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May 30 – Jun 5, 2007

May 30 - Jun 5, 2007 / Vol. 20 / No. 11

Fun with Deacon

  Photos by Phil Bardi Some people just weren’t getting it. And Dan Deacon was loving it. “You suck!” yelled a heckler from the back and Deacon ate it up, incorporating it into his performance and chanting "You suck!" like a mantra as his show drew to a close. It was definitely not for everyone.…

by Leilani Polk

Morning Roundup

We love elections! And bullet points! Here's a little bit of both: Clinton and Obama in a dead heat. "Some things are worth losing elections over," says the candidate currently in fifth place. Ever seen 10 men run from Bush as fast as their geriatric legs will take them? U.S. Court of Appeals rules if…

by Joe Bardi

Want To Make A Million $?

Start with $2 Million and buy a coffee shop! Hah, a classic no matter the topic. But seriously folks, SIP — the hip coffee shop/art gallery/hangout on Davis Islands — is for sale. Good luck to Angela. Anyone interested in buying the place? Info after the jump… (Thanks to Leilani, again, for the tip.)

by Brian Ries

Wine Exchange – Re-opening!

This just in – The Wine Exchange will not be closing permanently. Apparently, the restaurant will be maintaining their current location until they can move into the "Heart Of The Village" space that is currently under construction. Official re-opening should be the beginning of next week. Official – and confusing – press release after the…

by Brian Ries

Hell’s Kitchen – Liveblogging Craziness!

Why do I love Hell's Kitchen? Easy. The only way to win the contest is to successfully perform on the line in a working restaurant kitchen. Sure, there's lots of reality show rigamarole and goofiness, especially since the show is on Fox, but fundamentally, you just have to cook. My fears for this season of…

by Brian Ries

And So It Begins…

Last night saw the return of the food-related reality TV season with the Food Network's Next Food Star Challenge. The opener was less dreary than expected, with a surprisingly challenging wedding catering shindig to anchor the episode. Considering how superficial the entire Food TV experience is, here are my thoughts about the contestants, along with…

by Brian Ries

Brotherly love

Here's my Neville Brothers concert review that will run in the upcoming edition of CL. Photo of Aaron Neville crooning by Shanna Gillette. The Neville Brothers w/Ziggy Marley at A Taste of Pinellas, Sat., June 2, Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. Tropical Storm Barry had passed through earlier in the day. Dark clouds still hung in…

by Wade Tatangelo

Afternoon Roundup

The PoHo is on vacation all this week, leaving us depressed and counting the hours until we can escape another dreary Monday. You too, huh? Let's kill some time together with today's Afternoon Roundup: Debating Dems pound each other over the war in Iraq. Congressman William Jefferson finally gets his Louisiana indictment. The Billy Donovan…

by Joe Bardi

Afternoon Roundup

Wayne is out for the next week and the kids are running amok…  This one's for the dogs: The ASPCA reports that some 30K animals euthanized in Hillsborough each year could be saved if animal shelters improved a few policies. Tyra Banks a "dork?" Doubtful. Now this guy's got it in the bag. Between this…

by Dawn Morgan

Fear and Loathing — Milk Edition

Every week, without fail, I open the fridge and find two milk cartons open. "Honey, what's up?" I enquire, knowing the answer. "I think that one is bad," she replies, pointing to a carton with a sell-by date fully weeks ahead. I go through the motions of opening the carton and smelling the potentially offensive…

by Brian Ries

Putting on the Sock

Name of Kama Sutra Position: Putting on the Sock Getting into the position: "Putting on the sock" refers to the erotic technique where the woman lays on her back the man sits between her legs and puts his penis at the entrance of her vagina. He slowly caresses her vagina with his fingers, until finally…

by Eric J. Leech

‘Unplugged’ is back

For anyone who grew up watching MTV for the music rather than the reality shows, the following news should be of some interest: "The Police, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Mary J. Blige and John Mayer are among the multi-genre artists planned to break out the critically acclaimed Unplugged music franchise for new audiences across MTV,…

by Wade Tatangelo

So much for “anything you can do, I can do better.”

So much was wrong with the latest feature in “Encounters,” the St. Petersburg Times’ “small but meaningful” feature series, starting with its being on the front page of this morning’s paper. I like learning more about the love bugs. They affect everyone and everything. I plan my day around avoiding them. So I appreciate the…

by Dawn Morgan

‘Chinese Democracy’ disappoints

Guns n' Roses was poised to be my generation's Rolling Stones. Axl and Slash could have fed off each others' egos just like Mick and Keef have done for decades. The Gunners could have cranked out tasty blooze rockers and bad-love ballads album after album. We could be comparing Chinese Democracy to a handful of…

by Wade Tatangelo

Spins

Brandi Carlile, Rush, the Dollyrots, Arctic Monkeys

by CL Staff

The impact of the arts

In Florida: • Arts and cultural groups have an annual economic impact of more than $2.9 billion. • More than 28,000 jobs are supported by the arts. • Attendance at arts events tops 400 million each year. • More than one in six tourists visiting Florida say they enjoyed Florida's arts and cultural offerings, and…

by CL Staff

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