Album review: Duran Duran, Paper Gods
the British dance-pop band achieve some highs and some lows on it’s fourteenth studio album
From Transylvania to the Ozarks to Tampa Bay — Andrei Codrescu to visit St. Pete
His Avida Dollars will be at the St. Pete museum for a short run as part of SPF15.
Is Florida’s love of blowhards showing in the polls?
We're just shy of a year out from many of Florida's primary elections and a whole six months away from the presidential primary. That means polling firms are very busy asking Florida's voters what they think of the people most voters probably plan on researching sometime around the morning of the election. Many people aren't…
Sh*t happened 9/17/15: GOP debate, gun laws & crimes, HUMAN REMAINS!
So did you shower a little longer than usual this morning? We did too, world … we did, too. The GOP presidential candidates' debate was on CNN last night, setting a new low in American politics, and that means it's time for Pick Your Punchline(tm)! Which will you choose? A) The top eleven frontrunners gathered onstage,…
Five Courses: Treats fleet with The Hyppo, Jeremiah’s & more
The Hyppo and Jeremiah’s are offering chilled sweets to the area, plus more food news.
Theater Review: Jobsite Theater gives us Almost An Evening
Almost An Evening is night of dark, kooky Coen-brother comedy.
This Light of Ours — a photographic flashback to the fight for civil rights
Revisit everyday heroes in Florida Holocaust Museum’s troubling and inspiring new exhibitions.
Fab flicks — The Fabulous Independent Film Festival celebrates diversity in cinema
The fifth-annual festival honors excellence in LGBTQ films.
Poet’s Notebook: It’s a living
All night at the ice plant he had fed the chute its silvery blocks, and then I stacked cases of orange soda for the children of Kentucky, one gray boxcar at a time… Danny Lawless, editor of the online poetry journal Plume, had the idea of asking poets to briefly describe the oddest or most…
Way Back Wednesday: 2Pac
A look at artists and groups that came up pre-’00s, with lots of video included.
Restaurant review: Top-shelf tacos at bartaco
A carefree aura and thrilling flavors drive Hyde Park’s bartaco.
Sh*t happened 9/16/15: Facebook, animal abusers, Cape Canaveral back in business
It's weird old world sometimes. And by "sometimes," we mean "yesterday." Of course, the biggest story on American newswires yesterday was the revelation that Facebook is indeed working on a "dislike" button. Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees are stoked about the impending expansion of your ability to hate shit online without actually having to…
On the Sauce: After-Dinner Old Fashioned
Throw that espresso into a rocks glass to create this Old-Fashioned after you feast.
Tonight in live music: El Ten Eleven, Oliver Heldens, Lil Durk
Shows happening this Wed., Sept. 16.
Remembering Alfredo Dane Llana
The expressionistic artist leaves a legacy of art, humanity and hugs.
Bear advocates ask court to block October hunt
Out of concern for what they say could be a devastating attack on Florida's black bear population, the group Speak Up Wekiva and environmentalist Chuck O'Neal have asked a Leon County judge to halt a looming black bear hunt scheduled to start October 24. In a motion for a temporary injunction filed Tuesday, the group questioned…
WTSP’s Noah Pransky investigates political advisor Beth Leytham’s interesting ties to officials
In a damning, in-depth piece published Monday night, WTSP 10 Investigates reporter Noah Pransky revealed the outcome of a yearlong investigation into a top advisor to Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn as well as a few county officials. With help from over two-dozen on-the-record interviews and extensive public records request, Pransky pieces together what seems like…
Award-winning Rhymefest documentary, In My Father’s House, comes to Tampa
The film sheds poignant light on the Chicago emcee as he reconnects with his traumatic past.
Marlow’s adding upscale tavern fare to Carrollwood
Elevated cuisine and a cozy vibe will encourage Tampa to linger when Marlow’s opens Sept. 29.
Concert review: Van Halen returns to Tampa
A look back at the show featuring the ’80s-spawned hard rock behemoths at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater on Sun., Sept. 13
Shots fired: Photos of the muralists and their murals during SHINE’s finale
See them all this Saturday during at tours scheduled for 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m.
