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BLM activists ask New Port Richey officials to address ‘blatant racism.’

ew Port Richey Mayor Rob Marlowe is refusing to comment after tensions inside City Hall spilled into the parking lot following a Feb. 16 city council meeting. An altercation outside allegedly led to the arrest of a counter-protester in the parking lot, but attempts to verify the arrest via emails and calls to New Port Richey Deputy Chief of Police Lauren Letona have yet to be returned. WMNF reported that 53-year-old pro-police protester Jason Duckworth was charged with simple battery and taken to Land O’Lakes jail after he approached Black Lives Matter protesters outside city hall and threw one protester to the ground. During a nearly hour-long segment of the meeting meant for items not listed on the agenda or listed on the consent agenda, Marlowe heard from constituents concerned about a myriad of issues including the city’s soft approach to policing Proud Boys, its handling of BLM protests and the fear local activists live in every day. “We are hurt,” Shinikki Whiting told Marlowe and the council body. She went on to say that the presence of pro-police counter protesters in the hallways and “blatant racism” in the city led her to address the council. “We are continuously threatened on social media, and I hate to say it but honestly, mayor, these counter protesters wouldn’t be here if you hadn’t made the statements you’ve made on social media.” Whiting was referring to allegations that counter-protesters have followed BLM activists home and harassed them. Another activist, a Black woman, was moved to tears as she showed a photo of Jonathan Riches outside of her home. Riches— an online troll and convicted felon who was once a moderator of “Pinellas County Crime Watch,” a pro-police Facebook group where members have literally called for violence against protesters—recently changed his Facebook profile photos showed him kissing a Black baby doll; the cover photos shows intertwined Black and white hands with the text “Jungle Fever.”

Whiting was also referencing statements Marlowe allegedly made in regards to BLM. Marlowe has been accused of referring to activists as “these people.” The mayor also opened a Feb. 2 council meeting by asking those in attendance to join him in honoring “ … the Black… uh… Month we have in February.” One speaker, James Washington, told Marlowe he was going to read back some of the mayor’s words, to which Marlowe replied, “if this is another attack, you are out,” referring to decorum protocols the council laid out to start the meeting. “These are your words… I am not attacking you, sir,” the speaker said before adding that Marlowe has said: “Black Lives Matter extremists deserve every bit of scorn and duration that hold their way,” and “They are being asses," and “They don’t come with any constructive ideas, and they don’t want to listen.” Washington pointed out that several speakers in the Feb. 16 meeting did express a desire to listen and to work with city officials. He mentioned how he’s asked for a community task force. “Nothing’s been done,” Washington added. “This will be the third time I’ve spoken in front of this committee. Other people have spoken a lot more than I have… yet we’re still fighting the same fight.” The council did hear from a handful of pro-police community members including one self-professed patriot who referred to activists as “uneducated” on the real meaning of Black Lives Matter, a pro-Trump motorcycle group founder, plus one Black business owner who rebuffed the idea that members of city leadership were racist. Mayor Marlowe told CL he would not comment on the meeting. In a statement to CL (find link to full text via cltampa.com/magazine), Nina Boneta, an activist who spoke at the meeting, said activists showed up to “address the mayor in the New Port Richey police department for targeting us and for all the injustices that we faced over the summer.”

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RUNNING FOR CHANGE: New Port Richey city council candidate Rachel Giuliani-Hagenbaugh walks away from the dais. "The entire governmental structure of New Port Richey put its reactionary stance on full display,” she said, adding that the BLM movement has conceded and acquiesced to every demand made by council. “We have marched silently, attended a workshop (no follow-ups were scheduled, despite the assurances of the City Manager that they would be).," she wrote. "We have begged, cajoled, and pleaded. We have done everything they asked, and still, they continue to show disgraceful behavior and attitudes towards us."

“We came to City Council, as requested by City Council, to speak about the injustices we face in NPR, and to call out the people at the top who make and enforce these policies. Reactionary right wing forces also showed up, for no reason other than to be contrary toward us, and express support for those we criticize.” She countered those who allege BLM of speaking too loudly by saying the movement has been forced to raise its collective voice and make itself known because “the city has proven itself deaf to our cries.”

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Local, state leaders push back on DeSantis’ politicization of Limbaugh. By Colin Wolf

lorida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, a probable Democratic frontrunner in the upcoming 2022 gubernatorial race, says she will ignore Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order to lower flags to half-staff in honor of Rush Limbaugh, a dead racist, sexist, homophobic, hate-mongering conservative radio host. “Lowering to half-staff the flag of the United States of America is a sacred honor that pays respect to fallen heroes and patriots,” said Fried in a statement released Monday. “It is not a partisan political tool. Therefore, I will notify all state offices under my direction to disregard the Governor’s forthcoming order to lower flags for Mr. Limbaugh—because we will not celebrate hate speech, bigotry, and division. Lowering the flag should always reflect unity, not division, and raising our standards, not lowering them. Our flags will remain flying high to celebrate the American values of diversity, inclusion, and respect for all.” The radio host and Florida resident died last Wednesday after a battle with lung cancer. On Friday, DeSantis ordered flags to be lowered at half-staff in honor of the dead Palm Beach resident, and well-known asshole, after calling Limbaugh “an absolute legend.” “There’s not much that needs to be said… he was a friend of mine, and just a great person,”

said DeSantis. “Rush busted through a media landscape in which a handful of media outlets served up pre-cooked liberal narratives ...By providing a fresh, conservative perspective, Rush attracted millions of listeners and paved the way for the proliferation of conservative media.” As Politico reporter Gary Fineout pointed out, DeSantis has ordered the lowering of flags a total of 57 times since he’s been in office, most of which were “in honor of deceased public officials as well as remembrances for 9/11, Pearl Harbor and other tragic events.” But the executive order from DeSantis has yet to arrive (the governor says the state will honor Limbaugh after his funeral arrangements are finalized). In response to a Creative Loafing Tampa Bay inquiry about whether or not flags would be lowered in Hillsborough County, a media relations representative wrote, “At the moment, the answer is, We haven’t received any order at this point and we will wait until the official order comes down.” A request for comment to officials at the City of Tampa has yet to be returned, but we’ll update readers online when a response comes in. Fried’s decision to not lower the flags for a guy who made a 30-year career out of divisive takes like the Obama birther conspiracy

