Students: The green movement can start with you
Do you believe that the green economy and sustainability can be as significant as the industrial revolution? Leith Sharp does; and she has a change management plan for it- starting with students on campuses all over the United States. She is known as the founding director of Harvard’s Green Campus initiative, started in 1999. With…
Disturb’s “Another Way to Die” video: A glimpse into our bleak future if we don’t change our dependency on fossil fuels
I come from West Pasco county where the number of Rock bars are only outnumbered by the number of strip clubs. Rock and roll was the main staple of my musical diet in this area. Disturbed was probably one of my first bands I went to in concert so It's great to see this new…
The Rabid Film Review: Never Let Me Go starring Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley and Andrew Garfield (with trailer video)
Life and its purpose through eyes restless yet still; That is the window through which viewers will see the world in Mark Romanek's Never Let Me Go. As produced, the film is a haunting tale of both heart-bathed care and lifeless apathy. The query posed by Never Let Me Go cuts straight to the true…
Three cheese spaghetti squash casserole with bacon (recipe)
I’ve been on a squash kick lately. With so many varieties available the recipe possibilities are virtually endless. Squash can be used in both sweet and savory dishes from soups to pies, side dishes to main courses. They have a wonderful natural sweetness and are very nutritious. The very versatile spaghetti squash has a crunchy…
Local movie premiere adds a new spin on local boys made good
On Friday night, Oct. 1, Tampa's most prominent families (you know, the ones whose names you see on buildings and theaters around town) and Tampa non-profit organizations converged at the Straz Center to celebrate the cinematic achievement of a few of the city's sons — one is the son of former Tampa Mayor Bill Poe,…
ALDS Game 1: Rangers rattle Price, rock Rays 5-1
Well, so much for my bold prediction about not having to worry about Game 1. That wager depended largely on the idea that Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price would dominate the Texas Rangers like he did so many other teams in the regular season. Anyone who watched the game knows that wasn’t the…
Ninebullets.net throws a huge multi-band 4th Anniversary Party this Saturday with the Pack AD and others, then brings Two Cow Garage to town on Monday
Ninebullets.net, the Americana-roots-punk-blues-etc. music blog based in St. Petersburg and run by on again-off again CL contributor Autopsy IV (real name Bryan Childs) celebrates its longevity with a big 'ol 4th Anniversary Party featuring many of its favorite, most-written about bands all gathered in one spot. Femme-fronted Vancouver garage rock outfit The Pack A.D. headlines,…
Thinking inside the box: A case for boxed wine
My grandmother drinks boxed wine. As a child of that other big recession, she’s got thrift in her blood. As a grownup, she leans towards value over quality. So when Franzia first hit stores in the ‘70s, she was there. None of that is true. My grandmother is actually a socialite from Tuscaloosa with close…
Ain’t no stoppin’ him now? Marco Rubio announces record fundraising total for 3rd quarter
Hours before he was to engage in the 2nd debate of the U.S. Senate general election, Republican Marco Rubio announced that he has raised more than $5 million in the 3rd quarter of this year, and now has over $5.5 million on hand for the final month of his race against independent Charlie Crist and…
Dissecting Dexter: Season 5, Episode 2 “Hello Bandit”
This week's second and rather devastating episode of the season begins with my favorite kind of opening scene: The show's sexy central male character submerged under water, his swimming set to a voiceover. (See: Don Draper's opener in Mad Men, "The Summer Man".) Dexter's pool scene was a tranquil start to an action-packed follow-up to…
CL Sound Bites: Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, The Ramones, Stone Temple Pilots, Freebass split, and more
Back in 2007, Nine Inch Nails' Year Zero presided at the cutting edge of viral marketing. Months before Radiohead turned the music industry upside down with In Rainbows, Trent Reznor had produced a bevy of strange websites intertwined with the conceptual album's ripped-from-the-headlines themes of religious dictatorship and impending apocalypse in a dystopic future. Plus,…
Volunteer for the Tampa Bay Watch Green Key oyster shell bar restoration project
Join Tampa Bay Watch to help build an oyster shell bar on the western shoreline of Green Key, a small island located just south of the mouth of the Alafia River in Hillsborough Bay. With the help of Audubon of Florida, US Fish and Wildlife and Restore America's Estuaries, Tampa Bay Watch will create approximately…
3 Guys & Glee — The Podcast: Season 2, Ep. 3 “Grilled Cheesus”
Hello Gleeks! Welcome to another edition of 3 Guys & Glee: The Podcast, where we discuss all the events on Glee, from the music to the drama, stories, religion and which characters we like and which we don’t. It’s a special edition of the podcast, with a new logo (courtesy of Stella), and we are…
Complaint from Democrat says GOP house candidate Jamie Grant got questionable bank loan
Since the financial meltdown of September, 2008, it's a whole lot harder to get credit from a bank in this country. But a local Democrat says that wasn't the case back in August for James Grant, the GOP nominee for the House district 47 race in northwest Hillsborough county. In August, Grant received a $40,000…
Concert review: Mary Chapin Carpenter at Ruth Eckerd Hall
In sharp contrast to Friday night’s multimedia/pyrotechnic extravaganza by progressive-rock trio Rush, Sunday evening’s performance by singer/songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter was a great, low-key way to end the weekend. The show was filled with great music and funny stories, making the evening feel more like an intimate coffeehouse set rather than a major event at…
Is climate change speeding up animal evolution?
