Arts and Music
Tampa native, yodeling country singer Slim Whitman dies at 90
Tampa native Slim Whitman, the country music icon known for his signature yodel, has died at age 90.
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Billy Idol rebels against aging, still rocking at 57
The sneer is still there -- along with the voice, the ripped physique, the hair, and the energy.
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Possible Kardashian, West baby name leaked
06/18/13
Il Volo bringing US tour to Tampa
After spending much of last year opening for Barbara Streisand, Italian trio IL Volo announced it's returning to the U.S. for a 17-date headlining tour with a stop in Tampa.
06/18/13
Grammy winner Drake sets Nov. 6 tour date for Tampa Forum
TAMPA - Grammy Award-winner Drake announced Monday he will perform Nov. 6 at the Forum in Tampa as part of a 41-city North American tour.
06/17/13
St. Pete art scene thrives, but market sags
Many galleries and eclectic boutiques offering local artists’ creations have appeared along Central Avenue, Beach Drive and in the Warehouse Arts District in the past decade.
06/15/13
‘Neville’s Island’ is office politics on steroids
In “Neville’s Island,” four British blokes find themselves shipwrecked on an island “the size of boxer shorts,” as one character snipes.
06/14/13
Musical finds the humor in menopause
06/14/13
'Duck Dynasty' Christmas album coming
LOS ANGELES - O come, all ye faithful "Duck Dynasty" fans: Santa Claus is not the only jolly man with a beard who will be celebrating Christmas this year.
06/12/13
Russell Brand bringing tour to Straz Center in Tampa
06/11/13
'Kinky Boots' struts off with the most Tony Awards
The feel-good musical "Kinky Boots," with songs by pop star and Broadway newcomer Cyndi Lauper, won a leading six 2013 Tony Awards on Sunday, including best musical, best score and best leading man.
06/10/13
Ukulele winning fans in the Tampa Bay area
LARGO - The second half of the 20th Century was something of a dark age for the ukulele, the small stringed instrument ingrained in Hawaiian music and culture.
06/10/13
Fleetwood Mac shows why their popularity endures at Tampa show
TAMPA - Their fans may have been quite a bit younger when Fleetwood Mac hit the charts with one of music history's most renowned works some 40 years ago.
06/08/13
Hammer: Libraries offer cool artistic respite in summertime
The heat is on in Tampa. It's a good time to take your summer reading indoors - into local libraries where you will find books, yes, but also interesting displays of art by local artists. Here are a few to visit:
06/06/13
Fleetwood Mac still make music fun
06/07/13