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theory and calling Chelsea Clinton a dog, will impact nine regional licensing offices, 38 state forests, and 23 agricultural inspection stations, says Fineout And Fried isn’t alone. “Not lowering flags for Rush,” St. Petersburg Mayor wrote on Twitter Monday afternoon. “In St. Pete we don’t honor hatred, racism, bigotry, homophobia, or anything else he has spewed over the years. We are, however, honoring the life of Deputy Michael Magli of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.” (Magli was struck and killed by a drunk driver last week.) Another Florida mayor also wants more local pushback after DeSantis’ call to lower flags for Limbaugh. Florida Politics reported that Oakland Park Mayor Jane Bolin is bashing DeSantis’ announcement that the state would order flags at half staff following Rush Limbaugh’s death last week. “And she’s asking her fellow local leaders to speak up as well,” FlaPol wrote. “By compelling Florida cities to honor the man who made a career of sowing political division through bigoted and racist statements, Gov. DeSantis is turning our flag into a decoration for his own political theater,” Bolin said. “I call on all mayors, commissioners, and city managers in Florida and nationwide to step forward and make their voices heard. Failure to take a stand on this issue is tantamount to being complicit in politicizing—and even demeaning the dignity of our flag.” Bolin also argued that the DeSantis’ call violates the state’s flag protocol, which reads that, “In the event of the death of a present

or former official of the Florida State government or the death of a member of the Armed Forces from Florida who dies while serving on active duty, the Governor may proclaim that the National and State Flags shall be flown at half-staff.” Senate Democratic Leader Gary Farmer, also raised an objection, writing that “Unfortunately, Gov. DeSantis has now transformed this distinction into a partisan political tool to salute a man who served no other interests than his own and did his best to deeply divide a country along political fault lines. I condemn the Governor’s decision in no uncertain terms.” Fittingly, DeSantis’ request to lower flags was made by State Rep. Antony Sabatini, who has a history that includes wearing blackface. The conservative talk radio host left behind a 30-year career spanning a wash of horrible shitty takes, like saying the genocide of North American’s indigenous people doesn’t matter because “They all have casinos, what’s to complain about?,” saying all composite sketches of wanted criminals look like Jesse Jackson,” arguing feminism was invented so “that unattractive ugly broads could have easy access to the mainstream,” and of course, spreading the racist Obama birther conspiracy theory. The New York Times actually has an incredibly long list of Rush’s worst takes, you should definitely read. It’s also worth mentioning that Friday’s announcement to honor a turd was paired with a proposed bill to “Strengthen Election Integrity and Transparency” which is basically just a plan to just stop people from voting.

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Free program teaches about lost Black cemeteries. By Stephanie Powers

ampa Bay high school students got hands-on history lessons this month when the Rose Hill Cemetery Place-Based Learning Project staged “Unknown: Memorializing African American Cemeteries.’’ But opportunities for learning on site and at home are available, for free, to anyone. The learning opportunities come in the wake of shoulda-won-a-Pulitzer reporting from legendary Tampeño Paul Guzzo who unlocked a trove of stories regarding Tampa Bay’s hidden Black cemeteries (Guzzo is a multiple Best of the Bay-winner, which is probably better than a pull-it-sir anyway). Through the Rose Hill Cemetery PlaceBased Learning Project, some students have already created memorial plaques to be placed in Tampa Bay segregated cemeteries during the last weekend of February. “The Project engages students in arts-based and place-based learning and addresses the historical processes that lead to unknown burials in our African American cemeteries,” project director Shannon Peck-Bartle wrote in an email to Creative Loafing Tampa. So far, the cemeteries involved include Rose Cemetery in Tarpon Springs, Clearwater’s Whispering Souls Cemetery, Ridgewood Cemetery located at King High School in Temple Terrace. Over time, many African American gravesites have become unmarked because of “destroyed records, haphazard burials, and limited funding resulted in many unmarked and misplaced graves.” Founded in the early 1900s, Rose Cemetery is the largest intact segregated cemetery in Pinellas County.

“I think there are many interested teachers, students, and community members who are concerned about the future of our African American cemeteries,” Peck-Bartle said, “Our program is a path forward to bring communities together for the preservation of these cemeteries through education. Participating Tampa Bay area schools are King High School, Steinbrenner High School, St. Pete High School, Largo High School, Palm Harbor University, Seminole High School, and Richard O. Jacobson High School. Some graves have been lost altogether and are still being discovered. Ridgewood Cemetery was the focus of a 2019 Tampa Bay Times article after 145 caskets were discovered under part of King high’s campus. “Sadly, we can all connect with the human experience of death regardless of race, creed, and wealth,” Peck-Bartle said, “These cemeteries connect us all at a personal level which can be a powerful learning opportunity.” The project has more to offer than plaque painting, as well. If you are an educator and want to get involved, the website has curriculum and lesson plans available for use with ”free curricular material to secondary social studies teachers interested in infusing African American and AfroCaribbean history into their classroom.” But anyone in the community can take advantage of the project. As the website states, it “serves as a community resource, allowing local community members to explore and discover an expanding archival collection dedicated to preserving the history and memory of those buried at the cemetery.” Learn more via rosehillcemeteryproject.com.

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Orlando hosts the GOP Super Bowl this weekend. By Colin Wolf and Matthew Moyer

epublicans at the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando will more than likely be giving fiery speeches about how President Joe Biden and the “Radical Left” will attempt to strip away their Second Amendment rights, but in reality it will be a hotel policy that does that very thing. Unfortunately for gun-loving CPAC attendees, the conference–running from Feb. 25-28—will be held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, which has strict policies in place for firearms. “Firearms are not allowed at all in the convention center,” a hotel security representative told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. The rep added that guests at the hotel are allowed to have guns in their room, but they must remain locked away in the safe. Adding to an already robust list of pro-gun speakers, CPAC recently announced the addition of congresswoman and gun totin’ restaurant owner Lauren Boebert, who was recently denied access to the House Floor for setting off a metal detector after refusing to leave her Glock at home, and once vowed to “work every day to end ALL gun free zones.” “Our indispensable Second Amendment ensures future generations will continue to enjoy the blessings of Liberty,” tweeted CPAC chair Matt Schlapp. “Colorado’s newest representative and staunch 2A advocate Lauren Boebart joins us in Orlando for CPAC 2021.” This wouldn’t be the first time that CPAC has been a gun free-zone. The 2016 and the 2018 conferences were also absent of firearms, and notably featured security measures like Boebert’s worst enemy: metal detectors.

