Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a South Florida Congresswoman, is having a tough week. Not that she's a stranger to bad press or criticism; supporters of Bernie Sanders have for nearly a year been livid over her reluctance to hold debates between Sanders and Hillary Clinton. But now, according to DC blog The…
Uneven acting doesn’t stop the laughs in Hat Trick’s latest.
Not, we should note, dogs *in* drag.
Bolts take a 5-2 loss, creating a tied series. Again.
St. Pete’s Fourth Street will see the launch of the newest Metro Diner location.
Vote for the alt hip hop duo now and help them make it to NYC in August.
A beertail fit for whatever kind of drinking escapades await this coming season.
For a couple of years now, Florida lawmakers have been trying to legalize the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking,' claiming that doing so would simply regulate companies that are going to do it anyway in places like Collier County. A bill that would have done so (which failed earlier this year) also would have…
Everybody sing it now: So, ugh, yeah, some early mistakes, a called-back goal and, let's face it, some killer performances by members of the other team caused the Lightning to lose Game 6 to the Penguins 5-2 and force an all-or-nothing Game 7. Or, you know, the whole thing is rigged, an immaculately scripted ballet designed…
The Bay area has everything you need to get into the Wine Day spirit.
Look, you made it to Hump Day, pat yourself on the back. In fact, do yourself a solid and celebrate with some live music. Breakdown of highlights for this Wed., May 25 below. Say Anything with Mewithoutyou, Teen Suicide, Museum Mouth Max Bemis is an iconoclastic asshole. A brilliant, incredible provocateur of equal parts charm…
Take this weekend with a grain of salt (and a shot of tequila) during the Margarita Festival and Run.
Director Whit Stillman, along with star Kate Beckinsale, both are reinvigorated with this saucy take on a lesser-known Austen title.
Shit’s hitting the fan in all sorts of plot-twisting directions.
A curated weekly playlist featuring 15 new songs by a range of artists; Spotify playlist included.
EATS! beat out seven other restaurants and vendors to win Saturday’s Burger Showdown title.
A wise man once said, "gather thy tacos while thou wilst, for nothing tasty begins with 'W,' except watermelon, and let's face it — that's hardly a meal." So downtown St. Pete blew up yesterday. OK, it was just an underground transformer that exploded near Williams Park, sending lots of acrid smoke into the air…
For the first time, franchise opportunities are now offered from Louis Pappas Fresh Greek.
Bolts win 4-3, are one game from Stanley Cup finals.
Hockey Town! We're Hockey Town now. You say you don't like hockey? Get the hell out of Hockey Town, then, ya bastid. Oh, and some other things happened. FRIDAY, MAY 20: The Women's Conference of Florida commenced in downtown Tampa, bringing such high-profile speakers as Cheryl Strayed, Jill Abramson, Anna Maria Chavez and Randi Zuckerberg.…
A look back at the show on Sat., May 21, with photos included.
The grooving rock duo landed here this past Sat., May 21, with support from Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, and Trombone Shorty.
From Brazilian jazz to Nordic skate punk, it’s looking to be an interesting night of concerts on this Sun., May 22.
Bolts redeem themselves with 4-3 win over Pittsburgh.
With a single, gritty novel, the Pinellas author reinvigorates a tired horror subgenre.
What's the coolest thing to do when the weather's hot, hot, hot? Take a dip in the pool with a drink in hand, of course! We had a blast at the Epicurean Hotel's pool deck on Tampa's buzzing South Howard Avenue to kick off Memorial Day Weekend and celebrate the release of our annual Summer…
Lots of concerts are happening on this Sat., May 21.
Using found objects and ensnared words, Tully’s installations suggest intimate personal narratives.
For months, protests have raged against toll lanes slated to go along I-275, the so-called TBX project that would level stretches of up-and-coming areas like Tampa Heights (tell us something new). And although it's largely a state project, activists, officials and candidates at the local level are weighing in. At a Tampa Tiger Bay Club…
If summer is the Superbowl, shouldn’t we all be tailgating?
