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t’s been a full year since Tampa native Tyler Riggs made his directorial debut at Tribeca Film Festival, and the main characters of “God’s Waiting Room”—Rosie, Jules and Brandon—their hopes, insecurities and undealt-with-issues have haunted viewers ever since. Like his Tribeca debut, a Friday, July 8 screening with Matt Leone (who won Best Actor at Tribeca 2021 for his portrayal of Jules) is probably going to be sold-out. Lucky for the rest of us, Riggs told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that St. Petersburg’s Green Light Cinema is hosting another screening on Wednesday, July 13. Both engagements are a fantastic opportunity to not only bump elbows with Riggs (June 8 will have a red carpet and Q&A), but also soak in the cinematography (it’s sweaty and heavy, like the Florida heat that defines us) and raw emotion of a dark film colored by a complicated love story plus shots of Town ‘n’ Country, Tampa Heights, East Ybor City, downtown Tampa Sulphur Springs, the beaches and thrift stores of Tampa Bay. Riggs just screened another new film at Tribeca this year (“Peace In the Valley”), so you might as well get caught up with the homegrown, soon to be on top of the world, talent right now. Please vote It would be nice if gerrymandering were a quirk of American history instead of a current crisis, but here we are, watching candidates drop out after Gov. Whine DeSantis got his way on the latest
version of Florida’s district map (which a judge has ruled unconstitutional). If you’re wondering how we got to this moment, author Nick Seabrook will be discussing his new book, “One Person, One Vote: A Surprising History of Gerrymandering in America,” at Tombolo Books on Thursday. Joining Seabrook—Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North Florida—for this unfortunately timely discussion will be Florida Representative Ben Diamond who suspended a campaign when the DeSantis map drew him out of Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The event is free, but RSVPs are encouraged. “One Person, One Vote” : In Conversation with Nick Seabrook and Representative Ben Diamond. Thursday, July 7, 7 p.m. Free with RSVP. Tombolo Books, 2153 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg. tombolobooks.com —Caroline DeBruhl
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espite the thirst of local newspapers, their investors, and some of the richest people in Tampa, the Rays’ plans for an Ybor City stadium feel more out of reach than ever lately— and it looks like fans are going to have to wait longer to see what happens at the site of St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field, too. Last Wednesday, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said that the city is tossing out the previous administration’s Request For Proposal (RFP) and starting over when it comes to the redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site. Welch added that he expects to have a new RFP ready by August and will use the next few weeks to hold community outreach events, and consider online feedback received via form available at stpete.org/gasplant. Welch’s announcement comes nearly seven months after his predecessor, former Mayor Rick Kriseman, completed a long request for the RFP process that ended with the selection of Midtown Development for redevelopment of the historicallyBlack, bulldozed, and grave-pocked neighborhood around the Trop. At the time, Welch made no promises to honor Kriseman’s pick, but did say he would put the same effort Kriseman did into making a selection. Kriseman also did make clear that neither he nor Welch would be the last mayor to handle redevelopment of the 86-acre site. Welch said his decision to start the RFP process over had nothing to do with Kriseman’s pick. “The length of time since the RFP issuance, and our current environment and circumstances, warrant a fresh look. We recognize the prior administration’s diligence and look forward to building on their foundational work,” he said. Welch told reporters that the community needs to be able to weigh in again and that the Rays vision has to work in the community plan for the site. He hopes that two finalists for Kriseman’s RFP, Sugar Hill and Midtown, will submit again. “I am confident we can get that done this year,” he added. “I don’t believe that waiting a few more months to get this right is unreasonable.” In a statement, Midtown owner Alex Vadia said his company was honored to have spent the last few years working with St. Petersburg officials, adding that, “We wish Mayor Ken Welch and the residents of the City of St. Petersburg all the best in their future efforts to redevelop Tropicana Field.”
While that more or less sounds like Midtown is bowing out, a spokesperson for Sugar Hill said their group has plans to resubmit when the new RFP is released. In its statement, Sugar Hill also thanked city officials and the community, adding that the group continues to be inspired by community, business, and faith leaders’ commitments to making St. Petersburg the very best version of itself. “Our environment has changed in many ways since the initial RFP was issued in July of 2020, and we must ensure the RFP meets our current environment and realities and incorporates the most up-to-date information,” Welch said in a statement, which laid out five new
priority to the need for affordable and workforce housing. • Supply chain and labor issues are impacting the cost of capital projects. • The need for intentional equity and equitable development is highlighted by results of the city’s Disparity Study and Structural Racism report completed after the issuance of the original RFP. • The community’s desire for equity is reflected in the Community Benefits model adopted by City Council last year. Many media outlets suspected that Welch might take what was teased as a “major announcement” to finally say who he wants for the job, before tossing the decision to city council, but what’s most clear now is that the City of St. Petersburg is going to get a chance to participate in another RFP process surrounding one of its most newsmaking tracts of land.
“While the expiration of the Rays lease on Tropicana Field in 2027 represents a real time constraint, it is crucial that this generational project be done right,” Welch added. “Emphasis must be placed on meeting the city’s needs, delivering progress for our residents and building a district that will be a world class destination to visit, live and work.” Welch’s statement explicitly said, “We are soliciting proposals containing a new baseball stadium, in lieu of including proposals that contemplate a site without one.” Affordable housing, support for St. Pete’s Community Pillars for Progress and a “Gas Plant Promise” are also among the priorities in the Welch administration’s RFP. “The site also must effectively recognize, honor, and support the community displaced due to construction of the original stadium, in an impactful and sustainable manner,” he said.
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SWITCH HITTER: Midtown, which was selected by former Mayor Rick Kriseman to redevelop the Gas Plant neighborhood, seems to be bowing out of consideration. conditions that must be considered in the new RFP process. • The Pandemic has changed the way we work and has affected the potential need for office space. • The cost of rental housing and home ownership has skyrocketed, bringing higher
A big question looming over last week’s decision is what the local baseball team—which has threatened to pack its bags and split seasons with Montreal if it couldn’t get money for a stadium—is going to do now that the clock is ticking even louder on the Tropicana Field lease which runs out in 2027.
“Further, the site should consider equitable access to all residents, visitors and stakeholders while continuing to pursue equitable opportunities for education, youth opportunities, economic activity and recreation. We are also mindful of any city subsidy and will consider that in all proposals.”
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New information in dog shooting reveals disturbing behavior from Tampa police. By Justin Garcia In a 2020 request for a second extension to complete her training, a supervising corporal noted that Cunningham was having trouble completing training because of performance problems including, “issues involving officer safety in general, problem solving/decision making ability, and self-initiated field activity.” Documents released in the months after the shooting also show that Estrada was injured by the bullet that hit Nala, receiving “ricochets in his arm” and ending up with “superficial scarring.” Body camera video shows that after the shooting, Cunningham was pulled to the side and her body camera video shows her being reassured by another officer that she would receive union representation when responding to a supervisor about the incident. And the day after the shooting, several officers who responded to the scene of Nala’s shooting made fun of it. In a text message exchange, Estrada, who had violated department policy during a domestic
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violence investigation, officer Robin Sarrasin— who has a disciplinary history with 11 violations, one for misuse of firearms—and officer Bryan Czop discussed getting something to eat. “what r u going to eat a....HOT DOG.......!” Czop wrote. “hold the bullets on that one!” wrote Estrada. “bwahahahaha!” wrote Sarrasin.In another text exchange discussing the status of the dog, Sarrasin said, “It’s not the dog’s fault its owner is a moron.” The night before these callous exchanges, Sarrasin wrongly prevented Robledo and her good samaritan neighbor from getting Nala to an emergency vet as she was bleeding from the wounds Cunningham had inflicted, body camera video shows. As the neighbor is pulling away in Robledo’s car, officer Sarrasin runs up to stop the car from leaving, knocking on the driver’s window, where Nala was in the front seat. Sarrasin then blames the shooting on Robledo, who was sitting in the back.
“This is why people need to keep their dogs on leashes!,” Serrasin shouts before telling the driver to stop as several neighbors run up to ask the officer why she is preventing the dog from getting to help. Sarrasin tells the driver that they have an ambulance coming for Nala adding that, “if you leave, the paramedics can’t look at him.” “OK, but paramedics are not veterinarians!” a neighbor shouts. “Y’all can back up!” Sarrasin shouts back, putting her hand out. The neighbors continued to argue, saying that the officer shouldn’t restrict the owner from taking her dog to a veterinarian. Meanwhile, Robledo was in the back of the car, screaming because she was being held against her will—a potential violation of the Fourth Amendment. About five minutes later, a fire rescue paramedic sided with the neighbors. continued on page 14
“It is constantly on my mind and has impacted every facet of my life.”
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ast year, a Tampa Police Department officer shot a dog twice in front of its owner while pursuing a suspect. The department defended the shooting to the local news media, but newly obtained documents and video add disturbing details to the incident. Video, emails and text exchanges show officers joking about the shooting and preventing the dog from going to a veterinarian as the dog bled from gunshot wounds. On top of the officers’ behavior, the Internal Affairs investigation was flawed, says Rachel Robledo, owner of the dog shot by TPD. She wonders if the department ever truly sought accountability for the officer that shot her best friend Nala, a gray and white pit bull who neighbors called a kind and gentle dog, leaving many confused as to why she was shot. Nala recovered, but Robledo’s life has been upended since the traumatic event. She says the weight of the shooting has “sat on her chest” for over a year. “This injustice has been devastating,” Robledo told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “It is constantly on my mind and has impacted every facet of my life.” On March 17, 2021, TPD officer Shadai Cunningham shot Nala twice—once in the left cheek and once in her left shoulder, while responding to a call. About a half hour before the shooting, Robledo had contacted TPD to report a person who she saw holding a rifle on a secondstory balcony at the South Tampa apartment complex that she lived in. Two months earlier, an armed man was shot by Tampa police at the same apartment complex, so Robledo was worried about her safety. A text from Cunningham to her fellow responding officer Joseph Estrada shows that her mentality going into the situation favored the alleged person holding the gun. “Smh, people get on my nerves,” Cunningham wrote to Estrada. “It’s Florida people are allowed to have guns in their homes.” When Cunningham and Estrada couldn’t find the person allegedly holding the rifle, they went to Robledo’s apartment. As she opened her front door, Nala squeezed out past Robledo’s leg and ran toward Cunningham, who quickly drew her pistol and shot. Bodycam footage shows Nala running away whimpering while Estrada yells “What are you doing?!” at Cunningham. In the days following the shooting, news reports cited TPD, which stood by Cunningham’s decision to shoot the dog and told reporters that Nala was recovering from surgery. But documentation of the shooting tells a deeper story.
DOG DAZED: TPD officer Shadai Cunningham shot Nala twice—once in the left cheek and once in her left shoulder.
