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Uber bill moves on in state Senate
Although lots of folks have issues with the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission (PTC), Tampa area Democratic state Senator Arthenia Joyner apparently isn't one of them."Hillsborough...
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The Hip Hip ABCs: The Letter K
It is nearly impossible to get a bunch of passionate hip hop fans to agree on anything. But I tried anyhow, starting with a series of polls on Facebook that aimed to figure out which emcee or group was...
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The week in sex news
SEX ART Sensual nude photos of couples caught in intimate moments underwater (NSFW): nerve.com Mesmerizing photos of dutch prostitutes: vice.com Challenging and strange portraits of femininity:...
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Jim Norton: comedy's equal-opportunity offender
Jim Norton is very comfortable making you uncomfortable. From his appearances on Comedy Central roasts to his live shows, he's almost as likely to attract an "ooh" from the audience as much as...
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Mitch Perry Report 4.11.14: Duke Energy kicks in $50,000 for Greenlight...
Last week over 100 environmental activists marched in front of Duke Energy's headquarters in downtown St. Petersburg, bringing petitions signed by thousands of Floridians to the energy giant's offices...
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Roseberry Goes to the Big City — and you can come
You may have experienced New York City before, but you've never lived it through the eyes of a young girl and her favorite stuffed bear. Released in late March, M.J. Daniels’Roseberry Goes to the Big...
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"Anything Goes" at Artpool's 6th anniversary this Saturday
Since I have been living under a rock for the past few years, I was late to discover ARTPool. I went there with my sister on a Sunday and was immediately charmed by its indie pastiche. ARTPool is part...
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Take a puff for 8th Annual Ybor Aficionado Days
Savor the sights, sounds and aromas of the Ybor circa 1886 at its anniversary of Ybor’s first hand-rolled cigar. The Ybor Chamber of Commerce will host the celebration with A Tapas Trail from 4 to 7...
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Judithanne McLauchlan says working the grassroots will pay off in SD22 race
Judithanne McLauchlan is a political scientist, so it makes sense that she would seriously study the chances of a Democrat winning the Senate District 22 race before advising that candidate to run. In...
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Shopping: Hyde Park Village
The Village is Hyde Park’s one-stop shop for upscale mall chains — West Elm, Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, Restoration Hardware, Brooks Brothers — minus the drive to the mall. It’s also home to several...
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Rick Baker is an undecided voter when it comes to Greenlight Pinellas
It was a fairly packed ballroom inside the St. Pete Yacht Club on Thursday when the Suncoast Tiger Bay Club hosted a debate on the Greenlight Pinellas initiative. If it at times veered into the realms...
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Watch Kendrick Lamar, Tech N9ne & others pay homage to Nas' Illmatic in new...
On April 19, Nas' seminal debut Illmatic turns 20; the same age the pioneering MC was when he recorded what would eventually be celebrated as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. To...
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Queer rapper headlines LGBTQ music and art fundraiser
Queer hip-hop artist Big Momma takes the stage at the Bends in St. Pete tonight. His edgy performance will be followed up with DJ sets by Sidedraft and BLUD DMND. Doors open at 10 p.m. and the shows...
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Bill's Sports Binge: Boltz lose Bishop (SH!T!), Football visits Bucs (huh?)...
Those who know me are familiar with my admiration of the concept of losing. In most cases, in sports as well as life, it's the only way to learn, to grow, improve, get better and and fully earn and...
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New Spanx store shapes up International shoppers
A sizable crowd gathered on the lower level of the International Plaza early Friday morning, awaiting the grand opening of the new Spanx store. Fans of the undergarments and shapewear waited in a very...
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Are you ready for some futbol? Rowdies opener tonight
With the World Cup right around the corner, what better way to get ready for futbol than some fun-filled soccer action up close. While the best in the world get ready to kick things off a little over...
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Do This: Your Weekend 10 best bets
Are you ready for some futbol? The Tampa Bay Rowdies kick off their season Saturday night! Celebrate Tampa's cigar history while enjoying great nosh on the "Tapas Trail" at Ybor Aficionado Days....
View ArticleRand Paul laughs off suggestion his foreign policy is influenced by Rachel...
Rand Paul and Marsha Blackburn were just two of a host of GOP figures who appeared in New Hampshire this weekend at the inaugural "Freedom Summit," a cattle call for potential Republican 2016...
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Preston Rudie says working for David Jolly was an opportunity he couldn't...
Leaving a successful career as a top television news reporter to work for a newly elected congressman who could be out of a job by the end of this year may sound like bit of a risk. But Preston Rudie...
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The Creative Pinellas office on tour
[Disclosure: In addition to Creative Loafing, contributor Danny Olda also works for Articulate Suncoast which is under the management of Creative Pinellas] For many inhabitants of the ubiquitous...
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