CPAC could not be reached for comment, but the gathering is now something like a Super Bowl of 2021’s nouveau-conservatism because in what will be his first major public appearance since leaving the White House, one-term ex-president, spotlight-lover and flag-molester Donald Trump has been confirmed as a speaker on Sunday, Feb. 28. Trump will join fellow conservative luminaries like Boebert, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Matt Gaetz, a fresh-from-vacation Sen. Ted Cruz and a host of other right-leaning politicians and media figures. Also: actor Jon Voight, shilling his new antichoice movie. This will not be Trump’s first CPAC rodeo. He’s been making appearances since 2011, with the highlight so far being his two-plus hour speech and PDA session with an onstage American flag at CPAC 2020. A source told CNN on Saturday that Trump will speak about “the future of the Republican Party and the conservative movement,” but we all know he’ll immediately veer off-script 45 seconds in and run through a laundry list of personal grievances instead. Not that his audience will mind a bit. Though a recent Politico article painted a picture of a conference in disarray, it would appear that the CPAC ship has righted itself. The former event theme of “America vs. Socialism” has even been jettisoned for the more au courant “America: Uncanceled.” Tickets for CPAC appear to be pretty much sold out except for the Premium Gold package, going for a mere $7,500.

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Want to see what Rush built? Look around. By Jeffrey C. Billman hanging abortion providers, and blamed a high school massacre on a “communist Democrat” gun control conspiracy. Burr voted to convict Trump for inciting a deadly insurrection. Pittman said that Abraham Lincoln was a “tyrant” just like Hitler. The NCGOP deemed one of these things worthy of denunciation. This mentality isn’t confined to North Carolina. Except for Sen. Mitt Romney, every Republican senator who voted to convict Trump has been or might soon be censured by their state parties. (A Pennsylvania party official explained, “We did not send [Sen. Pat Toomey] there to do the right thing or whatever.”) This is Limbaugh’s legacy. Not just because he amplified Trump’s election-fraud bullshit and compared the Jan. 6 rioters to the 1776 revolutionaries. But because he molded a tribal party bound by grievance, convinced that inconvenient facts are Liberal Media misinformation, and so anchored to a demagogue that the second-highest-ranking House Republican won’t admit that Joe Biden didn’t steal the election. The day Limbaugh died, millions of Texans were without power following a freak winter storm while the state’s politicians—those not jet-setting to Cancun, anyway—blamed renewable energy for the outages, a claim so absurdly disingenuous it’s hardly worth debunking, much less pointing out that it’s been paid for by the fossil fuel industry. What happened, of course, is that natural gas pipelines froze because Texas—the only state to maintain its own electric grid so it can keep federal regulators at bay—never bothered to properly insulate its power plants. This, too, is Limbaugh’s legacy: both the unquestioning belief in the unregulated free market that gave rise to this disaster—until, that is, the free market fails and Uncle Sam comes to the rescue—and the kneejerk reflex to blame the people Limbaugh derided as “environmentalist wackos,” whom the political shock jock likened to jihadis. Limbaugh—no surprise here—was a climate change denier, and from his perch, he arguably did more than anyone to block the U.S. from developing a strategy to combat greenhouse gas emissions. By backing conservatism into an anti-science corner and painting anyone who cared about the planet as a “long-haired,

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efore Rush Limbaugh’s body was cold, Republican officials and thought leaders tripped over themselves to eulogize “an icon, patriot, and [an] American hero” and “a giant of the conservative movement.” One after another, they lamented his passing last Wednesday like he was John Stuart Mill rather than a college dropout who got rich convincing mediocre white men that “commielibs” and “feminazis” and affirmative action were holding them down. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged to order his state’s flags flown at half-staff to honor Limbaugh—“an absolute legend” and “friend of mine”—in defiance of the state’s flag protocol. Donald Trump emerged from his Mar-a-Lago humiliation hole, making the right-wing cable rounds to praise the race-baiting, misogynistic radio provocateur— whom he’d ostentatiously awarded a Presidential Medal of Honor during the 2020 State of the Union address—and renew his complaints about the “stolen” election. These tributes acknowledged a simple reality: His influence might have waned over the last few years, but no one in a generation had shaped the Republican Party like Rush. There was a similar acknowledgment outside the Fox News Cinematic Universe. You could hardly open a browser without hitting a barrage of think pieces about Limbaugh’s legacy: How he invented Trump. How he taught Republicans to love bullies. How he led conservatives to disinformation. How he turned dog whistles into bullhorns. How he made it okay to hate your neighbor. How he made America worse. But after three decades on the national airwaves, Limbaugh’s impact doesn’t require that much explanation. All you had to do was look around the week he died. Begin in North Carolina. Less than 48 hours before Limbaugh shuffled off his mortal coil, the state Republican Party convened an “emergency” meeting to censure three-term Sen. Richard Burr for voting to convict Trump at his impeachment trial. Practically, the censure was meaningless. Burr isn’t seeking reelection. But it revealed plenty about the extremists who run the party. Consider—to cite one example—that while the NCGOP rebuked Burr, it hasn’t censured longtime state Rep. Larry Pittman, who has advocated secession, proposed shooting Black Lives Matter “vermin,” suggested publicly

MORTAL RECOIL: Limbaugh’s death revived disgusting memories of all the vile epithets he spewed. maggot-infested” tree-hugger, he made any admission of climate change’s reality, let alone an effort to address it, a career-killer in Republican politics. (Ironically, or sadly, he was—at least in 1994—a tobacco denier, too: “There is no conclusive proof that nicotine’s addictive,” he said during a show, “[or with] cigarettes causing emphysema, lung cancer, heart disease.”) There are plenty more examples. To wit: In West Virginia and New Hampshire, Republicans introduced bills to ban the teaching of “divisive concepts” in schools, meaning teachers couldn’t talk about the country’s history of white supremacy. White kids’ feelings might get hurt. But we’ll conclude in Georgia, where Republican lawmakers reacted to Democratic victories in the presidential and U.S. Senate races with a vicious attack on ballot access, particularly for African Americans. They want to

severely limit absentee voting—which wasn’t a problem until Democrats started using it—and early voting, especially on Sundays, when Black churches organize “Souls to the Polls” events. They want to repeal automatic voter registration, restrict early-voting drop boxes, impose voter ID, and expand “poll watcher” access. Ostensibly, this will address “the lack of public confidence in election results,” the House Speaker’s office told CNN, omitting the circumstances under which that lack of confidence arose. In reality, this is little more than a shameless power grab—and a thinly veiled exercise in white supremacy. Limbaugh would approve. As his eulogizers said, Rush was indeed “a giant of the conservative movement.” But it’s hard to look at the state of conservative politics and think of that as a compliment. Get more Informed Dissent. Subscribe at billman.substack.com.