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continued from page 13 “I honestly don’t ever work with animals, I mean, I could put a bandage on him, but I would take him to the vet immediately,” the responding paramedic said. But Sarrasin still didn’t let them go. “Sarge said ‘no’ that’s why they’re still here,” Sarassin said, referring to sergeant Shannon Murphy, who was on the scene. This left the paramedic bewildered, saying “Why would?...” trailing off as other paramedics handed gauze pads through a crack in the car window to try to help stop Nala’s bleeding. After this interaction, seven crucial minutes passed before TPD finally allowed them to leave to get Nala to proper care. On top of the trauma she suffered, Robledo isn’t convinced that TPD’s Internal Affairs (IA) investigation into the incident was satisfactory. The complaints that Robledo made against the responding officers Sarrasin, Estrada and Sergeant Murphy were not pursued as part of the shooting investigation.
TPD seems to have instead led an investigation that Robledo calls an, “unserious, unprofessional investigation that lacked integrity.” The IA files show that both Cunningham and Estrada were interviewed and that the reports from that night were reviewed by IA. At the end of the review, IA found that Cunningham was justified in her use of deadly force. CL contacted TPD for comment on the newly received information, including why the IA investigation didn’t include the officers who stopped Robledo from leaving to get Nala help, but has not yet received a response. Robledo didn’t receive help from TPD for the shooting, and set up a GoFundMe to help with the ongoing medical bills and legal costs to pursue justice. More than anything, she wants to see changes at TPD so things like this don’t happen in the future to other people. “The Tampa Police Department needs reform and a culture of professionalism and accountability,” Robledo said. “I know that this is much bigger than just Nala and me.”
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High interest rates aren’t cooling down Tampa’s rental crisis. By Max Steele
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ampa’s rental crisis is expected to continue, for now. According to Florida Atlantic University (FAU), the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike won’t help relieve Tampa’s cash-strapped renters. The university’s recent study found that Florida renters are paying significantly higher rates than expected based on historical trends. “The Fed’s interest rate increase will price more people out of the housing market and keep them as renters – and as long as the demand for renting remains high, rental rates almost certainly will stay elevated as well,” said Ken H. Johnson, an economist at FAU’s College of Business. Florida recorded six of the top 10 overvalued rental markets in the country during the month of May, with Tampa clocking in at No. 5 at a 17.2% overvalue price. Metro Miami ranked No. 1 at 22.70% and Fort Myers ranked No. 2 at 20.41%. Based on historical trends and traditional rate increases, Tampa’s average rental price should be around $1,777 per month, but instead costs $2,089 due to excessive demand, according to the FAU report. Along with record-high demand, Tampa currently ranks No. 12 on the most competitive rental market in the nation due to high renewal rates and limited apartment availability, according to RentCafe. So if hiking interest rates won’t help relieve renters, what will? Researchers suggest that creating a healthier supply-demand balance is key to moderate rental prices, meaning that the city needs to continue to build more housing. This process doesn’t happen overnight and comes with a price tag, but may be the next step in aiding renters living paycheck to paycheck.
Despite a public outcry for rent control, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says such policies would “kill development” and instead has set up plans to allocate $5 million in relief to private rental landlords and created a housing crisis hotline. The hotline—available via 813-307-5555 with operators on hand Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.—is meant to connect folks with someone who can point them to resources that might help them avoid eviction, deal with landlord or tenant issues, plus find rent and mortgage assistance. Tampa City Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak said the information line will not take the place of a potential tenant advocacy office that council moved closer to creating last month. WUSF said the infoline helped 801 callers in its first week.
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Tampa, Miami lead country in housing price increases over last few months, says study Tampa and Miami topped other metro areas across the country in a new analysis of housing price increases. The Tampa area had a 35.8% price increase in April when compared to a year earlier, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index released June 28. Tampa was followed by the Miami area at 33.3% and the Phoenix area at 31.3% . Those three areas have repeatedly led the nation in price rises in recent months, with Tampa supplanting Phoenix in the top spot in March. Tampa and Miami were the only Florida markets included in the analysis of 20 metro areas.—News Service of Florida
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Base, PeopleForBikes’ map of Tampa is almost entirely categorized as “high-stress,” meaning that the city is neither ideal nor safe for biking. Clearwater—except for Bayside Arbors and the Morningside neighborhoods—were also marked as “high-stress” along with most of St. Petersburg save for Snell Isle and a few city blocks between Crescent Lake and Allendale Terrace. Just last year, Tampa was titled as the No. 1 city in the country for “bicycle friendly businesses” by the League of American Bicyclists, according to the City of Tampa. Whether it be for financial reasons or simply joyriding, it’s apparent that this city has a vast number of cyclists and should value catering toward their needs, whether it be reforming bike lanes or lowering speed limits. Six of the best places to bike in the U.S., according to the report, are Philadelphia, Berkeley, Pittsburgh, Betonvillle and Ashland. But as People For Bikes Points out, even the best cities for bicycling didn’t start that way. “Through decades of progress, these cities discovered how to tap into broad community support and gain the commitment of local leadership to build completely connected, comfortable networks of protected bikeways, trails and quiet neighborhood streets that allow people to travel safely on two wheels,” the report said.
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“Even the best cities for bicycling didn’t start that way.”
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Marriott celebrated Pride Month. Next weekend it welcomes a conference for known anti-LGBTQ+ group. By Molly Ryan
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espite Marriott marketing to the LGBTQ+ community and being an active Pride Month participant, its Tampa Water Street hotel will turn the page in July and welcome an event organized by a known anti-LGBTQ+ group. Media Matters for America points out that from July 14-17, the hotel will welcome a three-day national summit for “joyful warriors” organized by Melbourne-based nonprofit, Moms For Liberty. Claiming to advocate for “parental rights” in schools, Moms for Liberty has campaigned against books and curriculum that include subjects like gender and sexuality, including literature about LGBTQ+ rights and history. The group has also rallied against COVID-19 restrictions, plus books about discrimination and “critical race theory.” “It’s just not reasonable for Marriott to pretend like it stands with the LGBTQ community during one month and then the next week take money from the people who are basically calling for our destruction,” Ari Drennen, LGBTQ Program Director at Media Matters, told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “[Marriott] can’t have their cake and eat it too when it comes to supporting LGBTQ people and benefiting
from the money that LGBTQ travelers fund.” In 2014, Marriott International launched its “#LoveTravels” campaign. Four years later, the campaign pledged to donate $500,000 to “groups and individuals advocating for inclusion, equality, peace and human rights.” But campaign finance data from 2018 to today shows that Marriott International Inc. has also donated at least $180,000 to Florida-based conservative-leaning political action committees (PAC) and candidates. Marriott International Inc. only donated $5,000 to left-leaning PACs in the same timeframe. It’s no secret that Florida’s conservative lawmakers have weaponized those funds to help pass legislation like the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who’s actually set to speak at the Moms For Liberty summit in Tampa. Despite its political activity, Marriott earned a 100% score in 2022’s annual Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the largest LGBTQ+ advocacy and lobbying in the country, for the ninth year in a row. CL reached out to HRC to see if its welcoming of Moms For Liberty might affect that score—we’ll update this post if we hear back.
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Besides DeSantis, many of the other speakers at Moms For Liberty’s Tampa Marriott summit have voiced support for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and ideology. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), the author of a manifesto that denies the existence of trans people is on the bill along with former Trump administration Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, who in 2017 revoked Obama-era protections of transgender students. Passes for the convention itself are $199, and that’s not including rooms at the Tampa Marriott Water Street, which are already sold-out. According to the group’s Twitter page (@Moms4Liberty), the organization has grown up to 200 chapters in 37 states, with over 95,000 members since January of 2021. Since its beginning, the organization has often targeted trans youth. In a June 13 tweet, the organization called the increasing number of transgender youth a “transgender contagion” and encouraged parents to “fight” it.
In March, the group’s Twitter page also quoted an article claiming The Trevor Project— the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ youth—is “actively grooming children into a trans identity.” Spokespeople for Strategic Property Partners (SPP), which owns the hotel, told CL that SPP “does not handle operations inside the hotels,” and deferred to Marriott, which has yet respond to CL’s request for comment. SPP partner Jeff Vinik also owns the Tampa Bay Lightning, which hosts Pride Nights of its own. “It’s not just hypocritical. It undermines the impact of any kind of Pride campaign that [Marriott] might do,” Drennen said. “How are queer people supposed to trust that? That Marriott’s a safe place for us to spend our money when they’re hosting the types of groups that are calling [Florida] School Board members ‘pedophiles’ because they think that trans people should be allowed to use the bathrooms of our genders.”
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iant African land snails, referred to by the Florida Department of Agriculture (FDACS) as “one of the most invasive species on the planet,” have been found near New Port Richey in Pasco County, and now a significant portion of the area is under a quarantine. Reports of the invasive snail first appeared on June 21. The snails were soon found near New Port Richey two days later, sending Pasco’s southwestern corner into treatment and quarantine to prevent the snails from spreading. According to FDACS, the quarantine area starts “at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 19 and Ridge Road. Proceed east on Ridge Road, south on Little Road, west on Trouble Creek Road, north on U.S. Highway 19.” Treatment of the area began on June 29, wherein FDACS’s Division of Plant Industry will treat the quarantined properties with a metaldehyde-based molluscicide. During this time, it is unlawful to transport an African land snail, or any yard waste, debris, compost or building materials through
the quarantined area without a compliance agreement. According to the state department’s pest alert, the snails can grow up to eight inches and can cause environmental and agricultural damage “wherever it is found,” as the hardy mollusk can feed on over 500 varieties of plants, including stucco and paint foundo n home foundations. Notably, the snails also pose a risk to humans, and carry the parasite rat lungworm, known to cause meningitis. The alert advises against handling the snails “without proper protection and sanitation.” Historically, getting rid of these pests is not easy. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the snails have been identified in southern Florida once in 1969, eradicated in 1975, and again in 2011, eradicated in 2021 — both times, it took millions of dollars to address the issue. What makes these snails so hard to stop? The snails reproduce quickly and can at just four months, are able to lay thousands of eggs in its multiple-year lifespan.
