Weekend Platter: Nosh on fried Oreos, local eats & more
Don’t miss food and fun at the Greek Food & Wine Festival, In the Dip and more this weekend.
Loquat loco: Loquat Festival unveils poetry book inspired by the Florida fruit
New Port Richey Public Library will host Saturday’s free reading and release of Leaves of Loquat.
Theater Review: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder at the Straz
It’s a tour de farce — and it’d be a crime to miss it.
Get seafood wasted at five local fests, starting Thursday
John’s Pass, Frenchy’s, Cooters and others have seafood overloads in store Thursday to Sunday.
Florida Horror Story: Frightening tales from the Sunshine State
From Florida Man to the Man in the Governor’s Mansion, Florida is rife with scary stuff. The environment’s in danger, the same guy seems to keep popping up again and again in our elections, and then (horrors!) there were The Bins. Future Slasher: The Pipeline! Floridians are in the unyielding grip of monstrously huge power…
Scary talk: Ominous utterings from the GOP presidential field
One year from now, we’ll be on the verge of electing our next president. The GOP primary field, while comically huge now, will have been narrowed down to a single candidate, who by that time will be making appeals to all Americans, not just right-wing primary voters. But grand ol’ rhetoric won’t conceal the fact…
Sh*t happened 10/22/15: Biden nopes, Sebring bombs and holy shit, Times, could you fan the Rays flames any higher?
Here lies Wednesday — negotiator between the tyranny of Early Week and the false promises of Slightly Later In The Week; harbinger of The Possibility of Surviving Until The Weekend; Time's Own Uncomfortable Middle Seat That Tells You Where You Really Rank Among Your Friends. Let us look forward to Thursday with open hearts and…
At the crossroads: A new and respected intermediary enters the expressway expansion dispute
Communication is good. If folks with seemingly no common ground can listen carefully to each other’s concerns, they may be able to find a place of shared values and build on that. Certainly, that’s the hope in, say, the Middle East. Or in the center of Hillsborough, where Tampa neighborhoods are at odds with the…
Tonight in live music: Come Back to the Future Vintage Party, RnB-Acoustic-Soul Night
A few concerts happening this Wed., Oct. 21.
Saturday Night Dead: I walked with a zombie
A zombie bar crawl around downtown St. Pete with M6FX & friends.
The Horror Issue: They live
In Tampa Bay and beyond, four food trends in need of slaying.
The bear hunt is on, and so are the protests
Outraged about the fact that thousands of people are totally stoked about going to the woods to orphan them some bear cubs, and there's fucking nothing we can do about it? You're not alone, man. On Friday, Oct. 23, one day before 2,787 people (and counting) take to the woods with their guns and crossbows…
New L&A’s Creations highlights a little this, a little that
In St. Petersburg, a new eatery called L&A’s Creations is serving up a varied takeout lineup.
Biden says he’s not running, but will carry on the fight
Outside the White House shortly after noon, Ol' Joe Biden told the nation he isn't going to be running for president in 2016. This obviously shuts down the speculation that he would opt to run despite an already competitive candidate field and the fact that he is still grieving the death of his son Beau…
Restaurant review: Que será, será at Chop Chop Shop
Chop Chop Shop in Seminole Heights combines terrific Asian fusion with no-frills dining.
Theater Review: Silence! The Musical
Laugh the fright away with Jobsite Theater’s spoof of Silence of the Lambs.
Theater Review: Deathtrap: A Thriller in Two Acts
Ira Levin’s Deathtrap: A Thriller in Two Acts Rating: 3 1/2 stars out 5 Runs through Oct. 25; Thurs., Fri. and Sat., 7:30 p.m., Sun., 3 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Murray Studio Theatre. $20. rutheckerdhall.com. It's been a killer year for Hat Trick Theatre. The company has begun its first run as the resident theater…
The Laugh Tract — Who’s Bringing the Funny
From Mike E. Winfield to Mark Viera to first-rate locals, high energy, great storytellers can be enjoyed this week.