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In a hall of fame property description, a Tampa Bay realtor is selling “Literally the worst house on the street.” Listing agent Philippa Main said it took seven dumpsters to clean up the home with roof leaks, floor creaks and “a terrible draft… because several of the windows are broken.” Honestly the whole listing is just one joke after another, but in underscoring the local housing shortage, the property already has an offer on it.

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MONDAY 22 For the first time ever, Tampa International Airport, via Silver Airways, will offer nonstop flights to Savannah. The best part: Savannah has a citywide mask mandate.

TUESDAY 23 Tampa’s Sen. Janet Cruz wants journalists covered under Florida’s hate crime law. It’s important to note that becoming a journalist is a choice, where your skin color and gender—among the items covered in current law—are not. DAVE DECKER

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A new travel guide showcasing civil rights tourism in the South doesn’t mention Florida, which makes sense since descriptions at the five Sunshine State U.S. Civil Rights Trail are “so carefully inoffensive that it’s hard to tell why they’re even significant.” Plus, in the middle of Black History Month, the Visit Florida site has barely any minorities present on its homepage and no acknowledgment of its website’s small African American Heritage section.

St. Pete Beach’s Boulevard Burgers & Tap House says it wants to give back to “good Karen’s of the world” by running a promotion where any Karen with a valid ID can score a free dine-in burger through March 12. Can you call the manager if you don’t like the burger though? This shit’s not getting any easier, but we’re still at it on cltampa.com/news.

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A new round of local foodie news. By Alexandria Wolf and Stephanie Powers

ore than three decades—that’s how long Pasco County waited for its second Hooters location. Readers seemed to care about that a lot as the post was Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s most popular last week. That news is part of the latest batch of food updates, which you don’t ever have to wait for when you bookmark cltampa.com/food. Now open Bright Ice Fans of St. Pete’s Bright Ice can now make a quick trip over to Pinellas Park for even more of the popular scoops now that its new location opened over the weekend. The ice cream shop comes stocked with 15 flavors to choose from like blueberry with cinnamon (a vegan version is available), lemon with crystallized ginger, and sprinkles and cream. Customers can also choose between several hot drinks and pastries. Expect to spend no more than $8 on a single item. It’s open daily from 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Customers can order online for curbside pickup. 5591 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. brighticeisnice.com Gangchu The latest concept from the owner of Ichicoro Ramen opened last week in Seminole Heights near 7venth Sun Brewery, which has brewed a K-Hop IPA to pair with Gangchu (the word basically means, “it rocks” or “it’s the shit” in Korean) dishes like both boneless and “Gangchu chicken” wings, beef bulgogi wrap and Gangchu cheesesteak sandwiches or kimchi pancakes and fried rice and tteokbokki (aka spice rice cake). A nine-item cocktail list features drink names inspired by local thoroughfares like, Nebraska, Hanna, Knollwood, Shadowlawn, Minnehaha and more. 6618 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. eatgangchu.com Hooters Hooters opened its second Pasco County location last Tuesday. The new location, in Odessa at State Road 54 and Suncoast Crossings, boasts almost 5,000-sq.-ft. dining room with an additional 800 sq. ft outside, covered seating. It’s been a long time coming for Pasco; the county’s first Hooters opened on the waterfront of Port Richey’s way back in 1988. 16070 SR-54. Odessa. originalhooters.com The Job Site Burgers Grand Central’s new stuffed burger spot inside the old Evil Don Tattoo shop told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

that prices on the menu range between $1218. One of its items is The Crane, which comes stuffed with cheese, sweet plantain, and sautéed onions and topped with guacamole, a sunny sideup egg, bacon strips, homemade crispy onion, and our homemade bbq sauce on toasted ciabatta bread. 2063 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. thejobsiteburgers.com Orange Belt Cafe The family-owned cafe is an option for hungry customers waiting for their car repairs at Bob Lee’s Tire Company. On the menu is fresh coffee, an assortment of pastries, sandwiches, and salads. And since it’s Mardi Gras season, Orange Belt is celebrating with New Orleans staples King cake and muffuletta sandwiches. The menu starts at $1.50 for a croissant to $10 for sandwiches. 1631 4th St. N, St. Petersburg. @ orangebeltcafe on Instagram Coming soon Chicken Salad Chick Fast casual restaurant Chicken Salad Chick is opening a new location in St. Petersburg’s Old Northeast neighborhood at the former site of China City. The spot is the 27th Chicken Salad Chick location in Florida. During the opening day celebration set for Tuesday, March 2, the first 100 customers will get free chicken salad once a month for a year. 1221 4th St. N., St. Petersburg. chickensaladchick.com Fresh Kitchen In March, Tampa-based chain Fresh Kitchen opens its 10th location. Owned by Tampa’s Ciccio Group (CRG), the first Fresh Kitchen location opened in 2014 on S Howard Avenue in South Tampa. The fast-casual restaurant serves the keto-centric public (or vegan or gluten-free) build-your-own bowls with numerous protein, base and veggie options. 8648 Hunters Village Rd., Tampa. eatfreshkitchen.com HomeCourt by Tracy McGrady NBA All-Star and former Orlando Magic player Tracy McGrady is set to open his new restaurant concept in Lakeland later this month. The 130-seat, 5,000-square-foot restaurant features a bar topped with “reclaimed basketball court flooring,” as well as a patio area and private dining room with a golf simulator. The walls of the spot will be decked out with McGrady and Magic mementos and jerseys, naturally. The menu features a selection of

dishes handpicked by McGrady, including loaded amber beer chili, T-Mac’s PB&J burger and Tracy’s Cajun pasta. No T-Mac 'n cheese though. 3615 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. @ EatAtHomeCourt on Facebook—Matthew Moyer William Dean Chocolates Midtown Tampa announced artisan chocolate store William Dean Chocolates as the newest vendor at the entertainment destination, which is scheduled to open this year. William Dean Chocolates was founded in 2007 by William Brown. He follows the artisan practice of making small batches by hand. The small chocolates come in an assortment of flavors including Key lime, bananas foster, and Grand Marnier. Customers can grab a box of chocolates (you never know what you’re gonna get), confections, chocolate bars, and popcorn on WDC’s online store. In the meantime, stop by the original location at 2790 W Bay Dr. in Belleair Bluffs. The store is open Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. williamdeanchocolates.com

