It's unclear why American Stage Theatre Co. chose "By the Waters of Babylon" to open its 30th anniversary season. The professional theater company has reached a milestone in longevity and looks forward to a new home in 2009. Surely it deserves better than Robert Schenkkan's trite drama about a Cuban-dissident-turned-gardener and a kooky Texas widow. ...more

September 23, 2008

Many of the finest moments in the area's cultural history have come from the mouths of the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, the area's acclaimed choir. Whether on its own or matched up with The Florida Orchestra, the group has played an enormous part in helping define the local arts, as well as giving music lovers nourishment over three decades. ...more

June 1, 2008

The $93-million Heritage Square at the Armory project, which seeks to convert the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory property into a mix that includes a hotel, restaurants, cafes, a museum and a day spa, continues to move agonizingly through the tedious land-use and zoning process. The other storyline is this: When the process is over, ironically, it still won't be the best use for that 10-acre site on North Howard near Interstate 275. ...more

December 8, 2007

Joe Torre grew up in Brooklyn rooting against the Dodgers. Now, a half-century after they moved west, he's their manager. ...more

November 2, 2007

Quick: Name three great choral masterworks and ask yourself why you haven't heard any of them. ...more

October 25, 2007

Musicians and leaders of The Florida Orchestra wax philosophical as the Tampa Bay area's largest arts group embarks on its 40th season. ...more

October 1, 2007

The Florida Orchestra's 40th anniversary season could fall silent at the onset if the area's largest performing arts group doesn't iron out a new musicians' contract. ...more

September 29, 2007

The area's largest performing arts center announced a changing of the guard with the retirement of executive director Leonard Stone. ...more

September 21, 2007

Surprising how much a little stage can contain. How much life. How much love. How much pain. How much joy. ...more

September 10, 2007