Sarah Gerardäó»s essay collection Sunshine State is the most serious literary treatment of Pinellas and Tampa Bay since Sterling Watsonäó»s Suitcase City, and it is mandatory reading for anyone who… Read More
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5 Things to Do
April 14 – 20 This weekäó»s events are dominated by SunLit, the newly revamped literary festival linking together book-themed happenings across Pinellas. With the water warming up, itäó»s a great… Read More
Arts In Podcast – Paul Wilborn
Everybody knows Paul Wilborn. From jazz at The Palladium, newspaper pages, the emcee of countless arts events, the voice of “Noel Berlin, Cabaret Detective” and half of a beloved creative… Read More
New Music Fest Draws Thousands to Celebrate Local Music and Mentorship
Safety Harbor’s all-day Primavera Music Festival drew thousands æto spread awareness of youth mentoring opportunities. The sounds of acclaimed local bands, and lots of boisterous kids, filled theæspringtime breezes as… Read More
Art and Creativity When Words Aren’t Enough
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
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
