Belinda Carlisle is the first celebrity casualty on "Dancing With the Stars." ...more

March 18, 2009

Due to illness, singer Willie Nelson's concert tonight at Ruth Eckerd Hall has been postponed. ...more

March 17, 2009

Keep Snacks Out Of Hall I am shocked and offended that people are taking food and drinks into Ruth Eckerd Hall during performances. This has allowed the spilling and dumping of drinks and food on the floor and seats of the auditorium. ...more

March 7, 2009

Def Leppard will perform Aug. 14 at Ford Amphitheatre, 4802 U.S. 301 N. in Tampa. Poison and Cheap Trick also will be on the bill. Tickets, $39, $59, $89 and $125 plus service charges, go on sale at 11 a.m. Saturday. Call the box office, (813) 740-2446, or Live Nation, 1-877-598-8698. ...more

March 5, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Florida Strawberry Festival: features rides, games, arts and crafts, fair food, all things strawberry and a nightly lineup of live concerts; opens at 10 a.m. today and every day through March 8; $4 to $8 regular admission, $10 to $35 for concerts; Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, 2202 W. Reynolds St., Plant City; (813) 754-1996 ...more

March 1, 2009

What do you do if you keep running into fellow musicians as you all play in various groups? Form another group, of course. That's what Florida Fanfare Brass did in 1991 after members were inspired by a concert by the brass ensemble Dallas Brass at Ruth Eckerd Hall. ...more

February 28, 2009

Todd Rundgren will perform March 27 at the Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St. in Clearwater. The show is presented by Ruth Eckerd Hall. Tickets, $49.75, go on sale at the Ruth Eckerd box office at 10 a.m. Saturday. Call (727) 791-7400. ...more

February 27, 2009

Seal will perform April 19 at Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S. in St. Petersburg. Tickets, $57 and $77 plus service charges, go on sale at noon Saturday. Call the box office, (727) 892-5767, or Ticketmaster, (813) 287-8844. ...more

February 19, 2009

Nickelback will perform April 26 at the Ford Amphitheatre, 4802 U.S. 301 N. in Tampa. Tickets, $29.50, $45 and $75 plus service charges, go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. Call the box office, (813) 740-2446, or Live Nation Ticketing, 1-877-598-8698. ...more

February 12, 2009

CLEARWATER - Jerry Lewis is postponing his Feb. 21 performance at Ruth Eckerd Hall until April to prepare for receiving a lifetime achievement award at the Oscars on Feb. 22. ...more

February 10, 2009