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ugust is National Black Business Month, and while you’re out there taking Candy Lowe’s Black business bus tour and walking through doorways of businesses all month long, this weekend presents an opportunity to support the youngest Black business owners during the “2nd Annual Kid-Preneur Jamboree” happening where organizers hope to host more than a dozen young entrepreneurs. The two-day event kicks off Saturday, Aug. 7 with the KidPreneur WorkShop at Rising Tide Innovation Center from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. before Sunday’s main event at New Hope Baptist Church from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. The event is free to attend, and will also include face painting, a bounce house, community resources, plus a backpack and school supplies giveaway. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 6-7. St. Petersburg. Free to attend. bobcllc.com
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ast week, Tampa City Council voted 6-1 to declare a housing state of emergency, and intends to let voters decide if rent control should be enacted in the city via the ballot box. After months of resident outcry, more disenfranchised renters came to council today to share stories of skyrocketing rents, living under slumlords, and being on the verge of homelessness. Members of council heard their woes, especially councilman Orlando Gudes, who made the motion to declare a housing state of emergency. The motion was seconded by Guido Maniscalco, who thanked Gudes for taking a stand on the issue. “I know it’s not easy,” Maniscalco said. “Nothing is, but I think we’ve heard the cries of the people and we need to take action. It’s up to us as a city council, it’s up to us as decent human beings to help one another in whatever capacity that we can.” Just about every council member noted the hurdles Tampeños will face before rent control can become a reality. State law makes the process difficult, but not impossible Another obstacle council must consider is how to get rent control on the November ballot. To do that, council will have to pass an ordinance putting rent control on the ballot before Aug. 23, which is the deadline according to city attorneys. Still, almost all of council was up to the challenge, and councilwoman Lynn Hurtak said she’s willing to make time for an emergency session to discuss it. “I am happy to clear my calendar and I’m sure that several other members of council would do that,” councilwoman Lynn Hurtak said. “We have all of these lawyers that are sitting in retainer, let’s use them. Whatever it takes to get this on the ballot.” The only no vote was from councilman Bill Carlson, who argued that rent control might do more harm than good for the renters of Tampa. “I am not in any way going to support putting anything on the ballot,” Carlson said. “It is very clear that this is a short term initiative. I’ve lived in cities that have rent control, and if the state allowed us to have longer rent control and do this in a different way, that’s fine in philosophy. And for people who haven’t studied
the state legislation, rent control sounds like a good idea.” Carlson was referencing state law that city attorneys have also cited as an obstacle in enacting rent control. Florida Statute 166.043 presents a challenge to rent control measures, but doesn’t make them impossible. The law prohibits local governments from imposing rent-control measures, unless the municipality provides a researched rationale as to why rents need to be capped.
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“It’s not going to be on my shoulders that we displace people because what will happen is that the landlords will double or triple the rent expecting that this rent control lasts at least a year and that it might be renewed,” Carlson said. As Carlson mentioned, major cities like Los Angeles, New York and New Jersey have had rent control measures for decades. But for those cities, state laws were more friendly to rent control than Florida’s current rent control laws. In April, Miami-Dade County declared a housing emergency in an attempt to also get rent control passed in the city; rent control has not passed there, yet. Carlson suggested that residents instead lobby Tallahassee to change state laws before enacting any kind of rent cap locally.
because the people of Tampa continued to demand it in massive numbers. We’re tired of seeing our city be handed over to corporations and developers and we’re not going to take it any longer.” Castor did speak against rent control saying it would “kill development,” and CL found that over half of her mayoral campaign PAC was funded by developers. TTU said that the vote today shows that what every Florida city is missing to act on this crisis is simply political will from local officials. “We know that rent control will pass on the November ballot,” TTU wrote. “This is a major victory but this is only the beginning. We demand housing as a guaranteed human right and we won’t stop until that is a reality.” Robin Lockett of Florida Rising, who has been heavily involved in the push for rent con-
STATE OF THE CITY: A rent control vote could appear on the November ballot. The law makes it so that even if voters do approve rent control in Tampa this year, they then have to vote on it again the next year, after once again meeting all the criteria and jumping through legal hurdles to prove that the rental situation in Tampa constitutes a housing emergency. Tampa enacting rent control would challenge the state law and bring attention to the difficulties it presents to renters during the unbridled housing crisis as landlords gouge rent across the state.
Members of the Tampa Tenants Union, Florida Rising, Restorative Justice Coalition, Fight for 15, and several other activist and faith groups have repeatedly come to council to sound off about the crisis. “This would not have been possible without the sustained pressure that has been placed on the City government to act,” TTU told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “The Castor administration did their best to kill rent control and they failed
trol, also celebrated the decision today. She spends many of her days hearing the stories of people who are on the verge of homelessness and are living under slum lords. She said that even if rent control is a battle, that “it’s a battle worth fighting.” “I am elated,” Lockett said. “I’m proud of Councilman Gudes for having the courage to put this most motion forward, and I’m proud of council for having the courage to support it.”
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round downtown St. Petersburg, there are “Power of Change” donation stations, which are repurposed parking meters that claim a donor’s contribution will, “help provide for homeless families and individuals.” Nowhere on the stations is it mentioned that the money is actually going to the St. Petersburg Police Department’s budget, nor is it clear that very little of the donations are actually going to the homeless community. According to numbers sent to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay by SPPD on July 20, in FY22, zero dollars have gone to the homeless community from the donation stations. Meanwhile, about $9,842 of donors’ change has been stockpiled by the department, as of June. In FY21, only $515.28 was spent on the homeless community, while the donation stations gained nearly $3,000 in revenue. The police program that the money goes to— Police Assisting the Homeless (PATH)— receives
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the donations after they go into the police department’s general fund. “The PATH unit does not have its own budget as it is included in the Police Budget under Downtown Deployment,” SPPD said in an email. “The funds that come from the Power of Change are deposited and monitored by our Police Fiscal Dept. The PATH Sgt. can use a purchasing card to buy items such as socks, underwear, backpacks, blankets, work boots, etc. Those receipts are turned into Fiscal, and the funds used to pay the card come from the Power of Change.” SPPD’s numbers say that since 2019, just $1,716 has been spent on the homeless community out of about $11,497 in revenue raised. In 2019, the Tampa Bay Times and other local media published articles explaining how PATH was helping the homeless in the area. According to SPPD’s numbers, from May to September of that year,
just $82.40 was spent on the homeless from the “power of change” donations, as the department had over $2,281 available to spend. The PATH unit also gets bus tickets for people who want to get to a relative or friend who wants to care for them. But the money that goes to PATH from the “power of change” donations does not pay for those tickets. “The bus tickets (called travel assistance) that our officers give out, are provided by our non-profit partners for specific cases,” SPPD said. “These partners include agencies such as Daystar and the Homeless Leadership Alliance.” As SPPD hoards money that’s supposed to go to the homeless, the suggested budget for the department in the upcoming fiscal year is over $131 million. SPPD’s numbers say that from January to March of 2022, the unit has made contact with 404 people, and referred 207 of them to help. And the unit has helped 29 people get bus tickets via the partner organizations, SPPD said. But when asked follow-up questions about the lack of use of “power of change” funding, SPPD told CL, “We’ve been in budget discussions with other City departments to see where the funds
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could be shifted so they are best utilized for the homeless.” In a video from 2015, the city said that the stations would help people donate to the homeless, “instead of giving money to panhandlers,” claiming that, “panhandling has a negative effect on our community, tourism and local businesses.” William Kilgore, an organizer with St. Pete Cop Watch (SPCW) first told CL the donation stations don’t say that the money goes to the police, which led CL to inquire about how the funds are being spent. Kilgore said that the Power of Change initiative, “has shamefully mislead residents and visitors into believing they’re helping the poor.” “Not only has the program snatched thousands of dollars from the hands of the homeless, but that money has been redirected to the police, who are wholly unqualified to administer these funds,” Kilgore wrote on behalf of SPCW. “The SPPD routinely terrorizes, abuses and arrests scores of unhoused residents in the city every year, and are as much of an appropriate liaison to the homeless community as a wolf is to a flock of sheep.” He said that the city should immediately confiscate the outstanding donation balance from the police department and issue an apology to the homeless community.
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City Council wants voters to decide if Tampa’s police review board should have subpoena power. By Justin Garcia with other first responders and Amalgamated Transit Union workers. But as CL reported last week, the raise for TPD—who already have a massive budget and whose starting pay is around double that of ATU workers—comes at a particularly troubling time for TPD. Over the past couple of years, the department has been plagued with division over vaccines and wearing masks, even during the height of the pandemic. Last year alone, the department was caught up in at least 19 scandals that the public knows of, as violent crimes such as homicide surged in Tampa. This year, the controversies are piling up again. This month, TPD was caught using a spying tactic
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to pursue crimes; critics call the tactic unconstitutional. Last month, officers were caught making fun of a dog shooting that occurred at the hands of TPD and an officer accused his supervisor of imposing DUI quotas, leading to allegedly improper arrests. And the city is currently under federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for TPD’s “crime free multi-housing” program, which targeted mainly Black renters for eviction. Not to mention that police historically have a controversial place in the labor movement.
