

Five takeaways from the romp that was the first Rick-off of 2017
Kriseman vs. Baker — oh, where to begin?
Keep it or destroy it? A point-counterpoint on Tampa’s controversial Confederate monument
The Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners may take up the issue yet again later this summer.
“Rotating Stall” at Heights Public Market to refresh on the regular
Two local food trucks are expected to occupy the market hall’s ever-evolving component first.
The Hero: Aging film cowboy searches for redemption
90 minutes of lanky, grizzled and drawling.
Six reasons to read eBooks
Readers and writers, embrace the future of books.
Review: Keys N Krates turns up the heat with live set at Shephard’s on Clearwater Beach
Toronto with the hotness.
Weekly Tune-Up: The xx, Violet Sands, Radiohead and more lead a new music mixtape — stream/download
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Today in rock history; Robert Plant’s first solo LP, Aretha on Time and more
Elton John drops his fourth no. 1 album, too.
Five Courses: Frankie’s Lobstah Trap dives into International Plaza and more
The raw bar and grill has opened with crowd-pleasing seafood, alongside four other newbies.
Activists call on Hillsborough County Commission to remove controversial confederate monument (again)
They say they aren’t going anywhere till the monument gets taken down.
The Beguiled is beautiful and rotten
Southern Gothic… without the Gothic.
Interview: Meet Tampa Bay’s most promising young EDM DJ, Blunts & Blondes
Warning: You may be compelled to head bang.
Overnight success: Good theater made fast at the third annual 4×6 Fest
Here’s who came out on top in this year’s 24-hour marathon.
Thrice’s Riley Breckenridge teases Alchemy repress, talks baseball grindcore and more for Tampa’s Cigar City Radio
This is what happens when you leave the office.
Five Courses: Diner favorites at Brandon’s Wooden Spoon and more
Brandon gets the not-so-greasy Wooden Spoon Diner, plus other openings around town.
Tonight in live music; pick your Boog because Brazil’s Boogarins and Compton’s J-Boog are in Ybor City
And wash your hands afterwards.
Road Trip: Winter Park’s Alfond Inn is both hotel and art museum
The Alfond is big on art — and on helping fund Rollins students’ educations.
Today in rock history; R.I.P. Chris Squire, Zappa’s Freak Out!, no Hammersmith for Motörhead and more
The Jackson 5 gets its third no. 1 single, too.
Sh*t Happened 6/27/17: Scientology’s fake raid disappears, Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary’s financial woes resurface
Your surly Bay area news recap.
Activists hold “Die-In” in downtown St. Pete — Reaper, headstones and all
With a looming Trumpcare Senate vote and a dismal CBO score, activists peacefully expressed their outrage on Monday night.
Soft but not squishy: Quilts & Textiles at the Dunedin Fine Art Center
If you’ve ever doubted the power of the quilt, this show might change your mind
In St. Pete, Greenpeace activists launch ‘Summer of Resistance’
Among activists hungry to make change, the plan is to pressure local and state leaders on a variety of issues, from healthcare to better protections for the Florida Panther before it’s too late.
After not-so-good week, Andrew Gillum chats up Hillsborough Dems in Tampa
The Tallahassee Mayor has a tough go in his bid for the 2018 Democratic nomination.
Sh*t Happened 6/26/17: New Pride format successful, Uber driver not so much
The weekend, encapsulated.
Q&A: Soapbox Soliloquy’s Jasmine Deja discusses new Good Morning Dragonclaw LP, three-song video montage
The album will be released on June 27. A 12-date east coast tour kicks off in July.
Where to find your after-work “happy” place locally
Looking for happy hour drinks and dishes in Tampa Bay? Try these 15 destinations.
Tonight in live music; Rock and Soul at The Hub in downtown Tampa
Only the realest.
Today in live music; Sabrina Carpenter at Rays postgame, Keys N Krates, CHON and more
DJ Cub’s pin party, too, buddies.
Q&A: Tampa songwriter Jeremy Gloff talks surprise LP and how he finally made a record that sounds like “the person I am outside”
Gloff’s 21st album, Lightrail, is out now.