It was Charles Darwin who coined the phrase “the survival of the fittest” when describing the basis for his theory of evolution. This is actually something that people today might actually be witnessing. For example, global warming is causing rapid-fire climate change, including the early arrival of the seasons. Just imagine the general effects of…
Major Senate debate tonight, more dirt on Jim Norman, and Mike Prendergast wants Kathy Castor to come and play (actually debate). Mitch Perry Report:10.06.10
Political writers and commentators are notorious for hyping up political debates that more often than not turn out to be duds. Let's hope that's not the case with tonight's U.S. Senate forum scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight, moderated by ABC's George Stephanopoulos. Yesterday morning we hung out with Republican Congressional candidate Mike Prendergast and about…
New Trib article more potential bad news for Jim Norman, and other musings
How about taking a quick look at a few events going on in the news? In the latest on the Jim Norman-Ralph Hughes imbroglio, the Tampa Tribune's Mike Salinero has a story on court documents filed yesterday by his Republican opponent in last month's Senate primary in District 12, Kevin Ambler. Those documents allege that…
How rough will Charlie Crist go in tonight’s debate?
The major candidates for Senate (Which I guess leaves out Alexander Snitker) will engage in a debate tonight in Orlando at 7:00 p.m., and this could be the last, best hope for Charlie Crist to defeat Marco Rubio next month (the debate will be broadcast live on WFTS Channel 28, with Brendan McLaughlin joining George…
Rabid Nick will not spoil Catfish, but he will tell you if it’s worth catching (video review)
Catfish. Such an alluring title that brings with it so much mystery. What is Catfish? What isn't it? Fear not movie viewers, Rabid Nick Refer has caught it and presents this comical video review to tell you whether it's worth keeping or throwing back. Full video after the jump …
Do It Today: City of Fashion + Art + Culture and free stuff at Hillsborough libraries
Feeling fabulous and want to go out on the town Carrie Bradshaw-style? Then sashay on over to the Tampa Museum of Art, where TMA and Neiman Marcus are teaming up for a chi-chi event: City of Fashion + Art + Culture. See Neiman Marcus’ runway show highlighting the latest fall fashion trends – military, leather…
ALDS preview: Rays vs. Rangers
Postseason baseball is here, Rays fans! Let’s take a look at the upcoming American League Divisional Series between you’re A.L. East champion Tampa Bay Rays and the West-winning Texas Rangers. It all starts at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Tropicana Field. Fans will see a rematch of one of this season's larger-than-life lefty tilts…
Controversial “explosive” video on cutting carbon emissions: Taking climate change message too far?
British climate activist group 10:10 us trying to spread the message of how important it is that people take a stand against climate change through their latest video, "No Pressure". Their aim is to get people, businesses and organizations to cut their carbon usage by 10% every year, starting in 2010. The problem is the…
Concert review: Pepper at Jannus Live (with photos & video)
Jannus Live dispensed a heavy dose of musical mayhem onto to Bay area music fans this past Friday night when Hawaiian-rock doctors Pepper [pictured below] stopped by to deliver a prescription of guitar thrashing, drum crashing, and general big island vibes with their “Like a Surgeon Tour.” [Photos by Mike Wilson.] As I approached the…
Food for thought: A little history lesson on how and why we eat some of our favorite foods
It's the year 2010 and there are almost as many different types of foods as there are people. But the really interesting part is looking back at where some of these foods have come from and where some of them are going. I give a few examples that have caught my attention below. Many people…
Large political forum to take place Sunday in Tampa
This Sunday afternoon in Tampa one of the biggest political forums of 2010 will take place at the Embassy Suites hotel next to the USF campus, where organizers say over 40, and perhaps as many as 50 candidates will participate. A coterie of minority groups, such as the Hillsborough branch of the NAACP, and FCAN…
Photo review: Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth at Hard Rock Live in Orlando
Some shots from the triple header "American Carnagefeaturing legendary metal masters Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth at Hard Rock Live this past Saturday, October 2. Slayer Anthrax Megadeth Check out the complete photo galleries for all three bands after the jump.
