay couples, my boyfriend and I have been asked which of us is "the girl" in our relationship. It's less offensive to me than the "who's on top?" favorite, because I suppose it's normal for most straight people to hetero-ize "gay relationships" to make sense of them, and it doesn't necessarily mean they're…
The Cove may not be seen by Japanese audiences after all
I have a personal connection to the documentary The Cove. Besides having immediate empathy for the filmmakers and the subject after seeing the film, I've also twice had the privilege of interviewing director Louis Psihoyos and star and famed dolphin-trainer Richard O'Barry. When you talk to these guys, you can't help but sympathize. On both…
Who needs boxing? Heavyweight division alive and well in NBA Finals
I’ve often griped about the demise of the professional boxing’s heavyweight division. It’s a sport, on which many of us were raised, that is now virtually non-existent. After watching the slugfest that has taken place the first five games of these NBA Finals, I’ve recently come to another conclusion. Who needs boxing? The heavyweights are…
New releases out this Tuesday, June 15: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Robyn, Those Poor Bastards, The Gaslight Anthem, DEVO, Sarah McLachlan, Cowboy Junkies, and more (with audio + video)
This week’s new music releases. To see last week’s breakdown of releases (out June 8), click here.; and for releases out June 1, click here. Bad Veins, Outliers EP (Dangerbird) Boyce Avenue, All We Have Left (Universale Republic) Cowboy Junkies, Renmin Park (Razor & Tie) According to Cowboy Junkies singer-songwriter Michael Timmins, "In late 2008,…
Buy local, eat seasonal: It just makes sense
Purchasing locally grown, seasonal foods is a no-brainer. You're eating healthy, nutrient rich food and supporting local agriculture at the same time. Fruits and vegetables in season are at the highest potential of flavor and nutritional content than at any other time of the year. When you buy a tomato in the summer, you're buying…
FSU Oceanographer who refused to believe BP’s initial low estimates of oil flowing in the gulf to speak at oil spill forum in St. Pete tonight
The country will be looking for leadership tonight when Barack Obama addresses the nation in his first Oval Office address at 8 p.m., as he returns to Washington after spending the night in Pensacola. His speech comes eight weeks into the environmental crises, while the country's economy continues to show dangerous signs of fading back…
NBA Finals grow into a riveting series. World Cup? Uh, can I get back to you on that?
The NBA Finals return to Los Angeles on Tuesday night for Game Six, with the Boston Celtics now up 3-2 over the Lakers, following the Celts best performance of the series so far, in winning 92-86 on Sunday night in Beantown. Despite the fact that they look like the better team right now, there are…
Senator Nelson says Florida needs hundreds more skimmers to combat approaching oil spill
The following is a letter from Linda Young, Director of the Clean Water Network of Florida, a coalition of more than 155 groups that are committed to full implementation, enforcement and strengthening of the Clean Water Act and other safeguards of our water resources. Dear Friends of Florida’s waters: This morning I attended the press…
Increase your productivity by creating a clutter-free and organized office
Walking into a cluttered office first thing in the morning is a sure way to derail the motivation you need to start your day and get things done. It’s simply not a good feeling to walk into a space that looks like it was hit by a hurricane! A cluttered and disorganized office creates anxiety…
CL Feature: Viernes, a Winter Park psyche pop two-piece that is celebrating their Kanine Records debut this Saturday at Crowbar (with video)
Brooklyn-based indie label Kanine Records — the one that reps hip buzz bands like Grizzly Bear and Oxford Collapse — has had its ear on Florida over the past year and a string of worthy bands have benefited from it. West Palm Beach’s lo fi hang ten-flavored rockers Surfer Blood is the most widely-recognized Florida…
Indie Bookstore Profile: Books at Park Place keeping the bookstore tradition alive. For now.