Today in live music; Basement Sessions, Wimps at Transitions, St. Pete Pride, Gloffy LP release and more
Shroud Eater at Brass Mug, too.
The Broad Spectrum: Of an age
Getting older is universal. So is freaking out about it.
In exceptional Company with mad Theatre
Despite being set in the 1970s, Stephen Sondheim’s Company is still relevant today.
Here’s Rick Baker’s response to our questions about LGBTQ equality and Pride plans
Hint: not a word about Pride, but he manages to milk the sewage thing.
Adventures in Weekending: 10 things to do on St. Pete Beach this weekend
We hear there’s some sort of event in DTSP and Grand Central this weekend. If you want to get away from the crowds — or if you’re staying at a hotel on St. Pete beach — here’s how to kick back.
For Tampa’s outermost district, a keen eye
He hopes to spark talk of redeveloping the USF area via a CRA, among other things, in the near future.
Tonight in live music, Micah Schnabel & the boys at New World, Leslie Odom Jr., Arturo Sandoval, Jordan Esker and more
Preson Phillips at The Bricks, too.
Sh*t Happened 6/23/17: Malpractice cap unconstitutional, Outside loves St. Pete, dad does dad thing
Yesterday: It’s just tomorrow’s two days ago.
Weekend Platter: Boozy snow cones, Summer Plant Festival and more
A quintet of happenings that leads to food-and-drink-fueled fun.
St. Pete Council advances ballsy measure to take on big money in politics
A preliminary vote passed the council 5-3.
Hulaween’s fifth anniversary lineup includes Bassnectar, Kamasi Washington, Run the Jewels, Disco Biscuits, GRiZ, FKJ, Nathaniel Rateliff and more
String Cheese Incident, naturally, remains at the heart.
Pride flag flies over St. Pete City Hall
The event heralded the biggest Pride festival in the state.
Today in rock history; Queen is Killer live, Joni’s Blue, Stevie and Marvin Gaye give us “Fingertips” and more
Bryan Adams goes no. 1, plus birthdays for Cyndi Lauper and Todd Rundgren.
Sh*t Happened 6/22/17: Could you please once for the love of God just leave a nature thing alone
You think you’re helping, but you’re not.
Tonight in live music; Deftones, Thrice, Kolars, Secret Stuff, Natalie Claro LP release and more
Mr. 305 is in the building, too.
That #MillennialFood hashtag on Twitter is actually fun
Now I have this weird hankering for trail mix.
Nasty women get collective
No, their first names ain’t “Baby.” This all-woman arts collective have carved out work-live spaces for themselves, and now they’re reaching out to the community.
The Gay Agenda: It’s Pride week, so get turnt and fight the power
Not at the same time, though.
The Pride Issue 2017: This is us
St. Pete’s proud of its diversity — and here’s why it’s important to show it off.
The Pride Issue: They’ve got the power
How Tampa Bay’s LGBT voters went from marginalized to political influencers.
The Pride Issue: The invisible ones
Dwindling resources make it hard to help homeless Pinellas LGBTQ youth. St. Pete Pride may prove a boon.
Jimmy Buffett just donated to Rick Kriseman’s campaign
And hey, look, yard signs.
Still beating a year, 50 years later: Pulse and the Summer of Love in Winter Park
Art and love trump hate at this historic sculpture garden.
Do good over Evil: Where to drink an Evil Princess pint for a good cause
Six Ten and LifePath Hospice’s collaboration pale ale is available around town this month.
Lifestyles of the gay & hungry: Three fabulous food blogs
These bloggers dig into food — and more.
On the Sauce: Rose and Rosé
Got a sipping session where a little bubbles are in order? Drink this.
Indoor shuffleboard-driven bar and restaurant heads for the Heights
Shuffle: The Heights Shuffleboard Society is set to offer four courts alongside beer, wine and food.
Love Life: Panamory talks aliens, kink-rock, LGGBTQQIAAPPK livin’ before St. Pete Pride
The band takes the Wells Fargo Main Stage at 5 p.m.
Interview: Song and dance man — Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. breaks out with an album and tour
He plays the Straz Center on June 23






