Do This: Sedaris siblings’ The Book of Liz
They’re probably the most celebrated comic siblings since The Smothers Brothers, and they seem to be everywhere: in print, on TV, in film, and on radio. When Amy and David Sedaris write together, they call themselves The Talent Family and if you’ve caught her acting on Comedy Central’s Strangers With Candy or his prose at…
Morning Report: A decisive defeat, a big job ahead
Rick Kriseman will not be sworn in as St. Petersburg mayor until January, but he already faces some immediate decisions — hiring a new police chief and dealing with the shuttered city Pier. The morning after Kriseman decisively beat incumbent Bill Foster, the mayor-elect got down to business, organizing a City Hall press conference to…
Voices from St. Pete Election Night 2013
Arielle Stevenson City Councilwoman-elect Darden Rice at her victory party at Red Mesa Cantina. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor on newly elected City Councilmember Darden Rice:“She understands the challenges in St. Pete economically, but also sees the potential. We’ve worked together on environmental restoration. She’s been a leader on transit. St. Pete has grown by leaps…
The Well-Played List, 11-06-2013: Midlake, White Trash Blues Revival, Drake, La Luz & more
Music we’re jamming this week; audio, video & Spotify playlist included.
Rick Kriseman — and Democrats — declare St. Pete victory
The mayor-elect of St. Petersburg welcomes a “progressive-minded” slate of winners.
Cajun Cafe’s beer festival raises the bar
Charlie Diaz HOP ON BOARD: Saturday's beer festival drew dozens of brewers including Cycle Brewing's Doug Dozark. The eighth annual Fall Craft ale festival at the Cajun Cafe on the Bayou may just be a foggy memory now. Still, it’s worth taking a moment to consider a question someone asked Saturday at the festival, while…
The Laugh Tract — who’s bringing the funny Nov. 6-10
Every weekend there's stand-up comedy happening across the Bay area, from theater shows featuring household names to comedy clubs offering nationally-touring headliners to the local bar or restaurant showcasing local talent. If you want to see comedians performing live, you have a lot of options. Here are the biggest comedy shows happening Nov. 6-10. Theaters…
Do This: HCC Ybor City campus celebrates Native American Heritage Month
HCC Ybor City Mateo Romero's painting of a Pueblo dancer Timeless, archaic elements are juxtaposed with post-modern imagery as HCC Ybor City Visual and Performing Arts will be showcasing work Tues., Nov. 5 4:30-6:30 p.m., from mixed-media Native American painter Mateo Romero at the HCC-Ybor Art Gallery. Romero is the third generation of a family…
New Music Tuesday! (November 5): M.I.A., Eminem, Tennis, Luscious Jackson, Bright Eyes & more
Releases out this week; audio & video included.
Morning Report: Your electric bill is going up
[Editor's Note: Linda Hersey was busy covering Election Day festivities in St. Pete this morning, so her Morning Report is a little bit belated today.] Is anyone ever really shocked when the electric bill goes up? But a monthly increase of $9 from Duke Energy does seem high. That is the average hike that customers…
Saint Arnold Brewing Company arrives in Tampa Bay
Saint Arnold Brewing Company Houston's Saint Arnold Brewing Company announced distribution will begin along Florida's Gulf Coast this month. Florida is the fourth state Saint Arnold is sold. "We've been serving beer enthusiasts along the Gulf Coast for nearly 20 years—first in Texas and for the past three years in Louisiana—and we think we'll fit…
Best of the day: Vote!
Sure, it's easy to dismiss voting as a waste of time, especially in state-wide or national elections where participation is in the millions. But there's NO excuse for skipping your local elections — like the mayoral and city council elections that take place TODAY in St. Petersburg. Whether you support Foster or Kriseman or none…
The Gaily News: ENDA moves forward in Senate
Following a 61-30 bipartisan procedural vote on Monday, the U.S. Senate is poised to pass the historic Employment Non-Discrimination Act — or ENDA, as it’s commonly called — a bill that would ban workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The Senate voted in favor of cloture, a procedural move that ends any…
Charlie Crist, hybrid candidate for governor
Crist pledges to drive the economy — but in a fuel-efficient vehicle.