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Though the snails are federally illegal to sell and own, the snails are popular in pet trade in other countries. Pasco isn’t the only Bay Area county under quarantine for an invasive species. Last month, Oriental fruit flies were identified in Pinellas County, prompting a 113-square mile quarantine zone to be established. Anti-vaxx millionaire Joe Rogan says Florida Gov. DeSantis would be a ‘good president’ Transphobic, millionaire podcaster and antivaxxer Joe Rogan is unsurprisingly a big fan of Florida governor Ron DeSantis. Rogan, who famously suggested that the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines are a type of “gene therapy,” announced his love for DeSantis on a recent podcast episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” saying that he would be a “good president.” When asked by his guest, Daily Wire actress Gina Carano, if he is currently supporting anyone in particular for the 2024 presidential elections, Rogan replied, “I think Ron DeSantis would work as a good president. I mean, what he’s done for Florida has been admirable.” Though he says he’s not running in 2024, DeSantis is currently a frontrunner for the Republican presidential bid. “I feel like what he did for Florida, a lot of people gave him a lot of grief, but ultimately he
was correct,” Rogan continued. “He was correct when it comes to like deaths, he was correct. And when it comes to protecting all vulnerable populations, he was correct in terms of distribution of monoclonal antibodies.” Just this week, the CDC reported that Florida’s coronavirus death toll spiked by 1,112 residents from the state Health Department’s tally June 19. Palm Beach Post says that’s the biggest one-week increase since the week ending March 4, adding that to date, health officials have documented 75,491 fatalities among residents since the start of the pandemic. Rogan, who once falsely argued that horse dewormer could be ‘the end of covid,’ also praised DeSantis for promoting unproven medical treatments. “And he was furious when the government tried to pull those, they were trying to pull very effective treatments,” Rogan said of the Florida governor. “You know, he is not perfect. He’s a human being, but, um, what he’s done is stand up for freedoms … And there was some weird gaslighting s— that went on where people equated freedom and saying the word freedom to like right-wing bigotry and hate is so strange.” It’s important to note that Rogan is also known for saying things like “I’m a fucking moron,” and “I’m not a trusted source of information.”—Colin Wolf
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Andrew Johnson—aka Triple D, Dirty Dog Drew—ate more hot dogs than any other competitor in the 16th edition of Ybor City’s rock and roll concert and eating competition. Drew was remarkably not once seen going to the bathroom afterwards either. See more photos of the madness via cltampa.com/slideshows.
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Florida’s 15-week abortion ban was temporarily halted Tuesday morning and then quickly restored after lawyers for the state appealed. The injunction was in effect less than an hour. It’s the only time DeSantis lasted that long in his lifetime. More shit, seriously considering never voting for democrats again, via cltampa.com/news.
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Carrollwood’s Bearss Groves asks for community support to help rezone the popular farmer’s market North Tampa’s beloved produce stand—known for its selection of local fruits, vegetables, and meats—is asking for help from its community
once again. Last week, Bearss Groves took to Facebook to address its customers and community, asking for their help to keep the 30 year-old produce stand open at 14316 Lake Magdalene Blvd. “We need to make our voices heard! And you can help us do that by sending a letter of support (via email) for our planned development rezoning!” Bearss Groves wrote.. “We are rezoning the property in order to stay open and operate our farm stand.” The post’s accompanying photo reads: “We need your help so we can stay open.” Ownership states that they need as many people as possible to email hearings@hcflgov. net with the subject line “Support PD 22-0864,” asking the Hillsborough County government to rezone the historic small business. Bearss Groves also encourages its supporters to include in their emails how valuable of a community asset it is. In addition to its plea on social media, ownership has also placed a physical sign in the front of the produce market, asking passersby to email as well. Earlier this year, the popular produce stand said it was in danger of shutting down, citing built-up fines accrued because the county did not recognize Bearss Groves as an agricultural stand. Although a rezoning would not address
the fines, it would allow the farmer’s market to sell non-agricultural products, according to Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan. CL reported that in 2018, a code enforcement special magistrate ruled in favor of a code enforcement officer’s claims that the farmer’s market was in code violation. Since that ruling, the stand has racked up $200 a day in fines. Back in February, over 1,000 emails were sent to the Hillsborough County Commissioners after Bearss Groves sent an initial cry for community support on social media. After the waves of emails, the County Commissioners explored the idea of suspending the produce stand’s $160,000 of racked-up fines. Hagan has led the efforts to save Bearss Groves, a business that he and his family frequents often. After the Hillsborough County Commissioners voted to explore options to suspend the market’s fines, Hagan continued to work with Bearss Grove and its owner Barry Lawrance to get the business up to code, so it could continue business as normal. Kagan tells CL that after seeking protections under Florida’s Greenbelt Law and a nonresidential farm buildings statute didn’t work out, they turned to a rezoning instead. continued on page 31
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commonly prepared together, and are challenged to create a unique, aesthetically pleasing, and of course delicious, dish under the pressure of the clock,” the Feeding Tampa Bay’s website states. “As you watch in anticipation, your taste buds will not only be awakened, but your participation will also play a part in something much larger happening in our area...the reality that so many do not know where their next meal will come from.” There will be three different installations of Epic Chef, which happen on July 18, July 25 and August 1. The first rendition will pit Cena’s Chef Steven Franco against HEW Parlour & Chophouse’s Chef Steven Capone, the second will feature Rooster & the Till’s Chef Suzanne Crouch competing against The Mill’s Chef Caleb Edwards, as the final event be a staunch battle between Chef Jedd Yudelson of Mise en Place and Chef Luis Quezada of Parkshore Grill. Although limited-batch tickets to watch the competitions are probably already sold out, all three events will be filmed by the Feeding Tampa Bay and livestreamed on its Youtube channel. You can also watch the livestream inside of the hotel lobby, while indulging in its exclusive short rib appetizer and various types of wine—as those proceeds will benefit Feeding Tampa Bay as well. Exclusive VIP tickets will be released soon, although it’s unsure how much they will cost.
In previous years, Epic Chef was a tournament-style competition in which winners of each round would be pitted against each other, instead of standalone events. Feeding Tampa Bay states that 1 in 6 adults in the greater Tampa Bay area face food insecurity, in addition to 1 in 4 children going to bed hungry. The nonprofit provides food assistance to families across 10 counties and has a goal of a “hunger-free Tampa by 2025.” There are several sponsors for this year’s Epic Chef, including Coca Cola, Florida Blue and GTE Financial. For more information on this year’s Epic Chef, visit feedingtampabay.org
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Downtown Tampa’s The Vault hosts ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’themed event next weekend If you’ve ever attended a wedding at the downtown Tampa venue The Vault, then you probably won’t even recognize when it’s transformed into an enchanting woodland for next month’s whimsical event. On Saturday-Sunday, July 16-17, The Vault will be filled with “interactive specialty artists” and their unique interpretations of characters from Shakespeare’s iconic play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” This event, dubbed “The Vault of Dreams,” will combine a fantastical theater experience with dreamy culinary concoctions. According to The Vault of Dreams’ PR team, next month’s event will “explore the depths of
human dreams and literary themes including love, magic, dreams, jealousy, mischief, and transformation.” In addition to actors playing characters from Shakespeare’s famous work, will be live musicians and playful dancers to give guests, or “dreamers,” a truly immersive experience. Head Chef of CW’s Gin Joint Maria Lola Sierra—who Creative Loafing Tampa Bay recently featured in this year’s food issue— will prepare a spread of floral-infused appetizers and desserts that compliment the event’s signature cocktails. One of the featured cocktails is the “Gossip’s Bowl,” complete with lavender, Sipsmith gin and a peacock feather garnish. Advanced reservations run for $75 each and can be found vaulttampacatering.com. This 18+ event will run from 7 p.m. to midnight, but only guests ages 21 and up can sip on in its signature cocktails, or “elixirs.” The Vault, which typically hosts weddings and banquets, will be adorned with lush greenery and lavish florals, as a hypnotic night sky will project onto its ceiling throughout next month’s event. Downtown Tampa’s The Vault is located at 611 N Tampa St., adjacent to CW’s Gin Joint. New plant-based restaurant Vine Vegan will open in Brandon this fall The plant-based lifestyle is quickly spreading continued on page 33
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ingredients and products,” Stevens tells Creative Loafing Tampa Bay in an email. “The coffee we brew, the teas we’ll serve, the fruits & veggies in our dishes, the sea moss in our smoothies as an example—will all be from local businesses.” Vine Vegan will open inside of a large Brandon plaza and will soon have a wide variety of neighbors—including an Orangetheory Fitness Center, Pinot’s Palette painting studio, and many different cosmetic businesses. Stevens tells CL that her debut restaurant initially started off as a lighthearted idea that she and her daughter, Angelina, discussed around the dinner table one day. But Brandon’s lack of vegan restaurants was her ultimate motivation. “Living on this side of the county, the vegan options are very limited, and a fully vegan sit-down restaurant is more than 20 miles away,” Stevens states. She and her husband own the popular architecture firm Bellevida Design, and have been proud vegans for the past three years. Although there’s no projected grand opening date on the horizon, foodies can follow its Facebook at @vinevegan and Instagram at @ vineveganfl for the latest updates on the build out and highly-anticipated opening. When it debuts this fall, it will be open from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sundays, according to vinevegan.com. Vine Vegan joins the ranks of other soon-toopen plant-based eateries in Tampa Bay, like Cider Press Vegan Gastropub, Halelife Bistro and Good Intentions— all slated to open in St. Petersburg this year.
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flavorful and spiced well but mild at the same time.”—Samantha E. 951 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-631-2106. @germanknodle on Facebook Healthy N Fresh Cafe ”Ooey, gooey grilled cheese! Yes, this was an excellent spur-of-the moment decision! Unassuming on the outside, there’s something so warm and welcoming inside-you feel like you’re at a friend or favorite relative’s house.”—Jennifer B. 3648 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, 813-284-6061. healthynfreshcafe.com Kombo Kitchen ”If you like authentic Thai, you NEED to come here. Some favorites are the beef noodle bowl soup (lots of meat-cooked a perfect medium rare and better than the one at the
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elp released its “Top 100 Florida Restaurants 2022” list and a handful of Tampa Bay food spots made the final cut, including highlyranked The Mediterranean Chickpea in Tampa and St. Pete’s Mio’s Grill & Cafe. Just like the melting pot that Tampa Bay is, the food options on this list range from Chicago-style beef sandwiches to vegan paninis to German Jägerschnitzel. Here are the 20 local restaurants that made the list. Read the full ranking via cltampa.com/food. Antoine’s Restaurant “The atmosphere was reminiscent of eating at a small eatery in Europe. Every dish was exquisite and prepared to perfection. The special tonight was halibut on a bed of puréed potato and parsnip with brussels sprouts. Although it is difficult, try to save some room for desserts as they are also uncommonly good.” —Two H. 1100 N Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, 941-331-1400. antoinessarasota.com Cafe Soleil ”Incredible fresh baked croissants, quiches, and other sweet baked delicacies plus incredible coffee drinks or tea!! You can sit indoors or outdoors and enjoy this lovely little bakery!”—Suzanne H. 4695 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 727-800-2970. cafesoleilbakery.com Chicago Paulies ”If you want the best chicago style beef in Tampa this place is it! The wife and I both ordered a medium sized beef with hot peppers. The beef and the juice was delicious. The bread was perfect. Reminded me of eating beefs back when I was a kid in Chicago.”—David G. 1301 N Howard Ave., Tampa, 813-494-4275. chicagopaulies.com Flan Factory ”So ridiculously good! The flan - nothing beats it. I have been eating flan my whole life from many Cuban restaurants and family members. Flan factory beats them all! This time I also got an empanada - it was huge!—Alexis A. 1718 N Nebraska Ave., Ybor City, 813-4022400. flanfactorytampa.com German Bistro 2 ”I chose my normal Jägerschnitzel. I received a MONSTROUS pork cutlet fried to crisp, tender perfection; not greasy at all, either! Its accompanying gravy was extremely rich and flavorful with a nice amount of sautéed mushrooms.”—William L. 1300 E Bay Dr., Largo, 727-216-6519. @germanbistro2 on Facebook German Knodle ”First things first: these are the best fries I’ve had in St. Pete! My kasewurst (cheese sausage) was delicious and cooked to perfection, and so was my husband’s currywurst. I really enjoyed the sauerkraut too; it was
1443 S Belcher Rd., Clearwater, 727-6014816. @kpicu on Facebook La Dolce Vita ”My family of 6 has very high standards for Italian food, and La Dolce Vita blew us away. We got two orders of calamari for an appetizer, and it was delicious.”—Kate C. 2704 Stickney Point Rd., Sarasota, 941-2103631. ladolcevitasarasota.com Marlene’s Original Breakfast Sandwich ”A Tampa staple! One of the coolest little spots to grab the most amazing breakfast sandwiches in the area! All of the times I have visited them I’ve always left satisfied. The staff is friendly and they move pretty fast.”—Wendy A. 7206 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, 813-499-6627. marlenesoriginal.com The Mediterranean Chickpea ”Authentic and delicious Syrian food. One of the only authentic places in Tampa Bay to order hummus and falafel. Food is vegetarian/ vegan. Everything is fresh and delicious. You can sit down or order to go. They have a choice of daily soup or two. Original hummus, jalapeño hummus, red pepper
NICE PACKAGE: Yelpers like Uptown Eats’ large variety of pastries and baked goods. Thai temple), drunken noodle, chicken wings, papaya salad, and the yum beef salad.”—Nikki L. 5009 S MacDill Ave., Tampa, 813-215-1656. kombokitchen.com Kpicu ”If you’re not in Puerto Rico and want to have the same tastes and food experience similar to being on the island, this is the place to go. Their fusion dishes are great too for that Caribbean mix! Try the red snapper, steak, shrimp, chuleta, mussels...it’s all good. Do yourself a favor and go here with family and friends!”—Daniel I.
