Mazzaroli’s cannon
Weapons of war can become pieces of art. by Peter MeinkeGods cluster like orgiastic barnacles along the barrel of this exquisite machine heating up as shots explode toward flesh or fortress death...
View ArticleJFK’s day in Tampa
As the nation commemorates a tragedy, memories of a joyous visit live on. by Julie GaristoOn Nov. 18, 1963, President John F. Kennedy visited Tampa — four days before his fateful trip to Dallas. He...
View ArticleBest of the Day: Viva Cal! Sextet
This afternoon, Tampa Jazz Club presents another fantastic bill of live jazz. This particular grooving throwdown, Viva Cal!, pays loving tribute to the late Cal Tjader [pictured right], a Puerto Rican...
View ArticleKelly Shibari, the full package
Kelly Shibari is an architect of the adult industry; she not only influences which adult stars and products rise to prominence, but she helps shape how we view the pornosphere. Shibari got her start...
View ArticleHouse Democratic leaders insist everything will be okay with the ACA
The problems with the rollout of the Affordable Care Act have damaged President Obama substantially over the past month, leading 39 House Democrats to side with Republicans on Friday in voting to allow...
View ArticleMitch Perry Report 11.18.13 - Dems fight back on ACA
Good morning CL readers. It's been awhile since we've been here.Approximately eight weeks ago I composed my last morning compilation of the news of the day - September 20, to be precise. I took a leave...
View ArticleToday is the 50th anniversary of JFK's visit to Tampa
How many times have you driven down Kennedy Boulevard without thinking about how it got its name? Kennedy's motorcade rode down the east-west corridor originally known as Lafayette Street, and later...
View ArticleThis week's top LGBT events
Monday, Nov. 18Metro Wellness and Community Center and Trans*Action Florida have teamed up to present a Transgender Town Hall event, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Metro Wellness’ St. Pete location, 3251 3rd Ave....
View ArticleShipyard Brewing to open brewery in Tampa Bay
Shipyard Brewing Co., one of the largest microbreweries in the country, wants to join the Tampa Bay craft beer revolution.So plans are underway to open its first production facility outside of Maine in...
View ArticleThat's a wrap for the 2013 Reel Terror Film Festival
We look back with a photo gallery of this year's event. by Joe BardiVillagio Cinemas in Carrollwood proved a beautiful and comfy space for this year's Reel Terror Film Festival, an event celebrating...
View ArticleGet in on Movember Madness at these events
The month of November has men growing out the hair on their upper lips to promote preventive men’s health, and on Friday, the cause gets a special boost from well-endowed porn legend Ron Jeremy — what,...
View ArticleA celebration of water at Loy Krathong 2013: Photos
Rain fell from the sky in brief interludes on Saturday night, but the Palm River commanded the attention as hundreds paid tribute to the gift of water.Loy Krathong, originating in India and Thailand,...
View ArticleDo This — Craig Ferguson: Hot and Grumpy
Scottish born, American made comedian/actor Craig Ferguson is the trippiest straight man you’ll ever see on TV. On The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, he’s ornery yet likable, his dry,...
View ArticleAlex Sink asserts her independence on the campaign trail
On Sunday morning talk shows, various pundits sat around television studios in Washington to ponder whether the disastrous rollout of the Affordable Care Act could hurt Democrats running for office...
View ArticleMany notable names on Rick Kriseman's transition team
Rick Kriseman is getting busy.The St. Petersburg mayor-elect made news last week with the announcement that he had selected Dr. Kanika Tomalin, a vice president at Health Management Associates, to be...
View ArticleNew Obama directive to halt deportations of relatives of veterans could help...
Last Friday President Obama issued a directive that will allow some relatives of U.S. service members living in the country illegally to stay. The move is the latest by the president to relax some...
View ArticleThe stunning 4.48 Psychosis
I’ve just seen Nicole Jeannine Smith’s brilliant performance in Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis and I want to alert theater lovers that they only have one more chance — Saturday, Nov. 23 at — to see this...
View ArticleNew Music Tuesday! (November 19): Booka Shade, Yo Gotti, A Perfect Circle,...
Round three of November’s new releases is a light one. Info and links for the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other ones you may not have heard of (but should know), with audio &...
View ArticleMitch Perry Report: Jeb Bush keeping the window open in 2016?
It's still more than 1,000 days until the next presidential election, but it's in the DNA of political reporters to speculate about who might run in 2016, despite the fact that Barack Obama was...
View ArticleDo This: Tampa Celebration, Wordier Than Thou
Feeling that special love for Tampa? Mayor Bob Buckhorn does and is hosting a Celebration of the City of Tampa with four past mayors today at 4 p.m., in the city’s courtyard between Old City Hall and...
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