Prendergast and supporters take to the front of WFLA/Tampa Tribune offices demanding a debate with Kathy Castor
Mike Prendergast really wants to debate Kathy Castor. The GOP candidate for the 11th Congressional District says he has sent four different letters to the Tampa area Democrat, and been denied each time a chance for a one on one debate on the issues affecting citizens in the district, which includes much of Hillsborough, along…
New releases out this Tuesday, October 5: Chiodos, Donovan Frankenreiter, The Hours, KT Tunstall, I’m Here Soundtrack, Tricky, Faith Evans, and more (with audio & video)
More new music out today! Yay! Here’s a breakdown of the ones you might want to know about. To see last week’s releases (out Sept. 28), click here; for releases out Sept. 21, click here. Amusement Parks on Fire, Road Eyes (Filter) Autopsy, The Tomb Within EP (Peaceville Records) The Avett Brothers, Live, Volume 3…
Irreverent View’s Hillsborough candidate and referenda recommendations
Irreverent View dissects the races and makes recommendations in most all of Hillsborough County’s competitive races (and a few that aren’t competitive) By Chris Ingram With absentee ballots already in the mail, it’s time for a quick assessment of local candidates. You can review our state, congressional, and ballot initiative recommendations by clicking here. The…
Blu-ray review: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Diamond Edition (with video)
The history of the animated feature is a tale almost as alluring as the films that have been artfully brought to life on the silver screen. Even though Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is considered a legend among legends, it almost put The Walt Disney Company out of business. Toy Story was considered a…
DVD Review: Monk The Complete Series, starring Tony Shalhoub
When Creative Loafing asked me to review all 5,480 minutes of acclaimed USA Network's TV show Monk, I jumped at the opportunity. That was last week. Then I learned that the set came out on October 5th, and I got a little worried. I soon canceled all my plans, picked up a case of Red…
Poet’s Notebook: Crossovers still happen, but the gap between the parties is widening
Intellectual disgrace Stares from every human face And the seas of pity lie Locked and frozen in each eye. Many of us, in mild debates that pop up naturally, are sometimes called “yellow dog” Democrats, which implies that we’ll always push that Democratic button straight down the line, the whole ticket, even if there’s only…
The Permaculture Guild to create community permaculture garden at Faith House in St. Pete – Sunday, October 10
In conjunction with 350.org's Global Workday Initiative, The Permaculture Guild and volunteers are creating a community garden based on permaculture design at The Faith House, a halfway house in St. Petersburg, this Sunday, October 10th. More than 30 volunteers are anticipated to come out and lend a helping hand to plant sheet-mulched garden beds, install…
Limoncello: The newest victim of marauding mixologists (recipe)
From "ham radios" to hot rods, Americans have yet to meet an innovation they won’t tinker with. And while our hankering to hack has made the country a creative powerhouse, this same impulse doesn’t always lead to improvement. Take limoncello. A zesty and sweet liqueur from Italy’s Amalfi Coast (a little more than halfway down…
Tonight in Orlando: LCD Soundsystem with Sleigh Bells at Hard Rock Live (video included)
The latest and possibly greatest LCD Soundsystem album, 2010’s This Is Happening, is allegedly their last. In May, songwriter/producer James Murphy – the visionary mind behind the NYC disco punk/electro pop recording project, pictured right – told BBC Radio's Zane Lowe, "We'll make this the last record and we'll do exactly what we want and…
Tampa one of America’s dumbest big regions?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau and reported by CNNMoney.com, of the largest metro areas in the country, Tampa is the 4th worse in terms of its number of college graduates. Only Riverside, California, Memphis and Las Vegas rank lower, with Tampa trailing Cleveland, Detroit and Orlando in its percentage of its citizenry that possess…
AltDotPop: Beiber’s Barbie, Gaga’s Hairy Dress, A Next Top Model Mistake and Octomom’s Gummi-Bear Bra
The cure for Bieber-Fever has been found. It's made of rubber and has moving parts. Ok, get your mind out of the gutter… it's a doll! Dirty. Looks like Rihanna is one of those friends with you just can't trust. She throws Katy Perry a bachelorette party and then calls her albums "generic." She dared…
Could the Rays get swept?
Has there ever been a worst best team? At 96-66, the standings will tell you that the Rays are the best team in the American League. They finished the season with a better record than Texas, Minnesota, and even those Bronx Bombers, which sets up home field advantage beginning Wednesday with a divisional showdown against…
Top 5 Reasons Why Tampa Bay Exercises
One of the greatest challenges of exercising is overcoming the resistance to actually exercise. The sole desire to sculpt a fit body does not make a person get off the couch and into a gym. As studies and statistics have already proved, extra belly weight doesn’t get someone on a treadmill either. So, here are…
Amendment Four’s new ad goes after corporate “vampires” (video)
The folks over at Florida Hometown Democracy are being vastly outspent in their campaign for Amendment Four, but they were able to scrape enough cash together for this latest ad called "Monsters," which begins airing throughout the state today.
