Best Album of 2015: Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly
There are numerous reasons why To Pimp a Butterfly is the year’s best; Andrea explains.
After the Beard House: Checking in with Edison chef-owner Jeannie Pierola
The Tampa native dishes on her cooking experience at the fabled James Beard House.
Game of Drones: Politics through the lens of a certain medieval fantasy franchise
With the 2016 presidential election a year out, the campaign machinations have gotten so convoluted and melodramatic that we’re constantly being reminded of a certain show on HBO. Introducing: Game of Drones, in which we match the schemers and dreamers of D.C., Tallahassee and Tampa Bay with their counterparts in the Seven Kingdoms. Jeb Bush…
Comedy Issue: Improvising greatness with Hawk & Wayne, PDC’s Nicholas Riggs
Some of the scene’s leaders talk about what’s good in Tampa Bay improv.
Comedy Issue: An interview with Law Smith
One of Tampa’s most proactive comics talks about the craft.
Comedy Issue: An interview with Tony Gaud
One of Tampa’s most seasoned stand-ups dissects the gig.
Comedy Issue: Stand-up starter kit
A local veteran on how to get in front of the mic.
Comedy issue: Meet some of Tampa Bay’s leading ladies of comedy
Meet some of Central Florida’s funniest women.
Comedy Issue: Eat between the lines
Where to chow down before or after a Tampa Bay comedy show.
Comedy Issue: Casting for laughs
Podcasts have become a popular medium with comics and fans alike.
The Laugh Tract — Who’s Bringing the Funny
Our comedy correspondent weighs in on what’s going on around town.
Movers and makers: Indie Flea hits Tampa Heights Nov. 15
In Tampa Heights, Tampa Indie Flea is curating a new market with food, art and other local wares.
Why are we juggling dead frogs, or still dissecting them, for that matter?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has called on state education officials to halt the practice of dissection in the classroom. The call follows the release earlier this year of a video showing a Sickles High School science teacher juggling dead frogs that were about to be cut up for learnin's sake. Dissection remains a…
We’re out of clever gun metaphors for the campus carry bill that just cleared another hurdle
A bill that would allow those licensed to carry concealed firearms to do so on the grounds of institutions of higher learning is moving quickly through the Florida House of Representatives, faster than a speeding…car? On Wednesday morning, reports the News Service of Florida's Jim Turner, the House's Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee voted 10-3 to…continue…
Restaurant review: No surprise at Mango Tree
Downtown St. Pete’s Mango Tree produces pleasing Japanese fusion but lacks excitement.
Old school Weezer fans can rally around new single “Do You Wanna Get High?”
Bacharach and feedback, y’all.
Way Back Wednesday: Bjork
A weekly video spotlight on artists who came up pre-’00s
Sh*t happened 11/4/15: Wheeler-Brown wins, hit-and-run suspect arrested, Lil Wayne not a Lannister
Tuesday can sometimes be Monday's walk of shame just trying to get to Wednesday without anybody noticing it's basically wearing the same stuff. Not yesterday, though. We see you, Tuesday! We see you, and we don't shame you, Tuesday. You be you. In St. Pete, the big news was that Lisa Wheeler-Brown won the highly,…
The V Word: Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest to attract thousands
One feature of Saturday’s Tampa Bay Veg Fest will be on everybody’s list: the food.
On the Sauce: Cucumber Gimlet
Grab a handful of cucumbers the next time you’re at your favorite grocer.
Tonight in live music: July Talk & Little Hurricane, Dee Dee Bridgewater & Irvin Mayfield, Psychedelic Furs
Some concerts happening this Wed., Nov. 4
St. Pete election post mortem: Wheeler-Brown, incumbents win St. Pete council races
Anyone expecting to white-knuckle their wine glasses while awaiting the results of St. Pete’s citywide council elections Nov. 3 must have been disappointed. None of the council races — districts 1, 5 or 7 — was even close, not even District 7, the race for a south St. Pete seat everyone thought was going to…
At west St. Pete polling place, Kriseman talks politics
Tuesday afternoon, St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman walked up to a polling place just east of the intersection of 66th and Central, accompanied by his wife, 18-year-old daughter (about to cast her first ballot) and a service dog-in-training named Kristy, a black lab puppy. Before he went in to cast his vote, he stopped to…
Three-day fests invade the area with tastes from Greece
This weekend, New Port Richey and Tampa will land two Greek fests with food, live music and more.
Sparse turnout marks the first half of St. Pete’s Election Day
If turnout doesn't get much better, the number of St. Petersburg residents who exercise their right to vote in today's municipal elections may not crack 15 percent. You could characterize the flow of voters in local polling places as a trickle, but that would be generous. This may be due in part to the volume…
Water quality is the focus of a St. Pete ballot question
BY DANIELLE VON DREELE, USF St. Pete Neighborhood News Bureau If there's one thing all St. Petersburg residents can agree on, it's that the quality of the city's abundant water ought to be heavily protected. Tampa Bay’s warm, shallow waters have for years been murky with pollution from dredging, industrial emissions and wastewater — this…
Sh*t happened 11/3/15: Bucs want public money (shocker), pervy teacher, more Star Trek again
Let's gutter-kick Monday's corpse as we pass it on our way to the Kahwa, shall we? We shall. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are skirting their stalled negotiations with the Tampa Sports Authority by seeking alternate public funding for upgrades to Raymond James Stadium through application to a state-run, taxpayer-funded incentive program for Florida sports franchises.…
Tonight in live music: Modern Baseball
A four-pack of bands at Orpheum on this Tue., Nov. 3, as led by the Philly post-emo up-and-comers
Best day all year: Six recipes for National Sandwich Day
To celebrate Sandwich Day, we dug through CL’s recipe archives to find these tasty ‘wiches.