CL on the Road: Phantogram shines brightest at Treasure Island Music Fest, San Francisco
Treasure Island Music Festival landed in San Francisco for its seventh annual weekend installment, October 19 and 20, the site a de-commissioned Naval base accessible only via the Bay Bridge and sandwiched between San Francisco and Oakland. Saturday's line-up was dominated by electronic-leaning artists while rock and pop were the order of the day on…
Do This: What Cells Will Do for Global Climate Change
DOWN TO THE BONE: Learn about anatomical indications of climate change through history tonight. Those interested in a deeper understanding of climate change — down to the microscopic level — should head to Eckerd College's Fox Hall this evening for a free talk by Timothy Bromage, Ph.D. Dr. Bromage discusses how the finer structure of…
Best of the DAY: Creative Loafing plays favorites, daily
Every year since 1990, Creative Loafing (and for a while there, the Weekly Planet) has published its Best of the Bay issue, an annual paean to the Tampa Bay region by CL writers and readers. BOTB 2013 was a huge success in print and online, and we’re already thinking about BOTB 2014. But that’s a…
Peter Meinke’s “Poet’s Notebook” columns get a book of their own
Photo by Julie Empric Jeanne and Peter Meinke at Old Northeast Tavern. In April of 2007, Creative Loafing published the first "Poet's Notebook" by Peter Meinke, Poet Laureate of St. Petersburg. Since then, we've run more than 150 of Peter's columns. His lucid, humane perspective on the world, and the accompanying line drawings by his…
Morning Report: Charlie Crist’s not-so-surprising announcement
The former GOP guv’s special day.
Do This: Picnic in the Park with Opera Tampa
City of Tampa DOWN IN THE PARK: UT minarets are just part of the view. Opera Tampa has a special treat for the first early standard time sunset in downtown Tampa. The company continues its mission to bring opera to the masses by hosting a free outdoor concert at 5 p.m. today at Curtis Hixon…
Do these tonight: Final Rowdies home game, Bolts vs. Blues
Tampa Bay Rowdies/Matt May If you've had enough of drinking and parties — or are willing to postpone your lubricated activities until later in the evening — then head out for a fun time in support of two Tampa Bay non-losing sports franchises. The Tampa Bay Rowdies plays its final home game against the Minnesota…
Do and die
Ted Cruz fronted the government shutdown, but Newt Gingrich was its inspiration.
Your sister’s keeper
My sibling’s keeping her HIV a secret. How do I tell her I already know?
About Time aims for the heart
Rachel McAdams stars in the latest from Richard Curtis.
Jared “the Subway Guy” Fogle 15 years after dropping 245 pounds
American Heart Association and Subway As a 430-pound 20 year-old college student at the University of Indiana, Jared "The Subway Guy" Fogle knew he needed a change. Fifteen years ago, through a combination of twice daily low-fat Subway sandwiches and moderate exercise, Fogle dropped 245 pounds in a single year. Now, the Subway Guy, tours…
Last Vegas should have stayed in Vegas
De Niro et al slum for a paycheck.
Ender’s Game plays it safe
Harrison Ford and Asa Butterfield star in sterile sci-fi.
Free Birds flock together
Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson give voice to an outlandish, family friendly holiday comedy.
Do This: BungalowFest and Opera Central
The St. Petersburg Opera is celebrating National Opera Week in a big way with the opening of its Opera Central hall in the Grand Central District. Historic Kenwood's bigger and better BungalowFest begins today too. This year’s two-day BungalowFest offers an evening luminary tour and street party 7-11 p.m. tonight. Expect entertainment, food, open bar…
Morning Report: Prison work camps and moonshine
It’s Throwback Friday in Florida!
