With a new chef, menu and renovations, Nueva Cantina has replaced the Big Rooster.
Remember when we didn’t need a cell phone? Yeah, me neither.
They’re gonna play for the Pope, people.
With all of the chatter about rigged elections and Russian hackers, Hillsborough County Commission Chair Les Miller said Wednesday he thought it would be a good idea to invite county elections supervisor Craig Latimer to the dais to explain how nobody's stealing any election. So Latimer gave a 13-or-so-minute presentation to the board on all…
Dog Haus set to spread its “craft-casual” stores throughout Tampa, St. Pete and Clearwater.
Do something right with your life on Friday October 21.
A work divided against itself somehow stands.
To be fair, I did laugh a few times.
Brilliant visionaries, or crackpot oddballs? Can’t it be both?
A strong cast and compelling material never quite add up to a dramatic payoff.
One of America’s greatest living songwriters is in the house.
A blended cocktail called The Zombiewacker that’s sure to raise the dead.
OK. It's almost over. All you gotta do is deal with people at work talking about tonight's final debate, and then the debate itself. And then the discussions people will want to have immediately after the debate. And then the week of scorched-earth social media madness after that. And then the three weeks running up…
…And wants to get you drunk.
On Sunday, the Thai temple immersed visitors in a USF-hosted World Food Day celebration.
First solo LP since 2014 for the Old Vices frontman
North Carolina returns a favor for Veiny Hands
“We want to give Tampa music fans a connection to their favorite artists, to learn about their lives, their music, and other passions outside of music.”
How about a madrigal, too, young man?
Miss out on tickets to Forks & Corks University? No problem.
You can’t make this stuff up.
Time to kick your standard supermarket instant noodles to the curb.
It's Tuesday in America, where an old tape of a sick, sad conversation advocating grabbing women's genitals without their consent because you're famous can get you fired from your softball morning news-and-chat show, but not banished from the presidential campaign trail. We are all The Aristocrats. Florida's Secretary of State reluctantly agreed that, hey, maybe…
Who said every burger needs beef? Spice up your patty arsenal.
We almost forgot about Daryl & Gregg
The wine bar will be the latest destination to launch in the neighborhood’s Graham Building.
A free mixtape? Okay!
Largo has a new restaurant and bar, which doubles as an event hall, to frequent.
Fresh off a Euro-tour, Dynasty gives love to the hometown.
Lorena Grizzle has an uphill battle in her second attempt to unseat State Rep. Larry Ahern, a Seminole Republican. He's got the incumbent advantage and enjoys extensive support from his party. But Grizzle, an educator, may have a Trump card — and it's not Ahern's full-throated support of divisive, offensive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.…
The party was supposed to happen by the pool, and was supposed to be a local celebration of Planned Parenthood's 100th anniversary. But when organizers and guests began to arrive at the Hollander Hotel in downtown St. Pete Sunday afternoon, staff turned them away, said Wendy Grassi, a former Planned Parenthood staffer still active with…
You gotta get into it in order to get out: FRIDAY, OCT. 14: Emails between the head of Hillsborough County's Public Transportation Commission and the heads of local cab companies revealed a troublingly close and casual relationship, given the PTC's antagonistic view toward ridesharing services operating in the county. The emails also seem to provide…
Unlimited pie, local bakers and other all-ages fun at the county’s 2nd Annual Pie Festival.
Five local chefs have joined forces to present a responsible FISH dinner to combat hunger.
A couple of pioneering women are demystifying the ladypart.
In St. Petersburg on Saturday, activists had an urgent message about land destruction, water pollution and the expansion of solar power. Spearheaded by a local chapter of the Sierra Club of Florida, the event aimed to raise awareness of what they see as an approaching environmental crisis that could soon affect Floridians: the Sabal Trail…
Mouse Fire member returns with smoky re-imagining of one of our favorite songs.
The Dreampusher is back.
New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Jazz Band makes their Holiday debut, too.