"Is it on Amazon?" This is the first question you hear when talking about books. Amazon isn’t the only place to buy books, but you hear about it so often that soon it might become just that. Sure, books on Amazon are a couple of bucks cheaper, but then you have to pay for shipping.…
On the Radar: Live Art After Dark and the Kanvas hip-hop showcase invade Ybor
Welcome to On the Radar, where we preview upcoming events to mark your calendars for. The month of June brings the heat and the beat with two artsy events. First up is Live Art After Dark, featuring Wimmin of the Pit and The Danse du Fête, to benefit for the St. Francis Society Animal Rescue.…
Do It Today: Florida Dance Fest kick-off, Gulf oil spill forum, Maxwell and Jill Scott, and pay-what-you-can at American Stage’s November
Starting today, choreographers and dancers descend on the University of South Florida for the annual Florida Dance Festival, a summer dance school that boasts an intensive series of performances open to the public at bargain ticket prices. The full line-up stretches through June 26, but Tuesday’s inaugural performance—featuring Arch Dance Company—is sure to be a…
CL plays ball with the launch of CL Sports
You might not think to associate an alt-weekly with sports, but we're ready to change that thinking with the launch of our new section: CL Sports. We'll be doing things a little differently — no endless stat breakdowns or cliche AM radio topics here. Instead, our new sports team will focus on the often untold and overlooked stories in…
Ghosts of the past … Dave Hardin performing at Painted Fish Gallery in Dunedin
In a listing of my all-time favorite albums, Dave Hardin's Nine Years Alone has a permanent home. For those of you who don't recognize the name, Dave Hardin was a staple of the local Tampa-area music scene for many years, churning out tons of great roots-rock tunes and building a loyal fan following. Then, in…
Possible peanut ban on planes
With about 1.8 million Americans suffering from peanut allergies, the U.S. Transportation Department is once again considering a ban on peanuts being served during commercial airline flights. The U.S. Transportation Department issued an 84-page proposal last week with ideas that included an outright ban on the snack to having "peanut free zones" on flights for…
Joe Redner to run against Janet Cruz in Florida House District 58 seat
Tampa entrepreneur Joe Redner is doing it again. The independently wealthy owner of several properties and businesses, none more famous than the adult nightclub Mons Venus, says he will run as a non party affiliated candidate this November for the House District 58 seat won by Democrat Janet Cruz in a special election this past…
Code Green Community’s efforts toward a sustainable Tampa Bay (videos)
At the Tampa Bay Living Green Expo last week I gave a speech about Code Green Community, a local group in pursuit of growing a resilient and sustainable community in Tampa Bay (see video below). If there were ever a time where a movement was needed to shift our society away from fossil fuel use,…
Arielle Stevenson – Contributor
Arielle Stevenson emerged from the womb with a notepad and microphone. She likes stories about the mad ones, sentences that that end like a gong, good food and better music. When she was five, she named her stuffed rabbit Kunta (yes, after Kunta Kente) and hoped to one day marry Bill Clinton or the Easter…
Be Bold, Be Rugged, Rock Mustache – Part 01 – Interview with Dr. Aaron Purlet of the American Mustache Institute
Be Bold, Be Rugged, Rock Mustache. Why, because life is too short, because you are tired of looking like a Metrosexual, and because you know stache is a statement not just a lifestyle. Why you may ask? Because you're beast and you mean business. I would like to introduce you to the good doctor, Dr. Aarron…
The Water Cooler: Rick Scott’s mo; Pat Bean’s gotta go; Kevin White’s got dough
What people are talking about in politics By Chris Ingram Rick Scott’s Momentum Rick Scott clearly has momentum as he climbs in the polls and his millions in TV ads make Bill “but it’s my turn!” McCollum have a hissy fit. With a comparatively paltry sum of campaign dollars to counter Scott’s millions in very…
Flip Satchel – CL Sports
Flip Satchel – Flip’s radio career started in Little Rock back it 2004. He got his first job buy walking around in public while wearing a speedo, receiving an indecent exposure ticket by local law enforcement. He would later be named best dressed in the state by the Arkansas Times in their year in review…
Bill Freitas – CL Sports
Bill Freitas – The voice of reason. The every man. The class clown with a mic who adopted the city of Tampa in 1985 at the hyper-hormonal age of 16 and never looked back. Bill proudly admits he’s an "unapologetic homer," yet he’s armed with the ability to be pragmatic and critical akin to an…
Rich Reidy drops out of GOP House District 47 seat – endorses James Grant
With more than two months left on the campaign trail for the Republican House District 47 seat, Rich Reidy announced today he was pulling out of the race, and has endorsed James Grant in the election. In a press release issued this afternoon, Reidy was vague on why he was leaving the campaign at this…
CD review: Rooney, Eureka
If it had been another band, I would not have been as disappointed. But it was Rooney, and because I expected an explosion of greatness, I was let down big time. Rooney's third album, Eureka — recorded and self-released independently by the band after breaking from Geffen — is moderately adequate radio pop/rock. Maybe if…
#MusicMonday, Vol. VIII: what the CL team is listening to right now, from Cults to Travie McCoy to Chick Corea and more
Ever wonder what the Creative Loafing music team listens to on Mondays to get us through the day? Here’s this week’s selections. Click here to check out past MusicMonday selections. Leilani – Cults, S/T 7" Sticky, happy, shiny low-fi indie pop by a new NYC duo. It's only three songs, but I've been listening to…
The Twilight Saga continues with the release of the Eclipse Soundtrack (with video)
Whether you are a total twilightoholic-twihard or find the very suggestion of abstinence practicing vampires to be oxymoronic, the soundtrack for the third installment of the big box office bloodsucker series is an indie and alt-rock music lover’s fantasy – gushing with tracks that create a soundscape ethereal in its melancholy. Produced by Alexandra Patsavas,…
Local brew review: Saint Somewhere’s truly divine Lectio Divina
As luck would have it, the day I decided to finally drink my bottle of Lectio Divina from Saint Somewhere Brewing in Tarpon Springs. The brewery has been getting rave reviews from the attendees at SAVOR, the craft beer and food event in Washington, D.C. Referred to as “one of the [festival] highlights” and “evidence…
Could microbes be a natural solution for oil spill cleanup?