EarthTalk: Why and how to avoid BPA in plastics
The following is from the environmental themed advice column EarthTalk®, by the Editors of the non-profit publication E/The Environmental Magazine, that we’ll be regularly featuring here on CL’s Green Community. Dear EarthTalk: What is “BPA” used in plastics, and why should I worry about it? Are there certain household items or food containers to avoid…
Nix the fix: The cyclical nature of caffeine dependency
How many cups of coffee equal your ‘morning coffee’ in the commonly repeated statement: “I can’t function without my morning cup of coffee?” For many Americans, the day starts with a quick switch of the coffee machine or the drive-thru run at Starbucks. But the caffeine fix doesn’t end there: as the affects wear off…
Pastor Terry Jones coming back to Tampa, Alex Sink letting Rick Scott get to her and Parker-Spitzer debuts on CNN: Mitch Perry Report 10.05.10
Pastor Terry Jones of Gainesville, who also owns a home in Pinellas County, misses the media spotlight that he's been without for the past couple of weeks after that whole Koran burning 9/11 thing , so he's coming to Tampa this weekend to get it all started up again. The New Yorker has a great…
Alex Sink begins to sound like Bill McCollum in denouncing Rick Scott
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink sat down with the editorial board of the St. Petersburg Times yesterday, and went off on her GOP rival, Rick Scott. As reported today in the Times/Miami Herald, reporter Mary Ellen Klas writes, Sink said she believes that voters who support Scott in the polls know about his history, but…
Swinging VS dating
Outsiders get confused on where to draw the line between swinging and casual dating. While singles can be swingers, the process is much more like looking for a fuck-buddy than your more traditional search for a potential long term mate. In swinging, you generally look for the best potential short term partner while dating is…
Media darling Pastor Terry Jones from Gainesville brings his act to Tampa this weekend
It all seems like so long ago, doesn't it? After the controversy over a proposed Muslim community center in Lower Manhattan near Ground Zero blew up in August, national media started reporting on other incidents of Islamaphobia. One incident mentioned during that time took on a life of its own as the ninth year anniversary…
Parker- Spitzer debuts on CNN
It doesn't get more "prime" than the 8 p.m. time slot for the three major cable news networks. But for the past several years, CNN hasn't been a player, losing in the ratings not only to the most watched man in cable news, Fox's Bill O'Reilly, but they've also been eclipsed in the past several…
New Yorker’s Ryan Lizza on George LeMieux and climate change bill
New Yorker reporter Ryan Lizza is back with the magazine after taking a considerable amount of time left to write a book about Barack Obama. His first piece back is a blockbuster about the ultimately failed negotiations for the U.S. Senate to produce a climate change bill this past year. The key players were John…
Raspberries and beer make a surprisingly good combination in this Raspberry Bohemia cocktail (recipe)
To continue with the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, here's another Latin-inspired drink recipe by Rick Bayless — making yet another beer cocktail look classy. What I find interesting about this and the last beer cocktail by Bayless (the Sangrita) that I've posted is that you can actually use sweeter, fruitier mixers with beer.…
Rahmbo gone but not forgotten (video)
Well, that was quick, wasn't it? I mean Rahm Emanuel's departure from the White House to campaign for his dream gig, being mayor of Chicago. Also the fact that some election experts say that the fact that he hasn't lived in the city in the past year will be a major impediment for him -…
CD review: Jen Wood, Finds You In Love
Singer-songwriter Jen Wood has been a fixture of Seattle’s indie music scene since the early ’90s, when she formed her first band at age 15 with school friend Madigan Shive and released two LPs as folk punk duo Tattle Tale before they went their separate ways. Wood went on to release several EPs and LPs…
Bill’s Sports Binge: Rays have AL the marbles, Tide (steam)rolls Gators and a booger in Baton Rouge
Rays get a (champagne) case of the Mondays. Two schools of thought after Sunday's regular season finale at KC: Character- Rays find out they won the AL East whether they beat the Royals or not. But they stuck around (for 12 freakin innings) and got the job done. Pressure- Rays were losing the game until…
#MusicMonday, Vol. 17: Sufjan Stevens, Miles Davis, Gal Costa, Grinderman, and more!
