Flying soars
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Spins
Various ArtistsNuggets II Believe it or not, Rhino's new box set Nuggets II makes a very strong case that perfection can actually be improved upon. That statement will surely sound like heresy to all those fans who erected household shrines to the original Nuggets box, but this new collection of psychedelic pop and garage music…
Culinary Events
Free Vegetarian Cooking Class Chef Debby DeGraaff presents Better Breakfasts. Wednesday, Oct. 10. 7-8 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 11, 10-11 a.m. 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa. 813-873-7428. Chef Tin the Thai Guy Hands-On Class La Maison Gourmet presents its popular Thai Chef, Tin. Learn how to make crispy shrimp and pork crepe with cucumber salad,…
Soundboard
<font Thursday, Sept. 27 EventsOrpheum Nutrajet/Pseudo Heroes/Buddy Revell State Theatre Total Chaos/Nothing Promise/The Amputees Bars/Small StagesAdam's Mark Jamtasticks AJ's Ale House Deep Elum Alley Cat's Cafe Jamie Perlow Bahama Mama's Michael Hastings Beach Place (Whitey's) Flashback Billy G'Z (Clw.) The Gita Bourbon Street Real Knockout Boxing Brass Mug Karaoke w/Laser Ray Cadillac Jack's Dr. Funk…
Outtakes
Amazing Journeys (PG) IMAX films are about scale, size — from the unfathomably huge (the oceans, the cosmos themselves) to the microscopically small — and this latest IMAX production gives us a little bit to look at from both ends of the spectrum. Amazing Journeys examines the migration habits of various creatures. American Pie 2…
Website
Neuticleshttp://www.neuticles.com/index1.html If you're hesitant to neuter your pet and make it a eunuch, there is an alternative. Neuticles.com will tell you about the revolutionary procedure to put fake nuts (cough, sorry, "testicular implants") on your beloved canine, feline or equine (horse balls! Heh. Sounds like my grandfather swearing). This way your pet will continue to…
Planet Picks
Thursday 9.27 On the St. Johns Author William Belleville reads and signs his book River of Lakes (University of Georgia Press) the story of his journey down the length of Florida's St. Johns River, at 7 p.m. at Inkwood Books. With the companionship and expertise of environmentalists, fisherman and folk historians, Belleville captures the essence…
New World Charter
Don't let the name fool you. The Earth Charter Summit, despite sounding like an uppercrusty event involving heads of state whose names you can't pronounce from nations you can't locate on a map, is by, for and about the people of the world. Scheduled to take place Saturday, Sept. 29, via satellite links to 12…
Smells Like Teen Spirit: Ghost World
Twangy surf guitars, Farfisa organs and an insanely high-pitched female vocal propel the line of grinning masked men swiveling in unison around the frugging woman in a silver-fringed mini-skirt. She looks very happy for someone who seems to be in the throes of a seizure. The happy, convulsing woman and her masked back-up boys are…
Music Menu
Total Chaos/Nothing Promise/The Amputees An evening of thrashy-ass punk. This bill careens from sloppy grind through heavy crossover to, well, total chaos. Regular Total Chaos supporters Complete Havoc, Thorough Mayhem and Comprehensive Anarchy won't be seen tonight; gutter punks being dropped off in BMWs, however, will. (Sept. 27, State Theatre) 911 Benefit feat. Harry Dash/Mr…
A Point/Counterpoint on the Earth Charter
The Usual Suspects By Ellis Rexwood Curry IV Libertarians oppose the Earth Charter Community Summit to be held Sept. 29 in Tampa and worldwide. It will be the usual suspects: eco-statists calling for worldwide socialist policies to control everyone (and his/her reproduction) in order to "Save Mother Earth." They will never call for less government…
Letters to the Editor
Seige Mentality Re: "What Price Security?" by Neil Skene (Sept. 13-19) In an otherwise good article, Neil Skene quoted Jeb Bush saying the "leader of the free world is the first target for terrorists' attacks," then added "from ground zero in Manhattan it might appear he's a little further down the priority list." According to…
The Wine List
Making Sense of Burgundy Learn and taste the complex world of burgundy wines at The Tampa Wine Institute, 2009 N. 22nd St., Ybor City. Friday, Sept. 28. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $50. 813-241-8587. Experience Italy — A Universe of White & Red Wines No country can offer the same diversity of red and white wines as Italy.…
A Line in the Sand
In our battle against terrorism|we must protect our freedoms at home|fight the urge for vengeance at any cost.
A Flicker of Fame
"Sure, there were a lot of reservations. We didn't know if it would be a career killer or a career booster — how we were going to be portrayed, how the show would do, or if we would be compromising what we got into bands for in the first place." Brandon Lea, vocalist for Texas…
Freebie
Perhaps it's a blessing that the launch of the Earth Charter Summit comes so soon after the terrorist attacks on America. The Earth Charter is the first document to globally recognize humanity's environmental, economic, social, cultural and spiritual interconnections. Drafted over the past 10 years, it has drawn upon the input of thousands of people…
Not So Media Savvy
While the rest of the country mourns, members of the media are still out in force, trying to meet deadlines and beat the competition. It's a crass job but somebody's got to do it. In the rush to get the story out, reporters often have to rely largely on information gleaned from ordinary people who…
Mines Get Little Media Notice
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines issued its annual report a day after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. In the 2001 report, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization called Afghanistan one of the world's most heavily mined countries. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines reached that conclusion despite the destruction of…
Public Life
www.libertyunites.org This Web site is mainly a link site for those seeking to donate to the relief campaign started up the same day as the New York and Washington attacks. Created by six Internet companies collectively calling themselves the American Liberty Partnership, it features links to, among others, American Red Cross, Survivors' Fund of the…
Orchestrating a Musical Career
I'm fascinated by what happens behind the scenes in the performing arts. Sure, I like to attend an opening night. But I also want to know what goes on in rehearsals, how a play or concert program is chosen, which performers are easiest to work with, and how artists feel about their paychecks. I'm not…
Books
It will always be something of a mystery why a rich rock star with an endless supply of heroin would opt for the sudden death of a self-inflicted shotgun blast over the slower demise of junkiedom. Charles R. Cross, however, does an admirable job of making Kurt Cobain's suicide almost understandable in Heavier Than Heaven.…
Curry Favor: Shalimar Indian Cuisine
The following column is written by the third of five finalists in the contest to find the next Weekly Planet Food Editor. Until recently, downtown Tampa had all the culinary excitement of casino night in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood. The odds of finding some new, extraordinary dining spot, or simply enjoying a memorable meal, were pretty…
The List
Visual Arts Openings Gold Dragon Gallery, 3508 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa (813-832-2755). The Gold Dragon exhibits works by clients of Project Return, Tuesday, Oct. 2, through Nov. 15. Project Return is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for adults with mental illness through educational and vocational services. Hours are 10 a.m.…
Dining Guide
HILLSBOROUGH Brandon La Septima Cafe, 140 N. Parsons Ave., Brandon (813-684-1948). You'll find a taste of the original Latin flavors of old Ybor in this quaint little Brandon cafe. Look for large portions and excellent Cuban sandwiches, succulent roast pork and saffron-kissed chicken and rice. $ Tampa Carrollwood/ Northwest Tampa Kaisen Sushi, 12785 N. Dale…
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