Another week, another patty battle, featuring James Joyce Irish Pub, Duffy’s Sports Grill and others.
When you think of sports, the first image that comes to mind is a perfectly fit person in complete control of their body. A person in a wheelchair is not what comes to the front of anyone's mind when it comes to playing a sport. With the exception of the U.S. Paralympics and wheelchair racing,…
Buy a fruit tree, pick your own peaches and much more this weekend in food and drink.
An immersive exhibit transforms the alternative artspace into a wonderland of mixed-media installations.
Its feminist manifesto might be somewhat half-baked, but Seth Rogen and gang return with a romp that’s funnier than the original.
Marlon Wayans, Ron Funches and Tone Bell head the list of stand-up comedy talents this week.
I know you're thinking about lunch, and that during lunch you'll be thinking about where to go right after work, and that during happy hour you'll be thinking about what to do for dinner, but just give us a minute so we can check "rehashing yesterday's news" off the list, willya? The Florida Supreme Court…
Check out concert highlights for this Fri., May 20 below, then take a peek at the weekend in music ahead. Screaming Females with Aye Nako, Piss Ghost Rose Mountain – the 2015 sixth album from New Jersey’s Screaming Females – finds the trio hitting a surprising peak of maturity at their 10th year together, their…
Where to sip whiskey and celebrate James Joyce with the New World Celts of Brandon.
His sudden death was unexpected, leaving behind a family and legacy of Florida living.
Tampa City Council members — all but one of them, anyway — gave a thumbs-up to a proposed $35.5 million renovation of a waterfront park in what some called a neglected part of town. To put that into perspective, that's about $10 million less than what St. Petersburg is spending to demolish and rebuild the…
Florida artists show us their Florida in the Morean’s Orange State.
The fourth location from Tampa-based specialty coffee roaster Buddy Brew will launch Saturday.
Enjoy a free comedy show on the roof of Visconti’s parking lot.
Taking another look at someone may mean changing your perceptions.
St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District is making creative connections.
Explosive indie folk-bluesman Shakey Graves landed in St. Petersburg last night (Wed., May 18), and played to a sold-out crowd at State Theatre. Brian Mahar elbowed his way to the front and captured the affair on digi-film…
So, so many local hockey fans are bummed today. Not bummed enough to get into baseball, but pretty close. But remember, it's always darkest before the tough get cornered and the animals come out swinging, or … something. The Bolts kind of got their asses handed to 'em last night in Game 3. Bishop didn't…
Bolts go down 2-1 in Eastern Conference finals.
St. Pete Beach playwright Robert Lipkin poses a powerful ethical question.
IPC aside, it's a pretty rad looking night of concerts on this Thurs., May 19. Take a look at the breakdown below. STRFKR with Com Truise STRFKR’s 2008 self-titled debut is a seamlessly composed indie pop masterpiece that the Portland band led by cooing multi-instrumental songsmith Joshua Hodges (aka Sexton Blake) hasn’t come close to…
On Friday, enjoy a wine tasting as you tour through three neighborhood businesses.
81Bay will be South Tampa’s first craft brewery — and an entertainment hall.
One of the defining moments of my journalism career came courtesy of the Ramones. I was a cub reporter at community radio station WMNF when President Obama and VP Joe Biden came to University of Tampa to announce funding for high-speed rail (which Governor Scott later axed). Media were situated on a scaffold opposite the…
There are some things we just don’t talk about. Florida led the nation in lynchings per capita from 1880 to 1940, according to historical archives and court records. Though there is little public acknowledgment of the fact, some of these abhorrent acts took place in Tampa and St. Petersburg. Now local activists are seeking justice…
Tampa’s Sacred Pepper, from the design to the dishes, demands your attention.
A cocktail idea for that sticky, sweet fruit spread sitting in your fridge.
Exclusive cocktail-style sampling events - mingle with Tampa Bay's top chefs, taste their small plates, and enjoy drink sampling. Tickets are selling out fast.
