Retro Beach Bash helps relaunch Contemporaries series at MFA
Flash back to the days of “Beach Blanket Bingo” and “Where the Boys Are” at the museum this Friday night.
Art Review: Darkness Invisible/Slime Dune at Tempus Projects
Two challenging shows in one at Tampa’s most adventurous gallery.
Sh*t happened: 4/2/15: Buckhorn sworn in, Friendship Bridge coming down & more
Good morning! Did you enjoy Super Fun Happy Lie To Everyone Garbage Day? Some true things did happen, though. (DISCLAIMER: Contains untrue things.) Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, who ran more-or-less unopposed, was sworn into office for his second term, along with members of the city council. Mr. Buckhorn gave a truly moving speech about the…
Say cheese: Festive dips, dippers for Cheese Fondue Day
Recipes to help you do the ‘due on National Cheese Fondue Day April 11.
Love Doctors at it again for New World Brewery Spring Fling April 4
Charlie Doan and David Waterman invite you to share your deepest or funniest love stories, songs or skits at “The Love Doctors Present: Spring Fling” at New World Brewery Saturday, April 4. The Love Doctors, Doan and Waterman, individually are comedy magic but when their forces are joined they form a comedic super team, like…
Buckhorn, council sworn in at churchy ceremony
Punctuated by the wit and wisdom or various religious leaders as well as religious tunes from an amazingly talented choir, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and the seven City Council members, all but one of them incumbents, were sworn into office at a packed ceremony this afternoon. The event, which took place in a large room…
Beach farmers’ market debuts summer hours, others embrace Easter
New hours hit Mad Beach’s market, while Indian Shores and Corey Ave. will operate Easter Sunday.
Way Back Wednesday: Jodeci, Stone Temple Pilots
A weekly video spotlight on artists who came up pre-’00s
Full court press for health law supporters despite gloomy outlook
At this point, it's kind of like shouting at a big rock…if said rock had the power to save a million or so people who face the perils of being uninsured. Still, backers of a plan that would pave the way for the state to accept $51 billion in federal dollars are pressing on in…
Fight for 15 announces general strike details at USF
Nadeije Jajoute As the April 15 climax of the Fight for 15's planned general strike fast approaches, local organizers gathered Tuesday morning at the Tampa campus of the University of South Florida for a press conference coinciding with a New York Times article covering the movement. The brief function served as a precursor for the…
Quite a spread — Tampa’s fringe-y, artsy Cuban Sangwiche Festival
The lowdown on all the eclectic events planned for the annual Tampa-inspired visual art, literature, film, spoken word and theater event.
Feline trouble? Nah, it’s all meow-some at the Amazing Acro-Cats show
The real-life cat show begins its run at Stageworks this Thursday!
Sh*t happened 4/1/15: Travolta, pot and pier fatigue
Isn't it weird how those people who like to point out how "the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different result" keep repeating that shit and assuming we'll take their advice? I give you April Fool's Eve. Actor, Scientologist and perennial rumor bullseye John Travolta will host…
No joke: The Bends throws Whiskey Wednesday for April Fools’
Don’t be caught foolin’. Try whiskey five ways at The Bends’ Whiskey Wednesday in St. Pete.
Tonight in Live Music: Swans and Brushfire Stankgrass
A look at the concerts happening this Wed., April 1
On the menu: Ybor City’s Festa Italiana tradition
Experience Italian wines, cocktails and local eats during the annual Festa Italiana Weekend in Ybor.
Bright House to get bought out. Woo-hoo! More media consolidation!
Fear the mega corporate mergers — at least when it comes down to customer satisfaction. Bright House Networks, the sixth largest cable provider in the country, is being acquired by mammoth Charter Communications Inc., the second largest, for $10.4 billion. "The cable industry has become more centralized and competitive on a national level, and scale…
Trevor Noah’s off-color Tweets present us with a dilemma
This Trevor Noah thing has us torn. We're not sure if we should condemn him for sending out uncool tweets six years ago, or if we think we ought to let the South African comedian, who was just announced as Daily Show host Jon Stewart's replacement, off the hook by chalking it up to youthful indiscretion and…
John Travolta to appear at a Capitol Theatre Hollywood-style screening of new film
Proceeds from the April 18 event will go to the Marcia P. Hoffman School of Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
@Midnight guy Chris Hardwick to headline Straz on Aug. 8
Tickets go on sale Friday to see the babyfaced Nerdist boss and Comedy Central Star.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, Smashing Pumpkins, Boy George, Marilyn Manson all coming to Tampa Bay in 2015
Kind of makes up for The Rolling Stones dissing us, right?
The Laugh Tract — Who’s Bringing the Funny
George Lopez is the biggest name in town on Easter weekend.
That escalated perfectly — St. Pete artist responds to Indiana legislation
BLUELUCY’s Chad Mize gives the Religious Freedom Restoration Act a stylish figurative middle finger.
