Southern Spread
"Don't expect a straightforward read, full of earnest agricultural reportage, stranger-in-a-strange-land travelogues, and money shots of banana pudding," warns Southern historian/raconteur John T. Edge as an introduction to the Oxford American's Spring 2005 issue. Edge was given the reigns as guest editor to mastermind the magazine's first-ever Southern Food Issue. The result is the warmest,…
Bet On It
While it doesn’t hit the Jackpot, Floyd’s pays off nicely
Uncommon Menagerie
Four animal buddies escape from a zoo and make a dash for the proverbial wild, only to discover that freedom has its own set of complications. Although less frenetic and cluttered than that other recent digital animation, Shark Tale, DreamWorks' Madagascar is fraught with its own problems, including an over-reliance on predictable, kid-friendly slapstick, and…
Welcome To South Tampa
Of dogs, cats and junior detectives
Music Concerts
Thursday, May. 26 42nd Street Bistro Rick Pupelo 4th Street Cigars & Martini Bar 4th Street Jazz Trio Adobe Gila's Audioband Bahama Breeze Mike Hastings/Denny Falzon Bahama Mama's Blue Star Highway The Bank Nightclub and Concert Venue Left Lane Big J.R.'s Restaurant and Lounge Steve Santo/DJ Rockin' Rick Blue Martini The Black Honkeys Captain Jack's…
Flurry Of Activity
Scotland’s Snow Patrol prove they’re no flakes
Short List
HECKLED FOR SHECKLES Trib and Times duel again on may 20Times: "Results of FCAT leave little reason for smiles" Trib: "Overall FCAT Scores Improve Saddam Hussein pictured in his underwearThanks be to Allah it wasn't thong day. Filibustering and the "nuclear option"Guess there's no chance we could just nuke the entire Senate, huh? NYT public…
Planet Picks
May 27 Friday Earth-Friendly Fest Well, despite all of our wasteful tendencies, we haven't completely destroyed the environment yet, nor have we managed to use up all of the world's natural resources. That's cause for a little celebrating, and Efest 2005 is a good starting point. This eco-friendly community festival is dedicated to demonstrating ideas…
Culinary Events
SUMMER GRILLING Chef Jim Snyder teaches a class on grilling tacos and beef brisket sandwiches. $35. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tues., May 24. Williams-Sonoma, International Plaza, 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa (813-342-0700). HERBS AND SPICES The second class in a series on herbs and spices focuses on preparing Moroccan Harissa-spiced roasted chicken. $45. 6:30-9 p.m. Thurs.,…
Egg-Cellent Supper
Ditch the cereal for a dinner upgrade
Don’t Panic
Your war questions answered
Music Venues
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., New Port Richey, 727-843-0686 BRASS MUG, 1441 Fletcher Ave. E., Tampa, 813-972-8152 CAFÉ ADAGIO, 1111 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-823-2877…
Ask the Advice Goddess
FROM HEAR TO ETERNITYI'm 27, a divorced mother of two, and I've been dating a great guy for five months. The problem is, he only tells me he loves me about once a week; sometimes, only after a couple beers. When I tell him this isn't as often as I'm used to, he says that's…
Wine List
PASTA AND WINE Alfredo, marinara and cream, oh my. Figure out what to serve with these tough cookies. $10; includes souvenir glass and hors d'oeuvres. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., May 27. Uncorked, 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg (727-892-WINE). 25 WORLD WINES AND BEERS Sample wine and beers from countries like Australia, Germany, South Africa and…
Upcoming Concerts
June 2 Melt Banana w/Daughters/Vaz/Orphan Orpheum 2 Blood Brothers w/The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower/Big Business State Theatre 3 Molly Hatchet State Theatre 3 The Roots w/TBA Jannus Landing 3 Solace for Now w/Core/Harry Dash Bourbon Street 4 Gipsy Kings Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center 4 Local H w/TBA State Theatre 4 Anberlin/Saosin/Acceptence/Codeseven/Terminal…
Freebie
Fallen-Hero holiday
Lifetime Achievement
Fifty-eight-year-old Gram Parsons acolyte Emmylou Harris has spent a lifetime successfully defying Nashville-country convention. She was a Greenwich Village folkie before signing on as sidewoman to Parsons in 1972, but caught his adventurous spirit; since his death in '73, she's consistently followed her own muse, delivering eclectic Americana material – her own, and that of…
Spins
Devils & DustBRUCE SPRINGSTEENColumbiaBruce Springsteen has always liked to change speeds, so it's no surprise that he's followed up the rocking Big Statement of The Rising with something more intimate. Devils & Dust finds the 55-year-old legend in a sort of modified Woody Guthrie mode – not as stark and purely folk as, say, The…
Letters
Christian-Bashing?Re: Scene & Herd, "Preaching to the Converted," by Scott Harrell (May 18-24) Speaking for the viewpoint of a Bible-believing follower of Jesus Christ, I have to respond to Scott Harrell's article. Once again Christians are getting lumped together and bashed for the actions of a very vocal few. What concerns me here is how…
Now Leaving the Comfort Zone
Todd Solondz’s Palindromes pokes our most tender sensibilities
Hope, Organic Style
In December, Esther Morris was given five years to live. Days later, she rejected traditional methods and embarked on a radical therapy against cancer
Outtakes
Short reviews of movies playing throughout the Tampa Bay area
Going Postal
The Supreme Court rules on shipping wine
12 Not-So-Angry Men (and Women)
A jury is selected, and the trial stays in Tampa
Music Menu
THURSDAY, MAY 26 CHUBBY CHECKER & THE WILDCATS At 63, the undisputed king of proto-rock 'n' roll dance crazes probably won't be getting too crazy up there on stage, but is probably still good for a little retro/nostalgia fun. In addition to "The Twist," Checker scored a handful of early '60s hits, and had those…
The Half of It
Salerno’s new Jekyll & Hyde fails to illuminate
Movers and Shirkers
The delicate politics of relocation
Upcoming Releases
The following releases will be in stores Tues., May 31: Abbacadabra, Mama Mia (Almighty) Amen Corner, Hello Suzie (Pazzazz) Animal Collective, Prospect Hummer (Fat Cat) Bang Bang, Electric Sex (Morphius) Better Than Ezra, Before the Robots (Artemis) Bottom Line, Eloquence (Nice Guy) Dan Brodie, Beautiful Crimes (EMI) Melanie C., Next Big Superstar (Big) Frank Carillo…
