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In Florida, it’s illegal to ban plastic bags — but St. Pete could do it anyway
During a committee meeting Thursday, activists will make their case for a citywide plastic shopping bag ban, which Coral Gables passed despite a state law barring cities from banning plastic bags.
Tampa forum focuses on upwardly mobile millennials
Some of Tampa’s most influential figures actually believe the millennials are our future.
Chance in Tampa: Chicago emcee is giving away 50 front row tickets to tonight’s show at Amalie Arena
In conjunction with Deafinitely Dope hip-hop sign language interpretation team.
Habits & Habitats & Paradise Found: The curator’s tour
Don’t miss the Leepa Rattner Museum’s 15th anniversary summer show.
One of The Bricks’ coolest features is about to get even cooler
The Ybor City cafe and bar’s courtyard is set to receive a face-lift.
Weekly Tune-Up; Here’s a new music playlist featuring Toro Y Moi, Fleet Foxes, Manchester Orchestra and more — stream/download
15 songs in an hour — you deserve this.
Today in rock history; Happy Birthday Boy George, plus Iron Butterfly and Paul McCartney release all-time great records
Culture Club leader turns 56, Iron Butterfly releases ‘In A Gadda Da Vida,’ and Paul McCartney records ‘Yesterday’
Wave goodbye: Michael Barrow talks leaving town and putting St. Pete rock outfit Zulu Wave to bed
A reunion/farewell show is set for June 16 in Ybor City.
Castor offers “prayers” for colleagues targeted in DC area early morning shooting
No word yet on the shooter’s identity or motive, but bipartisan solidarity abounds for those targeted.
Hillsborough leaders approve five-year funding for controversial “Tampa Bay Next” project
Despite extensive opposition, Hillsborough’s Metropolitan Planning Organization board approved the toll road-centric project.
Tonight in live music; U2 and OneRepublic at RayJay, Chance The Rapper at Amalie, DJ Orange Julius and more
This is what we call a “win-win.” Oh, DJ PayPal is in town, too.
Sh*t Happened 6/14/17: Weird lottery-murder coincidence, cows not coming home on their own
Also, God causes girl to be lost then found, for some reason.
Sh*t my mom read: Loving vs. Virginia
Spoiler alert: Love wins.
Anne LaMott’s latest, Hallelujah Anyway: unreadable
I had high hopes. I was wrong. Here’s why.
Review: Third Eye Blind shows love to the day-ones, plays entire debut album at Clearwater’s Coachman Park
Have the “Jumper” single on cassette? Then this show was for you.
Interview: Sarasota songwriter Lesa Silvermore is the gray Jedi
She makes music and art that embraces life’s duality and her own dueling personas.
On Pulse anniversary, Equality Florida’s Nadine Smith offers a message of hope despite a bleak political climate
On the one-year anniversary of the devastating attack on an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando, Equality Florida director Nadine Smith headlined an event in Gulfport that highlighted recent progress society has made toward equality — and how there's much more work to be done. Monday night’s event took place at Gulfport Public Library just as a…
From the “We Can’t Believe It’s Still in Theaters” department: Vin Diesel drives away with your money in The Fate of the Furious
After seven films, they know what we like. We like the cars, the cars that go boom!
The push back: Black Pulp! and Woke! at USF CAM
Getting to the roots of black print imagery to get to liberation.
Review: Borgeous brings a slice of South Beach to Shephard’s in Clearwater — 06.11.17
We could get used to this.
It’s back to the restaurant business for Michelle and Robert Faedo
The wife-and-husband duo are bringing their Tampanian eats to a new brick-and-mortar location.
Today in rock history; SRV unleashes the Texas Flood, Joni goes Mingus and more
Yardbirds come stateside and the Cars go Candy-O, too.
The Invisible Hand: Playing the market for your life
A moderately interesting play with one fascinating idea.
Sh*t Happened 6/13/17: Weekend stragglers
Some Florida news stories that slithered in late.
A force of love and nature: Remembering Ray Villadonga, a linchpin of the Tampa Bay music scene
He died on June 10 at the age of 62.
Rayzilla remembered: Tampa Bay reacts to the death of music scene legend Ray Villadonga
He died on Saturday after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Nosh replaces Original Brooklyn Water Bagel, plus other South Tampa food news
The neighborhood hasn’t lost a bagel place, after all.
ICYMI: There’s a new place for nightlife in Clearwater
Dolce Speakeasy & Supperclub offers throwback cocktails, late-night food and live entertainment.
Remembering Pulse, one year later
“Tampa stands united” with Orlando on anniversary of Pulse shooting, says Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn.
Back to the drawing board
Rowdies Pride Night ends in draw
Playlist: Listen to every single song Iron Maiden played at Amalie Arena in Tampa on June 11
We left Doctor Doctor off the list
Sh*t Happened 6/12/17: Hudson fire station batty, PR endorses statehood, RIP Rayzilla
One year ago today, a man whose disenfranchised religious-political ramblings were obviously a thin cover for some deep-seated personal hatred walked into a place of unity and acceptance, and tried to destroy a community. He failed. They always do. Remember that, and they always will. FRIDAY, JUNE 9: A Hudson fire station was forced to…
Cross-training in Colorado
An amateur athlete takes her training from the flat roads of Florida to the Colorado ski slopes.