Police have a long history of brutally breaking up labor actions of workers and repressing workers’ rights, particularly those of Black, brown, and immigrant workers. And law enforcement union contracts often contain special protections that can shield officers from accountability. Some rank-and-file union members have even called for the removal of police unions, demanding that the AFL-CIO Executive Council disaffiliate from the International Union of Police Associations (IUPA) and other police unions.
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HALL PASS: Tampa City Council wants voters to decide on new powers for its CRB.
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ast Wednesday, Clearwater Police Department and the Pinellas County Sheriff (PSCO) seized the guns of David Berry, who was caught on video being aggressive to Black landscapers while holding an AR-9 rifle earlier this month. On July 7, Berry came into conflict with a father and daughter mowing a yard across the street; the daughter caught the incident on video. He claimed that their landscaping trailer was blocking part of his driveway, but his neighbor’s video camera shows that Berry had plenty of room to exit his driveway. The neighbor said Berry completely overreacted. The video shows Berry shouting at both the father and daughter in an aggressive manner while pacing around with the rifle. Berry’s guns were seized Wednesday, July 27, via a risk protection order, which was filed in Pinellas County Courts by PCSO. The risk protection order identified Berry as a threat to public safety, thus allowing his guns to be seized. CPD and PCSO worked together to seize all of Berry’s weapons that law enforcement is aware of, CPD Chief Daniel Slaughter told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “We were able to obtain a risk protection order and I’m grateful because I don’t believe that this gentleman is acting rationally,” Slaughter said. “And I believe that we’re safer today than we were a week ago.” Slaughter explained that the risk protection order red flag requires certain elements that weren’t necessarily present specifically on the day of the incident that occurred. “But we were able to develop some other information that allowed us to apply for a risk protection order,” Slaughter added. The chief said that an incident occurred with a PCSO deputy who tried to serve Berry a subpoena after he had pulled the gun on the landscapers. He did not elaborate on what exactly happened, but said that enough red flags were raised for the risk protection order to be granted by Pinellas Courts. As far as the potential felony or misdemeanor charges against Berry go for pulling the rifle in an aggressive manner on the landscapers, Slaughter said that the case is still being reviewed by the Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney. “They are currently reviewing it and we’re optimistic that it will be able to hold him accountable in some way shape or form,” he said. Pinellas County court records show that Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office entered the
risk protection order into the court, but the agency declined to comment on the seizure of the guns. On July 11, the Clearwater Police Department announced the agency is seeking review of the case by the Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney on possible charges of aggravated assault with a firearm. Florida Statute 790.10 says that any person exhibiting such a weapon “in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense” may be guilty of a first degree misdemeanor. When asked if CPD is also having the state attorney review this possible charge, the Public Safety PIO offered a response via email. “The chief says that you recommend the most serious charge you think is supported by the evidence,” the PIO wrote. “If the state attorney desires, they can settle for that lesser charge.” Lakwana Jones, mother of Carrie Lee, who had the gun pulled on her, said that she hopes Berry is never allowed to threaten anyone with a gun again. “I would like it to be where he cannot own any guns at all in life,” Jones said. “He is not a guy who should be allowed to own guns, just by looking at his criminal record and the actions he has displayed with a gun in hand. He is a threat to society.”
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Lawsuit against Tampa City Councilman has been dismissed. By Justin Garcia Another legal point that the defense team argued is that under Florida State Statute 768.28(9)(a), Gudes has immunity from the claims waged against him. That statute says that any officer, employee or agent of the state may not be held personally liable as a defendant in any event that occurred in the scope of their professional duties. The statute makes an exception for those who act in bad faith or with malicious purpose. Loeb’s argument said that whether Gudes’ behavior was in bad faith or malicious should be left up to a jury, and said the case should not be dismissed. “We disagree with the Court’s conclusions and rationale,” Loeb wrote to CL in an email. “We plan to appeal the ruling.” Loeb’s response to the motion to dismiss accuses Gudes of “unrelenting abuse” and “racially and sexually charged misconduct.” In the court document, Loeb says that, “Under the facts pled, it would be intellectually dishonest to assert that there is no credible argument. The allegations against Mr. Gudes state viable claims as a matter of law at this early stage of the proceedings. For these reasons and those stated below, Mr. Gudes’ Motion should be denied.” Still, the case was dismissed by Judge AnneLeigh G. Moe last week. During the investigation into Gudes, the accuser had asked the City of Tampa to stop, but the investigation continued. The city issued a press release when the accusations against Gudes resurfaced, sharing identifying information about the accuser and condemning the councilman. Mayor Jane Castor said she would fire Gudes if she could, and apologized to the accuser. Multiple council members called for his resignation. But at the same time several people, especially from the Black community, began showing up to city council questioning if the city was playing politics with the accuser’s experience. Recently, Gudes has spoken up in favor of rent control, which Castor’s administration is adamantly against, and has taken a stance against the Mayor on other issues as well, including the city’s controversial crime free multi-housing program. In May the city gave a $200,000 settlement to the accuser, who released any and all potential claims against the city after that payment.
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civil lawsuit against Tampa City Councilman Orlando Gudes has been dismissed, two months after the City of Tampa announced a separate $200,000 settlement for Gudes’ accuser. In March, allegations against Gudes, which the city knew about since 2019, resurfaced. The councilman was accused of creating a toxic work environment and of sexual harassment by his former aide, who alleged that he used lewd language toward the them and their child. After firing their previous lawyer Grady C. Irvin, the accuser obtained legal counsel of Ethan Loeb, the same development and business lawyer who sued former councilman John Dingfelder out of office. Upon reviewing the arguments of both legal teams, a Hillsborough County judge dismissed the case last week. “The Court, after reviewing the filings and cases cited by the parties and hearing arguments of the lawyers, agreed with Councilmember Gudes and dismissed the lawsuit,” Gudes’ lawyer, Ryan Barack wrote in a statement to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “Councilmember Gudes has been and intends to continue to focus his time and energy on the important matters facing the City like the affordable housing crisis, rent stabilization, and preventing senseless gun violence.” Hillsborough County Court records show that a hearing was scheduled on July 26. At that meeting the case against Gudes were dismissed by the court. The defense team’s motion to dismiss the case—which was filed in June and contested by Gudes’ accuser—rested on two main points, according to the court documentation. The defense claimed that the facts as pleaded by Gudes’ accuser do not support any viable cause of action against Gudes, and that he has immunity from the claims in the lawsuit. What this means in layman’s terms is that Gudes’ defense team argued that the plaintiff did not have enough evidence to prove their claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress by Gudes. The motion to dismiss argued that the claim against him was filled with “...superfluous facts, and highly subjective characterizations. What it lacks, however, are allegations which sufficiently state a legal claim against Defendant and it should be dismissed, accordingly.”
THE SAGA CONTINUES: A recent dismissal comes after the City of Tampa announced a separate $200,000 settlement for Gudes’ accuser. Meanwhile in a completely separate case, the family of Arthur Green Jr. had to fight an eight year battle to get a settlement with the city after Green died while restrained by TPD as he was having a diabetic emergency. Castor and the city refused to apologize. CL sent a request for comment on the ruling to the city. But the city declined to comment on the decision, saying that the personal lawsuit against Gudes was separate from the settlement that the city made with Gudes’ accuser. In his initial response to the claims, Gudes said he took responsibility for some behavior that was inappropriate, but argued that many of the accusations were false. He said that he
accepted responsibility for discomfort he may have caused in the language that he used. Gudes told CL he was not personally able to comment on the ruling, but in March he said that he was going to work on his sensitivity in the workplace. “Additionally, I believe there are ways I can improve on effectively communicating with and managing others, and to assist me with this, I have decided to engage the services of an Executive Coach, Gena Cox, Ph.D., at my own expense,” Gudes wrote in a statement. “It is my hope that through this process I can further develop my own leadership skills and workplace sensitivity so that I can be at my best to better serve my constituents and this City.”
