Coffee, beer for a year included on new Holiday Auction lineup
CL’s Holiday Auction is offering draft beer and coffee for a year, a St. Pete resto package and more.
Movie Review: Brooklyn
A lush, tender immigrant tale starring an Oscar-worthy Saoirse Ronan.
Letters to the Future: Kate Bradshaw
As part of the Letters to the Future project, which coincides with the Paris climate talks, we asked local dignitaries, including CL News & Politics Editor Kate Bradshaw, to offer their perspective on what out future is going to look like, which many say largely hinges on the climate action that's supposed to result from…
Theater review: Tender Napalm knows no limits
The actors are terrific, but good luck penetrating the script.
The Laugh Tract — Who’s Bringing the Funny
Gallagher, Eddie Izzard and others will help you laugh off that Turkey tryptophan.
Dark & Sinful: Thanksgiving on the other side
We had Thanksgiving at Granddad and Mamacita’s house on the other side of town. Mamacita was light-skinned and from Chicago; she used a straightening comb and pin-curled her hair like Rita Moreno’s in West Side Story. She wasn’t remotely Hispanic or Latina. Her dressing was too wet — something like the consistency of oatmeal. She…
Sh*t happened 11/25/15: In which you can find out what the hell a ZooperPass is
Tomorrow, against a backdrop of frankly absurd levels of xenophobia, people all over America will sit down around the dinner table and congratulate themselves for being such successful refugees. Of course, we killed nearly everybody who was already here — and suddenly, just like that, everything makes sense. Are you a Zooper? You might be,…
On the Sauce: New York Sour (with video)
For the whiskey sour averse, a New York Sour, topped with red wine, could be what you’re missing.
Drink More Wine: Clarifying claret
The skinny on dry reds from France’s Bordeaux region.
Letters to the Future: Kelly Benjamin
As part of the Letters to the Future project, which coincides with the Paris climate talks, we asked local dignitaries, including activist and writer Kelly Benjamin, to offer their perspective on what out future is going to look like, which largely hinges on the climate action that's supposed to result from the upcoming summit in…
Letters to the Future: Susan Glickman
As part of the Letters to the Future project, which coincides with the Paris climate talks, we asked local dignitaries, including The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's Susan Glickman, to offer their perspective on what our future is going to look like, which largely hinges on the climate action that's supposed to result from the…
Letters to the Future: Bob Devin Jones
As part of the Letters to the Future project, which coincides with the Paris climate talks, we asked local dignitaries, including The Studio@620's Bob Devin Jones, to offer their perspective on what out future is going to look like, which largely hinges on the climate action that's supposed to result from the upcoming summit in…
Letters to the Future
Addressing future generations on the eve of the Paris climate talks.
Visual arts: St. Pete’s Museum of Fine Arts celebrates female artists
An exhibition of prints by American women is a major achievement for the MFA.
Poet’s Notebook: Elf-employment
Poems are, a little bit, like elves Who peek-a-boo among your shelves And make up rules to please themselves. When I was a little boy, my German grandfather — usually after a Manhattan or two — would often lead me up the steps of his Brooklyn home to a large wall poster with colorful drawings,…
How to get through Thanksgiving without a politics-inspired battle royale
Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday earlier this year, we wrote to you about how to counter your conservative friends' and relatives' claims about the Confederate Flag, same-sex marriage, the Affordable Care Act and other topics. With Thanksgiving upon us, there is another set of social and political hot buttons that people won't shut…
Merchandise team up with Dum Dum Girls for sultry new single, “Red Sun”
Tampa boys team up with Sub Pop queen for track recorded in Tampa, Berlin, and NYC over the summer.
Three Holiday Auction goodies for food, drink nerds
Don’t miss these one-of-a-kind offers from the first round of CL’s 7th Annual Holiday Auction.
The list of potentially harmful toys is surprisingly long, warn consumer advocates ahead of the holidays
Magnets. Balloons. A doll with an arm that's removable by design for some reason. All were included in the collection of potentially hazardous toys consumer advocates rattled off during a press conference at All Children's Hospital Tuesday morning. The aim was to highlight the 30th edition of Trouble in Toyland, an annual report featuring a…
Eat, drink & be happy: Words to live by at St. Pete’s Wooden Rooster
Wooden Rooster, a new crepe and healthy food hub, is keeping “eat, drink and be happy” in mind.
Sh*t happened 11/25/15: Not-bombs, state budget, Rihanna
It's Tuesday, and we're working hard to provide you with stuff to read on your work computer screen while you phone it in at the office for two more days. A Spring Hill woman pleaded guilty to downloading child porn, in order to put it on a blog she started in her husband's name to…
Tonight in live music: Hate Eternal
St. Pete’s death metal champs return home behind latest Infernus LP. Hear cuts off it now.
St. Nick’s dark counterpart to reward the naughty in Tampa
Jug & Bottle Dept.’s Krampusnacht event on Dec. 5 isn’t your traditional holiday photo op.
Five Courses: New wallet-friendly mashup for Plant City & more
Plant City Cafe opened with Greek, Italian and Cuban cuisine, plus other food scene updates.
Rick Scott budget is chock-full o’ freedom
Florida governor Rick Scott unveiled his state budget proposal to cheers and criticism Monday, none of which we could hear over the sound of Jesus firing his guns into the sky while riding a bald eagle. His $79.3 billion "Florida First" budget, if lawmakers give it a thumbs-up, would benefit many people in the state…
It’s Adopt-A-Manatee time again
We all have too much stuff, and every year around this time, we accumulate more of it. Stuff, typically, just sits there, or it works for a while before it breaks or becomes obsolete. Or we lose it. This, when we could be gifting people with things that really matter in the long run. That's…
Weekly Tune-Up: Tunes for your week by Junior Boys, Ra Ra Riot, Freddie Gibbs & more
A playlist of 15 tunes to launch you into the week. Spotify playlist included.