From a permaculture (sustainable design) viewpoint, I’ve been watching the unfolding of the various solutions for the Gulf oil spill. There is one that stands out above the others for giving real hope and being perhaps the most ethical solution both environmentally and economically: microbes. Microbes are nature’s way of balancing the ecosystem and cleaning…
Kama Sutra: the parrot
Out of all the uses for a chair, sex is probably the most fun. The trick to chair sex is to look beyond the standard “sit on me” and “bend over” positions. The parrot begins with the woman doing what we've all been told by parents not to do. She sits on the back of…
The Rabid Television Recap: True Blood Season 3 Premiere, “Bad Blood”
Fangbangers rejoice! Everyone’s favorite bayou-based, blood sucking bonanza, True Blood has returned for a third season of feeding. HBO’s sexy vampire drama is colder than ever and The Rabid One is your official party host for the brand new season of bloodstained debauchery in Bon Temps. One way or the other, prepare to become INFECTED.…
Afghanistan situation looking bleaker, McCollum & LeMieux compete for who had the BP escrow idea first, and Charlie Crist dissents from fellow Gulf governors when it comes to ending current ban on deep sea oil exploration:Mitch Perry Report 6.14.10
The U.S is at war in Afghanistan, and apparently the latest offensive in Kandahar has been delayed. Yesterday, White House officials fell all over themselves to dispute a New York Times story that reports that Afghan leader Hamid Karzai has already given up on the west's commitment to stay the course in his country; Barack…
McCollom, LeMieux compete on who was first to suggest an escrow account for BP for future oil spill claims
Late Saturday night the Obama administration announced that they want BP to put "substantial"funds into an escrow account to cover claims by Gulf Coast residents and businesses affected by the disaster. As White House senior adviser David Axelrod explained on Meet the Press: Well, we want to make sure that money is escrowed for the,…
Help the Citizens Preservation Fund stop a landfill
The Citizens Preservation Fund wants to make you aware that there is a proposed C & D (construction and debris) landfill in Hernando County. This site was voted down by county commissioners, but has some how made its way through the court system. The location is right in the Withlacoochee State Forest and the popular…
Would you like a side of fries with that McGangBang?: Secret, off-the-menu sandwich at McDonalds
Unfortunately (or fortunately, however you choose to look at it), the bite-sized McDonalds McRibbles, which took the online world by storm a few weeks ago, turned out to be a big McHoax. Now there's another creation from the big golden arches taking center stage, once thought to have been no more than an urban legend,…
Theater Review: November at American Stage is inferior Mamet, expertly done
The saddest bad relationships are the ones that started out golden. For years I thought David Mamet was the best playwright in the country. If you asked me, Glengarry Glen Ross was the last word on American capitalism, a scorching, merciless look at what happens when no other ethic has primacy. Speed-the-Plow was a brilliant…
Candid interview with comedian Tom Green, at the Tampa Improv June 18-20
Actor-comedian Tom Green became famous for his uninhibited public antics on his MTV series, the “Tom Green Show,” roles in such movies as Road Trip, Freddy Got Fingered and Stealing Harvard, and oddball guest appearances on his Web talk show “Tom Green’s House Tonight.” But a recent CL interview previewing his June 18– 20 standup…
Is beauty really in the eyes
What do men and women look for in a spouse? How do we know if he or she is the one? A few people fall for someone who is a friend first, but many times carnal physical attraction pushes us to meet strangers, which is the first step to something more. I recently asked many…
On the Radar: Father’s Day 2010 events, including free admission galore
Welcome to On the Radar, where we preview upcoming events to mark your calendars for. Your heart belongs to daddy, so show the old man some love this weekend, all for the low, low price of free. (How’s that for a father figure?) At the Tampa Bay History Center’s Father’s Day Watch Party, you and…
Do It Today: Passion Pit at the Ritz and the Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour hits the Hard Rock
(pictured, photo by Chrissy Pipersmall) is, simply put, a very fun band. Sure, there are plenty of folks who criticize their music, but in the end, said folks end up looking like party-pooping naysayers thumbing their noses and cursing all the gyrating goodtimers on the dance floor. Maybe not, but it’s definitely not easy to…
Concert review: Peter Frampton and Yes at Ruth Eckerd Hall
At a time of struggle for the music industry, when co-headlining tours and package shows are borne out of necessity, this particular bill had to have a lot of people drooling with anticipation. Consider the drawing power each of these two acts possessed during their individual existences: Peter Frampton [pictured below] could have sold out…
Afghanistan situation doesn’t appear to be getting better
On Saturday, the NY Times published a blockbuster story about Afghan President Hamid Kharzai having "lost faith" that the U.S. and NATO will win out in Afghanistan. Reporter Dexter Filkins wrote: People close to the president say he began to lose confidence in the Americans last summer, after national elections in which independent monitors determined…
The cheapskate’s guide to saving money on cruise vacations