What the Creative Loafing music team is jamming to break through the Monday malaise and rocket launch the week… Click here to check out previous entries. – Sufjan Stevens, The Age of Adz (2010) It's not a release for everyone, but I just can't get enough of this album. It opens with Sufjan's typically delicate…
Citing protests, Ken Feinberg backs down and may distribute funds to Tampa Bay area businesses affected by oil spill
After extensive pressure from Florida officials, Kenneth Feinberg, the man in charge of the $20 BP fund to compensate those deleteriously affected by the BP Gulf oil spill, relented today and said he will no longer use distance as a measure to determine if a business or individual should be compensated for economic losses. Criticism…
Ron Jeremy on prolonging the climax in sex and his career (NSFW)
Ron Jeremy holds The Guinness Book of World Record's title for "Most Appearances in Adult Films" with over 2,000 under his belt. Along with Jenna Jameson, he's the only pornstar who's a pop culture icon. Jeremy is also the most accessible and uninhibited celebrity I've ever encountered—-what other famous person can get away with biting…
10/10/10: Participate in Sustainable Community Energy and Climate Action Day at USF St. Pete
Circle 10/10/10 on your calendar. That’s the date. The place is wherever you live. And the point is to do something that will help deal with global climate change in your city or community. In our community, we will start with a tree dedication/planting at the USF St. Pete campus at 9 a.m. with USF…
Rich, decadent (and sexy) pumpkin cheesecake with walnut caramel recipe
What says "autumn" more than pumpkins? We use these cute and happy looking squash for everything from food to decorations. Carving jack 'o lanterns is one of my most cherished events at Halloween. With the help of my handsome and talented husband (can you tell I had to butter him up?), we created this massive,…
Television Review: Mad Men, “Chinese Wall”
Come on, Don, keep it in your pants! I just about loved this episode, right up until the point where Don starts canoodling with his not-even-that-hot-big-toothed secretary after she whorishly plants herself in his office after hours. I am always on Don's side — heck, it was even easy to root for him when he…
The Fresh Market to open 100th store in St. Pete on Wednesday, October 13
store in St. Petersburg has been eagerly awaited by 'Burgers for months, construction having gone on in the former spot of the Cocoanut Grove on 4th Street for almost a year now. Well, the wait is almost over because it is set to open on Wednesday, October 13, at 9 a.m. Not only is this…
Concert review: RUSH at Ask-Gary Amphitheatre in Tampa (with photos)
Having been a follower of progressive rock trio Rush for more than three decades, I’ve learned one concrete fact: expect the unexpected. This fact gained a bit more credibility Friday night when Rush brought their "Time Machine Tour" tour — featuring skits, short comedy videos, a dazzling light show and pyrotechnics — to Tampa's Ask-Gary…
Jim Norman’s problems getting bigger; Alex Sink and the battle to focus on Tally and not D.C., and how ’bout them Rays (and Giants)? Mitch Perry Report 10.4.10
Good morning CL readers. It's great to be back in the Tampa Bay area after an extremely eventful few days spent in Los Angeles (West Hollywood, where the snobbery factor runs high). And it's great to be backing a baseball team in the playoffs, as Tampa Bay Rays fans are psyched for the team's 2nd…
Can Alex Sink keep the voters focused on Tallahassee, and not Washington?
Today's front page article written by Michael C. Bender on the Alex Sink campaign in today's St.Pete Times is absolutely must reading. In the article, Bender includes excerpts from a memo issued Friday by Sink's pollster, Hamilton Campaigns: "The national political mood is not to blame for how tight the race is," according to an…
Rays clinch A.L. East, beat KC in extras
Well it sure wasn't pretty, but they got it done Rays-style. After being shutout twice by the Kansas City Royals, the Tampa Bay Rays came back to win the final two games of the regular season with a 4-0 shutout of their own Saturday night and a gutsy 3-2 win in the twelfth inning in…
Cooler air and Rays in playoffs – Say yay to October
Don't you love October? Not only was it cooler this morning than it has been since March, but if you dig baseball locally in the Tampa Bay area you of course have to be excited about the Tampa Bay Rays appearance in the American League Division Series, beginning at 1:37 this Wednesday afternoon in St.…
Energy-saving home design and décor tips
New window treatments, a few throw pillows and a fresh coat of paint can update a home’s interior by adding style and sophistication. According to Progress Energy Florida, some decorating changes can also help trim your electric bill and make your home feel more comfortable all year round. “When considering a room makeover look for…
Time for Norman to “man up” when it comes to his viability as a legislator
During a debate on the transit tax earlier this year, Hillsborough County Commissioner Jim Norman scolded his colleagues on the board who support the passage of the sales tax referendum by calling on them to "man up," and be frank that the tax (in his opinion) was mostly financing light rail, and they should stop…
I was bullied in high school and I want everyone to know: ‘It Gets Better’
The other site that runs my "Cynical and Southern" column, The New Gay, asked me to film an "It Gets Better" video as a contribution to Dan Savage's campaign to help queer youth. I would like to share this video with my CLGBT readers as well. With queer youth suicides occurring at an alarming rate, something…
Do it today: Women Without Men at Tampa Theatre and Yeasayer w/Washed Out at the State
Do you like great films about women that are not necessarily chick flicks? Then you might want to see the intriguing Iranian film Women Without Men, which completes a limited run at Tampa Theatre tonight. The film focuses on four women whose lives intersect at a garden during Iran's 1953 CIA-backed coup d'état. Director, renowned visual artist…
