A New LGBTQ Youth Arts Program is Underway in Pinellas Park. Because words alone arenäó»t often adequate for teens with fears around coming out or fitting in, John Gascot has… Read More
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Art Critic Jerry Saltz Visits Tampa
If the unabashedly nerdy realm of art criticism had to proffer a rock star toæcall their own, it would most certainly be Jerry Saltz. The critic and columnist of New… Read More
American Award, Prestige Abroad for Aleshea Harris
Hometown artists made good not only brings cheer but hope toæartistsætrying to branch out, especially when acclaim goes international. In this spirit, raise a glass to recentæSt. Petersburg-based performer, spoken… Read More
5 Things to Do
March 31-April 6 It’s a great week for weirdness in Tampa Bay, from surrealist painters to edgy theatre to even-more-surrealist rock icons. Don’t worry, it’s perfectly safe to let your… Read More
Arts In Podcast – Caravan Stage
There’s a ship docked in downtown St. Pete with aerialists flying from the rigging. It’s a ship filled with actors and dancers and theatre crew, creating a visually spectacular story… Read More
Arts In Podcast – Carol Mickett & Robert Stackhouse
Internationally-known artists Robert Stackhouse and Carol Mickett share their method of collaboration and give listeners a look behind the scenes of large-scale public art commissions – wrangling contracts. sourcing materials,… Read More
Theater Spotlight — Brian Shea, Actor, Teaching Artist and Filmmaker
The versatile actor can be seen in Jobsite Theater’s A Skull in Connemara through April 9. Brian Shea hasæbeenæa boozy, disgruntled department storeæelf, a flustered hypochondriac, a murderously ambitious writer… Read More
Blood Sisters Arts Salon Host a Well-Versed Diversion at DFAC
The duo also known as Jenni Nance and Lacie Meier are hosting recurring events around the written word at the Dunedin Fine Art Center. In a mostly suburban community where… Read More
Don’t Stop St. Pete Revs On With Continuously Satisfying Sounds
The Pinellas fest entertained withæsocial and cultural consciousness as well as an impressively diverse sampling of indie music. Photos by Daniel Veintimilla. Competing springtime events didn’t stop a throng of… Read More
Arts In Podcast – Mickett-Stackhouse, Gateway Plaza Project
Internationally-known artists Robert Stackhouse and Carol Mickett share details of the evolving designs included in their Gateway Plaza commission in Richmond, Virginia. The building was constructed as their artwork was… Read More
