Preservation drama: Has the curtain finally fallen on Tampa's Jackson House?
Preservation requires guts and tenacity... it is not for the faint of heart. As the curtain lifts on the latest scene in the roller coaster saga of the Jackson House, we see a bright blue tarp on the...
View ArticleDo This: Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, Daniel Mrgan's show show at...
Honor MLK's legacy and the holiday weekend in his owner at the 14th Annual Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, which celebrates the indelible influences of African-American culture just in time for Dr....
View ArticleNeon Nights (NSFW)
I’m no sex or drug expert but I’m fairly certain Brenda wouldn’t have given Dartanian an alley blowjob within moments of meeting him if she was sober. In my limited experience, women are only that...
View ArticleWhole grains you might not have heard of (but should probably be eating)
It's January which means you've probably been inundated with about a million articles and recipes on ways to eat healthier, jumpstart your diet, and blah, blah, blah, by now. Am I right? Well, guess...
View ArticleBest of the Day: Gorilla Theatre's "An Iliad"
The return of Gorilla Theatre would be great news no matter what they were up to. But I want to make a special plea to anyone who enjoys bravura acting and the power of a good story: Go and see...
View ArticleMatthew McConaughey shines in True Detective
This is an era of difficult men. It’s been said many time but it still holds true. Walter White, Don Draper, Tony Soprano and many more down the line. They’re simply more compelling characters. Our...
View ArticleGlimpses of last Friday's...
Friday night artists and art lovers crowded around a storage unit in East Tampa for a unique art show with a peculiar name: S̴͉̰̯̻͇̼̲̿͒̈•̟̘̲͙O̸̱ͣ͋̽͆∞U͍̮̻̪͖̹̫̩͍͚ͩ̀̇ͨ̅͊ͦ̾̎̈́͌ͣ͑͡ͅ T̝̹̼̺̘͛Ḣ. [jump]...
View ArticleBest of the Day: People's Blues of Richmond at New World Brewery
The abbreviation is ‘PBR,’ so that should give you a good idea of what this indie rock quartet from Virginia has to offer. This is the third time People's Blues of Richmond has stopped through town in...
View ArticleDo This: Bad News Bears , National Popcorn Day at Tampa Theatre
If you grew up in the 1970s or have a fondness for films made it during that time, you no doubt reserve a special affection for coming of age films that celebrate the underdog — movies like Breaking...
View ArticleBillie Jean King tells Vladimir Putin to change his anti-gay law
With the beginning of the Sochi Winter Olympics less than three weeks away, Vladimir Putin is now out a major PR offensive to tell the world that Russia is actually an oasis of freedom.But the passage...
View Article2014 AVN award winners and red carpet stunners
VIDEOAll-Girl Performer of the Year: Shyla JenningsBBW Performer of the Year: April FloresBest Actor: Tommy PistolBest Actress: Remy LaCroixBest All-Girl Release: Meow! 3, Jennaration X/Jules...
View ArticleBest of the Day: MLK Events in Tampa & St. Petersburg
Today is the third Monday in January, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. To commemorate the occasion, there are a variety of events happening on both sides of the Bay. Perhaps the most...
View ArticleMitch Perry Report 1.20.14 - Pot Bowl approaches
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. everyone. There are several events happening to celebrate the day in the Bay area, including two big marches in Tampa and St. Pete.Well, we have our two teams playing...
View ArticleDo This: Festival of Chocolate's Great American Candy Run
If Willy Wonka and his sugar mogul cohorts were to hold a field day corporate competition, the Great American Candy Run would be included in their activities. [jump] The obstacle course for all ages,...
View ArticleDunedin's 7venth Sun Brewing expanding and pushing craft beer envelope
7venth Sun Brewing, the two-year-old Dunedin brewery that has earned raves for its Belgian-style beers, IPAs, barrel-aged ales and sours, is scoping sites for a second location.Co-owner and head brewer...
View ArticleOn police chases and gun control, differences surface between Kriseman, Buckhorn
Being former disciples of the centrist Democratic Leadership Council (the D.C.-based ’80s think tank created partly in response to perceptions that the Democratic Party was too liberal), you'd think...
View ArticleRide Along can’t even pull the trailer
Actor Kevin Hart has a thing for standing out in bad movies, offering the only real glimpse of potential comedic genius. He ended last year with the snorer that was Grudge Match, in which he plays a...
View Article10 Songs for Civil Rights & Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Today, we observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the federal holiday marking the Good Doctor's birthday that has become a national celebration of the legacy he left behind as leader of the...
View ArticleJack Ryan: Shadow Recruit fills the January doldrums
Welcome to the what frequent moviegoers know as the "January doldrums." Having sprayed movies at the audience like a fire hose over the previous two months, Hollywood uses the first weeks of the year...
View ArticleListen: Gators In The Sawgrass, "Johnson Boys"
Alabama meth heads and Dog Island in Boca Ciega Bay — both good sources for inspiration if you're Gulfport-based swampgrass outfit Gators In The Sawgrass."I basically just took ideas from experiencing...
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