Sh*t happened 9/15/15: Pier 60 facelift, robot cars, youth hockey
An awkward silence passed before Connolly lifted his glass and said, "Well, at least Monday's over, though, right?" The group raised their own drinks, strained smiles all around. "It's never over," Tyson mumbled into his G&T. Clearwater's famous Pier 60 is getting a makeover to bring it more in line with the more modern look…
The Laugh Tract — Who’s Bringing the Funny
Brad Williams is at Tampa Improv. Venues are making it easy to see comedy this week. No matter how broke you might be, there's a show you can afford. Quite a few are free. A few others are less than ten bucks. There are regularly-priced shows with some great talent, too. But if you're saying…
WMNF celebrates its birthday Hawaiian-style
Community radio station WMNF celebrated its 36th birthday at Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe Monday night. The luau-themed party featured a buffet meal including Big Eye Tuna Poke and Spam and Pineapple Fried Rice. The bar served island inspired cocktails like a Barrel Aged Mai Thai on tap. Most of the partiers in attendance wore Hawaiian garb and…
Long-awaited Hofbräuhaus St. Pete opens Tuesday
Get your dirndl and lederhosen for the launch of St. Petersburg’s German beer hall, Hofbräuhaus.
New Seminole Hard Rock restaurant to be called Grey Salt
Grey Salt will be the name of chef Marc Murphy’s Mediterranean-style spot at Seminole Hard Rock.
St. Pete’s Interfaith Week coaxes community bonds
Mingle and learn about different cultures during this “salad bowl” event.
Superintelligent robocars (fine, Connected Vehicle pilot program) to launch in Hillsborough
In a press conference highlighting a new federal pilot program launching locally, dignitaries from all levels of government heralded the start of Phase One of the Great Machine Takeover in Tampa Monday. OK, not really, but they did announce a new program that, in theory, could help eliminate human error as a cause of auto…
Sh*t happened 9/14.15: Science scam, Scott sued, Bucs beat
Short and sweet, people. FRIDAY, SEPT. 11: Two Pinellas scientists were sentenced to prison for scamming research grants. So much for an evil genius being the brains behind the operation… SATURDAY, SEPT. 12: Governor Rick Scott's administration is being sued, AGAIN, for the way it handles access to public records, this time by telecoms over…
Renowned designer Zang Toi on the catwalk at CITY: Fashion + Art + Culture
Tampa Museum of Art’s annual soiree will have fashionistas dreaming of spring.
International Plaza lands Chicago concept Doc B’s
Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen will showcase its something-for-everyone selection to Tampa in November.
Celeb chefs face off at Feeding Tampa Bay warehouse
Feeding Tampa Bay will let three celebrity chefs raid its pantry to create fun meals.
Kelly Clarkson cancels her stops in Tampa and West Palm Beach
Oh, dear, now there’s nothing to do on Tuesday night.
This Sunday in live music: Unleash the Archers, Van Halen, Richard Shindell
Concerts on this Sun., Sept. 13
The Weekend Shift: Are you experienced?
Know what the cool kids are doing these days? They’re aging. From 81-year-old Gloria Steinem to 71-year-old Keith Richards, some of the most influential bad-asses from back in the day are still showing us how to do it right. In fact, a lot of well-known older people are doing what they’ve always done. They play…
Concert review: Purity Ring at The Ritz Ybor, Ybor City
The Canadian electro-pop duo brought a dazzling light show but rather bland performance to Tampa this past Thurs., Sept. 10.
This Saturday in live music: Afroman, Tremonti & Trivium, Localpalooza & more
Concerts happening this Sat., Sept. 12.
There’s now a live stream of the Pier demo
Whether you lament the demolition of St. Petersburg's inverted pyramid design or are just interested in how it's being done, you can now watch it happening from anywhere in the world. The company Squaremouth, a service that compares travel insurance rates, is providing a live video stream of the Pier demolition as well as the…
Weekend Tune-Up: Tunes for your weekend by Steven A. Clark, The Dead Weather, Beirut, Big Grams & more
A playlist of 15 tunes to launch you into the weekend. Spotify playlist included.