It is officially summertime and cruises to the Caribbean are going for some great rates. You can book a five-night cruise departing from Tampa or Fort Lauderdale for under $450 per person. All meals are included and the ships stop in places like the Keys, the Bahamas and Cozumel, Mexico. It seems unlikely that cruise…
Gossip guy Chace Crawford charged with pot posession
Apparently life does imitate art, at least for my beloved Chace Crawford. The Gossip Girl hottie is no stranger to scandal, sex, and drugs on the show as Nate, but who knew he was a method actor. Of course I would expect nothing less from the gossip guy I mean look at the mugshot he does…
Mississippi governor rips media for oil spill coverage, says Louisiana only state negatively affected
Though no state has been harder than Louisiana became of the gulf oil spill, how bad is the damage to the other coastal states? Florida officials have on one hand emphasized that the Sunshine State is very much open for business, as they try their hardest to insure that tourism isn't being deleteriously affect by…
Panel on Gulf oil spill to meet Tuesday night in St. Petersburg
This Tuesday night in St. Petersburg there will be a major discussion on the Deepwater Horizon gulf spill at The Palladium Theatre from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., sponsored in part by Repower America and Clean Energy Works. The event will be broken into three one-hour discussions. From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. the discussion…
3 Guys & the Quest for the Holy FAIL — The FAILcast: Surf Nazis Must Die! (with trailer and special, movie-inspired drink recipe!)
Somewhere deep within the annals of wretched movie-dom stands The Holy FAIL, the best worst movie ever made. In search of said cinematic bile are The 3 Guys, brave heroes like no other. If a poorly suited monster or a dangling boom mic appear on screen, the 3 Guys have seen it. They do it all…
CL on the Road: Live ongoing coverage from Bonnaroo 2010 in Manchester, Tennessee (with pics)
Creative Loafing writers Arielle Stevenson and Andrew Silverstein have journeyed north to Tennessee for the weekend to brave the wilds of the four-day fest otherwise known as Bonnaroo, jumping from stage to stage, snapping photos (the ones currently included are all by Andrew), talking to musicians on the fly (audio interviews to be added next…
Movie Review: The Karate Kid starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan
I’m as much of a The Karate Kid fan as the next guy, i.e., geek, of my generation. Despite its cheesy '80s feel, I still think it’s one of the finer, sports/underdog films of our time. And before you think I’m completely off my rocker, keep in mind, Pat Morita was nominated for an Academy…
Kendrick Meek and other Dems react to Charlie Crist’s veto of HB1143
Florida Democrats were in the unusual position Friday afternoon of praising Governor Charlie Crist for his veto of HB 1143 the bill that included the controversial provision requiring an ultrasound for a pregnant woman in her first trimester, yet simultaneously criticizing him as being a phony when it came to the governor saying he is…
Green Drinks: Monthly networking events for fellow “greenies”
If you are part of the green community, then you will know that we are sometimes snickered at for our "radical" ideas of saving the world from global warming; someone recently told me, “Oh Cool! My mom is into all that stuff!” Unless you are at school or already working in a sustainable industry, it…
Crist vetoes ultrasounds bill
To not really any surprise, Governor Charlie Crist this afternoon vetoed HB 1143, the health care bill that included a provision to require first trimester ultrasounds for women and girls undergoing abortion, although the patient could decline to view the image of their unborn child. The bill also banned government funding of abortion, responding to…
This weekend’s best bets in Tampa Bay area music and beyond: Candy Bars, Lovedrug, Daddy Yankee and Shaggy at the Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival, Skafest 2010 Tour, Surfer Blood, Nas and Damian Marley, and more
The following is a quick breakdown of the weekend’s most worthy concerts (i.e., those ones you need to know about in order to get on with your live music life) from Friday through Sunday. For a more comprehensive schedule of this weekend’s offerings and a listing of shows taking place over the next several months…
Thoughts on the 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheater and the decline of western civilization
I was speechless when I first heard that the Ford Amphitheater will be rechristened the 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheater. I learned of the name change through Twitter, so of course I was skeptical, but the reports were true. As I spread the news, a pattern emerged: When confronted with the reality of the 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheater, Most people…
Summer Solstice: Celebrating the benefits of sunshine and how the sun supports our lives
Last year, I was talking with some friends about green living and got all excited that Summer Solstice is coming up that weekend. One of them said, "I'm not very interested in Summer Solstice. What does it have to do with living green?" For me, it has everything with living green, because acknowledging the passing…
Bill’s Sports Binge: Rays lose, Vitale gets a bruise and the best part of soccer is morning booze
Friday, when conversations drift from quotas and meetings to who in the office is cheating. Where faxes can take up to 20 minutes and lunch hours deteriorate to happy hours. Good times. So let's get this party started so you can get back to enlightening your Facebook friends with gems like "I'm soooo super-psyched it's Friday!" Don't…