or beet hummus. Majadera, Bert salad, fatoush, chickpeas salad and more.”—Anat S. 3217 S MacDill Ave. Suite C, Tampa, 813515-7981. tmchickpea.com Mio’s Grill & Cafe “We’ve been looking for a Turkish restaurant and wow! We found this nice establishment on Central which serves a limited but delicious menu of either Turkish or Greek fare. Cozy establishment with 4-5 booths, a few tables as well as outside seating. I chose the Mio’s Yogurt Kebap which is thinly sliced beef and lamb mix gyro cooked with our flavorful
special sauce served on rice pilav bedding and yogurt on the top.”—Kathleen L. 119 2nd St. N, St. Petersburg, 727-498-8627. miosgrill.com Pacific Counter “Love everything about Pacific Counter. I love that there are so many toppings so you have so many options when creating your poke bowl. Not sure where to start? Then try one of their creatively named bowls.”—Nicole T. 660 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-4407008. pacificcounter.com Pure Kitchen Organic Vegan “Love, love, love this organic vegan restaurant! Everything is fresh, creative, healthy, pure, and delicious. They have a constant menu and a menu which changes daily. Lots of salads, soups, hearty plant based entrees and baked items. Staff is amazingly friendly and very knowledgeable about what they offer. Even your non vegan friends will be happy they came here.”—Susan T. 3214 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, 813-484-0558 Savanh of Laos “This is becoming a regular in my rotation. The staff is always so friendly and welcoming. The food... next level. The papaya salad is light, refreshing and flavorful beyond words. Be cautious of the spice level as it can make you sweat!”—Ed G. 5667 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, 727-9148034. savanhoflaosmenu.wixsite.com Tortellino Bistrot “I ordered the Tagliatelle Shrimp Puttanesca and my girlfriend had the Ravioli Bolognese. Both of these meals were on point and so flavorful. The portion size was just perfect, as one would get in Europe.”—Fay K. 6584 Superior Ave., Sarasota, 941-388-7174 Uptown Eats “They have a large variety of pastries and baked goods. I ordered a cappuccino and it was really really good. As for the food, I had a berry scone and then I also purchased the yogurt with granola, fresh fruit and coconut flakes.”—Noaa B. 689-D Dr Martin Luther King Jr St. N, St. Petersburg, 727-810-3287. uptowneatsstpete.com Veggie Thai Cafe “We tried this place for the first time after looking up vegetarian places near us. The food is five stars without a doubt. We had the vegan rangoon, the fresh spring roll, the amazing eggplant and the pad Thai w/ “chicken”—Nina A 3690 E Bay Dr. Suite H, Largo, 727-724-4969 Wright’s Gourmet House “Being a self appointed sandwich connoisseur, I can say that Wrights makes some the highest quality, creative and inspired sandwiches I’ve had the pleasure to eat. My personal favorite is probably the Monte Cristo, a unique take on a traditionally fried sandwich, instead is presented here on a double decker stage of Wrights house made pumpernickel, with healthy portions of salami, turkey breast, and melty jarlsberg cheese, topped with dill pickles and a mustard sauce.”—Matt S. 1200 S Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, 813-2533838. wrightsgourmet.com
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‘Rona. It’s still a thing, and you should call or contact these local breweries to learn their COVID-19 protocol. Email rroa@cltampa.com and stephanie@cltampa.com for any edits and suggestions. 3 DAUGHTERS BREWING One of downtown St. Pete’s District’s most popular hangouts, and a beautiful facility in which to drink some great brews. 222 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg. 727-495-6002, 3dbrewing.com 3 KEYS BREWING South-of-the-Skyway restaurant and brewery specializing in small batches. 2505 Manatee Ave. E, Bradenton. 951-218-0396, 3keysbrewing.com 5 BRANCHES BREWING Veteran-owned brewery, small batches from IPAs to stouts. Serving brews and a clear view of the Tarpon Bayou. 531 Athens St., Tarpon Springs. fivebranchesbrewing.com 7VENTH SUN BREWING Some of the best sours, IPAs and collabs going. Two locations. 1012 Broadway, Dunedin. 727-733-3013/6809 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. 813-231-5900, 7venthsun.com 81BAY BREWING CO. South Tampa’s first craft brewery boasts a wide variety of styles. 4465 W Gandy Blvd., Tampa. 813-837-BREW, 81baybrewco.com ANGRY CHAIR Crazy-good Seminole Heights beer, open Tuesday-Sunday. Just don’t park on Fern Street (there’s a lot behind the auto body shop). 6401 N Florida Ave., Tampa. 813-238-1122, angrychairbrewing.com ARKANE ALEWORKS A wide variety of styles and flavors from the second brewery to open in Largo. 2480 E Bay Dr., No. 23, Largo. 727-270-7117, arkanebeer.com AVID BREWING This Grand Central brewing supply shop added a taproom for its beers crafted in-house. 1745 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-388-6756, avidbrew.com BARRIEHAUS BEER CO. Lager-specific brewery, carrying on an over 150 year brewing legacy. 1403 E 5th Ave., Ybor City. barriehaus.com BASTET Named after the Egyptian cat-goddess, the brewery offers seasonal ales, ciders and even the occasional hard ginger beer. 1951 E Adamo Dr. Suite B, Tampa. bastetbrewing.com BAY CANNON BEER CO. West Tampa’s first craft brewery, offering a variety of ever evolving beers, beer slushies and wine that pair perfectly with appetizers and entrées from the kitchen. 813-442-5615, baycannon.com BAYBORO BREWING CO. Veteran-owned kid-friendly brewery that has tons of events to go with its creative tap list. 2390 5th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. (727) 767-9666, bayborobrewing.com BIG STORM BREWING CO. Stop by this Pasco brewery’s Storm Room for a flight, or visit its taproom on 49th Street in Clearwater, too. 2330 Success Dr., Odessa. 727-807-7998, bigstormbrewery.com BIG TOP BREWING Perhaps Sarasota’s premier purveyor of locally crafted beer, Big Top’s reputation has spread far beyond the region. 6111 Porter Way, Sarasota. 941-371-2939, bigtopbrewing.com BOOTLEGGERS BREWING CO. This Brandon taproom from Bootleggers Beer & Wine Home Brewing Supplies offers house-made suds and guest beers. 652 Oakfield Dr., Brandon. 813-643-9463, bootleggersbrewco.com BRASSERIE ST. SOMEWHERE Award-winning Belgian farmhouse ales from veteran Bay area brewer Bob Sylvester who’s moved tastings inside his brewery. 115 S Ring Ave., Tarpon Springs. 813-503-6181, saintsomewherebrewing.com BREW BUS BREWING BB’s Seminole Heights taproom is moving a few blocks up Florida Ave., but until then sip on the Bus’ offerings at the Wesley Chapel facility. 2029 Arrowgrass Dr., Wesley Chapel. 813-452-6333, brewbususa.com BREW HUB Some of the area’s best beers are produced here along with suds for its own label. 3900 Frontage Rd. S, Lakeland. 863-698-7600, brewhub.com BREW LIFE BREWING Ultra-small batches, and a lot of ‘em. 5765 S Beneva Rd., Sarasota. 941-952-3831, brewlifebrewing.com BRIGHTER DAYS BREW CO. Tarpon Springs spot specializing in music-inspired brews like the “So Fresh n’ So Clean sour” and “All the Single Belgians.” 311 N Safford Ave., Tarpon Springs. 727-940-2350 BULLFROG CREEK BREWING CO. A multitude of styles from former garage brewers is on tap in Valrico. 3632 Lithia Pinecrest Rd., Valrico. 813-703-8835, bullfrogcreekbrewing.com CAGE BREWING Custom brews in the Grand Central District from one of the ‘Burg’s best. 2001 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-201-4278 CALEDONIA BREWING Great in-house beers in the
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historic Dunedin Times building. 587 Main St., Dunedin. 727-351-5105, caledoniabrewing.com CALUSA BREWING Family owned and operated, open Tuesday-Sunday. 5701 Derek Ave., Sarasota. 941-9228150, calusabrewing.com CARROLLWOOD BREWING CO. “Secret” brewing action inside the Carrollwood location of craft-bar chain The Brass Tap. 10047 N Dale Mabry Hwy Suite 23, Tampa. 813-969-2337. brasstapbeerbar.com CIGAR CITY BREWING Tampa’s most famous craft brewery. There’s also a taproom at Amalie Arena. 3924 W Spruce St., Tampa. 813-348-6363, cigarcitybrewing.com CLEARWATER BREWING CO. Community-oriented and socially and environmentally conscious. 1700 N Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. clearwaterbrewingcompany.com COPPERTAIL BREWING CO. Some of Tampa’s best beer, in one of its best tasting rooms. 2601 E 2nd Ave., Ybor City. 813-247-1500, coppertailbrewing.com COTEE RIVER BREWING Craft beer in the heart of historic downtown New Port Richey. 5760 Main St., New Port Richey. 727-807-6806, coteeriverbrewing.com CRAFT LIFE BREWING Small-batch local brews and a sort of playground for LoL’s craft brewing guild. 4624 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. 813-575-8440. @ craftlifebrewing on Facebook CROOKED THUMB BREWERY Safety Harbor’s first brewery boasts homegrown flavor, local guest taps and a killer Tuesday songwriters session. 555 10th Ave. S, Safety Harbor. 727-724-5953, crookedthumbbrew.com CUENI BREWING CO. Located off the Pinellas Trail in Dunedin. 945 Huntley Ave., Dunedin. 727266-4102, cuenibrewing.com CYCLE BREWING One of St. Pete’s favorites. 534 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-320-7954. cyclebrewing.com DARWIN BREWING CO. Unique beers crafted with South American influence. 803 17th Ave. W, Bradenton. 941-747-1970, darwinbrewingco.com DE BINE BREWING CO. This addition bolsters the Northern Pinellas craft beer scene. 933 Florida Ave., Palm Harbor, 727-233-7964. DEVIANT LIBATION Latest project from local beer god Tim Ogden housed in the upcoming immersive art collective Crab Devil. 3800 N Nebraska Ave., 727379-4677, devitantlibation.com DISSENT BREWING CO. Unique flavors and adventurous style outside downtown St. Pete. 5518 Haines Rd. N, St. Petersburg. 