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provides low-cost and pro-bono services to those who cannot afford legal services and in her free time is involved in animal rescue and welfare. “I’m running on the Constitution, that is the main and only job of the judge,” Jacobs told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “A judge’s job is to make sure that they’re listening to the facts in a particular case and applying the law to the facts, and making sure that everyone gets a fair shake that comes into that courtroom. Really, the only thing that should matter in the courtroom should be the rule of law.” Smith did not respond to request for comment, but in a video sent to CL, his wife Suzette
Jacobs sent CL a response to the video via email: I am constrained by the Canons of Judicial Ethics as to how I can respond, particularly because I can find no JQC guidance on what is permissible commentary by me in the extraordinary context of my opponent judicial candidate campaigning for his judgeship primarily on the basis of his faith and not his fairness. In the United States of America— which was founded on religious freedom— it is very troubling to hear a judicial candidate, and/or his wife, acting as his surrogate while he looks on and nods, using their religion to insult and disparage the faith
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[Smith] will be unable to respect the separation of church and state, and that their particular religion will cloud their judgment, as they are already mixing politics and religion in their campaign,” Cothron said. “[Smith] has been seen in videos campaigning at a church with his wife who requests the people present to enlist prayer warriors to vote for him. This is very troubling.” When asked for an explanation, TBT refused to elaborate. “Our recommendation speaks for itself,” the Times wrote to CL via email. “We have no further comment.” But the Times recommendation doesn’t speak for itself. It continually points out all the
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he Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board has endorsed a Hillsborough County candidate for judge who was found to have abused his discretion in trying to prevent a 17-yearold from getting an abortion. And on top of that, he’s tying in religion to his campaign for judge, thus infringing on the often overstepped Establishment Clause of the First Amendment: The separation of Church and State. The Times’ chosen candidate is Jared E. Smith, candidate for Hillsborough County Circuit Court Judge, group 37, where he is the incumbent. He made national headlines in January when he cited a teenager’s grades as the reason why she should not be permitted to get an abortion. The teen, named “Jane Doe” in court documents, said that she didn’t feel ready to have a child. She was thinking about joining the military, and then hoped to become a nurse. Smith said that because Doe had a C average in school and because she wasn’t fully able to take care of herself at her age, that she shouldn’t be able to make a decision about what to do with her own reproductive system, and ruled against her getting an abortion. In court records, Smith argued that Doe has, “never had any financial responsibilities, even so much as paying her own cellphone bills.” But higher judges from a panel that overturned Smith’s ruling found that at the time, Doe worked around 20 hours a week, and had $1,600 in savings. While she lived in her parents house, she paid for other costs of living. Despite Smith’s decision, a Florida panel of judges declared the teen mature enough to earn a “judicial bypass,” a legal process that allows minors to get abortions without the consent of their parents, in a 2-1 ruling in the Florida Second District Court of Appeal. The Times endorsed Smith last week, while at the same time mentioning the controversy surrounding him earlier this year. “Smith’s decision is troubling, but on the whole, he’s still a stronger choice,” the Times editorial board wrote, without explaining why Smith is a stronger choice than his opponent, Nancy L. Jacobs. The article explained that Smith continues to stand by his flawed ruling, and that “the humility to acknowledge and learn from the mistake would go a long way.” But the Times didn’t consider Smith’s decision disqualifying, instead, writing that “His broad legal experience, and the testament to his professionalism by a wide range of trial lawyers, justify giving him another chance.” Smith’s opponent, Jacobs, is a former state prosecutor who became a criminal defense and family law attorney in 1993. She currently
HIGH AND MIGHTY: The Times would not elaborate on its half-cooked endorsement of Judge Jared Smith. said that Jacobs needs to be saved by God while speaking to members of a Christian church. “We pray for her, she needs Jesus,” she said to a church crowd. “To deny God and to deny the Bible is a person that the heart is very hard toward God.” A portion of the video has been posted on YouTube. There are two problems with this statement. One is that Jacobs does not share the same religion as the Smiths, she practices Judaism, and the second is that as she explained, a person’s religion should not take precedence in a race for judge.
of an opposing candidate. It should make voters uncomfortable too, particularly voters like me who may not share their religion, or practices to hear the Smiths use their religion as a campaign issue for his election to the bench. Although my religion may be different from theirs, I am a person of deep faith too, but I know there is only supposed to be one religion for a judge in the courthouse, and that is devotion to the Rule of Law. Local civil rights lawyer Gretchen Cothron told CL that she is troubled by TBT’s endorsement of Smith. “I worry that the candidate
“Smith could one day very well end up on a Florida Supreme Court that could decide on reproductive rights for the states’ most vulnerable people.”
suspect aspects of Smith’s time as judge before repeating that he’s the “stronger choice” without evidence. What’s more is that the Times endorsement of Smith doesn’t say why Jacobs should not be elected. Instead, the Times leans on the argument that “we don’t consider this single ruling disqualifying.” Nevermind that Smith, appointed by Rick Scott in 2017, could one day very well end up on a Florida Supreme Court that could decide on reproductive rights for the states’ most vulnerable people. The refusal of a media entity to explain their reasoning behind supporting such a problematic candidate only raises more questions about their endorsement process, leaving Cothron unsettled. “I am disappointed that TBT would endorse any candidate that is running on a religious platform,” she said.
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For now, it looks like Chuck Schumer learned how to do politics like a Republican. By Jeffrey C. Billman
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To recap, then: Because Senate Democrats out-maneuvered them to (maybe!) raise taxes on the wealthy (supported by 67% of Americans), expand health insurance subsidies (67% support), cap prescription prices (88% support), and fund clean energy programs (59% to 89% support, depending on the program), Republicans gave dying veterans the finger and might oppose marriages backed by 71% of Americans. Schumer—either a genius or the luckiest bastard on the planet—couldn’t have engineered a better trap. And he couldn’t have picked a better time to spring it. Since the Supreme Court’s reactionaries overturned the right to abortion,
Unless, of course, the new reconciliation deal falls apart. (See again: Sinema, Kyrsten.) Before everyone pops the champagne, let’s remember that The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022—the title is a masterpiece of agitprop, considering the bill will likely have little effect on inflation—is a watered-down version of the watereddown version of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda, which initially clocked in north of $3 trillion. The infrastructure piece was split off winnowed down into a bipartisan bill that spent
IRS enforcement, and giving Medicare authority to negotiate the prices of 10 drugs. That spending number is, of course, a fourth of Biden’s original pitch. It’s also $1 trillion less than the deal Manchin and Schumer agreed to a year ago, when Manchin was fretting about people snorting their child tax credits. And the climate investment is almost $200 billion less than earlier iterations of the reconciliation package envisioned. But it’s something. And for a struggling White House, something is better than nothing. The bill promises to cut U.S. carbon emissions 40% by 2030—Biden previously pledged to cut emissions by half by the decade’s end—largely through incentives to increase the use of electric vehicles and solar panels. But as Manchin explained, the legislation will not remove “dependable and affordable fossil fuel energy before new technologies are ready to reliably carry the load.” Which is to say, we’re in no hurry to get rid of oil or coal or natural gas. Hope you like heatwaves! Noticeably absent from the bill is the Clean Electricity Performance Program, which would have slashed carbon emissions by penalizing energy companies that failed to meet targets. Instead, Manchin’s legislation will require the government to permit TALK TO CHUCK: Schumer (L) just helped the limping Biden administration notch a much-needed win. new oil and gas leases in Democrats have been gaining in polls, sparking $550 billion in new revenue on transporta- the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Alaska. murmurs that maybe, just maybe, 2022 won’t tion, broadband, and utilities upgrades. The Democratic leaders also promised to make it be a retread of 2010 after all. $1.7 trillion Biden wanted to invest in climate easier for developers to build pipelines and other And now, Democrats can deliver an elu- change, health care, and social programs has energy infrastructure without interference from sive progressive victory—repeat after me: been killed, revived, shrunk, killed, and revived pesky environmentalists. ”the largest climate investment in the coun- several times over the last year, until we ended So while this would be the most signifitry’s history”—while Republicans get revenge up with the IRA. cant climate investment in U.S. history, that’s The bill spends $433 billion on clean energy less a cause for celebration than a comment on by making themselves less popular than the plague. (The video of Sen. Ted Cruz fist-bump- technology and expanded Affordable Care Act decades of denial and apathy. A burning planet ing his colleagues after killing the burn-pit subsidies. It raises $739 billion by setting a cor- will require more. bill is basically an in-kind donation to the porate minimum tax, closing a loophole hedge For now, though, Democrats can take the W. Democratic National Committee.) fund managers use to avoid taxes, beefing up Assuming Kyrsten Sinema lets them.
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Feds says Florida will get $70 million this fiscal year to address the effects of climate change on transportation infrastructure and evacuation routes. In all, the program could send $364 million to the state for such projects over five years. DeSantis will most certainly try and take credit for this.
