In the upside-down world of Florida’s climate, winter is the time to be outside – and celebrate the art of gardening. We asked a range of artists to share a favorite place or plant or natural moment – and as ever, received a beautiful bloom of responses…. Read More
The LGBTQ Resource Center of the Gulfport Library welcomes readers to its 6th annual ReadOut Literary Festival this weekend, a free event at the Gulfport Public Library and livestreamed on Zoom. More than 80 authors and a worldwide audience will celebrate the rich diversity of LGBTQ literature. … Read More
By Colleen Cherry. A few years ago, I discovered the joy of musical improv – making songs up on the spot! I was honored to be approached by St. Petersburg Arts Alliance to write a custom song to announce the recipients of their 2023 MUSE Awards – a singing telegram, if you will. … Read More
By Robbyn Hopewell. The Visions of Nature/Voices of Nature film festival is free and open to the public at Eckerd College – with films from around the world grappling with our relationship to the planet through cinematic-storytelling. All include community discussions … Read More
By Robin O’Dell. If you haven’t been lately to the Tampa Museum of Art lately, it is worth a visit – especially if you have an interest in Italy, ancient art, or photography in general. Most of these photographs have never been shown at the TMA, and may not be after this exhibition for a long, long time…. Read More
By Kurt Loft. “Rachmaninoff requires the performer to be mentally sharp and physically fit, because of the extreme technical challenges,’’ pianist Joyce Yang says. “The process of getting ready is similar to an athlete preparing for an ultra-marathon.” … Read More
By Gary L. Lemons. In my art exhibit Touch in the Spirit of Love, presently being shown at the Carter G. Woodson Museum, I showcase my belief that art should inspire all people to connect to the liberating power of communal love. The hands in this series aim to connect people to express hope for the life-saving power of love committed to community-building. … Read More
By Cindy Stovall. Altogether, freeFall Theatre’s production of “The Agitators” by Mat Smart just plain works, for any theater lover. If you thought the subject of Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony’s friendship wouldn’t interest you, think again…. Read More
By Gabrielle Reeder. They’ve got classes, they’re multiplying. The Warehouse Arts District’s Arts Education Center in St. Pete greenlit a three-month mini-series of cinematic-themed dance classes. For the first session, Johnson taught a choreographed couples dance from Grease…. Read More
By Kurt Loft. Opera, like politics, is an exotic and irrational entertainment. Our normal lives are irrational enough, so plunging into a fable that unfolds in music and song offers a healthy distraction. One happens February 10-12, when Opera Tampa when Opera Tampa shares Bellini’s masterpiece, Norma…. Read More