727-342-0255. DUNEDIN BREWERY Florida’s oldest. Beer, eats and live music. 937 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. 727-736-0606, dunedinbrewery.com DUNEDIN HOUSE OF BEER This beer stop brews its own, and also has 40 guest taps. 927 Broadway, Dunedin. 727 216-6318, dunedinhob.com ESCAPE BREWING CO. Another very worthy OdessaTrinity destination. 9945 Trinity Blvd., Suite 108, Trinity. 727-807-6092, escapebrewingcompany.com FLYING BOAT BREWING COMPANY St. Pete aviation history and tasty homegrown suds. It’s where Tampa fave King State brews its wares. 1776 11th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-800-2999, flyingboatbrewing.com FOUR STACKS BREWING An always-changing lineup of local and regional guest suds, along with trivia, live music and more. 5469 N. U.S. Hwy-41, Apollo Beach. 813-641-2036, fourstacksbrewing.com GRAND CENTRAL BREWHOUSE 10,270 square-foot brewery, taproom, beer garden, and event venue with a lager-focused tap list. 2340 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-202-6071, grandcentralbrew.com GREEN BENCH BREWING CO. A space worthy of the adventurous beers it produces. 1133 Baum Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-800-9836, greenbenchbrewing.com GOOD LIQUID BREWING CO. 30 taps and food (and a coffee roaster!) from a husband-and-wife duo. 4824 14th St. W, Bradenton. 941-896-6381, thegoodliquidbrewing.com GRINDHAUS BREW LAB Small batches and no extracts. 1650 N Hercules Ave., Clearwater. 727-240-0804, grindhausbrewlab.com GULFPORT BREWERY + EATERY Small batches with an artisanal food menu. 3007 Beach Blvd., Gulfport. 727954-4109, gulfport-brewing.com
HOB BREWING CO. Rotating taps; some of the beers are brewed on-site and alongside a combination of local breweries plus local and international craft beer makers. 931 Huntley Ave., Dunedin. hob.beer IF I BREWED THE WORLD This self-described “mixtape of breweries” offers a bit of everything from the classic to the fun and outrageous. 2200 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-201-4484, ifibrewedtheworld.com IN THE LOOP BREWING Family-friendly Land O’ Lakes brewery with a lot of community support and plenty of events. 3338 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. 813-997-9189, intheloopbrewingcompany.com INFUSION BREWING CO. Another great location in the good-beer-packed Trinity-New Port Richey area. 7813 Mitchell Blvd. Suite 103, Trinity. 727-312-4512. JDUB’S BREWING CO. You know ‘em, you love ‘em. A favorite statewide phenomenon. 1215 Mango Ave., Sarasota. 941-955-2739, jdubsbrewing.com KING STATE Named the No. 8 coffee shop in America by Food & Wine, King State is also home to brewer and Flying Boat Brewing Co. alum Aric Parker, who’s making some of the cleanest core beers plus a dynamic offering of rotating taps and bomber options available on-site in limited capacities. 520 E Floribraska Ave., Tampa. 813221-2100, king-state.com LAGERHAUS BREWERY & GRILL A Palm Harbor bar and eatery that offers seasonal brews to complement its regulars. 3438 East Lake Business, Palm Harbor. 727-216-9682, lagerhausbrewery.com LATE START BREWING This beloved Tampa label does its thing inside the Pour House. 1208 E. Kennedy Blvd. #112, Tampa. 813-402-2923, latestartbrewing.com LEAVEN BREWING Riverview’s first brewery is run by folks who’ve got experience brewing big and small. 11238 Boyette Rd., Riverview. 813-677-7023, leavenbrewing.com MAD BEACH CRAFT BREWING Brews, ciders, and meads by the beach. 12945 Village Blvd., Madeira Beach. 727-362-0008, madbeachbrewing.com MAGNANIMOUS BREWING In a warehouse a half-block north of I-275, this addition to Tampa’s beer scene provides a large variety to drink in or to go–curbside pickup available. The brewery also serves Ginger Beard coffee when the tasting room is open including a peanut butter oat draft latte. 1410 Florida Ave., Tampa. 813-415-3671, magnanimousbrewing.com MARKER 48 Hernando’s first production craft brewery, with its own tasting room and beer garden 12147 Cortez Blvd, Weeki Wachee. 352-606-2509, marker48.com MASTRY’S BREWING CO. From CD Roma’s restaurant to sweet new digs on St. Pete Beach. 7701 Blind Pass Rd., St. Pete Beach. 727-202-8045, mastrysbrewingco.com MOTORWORKS BREWING A taproom and beer garden featuring full liquor and wine as well as 30 taps. 1014 9th St. W, Bradenton. 941-567-6218, motorworksbrewing.com MR. DUNDERBAK’S The longtime restaurant, biergarten and homebrewers’ hangout is serving its own beers. 14929 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa. 813-977-4104, dunderbaks.com NAUGHTY MONK BREWERY Naughty Monk brings a love of Belgian styles to Manatee County. 2507 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton. 941-708-2966, naughtymonkbrewery.com OVERFLOW BREWING St. Pete’s newest, courtesy of local Rapp head brewer Troy Bledsoe and company. 770 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-914-0665. @overflowbrewingco on Facebook PEPPER BREWING The Angry Pepper Taphouse’s in-house label, available “on a limited basis.” 9366 Oakhurst Rd., Seminole. 727-596-5766, angrypeppertaphouse.com PESKY PELICAN BREW PUB This beachy restaurant also offers its own beers thanks to an in-house nano
system. 923 72nd. St. N, St. Petersburg. 727-302-9600, peskypelicanbrewpub.com PINELLAS ALE WORKS PAW offers a dog-friendly environment in addition to tasty brews. 1962 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-235-0970, pawbeer.com PYE ROAD MEADWORKS Located in Odessa, Pye Road focuses on mead but also keeps beer and wine in house for naysayers of the fermented honey drink. 8533 Gunn Hwy., Odessa. 813-510-3500, pyeroad.com RAPP BREWING CO. The late Greg Rapp’s awardwinning styles are carefully crafted and delicious. 10930 Endeavor Way, Seminole. 727-544-1752, rappbrewing.com RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER This video game-centric Grand Central District craft beer bar started brewing its own in early 2018. 2244 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-360-0766, stpetearcadebar.com ROCK BROTHERS BREWING Brews named for national and local bands have a home in Ybor City. 1901 N. 15th St., Ybor City. 813-241-0110, rockbrothersbrewing.com SARASOTA BREWING CO. House-crafted brews, pizza, and sports out toward beautiful Siesta Key. 6607 Gateway Ave., Sarasota. 941-925-2337, sarasotabrewing.com SILVERKING BREWING CO. This space in Tarpon Springs complements a label that’s been around since 2012. 325 E Lemon St., Tarpon Springs. 727-422-7598, silverkingbrewing.com SIX TEN BREWING A wide variety and a real passion for the craft-brew community. 7052 Benjamin Rd., Tampa. 813-886-0610, sixtenbrewing.com SOGGY BOTTOM BREWING More Dunedin goodness, including some truly original flavors and inventive brews. 660 Main St., Dunedin. 727-601-1698, soggybottombrewing.com SOUTHERN BREWING & WINEMAKING Multiple brews only available in its tasting room, as well as products and guidance for local homebrewers. 4500 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. 813-238-7800, southernbrewingwinemaking.com ST. PETE BREWING CO. Beers crafted specifically for the climate. 544 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-692-8809, stpetebrewingcompany.com STILT HOUSE BREWERY This friendly Palm Harbor joint specializes in high-ABV ales and other styles you won’t find at other breweries in the area. 625 U.S. Hwy Alt-19, Palm Harbor. 727-270-7373, stilthousebrewery.com SWAN BREWING Nearly 4 decades of combined brewing experience go into the offerings at this pet-friendly joint. Two locations. 2972 Lakeland Highlands Rd./115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. 863-703-0472, swanbrewing.com TBBC Formerly Tampa Bay Brewing Co., local favorite for nearly two decades, with two locations. 1600 E 8th Ave., Ybor City/13933 Monroe’s Business Park, Westchase. 813-247-1422, tbbc.beer TIDAL BREWING COMPANY Small batches in Spring Hill. 14311 Spring Hill Dr., Spring Hill. 352-7011602, tidalbrewingfl.com TWO FROGS BREWING CO. Tarpon Springs’ latest brewery and taproom focuses on American ale styles. 151 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. 727-940-6077, @twofrogsbrewing on Facebook KEEL FARMS AGRARIAN ALE + CIDER Tasty brews from the folks behind Keel & Curley winery. 5210 W Thonotosassa Rd., Plant City. 813-752-9100, keelandcurleywinery.com TWO LIONS WINERY & PALM HARBOR BREWERY Wine and beer brewed in-house. 1022 Georgia Ave., Palm Harbor. 727-786-8039, twolionswinery.com ULELE SPRING BREWERY Beer crafted in accordance with traditional Bavarian purity laws. 1810 N Highland Ave., Tampa. 813-999-4952, ulele.com THE WILD ROVER BREWERY What started as an English pub in Odessa is now a higher-production facility in Westchase. 13921 Lynmar Blvd., Tampa. 813-475-5995, thewildroverbrewery.com WOODWRIGHT BREWING CO. Traditional German styles in downtown Dunedin. 985 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. 727-238-8717, @woodwrightbrewing on Facebook WOVEN WATER BREWING CO. Tampa Heights brewer with a focused menu often using fresh fruit as part of its beers. 456 W Columbus Dr., Tampa. 813-443-9463, wovenwaterbrew.com ZEPHYRHILLS BREWING CO. East Paco’s first microbrewery. 38530 5th Ave., Zephyrhills. 813-715-2683, zbcbeer.com ZYDECO BREW WERKS Craft brews in Ybor thanks to an award-winning brewmaster, as well as full bars and NOLA-influenced cuisine. 1902 E 7th Ave., Ybor City. 813252-4541, @zydecobrewwerks on Facebook
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Come See Me: Tampa Bay Museums Tampa Bay is home to more museums than we can list. But whether you’re new to the area or just looking to reconnect with the gallery scene, here are some of the big’uns. Make sure to contact each museum to get the most updated health and safety protocols.