3 Guys & Glee — The Podcast: Season Finale Edition, Ep. 22, “Journey” (with episode video)
We did it! We reached the season finale, and the final 3 Guys & Glee of the season. During the podcast, we talk about some of the most memorable moments of "Journey," including the Sue Sylvester one-liners, the medleys and the multiple L-bombs dropped throughout the episode. We also rehash the music and discuss the…
Why the World Cup may force me to turn off Twitter for a month
There are typically two ways to experience the really big sporting event you can't attend and also can't watch live on television. One option: Let the updates come to you in realtime via friends, TV, the Internet, etc. and watch the game later knowing the outcome. The other option involves shutting out all contact with…
The BIG FOUR (Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer) hit Tampa! Sort of
Rumors of a possible tour featuring four of the biggest names heavy metal has ever known had headbangers buzzing all last year despite consistent denials of the many musicians involved. This massive metal event came together, nonetheless — Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer would share the stage for the first time ever on several June…
WWE at the St. Pete Times Forum: Jack Swagger, Big Show and a dick named Alex Riley
The combination of thousands of professional wrestling fanatics, an impressive pyrotechnics display and overly priced memorabilia makes for a WWE invasion worth writing about. A steady stream of bright orange John Cena t-shirts, Rey Mysterio lucha libre masks and supportive parents willing to spend a pretty penny to make their kids happy filtered into Tampa’s…
St. Pete Times rejected in court; Charlotte mayor returns to Tampa to advise on light rail, and will Barack Obama seize the moment in terms of national energy policy? Mitch Perry Report 6.11.10
The St. Pete Times struck out in court yesterday in trying to stop the ban on street solicitations in St. Pete – we'll show you some of those in the business community not happy that the Times went to court in the first place; As the oil spill continues, there are many who hope that…
Census Bureau reports that minority births will soon become majority in U.S.
As the topic of illegal immigration continues to be an unexpected issue in the 2010 campaign season, the reality of America's changing demographics were displayed yesterday with the U.S. Census Bureau reporting that whites of European ancestry are on the verge of becoming a minority among new-born children in the U.S. As the Wall Street…
Federal Judge denies St. Pete Times request to block city’s ban on street solicitations
Last week the St. Petersburg City Council passed a law that bans exchanging money on some of the city's busiest streets. It was strongly encouraged by members of the downtown St. Pete business community, and strongly opposed by advocates for the homeless (among others), who say it penalizes the underclass, since the bill seems in…
Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory comes back to Tampa to advise on Hillsborough’s light rail proposal
On Monday, former Charlotte, North Carolina Mayor Pat McCrory was back in Tampa, his third time in Hillsborough County in the past year as he advises supporters of the one-cent sales tax referendum for transit how to get the item passed this November. McCrory was unsuccessful in his bid to become governor of North Carolina…
The chef’s tool box: Essential instruments for restaurant quality food presentation
Plating and elaborate food presentation does not just have to be witnessed at a gourmet restaurant. With the proper tools, even the home cook can create stunning culinary presentations. Yes, there are many different kinds on the market, but the following tools will get your plating skills well on their way to restaurant chef status.…
Eco chic: Upcycled purses that double as one-of-a-kind works of art
Do you tend to stop people on the street who are wearing eye-catching clothing or a unique accessory and and ask them, where they got it from? Maybe you’ve seen one of those handcrafted purses made from recycled materials like gum wrappers or juice pouches walking by, and thought," I want that!" It passes you…
On the Radar: Etsy Tampa Craft Party and Indie Bazaar at Tempus Projects
Welcome to On the Radar, where we preview upcoming events to mark your calendars for. If you're easily excited by the thought of knitting, jewelry-making or crafting in general, then next Friday's Etsy Tampa Craft Party and Indie Bazaar is not to be missed. In honor of the website that singlehandedly made crafting hip (and…
Do It This Weekend: Star Wars and Dada-inspired art parties, St. Pete Pride events, Sudsfest, Daddy Yankee at the Caribbean Fest and more
This Saturday, you can party arty at two different venues in downtown St. Pete. First up is the very Japanese-translated-into-English-sounding Super7 Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun Release Party. Toy collector haven Super 7 Florida showcases the release of a Stormtrooper toy based on Japan’s Jumbo Machinder line of toy robots from the 1970s (pictured). So…
Movie Review: Joe Carnahan’s The A-Team, starring Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Sharlto Copley and Patrick Wilson (with trailer video)
[Editor's Note: For more reviews of the biggest summer blockbusters, check out the Daily Loaf Movie Review Index.] I was a little kid during the television run of The A-Team, NBC's silly, action-packed serial about four soldiers convicted of a crime they did not commit who promptly escaped confinement and spent five seasons on the…
Will the Obama administration make a push for cap-and-trade legislation in the Senate Climate bill?
