SAY YAH TO DA U.P., EH!: I was lost. Not horribly lost, but lost nonetheless. Instead of heading west toward Lutz on State Road 54, I drove my truck east toward Zephyrhills. Gotta love my GPS. ...more

October 12, 2008

CUBAN/SPANISH ARCO IRIS, 3328 Columbus Drive, Tampa; (813) 879-1357. This eatery captures the spirit of the small restaurants found in Havana, and although meals aren't served in a living room as they are in Cuba, the warmth of the island's hospitality is there. It is one of the best places for authentic Cuban food in the area. Arco Iris serves very fine fried rice with traditional Spanish dishes such as roast pork and breaded grouper. Great meals can be had here for less than $15. ($) ...more

August 22, 2008

Sweeney Todd first appeared in 19th century British lore, a vengeful barber with a penchant for meat pies. He re-emerged in Stephen Sondheim's 1979 Tony Award-winning musical, "Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street." ...more

May 4, 2008

CUBAN/SPANISH ARCO IRIS, 3328 Columbus Drive, Tampa; (813) 879-1357. This eatery captures the spirit of the small restaurants found in Havana, and although meals aren't served in a living room as they are in Cuba, the warmth of the island's hospitality is there. It is one of the best places for authentic Cuban food in the area. Arco Iris serves very fine fried rice with traditional Spanish dishes such as roast pork and breaded grouper. Great meals can be had here for less than $15. ($) ...more

February 14, 2008

Since the 1800s, when Cornish immigrants introduced the dish to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the pasty has become a staple of culinary cuisine in that part of the country. ...more

February 9, 2008

"The Sound of Music" with blood. That's how Tim Burton describes his latest film, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." ...more

December 28, 2007

CUBAN/SPANISH ARCO IRIS, 3328 Columbus Drive, Tampa; (813) 879-1357. This eatery captures the spirit of the small restaurants found in Havana, and although meals aren't served in a living room as they are in Cuba, the warmth of the island's hospitality is there. It is one of the best places for authentic Cuban food in the area. Arco Iris serves very fine fried rice with traditional Spanish dishes such as roast pork and breaded grouper. Great meals can be had here for less than $15. ($) ...more

December 26, 2007

OPENING Charlie Wilson's War *** Starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman, this movie is the "true" story of how Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson persuaded the CIA to arm resistance fighters in Afghanistan to fend off the Soviet Union. Review, Page 29. 97 minutes (R; profanity, nudity, sexual content and drug use) ...more

December 19, 2007