Ira Glass tickets go on sale today
As fans might know already, radio host Ira Glass, beloved for his storytelling hour, This American Life, will appear live at the Mahaffey in St. Petersburg on Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. for the WUSF Public...
View ArticleDo This: Top 10 weekend events
Celebrate Pride, catch some art and theater, indulge in World Cup mania and hit the beach for some fun and good reads. FRIDAYEl Mundialito: The World Cup may be taking the day off in Brazil, but an...
View ArticleThe first 'smart' kegel trainer, the kGoal (video)
Kegel exercises don't just help increase sexual pleasure. They also help with pregnancy and postpartum recovery, bladder control, and back stability. Unfortunately many women neglect this important...
View ArticleLil Wayne drops another probable Carter V track, "Krazy"
With all of yesterday's soccer hype, it was easy to miss the release of Lil Wayne's latest track "Krazy," which, in all probability, will be part of his upcoming (and maybe last?) LP, Tha Carter...
View ArticleCharlie Crist files legal brief in support of same-sex marriage in Florida
On the eve of Pride weekend, Charlie Crist has filed an amicus brief (a/k/a/ friend of the court) in support of the marriage equality lawsuit set for a hearing next week in the Eleventh Judicial...
View ArticleThe Hip Hop ABCs: Letter S
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...
View ArticleLive music weekend: Phantogram, Bananas 37th Anniversary Party & more
It's the weekend, officially!! Here are the live music highlights:SATURDAY, JUNE 28Bananas 37th Anniversary Party with Archaic Interest, Sweet Bronco, The Vultures Take a minute to ponder the...
View ArticleFlorida working women thank Rep. Castor for her support for paid family leave
At Representative Kathy Castor’s office on Thursday, the Florida Consumer Action Network and the Working Women’s Economic Securities Round table met with the congresswoman's staffers to discuss the...
View ArticleMike Suarez does believe Hillsborough County can pass a transit tax in 2016
Mike Suarez wants to be perfectly clear: Despite what was reported in Thursday's Tampa Bay Times, he believes a transit tax on the 2016 ballot in Hillsborough County can be successful. "I think we can...
View Article'Ganjapreneur' seminar hopes to educate Florida on what is to come this November
The people of Florida now have marijuana on their minds. Medical cannabis is already the law with Governor Rick Scott's recent passing of the “Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014” (see Senate...
View ArticleLoud and proud: 2014 St Pete Pride Parade in photos
The 2014 St Pete Pride Parade wound through streets of downtown on Saturday night in front of thousands of cheering and proud fans. Starting at sundown, it was first time the parade was held at night....
View Article"Rocky Mountain High?" jokes President Clinton when asked about legalized pot...
Bill Clinton was mocked relentlessly during his first campaign for president in the early 90's when he said he had "experimented with marijuana a time or two" during his Rhodes scholar years in...
View Article"Before and After"— beauty in the eye of the ... Photoshopper?
Journalist Ester Honig has gone viral with her "Before and After" campaign, which aims to reveal contrasting cultural perceptions of beauty by revealing her face made over by graphic designers from...
View ArticleMitch Perry Report 6.30.14: Sami Al-Arian finally gets his freedom —...
Although the persecution and subsequent prosecution of former USF professor Sami Al-Arian has been a flashpoint in the Tampa Bay area for two decades, even his harshest critics have looked askance at...
View ArticleToday in live music: Katy Perry, Robb Bank$
Two noteworthy shows on this last Monday in June. Katy Perry with Capitol Cities I have a confession to make: something about the bumpin’ production, anthemic chorus and foolish yet clever guest...
View ArticleHot & hotter: St. Pete Pride Street Fest in photos
After huge crowds packed the Grand Central District on Saturday for St. Pete Pride's first nighttime parade some observers wondered whether the turnout would be diluted for the street festival the...
View ArticleSt. Pete’s EDGE District ripe with new, updated foodie destinations
Downtown's burgeoning EDGE District welcomes another new kid on the block with the opening on Thursday, July 3, of The Edge Lounge & Tapas at 911 Central Ave. Samir Khemiri, who owns Expectations...
View ArticleWeekend Recap: New Belgium Pairs Well with Creative Loafing
Well, this weekend was definitely one for the books. It was so busy, but we couldn’t have had more fun! Between finishing up our month-long promo with New Belgium and all of the Pride Weekend...
View ArticleKathy Castor leads a local team of health professionals to raise awareness of...
Genital HPV (human papillomavirus) is a common virus that is passed through direct skin-to-skin contact during sexual activity. The Centers for Disease Control reports that most sexually active...
View ArticleLibertarian gubernatorial candidate Adrian Wyllie says he's doing better than...
Last Friday yet another poll regarding the 2014 Florida gubernatorial race was released, and in what is becoming something of a trend, Rick Scott held a small lead over Charlie Crist. The Gravis...
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