

On Sunday, a large swath of St. Pete’s Central Avenue will close to vehicle traffic — here’s why
Hint: consumer advocates want to highlight the city’s potential for pedestrian-friendly features.
Theater Review: Jobsite’s The Threepenny Opera promises to be wonderful, but then…
The astringent Brechtian worldview comes through in places, but coherence is lacking.
Victoria & Abdul: Judi Dench rules a movie that could have been so much more
Nostalgic pastels gloss over racist colonialist realities.
Sh*t Happened 10/25/17: New stadium site for Rays, Brew Bus fundraiser, RIP Sassy
Also, stop buying fentanyl out of motel rooms.
On the Sauce: Fall Fling
Enjoy the cooler weather while mixing up one of these.
Tonight in live music; Against Me! and Off With Their Heads at Big Pre-Fest, Grails at Fubar and more
Vélo Champ brings concerts to the Heights, too.
Today in rock history, Yes’ Jon Anderson is born, Natty Dread is released and more
Jethro Tull releases ‘This Was,’ and the Stones tick off Ed Sullivan, too.
#BecauseGluten: A return to baking
It’s a weird holiday, and an ugly cake, but I baked for the first time this year — sans gluten.
Could the Rays be bound for Ybor?
One Hillsborough commissioner seems to think it’s likely.
Two weeks out from St. Pete election, Baker attack ad goes after a Kriseman staffer
Will this latest attack backfire? It might, and here’s why.
The homophobia epidemic
Violence against gay and transgender people is on the rise around the globe.
Today in rock history, James Brown releases Live At the Apollo, the greatest live album of all time
Or does Cheap Trick’s ‘At Budokan’ hold that title?
Sh*t Happened 10/24/17: Robbery suspect dawdles, cop questionably resourceful, a bridge is not a pier
We just wanted to use “dawdles” in a headline.
John Cleese gets the Spanish Inquisition
Shockingly, he expected it.
College life gets a killer critique (video)
Happy Death Day succeeds by mixing smart social commentary with wicked laughs.
UPDATE: St. Pete diners say aloha to Jimmy Hula’s… well, soon
Plus the chance to nab free tacos for a year.
Former HUD secretary Julian Castro to campaign with Rick Kriseman Friday
Once a possible Clinton VP pick, Castro will join St. Pete’s incumbent mayor 11 days ahead of the election.
Photos: Descendents, Debt Neglector and The Attack rage at Lake Buena Vista’s House of Blues — 10.20.17
It was the Descendents’ only Florida stop.
“Estuary” motif now slated for Selmon-Gandy extension
An overwhelming majority of locals chose that design over another in a poll.
Keep walking: A writer checks in from rattled Seminole Heights
Resisting fear, the neighborhood lights candles.
Now Rick Scott wants more funding for environmental programs
Change of heart or statewide election around the corner? We may never know.
No local artists for the St. Pete Pier District — but did any apply?
They did, but the committee chose other artists — impressive artists. Read why the committee chose as it did.
“Slut Walk” aims to raise sexual assault awareness at USF next week
It’s right on the heels of #MeToo, and organizers are encouraging costumes to help draw attention to victim blaming.
Review: The many moods of Conor Oberst shine at Clearwater’s Capitol Theatre (w/setlist)
You know you’re getting older when you see certain cultural trends emerge and bust, only to come back years later rolling in like a high-speed nostalgia train. One of the latest cases: emo music, particularly that of the early 2000s. It has re-emerged in “Emo Nights” at dive bars across the country (including a few…
Foo-kin’ A: Foo Fighters books April 25 date at Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Tickets go on sale November 3.
Boo! I’m a feminist!
Surly Feminists for the Revolution’s Erin Aebel and why the f-word shouldn’t scare you.
Tonight in live music; CloZee comes in from France, Goldlink’s Hurricane make up show, more
UPDATE: Goldlink postponed again.
Today in rock history; Iggy Pop goes Blah, Al Green Still In Love, Costello goes country and more
Wham! makes it ‘Big,’ too.
Sh*t Happened 10/23/17: Tampa Bay wants Amazon, Weeki Wachee mermaid shows turn 70, Seminole Heights defiant
The weekend’s news, wildly varied.
In south St. Pete, a primer on Trump’s tax plan — and what locals can do about it.
Activists with groups like the NAACP and Indivisible are not too pleased with the nascent proposal.
Tonight in live music; gospel Elvis tribute, DJ Doo Wop, Ghost Riot Radio anniversary and more
Don’t forget the Avett Brother at Jazz Holiday, either.
Ringling International Arts Festival reviews: Catch Nobuntu and Monica Bill Barnes in the fest’s final day
Zimbabwean a cappella and a wacky dance duo make for a happy combo.