Hillsborough Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 North Ashley Dr., Tampa. fmopa.org Glazer Children’s Museum 110 W Gasparilla Plaza., Tampa. glazermuseum.org Henry B. Plant Museum 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. plantmuseum.com J.C. Newman Cigar Company 2701 N 16th St., Ybor City. jcnewman.com Museum of Science & Industry 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. mosi.org Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water St., Tampa. tampabayhistorycenter.org Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza., Tampa. tampamuseum.org Ybor City Museum State Park 1818 E 9th Ave., Ybor City. floridastateparks.org
Pinellas The Dalí 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. thedali.org Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. dfac.org Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum 2240 9th Ave S, St. Petersburg. woodsonmuseum.org Fairgrounds 800 28th St. S, St. Petersburg. fairgrounds.art Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St S, St. Petersburg. thefhm.org Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St N, St. Petersburg. greatex.org Imagine Museum 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. imaginemuseum.com The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. thejamesmuseum.org Morean Arts Center 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. moreanartscenter.org Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement 355 4th Street N, St. Petersburg. museumaacm.org Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. mfastpete.org St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg. spmoh.com Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs. tarponarts.org
Beyond Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. polkmuseumofart.org Ringling Museum 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota. ringling.org Rollins Museum of Art 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park. rollins.edu/rma
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Dutchman by Amiri Baraka Through July 21. $45. American Stage, 163 3rd Street North, St. Pete. 727-823-PLAY (7529); americanstage.org
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American Stage crackles with energy in presentation of ‘Dutchman.’ By Jon Palmer Claridge Williams’ subway car (where the action takes place) is on top of an enormous African ceremonial drum with a revolving top and a series of hand-carved decorative storyboard panels lovingly created by Michaela Dougherty. The floating center platform is surrounded by a New York skyline with rows of skyscrapers rising high above the floor. But they’re not crafted from the hard edged metal and glass that we’ve come to associate with the city. Instead, this Big Apple is all constructed from wooden planks to mirror the sleek hulls of the speedy schooners that shuttled slaves in shackled pairs from the African Gold Coast to our shores as part of the triangle trade. If you need a historical reminder, Google “1776 - Molasses to Rum.” Adebowalé Adebiyi embodies the malleable Clay, the self-proclaimed Baudelaire of Harlem. He’s an intellectual quietly minding his own business
spewing forth in powerful language, which heightens the tension like a spring wound too tight. To say any more about what happens in this passive-aggressive flirtatious give-and-take would spoil the many shocking moments that the playwright embedded in his sizzling script. Suffice it to say, that after the “bite of the apple” all hell breaks loose, which the mute ensemble of subway riders do their best to ignore until they are commanded into action. After the play reaches its gasp-producing climax, director Erica Sutherland adds to her artfully staged production reminding us in a powerful and sweeping graphic montage covering decades, that we still have miles to go for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “arc of the moral universe” to complete its bend “toward justice.” It’s a cavalcade of painful images that bring us to the present day until we return to Baraka’s denouement with a surprise twist to a hip-hop beat. In the garden of Eden, Adam had a choice. In our world of white privilege, it seems that for many Black men, all roads lead to ruin. Like Clay, they’re damned if they do and damned if they don’t.
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t’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to,” intones Leslie Gore just before perky Jamaican chanteuse, Millie Small, reminds us that “My Boy Lollipop” is “as sweet as candy.” We’re firmly in 1964 where LBJ is about to sign the sweeping Civil Rights Act. But playwright LeRoi Jones, soon to follow the Black Muslim trend after the assassination of Malcom X and become Amiri Baraka, doesn’t quite see a bright future. He pens the powerful short play, “Dutchman”—part allegory, part diatribe. It’s a searing work that never ever fades from memory. I encountered it in drama school not long after racial equality was enshrined in law and we marched for the Equal Rights Amendment finally believing that the dream of an equal society was reality. Sadly, that was a naive notion and thanks to the recent SCOTUS decision, BIPOC women especially now have fewer rights. The evening opens with a performance art piece that reminds the modern audience that the 1964 drama we are about to see is a direct descendant of Africans being enslaved against their will. A group of Black actors costumed in the starkest white dance across the ocean of a recessed dappled blue floor in smoke-filled beams provided by lighting designer Dalton Hamilton. They flail and contract in movement vocabulary drawn from traditional African steps to the incantations of a tribal shaman. His vocalizing undergirds the opening minutes as he crosses the length of the theater merely feet from the audience. Alexander Jones’ choreography is a visceral choice, even as it diverges stylistically with what’s to follow. However, it unmistakably establishes a larger context for the play. The Civil Rights struggles of 1964 echo-echo-echo the continuous loop back to the original sin of 1619. A light-skinned dancer in an antebellum gown shows up, kicking high, lest we forget the iconography and source of oppression. Theater works best outside of the realm of realism, when the director and the designers come up with a visual metaphor for the themes of the play. Here the elements of the New York subway are the slave ship, the Dutchman of the title, which Baraka uses as a stand-in. The American Stage team has gone even a step further into abstraction. Set designer Teresa
in designer Natalie Burton’s tailored, three button suit. Enter the predatory younger Lula (a splendid Shannon Mary Keegan) as a schizophrenic hippie with a ginger mane, celebrating the newfound sexual freedom of the 1960s. In her manipulative eyes, his sartorial splendor becomes a target of derision, a signifier of Clay’s Uncle Tom-ness. Baraka has Lula introduce iconic Biblical apples as an inciting incident just so we get the point. This ignites a pulsating cycle, alternating provocative poses of overt seduction with vile verbal abuse. It becomes a teasing cat and mouse game until Clay can no longer tolerate Lula’s psycho-sexual torment. Their scenes crackle with energy. It’s more racketball than ping pong as the back and forth bounces wildly out of control in all directions. Every vile epithet in common parlance from the swinging ‘60s is thrown around like the popular lawn darts of the era. BTW, the darts have since been banned to save lives, unlike AR-15s—but I digress. Lula taunts the mild-mannered Clay as the aggression mounts until he becomes Baraka’s mouthpiece. He explodes into a famous long monologue where all the pent up emotion morphs into a takedown of her white girl privilege,
CLAY FIGURES: Shannon Mary Keegan (L) and Adebowalé Adebiyi in American Stage’s 2022 production of ‘Dutchman.’
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t’s only getting hotter in Tampa Bay, so we put together a few activities to safely occupy your time, either in the water, in the evenings, or within our treasured air-conditioned spaces. Here are a few of our favorite local spots to beat the heat. Find a more clickable version of this listing via cltampa.com/slideshows. Catch a free, evening concert at Tampa’s Rock the Park Located at Curtis Hixon Park in Downtown Tampa, Rock the Park is a music series that showcases free concerts on the first Thursday of every month. Come support local talent and enjoy some music with friends and family. It’s anniversary happens in August. 600 N Ashley Dr., Tampa. @rocktheparkTPA on Facebook Catch a movie with dinner and a beer at CinéBistro Located in Hyde Park Village, this high-class movie theater shows the latest flicks while serving American cuisine, fine wines and signature cocktails. You must be 21 & up to enter and arrive 30 minutes prior to showtime for in-theater service. 1609 W Swann Ave., Tampa. 813-514-8300. cmxcinemas.com
Drink a Bloody Mary and watch planes take off at The Hangar Located at the Albert Whitted Airport in Downtown St. Pete, The Hangar is a one-of-a-kind restaurant experience that overlooks an active runway. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant’s widespread menu has something for everyone-— including gluten-free and vegetarian options, plus one hell of a Monday night jazz jam. 540 1st St. S, St. Petersburg. 727-823-7767. thehangarstpete.com Float the Chaz (Weeki Wachee is too packed) Take a scenic kayak trip down the Chassahowitzka River and cool off in the cold water. Whether you visit for the day or camp out overnight, this campground is full of adventures that will allow you to immerse yourself in nature and wildlife. 8600 W Miss Maggie Dr., Homosassa. 813-450-3797. chassahowitzkaflorida.com Hang 10 at FlowRider Indoor Surfing Clearwater Beach’s famous indoor surfing
experience is an artificial wave machine that is fun for both beginners and pros. The wave machine is located within Surf Style, which also features a full-sized retail shop and convenience store. Reservations are encouraged. 311 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach. 888-787-3789. Head to one of Tampa Bay’s nearby fresh water springs The Florida heat is upon us, make it a little more enjoyable by taking a dip in one of Tampa Bay’s many natural springs. From Ichetucknee to Juniper, there are plenty of swimming holes within driving distance. Find this post on cltampa. com to see our swimming hole guide. Hit the lanes at one of Tampa Bay’s last retro bowling alleys Pinarama Bowling alley features over a dozen bowling lanes, a pool table, arcade games, cheeseburgers, wings, drinks and more. The old-school alley features black & white checkered floors, retro signage and nostalgic decor. Hours of operation and prices vary depending on day and time. The was sold as this slideshow went live, so its days are probably numbered. 5008 S Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa. 813-835-7665. pinaramabowling.com
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Hit the water parks at one of Tampa Bay’s many YMCAs From South Tampa Family to Child’s Park, there are multiple opportunities to enjoy a day at a nearby YMCA, which feature outdoor pools, basketball courts, exercise classes, weight rooms and more. Sign up to become a member or check out the facilities with a guest pass. tampaymca.org Kayak by the mangroves at Fort De Soto Park Averaging over 2.7 million visitors annually, Fort De Soto offers scenic beach views, a historic fort, a variety of wildlife, fishing piers, ferry service, kayak rentals and camping grounds. Expect a $5 parking fee upon entrance. 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde. 727-5822267. pinellascounty.org Learn some local history at the Tampa Bay History Center This museum features exhibits that cover pirates, conquistadors, native inhabitants, historical figures and more. The grounds also feature Columbia Cafe, which serves Spanish and Cuban dishes, and live music. Standard admission costs $16.95. 801 Water St., Tampa. 813-228-0097. tampabayhistorycenter.org Plug in at Ybor City’s GameTime Grab your parent’s credit card and head to this arcade sports bar. With over 60 TVs, rooms full of continued on page 43