Lightning beat Panthers in preseason finale
The Tampa Bay Lightning were looking to get off to a quick start in their own building for the first time this year, and for the most part, they did just that. After a shaky first period, the Lightning put some nerves behind them and dominated the rest of the game, beating the Florida Panthers…
Rosanne’s heart belongs to daddy — Rosanne Cash’s Composed is another brilliant musician’s memoir
Bob Dylan raised the bar for musician memoirs when he published Chronicles, Volume 1 a couple of years back. Filled with the wit and wordplay of his best song lyrics, he took the concept of memoir and drop kicked it out the window. It wasn’t a tell-all or even a tell-a-lot. It was a literary…
Rubio and Romney’s Reclaiming America Rally reaches Land O Lakes
In a small Italian restaurant located on SR 54 in Land O Lakes, Marco Rubio speaks to an eager crowd ranging from high school students to senior citizens. People stood outside waiting to catch a glimpse of the man they support while talking about how beautiful the weather is and their plans for the rest…
Restaurant News: Cuenelli’s Peruvian Style Rotisserie Chicken relocating to Tampa
Cuenelli's Peruvian Style Rotisserie Chicken, a family-owned Riverview Peruvian restaurant, is relocating to Tampa in hopes of reaching a larger market of customers. The small restaurant, currently located in the Winthrop Plaza on Bloomingdale Avenue, has provided Riverview and Brandon area residents with a touch of a real home-cooked style meal in an area that…
Bill’s Sports Binge Friday freeway: Rays two-game hangover, race card ridiculousness and cigar nazis
Is it beer-30 yet? Not to worry, Dilbert dorks. After your Friday feast of brief but pointless bite-size sports morsels, you'll be sufficiently armed to impress the Happy Hour homies and hussies alike. Maybe even the hot bartender you've been eyeballing for way too many months now. Also, it might help if you stop asking about her…
Gagne’s goal: contract extension with Lightning
Simon Gagne is hoping his time with the Tampa Bay Lightning will last longer than one year. One of the newest members of the team, acquired in a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers last summer, Gagne spoke a bit after practice on Friday about how he hopes his time with Tampa Bay will play out.…
Reel Projections Podcast: Featuring The Social Network, Star Wars in 3D, fall preview and more
For more movie news and reviews, check out the CL index of movie posts. We're back for another installment of the Reel Projections podcast, and by "we" I mean the regular podcast crew of myself, and CL contributors Shannon Bennett, Kevin Hopp and Rabid Nick Refer. For this week's podcast, we discuss the much anticipated…
How two recent college grads are leading the 3D porn revolution
When I was 23 I was a homeless beach bum in Hawaii. At 24 I was living in a garage apartment working on an epic poem while trying not to get distracted by porn. At 23 and 24, Bijan “Ultra” and Damon “Magnum” are the young entrepreneurs leading the 3D porn revolution. The two long…
Irreverent View’s ballot recommendations
Irreverent View dissects the races and makes recommendations in all of Florida’s statewide, congressional races, and ballot initiatives By Chris Ingram With absentee ballots already in the mail, it’s time for a quick assessment of the candidates. Irreverent View makes the following recommendations. Governor Rick Scott has his baggage with the Columbia/HCA fine, but it…
Tampa Bay fresh markets reopen this weekend
October is finally here, bringing us some cooler weather (thank goodness) and — best of all — it also means our beloved fresh markets are back in business! The Tampa Downtown Market kicked off today and is followed by the usual suspects of Saturday markets in Downtown St. Pete, Ybor Square, Riverview, and Land O…
Pornstar Tanya Tate: the UK MILF has her own casting couch
Tanya Tate caused a media ruckus earlier this year in Ireland when her show, "Tanya Tate's Sex Tour of Ireland," premiered. For the on-demand show Tate toured the island country with a motorbike, inviting fans she met along the way back to her Winnebago in an attempt to find the first Irish pornstar. Ireland's news…
Al Gore makes his case for Meek, saying “Please don’t throw away your vote” on Crist
It was as if no one shared the inconvenient truth with Kendrick Meek’s supporters, that polls say he doesn’t stand a chance in the upcoming election. They came out by the hundreds, undeterred by his third-place status, to see him alongside former Vice President Al Gore, the latest of many notable Democrats to campaign on…
CD review: Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s, Buzzard
Fans might want to change their music tags for Margot & The Nuclear So and So's. Though previous albums would have been filed under delicate indie pop, Margot introduces a harder, more rocking sound on their newest record, Buzzard. The sonic shift is likely due to the band's recent lineup changes. On Buzzard, the band…
Cheese selections to complete your Oktoberfest celebrations
“O’zapft is!” This is the cry used every year to open the festivities for Oktoberfest (as if anyone needs permission to begin consuming large quantities of beer in a giant tent). It means – “It’s tapped” and seems a fitting commencement for a kegger that has occurred for 200 years. A party this big must…
Two in a row, 3 to go: Rays lose again
Sigh. Again. Well I suppose the Tampa Bay Rays losing 2-3 to the Kansas City Royals is better than getting shutout by Baltimore. They managed to score against a team with a better record than the Orioles so that’s progress, right? By the end of this four-game set, they might be in form to actually…
This weekend in Tampa Bay area live music: Two Man Gentlemen Band, Pepper, RUSH, FolkFest St. Pete, Del Castillo, Mary Chapin Charpenter, and more!
