1. Snag one (or all) of four much-anticipated new albums that come out today: Calexico’s sixth, Carried by Dust, which features sit-ins by Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), Douglas McCombs (Tortoise) and singer/songwriter Pieta Brown; Michael Franti & Spearhead’s sixth, All Rebel Rockers; Okkervil River’s The Stand Ins, the so-called sequel to the band’s 2007 album, The Stage Names; and Lightbulbs, Fujiya & Miyagi’s sophmore effort.
2. St. Petersburg Times columnist Ernest Hooper, Tampa Tribune columnist William March, and WMNF assistant news director Mitch Perry take part in “Media Roundtable Version 2.0 – Recapping Current Events,” a public media panel discussion moderated by democratic speechwriter Tyler Hudson and hosted by Democratic Professionals Council (DPC) of Tampa. 11:30 a.m., Mise en Place, 442 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, $25 lunch (includes gratuity)free admission without lunch.
3. Tune in to Bravo’s latest docu-drama, The Rachel Zoe Project, which follows professional fashion stylist Rachel Zoe (Nichole Richie, Cameron Diaz) as she expands her business horizons with husband/business manager Roger, and fashion team Tayor and Brad. Premieres at 10 p.m. on Bravo.
4. Check out The Print Show, the latest exhbit at the Studio at 620. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 620 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg, 727-895-6620, free admission.
5. Hip Expressions welcomes guests Cerice Janan and Troupe Bal Hepsi for its Tuesday evening Arabian Nights Belly Dance Show Guests also enjoy hookah smoking and bazaar shopping opportunities, and Eastern European fare. 7 p.m. dinner and shopping, 8 p.m. showtime, St Petersburg Nights Russian Restaurant & Lounge, 6800 Sunset Way, St. Pete Beach, $5 admission/$3 ages 11 and under (additional charge for dinner). To make dinner reservations, call 727-644-4839.
This article appears in Sep 3-9, 2008.