Short List
The Other White Meat
Black Metal Masters
Byam Klavor bring the pain – and the body armor
The Vice Squad
Why the new Puritans threaten us all
Uncharted Territory
A disarming film about a family living on the outskirts
Florida Catechism No. 1
Lesson First: On the Fate of Terri Schiavo
Planet Picks
MARCH 24 THURSDAY A DRAMATIC STROLL For the past seven years, Three Muses & a Fool has managed to charm thousands of area folks with its annual Theatre Walk, an event that begins in Gulfport's Art Village Courtyard and continues along the streets of the city's Art District. A prince with a rather large chip…
Music Menu
THURSDAY, MARCH 24 EYES LIKE KNIVES w/AUDITORIUM/ARCADE INFERNO Boston's Eyes Like Knives is a melodic rock outfit that features guy-girl vocals and a dynamic sound that draws from the heavier end of the alternative playground. Auditorium is the brainchild of former Gita frontman (and Planet graphics guy) Joran Oppelt; it's an emotive – but definitely…
Heavy Medal
The Donnas’ Gold Medal works a more mature vibe
Events
Thursday, Mar. 24 42nd Street Bistro Stacey Knights Adobe Gila's Bacardi Boys Bahama Breeze Mike Hastings/Denny Falzon Captain Jack's Rus Anderson The Chic-A-Boom Room Stephanie Anderson CK's Revolving Rooftop Restaurant Derrick Williams Clancy' s of New Orleans Steve Santo Comfort Inn Conference Center Night Hart Coquina Blue Alias Julius Crowne Plaza Hotel – Sabal Park…
Letters
Hate Radio?Re: "Off the Air," Feb. 2; "Straight Talk Cancellation Finalized," March 9, by Max Linsky As a long-time listener-sponsor to non-commercial community radio station WMNF-88.5, I would like to respond to your story regarding Straight Talk. I have listened to Straight Talk on many a Sunday morning, shutting off the radio when I'd heard…
Outtakes
Short reviews of movies playing throughout the Tampa Bay area
Freebie
A Toast To Your HealthNight School for Your Health is a free and ongoing community education program offered by Tampa General Hospital. This month's topic is asthma, and if you or a loved one suffers from this chronic respiratory disease, you might benefit from attending. The first lecture, "Asthma Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Options," is…
Upcoming Releases
The following releases will be in stores Tues., March 29: Acoustic Alchemy, American/English (Higher Octave) Alien Sex Fiend, Friend Club: The Very Best Of (Cleopatra) Beck, Guero (Geffen) Beyond the Flesh, What the Mind Perceives (New Media Studio) Bliss, Afterlife (Music for Dreams) Bucket Full of Teeth, Bucket Full of Teeth (Level Plane) Concrete Blonde,…
Music Menu
SLIDIN' THROUGH Slide guitar aficionados have experienced an embarrassment of riches over the last couple weeks. On the heels of Roy Rogers' appearance at the Tampa Bay Blues Fest comes Sonny Landreth at Skippers in a WMNF show. The two have a mutual admiration society, and it's easy to see why, what with each being…
Culinary Events
COLUMBIA DINNER Celebrate Columbia's 100th anniversary. Sample a different Spanish wine each month, paired in a multi-course dinner for two, available nightly. $100 per pair. Columbia Restaurant, 2117 E. 7th Ave., Ybor City (813-248-4961). RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Experience the Feast of Fantasy: a six-course gourmet feast. $50. Daily at 1 p.m. Then, meet the Queen at…
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. A TASTE OF EVERYTHING Charlie's Wine Cellar is pouring 25 champagnes, wine and beers from all around the world. $15 in advance, $20 at door. 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 25.…
The “OW” Factor
The design for the new Tampa Museum of Art just isn’t good enough
Sky King
How a kite saved Conrad Forler’s life
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.,…
It Don’t Mean A Thing
Even if the performers do have that Swing
A Call From The Police
Not to be confused with a call from your friend Dave
Ask the Advice Goddess
Pout From UnderI'm an attractive guy who's always had trouble getting dates because of my height (I'm 5'5"). Over a year ago, I joined an online dating service, but I can't find a woman I'm attracted to who wants a guy under 5'10". Out of 54 profiles, none believed I was tall enough for their…
Belly Up
Harrison’s does the pub menu right
Spins
The Alternative to LoveBRENDAN BENSONV2Melody is becoming an increasingly rare commodity in popular music. That's why we need fellows like Brendan Benson, whose square-one in writing a song is coming up with a grabby hook – or several. The Alternative to Love is the first great power-pop album of '05, and at this rate, it…
Don’t Panic
Your war questions answered
Study, Sip & Spit
How to survive a mega-wine tasting
Upcoming Concerts
March 31 Ladysmith Black Mambazo Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center 31 Less Than Jake w/Allister/Hidden in Plain View/Days Away Jannus Landing April 1 Rise Against/Alexisonfire/Brazil/Black Maria Masquerade 1 Tori Amos Ruth Eckerd Hall 1 The Fabulous Thunderbirds Jannus Landing 1 Jimbo Mathus Knockdown South w/TBA Skipper's Smokehouse 1 The Fabulous Thunderbirds Jannus Landing 1 Catch…
Outtakes
A Real Looker
Subway Ride
Chewing on the drive-by low-cal no-taste sandwich
G-Men Toast Irish Terrorists
I was touched, almost to the point of gushing green tears, when I read of George Bush's St. Patrick's Day sound-bite performance with the family of Irishman Robert McCartney, who on Jan. 30 was beaten and stabbed to death outside a Belfast pub. The perps are presumably 12 members of the Irish Republican Army. These…