On the Sauce: Evil Eyes Martini
A recipe for creepy, tasty lychee cocktails to get you in the Halloween spirit.
Sh*t happened 10/21/15: Crist runs, Webb quits, Howard Frankland crawls
Welcome to Wednesday, October 21, 2015. It's a date arbitrarily picked to be a time-travel destination in a woefully overrated 1989 sequel to a classic 1985 movie. There will be a lot of discussion about this online today, and the level of your caring about it might just determine the entire future of our relationship,…
Radio Theatre Project pokes fun at local politics at Studio@620 benefit
If you follow the ebb and flow of political conversations in St. Pete, you may notice something: sometimes, all the key players take themselves way too damned seriously. Of course, given the tendency for angry mobs to grab their pitchforks every time an official utters a poorly worded phrase on one of the city's many…
Dana Blickensderfer paints her family history in “Flight of the Machine”
Dana Blickensderfer’s solo show “Flight of the Machine” at Doxa Design Lab + Gallery drew a large crowd in downtown Tampa during her opening night last Wednesday. With cocktails and a live DJ, the small gallery turned into a lively party celebrating Blickensderfer’s equally lively paintings. Blickensderfer was the recipient of the Milton and Sally…
Crooked Thumb launches as first Safety Harbor brewery
New Crooked Thumb Brewery, a first for Safety Harbor, opened with limited hours last weekend.
Official debut of Largo’s Good Vibes Juice happens Saturday
On Saturday, mimosas, yoga and more will accompany Good Vibes samples at its grand opening.
Crist announces congressional run, trolls descend
Ever since the Florida Supreme Court ordered lawmakers to get their entitled heads out of their asses and draw the state's Congressional districts in ways that comply with the law, it's been basically a foregone conclusion that former Governor Charlie Crist would run for Congress in Pinellas. Tuesday morning at south St. Petersburg's Childs Park,…
Sh*t happened 10/20/15: Bulls on bowl radar, Florida Googles costumes, Star Wars trailer
Congratulations! You survived Monday. You scratched and clawed and coffee'ed and maybe even bageled or office lunched your way through the day. Put one in the "W" column for yourself, and look back with pride. In the wake of back-to-back wins, the USF Bulls were included in ESPN's weekly bowl-game projections for the first time.…
Tonight in live music: Free Pizza, The Grass is Dead
A few shows happening this Tue., Oct. 20.
Floridian flair: Funky Buddha teams up with Whole Foods for new bread
Grains from Funky Buddha’s Floridian Hefeweizen are used in Whole Foods’ new bread recipe.
Vegan Dessert Fest to raise money for Ybor Daily Market move
Ybor Daily Market will benefit from the Vegg’d Out Vegan Kitchen’s dessert festival on Saturday.
Tonight in live music: The Still, Small Voice with Author, Fistful
A nice serene bill of music at New World on this Mon., Oct. 19.
Album review: Los Lobos, Gates of Gold
The elder statesmen of soulful Chicano rock turn out a fine new LP.
Sh*t happened 10/19/15: Bubba sued, Florida bears (and Screwie Louie’s Porpoise Pub) screwed
Hello! Are you getting ready to needlessly kill some bears? Naw, us neither, because that's stupid. FRIDAY, OCT. 16: Ratings company Nielsen is suing broadcast jackass Bubba the Love Sponge Clem over his admitted attempts to skew survey results in his station's favor. Isn't it weird how the most important thing happening with jackasses is…
Acropolis Taverna bringing Greek to South Tampa
The beloved Bay area Mediterranean eatery Acropolis has a new location in the works.
The weekend shift: Tats eternal
We all know that tattoos last a lifetime, but what if we love our tats so much that we want them to live on even after we die. Now they can, and we don’t even have to freeze to death 5,300 years ago or be a 19th century Polish prisoner to have our tattoos preserved after we…
This Sunday in live music: Matt Pond PA, Angel Vivaldi and The Algorithm
Concerts happening this Sun., Oct. 18.
Movie Review: Crimson Peak
Fewer frights but plenty of over-the-top grandeur, trauma and romance in del Toro’s latest Gothic tale.