Great music is happening all over town this weekend, and you’re wondering, “What should I choose?” Look no further. Everything you need to know is right here beginning on Thursday. Wanna take a look beyond this weekend? Check out our Upcoming Concerts page. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Kinch [pictured right] w/The Broken/Shinebox Phoenix-based Kinch doses their…
Angela Aspen: from youth pastor to pornstar
Standing nearly 6 feet with a 36DDD-28-38 figure, Angela Aspen was born for hardcore porn, that is if she hadn't also been born into the role of preacher's daughter and youth pastor. It wasn't until Aspen lost her virginity at 23 that she realized what exactly she had been abstaining from. Three months later she…
EarthTalk: Can all of a home’s energy needs be met with solar power alone?
The following is from the environmental themed advice column EarthTalk®, by the Editors of the non-profit publication E/The Environmental Magazine, that we’ll be regularly featuring here on CL’s Green Community. Dear EarthTalk: Is it now feasible to provide all of a home’s energy needs—including air conditioning—with solar power alone? If so, why hasn’t solar caught…
Photo review: Crosby, Stills and Nash at Ruth Eckerd Hall
Some shots from last night's CSN (David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash) show at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. Check out the complete photo gallery after the jump.
German comfort food: Bacon and Gruyere spaetzle gratin (recipe)
Spaetzle ("little sparrow" in German) are tiny egg noodles with a soft texture that are traditionally found in the cuisines of Germany, Switzerland, and Hungary. They're often seen sauteed with butter or topped with gravy and served as a simple side dish. If you don't own a spaetzle maker, they can be somewhat time consuming…
Trash facts: Do you know where your household garbage ends up?
Many of you may recycle your glass bottles, plastic containers and paper products, but what about your solid waste that can’t be recycled? Items such as leftover food, used diapers, and chewed up doggie toys are just a couple of things that might make their way into your trash bag. But have you ever wondered…
Ludo is more than your average “adventure rock” band (with video interview included)
As an entertainment journalist, any interview that begins with an opening answer of “legally we're supposed to say, move on to the next question,” is going to be a blitzkrieg of zany wonder and random happenstance. My time spent with the quirky quartet known collectively as Ludo began on such a note and the evening…
A look inside the Rays celebration, second time just as sweet
Creative Loafing Rays contributor Pat Donovan gives you an inside glimpse of the Rays celebration after clinching a playoff birth for the second time in team history. Follow Pat on Twitter to find out when he's at events and will be streaming live content, including post-game videos from every Buccaneers home game.
Buccaneer player reactions to Sunday’s loss
Our Buccaneers contributor Pat Donovan brings you reaction from the Bucs after their first loss of the season. You can see these interviews live as they happen after every Bucs game at Pat's Qik page qik.com/patdintampa. Follow Pat on twitter to find out when he's at events and will be streaming live content!