There has been contrasting views on what the oil gusher in the gulf means for the future of the county's energy policy. In the immediate shock of the spill, environmentalists argued (and still do) that this was a defining moment in the country's history, and like the 1969 spill off the shores of Santa Barbara…
Save the trees: Local recycled plastic factory offers maintenance-free plastic “lumber”
I found out about Recycled Plastic Factory while I was at the Tampa Bay Living Green Expo. They are a company located in Englewood, Florida, that manufactures 100% recycled plastic lumber and other similar products. According to their website, their products are: "made from post-consumer and post-industrial recycled plastics, such as milk jugs and laundry…
Top Chef Masters Podcast, Ep. 10: The end of the road
This is it, the final epsiode of Top Chef Masters season 2. We've said goodbye to so many well-known chef contenders leaving Rick Moonen, Marcus Samuelsson, and Susur Lee to battle it out to the finish. I will say that this was the best challenge of the entire season, allowing the chefs to cook a…
Training 101: How to be fair to your dog
Sometimes dog trainers can be terribly unfair to dogs. The woman who taught me how to train dogs had this mantra: “It’s never the dog, it’s always the trainer.” What she meant was that if your dog does not do as you ask, the reason is nearly always that you have not communicated clearly what…
Mishka, Matthew McConaughey and Kenny Chesney perform Bob Marley’s “Stir It Up” (with video)
Reggae rockin' singer-songwriter Mishka just posted a rad new video that features him playing Bob Marley's "Stir It Up" with Matthew McConaughey and Kenny Chesney . On a side note, fans of Mishka can snag a free unreleased track, “Way Out of Babylon,” if they sign up for Mishka’s email list. Mishka opens for Donovan…
McCollum to BP: Please deposit $2.5 billion in escrow account to insure our financial viability
In recent days, there has been more and more reporting on whether BP, one of the wealthiest corporations in the world, might be in financial trouble as the costs of the devastating oil gusher in the gulf continues into its seventh week for the oil giant. Only financial reporters, and British officials are worrying about…
Tampa Bay Lightning name Guy Boucher Head Coach
Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman announced today at a press conference at the St Pete Times Forum that he has selected Guy Boucher to coach the team. In making the announcement, Yzerman spoke to the fact that Boucher has been on his radar for the past couple seasons. "Guy is an extremely intelligent,…
The Grind Podcast 6/10: Rays bats mash, Philly dreams dashed, John Daly is trash
Happy Friday-eve and welcome to the 5th podcast installment of The Grind with Flip Satchel and Bill Freitas. The single most difficult 1-day-a-week job since Jack Bauer, with significantly fewer deaths, guaranteed. On the show today: Pena, BJ, and the Rays mash at the plate Remember when you got your first bb gun and you…
Hillsborough River not yet safe from fertilizers
Fertilizer and landscape experts debated against Hillsborough residents concerned for cleaner water this morning. The Hillsborough Environmental Protection Commission listened to disputes from both sides about the proposition of a ban on certain fertilizers. The EPC was scheduled to come to a vote today on whether or not to adopt a new fertilizer ordinance, but…
CD review: Tender Forever, No Snare
On Tender Forever's first album, 2005's The Soft and the Hardcore, the name of the game was lightness. Nearly every song was like the first word in singer-songwriter Melanie Valera's stage name: tender. The minimalist indie pop tunes had the overall effect of a glimpse into a romantic 16-year-old girl's diary. Wider was sassier, a…
Energy vs. the environment: The oil spill’s devastating effects on our present and future
Daily headlines keep people informed of the worsening conditions of the oil catastrophe that recently occurred in the Gulf of Mexico. The frustrating thing about this event is that it isn’t the first, or probably the last, time that a massive amount of natural space and wildlife has been put at great risk. When discussing…
Q&A with Amanda Szeglowski of NYC’s cakeface dance company, performing at the Florida Dance Festival June 17
The annual Florida Dance Festival returns to USF June 16–26 with workshops and master classes by some of the world’s leading dance professionals. In addition to classes, the Festival will host evening dance performances in the USF School of Theater and Dance auditoriums by the Arch Dance Company, Fuzión Dance Artists, David Dorfmann Dance, and…
New poll says McCollum & Meek might not win their primary elections
When reporting the results of the latest Florida Quinnipiac poll yesterday, we mused about how the Bill McCollum/Rick Scott battle for the GOP nomination for governor was faring, since that comparison was not included. Well, the results are now in on that race, and they are stunning. Today's Quinnipiac poll has former hospital executive Rick…
Green Community Calendar weekend events: Eco films, intro to permaculture class, markets and more!