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continued from page 41 electronic games and a full bar and restaurant, this spot is every sports fan and gamers dream. 1600 E 8th Ave., Ybor City. 813-241-9675. gametimeplayers.com Reach the peak at Vertical Ventures This 20,000-square-foot indoor rockwall climbing facility has over 150 routes to climb with peaks of 40 feet tall. The facility also offers yoga classes and a fitness gym with treadmills, weight racks, rowing machines and more. Single day passes with gear cost $25 for adults and $17 for kids under 12. 116 18th St. S, St. Petersburg. 727-304-6290. verticalventures.com Relax all day at The Don CeSar Spa The hotel’s Spa Oceana offers a full-service salon, aroma-infused steam rooms, whirlpool baths and more ways to unwind. This “oasis of seaside bliss” accepts online reservations and prices vary. 3400 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach. 844-338-1501. doncesar.com/spa Rent a boat and head to Fantasy Island or Beer Can Island, depending on if you have kids or not There are dozens of small islands along the coast that can be accessed via boat. Before heading out, make sure you have the island’s coordinates and find out whether or not it is family-friendly before bringing along your
kids. Fantasy Island (27.8690° N, 82.4256° W) is safe for all ages, Beer Can Island (27.8077° N, 82.4448° W) not so much. Return the stuff you bought online and enjoy free AC at International Mall With over 204 stores and services, International Plaza mall offers a full day of shopping and food court indulging. From Louis Vuitton to Foot Locker to Lululemon, there’s a store for every generation at this mall. 2223 N Westshore Blvd., Tampa. 813-342-3790. shopinternationalplaza.com Ride the new slides at Adventure Island Slip and slide down the park’s newest additions, the two-person Rapids Racer raft ride and the party-vibe-inspired Wahoo Remix musical adventure. Tickets and passes can be purchased online and prices vary. 10001 McKinley Dr., Tampa. 813-884-4386. adventureisland.com Seek some shade, drinks and score zone at Shuffle This indoor shuffleboard club features four full-size courts, concession stand-style food, beer, wine, liquor and live music. Walk-in play costs $10 per hour and to reserve the full court costs $60 per hour. 2612 N Tampa St., Tampa. 813-450-3797. shuffletampa.com
Stroll down the new St. Pete Pier The 26-acre pier district offers picturesque waterfront and downtown views, public art, a kid-friendly playground and water pad, restaurants, bars and fishing spots. Admission and accessible bus transportation is free. 600 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. 727-822-7437. stpetepier.org Swim in a seven-acre fake lagoon The Epperson lagoon features a 30-foot water slide, a water obstacle course, AquaBana rentals (water cabana), a waterside bar and more. Day passes cost $40 for adults and $33 for kids ages 4-12. Add-on experiences cost extra. 31885 Overpass Road, Wesley Chapel. 813-444-5221. metrolagoons.com Swing for the fences at TopGolf With three floors of tee bays, interactive games, a rooftop terrace with fireplaces and a full-scale bar and restaurant, TopGolf is a fan favorite amongst both pros and Happy Gilmores. Bay rental prices vary depending on time and day. 10690 Palm River Rd., Tampa. 813-298-1811. topgolf.com Take a guided tour at the Dalí and then pop over to Mahaffey Soak in the arts all day by starting at world-renowned artist Salvador Dalí’s museum and then heading over
to neighboring Mahaffey Theater, a performing arts center and concert hall. General admission to the Dalí costs $25 and tickets to shows at Mahaffey vary. 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. 727-823-3767. thedali.org Visit Dr. Beach’s second best beach in the country for 2022 The beautiful Caladesi Island offers a day full of swimming, tanning, hiking, paddling and fishing. The island is only accessible via boat or ferry from Honeymoon Island. 1 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin. 727-4695918. floridastateparks.org Visit one of Tampa Bay’s OG ice cream shops Ice cream is a summertime essential and Tampa Bay has plenty to offer. From Tampa’s Dairy Joy to St. Pete’s Old Farmer’s Creamery to Bradenton’s Shake Pit, make sure to grab your favorite scoop, custard or sundae before it all melts away. Find this post at cltampa.com to see our old school ice cream shop dining guide. Visit the poolside bar at the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa Overlooking the tranquil parts of Tampa Bay, this luxury resort features a hotel-style pool, a spa with various amenities, a waterfront tiki bar, tennis courts, the Fountain Grille restaurant and more. Rooms start at $170 per night. 105 Bayshore Dr., Safety Harbor. 888-237-8772. safetyharborspa.com
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BRB? Gronk’s agent said he could easily be back soon, “if Brady calls him.”
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y now you’ve heard that future Hall-ofFame tight end Rob Gronkowski formally announced via Instagram that Tampa Bay's Super Bowl-winning WWE legend is retiring from football for a second time. But, according to a tweet detailing a text exchange between Adam Schefter and Gronk’s agent Drew Rosenhaus, Gronk could easily be back soon, “if Brady calls him.” While his time with the Bucs was certainly brief, it was quite an experience. TB12’s favorite target quickly became a fan favorite, and for good reason. Gronk’s performance in the Super Bowl was a big reason for the Bucs’ victory, and his role as a comfort blanket of sorts for Brady will sorely be missed. Now that he’s officially gone, the Bucs can turn their focus to maximizing tight end Cam Brate’s production as the new starter, as well to bringing along a pair of rookies they drafted at the position. The Brady-Gronk connection was one for the ages, breaking seemingly every record in the
book on their way to winning three Super Bowls together, with plenty of Gronk Spikes to go around. Hopefully the Bucs can move on from having the fantastic red zone threat and blocker on their roster without too much drop off, but the retirement does explain the Bucs’ decision to draft two tight ends as opposed to settling for just one. We’ll see where things go from here. After such a rollercoaster offseason filled with more ups and downs than the ending of a soap opera, this is certainly a big blow. Like everything else so far, we’ll just have to wait and see how things play out for the Bucs— but let’s think about who might be best suited to replace ol’ no. 87. Obviously Brate is expected to be the starting tight end going into this season, and rightfully so. He’s an established presence who can bring some red zone presence to TB12. With that being said, there are still some free agents out there who could slide in and steal the
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starting gig or even just serve as a serviceable backup for Brate if neither of the newly drafted tight ends impress in training camp. Jared Cook The former Saint is mostly known by Bucs fans for his fumble in the NFC Divisional matchup that cost New Orleans the game, but he’s still a viable target that can get open in the right offense. Last season he certainly showed his age, with a drop in production across the board, but put him out there with Mike Evans and the GOAT and he could have a revitalizing year. Jimmy Graham hew, another past-hisprime, former Saint. Graham is certainly not who he was in New Orleans, and with his brutal injury history he might not be worth investing in, so this pairing seems unlikely. But, when Graham got to play with a technician like Drew Brees, he was certainly successful. Pair him with TB12, and maybe he can recapture some of that magic. Eric Ebron Ebron is another guy who has seen better days, as he lost his starting job with the Steelers last year to rookie Pat Freiermuth. His best season was spent as a Colt in 2018, where he made a Pro Bowl team while racking up 750 receiving yards. Since then he’s been on
the downturn, with drops galore and not many bright spots. Maybe a change of scenery is just what the veteran would need. Kyle Rudolph Rudolph may haunt Saint fans’ dreams with that game-winning overtime catch he hauled in to give the Vikings a playoff win a few years ago, so the Bucs wouldn’t be totally unwise to sign the veteran. He spent last season in the Big Apple, playing alongside fellow free agent tight end Evan Engram in mostly a supporting role. But his play style is probably the most similar to Gronk’s as anyone on this list. He’s a great red zone threat, but doesn’t provide nearly the tremendous blocking that Gronk did. Plus he’s not a young buck at 32, and he played like it last season, only hauling in 26 catches for 256 yards. Chris Herndon This would be more of an upside pick, a guy to fill in for Brate who’s a little more proven than the rookies. He’s been pretty much nonexistent for half of his career, with 2 years of decent productivity. His rookie year he even eclipsed 500 yards receiving, but has yet to return to that form in his career. The Bucs could use a reclamation product on the bench, and Herndon is certainly that.
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and gloom rock and roll, but raised on a steady diet of mushrooms, doo-wop and old R&B), the lineup also includes Tarantinoflavored beach-goth band FayRoy, Orlando psych-pop outfit Timothy Errie and newish, ‘80s-inspired jangle-pop band Chlorinefields. (Floridian Social Club, Tampa)
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Sean Chambers Florida native Sean Chambers takes a lot of pride in the fact that he was mentored by longtime Howlin’ Wolf guitarist Hubert Sumlin. The chain continued on, as Chambers played leads in Sumlin’s band until his passing in 2011. The former’s latest, That’s What I’m Talkin’ About, is a tribute to Sumlin inside and out, and served as the final production credit for Ben Elliott, who suddenly died in April 2020 (but not before becoming something of a go-to guy for talents like Keith Richards, Steve Miller and Levon Helm). Though Chambers’ peers are falling one by one, he carries on with his six-stringed virtuosity, and will perform at Skipper’s this weekend. (Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa)
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C Purity Ring w/ekkstacy It’s finally happening. After a few postponements, Canadian electropop favorite Purity Ring is headed to Tampa Bay. The band built around Megan James and Corin Roddick played The Ritz Ybor in 2015 and even hit Amalie Arena with Katy Perry two years later. Before that the band played Orpheum back in 2013. The tour date is in support of Purity Ring’s new EP, Womb, which was released in April 2020. (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
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C the Mountain Goats w/Izzy Heltai In a world rife with indie-rock auteurs, John Darnielle stands near the top of the heap. The 55-year-old songwriter is best known for his band’s nearly two-dozen albums released
as part of a 28-year career that’s earned Mountain Goats hardcore fans who hang on every word in not just his liner notes of cassettes, CDs, and vinyl, but also the novels and podcasts he’s released and been a part of along the way. He brings his band to town for a very special, intimate show at a venue that needs to host more rock shows—and we really hope he plays “Tampa.” Country songwriter Izzy Heltai opens. (Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg)
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C Coheed and Cambria w/Alkaline Trio/ Mothica Before COVID-19 fucked everything up, a local appearance from Coheed was an annual event. You would generally have to drive to St. Petersburg to be in the band’s presence, but in a post-COVID world, the group behind “Welcome Home” is going slightly bigger. Following a 2021 tour with The Used, and the recent release of Vaxis – Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind, the New York quartet rolls into town for this one that Dance Gavin Dance was originally set to open. That band’s lead singer, Tilian Pearson, is now the center of sexual misconduct allegations, so Alkaline Trio will open instead. (MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa) MF Doom’s Birthday Party: Slopfunkdust w/DJ Casper/DJ Qeys/Scorpio Vision He died on Halloween during the first year of the pandemic, but this week some of Tampa’s biggest heads are going to celebrate what would’ve been the 51st birthday of truly iconic rapper and producer MF Doom. Only tracks made by the man born Daniel Dumiel, plus any that sample his music, will be allowed in the playlist. (Crowbar, Ybor City)