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or hours last Thursday, July 28—Sunday’s Delicatessen’s second to last day open—the line sprawled out of the door and onto the Ybor City sidewalk. The breakfast rush turned into the lunch rush as loyal customers patiently waited for one last Sunday’s sandwich. Dave and Gina Sunday, and the rest of their skeleton crew, locked the doors before 2 p.m., telling customers they had run out of food. In its 11th year of operation, Sunday’s Delicatessen took to social media early last week to announce the imminent closure of the popular Ybor City eatery. Sunday and his wife Gina, who could be typically found working the register, came back from vacation on June 19, and realized that their endless days at the deli were exhausting them. “About a month ago we went on a cruise and took our first vacation in seven years. We just looked at each other and said “what the hell are we doing?,” 50-something year-old Sunday tells Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. As soon as he got back from vacation, he called a local business broker to get an estimate on the business, and put out feelers shortly after that. The sale of the business is currently in its final stages, as the entire process only took a little over a month. “We’re done. It was a really good ride. It’s not like we’re hanging our heads or anything,” Sunday says. “That’s how this whole thing works—you run the business and then you sell the business.” Despite not being able to reveal any details of the sale, we can soon expect a new concept to open out of the space at 1930 E 7th Ave., located in between 7th + Grove and Chill Bros Scoop Shop. The new owners also purchased all of the equipment inside of the deli, so it’s safe to assume that another food-focused business will open out of the deli’s previous space, although Sunday says that he doesn’t think it’ll be another sandwich spot. COVID-19 and its ramifications on the restaurant industry as a whole have completely changed Dave and Gina’s relationship to their deli. Although they’ve adjusted their prices, hired employees that didn’t stick around, and recently started closing on Sundays to the dismay of customers, he says they could never really catch up.
“Rent has gone up, property insurance has increased—everything is more expensive. There just wasn’t enough at the end of the day to make it worth it,” Sunday added. He isn’t exactly sure what lies next for him and his wife, but the only thing on their minds is travel and relaxation. They’re in the process of purchasing a motorhome or trailer and will spend the next few months driving around the country. The only planned destination is to visit their families in New Jersey and New York, and the rest will be determined while they’re on the road. Before opening Sunday’s Delicatessen in 2012, he ran Sunday’s Fine Dining for a few years, and has been in the food industry for almost four decades. He’s seen Ybor City change before his very eyes, and cites Orpheum’s recent relocation as one of historic district’s major losses. Although he agrees that the overall culture of Ybor City is shifting, he says that one of the coolest things about running the deli was being able to see regular customers grow over the years. “There used to be a big table in the corner over there, and these people used to come in here when they were kids, and now they have kids of their own. It makes me feel old,” Dave says with a laugh. And although he’s mentally and physically burnt out from the food industry, he doesn’t want to completely shut it out forever. continued on page 32
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continued from page 31 “I have no idea what we’ll do. After traveling and relaxing for a few months, we might end up finding another spot that we really like,” Sunday says. “But we aren’t going to make any decisions now. After this deal is officially done, I think I’m going to sleep for three days straight.” Sunday’s Delicatessen’s last day in operation was Friday, July 29, as lines continued to bleed out of the door until the very last sandwich was sold. Dunedin restaurant The Living Room will open a second location in Wesley Chapel next month One of Dunedin’s culinary gems heads across the bridge—and them some—next month when it opens a second location all the way in Wesley Chapel. Located at 28211 Paseo Drive, Suite 100 at The Shops at Wiregrass—one of Wesley Chapel’s largest shopping centers—Tampa Bay’s second The Living Room will celebrate its soft opening within the next few weeks. Boasting the same global-inspired cuisine and refined , yet welcoming decor as its flagship location in Dunedin, the official opening date is slated for The Living Room’s Wesley Chapel location is sometime in August. And like the original restaurant 35 miles away, Wesley Chapel’s Living Room will also have a large, dog-friendly patio and offer the same furryfriendly menu. Between its different dining
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rooms, bar and patio, the new eatery can seat over 100 patrons. Zachary Feinstein, who operates the restaurant alongside his wife and business partner Christina Feinstein, tells CL that Wesley Chapel’s menu will be different than the one at its flagship but added that about 50% of Wesley Chapel’s menu is composed of signature dishes—like black and blue nachos, brown butter seared scallops, and its porcini mushroom burger. The other half will feature brand new dishes from the location’s Executive Chef Joshua Rhynes. New items include flash-fried pork dumplings, spicy chargrilled pork chops, goat cheese and pancetta flatbread, shrimp garganelli pasta and roasted beet “carpaccio,” alongside many more. Wesley Chapel’s location will also have slightly different craft cocktail offerings, a beefed-up weekly hospitality night, and two separate private dining rooms. Folks interested in a private dining experience—which boasts a rotating menu that’s much different that its typical one—can contact The Living Room’s event specialist at caroline@tlr.restaurant. The changes integrated into its second location will provide an incredibly welcoming environment for The Living Room’s new
customers, staff, and fellow service workers. “We’re able to do so many cool things because we’re a rather small, family-owned operation,” Christina tells CL. And although the soft opening is expected to take place within the next few weeks, the Feinsteins state that a grand opening event, complete with a photo booth and floral arrangements, will happen in September. In addition to running The Living Room, Zachary & Christina Feinstein of The Feinstein Group are also the operational and creative brains behind fine dining restaurant The Black Pearl and upscale cocktail bar Sonder Social Club. When asked why they chose to trek all the way out to Wesley Chapel to open a second Living Room location, they both stated that it was a matter of space. “We wanted to go somewhere that had the right floor plan and the right space for what we needed for second restaurant,” Zachary says. “We wanted to go to a more residential area where families are.” The Living Room will soon join many other restaurants that are scattered throughout the multifaceted shopping plaza, like The Brass Tap, 365 Cafe Italiano, Noble Crust, Pholicious and Grillsmith New American Grill. Other eateries opening soon debut at The Shops at Wiregrass
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WET AGAIN: Fabio Viviani’s new concept is an homage to the end of prohibition. continued from page 32 the rest of its food. The owners invited their friends and patrons to hang out at the BBQ spot during its last weekend open, to share beers and memories of the restaurant. The Texas-style BBQ restaurant was known for its smoked meats and house made sauces and rubs. Signature dishes were Texas beef brisket, ribs, pulled pork, BBQ chicken and smoked sausages, alongside sides like coleslaw, mac n cheese, baked beans and brisket chili. It also made waves for its signature “Smokin’ J’s BBQ Challenge,” which pitted customers against its massive fourpound sandwich stacked with sliced brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, smoked sausage and a full boneless rack of baby back ribs—in addition to another pound of sides. Whoever could tackle this challenge in under an hour could get away without paying for the $49 sandwich. ILovetheBurg states that a developer has recently purchased the Smokin’ J’s building and might open a new BBQ spot out of the same space, using its old smoker and other equipment. And although we might not be able to chow down on Smokin’ J’s ribs and pulled pork anymore, Riesebeck states that his prized pickles will soon be available for purchase online or in local grocery stores.
grill that will soon open at Westshore Plaza. The new restaurant will most likely boast a prohibition theme, hinted at by its name. The restaurant’s name is an assumed homage to the 1933 amendment that re-legalized the sale and consumption of alcohol, ending the U.S.’s 13 year-long prohibition period. The only other restaurant called Amendment XXI is located in Washington, and its “elevated American grub” menu contains dishes like moonshiner’s meatloaf and the “Great Bambino” flatbread— although it’s unsure if Tampa’s upcoming restaurant is connected to the one in Washington. TBBJ states that Tampa’s Amendment XXI will boast a menu similar to Viviani’s other concept Taverna Costale, which is loaded with hearty pastas, pizzas, and other Italian fare. The restaurant’s space— located at 204 WestShore Plaza— was previously home to Kingsford Fire Grille, which shuttered its doors last March, just 5 months after celebrating its grand opening. Viviani’s most recent concept ,Taverna Costale, debuted in downtown St. Petersburg earlier this year. Its Italian-inspired small plates and extensive wine list has been helping the restaurant secure its slot as one of Central Avenue’s new hotspots. The “Top Chef ” star and restaurateur is also behind the Chuck Lager location in Wesley Chapel— in addition to more than 30 other restaurants across the country. Viviani was previously a part-owner of Nocturnal Hospitality Group’s Osteria Bar + Kitchen, Mole Y Abuela and Shibui, but severed ties after the group’s co-owner Lanfranco Pescante made insensitive comments in light of 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests, as the Tampa Bay Times explains.