This Saturday in live music: Noah Gundersen, Cannibal Ox, Zedd, O.A.R., & more
A look at some shows happening this Sat., Oct. 17.
Pier approach teams ranked, might look familiar
What remains of the St. Petersburg Pier looks more or less like a Rubik's cube left to melt in the sun. A new pier, Pier Park, is expected to take its place, fully, by 2018. At an additional cost of $20 million (a windfall derived from a surplus), the city opted to fund redevelopment of the…
Jeb Bush’s 9/11 Trump tweet was prolly a little misguided
Didn't we just write about how it's not a good idea tweet when you're drunk or upset? Apparently, a certain presidential contender didn't get the memo. Shortly after 3 p.m. Friday, former Florida Governor and one of the guys who wants to be president Jeb Bush sent out a rather bizarre tweet that has since,…
M.C. Escher marries art and mathematics
HCC professor Kathy Pantelis explores the artist’s impact on the math world.
Crist to announce something Tuesday
Today's news on potential news that'll probably happen next week comes from former Governor Charlie Crist. Cate Communications, the firm that's apparently doing his press stuffs, sent out a notification to media outlets like this'un alerting us to a Tuesday morning event in St. Petersburg in which Crist would make a "major announcement." Beyond the…
Do This: The Weekend Top 10
Silence! the Musical opens, beers and cigars, Pinellas Comic & Maker Con, St. Petersburg Opera’s Carmen and much more.
Weekend Platter: Sweets festivals, free cooking class & more
Indulge at the region’s Cupcake Festival or Pinellas County Pie Festival, plus other weekend events.
Sh*t happened 10/16/15: State gambling, TIA is killing it, elderly pot kingpins
"Step right up, step right up! Come on in and enjoy the exhilarating, jaw-dropping experience that is Friday! Plenty of room folks, come one, come all! Friday, Friday, Friday! We take — oh, I'm sorry son, you must be at least this over Thursday in order to enter Friday." Florida governor and suspected real-life Scooby-Doo…
Tonight in live music: Polyenso Album Release Party, Romain Collin, Iration & more
A breakdown of shows happening this Fri., Oct. 16, plus a look at what’s coming up this weekend.
Is Fetty Wap dumbing down hip-hop?
The latest rash of discussions about hip hop’s decline surround a buzzing, chart-topping New Jersey rapper.
Color us shocked: report shows energy, utility industries trying to quash cheap solar
As we have covered before, efforts to expand solar power in Florida have been met with fierce utility industry resistance. Well, a new study shows that barrier isn't unique to the Sunshine State. The nonprofit Environment America on Thursday released a report demonstrating the many ways in which utilities like Duke Energy and shadowy industry-backed…
Poet’s Notebook: Call me a cab
Recently we decided, too late to get decent airfare, to duck the end of the rainy season and make our yearly breakaway to NYC. When we got to the city, we made another decision. Our hotel was on the Upper West Side, near Central Park and the Museum of Natural History; the subway map showed…
Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival Lineup: Mumford & Sons, Kendrick Lamar, Skrillex + more
March 4-6, 2016, at Florida’s Sunshine Grove
No filter? Twitter’s integral — if at times toxic — role in politics.
It happens more often than you care to count. A political campaign announces a new hire, usually a rising star. The media reports on it, first positively, if superficially — then, after a few days’ digging, unearths racist/sexist/homophobic/fat-shaming tweets from five years ago. Or a politician tweets (or retweets) something inappropriate — pictures of certain…
Tonight in live music: BoyToy, Black Tide, The Winery Dogs
A breakdown of shows happening this Thurs., Oct. 15.
36th annual Clearwater Jazz Holiday welcomes the Avett Brothers, Buddy Guy, Sheryl Crow & more
The 2015 event is spread over four days and continues to expand outside of traditional jazz realms
A new director ushers in the next era at Venture Compound
VC founder Jesse Vance officially hands over the reins to 24-year-old artist Emmy Lou
The Burger Issue
The classics, the creatives and the crazy (good).