Relocating Nojaks After only being open since last November, this vegan burger favorite is closing in downtown Tampa, with eyes on rebuilding. The walk-up window restaurant focused on vegan burgers and seasonal vegetables, but offered meat options as well. “We are in the process of resolving that issue and building a team to make it better than it was. Either we will rebuild the space we are in or will relocate,” co-owner Wesley Roderick told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay in an email. 305 E Polk St., Tampa. nojakstastyfoods.com Closing Iberian Rooster A staple of the downtown St. Petersburg dining scene is permanently closing next weekend and needs help drinking all the booze. Saturday’s Drag Brunch with Adriana Sparkle is the final event at Iberian Rooster which is also closing its SubCentral basement venue and Avo’s Kitchen concept. More details on p. 23. 475 N. Central Ave., St. Petersburg. iberianrooster.com

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Final roost

A staple of St. Pete’s dining scene says goodbye. By Stephanie Powers

t. Petersburg’s Iberian Rooster is closing its doors this weekend, after Saturday, Feb. 27, owner Russell Andrade wrote in a Facebook post last Thursday. “I just wanted to let everyone know that the Rooster will be closing permanently on Feb 27th, after our final drag brunch hosted by Adriana Sparkle [pictured],” Andrade said. “It has been a long crazy ride and we had a lot of fun serving the St. Pete community.” Last Friday, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay spoke with an emotional Andrade who stated the decision to close came after realizing that the basement event space could not continue safely. The venue tried to host one event and restrict the number of attendees, but it didn’t work. When talking with Andrade, I could hear the anguish in his voice. He was surprised people had such an overwhelming reaction to his Facebook post. “I’m just really happy to give St. Pete a place that was really special,” Andrade said, “We really catered to everyone.” Andrade told CL he hopes that any business going into Iberian Rooster’s space at 475 N. Central Ave. sticks with sex-positive, allinclusive events and overall spirit of the venue. This week, Andrade is also asking for the public’s help-to drink all of the booze. “I’ve got a ton of alcohol left,” Andrade said, announcing weekly drink specials, “Come help me get through it.” Iberian Rooster will continue its usual weekly events with Tuesday’s open mic and Wednesday’s comedy night hosted by John Jacobs. Andrade also announced that Thursday

Feb. 25 will feature an all-you-can-drink special, with karaoke happening on Friday, Feb. 26. “My family and I wish you the best and hope you’ll stop in over the next week to say hello,” Andrade said on Facebook. “We will be serving drag brunch this Saturday so please come and support them.” Iberian Rooster has been a staple in the downtown St. Pete scene since it’s opening a little over four years ago thanks to its three-in-one space with a bar, restaurant and SubCentral, the basement event space. Last fall the restaurant became Avo’s Kitchen—a hit with CL Tampa’s food critic Jon Palmer Claridge. Andrade confirmed this is not a temporary closing— he will be going back to his first career, singing opera and most likely moving to Europe. The basement at Iberian Rooster was also home to Jai Price’s six-year-old Art & Soul series In a Facebook post, Price thanked Andrade and wished him nothing but the best on your future endeavors, but also noted that his performance series has been down the relocation road before (Art & Soul’s past homes include Hideaway Cafe, Moscato’s and The Nine 10/ Paper Crane.) He’s confident that the series’ supporters will join him wherever Art & Soul lands. “I’m so thankful to have that type of continuous support. There’s a mindset & energy surrounding this change that I feel good about,” Price wrote. “It’s a great time to implement ideas that I’ve had for a while now, so bare with us while we get things straight. We decided to take the month of March off to get things in order for the anniversary show in April.”

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ocals have been in mourning since Feb. 15 when former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Vincent Jackson was found dead by a housekeeper at a Homewood Suites hotel room in Brandon, Florida. After retiring from pro football in 2016, the 38-year-old was widely known in the area as a prominent restaurateur, real estate investor, and philanthropist. His South Tampa restaurant Cask Social is lauded by various publications and is one of Tampa Bay’s most popular hangout spots. Jackson was also in the process of reopening South St. Petersburg’s historic Manhattan Casino as a food hall and incubator for small food businesses to use as a stepping stone to their own locations. His last Facebook post was dedicated to an article written about it. In a Creative Loafing Tampa Bay story about the revamped Manhattan Casino concept, Jackson spoke about how beneficial the new food hall is for the South St. Pete area. “We’ll just be a facility for everything South St. Pete represents,” he said. Last Tuesday, CL spoke to Callaloo Group partner Mario Farias about what Jackson’s passing means for Manhattan Casino. He said the group is still moving forward with its plans to reopen. A proper memorial for Jackson will occur at a later date. “We’re about 90% complete already and we’re moving forward. We’re going to keep his vision and legacy alive at the restaurant,” Farias said. Jackson’s philanthropic endeavors never went unnoticed. He was always in the Tampa Bay community giving back to others. His Jackson in Action 83 foundation supported military families through a variety of events including an annual baby shower for expectant

military moms, a one-day camp with games and other activities at One Buc Place for kids, and academic scholarships. The foundation posted about Jackson’s impact and legacy. “While there is a hole in our hearts that can never be filled, we take solace in knowing that Vincent positively impacted so many lives,” said a post on Jackson in Action 83’s Instagram. “ His legacy continues through the work of the Jackson in Action 83 Foundation and our support of military children and families.” “My heart aches for the many loved ones Vincent Jackson leaves behind, from his wife and children to the Buccaneers nation that adored him,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister in the release. “Mr. Jackson was a devoted man who put his family and community above everything else. Football aside, he touched countless lives through his Jackson In Action 83 Foundation.” An outpouring of social media posts from friends and family and the teams that he played for (the San Diego Chargers drafted Jackson in the second round of the 2005 draft) followed his death. “We are shocked and saddened to hear the terrible news regarding the loss of Vincent Jackson. During his five seasons with our franchise, Vincent was a consummate professional, who took a great deal of pride in his performance on and off the football field,” said Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner/co-chairman Bryan Glazer in a statement posted on Twitter. Jackson was CEO of Tampa’s CTV Capital, a company specializing in residential and commercial real estate. Several projects in Tampa Bay and California are in the works at the moment with completed projects in all over Tampa, San Diego, and Nevada.