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Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani’s latest concept Amendment XXI will debut at Westshore Plaza While we patiently await the grand opening of Westshore’s Chuck Lager America’s Tavern, comes the announcement of another themed restaurant that will soon be its neighbor. The Tampa Bay Business Journal announced that Amendment XXI— celebrity chef Fabio Viviani’s latest concept—is a 7,950-square-foot bar and
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es they’re popular, but that doesn’t mean that these Tampa Bay spots aren’t worth your time. Whether your strolling down Tampa’s Riverwalk, going for a beach drive down the coast or just got out of Rays game in downtown St. Pete, there are plenty of great spots (within Tampa Bay’s busiest areas) to grab a bite to eat. Here are a few local restaurants that aren’t just for hungry out-of-towners. Bait House After hanging 10 at Surf Style, enjoy some beach bites like spicy tuna nachos, buffalo shrimp, island fish tacos and more at the Bait House. Located off the Clearwater Beach roundabout, soak in the salty breeze on Bait House’s waterside deck seating and indulge on a
local craft beer. 45 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater, 727-446-8134. clearwaterbaithouse.com The Battery After hanging with the sharks at the Florida Aquarium, walk over to The Battery at Sparkman Wharf to enjoy some drinks and lounge by the waterfront. The modernindustrial bar serves fine bourbon, signature wines and dishes like lobster mac and cheese, house-made pasta, steak omelets and Chilean sea bass. 615 Channelside Dr. Suite 116, Tampa, 813-4980008. batterytpa.com Caddy’s Madeira Beach Jaw-dropping sunset views, jamming live music, cabana rentals and award-winning beach food can all be
found at Caddy’s on Madeira Beach. Enjoy fan favorites like grouper nuggets, crab cake BLTs, buffalo chicken wraps, sunshine shrimp tacos, chocolate mudslides and cucumber mojitos. 14080 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach, 727-308-7888. caddys.com/caddys-madeira-beach Cigar City Brewing Whether you’re about to catch a flight at TPA, watching the Bolts play at Amalie or looking to visit the original brewery, there’s a Cigar City Brewing spot in Tampa Bay for you. The original taproom on Spruce Street offers tours of the active brewery along with its exclusive draft beers and full-service kitchen. 3294 W Spruce St., Tampa, 813-348-6363. cigarcitybrewing.com Columbia Restaurant Your tour of the historic Ybor City won’t be complete until you dine at Florida’s oldest restaurant, the Columbia. Opened in 1905, this monument serves traditional Spanish and Cuban dishes such its famous “1905” salad, “La Completa Cubana” sample
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platter, grilled filet mignon and more. Immerse yourself into Hispanic culture with Columbia’s flamenco dinner shows on Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7 p.m.—make sure to place reservations ahead of time. 2117 E 7th Ave., Ybor City, 813-248-4961. columbiarestaurant.com Datz After viewing the melting clocks at the Dalí Museum, book a table at Datz for a bite to eat in the heart of downtown St. Pete. Enjoy classics like monkey bread, Yum Yum wings, biscuits and gravy and peanut butter pie. Datz also has locations in Tampa and Riverview. 180 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-202-1182. datztampa.com Dunedin Brewery Shopping all day in downtown Dunedin is hard work and deserves a celebratory beer. Stop by Florida’s oldest microbrewery for a vibrant atmosphere, live music and well-crafted cold ones. You’ll also want to order some deep-fried cheese curds and a brisket mac ‘n cheese burrito before you continued on page 39
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leave. 937 Douglas Ave., Dunedin, 727-7360606. dunedinbrewery.com Frenchy’s It’s going to be hard to spend a day at Clearwater Beach and not walk past at least one Frenchy’s. Heck, if you spent a week you could hit a different one almost every day. Frenchy’s has six different locations spread across Clearwater Beach and Dunedin Causeway, serving fan-favorite dishes like its Cajun grouper sandwich, island shrimp tacos and seafood pot pie as well as local craft beers and frozen rum runners. 7 Rockaway St., Clearwater, 727-446-4844. frenchysonline.com Harpoon Harry’s Crab House While bustling around the Tampa Convention Center, swing by Harpoon Harry’s to crack open some steamed crabs, taste test a variety of sushi rolls and sink your teeth into a 14-oz. ribeye. Burn the calories off afterward and join more tourists taking a scenic stroll down the Tampa Riverwalk. 255 S Franklin St., Tampa, 813321-4040. harpoonharryscrabhousetampa.com Hellas Bakery and Restaurant Complete your Tarpon Springs sponge dock tour with a traditional Greek meal at Hellas, which is a must-visit for locals and tourists alike. After feasting on a meal tasty enough to satisfy Hercules himself, sweet tooths will enjoy authentic pastries like baklava, spanakopita, tiropita and more. 785 Dodecanese Blvd., Tarpon Springs, 727-943-2400. hellasbakery.com Hogan’s Hangout Listen up, brother. Hulk Hogan’s Clearwater restaurant is two stories of coolness. With nearly 30 TVs and signature grub like The “499” Ribs and The Hangout Burger, this is the perfect spot for you and your friends to watch all everything sports—and best believe they go hard on WWE nights. Don’t forget to buy your very own Hulk Hogan bicep mug or bobble head in the shop before leaving. 499 Mandalay Bay, Clearwater, 727-386-9933. hoganshangout.com Mazzaro’s Italian Market Join the line and immerse yourself into an authentic Italian market without having to fly overseas at Mazzaro’s in St. Petersburg. Enjoy freshly baked bread and pastries, world-famous Italian sandwiches, homemade gelato and the largest selection of Italian wine in all of Florida. Free wine tastings take place on Friday from noon-3 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m-2 p.m. 2909 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 727-321-2400. mazzarosmarket.com Oxford Exchange Whether you’re looking for a picturesque breakfast or afternoon tea, Oxford Exchange is an elegant eatery that brings a European touch to downtown Tampa. The atmospheric dining room features art-filled walls, a sunlit conservatory, creeping vines, a retractable glass roof and dozens of places to take a good Snapchat selfie. 420 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, 813-253-0222. oxfordexchange.com
Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar If you do somehow walk past all the Frenchy’s, Palm Pavilion is another great spot to grab a fruity drink, stick your toes in the sand and watch a breathtaking Clearwater Beach sunset. This casual beachside restaurant serves apps like gator bites and wasabi scallops, mains such as “The Famous Palm Burger” and “Hurricane” chicken shrimp combo and tropical margaritas and house wines. 10 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater, 727446-2642. palmpavilion.com Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar It’s going to be hard to find a better gourmet taco spot
experience. The beachside grill is fun for the whole family and offers menu specials like fresh shucked oysters, chilled shellfish, charred octopus, blue crab dip and steamed mussels and clams. You’ll also find some happy hour specials like $3 drafts and $5 wines. 6000 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 727-392-1428. rumfishgrill.com Salt Rock Grill Whether you’re taking a beach drive down Indian Shores or cruising along the intercoastal waterway, you’ll want to treat yourself by booking a reservation at Salt Rock Grill. This classy waterside restaurant serves fresh-caught Florida fish like
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STAY COOL: To combat the St. Pete Beach heat, grab a frozen root beer and delicious fish spread at Ted Peters. in Tampa than Rocco’s. While sipping a margarita, experience tableside guacamole, then enjoy a variety of authentic Mexican dishes that appear on the menu, including famous house tacos, handmade tortilla enchiladas and stuffed wet burritos. Oh, and they serve more tequilas than you knew existed. 2223 N Westshore Blvd. #203, Tampa, 813-800-8226. roccostacos.com RumFish Grill Featuring a 33,500 gallon aquarium with dozens of vibrantly-colored fish, RumFish is the ultimate aquatic dining
mahi-mahi, black grouper and red snapper every day, as well as some of the finest steaks and signature cuisine along the coast. 19325 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores, 727-593-7625. saltrockgrill.com Sea Sea Riders Downtown Dunedin is also home to 30-year-old Sea Sea Riders, a family-owned restaurant with styles of an Old Florida cracker house. Some popular items off the menu include the scallop ceviche, jambalaya, pulled pork sandwich and gulf shrimp. 221 Main St., Dunedin, 727-734-1445. seasearidersdunedin.com
