Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
A large-scale achievement that manages to simultaneously seem retro and futuristic, Sky Captain features cutting-edge technology in the service of a storyline that harkens back to the days of Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. While the actors are flesh-and-blood — or, in the case of Angelina Jolie, fleshy-and-bloody-hot — practically everything around them was created…
Desperately Seeking Young’uns
The Times’ faux alternative offspring
Bare-Knuckled Strummer
Folkie Dan Bern takes up folk’s political mantle
On the Road
A trip to find out what’s on your minds
Planet Picks
THURSDAY 9.16 A STAR AMONG US Who knew Robert Redford was an environmental activist? I sure didn't, although after a little research, I found that it's pretty much common knowledge. Redford is the founding member of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and continues as a member of its board of trustees. He currently works…
Culinary Events
TAMPA BAY CULINARY CLUB The Tampa Bay Culinary Club will host Chef Ruilova for a cooking demonstration and sampling. 11:30 a.m. Sat., Sept. 18. $10 per person. Reservations required. 42nd St. Bistro, 516 Howard Ave., Tampa (727-789-2605). WINE TASTING Grand Cru Wine Cellar is hosting a wine and beer tasting to benefit the Leukemia &…
Don’t Panic
Your war questions answered
On Hiatus in Tomorrow Land
Gwyneth Paltrow’s flight of fantasy
Tolstoy In Heat: A review of Anna in the Tropics at American Stage
A white Russian steams up Ybor City
Orkin Under Siege
The Southeast’s “termite belt” is crawling with fraud lawsuits
Ask the Advice Goddess
Adultery! Now in Handy Sample Size! I'm happily married with three kids. My husband is great — funny, handsome and kind. In the past, I've teased him about how I haven't kissed another man since we started dating. Well, while I was doing volunteer work, I had fun flirting with this hot guy just for…
Stooping to Conquer
California making cheaper wine better
Upcoming Releases
The following releases will be in stores Tuesday, Sept. 21: Acid King, Busse Woods (Small Stone) Autolux, Future Perfect (Red Ink) Badfinger, Airwaves (Wounded Bird) Dave Barnes, Brother, Bring the Sun (Ripley) Beat Circus, Ringleaders Revolt (Innova) Sir Richard Bishop, Improvika (Locust) Gary Brooker Ensemble, Within Our House (Friday Music) Meredith Brooks, Shine (Savoy Jazz)…
Music Events
THURSDAY, SEP. 16 42nd Street Bistro Raphael and Co. 4th Street Cigars & Martini Bar Rain Project Alley Cat's Cafe Chuck McClure Babalouie's Mark McGourley Bahama Breeze Mike Hastings/Denny Falzon Bahama Mama's Chris Murphy Barnacle Bill's Jason Longoria Big J.R.'s The Johnny Charro Band Blackstone Grill Expressions Blue Shark Darryl Jarmon Brandy's True Colors Band…
Music Venues
420 Park Place, 420 Park Place Blvd., Clearwater, 727-796-7867 42nd Street Bistro, 516 S.Howard Ave., Tampa, 813-253-0042 4th Street Cigars & Martini Bar, 2900 Fourth St. N., Suite A101, St. Petersburg, 727-898-1884 Adam's Mark, 430 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater, 727-443-5714 The Aging Still, 11561 Walsingham Road, Largo, 727-581-5466 Alley Cat's Cafe, 2475 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater,…
Outtakes
Short reviews of movies playing throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Freebie
Free Information Every week, you can pick and choose from an array of free, informative lectures and film screenings offered throughout the Tampa Bay area. Lately (and unsurpris-ingly), many feature topics directly relating to politics and the presidential race. And by now, we should all know that information is power and educated decision-making is extremely…
Gathering Storms
Playing dodgeball with hurricanes
Upcoming Concerts
SEPTEMBER 23 Hot Water Music/The Mercury Program/ Strikeforce Diablo State Theatre 24 Usher St. Pete Times Forum 24 Ghostriders Bourbon Street 25 Breather Resist/Lickgoldensky/Coliseum/Bleed The Sky Orpheum 25 Cher Lakeland Center 25 13th Annual Dunedin Wines The Blues Festival Downtown Dunedin 25 Soulfly/Ill Nino Jannus Landing 25 The Melvins/Trevor Dunn's Convulsant State Theatre 25 Tony…
Letters
Cone of UncertaintyRe: Scene & Herd, “Got Up and Voted,” by Scott Harrell (Sept. 8-14) I liked the ankle-level shot of the enigmatic "CONE" in Scott Harrell's story. The author was a first-time voter on that day, and the misinformation he was fed is all too typical of the confusion that our elections officials sow.…
And Now For Something Completely Different
Mangroves’ Floribbean gets an extreme makeover
Spins
Genius Loves CompanyRAY CHARLESConcord/Hear MusicIn the case of Ray Charles, there was no rummaging through the vaults and slapping together B material for a quickie posthumous release. That's a blessing. Instead, we're treated to an honest-to-goodness final album, a duets record cut from July 2003 to March '04, just three months before the legend died…