The heartbreak of Havana
The fading architectural heritage of Cuba, and what it says about our own historic buildings.
Fashion field trip
Icons of Style at Sarasota’s Ringling Museum.
Chef Pierre Thiam brings Senegalese cuisine to St. Petersburg
West African cuisine arrives at the Museum of Fine Arts.
Seeking psychic guidance in Cassadaga
Most tourists who visit Central Florida are seeking the quintessential, happy-go-lucky day with Mickey. But there’s another tourist mecca tucked away in the woods less than an hour northeast of Disney that offers a vastly difference vacation experience: the Southern Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp. Known as “The Psychic Capital of the World,” the 57-acre camp was…
Ybor’s Fantasma feast was a delicious night out
Amina Jackson When I think of Ybor food isn’t something that crosses my mind. The 2nd Annual 2013 Fantasma Feast changed that forever. The event started with a bang. Registration for this event was seamless, you could just simply show up and pay $10 and participate in the feast. Elmer’s Sports Café greeted guest with…
Go Wild: Enter the Creative Loafing Fiction Contest
Creative Loafing's 2013 Fiction Contest invites Florida writers to send us their wildest imaginings. The theme is "Wild" — and that's all we'll say. Entrants are free to interpret the theme any way they like, and incorporate it into their stories any way they like. This year's judge is the prize-winning short story writer and…
Morning Report: Florida’s website woes sound familiar
The new government website cost millions of dollars but has as many traffic jams as I-275 at rush hour. Users face long delays, error messages and worry about receiving their benefits. The complaints may sound familiar, but they have nothing to do with the fitful start-up of Obamacare. No, these technical glitches are closer to…
Bill’s Hallow-Binge: Scary RayJay, NJ Devils, Red Sucks
NASA Raymond James Stadium: Sports arena or portal to Hell? Happy Halloween, Tampa Sports Fans. Did you know that Raymond James Stadium absolutely loves this deliciously evil holiday? Every time I stumble in, literally thousands (okay, hundreds) of fans collectively yell, "BOO!", scaring the crap out of me and making me spill my terrifyingly expensive…
Bill Foster vs. Rick Kriseman: The Leadership Gap
St. Pete’s doing well. So why isn’t the mayor a shoo-in for a second term?
Foster vs. Kriseman: What’s the difference?
A look at how St. Petersburg’s mayoral candidates compare in 10 key areas.
Robert Redford battles nature in All Is Lost
The actor delivers a career-capping performance.
Creature feature: Ti-Jean and His Brothers
USF Theatre 2’s eye-catching production brings to life a West Indian fable.
Review: Nine Inch Nails hits Amway Center, Orlando
A look back at the Halloween night show.
Review: Sleigh Bells deliver the goods at State Theatre, St. Petersburg
A look back at the Fri., Nov. 1 show; with photos
Different strokes for Itzhak Perlman
A chat with the world-famous violinist, who returns to Van Wezel this Wednesday.
Fresh from the vine
Six more white grapes to expand your drinking palate.
Chef Jeffrey Saad on dragging a tongue across the globe
Author and Cooking Channel chef Jeffrey Saad stopped by Tampa's Publix Apron cooking school last week. The chef, restaurant owner, and tv personality (he hosts United Tastes of America) recently published his book Recipes Without Borders. Speaking to Creative Loafing earlier this week, Saad says cooking with ethnic ingredients doesn't have to be intimidating. CL:…
Zombie-fied by Busch Gardens’ Howl-O-Scream make-up artist
I woke up feeling restless yet excited about the day ahead. I had been granted permission to venture behind the scenes at Busch Gardens' Howl-O-Scream for a story I wrote for Daily Loaf detailing my impressions of the theme park's monsters come to life. Travis Claytor, head of media relations, had been more than accommodating…
Eclectic indulgence at 717 South
The quirky décor mirrors the equally varied menu.