Tonight in live music; Friends Fest at Tampa Bay Brewing Co., Loggins and McDonald, Conor Oberst and more
Rancid Polecats and Magadog ignite local nostalgia, too.
Ringling International Arts Festival review: Ing an Die, an enthralling dance work by a Sarasota-trained artist
It’s both entertaining and surprising — and covers a huge range of dance styles.
3 dishes you can’t go wrong with downing at FarmTable Cucina
The Locale Market restaurant’s rebrand in downtown St. Pete is complete.
Latest public poll (finally) shows Kriseman leading Baker
Believe it or not.
Ringling International Arts Festival review: The revelations of “flipbook cinema” in Portraits in Motion
It’s amazing how much photographer Volker Gerling can capture in 12 seconds.
Tampa police: third Seminole Heights killing in under two weeks likely connected to the others
The up-and-coming Tampa neighborhood has seen three shooting deaths since last week.
Review: In Tampa, Bruno Mars puts the funky, 24K Magic touch on a titillating Thursday night party (w/setlist)
And 17,500 fans at a sold-out Amalie Arena hip-thrusted along.
Sh*t Happened 10/20/17: Richard Spencer at UF, St. Pete progressive, Tampa tire hoarder screwed
Your daily rich tapestry of WTF.
Tampa Bay gets another gluten-free and vegan bakery
HaleLife Bakery’s Clearwater grand opening is scheduled for next weekend.
Friends Fest 2017: Hear the Tampa Bay Brew Co. beers named after six local bands
The mini-music festival happens in Ybor City on October 21.
Tonight in live music; Austin Lucas in St. Pete, Obituary beer release, Tim & Faith, Ari Chi’s art raffle and more
Plus Korn Again, a Korn tribute band.
Today in rock history; Nine Inch Nails’ Pretty Hate-ful debut, U2’s Boy, The Police at CBGB and more
LedZep’s ‘Song Remains the Same,’ too.
Weekend Platter: Haunted Winery (and brewery), Sweet Eats Festival and more
This regular roundup of food and drink happenings is getting spookier.
It’s official – The Snowman may well be the worst serial killer film ever made
Remember how a 7-Eleven Slurpee can look delicious in theory, but then causes a massive brain freeze? That’s The Snowman, only less satisfying.
Adventures in Weekending: Clearwater’s where it’s at
This weekend you can play in the sand, listen to jazz, see some art and eat some crabs. And you can do it all in Clearwater.
Carlos Santana shares name of forthcoming Rick Rubin-produced LP, explains its purpose
“Music to heal a twisted, crooked, collective mentality.”
Ringling International Arts Festival review: White Rabbit Red Rabbit will mess with your mind
It’s the first time for everyone.
Tampa bridge will likely be renamed for female business woman who was a freed slave
Fortune Taylor was by all accounts a remarkable person at a time when people like her were often overlooked.
Review: Blam! eVenti Verticali’s Wanted kicks off Ringling International Arts Festival (Update: VIDEO)
Introducing… the Super Piallini Bros!
Castor, Tampa Millennials talk student debt
Many college graduates are stuck with thousands in debt — something Castor hopes to help change.
Today in rock history, Madness, The Specials and Wailers release big ones, and more
Tom Petty’s ‘Torpedoes,’ plus sophomore LPS by Prince and Pearl Jam, too.
Tonight in live music; Bruno Mars at Amalie, PJ Morton plays Crowbar, Jazz Holiday kickoff and more
…and a moment of silence for John Dunsworth.
Downtown Tampa sees the opening of Southern kitchen-bar-market 1895
Specialty cocktails, comfort food and grab-and-go items under one roof.
Tampa chefs prepare elevated kids’ dishes for Lee Elementary benefit dinner
Each course is paired with a local beer or drink, too.
The Pearson Wrap-Up: Chicken pox, Blockbuster and babies (!) on the way
This week on This Is Us, the Pearson kids deal with chicken pox, Beth and Randall struggle with their new addition and one character has a bombshell revelation. (Spoilers)
Marshall: Super-hero Thurgood Marshall overlooked in his own biopic
Chadwick Boseman and Josh Gad as the Odd Couple of civil rights.
City Wilds: Gas Plant — imagining a lost neighborhood
The promise of baseball and a community lost.
Three ways to love Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
After days with no power or water, we needed the magic of Disney as much as our children!
Don Me Now is bringing a bubbly bar to its new Channel District store
The former Hyde Park Village boutique has plans to relocate — with more sparklers.
On the Sauce: Drunk-o’-Lantern
Tailor this Halloween batch cocktail to fit your desired level of inebriation.
Burger Issue 2017: Exploring the slider, a more-than-a-burger mini-sandwich
I have lots of questions.
Burger Issue 2017: Kobe, or not kobe
That is the question.






