By the time the sun poked a red eye over the horizon, as if it shared a collective Sunday morning hangover, most of the detritus was cleared. ...more

February 9, 2009

By the time the sun poked a red eye over the horizon like it shared Tampa's collective hangover and would rather sleep in, most of the detritus was cleaned from Saturday's parade route. ...more

February 8, 2009

It's not often that a play about pedophilia earns a standing ovation, but Jobsite Theater's production of "Blackbird" by David Harrower did just that. Admittedly, the superlative acting elevated the subject matter to a shameful level of enjoyment. ...more

September 16, 2008

There's nothing light and frothy about David Harrower's play ''Blackbird,'' which won the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for best new play. The subject matter is decidedly unsettling. Nevertheless, it's a fascinating character study that challenges the actors' chops, which is why it's segueing Jobsite Theater's 2008-2009 season. ...more

September 12, 2008

Believe it or not, they wanted to franchise this. Enterprising fans of Skipper's Smokehouse have made the pitch more than once. What a great idea, they proposed, to open a place just like this in Miami. Fort Myers. Palm Beach. ...more

December 27, 2007