Local organizers join in solidarity with New York’s fight for 15
Tampa progressives met to herald a major milestone for the Fight for 15 movement, which made a major breakthrough Thursday in New York, with Governor Andrew Cuomo announcing a proposal for a state-wide minimum wage of $15/hr. If passed, New York would become the first to have a statewide $15 minimum wage after victories for…
Jeb! Florida campaign HQ opens in Tampa
Jeb Bush State Headquarters Opens in Tampa Amid the chants of “Jeb! Jeb! Jeb!” former State House Speaker Will Weatherford introduced Jeb Bush Jr. to a crowd of about 40 people in a cramped, damp kitchen. It was the official opening of former governor and presidential aspirant Jeb Bush’s statewide election headquarters off Hillsborough Avenue…
Big Grams (Big Boi & Phantogram) drops first single, “Fell in the Sun”
…and it b-a-n-g bangs.
Sh*t happened 9/11/15: Bucs see RED, Jeb! comes to town, dumb kid does dumb thing
To everything there is a season, and Friday is the season to waste a little company time online while running out the weekday clock. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially kicked off their female fan-centric "RED" campaign with a party at Raymond James Stadium, which drew well despite early, pointed criticism calling it condescending, sexist pandering.…
Tonight in live music: Zappa Plays Zappa, NGTMRE, Zach Deputy & more
A look at some concerts happening this Fri., Sept. 11, along with a peek at what’s coming up this weekend.
Weekend Platter: USFSP block party, Hispanic heritage fest & more
Mobile eats, arroz con pollo, rum and spicy foods will be served up this weekend in Tampa Bay.
WMNF celebrates its 36th birthday with Suénalo
The community radio station throws down at the Skipperdome this Saturday night; Resinated opens.
From screens to screams — a preview of Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 25
An American Werewolf in London, Freddy vs. Jason, Asylum in Wonderland and more.
Well, there’s something called Paint with Donald Trump. We made a rhinoceros.
Ah, what a time to be alive. There's a seemingly infinite number of ways to mock one's chosen satirical targets, and boy, we're well on the way to a banner year for some truly innovative satire. The latest of which is Paint with Donald Trump, and it is nothing short of brilliant. It's basically like…
Sad face: Deconstruction of Friendship Trailbridge to begin next week
We knew something was up when we crossed the Gandy yesterday and saw some weird-looking machinery on the old bridge. Turns out, Hillsborough County expects it'll start taking down the Friendship Trailbridge as early as next week, a county spokeswoman said in a media release. The $9.35 million project will be carried out by American…
Dark & Sinful: His & hers & yours
When I was 5, no one could convince me that I was not going to marry Cal Ripken. It didn’t work out, him being 25 and all. Then there was Allen Iverson at Georgetown. Then Tobey Bailey balling for UCLA. Next, Mike Mussina, who pitched for my O’s, went rogue and pitched for the Yankees.…
CATECOMM sends GoPro (almost) into space (also launches important product)
In honor of a new user-friendly digital product that aims to get people more politically engaged, the advertising and public relations firm CATECOMM, founded by Tampa area native Kevin Cate, sent a GoPro video camera up into the stratosphere. The video, embedded below, is pretty friggin' cool. The firm hopes stoking our undying fascination with…
Apply liberally: SPF15 embraces St. Pete’s arts scene
The new annual event offers a festive roundup of public art, performances and special events.
Fringe benefits — Silver Meteor Gallery celebrates two decades
A Q&A with the community arts mini-institution’s founder Michael Murphy.
Georgie’s Alibi to close in St. Pete after 15 years
Folks have until Sept. 19 to stop by Georgie’s Alibi in St. Petersburg one last time.
Tonight in live music: Purity Ring, Ed Sheeran, Mick Jenkins
A look at some shows happening this Thurs., Sept. 10.
Tampa Bay History Center unveils Florida’s Got The Blues
A new exhibit offers a look at the deep-rooted blues history of the Sunshine State and Tampa in particular.
Reel Deal Thursdays presents Over the Edge with Rec Center & The New Granada All-Stars
A screening of the cult classic film is followed by a live set of songs from the soundtrack.
Have a Ball! Steampunk soiree at the Castle
If you like dress-up fun, attend a futuristic, industrial, historical shindig with inventive costumes.
