Heat won't stop food truck fans
What would drive a rational-minded business professional out of the comforts of an air-conditioned office and into nearly 100 degree temperatures in the unrelenting midday Florida sun? Tampa Mayor Bob...
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A taste of four restaurant stalwarts at the heart of Dunedin. by Jon Palmer ClaridgeIn 2010, I was at a crossroads, living in D.C. and facing one of life’s “curve balls” where transition is at hand....
View ArticleThe Millers take a familiar road trip
Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis go through the motions in We're the Millers. by Anthony SalveggiThough funny in sporadic fashion, We're the Millers is undermined by its mostly sour characters, a...
View ArticleThis week in Tampa Bay area live music: Leftover Cuties, Justin Bieber,...
Concerts, Aug. 8-13 by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, AUGUST 8 Justin Bieber w/Ariana Grande/Cody Simpson Privacy is hard to come by as a celebrity in the current technological age; you’re not only dodging...
View ArticleFasten your seat belts for Almodóvar
The airplane romp I'm So Excited!is a mild but pleasant high. by Julie Garisto Pedro Almodóvar recalls his zany early films with I’m So Excited! a back-in-the-gay farce that entertains with slapstick...
View ArticleAdam Ant: Huzzah to the Hussar!
Adam Ant is back with his new band, playing hits from a double album as stubbornly un-formulaic as he is. by Julie Garisto Donning war paint, a 17th-century waistcoat and leather pants, Adam Ant is...
View ArticleReview: A day of food, beer and metal at the GWAR-B-QUE and Brew
A look back at the Saturday event. by Matthew Drozdeck There’s nothing better than enjoying a cold one (or eight) with a few friends and gorging on barbeque on a hot summer day in Florida, especially...
View ArticleSip at Skip’s
Dunedin’s quintessential neighborhood bar. by Arielle StevensonSometimes a good jukebox, a limited selection of draft beers, and some picnic benches are all that’s needed to make a good neighborhood...
View ArticleDave Korman: Man about town
The Musician is a Dunedin mainstay. by Leilani PolkOf all the folks you’re prone to see kicking around Dunedin, Dave Korman is the most likely suspect. By his account, the 43-year-old (who shares a...
View ArticleTina Avila’s town
The Dunedin restaurateur on expanding Casa Tina (again). by Arielle Stevenson“I always say it took us 21 years to be an overnight success,” says Tina Avila, co-owner of Casa Tina, Pan y Vino, and the...
View ArticleTaps and tunes at Dunedin Brewery
This brewery staple feeds the gut and the soul. by Leilani PolkSince opening its doors in 1996, Dunedin Brewery has maintained a foothold in Dunedin’s live music scene. As the years passed and...
View ArticleA Fine time for Dunedin art
Dunedin Fine Art Center’s programming and expansion signal its continued evolution as a major arts player. by Megan VoellerLike everything in Dunedin, the city’s visual art scene is small — even...
View ArticleWill the Jays fly away?
Dunedin is the Toronto Blue Jays’ spring training home — but for how long? by Mitch PerryThe word probably most associated with the town of Dunedin is “quaint,” and that’s meant in the best way...
View ArticleDunedin’s shiny happy people
A smattering of the faces, places and parties that make the town tick. by Julie Garisto and Arielle StevensonParty houseChris and Juliet Pack became regulars of mine when I was a waitress at Casa...
View ArticleDunedin: Destinations Guide
Restaurants, art, shopping and more … by CL StaffFOOD & DRINK1. 7venth Sun Brewing Brewers Devon Kreps, Megan O’Boyle, Justin Stange, and Mike Lukacina opened a little over a year ago to a...
View ArticleThe Neighborhood Issue: Dunedin
What’s what on Main Street and beyond. by David WarnerA few days ago we were trying to come up with the right adjective for Downtown Dunedin, the area we’re focusing on in our second Neighborhood...
View ArticleMitch Perry Report 8.8.13 - Are you ready for some (really lousy) football?
Tonight marks the official beginning of the NFL pre-season — technically it began last Sunday night, but that was a one off — and that means your Tampa Bay Bucs will be hosting the world-champion...
View ArticleLive and Local Spotlight: Tallhart CD Release Show
by Tyler KilletteNot too long ago, the boys of Tallhart (called Marksmen at the time and still playing with former drummer Reed Murray) were the go-to local openers for indie alt rock tours passing...
View ArticleSt Pete City Council District 4 candidates get snippy with each other
The first televised mayoral debate in St. Petersburg took place this past Tuesday night and caused a lot of local hype, understandably. But in my opinion, the more entertaining campaign forum took...
View ArticleSt. Pete City Council candidates name books that they'd recommend the whole...
Led by Seattle in the late 1990s, a number of cities around the U.S. have since embraced the “One City, One Book” program, which encourages an entire metropolis to read the same book at the same time....
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