Geraldson gearing up for season’s first farm-to-table dinner
Saturday’s four-course collaboration at Geraldson Community Farm will have veggies as the star.
Britpop fans, rejoice! Stone Roses reunite for 2016 tour.
The band was a favorite of many alt-pop fans at the turn of the 20th century’s last decade.
On the menu: Zoofari heats up Lowry Park Saturday
Fifty-plus restaurants will flock to Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo for its annual fundraising feast.
Nasty ad sparks Kriseman’s endorsement of Wheeler-Brown
The contentious St. Pete City Council District 7 race that comes to a head tomorrow is being called the bloodiest in recent memory. The latest volley comes in the form of a nasty third-party attack mailer that dredges up some not-so-savory aspects of candidate Lisa Wheeler-Brown's past and features a photo of Wheeler-Brown that some…
In Tampa, Jeb checks in to see what condition his condition is in
As supporters and media milled about the Tampa Garden Club on Bayshore Boulevard, waiting to see former Florida Governor Jeb Bush on the presidential stump, an assortment of songs, mostly classic rock, played. Fifteen or so minutes before the show started, the Who's "Pinball Wizard" came streaming out of the speakers, which seemed like an…
Tonight in live music: The Growlers with Broncho, Carnifex, Gas House Gorillas
A trio of shows happening this Mon., Nov. 2.
Sh*t happened 11/2/15: Collegiate idiocy, somebody played a concert, more
OK, so the spoopies have gone back to their crypts (or that box in your garage), the kids have gotten over their stomachaches, and it's back to business as usual — unless you were at the RayJay on Saturday night, in which case NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME EVER AGAIN, EVER. You are beautiful.…
Concert review: Chris Cornell delivers an extended acoustic set at Mahaffey Theater
The Soundgarden frontman held a sold-out audience rapt with a 29-song set this past Fri., Oct. 30.
Concert review: Taylor Swift brings Idina Menzel to Tampa, treats fans to the Best Halloween Ever
The new Queen of Pop gives 57,000 Swifties the night of their lives; photos and setlist included.
This Sunday in live music: Murs, Boz Scaggs, Triathlon & more
A look at some shows happening this first day of November
This Saturday in live music: Taylor Swift, Chvrches, The Underachievers & more
A look at some concerts happening this Halloween — Sat., Oct. 31
Do This: The Weekend Top 10
Halloween parties, Circus McGurkis, Folk Fair, Doug Benson and more.
Halloween tuneage: Diggin’ (up) the Zombies
7 haunting Zombies tunes for your Halloween playlist.
Tampa’s Refinery, Fodder & Shine get a Halloween tribute from Datz, Dough
For Halloween, Tampa’s Dough and Datz are dressed up as Fodder & Shine and The Refinery.
Weekend Tune-Up: Tunes for your weekend by Grimes, Majical Cloudz, Miike Snow & more
A playlist of 15 tunes to launch you into the weekend. Spotify playlist included.
Weekend Platter: Celebrate Halloween, international cultures & more
More than five ways to get your party, drink and food on this weekend around the region.
Tonight in live music: Chris Cornell, Lee Baines III & the Glory Fires, Ghouls Gone Wild featuring PLEASURES + more
A look at concerts happening this Fri., Oct. 30, plus a peek at the Halloween weekend in live music ahead.
NRA to hold Halloween gun safety events in Florida aimed at children
Hey, kids. The organization that wants guns on college campuses, in public parks and everywhere else — and to prevent local officials from doing anything about it — wants to teach you how to not accidentally shoot yourselves, or your siblings, or anyone else. On Saturday, Halloween, the National Rifle Association is hosting multiple events…
Bogus Pomp brings sinister technicality to State Theatre for Zappaween 20
Jerry Outlaw chats about the 20th anniversary of his Zappa tribute band’s traditional Halloween show.
Ask the Locals: Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos
Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos is the very definition of a local boy made good — and perhaps more to the point, a local boy with a penchant for doing good: He served as a missionary in Indonesia for the Greek Orthodox church, and has been a longtime courier in the National Marrow Transplant Program and…
Taylor Swift musicians David Cook and Amos Heller to speak at Palladium Theater tonight
SPC welcomes the music director/keyboardist and bassist in Swift’s band at a free public event
Ask the Locals: Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn
Though recent weeks have been less than smooth sailing for Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, there remains no more vocal or effective cheerleader for the city than the man who has what he calls “the best job in American politics.” During our interview with him at Ulele Restaurant and Water Works Park, two popular projects that…
Sh*t happened 10/29/15: Google Fiber, Tampa cops in hock, more
So, hey, there was another GOP debate last night! So who won? Some say Rubio, some say Christie, some say Cruz. Which is all just proof that the real losers are the sane. Tampa might be getting Google Fiber, the ultrafast internet service provided by a company that totally doesn't already know way too much…
Scary good: From Ryan Adams’ 1989 to “Dracula’s Wedding”
What’s so good it’s scary? What’s scary but actually really good? Check out our own list of scary good artists, albums, shows and songs right now.
Ask The Mayors
Conversations with and recommendations from Buckhorn, Kriseman and Cretekos.
Tonight in live music: Fevers Album Release Party, Big Pre-Fest in Little Ybor Day 2
The concert breakdown for Thurs., Oct. 29.
Listen: 7 horrifying hip hop tracks for your Halloween playlist
Get your hip-hop Halloween playlist started with these seven scary tunes.