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In the wake of concerns about the novel coronavirus, it’s best to call or visit the websites of these breweries to check on their offerings.

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

3 DAUGHTERS BREWING One of the Warehouse Arts 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

CLEARWATER BREWING CO. Community-oriented and socially and environmentally conscious. 1700 N. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. clearwaterbrewingcompany.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 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 Tampa beer, open Tuesday-Sunday. 6401 N. Florida Ave., Seminole Heights. 813-238-1122, angrychairbrewing.com ANTIBREWERY Dunedin’s secret Sundays-only nano. 1367 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Dunedin ARKANE ALEWORKS A wide variety of styles and flavors from the second brewery to open in Largo. 2480 E. Bay Dr., #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 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 BIG STORM BREWING CO. Stop by this Pasco brewery’s Storm Room for a flight, or visit their 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. 1441 Savannah Ave., Tarpon Springs. 813503-6181, saintsomewherebrewing.com BREW BUS BREWING BB brews its own suds, boasts 20 taps and offers food at its Eatery, too. 4101 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. 813-990-7310, brewbususa.com BREW HUB Some of the area’s best beers are produced here along with suds for their 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 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 newest. 2001 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg. 727-201-4278 CALEDONIA BREWING Great in-house beers in the historic Dunedin Times building. 587 Main St., Dunedin. 727-351-5105, caledoniabrewing.com CALUSA BREWING Family owned and operated, opened Tuesday to Sunday. 5701 Derek Ave., Sarasota. 941-922-8150, calusabrewing.com CARROLLWOOD BREWING CO. “Secret” brewing action inside the Carrollwood location of craft-bar chain The Brass Tap. 10047 N. Dale Mabry HWY, STE 23, Tampa. 813-969-2337

COPPERTAIL BREWING CO. Some of Tampa’s best beer, in one of its best tasting rooms. 2601 E. 2nd Ave., Tampa. 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 or LoL’s craft brewing guild. 4624 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. 813-575-8440. facebook.com/CraftLifeBrewing CROOKED THUMB BREWERY Safety Harbor’s first brewery boasts homegrown flavor and local guest taps. 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. 727-266-4102, 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. 941-7471970, darwinbrewingco.com DE BINE BREWING CO. This addition bolsters the Northern Pinellas craft beer scene. 933 Florida Ave., Palm Harbor. 727-233-7964. 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. 727736-0606, 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 Odessa/Trinity destination. 9945 Trinity Blvd., Suite 108, Trinity. 727807-6092, escapebrewingcompany.com FIVE BRANCHES Veteran-owned brewery, small batches from IPAs to stouts. Serving up brews and a clear view of the Tarpon Bayou. 531 Athens St., Tarpon Springs. fivebranchesbrewing.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. Ste 103, Trinity. 727-312-4512. INOCULUM ALE WORKS These folks are crazy for sours, and know how to craft ‘em. 554 1st Ave. N., St. Petersburg. inoculumaleworks.com JDUB’S BREWING COMPANY You know ‘em, you love ‘em. A favorite statewide phenomenon. 1215 Mango Ave., Sarasota. 941-955-2739, jdubsbrewing.com LAGERHAUS BREWERY & GRILL A Palm Harbor bar and eatery that offers seasonal brews to complement their 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. 813-6777023, leavenbrewing.com MAD BEACH CRAFT BREWING Brews, ciders, and meads by the beach. 12945 Village Boulevard, Madeira Beach. 727-362-0008, madbeachbrewing.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. 727-2028045 mastrysbrewingco.com MOTORWORKS BREWING A taproom and beer garden featuring full liquor and wine as well as 30 taps. 1014 9th Street West, Bradenton. 941-5676218, motorworksbrewing.com

FLYING BOAT BREWING COMPANY St. Pete aviation history and tasty homegrown suds. 1776 11th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. 727-800-2999, flyingboatbrewing.com

MR. DUNDERBAK’S The longtime restaurant, biergarten and homebrewers’ hangout is serving up its own beers. 14929 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa. 813-9774104, dunderbaks.com

FOUR STACKS BREWING An always-changing lineup of local and regional guest suds, along with trivia, live music and more. 5469 N. US HWY 41, Apollo Beach. 813-641-2036, fourstacksbrewing.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

GREEN BENCH BREWING COMPANY A space worthy of the adventurous beers it produces. 1133 Baum Ave. N., St. Petersburg. 727-800-9836, greenbenchbrewing.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, facebook. com/overflowbrewingco

GOOD LIQUID BREWING CO. Thirty taps and food (and a coffee roaster!) from a husband-and-wife duo. 4824 14th St. W., Bradenton. 941-896-6381, thegoodliquidbrewing.co GRINDHAUS BREW LAB Small batches and no extracts. 1650 N. Hercules Ave., Clearwater. 727-2400804, grindhausbrewlab.com GULFPORT BREWERY + EATERY Small batches with an artisanal food menu. 3007 Beach Blvd., Tampa. facebook.com/GulfportBrewery HIDDEN SPRINGS ALE WORKS This Tampa Heights brewery features a rotating tap selection. 1631 N. Franklin St., Tampa, 813-226-2739, hiddenspringsaleworks.com