Foo Fighters drop new (and free) Saint Cecilia EP
“To all who were affected by the atrocities in Paris, loved ones and friends, our hearts go out to you and your families.”
Tonight in live music: The Front Bottoms with the Smith Street Band, Elvis Depressedly
Three indie bands take the stage for an all ages show at Orpheum tonight (Mon., Nov. 23).
Album review: Weather Report, The Legendary Live Tapes: 1978-1981
From the morass that was fusion, one exemplary band emerges.
Sh*t happened 11/23/15: Florida jobs up, Trump protestor beaten down, Bucs win, American Music Awards still a thing
Miracle of miracles, it no longer feels like we're living on the surface of the sun, just waiting for the life to steam right out of us and dissipate into the muggy air. FRIDAY, NOV. 20: Florida's unemployment rate dropped to a seven-year low as more jobs were created in the state in October than…
This Sunday in live music: George Winston, Mavis Staples with Joan Osborne, Ethan Parker Band
Some concerts happening this Sun., Nov. 22.
The V Word: Thanksgiving alternatives for vegans
Cooking an impressive meal for the big day, which happens to be vegan, has never been simpler.
This Saturday in live music: Circa Survive, Cash Cash with Tritonal, Joe McMahon and Johnathan Coody + more
Some concerts happening on this Sat., Nov. 21.
Light in the tunnel
A new conversation series connects through storytelling.
Restaurant review: Kings Street Food’s royal jewels
The jazzed-up diner favorites at St. Pete’s Kings Street Food Counter reign in striking retro digs.
Coalition of Immokalee Workers to demonstrate in Temple Terrace Saturday
For years now, an organization consisting of low-wage farmworkers — many of them migrant — and activists has been waging war with fast food and grocery giants over the way those who supply produce to those establishments treat their farmworkers. And they've had some success in getting companies like Yum Brands (the parent company of…
Do This: Weekend Top 10
Festivals, sand sculptures, edgy new theater, Cranksgiving, indie bazaars and more.
Tonight in live music: The Sword, Dumpstaphunk, Have Mercy + more
A breakdown of concerts happening this Fri., Nov. 20, plus a peek at the weekend ahead.
Sh*t happened 11/20/15: Refugee bill, GMO salmon, Fogle sentenced
Looking for something to talk about while waiting to use the office Keurig this morning? We're your huckleberry: The House of Representatives passed a bill that would add additional measures to the vetting process for refugees coming to America from Syria and Iraq. The bill also includes provisions for altering the Statue of Liberty's appearance…
Weekend Platter: Bourbon, Florida foods & more
Sample barbecue, wine, bourbon and more this weekend during four rad food and drink events.
After fire destroys home, Tampa low wage worker/activist and family face homelessness
For about a year now, Carlton Alexander and his family have been staying in a Tampa home that belonged to his late uncle, a house Alexander had been rehabbing over the year between his shifts at a Taco Bell franchise. Alexander, 29, moved to the area from Georgia, and was gradually getting the house into…
Celebrity chef Marc Murphy launches Grey Salt in Tampa tonight
After Thursday, Seminole Hard Rock’s new Grey Salt restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner.
Enviro group targets big sugar over cane burning
On the island of Maui — where this reporter cut her reportin' teeth — there is a stench along a stretch of road between the east and west end of the island. It is a stench so foul that one close relative of this reporter dubbed it "ass vomit" during a visit. Because if such…
HA!Man brings his program of music, words, and spontaneous creativity to St. Petersburg
Two avant shows happen at the Studio@620 and the Dali Museum over the next few days.
Do This: Sanding Ovations
Sure, creating them when we were little was an exercise in getting along with our siblings long enough to accomplish something, but face it: sand castles are not very original or interesting. That’s why at Sanding Ovations, one of Florida’s premier sandsculpting competitions (and funnest music festivals), you probably won’t find one. The event, now…
Game of Drones 11/19/15: Ambition, basic decency and, of course, insanity.
This week, we take a look at maneuverings and forged political alliances at the local, state and national level, each reminding us of a GoT character. Lisa Montelione Last week, this second-term Tampa City Councilwoman announced a run for the State House District 63 seat. There’s also another Democrat in the race, Mike Reedy. So…
Escaping, not infiltrating: The truth about Syrian refugees and national security
As with all confusing and unfathomably brutal human acts, the aftermath of the Paris attacks has bred xenophobia and misinformation as we try to wrap our collective brain around it all. In the U.S., much of the ire has been directed toward the 10,000 refugees from Syria bound for our shores in the coming months…
Transforming Tampa Bay: Hey, we’re walkin’ here!
Quiz: Guess how much money out of the city’s $850 million 2016 budget was allocated for new sidewalks in Tampa (the city ranked #2 deadliest for pedestrians in the US)? Answer: $0. This direct quote from Walk Bike Tampa’s Facebook page sums up the challenge faced by local folks trying to get around safely. Fortunately,…
Theater review: For Colored Girls… at The Space at 2106
A new West Tampa performance space opens in colorful style.
7th Annual Holiday Auction
Support The Children’s Home and score some one-of-a-kind items and experiences.
Tonight in live music: Emily Kinney, Passafire, Solillaquists of Sound with Blueprint + more
A look at the fatty concert schedule for this Thurs., Nov. 19
Album review: Mercy McCoy, Brighter in the Dark
The roots-pop outfit presents a debut full-length.
Album review: Shadcore, Oh My Shad!
The Real Clash emcee presents his first solo outing in nine years