Looking for something green-related to do this weekend? Look no further than our own Green Community Calendar. World Cafe Discussion- Every Friday; 7:30-9:30 pm. Awakening and engaging collective intelligence through conversations about questions that matter. RSVP to Pat at 727.421.2746 or goodpat@tampabay.rr.com. Starbucks Cafe- 4th St N and 89th Ave N, St. Pete. www.theworldcafe.com. Dunedin…
Stone Soup peddles liquid meals from a tiny storefront in Ybor
Besides a signed picture and letter taped to the window of the storefront from actor Larry Thomas, there's little of his Seinfeld character — the Soup Nazi — about Stone Soup. In fact, owner Ilya Goldberg goes out of his way to bring people into his shop. Well, in might be stretching it a bit.…
Failing the homeless in Hillsborough County
Months after the tent-city protests, there’s been no progress toward housing alternatives.
Visual art as reality TV: Will a USF grad be The Next Great Artist?
USF-trained artist Trong Nguyen takes on reality TV as a contestant on Bravo’s Work of Art.
Movie millions: Will new tax credits bring the film industry to Florida?
Will huge new tax incentives lure more filmmakers to the Sunshine State?
A fine production of Dead Man’s Cell Phone, an imaginative if flawed play by the ubiquitous Sarah Ruhl
Dead Man's Cell Phone is a tantalizing play: original, unpredictable, poignantly lyrical at times and then suddenly obscene. But I don't think it really works. The major themes of the play — the ubiquity of cell phones, the attempt to deceive an egocentric dead man's loved ones into thinking he truly cared for them, the…
Homemade Music Symposium celebrates its third year of nurturing the local scene with more free music-related discussions and live music offerings
How do you nurture and grow a local music community as a musician, as a business and as a practicing fan of the scene? What's the social media secret to transforming all your myriad Facebook friends into bona fide fans who actively support your music? How can you use the internet as both a marketing…
Can brainwaves be detected in lime Jell-O?
I remember a story from the '80s about lime Jell-O giving off brainwaves. When I mentioned this the other day I got into a long argument about microtubules, consciousness and superstrings and need a quick shut-'em-up. Anything to this? —Mungsback Yes. The point of the research, however, wasn't to suggest Jell-O was alive but rather…
Caged heat
It’s too dangerous to leave someone locked up.
7 must haves for your next swinger outing
I have been on enough swinger dates to know what works and what doesn't. Through trial and error I've discovered the best type of clothing to wear, the best accessories, and the easiest way to ruin an evening. So, if you want to have a great swinger date, here are a few things you shouldn't…
Do It Today: Global Lens Film Series, St. Pete Pride events, a Youth Poetry Slam at Nova 535 Art Lounge and more
The film-happy folks over at Gasparilla International Film Festival host the series, which focuses its attention on independent world cinema, bringing movies to town that would otherwise never play the Bay area. Screenings are on the second Thursday of each month at the brand new (and spectacular) Tampa Museum of Art. June's offering is Uruguayan…
Senator LeMieux won’t back DREAM ACT for undocumented students
By Mohamed Othman Miffed Hispanic students staged a protest on Wednesday in the front of the Tampa district office of US Florida Senator George LeMieux to have him throw his weight behind the DREAM Act and AgJOBS, two proposals aiming to help undocumented students to get better education and financial aids. After a one-hour protest…
Saul-Sena bashes Hagan in Brandon- Hagan calls it “a sign of weakness”
One of the most anticipated races this fall in Hillsborough County is in the District Five County wide race between Republican Ken Hagan, Democrat Linda Saul-Sena, and independent Jim Hosler. Speaking at an event sponsored by the East Hillsborough County Democratic Club's June meeting in Brandon Tuesday night , Saul-Sena began her remarks by admitting…
Tampa Bay Brewing Co. releases new brew for a cause, “New Horizon”, this Friday (6/11)
In honor of the Deepwater Horizon tragedy, the Tampa Bay Brewing Company will be releasing their newest, limited edition creation this week: New Horizon, and donating proceeds from its sale to a good cause. This Friday, June 11, starting at 5 p.m., TBBC will be serving up this new brew for $6, with $2 of…
Neighborhood Dining Guide: Westchase
CL's regularly presents focused listings of the best dining options in Tampa Bay's neighborhoods. This week: a semi-extensive guide to the best dining options in Westchase. (If we’re missing some of your favorites, let us know.) BALLYHOO GRILL Tampa 7604 Ehrlich Rd, Tampa. 813-926-2149, ballyhooflorida.com A popular spot for live music and Florida cuisine, with…
Homemade Music Symposium 2010: The art, business and culture of making music with panel discussions, live local music showcases, and much more (complete schedule included)
How do you nurture and grow a local music community as a musician, as a business and as a practicing fan of the scene? What’s the social media secret to transforming all your myriad Facebook friends into bonafide fans who actively support your music? How can you use the internet as both a marketing and…
Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory comes back to Tampa to advise on Hillsborough’s light rail proposal
On Monday, former Charlotte, North Carolina Mayor Pat McCrory was back in Tampa, his third time in Hillsborough County in the past year as he advises supporters of the one-cent sales tax referendum for transit how to get the item passed this November. McCrory was unsuccessful in his bid to become governor of North Carolina…
#MusicMonday, Vol. VII: Ratatat, Madonna, Funkadelic, Melissa Auf der Maur, and more!