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C Ona Kirei album release w/La Lucha/ James Suggs/Mike diRubbo Spanish singer Ona Kirei has done quite a few Beatles tribute concerts in recent years. But after a few singles, she’s just about to release her debut album, Mirage, “a diverse collection of original songs and creative arrangements of very personal songs.” Joining Kirei at one of Tampa Bay’s best rooms for jazz are three all-stars of the scene: bass-drums-and-keys trio La Lucha, trumpeter James Suggs, and saxophonist Mike diRubbo. (Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg)
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Get ready to sing to Marc Anthony, Tampa Bay, because the king of Latin music and culture is headed to town this fall on the “Vivendo” tour. Tickets to see Anthony play Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Friday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. are on sale now and start at $61. The show is just one six U.S. dates on the tour. COURTESY
The 53-year-old is on the road in support of Opus, his first new studio album in six years. The record is his eighth salsa album in the 26 years since 1993’s Otra Nota launched his career. The six-time Grammy winner might have watched J. Lo slip away, but in 2020 took home a grammy for “Best Tropical Album.” See Josh Bradley’s weekly new and postponed concert roundup below.—Ray Roa
Wenzday w/Taylorlace Saturday, July 9. 10 p.m. $10 guaranteed admission. The Ritz, Ybor City
Latin Ambition Friday, Sept. 23. 8 p.m. $19.50-$34.50. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Kick Veronica w/Work Stress/Bedroom Culture Friday, July 22. 7 p.m. $10 donation requested (all profits go to Tampa Bay Abortion Fund) Cafe Hey, Tampa
I Prevail w/Pierce The Veil/Fit For A King/Yours Truly Tuesday, Sept. 27. 6 p.m. GA sold out, $130 platinum. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Protohype w/Shanghai Doom Friday, July 22. 10 p.m. $10 for guaranteed entry, free guest list. The Ritz, Ybor City
Lagwagon w/Bigwig/Grumpster Tuesday, Sept. 27. 8 p.m. $28.50-$60. The Ritz, Ybor City
2022 Filthy Rock Fest feat. Deviate The Plan/Murder The Crow/Filthy Royalty/ Bad Trauma Saturday, July 30. 8 p.m. $12. Crowbar, Ybor City
Glaive w/aldn Saturday, Oct. 1. 7 p.m. $25. Orpheum, Tampa
Anberlin Thursday-Saturday, August 4-6. 7 p.m. $28.50. Floridian Social Club, St. Petersburg Anthony Green w/TBA Friday, Aug. 5. 7 p.m. $18. Orpheum, Tampa Dance Gavin Dance w/Royal Coda/ Body Thief Saturday, Aug. 6. 6:30 p.m. $33. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg Marauda w/LAYZ Friday, Aug. 12. 10 p.m. $20. The Ritz, Ybor City Christopher Cross Tuesday, Aug. 16. 8 p.m. $49.50-$214.50. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Juliana Madrid (opening for The Knocks w/Cannons) Wednesday, Oct. 5. 8 p.m. $30. The Ritz, Ybor City Andrés Cepeda Wednesday, Oct. 19. 8 p.m. $39.50 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center, Tampa Cochise Sunday, Oct. 23. 7 p.m. $22. Crowbar, Ybor City Bob The Drag Queen Friday, Nov. 4. 7:30 p.m. $35.50 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center, Tampa Bumpin Uglies w/Tunnel Vision/Joey Harkum Saturday, Nov. 12. 6:30 p.m. $20. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
12th Planet w/Rusko Friday, Aug. 19. 10 p.m. $20. The Ritz, Ybor City
Aesthetic Perfection w/Josie Pace/ genCab/TBA Thursday, Nov. 17. 6 p.m. $22. Orpheum, Tampa
Supervillains w/Victims of Circumstance Saturday, Aug. 20. 8 p.m. $12. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Dirty Dancing in Concert Saturday, Nov. 19. 8 p.m. $45 & up. Morsani Hall at Straz Center, Tampa
Champagne Drip Friday, Aug. 26. 10 p.m. $20. The Ritz, Ybor City
Dayglow w/Ritt Momney Sunday, Nov. 27. 8 p.m. $25. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Matisyahu Sunday, Sept. 11. 8 p.m. $27.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Tab Benoit and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Thursday, Dec. 1. 8 p.m. $34.50$69.50. Tampa Theatre, Tampa
Palaye Royale w/Mod Sun Monday, Sept. 19. 7 p.m. $29.99-$104.99. The Ritz, Ybor City Lil Pump Thursday, Sept. 22. 7 p.m. $27. The Ritz, Ybor City
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For some guys—for some cucks, for some stags—watching the girlfriend with another guy is participating. So, the fact that your partner “only” watched isn’t proof that allowing you to hook up with another guy was pure altruism on his part. As for your failure to romantically attach to that vacation rando… “Oxytocin alone does not create the bond,” said Dr. Larry J. Young. “There are brain mechanisms that can inhibit bonding after sex with another individual.” Dr. Young is a neuroscientist at Emory University, where he has extensively studied hormones and the roles they play in forming partner bonds. “It’s not correct to think of oxytocin as the ‘bonding hormone,’ although you will see that frequently in the media,” said Dr. Young. “Oxytocin amplifies—amplifies in the brain— the face, the smell, the voice of the person an individual is having sex with, so the brain can really sense those intensively. But it is the interaction of oxytocin with dopamine, which creates the intense pleasure of sex, that causes the bond—that is, the combination of the pleasure (dopamine) and the senses of the sexual partner (oxytocin) create a bond with a sexual partner.” And according to Dr. Young’s fascinating research—which focuses on prairie voles—you can safely enjoy all the pleasure/dopamine you want without fear of bonding with some rando, CCN, so long as your bond with your current partner remains strong. “Once bonded, the pattern of dopamine receptors changes in the brain so that the occasional sex with another doesn’t create a new bond,” said Dr. Young. “One type of dopamine receptor helps create a bond and the other type inhibits. Unbonded individuals have more of the bonding type of dopamine receptors. After bonding, the inhibitory receptor becomes more prominent, thus inhibiting a new bond.” Which means, CCN, it’s safe for you to have sex with other men—with or without your partner present—so long as you still feeling bonded to your primary partner, who may or may not be a cuck. (I mean “safe” in the unlikely-to-catchfeelings-for-someone else sense, not “safe” in the minimized-risk-of-STI-transmission sense.) There is, however, one important caveat…
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My partner and I are a heterosexual couple with a large age gap. He is the older one, and our sex life is amazing. We’ve been talking about the idea of having me fuck a new guy for about four years. However, because he is older and experienced more casual sex in his young adulthood, he felt it was only fair that I got to do that as well. (I was in my early-20s when we started our relationship and I’ve only been with two other guys.) At first, I told him I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything but over time, the more we talked about it, the more I realized I wanted to do this just for fun. And now we just got back from a vacation where I found a guy on a hookup app for a one-time meeting and (safely) fucked him while my partner watched. (He’s not a cuck and didn’t participate.) It was just plain fun for all of us! My question is about the “bonding hormone.” I’ve always heard that when a woman has sex, her body produces oxytocin, a hormone that causes her to emotionally attach to her sex partner. That has certainly been true for me in the past. But with this most recent fuck, I didn’t feel any emotional attachment at all! I’ve never had casual sex like this before, so I’m wondering
if the “bonding hormone” only releases when you’re seeking an emotional attachment to a sex partner. Or did I fail to bond because my own partner was in the room? Honestly, I feel more bonded to my partner than ever now!—Curious Casual Newbie
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Weekly deadlines being what they are, this column was written before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. We knew this was coming, thanks to the SCOTUS Leaker, but that didn’t make last week’s news any less devastating. (Who’s the leaker? My money’s on Ginni.) So, what can we do now? We can march, we can donate, and we can vote like the right has been voting for 50 years, i.e., we can vote like judicial appointments matter. But if you want to do something right now that will piss off the people out there celebrating Dobbs, consider making a donation to the National Network of Abortion Funds. Actually, don’t just consider making a donation, do it right now: abortionfunds.org/donate. This is going to be a long fight — and we’re not just in a fight to resecure a woman’s right to control her own body, we’re in a fight to protect all the other rights social conservatives want to claw back, from the right of opposite-sex couples to use contraception to the right of same-sex couples to marry to everyone’s right to enjoy non-PIV sex. (When they say they want to overturn Lawrence v. Texas, which Clarence Thomas said in his concurrence, they’re not just talking about re-criminalizing gay sex but re-criminalizing a whole lot of straight sex; Lawrence overturned sodomy laws, and anything non-PIV meets the legal definition of sodomy.) If you live in a state where abortion became illegal overnight, you can find information on selfadministered medication abortion—everything you need to know about M&Ms (mifepristone and misoprostol)—at plancpills.org.— Dan
“This may not work 100% of the time,” said Dr. Young. “If the bond to the first partner has faded, this reader’s experience may not be shared by everyone.” To learn more about Dr. Young’s research, go to larryjyoung.com. I’m a dude. A woman friend of mine in an open marriage recently told me that a male friend of ours greets her by kissing her on the cheek. This is something he only does with her. She feels this happens because she’s physically intimate with someone in our friend group, who’s not her husband and that therefore my friend sees her as “publicly available.” I’ve personally heard this guy describe this woman friend of mine as “DTF.” I’ve known this guy for years and I just feel bad about the whole thing. The strangest thing is that this dude is in an open relationship himself and really should know better. It seems like he could be a lot less hypocritical and a lot more respectful. Do you think I should say something? How should I go about it? I’ve asked the friend he’s kissing, who is also a big fan of yours by the way, and she wants to be left out of this.—Bad At Creating Catchy Acronyms
SAVAGE LOVE
Let’s say you say something, BACCA, but leave your woman friend out of it. The kind of guy who thinks a woman in an open relationship is sexually available to all—not just down to fuck, but down to fuck him—is the kind of guy who will interpret any ambiguity in an order to “stop” as license to keep doing exactly
what he’s been doing. So, if you can’t tell this guy your mutual friend explicitly told you she 1. wants him to stop and 2. deputized you to tell him to stop, this dude is going to tell himself you were only guessing at how she feels (she doesn’t like this, she doesn’t want him) and that his guess (she likes it, she wants him) is as good a guess as yours. He may even play a little three-dimensional-pseudo-male-feminist chess and accuse you of being the sexist and controlling one — it’s her body, her cheek, you shouldn’t be speaking for her, etc. To get this guy to stop without saying something to him herself, BACCA, your friend needs to give you the OK to make it abundantly clear that she deputized you to speak on her behalf. (“She asked me to tell you to knock it off, and now I’m telling you. Knock it off. If you don’t believe me, ask her.”) She’ll need to be prepared for the almost inevitable follow-up question (“Have I been making you uncomfortable!”) and the maudlin, self-pitying apologies (“I’m so sorry! I feel terrible!”) and/or rationalizations (“I was just being friendly!”) that are likely to follow. And if he ever comes in for a kiss again, she needs to be ready to either use her words (“No. Don’t. Stop.”) and/or stick her hand out in front of her—not a hand held out for a shake (she doesn’t want him pulling her in for a kiss), but a flat hand that’s going to land on his sternum if he keeps coming toward her, with a stiff arm (lock that elbow!) so he can’t come any closer. Send mail to questions@savagelove.net, listen to Dan on the Savage Lovecast, and follow @ FakeDanSavage on Twitter. Get columns, podcasts, books, merch and more at savage.love.
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