Spa Beach Bistro While strolling down the new St. Pete Pier, you’ll want to stop by Spa Beach Bistro for some refreshments. Along with specialty pizza and freshly-squeezed lemonade, the outdoor cafe offers family-friendly entertainment, beautiful sunset views and a nearby splashpad. 501 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, 727-623-9877. spabeachbistro.com Spinners Rooftop Grille Ever enjoyed a five-star meal and rooftop sunset with a rotating 360-degree view? Located 12 floors above St. Pete Beach’s waves, Spinners’ menu showcases top-notch entrees, desserts and wines, a few reasons why the restaurant is one of the most well known spots in St. Pete. Don’t worry though, you won’t get dizzy. 5250 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 727-360-1811. spinnersrooftopgrille.com TBBC Located in the heart of Ybor City, TBBC (formerly Tampa Bay Brewing Company) is one of the oldest and most loved brewpubs in the area. Inside the full service restaurant, you’ll find 24 constantly rotating taps and local crafts like Reef Donkey, Old Elephant Foot and Last Days of Summer. On Fridays, enjoy live music on the patio while biting into some delicious, beer-infused food. 1600 E 8th Ave., Ybor City, 813-247-1422. tbbc.beer Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish To combat the St. Pete Beach heat, cool down with a frozen root beer and delicious fish spread at Ted Peters. For over 70 years, locals and tourists alike have enjoyed Ted’s famous smoked fish—including mahi-mahi, salmon, mackerel and mullet. Make sure to bring cash. 1350 Pasadena Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 727-381-7931. tedpetersfish.com Ulele Located on Tampa’s Riverwalk and in prime sunset-watching territory, Ulele is a Native American-inspired eatery that celebrates the vibrant fusion of Florida flavors. Offering both lunch and dinner options, Ulele serves unique favorites like okra fries, native chili, alligator hush puppies, jalapeño corn beer muffins and pan-seared pompano, as well as Tim Shackton’s Tampa-famous lagers and IPAs. 1810 N Highland Ave., Tampa, 813-9994952. ulele.com Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill If you’re in Tampa and don’t want to drive all the way to the coast but still looking for a spot to soak in the sun and enjoy a frozen piña colada, Whiskey Joe’s may be calling your name. This tiki bar island offers a full restaurant menu, a variety of tropical drinks and craft beers, a private beach with dozens of beach chairs and fun for everyone. 7720 W Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa, 813-281-0770. thewhiskeyjoes.com Tiki Docks Skyway Bar & Grill Fueled by flavor, fun, sun, fun and rum, Tiki Docks is here to awaken your tiki life. With St. Pete and Riverview locations, Tiki Docks’ chill atmosphere serves authentic Polynesian dishes like mini kahuna crab cakes, Hawaiian BBQ chicken and Kalua pig roast tacos. 3769 50th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 727-810-8454. tikidocks.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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Creepy canyon
Booker Creek’s slot canyon is a neglected, shadowy monument to water polices a half-century out of date. By Thomas Hallock
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ff the park behind shuttered Edward White Hospital, St. Petersburg’s Booker Creek flows through a rather scary culvert. Vines drape from the steel walls of an imposing, artificial slot canyon. The entrance is overgrown, densely shaded, littered with discarded office furniture. A watergoat, designed to catch debris before flowing into the catchment lake, doubles over itself, crimped and useless. The park and spillway speak to the contradictions that follow design apart from nature. On one side of the creek is a manicured apartment complex; on the other, street people camp in a grove of untended Australian pines. The lake holds a station for distributing alum, an age-old and effective method of gathering contaminants. Fencing cordons off sections of the watershed, then elsewhere stops at random. A jogging path and picnic shelters lend the area a park-like quality, though the steady rattle of Interstate-275 preserves an industrial feel. Booker Creek, a Tampa Bay Times reporter noted decades ago, suffers from a “split personality.” Its course falls some 60 feet in just 6.5 miles, changing character with the seasons. A turn of the 20th-century news report described how a “six inch brook” could swell after a big rain into a raging river, six-feet deep, rushing dangerously “with the speed of a mill race.” The city’s strategy has always been contain and control. The creek has “been bridged, culverted, and girdled with concrete and steel walls,” the Times’ Peggy Vlerebome observed in 1972; it has been “raped in the course of urban development.” When the owners of the Fusion Apartments wanted to build over Central Avenue, the creek was ruled a culvert. Just a few years later, when the Edge District wanted to create a wet zone (allowing open consumption of alcohol), a shrewd attorney proved the same creek to be navigable. Local eccentric Dan Harvey maintains the stream as an urban oasis on the north side of Central, across from Fergs’ Sports Bar, then it dips under First Avenue North, culverted by Florida Power in the 1950s. Once a shady ravine with lush tropic growth, its banks got buried under pavement and concrete pilings with the construction of Interstate 275. The stream reappears as connected lakes
bracketing the interstate today, though if we trace these waters into the past, the waters run much further. I’ve been nosing around the upper reaches for some time now. Pushing the reasonable limits of a relationship, I asked my partner and photog Julie Armstrong to trace the creepy slot canyon, working our way to the source—wherever that happens to be. We trespassed over trampled chain link and down a weedy path, into the liminal area between gated apartments and medical facilities. The creek disappears by the new Uptown Kenwood townhomes (“Your Private Retreat,” ads boast, “perfectly situated in one of Tampa Bay’s most desirable areas”). A dip in the pavement provides a trace down 11th Avenue N. Between 25th and 26th, the ditch daylights again as “Booker Creek Linear Park” (an unmarked city tract) then cuts northwest, channeling beneath private homes and drainage culverts, before opening into “Emerald Lake.” A pump station nestled by the playground at Sylvia C. Boring Park says we are on course. I recognize the squared-off reservoir, built in the early 1950s, from my research. After World War II, Pinellas County experienced a housing boom. Folks flocked to the everyman’s paradise that was mid-century Florida. Historian Gary Mormino describes how property owners transformed old farms, waste land, and citrus groves “into low-cost, middle-class homes in the sun.” The flood of construction, in turn, caused flooding across the watershed. In 1951 City Council approved a $9-million dollar, 15-year project that replumbed lower Pinellas. The drainage problems that followed rapid overdevelopment were so pell-mell that the city did not even bother to prioritize. The capital plan included 56 tasks, listed not by need but alphabetically. One such project was the squared-off reservoir before us, the unmarked Emerald Lake.
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The city would drain this now-industrialized area and bound the reservoir with not one but two dikes. When the interstate came through, Florida Department of Transportation tripled the size, using the area as a borrow pit. They “didn’t give a crap about environment,” city engineer Michael Perry concedes, “they dug a hole” and left. As a result of this history, the watershed today disappears. I sip my espresso at Mazzaro’s (on 22nd Avenue), pick through a bin of vinyl at Bananas, or strap 2x4’s to the roof of my Subaru in the parking lot at Lowes, and never know I am in a creekshed. We have no way of connecting this fenced-off, double-diked retention pond (tucked between Sam’s Club and the ministorage) with an actual, flowing body of water. I have lived in St. Petersburg for decades, made more Lowe’s runs than the usual home owner, but have never once thought I was parking in a floodplain. Because of the creek’s “split personality,” headwaters escape our notice. Julie and I abandon our walk and trek back to our car. Using my cell phone, we piece together the lakes connecting a buried creekshed. Kira Barrera, an environmental stalwart who works for the city, later tracks down a series of culvert maps for me. The drainage maps confirm what I gleaned from newspaper reports, that the “Surface Water System Hinges on Making New Lakes.” No amount of historical recovery, however, can help us pinpoint the source of Booker Creek. In 1972 the Times’ Vlerebome traced the origins to an underground trickle at Ninth Avenue N and 28th Street. Earlier reports push the point further north and west, to Harshaw Lake, at 30th Avenue and 34th Street, behind the Goodwill Superstore and Pelican Palms Village trailer park. Peeling back the years still further, scion of the ranching family Jay B. Starkey (as in Starkey Road) would claim Hanna’s Pond, now Sirmon’s Lake, as the “largest of a series of ponds that once drained this area.” It’s a hot afternoon and our pooch is thirsty. Having wound our way from lake to lake,
“No amount of historical recovery, however, can help us pinpoint the source of Booker Creek.”
IN THE SLOT: Booker Creek’s slot canyon remains a very creepy place. through the neighborhoods of concrete-block homes, Julie and I give up. One cannot say where Booker Creek actually begins. Most likely the area was marsh, dotted with small ponds, linked by ephemeral creeks and sheet flow. As flood plain became private property and parking lots, however, the city settled into this system of dredged lakes and culverts, with the occasional pump by a park to push water back into the bay. None of this technology makes sense for our own time, of course, and policies seem to take ecological health as an afterthought. The creek remains misunderstood, pathologized, having a “split personality.” We are bereft, even gaslighted by this invisible nature. The only reminder of a source to Booker Creek is the ugly steel chute. The culvert by the park speaks to a time when engineers thought they could channel, divert, bury, and erase run-off, mitigating sprawl in the most densely-populated county in the entire state. The slot canyon of Booker Creek is neglected, shadowy, unmarked, and strewn with vines. It is our monument to water management policies a half century out of date. I’m not sure I could summon the courage to walk the chute myself. It remains a very creepy place.
