Spring Training is in full swing, and that means that baseball fans are descending upon our Gulf shores to watch their favorite players pitch and hit. There are the big celebrity athletes (like Derek Jeter) competing against no names, who are hoping to make it to the Big
No Rain Woes: The Chill Lounge With Jon Secada Is Now Covered Up
Jon Secada and Valentine’s Day go together like Lindsay Lohan and vodka. Joking aside, this romantic pairing is taking place tomorrow night in Sarasota from the Chill Lounge group. If you’ve never experienced one of the Chill Lounge events, you are in for a treat. Imagine chic patio
The Greatest Show On Earth
Shawn McCann is sprawled on black asphalt, faded Levi’s and gray Henley sprinkled with pastel chalk. There’s even a swipe of the white dust on his face, a ridiculous look for most anyone, but in Shawn’s case, just adds to his air of offhand cool. He’s bent over
Halloween Haunts
I was absolutely giddy this morning when I flipped my desk calendar: It’s officially October. Since I love Halloween so very much, I feel compelled to celebrate the creepy holiday every day of the month. Luckily for me, there are plenty of freaky, fun things to do in
Weekend Round-Up
Starving for art? Or just plain starving? Have your fill at one of the art- or food-themed events hitting the Bay area this weekend and the next. Food File: Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival Raise your glass: The Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival is here. This
Trader Joe’s Comes To Town
Over dinner last Christmas Eve, my grandpa—affectionately known to the Lucas clan as “Pop-Pop” thanks to a minor speech impediment I suffered as a child—regaled us with a story about wine. In order to reach his preferred general store, Trader Joe’s, Pop-Pop had to travel across Florida—barefoot, in
