1. Illusionist Criss Angel (pictured) brings his Houdini-style antics to Clearwater Beach. His latest stunt – escaping from the Spyglass Hotel, 215 S. Gulfview Blvd., before it is impoloded – will be broadcast live on tonight's epssode of Criss Angel Mindfreak on A&E at 10 p.m. For those who want to witness the spectacle in person, City of Clearwater officials advise arriving between 6 and 7 p.m. The stunt can be viewed from behind a 500-foot safety perimeter on screens that are set up on the north and south ends of the beach.
2. Mark Knopfler plays Ruth Eckerd Hall.
3. St. Pete for Peace continues its Wednesday evening documentary screening series with 9/11 Chronicles: Part 1 – Truth Rising, which follows Alex Jones, Luke Rudkowski and others as they set out to find out the truth about 9/11. The screening starts at 8:30 p.m. and takes place at Cafe Bohemia, 937 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.
4. South Florida’s pot humor comics perform as part of the 420-Friendly Comedy Tour. The two-show run kicks off tonight at Tampa Improv.
5. Journey headlines a classic rock bill at Ford Amphitheatre; Heart and Cheap Trick provide support.
This article appears in Jul 30 – Aug 5, 2008.