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C Rock the Park Tampa 12-year anniversary: Roxx Revolt & the Velvets w/ Zeta the Babe/Rob Osenton Band It’s no easy task to make something last for 12 years, let alone a free, outdoor, local artists-driven concert series. That’s why Tampeños should never miss an opportunity to celebrate Rock the Park, which this week celebrates an anniversary by welcoming one of the scene’s most eye and ear-catching, straight up rock and roll acts—Roxx Revolt & the Velvets—to play alongside dynamic singer-songwriter and third-generation saxophonist Zeta The Babe, onstage in support of the finally EP where she shows off the power of her pedigree and unmistakable vocal. Rock songwriter Rob Osenton Band opens, hopefully playing tunes from a forthcoming new album, Masks. (Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa) C The Weeknd w/Kaytranada/Mike Dean The Weeknd is no stranger to RayJay, as he headlined the SBLV halftime show there as part of the Buccaneers Super Bowl victory. He arrives this time with a stage setup that utilizes the entirety of the stadium (COVID screwed him at the Super Bowl), and it’ll be interesting to see how the sexed-up, R&B-pop giant brings his latest work (the conceptual Dawn FM) to life within the biggest venue in town. (Raymond James Stadium, Tampa)
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Andy & The Argonauts Andy Brey is a self-styled “emerging acoustic-folk-pop crooner,” but he’s played a part in numerous bands, including Americana favorite Have Gun, Will Travel, for years now. The mandolin and trombone player takes to the patio at this remodeled neighborhood bar for a set “primed with compelling lyrics and a surprisingly 21st century southern gothic schizoid vibe.” (Corner Club, Tampa)
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Men At Work w/John Waite By the end of the year, Colin Hay will have been to Clearwater three times in one year. In April, he performed a sold-out solo gig downtown, and in September—if all goes well—he’ll share the Ruth Eckerd Hall stage with Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band. But before his Beatle adventures continue, Hay is spending his summer touring under the Men At Work name (albeit with no original members of the Australian band) for the first time in the U.S. in over two decades. Though the “Down Under” band is about to tour American amphitheaters alongside Rick Springfield and John Waite, only Waite will be present to open this gig. (Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater)
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SUN AUGUST 7 • 1-4PM - $FREE C Buddy Guy & John Hiatt w/Sonny Landreth Blues legend Buddy Guy—who turned 86 last weekend—might actually be on his way out, as he just announced his 2023 “Damn Right Farewell” tour, exclusive to Australia. While we can’t say for sure whether or not Guy will be saying farewell to the U.S. next year as well, we might as well pretend that this co-headlining gig with singer-songwriter John Hiatt might be it. (Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater) Generation Kill w/Dead By Wednesday Ex-Exodus lead singer Rob Dukes’ band Generation Kill doesn’t have any immediate plans to rename itself to record with Darryl “DMC” McDaniels again anytime soon, but for the first time in nearly a decade, a new, DMC-free album has emerged, entitled MKUltra. The New York thrash band is set to do a limited run of east coast shows alongside Dead By Wednesday, which will mainly run its course in Florida, where it appears the band has never played as a whole before. (Brass Mug, Tampa) C Poisonville Songs: The Hummingbirds Henri Wong of the Poisonville Songs Project has been working at a North Tampa Holiday Inn since April of this year. His hotel in St. Petersburg used to host his intimate DIY gigs, but they’ve moved across the bridge to Tampa—as he traded his Comfort Inn name tag for a Holiday Inn one. After taking a yearlong break from hosting DIY gigs, Wong is ready to dive back into the scene. The Hummingbirds—a husband and wife duo specializing in jangly, rhythmic tunes and harmonic melodies—kicks the series back off at this free show. (Holiday Inn, Tampa)— Kyla Fields The Tilt (album release) w/Liquid Pennies/ Dreamthing/Ooids There probably isn’t a band or artist out there that didn’t inspire The Tilt. “If you asked any member of The Tilt
what their musical inspirations were for Up the Gospel, you would get 4 different, and long, lists,” multi-instrumentalist Zeta Io told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay in an email. The self-described “avant pop band,” which first played under a different name in 2018, created its debut album, Up The Gospel during the pandemic. According to Io, the album was created on the foundation of giving listeners a feeling of hope during a time that included “the global rise of authoritarianism, the unending threat of nuclear annihilation, personal and spiritual isolation, and all the other various plagues of post-industrial society.” Liquid Pennies, Dream Things, and Ooids warm up the crowd for this album release show. (The Nest at St. Pete Brewing Co., St. Petersburg)
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Celtic Conundrum Dunedin isn’t the only spot to catch everything Celtic, you know. Celtic Conundrum gives a harmonious, Americana touch to both traditional and original songs centered around Celticism. Though the 2017 death of violinist Heidi Nagel still hurts deeply, Danny O’Dell, Gene Martinelli, and newish kid remain present in the local scene, having even appeared on WMNF’s Acoustic Peace Club last weekend. No bagpipes will be present at New World Music Hall this weekend, but dust off your kilt anyway. (Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa) C Corporate Guest w/Justin Depth/ ovan odero Three weeks after launching his “Still Life” minimal synth and goth party in St. Petersburg, Ortrotasce brings his erotic techno Corporate Guest project to Tampa. Justin Myers—one half of resurgent 813 production duo Alien House—is in the middle of the lineup supporting, Moments, a new album of experimental ambient music, while emergent producer Evan Otero plays
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golden-hour ready electro to open the show. (Hooch and Hive, Tampa) Dance Gavin Dance w/Royal Coda/ Body Thief It hasn’t been an easy year for Dance Gavin Dance. Longtime bassist Tim Feerick overdosed in April, and in June, Tilian Pearson—the Sacramento group’s lead singer for the last decade—was accused of sexual misconduct and is now seeking professional help. As a result, the Warped Tour veteran band that gave us “Death Of A Strawberry” was dropped from Coheed and Cambria’s summer tour, which stopped at the old Gary a few weeks ago, and now has to tour as a separate entity. Jannus Live may have a much smaller capacity than the Gary that Dance Gavin Dance was supposed to hit last month, but with support from Royal Coda and Body Thief, it’s better than nothing. (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg) Four Star Riot w/Mobius Loop When someone new moves into town and asks to check out the local music scene, definitely
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tell them about Four Star Riot. Tampa Bay will never forget when the alternative quartet’s “Something So Right” appeared—albeit very quietly—in the background of the pizza delivery scene in “Deadpool,” among other major accomplishments such as opening for Howard Jones and A Flock Of Seagulls at the Cuban Club six years ago. Mobius Loop (the local punk rock band, not the U.K rap-folk trio) opens. (Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin) C Jeremy Carter’s Rubber Band Last spring, saxophonist Jeremy Carter was one of nine Tampa Bay acts that received a $2,500 stipend each to develop or refine a project to be performed at Palladium. A year later, that project has passed, but the goodwill lives on, this week in the form of a performance from Carter who’ll be joined by a five-piece band performing film classics in the cabaret stage at Palladium. (Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg) Tyler Lyle Before embarking on a Floridafree fall tour with his synth-pop duo The
Midnight, Tyler Lyle is going solo across the Southeast for the first two weeks of August, in promotion of his currently enigmatic, upcoming “The Transcendentalist” project. Expect more of the indie-folk vibes from Lyle’s other project, Smith, but don’t be surprised to hear some electro flourishes mixed in.
Tony Tyler In case you missed it, St. Pete’s Ringside Cafe has a new home, which reopened last week. The live music calendar is all greased up now, and rolls on this weekend with a set headlined by Come Back Alice’s Tony Tyler who’s easily one of the most captivating guitar slingers in the state. (Ringside Cafe, St. Petersburg)
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Big Baby Gucci Less than week away from his 26th birthday North Carolina rapper James Haley—aka Big Baby Gucci—brings auto-tuned anthems (“Pressure + Layers”) that’ve launched him out of the underground and into the attention spans of rap fans now drawn to a story that includes growing up in a strict household, some early childhood troubles and overcoming dead end jobs to become of of the the region’s fastest-rising rappers. (Pegasus Lounge, Tampa)
C Blake Daniels w/Kerry Courtney/The Jackettes/J.T. Brown Floridian Social Club’s big embrace of local, original music continues next week with this more or less all-star bill of Pinellas songwriters, backed by full bands for this gig. The show is headlined by Mellencamp-channeling Blake Daniels and includes former “American Idol” contestant Kerry Courtney, indie-pop favorite The Jackettes, and J.T. Brown, former frontman for Tampa Americana heavyweight The Groves. (Floridian Social Club, St. Petersburg)
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decade in which this historic icon of local live music has existed. With its mostly standing-room only setting (balcony suites are available) and countless shows as part of a calendar that seemingly never takes a breath. You haven’t lived until you’ve had the Jannus Live experience. Whether it’s a hip-hop mosh pit you’re after, or a free tribute band, nobody leaves Jannus (formerly known as Jannus Landing) unhappy. 200 1st Avenue N., St. Petersburg. (727) 565-0550. jannuslive.com
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Floridian Social Club This now state-ofthe-art, 1920s-dressed speakeasy formerly known as the State Theatre reopened, completely-renovated and rebranded as COVID-19 vaccines were rolling out in 2021. Originally opening its doors in 1924, patrons can catch local and touring artists within the award-winning venue. 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 3224600. floridiansocialclub.live Hooch and Hive Brought to you by the same folks who built a cult following at since-shuttered Ybor City nightclub Czar, Hooch has a stage that is seeming only empty twice a week (maybe because it’s closed Mondays and Tuesdays). Normally appearing is its fairly regular Reggae and Soul Sunday music series, as well as album release parties for local rappers, songwriters, and touring bands looking for one of the best sound systems in Tampa. The full menu of above-and-beyond “bar food” and dozens of cocktails, beers on tap, and wine make this place worth it even if there’s not a band on stage. 1001 W Cass St., Tampa. (813) 2511234. hoochandhive.com
Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College SPC’s resident concert hall—once
a Christian Science Church—makes a point to host more than lectures from guest speakers. In the venue’s glorious, 850-seat Hough Hall, bands and artists from every genre grace the stage, while at the intimate, Side Door Cabaret on the other side of the building, jazz and blues are the prime focus. 253 5th Ave N., St. Petersburg. (727) 822-3590. mypalladium.org Pegasus Lounge & Nite Club At this liquor lounge and store—going strong since 2001—artists looking for a plug can participate in Open Mic nights, and those looking for non-professional exposure can take part in Pornaoke Nights, described as “karaoke with a twist.” Occasionally, a DJ will pop in, too. 14811 N Florida Ave., Tampa. (813) 9711679. pegasusniteclub.com Ringside Cafe Ringside left its downtown St. Pete digs in February (a ‘70s-themed club, Good Night John Boy, is set to take its place), but recently announced that its new location across from Williams Park hopes to be open this year. Expect more blues, funk and cover bands that’ve made Ringside a staple over the last three decades. 350 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 954-3362. @ ringsidedowntown on Facebook Ruth Eckerd Hall A 38-year-old, 2,180-capacity performing arts theater that books approximately 200 concerts annually. The venue’s smaller sibling Murray Theatre listening room and free parking are big pluses, too. 1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. 727-791-7400. rutheckerdhall.com New World Brewery For two decades, the Ybor City location was a pioneer in Tampa Bay’s music scene. Now, the recently reopened and relocated venue serves almost a hundred different kinds of beer, wine, and liqueur as well as solid wings and pizza. And with its outdoor biergarten and intimate indoor “music hall,” it’s the perfect place to take a deep breath and enjoy a pint after a long day at Busch Gardens, located five minutes away. 1313 E 8th Ave., Tampa. (813) 248-4969. newworldbrewery.net St. Pete Brewing Company Beers crafted
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JANNUSLIVE.COM UPCOMING CONCERTS The setlist for Chan Marshall’s last Tampa Bay appearance—opening for Alanis Morissette at the old Gary—included a cover of The Rolling Stones. The 50-year-old indie songwriting icon’s last local headlining set in September 2019 included takes on Nick Cave, The Velvet Underground and even Lana Del Rey.