Hillsborough, Pinellas restos get nods from South Carolina food blog
Charleston Food Bloggers named Tampa Bay’s edison and others in county-to-county Florida guide.
New Music Tuesday! (March 31): Ringo Starr, Death Cab for Cutie, The Prodigy & more
Releases out this week; audio & video included.
Five Courses: On the DL with Southside Coffee Brew Bar & more
St. Pete’s Southside brew bar is among two other quietly opened joints, and there’s more to come.
The 4th Annual Gulf Coast MakerCon Returns
The Gulf Coast MakerCon is back for a day of DIY fun.
Orlando, not Tampa, on agenda as The Rolling Stones finally announce their 2015 tour dates
June 12 date at Citrus Bowl is as close as they’ll get to the Bay area.
Sh*t happened 3/31/15: Rays, ferries, new abortion legislation
I think we can all agree that the greatest thing about Monday, just like The Fast & The Furious, is that it ends. And the worst thing about Monday is, also like The Fast & The Furious, somebody just keeps churning out fucking sequels. Yesterday was, like, the 13th Monday just this year! Enough already.…
Tonight in Live Music: The Devil Wears Prada & Moon Hooch
A breakdown of concerts happening March 31
Why Trevor Noah may just kick ass as Jon Stewart’s replacement
The 31-year-old South African comedian will be the next host of The Daily Show.
Page Turners: Tampa Bay’s literary happenings
Inkwood Books celebrates an anniversary and the Cuban Sangwiche Show showcases local poets.
Restaurant review: Haven rises like a phoenix
South Tampa’s sophisticated Haven thrills with food, libations and service.
Sh*t happened 3/30/15: Tampa pride, Bay area crime and the legislature vs. Rick Scott
"Faith is optional. A nation can thrive without faith," said Father Grimes. The gun in his hand careened wildly as he gestured; Hart willed the priest's animation, or perhaps whatever god might be listening to and perturbed by his speech, to cause Grimes to cut Hart a break by accidentally shooting himself. "Men and women…
Tampa Pride in photos: Sunny skies and big crowds
Pictures from a proud day in Tampa.
Movie Review — Preggoland
The indie comedy features appearances by Danny Trejo and James Caan. Director Jacob Tierney will be in attendance for the GIFF closer.
This Weekend in Live Music: Eric Church, Jim Lauderdale, Come Back Alice & more
A rundown of concerts happening the weekend of March 28-29
Weekend Tune-Up: Tunes for your weekend by Banks, Jose Gonzalez, Action Bronson & more
A playlist of 15 tunes to launch you into the weekend, Spotify playlist included.
Boozeflash: 3 Daughters to host clean water town hall
Regionites will head to 3 Daughters Brewing Tuesday in support of stronger clean water protections.
GIFF 2015: Spring
This creepy, suspenseful love story will get cinephiles talking.
Do This: The Weekend Top 10
Pride, Gasp!, Indy cars, indie films, more fests, a cool Tempus Projects show and killer kilts in Dunedin.
Dunedin Harvest Co-op calls for diners’ fork support
Eat, drink and do good during the Dunedin Harvest Co-op’s benefit event at Casa Tina’s next month.
Sh*t happened 3/27/15: Rays, gun ranges and business as usual in Tallahassee
Thursday. In all honesty, any use of Thursday other than prepping for starting the weekend early is just kind of bullshit. Skate through, start drinking around 3 and just admit that Friday's a total write-off. Which means you've got plenty of time today to agree with our assessment of yesterday's goings-on, yes? A new report…
Tonight in Live Music: Enter Shikari, Grandpa’s Cough Medicine, The Ataris, & more
A breakdown of concerts happening tonight, March 27
Outspoken Mary Mulhern bids Tampa Council farewell
It was sorta fitting that Tampa City Councilwoman Mary Mulhern's last meeting was a workshop on how to prepare for the effects of climate change. It was a chance for Mulhern, the most progressive member of the council, to take a parting shot at Florida's backwards environmental policies. “I don’t work for the state. I…
Florida’s “job creators” want to end local hiring priority
Lately, places like St. Pete have been adopting policies that give priority to local contracting firms (or ones that hire local workers) when they take bids for construction projects. A bill that would preempt such policies when a certain percentage of state money is slated for a given project has made its way to the…
Concert Review: Bleachers at State Theatre, St. Petersburg
A look back at the Wed., March 25 show
Theater Review — Gutenberg! The Musical!
American Stage presses its luck with Gutenberg! The Musical!.
Microgroove Records the subject of student’s short-form video doc
Awesome, beloved Seminole Heights record store Microgroove and its proprietor, New Granada Records head Keith Ulrey, are the subject of an essay and video project by Art Institute of Tampa student Jonathon Dorofy. The soulful little doc and accompanying written piece focus on what it's like running a store selling music on physical media in the…
Countdown to GASP!: Here’s the complete lineup for Friday’s big bash
It’s the everything fest — and here’s what’s happening when.
