Mitch Perry Report 11.3.14: Medical marijuana looks to be a loser on Election...
For supporters of getting medical marijuana legalized in Florida, the best news you heard this weekend was probably John Morgan's remarks to the Tampa Bay Times's Stephen Nohlgren on Saturday that as...
View ArticleThe Hub wins over Haley Joel Osment, gets Sex Ed director drunk
If he lived around here, then the kid who once saw dead people would catch his buzz at The Hub.“If I lived in Tampa, then that would be my bar” Haley Joel Osment told TBO.com in a recent story, adding...
View ArticleKathy Castor agrees with Congress' low standing
Tomorrow all 435 seats in Congress are up for election. One can only surmise that once elected, they'll actually end up working on the people's business in Washington. That certainly isn't the case...
View ArticleAn Earful (Local Edition): Fistful joins New Granada Records, Crowbar toasts...
The weekend is over and it’s a nip titly out there, but that doesn't mean that there isn't a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks. A slew of local music news was announced over the last couple...
View ArticleHART board moves to make interim CEO Katharine Eagan permanent
Although all eyes regarding local transit are focused this week on the Greenlight Pinellas measure on Tuesday's ballot in Pinellas County, there's been quite a lot of action going on this year with...
View ArticleAlbum review: Run The Jewels, Run The Jewels 2
It's been nearly a week since Michael “Killer Mike” Render and Jaime “El-P” Meline, or Run The Jewels, leaked their sophomore album, Run The Jewels 2, and I feel like I've just begun my lovingly...
View ArticleUrban Brew and BBQ hosts another round of 'cue, suds
Urban Brew and BBQ will hold its next series of five-course beer dinners Tuesday night alongside Rapp Brewing Company. Barbecue and beer lovers may purchase $35 chowdown tickets for 5, 6:15, 7:30 or...
View ArticleTaste of Indian Rocks draws more than 20 restos
Load up the car with beach blankets and chairs for the annual Taste of Indian Rocks Beach from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Hosted at Chief Chic-A-Si Park, festivalgoers will jam to live tunes by Espree...
View ArticleConcert review: Lake Street Dive go down smooth on a chilly night in Ybor
For their maiden voyage to the Tampa Bay area Ybor City debut, quirky, fun New England-based hip quartet Lake Street Dive made quite an impression on an unusually nippy Saturday night. The large crowd...
View ArticleStudio@620 celebrates decade, Studio Honors in magical style
The Studio@620 took over The Coliseum to celebrate its decade anniversary and Studio Honors on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 6:20 p.m. — a first at the historic venue in downtown St. Petersburg. The Studio...
View ArticlePam Bondi defends her fight against the feds at an Ybor City rally
Two Florida GOP rock stars, Pam Bondi and Jeb Bush, made their way to Tampa's Ybor City Monday afternoon in a last bit of campaigning before Tuesday's general election. Appearing at the Columbia...
View ArticleMitch Perry Report 11.4.14: Election Day is here
There's little more to be said about the races and issues before Floridians on this Election Day. The polls are open throughout the state and will be until 7 p.m. tonight, but the first statewide vote...
View ArticleDigital delights: Top five YouTube cooking shows (with video)
Last year, curious culinarians made cooking and food the fastest-growing video genre on YouTube, according to Google, which owns the vid-sharing website. The site's top 20 food channels, including...
View ArticleNew Music Tuesday! (November 4): Bob Dylan, Deerhoof, Neil Young, Mariachi El...
The very first batch of new music releases for November has arrived. Man, does time ever fly. Info and links for the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other ones you may not have heard...
View ArticleOlive Kitteridge isn't "small"— it's massive
Much of the media coverage previewing HBO’s new miniseries Olive Kitteridge has focused on the idea that, however well crafted, this is a small story about small people. Words like banal, little,...
View ArticleThe Laugh Tract — who's bringing the funny
Like your comedy with a little edge? This week we have the "Queen of Mean" and a "Pitbull" performing in the area. You'll need some thick skin at those shows. Of course, there are other solid options,...
View ArticleKennedy Bridge in downtown Tampa closed due to crane accident
"The best thing we can say is no one was hurt," began Mayor Bob Buckhorn in addressing reporters today, hours after a cable on a drilling rig aboard a barge snagged the Kennedy drawbridge span around...
View ArticleThe Well-Played List, 11-4-2014: Gerard Way, Trans Upper Egypt, Hookworms & more
The ongoing listening series otherwise known as The Well-Played List features the most listened-to, jammed-out songs, albums and artists of the week as submitted by the CL Music Team along with a...
View ArticleCrist says he doesn't think there'll be a recount tonight
Perhaps mindful that Rick Scott had told the press corps to show up at 11:45 a.m. today for a meet-and-greet in a West Tampa Cuban restaurant, but in fact showed up nearly 40 minutes earlier and was...
View ArticleElection Day meal deal: Seabreeze Grill offers voters discount
If you took the time to vote, now's your chance to snag 20 percent off your tab from Seabreeze Island Grill & Raw Bar in Redington Shores. Diners need to present their "I Voted" stickers to redeem...
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