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Cannibal Corpse w/Dark Funeral/ Immolation/Black Anvil Saturday, Dec. 10. 6:30 p.m. $30. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
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A friend hooked me up with a much younger guy for weed. Let’s call him “Pretty Boy.” He knew something about me—Pretty Boy had been to a party at my house—and I knew something about him: he’s a burner, like our mutual. Consent is supposed to be a core burner value and before we hook up, Pretty Boy asks if he can bring his paddles. So, we had a talk and I tell him I’m open to a little pain, but I’m mostly meh about it. (Except love bites. I love me some love bites.) Long story short: Pretty Boy thinks he’s a great fuck cuz he’s got a great big one and can pound long and hard. My pussy ain’t been touched in almost three years but so far as I know “OUCH” is the universal safe word! Maybe I should’ve picked a better one because I had to say it so many times! I figured it was heat of the moment stuff, so I wasn’t mad, and agreed to hook up again. Much more OUCH, but on both sides this time. (Love bites!) Next day I’m figuring out how to manage this. I find a thing called an Ohnut and I tell Pretty Boy I’m willing to plunk down the money. Whatever it takes to make his PIV pounding less OUCH. And then we have this conversation: Sore Lady: “So, surely this has happened before, yes?” Pretty Boy: “Of course it has. LOL.” Now I’m mad. This motherfucker knew! He did it on purpose! I ask him point blank if he got off on it and he won’t answer. Which means he did. Now I want to set him on fire. But here’s the thing: Pretty Boy is the finest thing I’ve ever had the pleasure of putting my hands on in my entire life. I warned him that I have a history of channeling my rage into intricate revenge plots, most too crazy to carry out. I did rat him out to the dude who hooked us up. As for Pretty Boy, I could tell him to sit down, shut up, and hear my truth, but I already delivered that message. (See: OUCH.) I should probably slam the door and lock it, but he is the finest thing! And I’ve never had a hookup that wasn’t a little bit sketchy. But this is too much, right? RIGHT?— Boys Are Supposed To Ask Right, Dan? P.S. I didn’t even cum either time!
guy again, BASTARD, as you make clear in your letter. (A letter I spent an hour editing for, um, clarity.) You wanna fuck Pretty Boy again because he’s the “finest thing” you’ve ever gotten to touch. Pretty Boy is so hot, BASTARD, that you’re tempted to fuck him despite wanting to set him on fire—in a bad way—after you spoke to him about the sex being painful. Look, BASTARD, having a hot FWB is great, but having a hot FWB—or boyfriend or girlfriend or enbyfriend—who’s a shitty, selfish, inconsiderate lover is a lot like owning a house with an amazing view that happens to be right next door to a trash incinerator. Sooner or later you get used to the view and start taking it for granted, BASTARD, and the only thing you really notice after that is the stench. Still, if you’re inclined to extend Pretty Boy the benefit of the doubt, BASTARD, it wouldn’t be hard to whip one up. He’s young! It’s entirely possible all the women he’s fucked up to this point in his short life liked his style, i.e., long and hard pounding! It’s also possible the woman he’s fucked hated his style and, like you, hoped Pretty Boy would hear “OUCH,” stop, solicit their feedback, and correct course. Seeing that’s not something he’s either able or inclined to do, you’re gonna have to use your words and the actual leverage you have over him—your pussy, not your mutuals—to get him to fuck you without physically hurting you. If he wants back in your pussy, tell him he has do it/things/you differently. More foreplay, going slower, using lube, not going all the way in (with or without an Ohnut)—whatever he needs to do to make sex more comfortable and pleasurable for you, that needs to be a clearly-stated (by you!) and enforced (ditto!) condition of him getting anywhere near your pussy ever again. And if he laughs it off, BASTARD, set him on fire*. P.S. What happened to the paddles?
SAVAGE LOVE
So, Pretty Boy doesn’t care if you come or not, he ignores your feedback during sex, and he engages in rough sex knowing it’s sometimes painful—in a bad way—for his sex partners. Fuck that guy. By which I mean, of course, don’t fuck that guy. But you’re obviously tempted to fuck that
I’m a cis woman in a relationship with a cis man for eight years. The sex is fantastic, mostly because we prioritize connection, play and pleasure rather than penetration or orgasms, though we have plenty of both. My partner lasts a long time and only comes about a third of the time. About half the time we do PIV he outlasts both my own orgasm and the lube... Go to Savage.Love to read the rest. Send mail to questions@savagelove.net, listen to Dan on the Savage Lovecast, and follow @FakeDanSavage on Twitter.
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‘The Visit,’ by Yamandú Canosa June 18 – October 30, 2022
© 2 0 2 2 – S a l v a d o r D a l í M u s e u m , I n c . , S t . Pe t e r s b u r g , F L .
Contemporary art enters the house of Surrealism in
T h e m e d i t a t i ve i n s t a l l a t i o n ex p l o r e s S a l v a d o r D a l í ’ s
T h e D a l í ’ s n e w s p e c i a l ex h i b i t i o n , T h e V i s i t by
e n v i r o n m e n t i n Po r t l l i g a t , S p a i n , w h e r e D a l í l i ve d a n d
Ya m a n d ú C a n o s a . T h e ex h i b i t i o n i s t h e f i r s t s o l o
worked throughout his lifetime. The works relate the
m u s e u m ex h i b i t i o n i n t h e U S by d i s t i n g u i s h e d
v i e w e r t o t h e h o r i z o n , w h i l e a l l u d i n g t o t h e B ay o f
c o n t e m p o r a r y a r t i s t Ya m a n d ú C a n o s a ( b o r n 1 9 5 4 ) .
Po r t l l i g a t : t h e b e a c h , t h e Tr a m u n t a n a w i n d , D a l í ’ s
T h r o u g h t h e ex h i b i t i o n , C a n o s a c r e a t e s a c o n t e m p l a t i ve
h o u s e a n d t h e i s l a n d o f S a Fa r n e r a . C a n o s a ’ s
dialogue between Surrealism and contemporary art. In
installation also incorporates the Dibujos ciegos (Blind
t h e w o r d s o f t h e a r t i s t , “ T h e ex h i b i t i o n i s i n t e n d e d a s a
D r a w i n g s ) , a s e r i e s o f p e r f o r m a t i ve w o r k s o n p a p e r
v i s i t t h a t c o n t e m p o r a r y a r t p ay s t o t h e h o u s e o f
created through a drawing process that elaborates on
Surrealism. One of the great legacies of the surrealist
surrealist practices.
m ove m e n t i s i t s a e s t h e t i c c o m p l ex i t y. T h i s i s c o n f i r m e d by i t s p e r m a n e n c e i n t o d ay ’ s a r t . S u r r e a l i s m
Fo r i n f o r m a t i o n o n u p c o m i n g p r o g r a m s a n d t o r e s e r ve
i s a b o u t a n a t t i t u d e , n o t a e s t h e t i c f o r m u l a s : i t i s a w ay
advance timed admission tickets, visit TheDali.org.
o f l o o k i n g a t a n d r e l a t i n g t o ex p e r i e n c e .”
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