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RAPP BREWING COMPANY 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 gamecentric 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 COMPANY 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 East Lemon St., Tarpon Springs. 727-4227598, 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 COMPANY 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 US 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. 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. 863-703-0472, swanbrewing.com TBBC Formerly Tampa Bay Brewing Co., local favorite for nearly two decades. 1600 E. 8th Ave., Ybor City/13933 Monroe’s Business Park, Westchase. 813-247-1422, tbbc.beer TAMPA BEER WORKS At the former site of ESB Brewing, TBW focuses on American craft styles. 333 N. Falkenburg Rd., Suite D407 Tampa. 813-685-1909, tampabeerworks.com TIDAL BREWING COMPANY Small batches in Spring Hill. 14311 Spring Hill Dr., Spring Hill. 352-7011602, tidalbrewingfl.com TWO FROGS BREWING COMPANY Tarpon Springs’ latest brewery and taproom focuses on American ale styles. 151 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. 727-940-6077, facebook.com/twofrogsbrewing 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

PEPPER BREWING The Angry Pepper Taphouse’s in-house label, available “on a limited basis.” 9366 Oakhurst Rd., Seminole. 727-596-5766, angrypeppertaphouse.com

WOODWRIGHT BREWING COMPANY Traditional German styles in downtown Dunedin. 985 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. 727-238-8717, facebook.com/ woodwrightbrewing

PESKY PELICAN BREW PUB This beachy restaurant also offers up its own beers thanks to an in-house nano system. 923 72nd. St. N., St. Petersburg. 727-302-9600, peskypelicanbrewpub.com

ZEPHYRHILLS BREWING COMPANY East Paco’s first microbrewery. 38530 5th Ave., Zephyrhills. 813-715-2683, zbcbeer.com

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“She was more interested in providing a thought provoking experience over pleasing an audience.” MOVIES

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We’ll miss you, darling

The creative and combative genius of the late Anna Brennen. By Jon Palmer Claridge

extreme measures, Anna’s unvarnished passion took no prisoners in service of mounting a production. She was tough and expected others to be able to accept direction without ego—even if sometimes she seemed like a surgeon with a machete (see Jerome Robbins). In her theatrically embroidered caftans and bohemian tunics, she was “Drama Mama,” Earth mother of the stage. But one who embodied the

REMEMBERING ANNA BRENNEN: 27 June 1938-12 February 2021 fullness of nature; she was a volcanic presence— as much like a tornado as a verdant meadow. Nurturing an ever-growing brood while demanding their best. It was tough love born of her hardscrabble Nevada roots. Anna had an eye for talent and for cultivating it. Tampa, after all, was not NYC with triple threats (actor/singer/dancer) jamming

of yourself as she demanded of you.” Hundreds of artists owe their success to Anna. Rory Lawrence “had a small part in a play and Anna gave me her card,” he recalls. “I didn’t touch base with her until a year or so later when we ran into each other at a show. She remembered me and said ‘Rory, you never called.’ I was stunned. From that day she became my mentor. She encouraged me to start my own theatre company, to write, and to start the Tampa Bay Theatre Festival because she saw something in me that I didn’t even see.” Anna came into Ricky Cona’s life at a time when “I felt broken down by the theme park industry. She made me realize that the theatre offered endless possibilities for a character actor, who was often told that his height and voice was a hindrance, if I cultivated what made me unique. She changed my life.” Broadway World’s Peter Nason recalls that as a director “she could be quite a handful, and the no. 1 thing that you didn’t want to do was to disappoint her. Ever. She was a visionary, fiercely opinionated, frustrating and easily frustrated, and always forcing you—forcing me—to strive to be the very best. It was always fun talking theatre with her, especially after seeing the same show, where she never held back the daggers. But when she loved something, the work obviously earned it and she would unabashedly sing its praises.” “She was sensitive in the deepest sense, but never, ever afraid,” reflects Creative Pinellas’ Lisa Powers Tricomi. “Theatre was her passion, at times to her detriment because theatre is a cruel mistress. Anna had the fire of an artist seeking truth, and the tenacity of a pit bull; she was more interested in providing a thought provoking experience over pleasing an audience.” Rosemary Orlando remembers “she had a way of creating poetic moments and a relentless pressing for discovery. As frustrating as she could be, her direction was invaluable. And she was always there as a friend when loss came around. I treasure those moments as much, if not more, than the theatrical ones.” Though an actor, Midge Mamatas treasures “Anna’s visual sensitivity as she directed a play; she created unforgettable pictures.” And for actors, “her mantra was, shoulders back, chin up and mouth open; breathe through your mouth . . . and keep it open to always be ready to speak.” Josh Goff notes that Anna was “challenging to deal with at times, but she had a good continued on page 35

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nna Brennen rubbed shoulders with giants. From Laurence Olivier at London’s National Theatre to understudying Tony-winner Coleen Dewhurst in Central Park with Joe Papp. Her mentors are iconic names of 20th Century theatre: Stella Adler, Wynn Handman, Sandy Meisner, and Lloyd Richards; visionaries themselves, who spawned another in Anna, who was born on June 27, 1938 and died on Feb.12. She came to New York City prepared by the theatre craft she absorbed at Carnegie Mellon and the academic and psychological rigor culled from UC Berkeley, which honed her keen intelligence until it was as sharp as a straight razor. New York fueled the fire of her artistic ambitions, but the mean streets of the city also harassed her beloved daughter, Lisa, with lowlifes who were interested in more than rubbing shoulders. Ever the protective mother, she jumped on a job opportunity in Tampa, but found herself in the land of sunshine and jet skis. If the theatre scene of her dreams wasn’t here in the early ‘80s, she’d just have to create it. And so she did for THIRTY years, as designer Keith Arsenault remembers with “her dogged perseverance in producing important, relevant theatre in storefronts, in temporary social club spaces in Ybor City, in whatever venue a deal could be done.” She was as creatively combative, combatively creative as they come. Which is an apt description of her relationship with long time Board Chair and Energizer bunny, Andrea Graham. Their yin-yang was filled with mutual admiration, but tinged with volatility—like a flinty old married couple that often seems at odds but always manages to spark. The indomitable pair willed Stageworks Channelside home into existence after 17 seasons as a gypsy theatre “challenging the thresholds of intolerance and insensitivity [with work] addressing the issues of the disenfranchised.” As a playwright herself, Anna had a reverence for the text and little patience with anyone who didn’t give wholly of themselves to make the storytelling come alive. Artists with vision are often obsessive. They see beyond what others can envision. Anything that fails to meet their idealized conception in service of the play is like a cancer that must be excised. And like that unforgiving disease that often requires

