Sunday, May 19, 2013

Things To Do

Memorial Day kicks off summer with a splash

Memorial Day kicks off summer with a splash

The lifeguards are trained and the water is flowing. Opening day for Tampa’s public pools is right around the corner.
9 hours ago
Mullins: You can take building trend to the bank

Mullins: You can take building trend to the bank

When was the last time you walked into a bank? For me, it must be a year, maybe more. I’ve asked my friends, and many say three months to a year.
9 hours ago
Festival brings all things Cuban to Tampa's Ybor City

Festival brings all things Cuban to Tampa's Ybor City

Antonio Chavez said he was reminded of home the moment he walked through the gates of Cuban Cultural Fest.
15 hours ago
Hawes was consummate journalist, gentleman

Hawes was consummate journalist, gentleman

To uncounted numbers of reporters and editors at The Tampa Tribune, Leland Hawes was a confidante, a friend and a personal guide to the community. To at least as many more outside the newspaper, he was the definitive source on Tampa's rich and often...
9 hours ago
People turn out to enjoy St. Pete’s doomed pier

People turn out to enjoy St. Pete’s doomed pier

A simmering heat over Tampa Bay didn’t discourage scores of people from gathering at The Pier on Saturday for one of the last parties at the 40-year-old landmark.
11 hours ago
Paul McCartney kicks off ‘Out There’ tour in Orlando

Paul McCartney kicks off ‘Out There’ tour in Orlando

ORLANDO —Paul McCartney is kicking off the North American leg of his “Out There” tour in Orlando tonight.
14 hours ago
Christian comics offer laughs with purpose

Christian comics offer laughs with purpose

“I used to be funny for money,” says Pete O'Shea, founder of Humor 2 Outreach. “Now, I'm laughing for the Lord.”
15 hours ago
Review: 'American Idiot' unapologetically punk

Review: 'American Idiot' unapologetically punk

“American Idiot” is a big, loud swirl of simulated sex, drug use, vulgar language and middle fingers continuously raised at everyone and no one.
15 hours ago
‘The Voice’ brings back Aguilera, Cee Lo Green

‘The Voice’ brings back Aguilera, Cee Lo Green

NEW YORK — “The Voice” is leaving the judging drama to its rivals.
05/17/13
Aquarium donating ticket sales to injured girl

Aquarium donating ticket sales to injured girl

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium will donate $2 from every paid admission on Saturday to help cover medical expenses for Ireland Nugent, the 2-year-old Palm Harbor girl injured in a lawnmower accident.
05/17/13

‘American Idol’ finale draws record low ratings

NEW YORK — Ratings for the “American Idol” finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show.
05/17/13
Steve Martin raises bluegrass band's profile

Steve Martin raises bluegrass band's profile

There is one constant when Woody Platt is being interviewed. Steve Martin's name is always bandied about but that's just fine with the Steep Canyon Rangers vocalist-guitarist.
05/17/13
Pegg glad to be beamed up for Scotty role

Pegg glad to be beamed up for Scotty role

A key component that enabled the successful 2009 re-launch of “Star Trek” on the big screen was the impeccable casting. Well, that and J.J. Abrams’ vision and crafty directing.
05/17/13
Downtown St. Pete house up for historic designation

Downtown St. Pete house up for historic designation

ST. PETERSBURG The small staff of the Defenders of Wildlife’s Florida division is unpacking stacks of boxes, including a taxidermic bobcat and a fossilized gopher tortoise shell.
05/17/13
Joy-Lan Drive-in goes digital

Joy-Lan Drive-in goes digital

DADE CITY First-run movies should appear more often on the marquee of the Joy-Lan Drive-in theater now that the projection equipment has been upgraded to digital.
05/17/13

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