Tonight in live music; The Birthday Massacre, Army of the Universe and Ludovico Technique at Orpheum
A little skinny tonight, but that’s alright
True Stories: Ricko Donovan, on “House Troubles” (VIDEO)
Sometimes house DIY can break you. Other times, you break your house. In this episode, Ricko Donovan gets a little of both.
Interview: As the venue’s end nears, promoter Kristin Stigaard and Goodnight Neverland’s Kerry Courtney reminisce on life at Local 662
Goodnight Neverland plays Local 662 on June 11
Tonight in live music; Ho99o9 creeps back to the 662, Ann Wilson might go “Crazy on You’ and T.I. brings Hustle Gang to St. Pete
Third Eye Blind is at Coachman, too
Five Courses: Grace restaurant coming to Pass-a-Grille and more
The St. Pete Beach food spot is modern-meets-laid-back, plus other food and drink news.
In quest to revitalize its image, St. Pete church becomes the center of local activist movement
How a dwindling congregation on St. Pete’s 38th Avenue N. became a burgeoning hub for progressive activity in the age of Trump.
Weekend Platter: National Rosé Day, an Eclairs & Canelés class and more
All that, plus a seafood truck, cocktails and yoga on the beach.
Adventures in Weekending: 10 things to do in Safety Harbor this weekend
Pizza cones, I Heart Cats and… shit, what else do you need, really?
Sh*t Happened 6/9/17: Local beaches pooped, father-son time goes horribly awry, emu home
Yesterday’s news, snarked.
Tonight in live music; YouTube sensation Froggy Fresh, Ari Chi LP release, Child Abuse, Joe Popp and more
Nappy Roots at Ferg’s, too
UPDATE: Manchester Orchestra announces tour, September 6 show at The Ritz Ybor
New LP will be released on July 28 via Loma Vista
My Cousin Rachel: A period thriller about sex, power, mystery
A mysterious stranger brings desire and suspicion.
Brandes proposes medical marijuana fix that reflects the will of the voters, honors free-market principles (Updated)
The St. Pete Republican thinks free market principles should apply to medicinal jazz cigarettes, too.
He started writing an article about hacks. You’ll never believe what happened next…
He started writing an article about stupid “hacks.” You’ll never believe what happened next…
Father’s Day in Tampa Bay: Where to eat
Local restaurants and bars are filling Dad’s stomach from breakfast till dinner.
Today in rock history; Spector’s “Wall of Sound” debuts, Paul releases Band on the Run and more
Today in rock history, on this date in 1963. "Da Doo Ron Ron" by The Crystals peaked at no.3 on U.S. singles charts. The single marked the debut of producer Phil Spector's famed "Wall Of Sound" production style and began a long string of hits Spector and all the various groups he'd work with would…
Jeff Philbin of Tampa moves on in the MasterChef kitchen
The Helicon marketing director was the last local home cook to compete for a coveted apron.
Sh*t Happened 6/8/17: On the subject of doing it wrong
Hey, not everybody acts like you act.
Ricks Rollin’: Seventeen things to watch during one of 2017’s most interesting elections
Lotta ins, lotta outs.
Interview: Poet Kevin Coval talks about mentoring a young Chance the Rapper, misunderstanding Chicago and more
Chance plays Tampa on June 14, and Coval’s book is out now
The Farm Beckons: Bonnaroo 2017 — a preview
Who wants to watch some of the world’s hottest acts with hippies and bros from coast to coast?
Poet’s Notebook: Dark anniversary
A poem marks a year since the massacre in Orlando.
Interview: Boy’s Entrance’s Tim Cain on the tragedy that made his new rock opera, Tunnelvision a decade-long process
It opens June 9 in St. Petersburg, listen to the album now
Mummy dearest: Universal unveils its revamped monster mash
A change of bandages doesn’t equal big scares, but The Mummy still manages to entertain
Aakash Patel: the “Tampa has swagger” candidate
The 33-year-old Republican wants to represent Tampa’s ambitious Millennials.
Seminole Heights restaurant Ox & Fields rebrands as, simply, The Ox
Opened a little over a year ago, the indoor-outdoor eatery has a new menu and executive chef.
Interview: L.A. punk act Ho99o9 talks not being Xan-ed up, crude stage show and defying the critics before St. Pete show
theOGM and Eaddy play Local 662 on Saturday
On the Sauce: Mango Whiskey Tango
Break out the grill for this bourbon cocktail with spicy, sweet appeal.
Interview: Before Clearwater stop, Ann Wilson talks pouring her heart into new solo tour
She plays Capitol Theatre on June 10
Ari Chi’s Color Fool — listen to the new LP, and read our track-by-track Q&A
It’s out now, and the release party is on June 9
Say Cheezy’s: Ybor gets a new bistro, speakeasy in a few weeks
Cheezy’s Bistro & Speakeasy is a cross between a grown-up Chuck E. Cheese’s and a House of Blues.
You’re doing it wrong: 5 Portillo’s hacks you never knew existed
Here are some tricks to ordering from the Chi-Town transplant, off-the-menu style.






