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If a movie is cheesy and knows it's cheesy — if it embraces the soft, gooey texture and pungent aroma of its own fromage — does that make it any more palatable as a meal?
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History is not always neat and clean. Often it's messy and mean. Though America's past is filled with feel-good stories of pioneers braving the odds and rugged individuals fighting for their freedom, there are dark moments.
Pain and sadness are integral to comedy, and, according to Larry Silverberg, Gina Gionfriddo's "Becky Shaw" exemplifies this yin-yang madness. Silverberg is directing the upcoming freeFall production of this 2008 play.
Charlotte County Fair: Opens Friday with the usual mix of poultry shows, rides, magic shows and musical acts, including national recording artist Tantric; 5 p.m. Friday through Feb. 12; $7 adults, $5 children ages 5 and up; Charlotte County Fairgrounds, State Road 776, (941) 629-4252Moon Over Myakka Bike Ride: Enjoy a 10-mile leisurely ride (bring your own bike with a light) with a fire, warm drinks and a snack at the end; 6 p.m. Sunday; $10; Myakka River State Park, 13208 State Road 72, Sarasota; (941)373-7839.Lego My Library: The library provides the Lego blocks and theme, you provide the imagination. For kids in grades first through fifth grade; 4 p.m. Monday; free; North Tampa Library, 8916 North Boulevard; (813) 273-3652
The term "Irish pub" conjures images of low ceilings, wood paneling and plenty of beer on tap.
When Broadway actor Quentin Earl Darrington auditions for a role, he often considers whether his sons can watch him perform.
Everything old is new again in the Cameron Mackintosh production of "Les Miserables" that opened Tuesday at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.
More than 100 of the late artists' drawings, sketches and song lyrics are part of a national tour.
While staring at the set list after a recent show at Washington D.C.'s 9:30 Club, They Might Be Giants' vocalist-guitarist John Flansburgh checked out how many times his band performed at the venue.
It didn't take long for Zac Brown to realize that Clay Cook was the missing piece for his band when the multi-instrumentalist joined the country act in 2009.
After seven books and eight blockbuster movies, hardcore Harry Potter fans might have one more mystery to unravel.
Whether being social or charitable, female krewes have impact at Gasparilla.
If Nick Nolte agreed to play the lead in a re-make of the Billy Wilder classic "The Lost Weekend," he'd look a lot like Ron White.
The so-called thriller "Man on a Ledge," about a disgraced cop who threatens to jump off a building to divert attention from a heist going on across the street, isn't even implausible in a fun way.
Welcome to The Short List. Each week we'll pick a topic and share our favorite — or, in some cases, maybe our least favorite — things about the Tampa Bay area.
The nation's only black-owned and operated circus focuses on minority talent, hip-hop and a positive message for urban youth.
How wonderfully unpredictable the movies can be. Who would have thought that at nearly 60 Liam Neeson would be one of the top action stars around? It's the same, counterintuitive formula that made Michael Keaton a good Batman and the Rock a believable Tooth Fairy.
Pietro Mascagni's "Cavalleria rusticana" and Ruggero Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci" are sort of the dynamic duo of opera. Often performed together and, thus, colloquially known as "Cav and Pag," these late 19th-century works illustrate love, jealousy and deception in small-town Italy. Though different, they complement each other on multiple levels.
A straight-up action picture may sound unusual coming from Steven Soderbergh, but as he's repeatedly demonstrated throughout his career, he's keen to experiment with every genre imaginable. And if you look closely at his latest, "Haywire," you'll find it reveals glimmers of some of his greatest hits.
Tampa's Pour House isn't your typical nightlife hot spot, but provides an ideal chill atmosphere. And dogs are invited.
University of South Florida, College of Fine Arts, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa; (813) 974-2849. Now showing: "Mark Dion: Troubleshooting," drawings, prints, cabinets of curiosity, archaeological digs and sprawling installations about the discrepancy between perceived knowledge and scientific inquiry, through March 3; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday; free admission (parking permits are $3, available at campus information booths or in museum parking lot).
It's no surprise that the grief-drenched Sept. 11 drama "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" should turn out incredibly mawkish. A cloying exercise in sentimentality, the film also winds up extremely annoying, even infuriating.
Don't let the rustic exterior of The Fish House fool you, because the seafood at this little Ruskin shack is some of the best you'll find anywhere.
The dreaded pirate Jose Gaspar has loomed over Gasparilla festivities for more than a century. But this weekend, for the first time, people will be able to see the ruffian and hear his dastardly words.
'NIGHT, MOTHER
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