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    Vino e Pasta makes you feel special

    Gandy Boulevard abounds with dining opportunities, from a cute little spot for Middle Eastern, to a sushi restaurant to a full-blown steakhouse. In between, eateries offer dishes from almost all parts of the globe. One Italian restaurant you don't want to miss is Vino e Pasta.

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  • Tampa history flavors the Cuban

    As far as Tampa native Victor Padilla is concerned, his grandmother Dona Aurelia made the best Cuban sandwich in the world.

  • Must chew list

    To taste some of Tampa's best Cuban sandwiches, start your journey with these stellar examples:

  • Clever 'Sound of My Voice' resonates

    Is the young, beautiful blonde truly a time traveler from a war-torn future, promising safety and enlightenment for a chosen few? Or is she merely a con artist who knows how to use her looks and magnetism to manipulate people for her own gain?

  • Chill out at The Patio

    The Patio, 421 S. MacDill Ave, Tampa (813) 873-7846

  • 5 take center stage in playwright contest

    James Rayfield sets out at the beginning of every school year to find the best young playwrights in Tampa Bay.

  • Dark satire, light touch

    The real stars of Richard Linklater's "Bernie" are the people of Carthage, Texas.

  • Tale of lost dog is neutered

    After all those little, yippy fellas last year — Uggie from "The Artist," the Pomeranian from "Young Adult," Arthur from "Beginners" — it's nice to see a REAL dog up on the big screen.

  • A sampling of the Tampa Bay area's notable fine arts, science and history exhibits LEEPA-RATTNER MUSEUM OF ART

    St. Petersburg College, Tarpon Springs campus, 600 Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs; (727) 712-5762. Now showing: "Works by Warhol from the Cochran Collection": Superman, Mickey Mouse, Mick Jagger, Santa Claus, Annie Oakley and Teddy Roosevelt as seen through the eyes of pop-master Andy Warhol are just some of the images that are gracing the museum walls; through July 15; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; $5 adults, $4 seniors, free for children and students with ID.

  • Stale 'Men in Black 3' a universal disappointment

    There's a moment early on in "Men in Black 3" when Will Smith's Agent J sits down next to his longtime partner, Tommy Lee Jones' Agent K, and laments that he's too old for this sort of thing — for running around New York in matching dark suits, chasing down aliens and zapping them with their shiny metal weapon doohickeys.

  • Lampanelli pushes comedy, awareness

    When Lisa Lampanelli cracks wise about gays and lesbians, she's just joking.

  • 'Global + Local'

    You will see grass and sea-foam greens, the melting blues of a Florida sky, sunset reds and oranges, the pink of an oyster's inner shell, vibrant purples, forceful magentas and all the colors between and beyond, littering and gleaming in the reflected light. And they are all in works of glass, in size and shape configurations that challenge the imagination.

  • Movie review: 'What to Expect When You're Expecting"

    If only "What to Expect When You're Expecting" had focused on the dads' group, and didn't just drop in on them a handful of times, we might have been onto something here.

  • Baron Cohen's 'Dictator' misses the mark

    In analyzing Sacha Baron Cohen and the array of offbeat characters he has created, it's clear that it has become a matter of diminishing returns.

  • Short List: Best Cuban sandwiches

    Welcome to The Short List. Each week, we pick a topic and share our favorite – or, in some cases, maybe our least favorite – things about the Bay area.

  • Loud action and big, dumb fun keep 'Battleship' afloat

    "Battleship" is big, dumb fun that knows it's big, dumb fun and enthusiastically embraces its big, dumb, fun nature.

  • Disney on Ice: 'Dare to Dream'

    For Soniah Spence, every night is a fairy tale.

  • 'Marigold Hotel' offers safe escape

    In theory, seeing Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson and Bill Nighy share the screen should be a delight.

  • Ever-evolving Wilco returns to Tampa

    It's easy to be skeptical when a product (just pick a detergent) is marketed as new and improved after being on the market for years.

  • Food and mood sing at Three Birds

    As a vegetarian, I sometimes feel as though I'm tilting at windmills, trying to find spots with that perfect mix of good food, atmosphere and nightlife. Being something of a food and booze snob — leave the beer and pass the Jack, I say — doesn't help matters much either.

  • 'The Avengers': seven lessons learned

    With a huge opening overseas, Joss Whedon's "The Avengers" was poised for a smashing weekend in the U.S. But no one knew just how big the Marvel film would be.

  • Jobsite's 'Race' play is a conversation starter

    Jobsite Theater will tackle a difficult subject in the company's upcoming production of "Race."

  • Treat Mom nice without breaking bank

    You could make your mom a ceramic ashtray for Mother's Day, but what she really wants is for you to spend some time with her on her special day.

  • A sampling of the Tampa Bay area's notable fine arts, science and history exhibits DUNEDIN FINE ARTS CENTER

    1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin; (727) 298-3322. Now showing: "Bill McCarthy – Three Islands": a photographic series created at three distinct island locations – an active volcanic island country of Iceland, Bailey Island off of Maine and barrier island Caladesi; "Aydelette Kelsey – Other, Elsewhere": The Sarasota photographer as traveler capturing moments from other places; "CASTaway": DFAC students and members translate the castaway theme in all media; all exhibits through Aug. 11; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday; $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students and $3 for children younger than 12.

  • Other Mother's Day Events

    Mother's Day Dinner Dance: Celebration featuring music by the Johnny Charro Band; 5 p.m. Saturday; $12.50 advance, $13.50 door; Sons of Italy Lodge, 3315 W. Lemon St., Tampa; (813) 870-1805

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