Liberal voters at a crossroads in Senate race? Linda Saul-Sena on historic preservation in the Iorio and Greco years and Victor Crist a holdout in supporting Rick Scott? Mitch Perry Report 9.30.10 -10.01.10
Three new polls released within the last 24 hours confirm that Marco Rubio is headed to victory in November, and the only way that can be stopped is if either Charlie Crist or Kendrick Meek supporters drop their support for their guy and get behind one candidate, which seems impossible to contemplate at the moment.…
Victor Crist among handful of GOP state legislators who haven’t endorsed Rick Scott
Remember back to those halcyon days of oh, about six weeks ago, when it was Rick Scott against the Tallahassee establishment, and all of the GOP's insiders (with a few exceptions, such as Paula Dockery) were firmly behind their guy, Attorney General Bill McCollum? We all know that was so summer of 2010-ish, as the…
Green Community Calendar weekend events: Veg Fest, Gulf oil crisis forum, ReNew Tampa, fresh markets reopen and more
Looking for something green-related to do this weekend? Look no further than our own Green Community Calendar. Fresh Markets and More at Seminole Mall- Every Thursday-Sunday; 9 am-3 pm. Fresh Markets and More is a fun-filled celebration of the world’s most popular culinary ingredients along with a selection of unique arts and crafts all located…
Prost! Oktoberfest celebrations around Tampa Bay
This year marks the 200th anniversary of Oktoberfest. And how do we plan on celebrating here in Tampa Bay? By drinking a lot of beer. Check out this list of the Oktoberfest-related events going on in the Bay so you can plan your festivities accordingly. Thursday-Saturday, September 30-October 2: Dunedin Brewery's OktoBEERfest Head on over…
Three new polls, three bad results for Charlie Crist and Kendrick Meek
With 33 days left to go in Florida's titantic U.S. Senate race, a clear trend, already formed in the past two weeks, has clearly set hold with the release of three new polls issued in the last 24 hours – that verify that Marco Rubio is gaining steam, and both Charlie Crist (despite all his…
Saul-Sena says when it comes to preservation, Dick Greco was underrated
Well it's almost October and still no word from Dick Greco on whether or not he'll run for mayor of Tampa next year. Some political analysts speculated that August would be the magic time when the now 77-year-old (which he turned two weeks ago) would declare he was in or out of the race to…
His shining Star Island: The latest from Carl Hiaasen finds our greatest Florida novelist in top form
If we ever were to erect a statue of the species "Florida Writer," chances are the figure on the pedestal would look an awful lot like Carl Hiaasen. There are a number of great Florida writers working today, but ever since that sad day when John D. MacDonald slipped off the mortal coil, the crown…
Three’s company: Navigating a burgeoning polyamorous relationship
I'm a straight college guy, age 21, and I share a house with some buddies and a couple. Anyhow, the interesting stuff: This couple has been together for four years. They're both quite sexual, but she's got more libido than he does. I've got a big sex drive, too. Both of them have stated an…
Last hurrah: Rays blanked in final home game of regular season
Look, Honey, twins! They laid another egg! Sigh. In front a of a packed house, with 20,000 free tickets up for grabs, the Tampa Bay Rays were on the losing end of a three-hit shutout at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles for the second time this week. Wednesday night's letdown happened to be the…
Do it this weekend: Black, White and Blues premiere, FolkFest, Dunedin OktoBEERfest and more
The Mario Van Peebles-directed film Black, White and Blues has local connections via its writer, one of its stars and its producers, and the film has received multiple awards and positive reviews at festivals across the country. The movie will make its Florida premiere in Tampa Bay Friday night at the Straz Center with proceeds…
Tonight’s Top Chef Just Desserts preview: Cry babies and wedding cakes
On tonight's episode of Top Chef: Just Desserts, we're only three episodes in and someone is already talking about jumping ship. No, it's not Mr. Meltdown (Seth), it's Malika (big surprise there). It also looks like the chef'testants are scrambling this week due to having to throw together wedding cakes in a very short amount…
Tampa Bay food, wine and beer events
Thursday-Saturday, September 30-October 2: Dunedin Brewery Head on over to one of Tampa Bay's best local breweries to join in the three day festivities which will include craft beers, German fare and live music every night. Thursday: Literstein Night and unveiling of Dunedin Brewery's new Oktobeerfest Lager; Friday: First Friday Street Party- Stein holding contest…
EarthTalk: Green investing resources
The following is from the environmental themed advice column EarthTalk®, by the Editors of the non-profit publication E/The Environmental Magazine, that we’ll be regularly featuring here on CL’s Green Community. Dear EarthTalk: What are some good resources out there for learning about investments that help the environment? — Rob Johnson, Sherman Oaks, CA The best…
Dart Container Corp. and FedEx translocate endangered sea turtle eggs from the Gulf
It's great to hear about companies who give back to the environment, using their time and resources to help out the planet. Dart Container Corporation and FedEx did just that by helping the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to translocate 25,000 endangered sea turtle eggs from the northern Gulf of Mexico beaches to the Atlantic…
Green Community Calendar weekend events: International Coastal Cleanup, organic gardening and permaculture classes, Green Building Expo and more
Looking for something green-related to do this weekend? Look no further than our own Green Community Calendar. Fresh Markets and More at Seminole Mall- Every Thursday-Sunday; 9 am-3 pm. Fresh Markets and More is a fun-filled celebration of the world’s most popular culinary ingredients along with a selection of unique arts and crafts all located…
