“You know, that sexy pirate look,” but with White Castles
It's time to prepare your stomach for a hot stack of steam-grilled “slydersâ€. White Castles are comin', baby! Pirates Cove — “a 1930's pirate pin-up themed bar slash convenience store,†according to owner Shawn Kaplan – is slated to open this week in Channelside. Kaplan plans on dishing out those gloriously gooey hamburgers through a…
Scott Stapp is a self-righteous prick
Scott Stapp allegedly hurled a bottle of Orangina at the head of his beauty model wife. The former Creed frontman was arrested for assault at his home in Boca Raton Sunday. We're hoping for a life sentence but it's doubtful — unless someone forces the judge to listen to "With Arms Wide Open."
The winners of the Lego Tampa Bay contest
More accurately known as Reality Check, the exercise last week brought together more than 300 civic leaders from seven counties to model the future of Tampa Bay using red and yellow Lego blocks. The participants chose the five best plans, which will be trotted out to various public appearances etc. as part of an ongoing…
Roger Waters wows Tampa
Here's my Roger Water review that will run in the Loaf that hits newsstands Thursday. I lucked out and watched the spectacle from about 10 rows back. Events Editor Leilani Polk witnessed the concert from the rowdy lawn area. Mid show, I got a text from her that read: "Down with the pig!" The pink…
Raising Baby
Interesting op-ed piece in NYT today by Nina Planck (she was here in Tampa last year pimping her book — Real Food). Her basic point is that veganism (and maybe vegetarianism) is an irresponsible diet for young children. Even breast milk from vegan mothers suffers from a deficiency of several important nutrients. Vegan? Maybe pick…
Savoring Sarasota
Mark your calendars, folks, and save up some money to gas up your cars. June 1 marks the start of the Second Annual Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week (actually, it runs for 10 days, but a "week" sounded better). A few months back, I talked about the great dining available south of the Skyway, so here's…
Top 10: Pink Floyd songs
Roger Waters plays the Ford Amphitheatre on Saturday, and like any other teen who inhaled, I'm pretty damn excited. The show is billed as "The creative genius of Pink Floyd performing The Dark Side of the Moon." On the European leg of the tour, Waters saved the album presentation for set two, using the first…
Mayor Baker: No sheriff plan for me
I ran into Mayor Rick Baker at the Reality Check Tampa Bay planning session this morning and asked him about the CONA vote on police services. CONA voted 13-3 on Wednesday night to ask City Council to request a bid from Sheriff Jim Coats to take over police services in St. Petersburg; some neighborhood activists…
Rev. Phelps: God hates Jerry Falwell
Looking for an all-purpose hater? Get Reverend Fred! Notorious for trotting out his trademark "God Hates Fags" placards at gay funerals and military funerals, he's now found a new target.
The third rail in St. Pete politics
— Reported by Alex Pickett and Wayne Garcia It seemed simple enough. Neighborhood activists in St. Pete are faced with reductions in programs aimed at fighting crime and improving the city, due to the potential $22.6 million in budget cuts that may follow property tax reform. What if, they asked, the city contracted out its…
USA vs…us?
Last night at Tampa Theatre, a panel spoke after the screening of USA vs. Al-Arian. No-last-name Ron, a juror from the trial that found Al-Arian not guilty on all eight counts, talked about the "just for show" security measures that were put in place during the trial. "From who? It was made to look like…
The Buffet
Name of Kama Sutra Position: The Buffet Getting into position: The man is instructed to withdraw from the woman during intercourse and strike her violently to the womb. On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate position (1 as horrible, 10 as sexual nirvana)? I would rate it as lowly 3 and…
Review Preview – Crazy Conch
Back in the day, my predecessor Sara Kennedy reviewed Crazy Conch, but I had heard good things and wanted to see if this Tierra Verde fine dining spot was worth the drive. Check in next week to see. Got any other out of the way, beachy island spots from anywhere up and down the coast?
Holiday in the Sun
James McFarland, a native of Chicago, watched the guys he played shows/had neighborhood barbeques with get famous (Billy Corgan, Liz Phair, UO) when one morning he rolled over to find the ’90's nearly gone. He needed fresh air. In late ’99, he threw a dart at a map and moved to St. Pete. In a…
Get smashed
For the past year or so, SMAsh Radio has been a building a loyal following with great tunes and humorous yet highly informative commentary. In fact, the podcasts should be mandatory listening for anyone with an interest in the fine music being made in the region. The show features choice tracks by unsigned/indie bands from…
You better work
At Strut, pre-show labor leads to runway razzle-dazzle — and maybe a job
Curry-ing flavor
Rich spices and sauces highlight Laziz
“Shake Yo Thang”
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Spins
Feist, Wilco, Chuck Brown, Redman
Inspiration by Kiley
Art/Special EventsSunday, May 20
Upcoming shows
Seal, Tool, B-52’s
Car bomb backfire
Fancy-pants drinks and a blue-collar bar don’t mix
CL‘s must-do list for the week
Thurs., May 17-Wed., May 23
Ringling’s got game
Sarasota’s Ringling College of Art and Design is fostering a new generation of video game designers
Wine and dine
Fundraiser/CulinaryThursday, May 17
Make Way for Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick
Fresh modern moves
NewGrounds
Double bill of laughs
ComedyTuesday, May 22
Walkin’ All Around
Patrick Bettison
Julie Christie’s Away
A bittersweet portrait of a marriage touched by Alzheimer’s
So sweet was ne’er so fatal
TheaterWednesday, May 23
Virtual morality
Can video games become a force for good?
Silly me
More salvos from Fechter’s leading critic
That’s silly
Michael Fechter scoffs at critics’ complaints about his work
Not dead yet
But Pretty Girls Make Graves are in the midst of their farewell tour
Fidel & me
Plus Chrysler and ‘The Sopranos’
Full moon
Roger Waters, Stephen Marley, Arctic Monkeys
Up at the dump
What it’s like to be Judy Kujawa
The slaying of a great invention
FilmSaturday, May 19
Why is Turkey on the brink of a military coup?
Your War Questions Answered
The useful brother
Who damn well better not die
A sensory experience
ArtMonday, May 21
She was robbed
Why the fate of 18,000 undervotes is so important to Christine Jennings
The Blotter
Bizarre crimes from Tampa police files
A boy and his dog
Lithium Springs
Spring-ing for vino
Wines to pair with the season of rebirth
Steve Sanders and Lisa Witherspoon
USF professor and doctoral student
Warning! Explicit lyrics!
MusicFriday, May 18
The best of USF
Flight 19’s USF showcase is all wheat, no chaff.
Upcoming events
Wine tastings and dinners
Capsule reviews of recently released movies
Shrek the Third, 28 Weeks Later, Hot Fuzz
Turning the corner
With its newest show, Gypsy Productions continues to improve
Playing large
A look at the numbers
Give him a hand
A Clearwater man finds his life’s calling through collective street art
CL previews upcoming shows
Tooth and Nail Tour, the Semis, Ska-Fest