The Clearwater Jazz Holiday rolls on, too, on this busy Saturday night in live music for Tampa Bay.
“I’m sick of being afraid of how I may be judged for trying something a little different, of failing, of failing myself.”
Thaddeus Phillips, Gravity & Other Myths dazzle in Sarasota.
These are strange times, and this Holiday is just what we need.
Editor's note/disclosure: the author of this post plays in a band with an organizer of this event. Environmentalists are up in arms about the influence of monied interests on the decision that ignores the public's concerns while putting delicate yet critical ecosystems at risk. Can you guess which instance of such behavior has inspired them…
Head to Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen in Brandon if the flavors of the Big Easy call your name.
Taste your way around the St. Petersburg area! We’re giving folks a unique opportunity to take advantage of exclusive $30 or $45 three-course prix fixe meals at local restaurants from Thurs., Nov. 17th, through Sun., Nov. 20th. Stay tuned for more information, including the complete restaurant lineup. In the meantime, RSVP to the digital event…
Clearwater Jazz Holiday rolls on, too.
Head to a non-GMO tasting, World Food Day celebration and other tasty food and drink events.
The Bolts took the Red Wings 6-4 at Amalie.
The historic Ybor Square dining spot is being auctioned online through Tuesday.
Humanity, amirite? Republican Hillsborough Commission candidate Tim Schock fired his campaign manager Wednesday for allegedly being a complete social media douche. Among other things, the manager reportedly used a gay slur, told a firefighter to die in a fire, and commented that some guy's daughter would have to work as a prostitute to pay her way through…
Longest team freestyle was the ticket.
Halloween isn't for another two weeks, but Ho99o9 didn't wait for October 31 to make it really creepy at the Local 662 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The noise-punk/rap duo (whose band name is pronounced "horror") apparently covered Bad Brains without messing up the vibe, which can only be described as disturbingly good. Michael M. Sinclair…
There's a lot going on in Florida's fightin' 13th (Congressional District): Sewage dumps in local waterways as a result of bad infrastructure, bad decisions and, as is the root of all problems, too many damn humans. A baseball team whose decision on whether or not to leave town is dependent on how much money we…
The magic of the internet
The diners and judges of St. Pete’s monthlong Battle of the Burg(er) have spoken.
Ever been, you know, standing in a crowded bar when a passing stranger decides he wants to squeeze your buttocks? Not a great feeling. Well, isn't it a compliment? you might ask. The answer would be no, because nobody ever wants to be treated like a slab of meat that's there for the taking. Well,…
The shirtless man in the straw cowboy hat was talking over the women he was drinking with, reciting a litany of reasons he despises Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. At a decibel level significantly higher than those of his companions, he declared to the women that he was going to “educate” them. On what? Women’s bodies,…
Cultural bullets from the mind of Florida’s poet laureate.
The Gobioff Foundation’s Treasure Tampa T2 initiative pairs artists and communities.
A double dose of avant-garde exploitation that proves you are what you eat and who you beat.
Vertical Horizon is in town, too.
Owners Curtis and Rebecca Beebe have closed the restaurants to focus on Local Public House.
Here's a whole lot about that guy you're sick of hearing about. Yay! Guy whose picture should be in the dictionary next to "cautionary tale" Donald Trump campaigned in Lakeland. This is normally where the joke about how only rural bumpkins are still into Trump would go, but Lakeland is pretty cool, so I guess…
Add Amazon to the region’s growing list of restaurant delivery services.
Outdoor apparel doesn’t have to be boring (or expensive).
After what Blair Bennet’s been through, modeling will be a catwalk.
These looks by Michael Vollbracht mix iconic fashion labels with affordable thrift-store finds.
RyRy’s Chicken & Waffles plans to roll out its comfort-food combos next month.
Local newcomers are dishing some of our favorite meatless patties.
At Tarpon Springs’ Eliza Steak & Seafood, the service and food need more attention.