Ever wonder what the Creative Loafing music team listens to on Mondays to get us through the day? Here’s this week’s selections. – Lostboy! A.K.A. Jim Kerr, Lostboy! A.K.A. Jim Kerr (2010) Brand new debut solo release from Simple Minds lead singer, Jim Kerr. Kerr decided to step away from the group and release his…
The Green Community week in review: Tar balls in the Panhandle, pre-oil beach cleanup, affordable solar energy and more
What’s the buzz on the latest issues in the Green Community? Check out what you may have missed last week: Pinellas County says it needs at least 2,000 people to sign up for pre-oil beach cleanup – The local anti-litter group Keep Pinellas Beautiful is looking for at least 2,000 volunteers to help in such…
Green Community Calendar weekend events: Tampa Bay Living Green Expo, Ocean Conservancy beach cleanup, markets and more!
Looking for something green-related to do this weekend? Look no further than our own Green Community Calendar. Wild Edibles Walk with Willow LaMonte Folk Herbalist- Friday, June 4; 10 am-12 pm. Join us for an informal walk to delight in the gifts from our local wild plants, both Florida natives and others happily adapted to…
#MusicMonday at CL, Vol. VI: Sweet Apple, Metallica, Belle & Sebastian, For Squirrels, Hank III and more!
Ever wonder what the Creative Loafing music team listens to on Mondays to get us through the day? Here’s this week’s selections. Evan – Four Tet, There Is Love In You (2010) I reviewed this one for CL a few months back, and I recently popped it in my CD player again for a re-listen.…
Frozen Lemonade Pie recipe
Have you ever met a food snob? You know the type. They're the ones who are always pontificating about local this and sustainable that. You can usually find them patting themselves on the back for eschewing any kind of food that isn't organically grown, farm raised, grass fed or free range. (They're also the ones…
#Musicmonday (formerly The Sounds of CL), Vol. V: Phish, Male Bonding, The Black Keys, and more
Ever wonder what the Creative Loafing music team listens to on Mondays to get us through the day? Here's this week's selections. Leilani – Phish, Live Phish 8/13/93 Murat Theatre, Indianapolis, DISC 2 Nothing gets the adrenaline pumping harder than some tasty live Phish; this particular show is full of some great moments, but this…
The Grind (Flip Satchel & Bill Freitas)
Flip Satchel – Flip’s radio career started in Little Rock back it 2004. He got his first job buy walking around in public while wearing a speedo, receiving an indecent exposure ticket by local law enforcement. He would later be named best dressed in the state by the Arkansas Times in their year in review…
The CL Cookbook
Welcome to Creative Loafing's archive of recipes, featuring all the delicious cooking done by our staffers, freelancers and contributors over the past five years. Check out the food feed of CL's Daily Loaf blog to follow all the tasty recipe action as it happens. Jump to a section: Breakfast ~ Salads ~ Soups ~ Beef…
Mitch Perry – News & Politics Editor
Mitch Perry is the Assistant News Director for WMNF radio in Tampa. For the past six years, he's been the anchor and managing editor for the station's 6 p.m. Evening News. He previously worked as a reporter/anchor at KFPA radio in Berkeley, California. And he also worked in the national office of the Sierra Clu.…
Chris Humpherys – The Sportschump
When I'm not working on my own personal website, sportschump.net, I spend most of my time avoiding drama in its many forms, unless of course it's on the basketball court, baseball diamond or football field. My turn-ons include Gator national championships, sushi, the NBA Playoffs, A Tribe Called Quest, women, Jack Daniels, women who drink…