the pre-pandemic sidewalks. Especially for a non-Union professional theater stretching every dollar, she needed keen instincts like a prospector during the gold rush—finding nuggets that no one else could see and mining veins of talent for every ounce of value. Good directors must understand the psychological motivation of character. What’s beneath the words on the page—or subtext. Anna was quick to diagnose and pigeonhole characters—both in life and on stage—with uncanny accuracy. So many people have stories about the many opportunities they were given at Stageworks. Actor Matthew McGee

quips it’s “like Six Degrees of Anna Brennen.” Dawn Truax, Stageworks’ long time Director of Education Outreach, gets to the heart of what was perhaps her greatest gift. “Anna had the remarkable ability to see within you abilities that even you did not know you had. Once spotted, she would then coax, cajole, and yes, even bully you at times until you demanded as much

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ANNA’S VISION: (L-R) Dawn Truax, Brennen and Josh Goff. continued from page 33 heart; I have seen her help out countless people in times of need, as well as myself. As an artist, she gave me a chance to grow as an actor. Sometimes you would not see it at first, but she just kept pushing, and pushing, and when you finally got there, you would see what she was talking about.” “Hi! It’s A.B.! Two things, darling,” she would say to Kathi Grau (and countless others). “And that’s the way it was. The two things Anna needed to talk about escalated into a plethora of thoughts, ideas, suggestions, etc.” Angela Bond adds that “darling” was her favorite term of endearment. “Aren’t these darling? Isn’t that a darling chair? Darling, what were you thinking?” Grau captures the consensus. “Anna was a creator drunk with ideas and needed to be reminded that exuberance could hinder and frustrate. Her intent was never to make herself look good, oh no, it was to bring out the best in you. Too many times the curse of being a strong and opinionated woman stepped on our egos when we were reminded that we could do so much better.” After shattering so many glass ceilings, she finally decided in 2014 to turn the reins over to Karla Hartley, her hand-picked successor. American Stage’s Todd Olsen waxed eloquent about the magnitude of her tenure. “It’s not easy starting a professional theatre; Anna Brennen did that. It’s not typical for a Founding AD to stay with their theatre for three decades; Anna Brennen did that. It’s more and more difficult for a professional theatre to reach the 30-year mark; Anna Brennen did that. If you look at Stageworks’ production history, many of those plays never would have been done in Tampa Bay; Anna Brennen did that. A few Tampa

companies followed Stageworks, but many more Tampa companies during the past 30 years did not survive; Anna Brennen did. A small handful of folks knew Theatre Tampa Bay would be important in the future of TB’s artistic community; Anna Brennen was at that table.” After her retirement, she barely took time to catch her breath. Norma Caltagirone, one of Anna’s closest friends since the early days, notes that “despite battles with multiple cancers, Anna continued her own creative processes. She worked hard to perfect her playwriting; she also staged readings and gave actors a platform via her nonprofit, ArtsFusion.” When Anna turned her considerable focus to write what she planned as a trilogy about her Western roots, she chose her “darling” Angela Bond to portray the female protagonist. “I worked long and hard with her on her magnum opus, “Echo Nevada,” a play she started decades ago then put aside, then picked back up again after she retired. She was working on rewrites up until she died. It was so personal— the story was inspired by her life as a young girl on a Nevada ranch in the 1940s. Her characters were wonderfully drawn and intriguing. The dialogue was incredibly authentic.” Scott Swenson’s luncheons with Anna to discuss the project would “quickly derail into a series of non-sequitur conversations about how attractive the waitress was at our favorite Thai restaurant or how difficult healthcare had become. Our focus would eventually return to the task at hand, but our friendship always forced us to take the long route ‘panning for gold.’ Despite the swirling murky randomness of our conversations, I would always come away with a precious nugget of wisdom. I will miss her brilliant chaos.”

Former Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Editorin-Chief David Warner remains “awed by her unflagging energy and breathtaking candor. In recent years, I was honored that she asked me to provide critiques of her play-in-progress, ‘Echo Nevada.’ She never took my advice to split it into two acts, but she was always generous in her thanks and passionate about the work. And it’s good work—Echo Nevada reflected her own Nevada roots but also exemplified the qualities that she’d championed from the beginning at Stageworks: diversity, empathy, a respect for underserved communities, and a sure sense of drama. It’s hard to accept that none of us will ever receive another Jacquie Lawson e-card (her signature) from Drama Mama.” Without Anna’s friendship with David, I never would have had the opportunity to write for CL. She recommended me not long after I relocated from Washington, D.C. We bonded after I reached out to learn details of her Channelside deal, as I had worked developing new space for small theatres in Arlington, Virginia. Like many others, we spent happy times discussing theater craft and going off on tangents. I last saw her on a pre-pandemic jaunt for a sauvignon blanc-fueled dinner and a splendid evening admiring Kristin Chenoweth. We spoke on the phone periodically about “Echo

Nevada,” and when CL asked me to assume the theater critic duties, I thought “I must call Anna.” And then, she was gone. Anna‘s love and theatrical passion are fierce. And I say “are” because the fruits of that love still thrive and will continue to spread abundantly across our region’s theaters. Her enduring goal was always “reaching out amid all the differences present in the world to create a bond that embraces us all.“ “Love doesn’t die, people do. So, when all that’s left of me is love, Give me away.“ —From Merrit Malloy’s Epitaph Dawn Truax once told Anna that she deserved a Viking funeral. “A woman with such a ferocious life force deserved nothing less than a warrior’s send off. So today [we] say, light the torches, sound the horns, one of the great ones is going home.” Anna dedicated her life to cultivating a community that continues to nurture diverse artists. Your donation to the Anna Brennen Memorial Fund at stageworkstheatre.org will continue to supwport the development of BIPOC actors in the Tampa Bay area and Stageworks programming.

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DELICATE DANCE: Adriana Corso in ‘Doubt Raised a Voice that Sings.’ C/O JOBSITE THEATRE

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Jobsite shorts are a bargain and worth your attention. By Jon Palmer Claridge

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uch Madness is divinest Sense” intones Katrina Stevenson at the beginning of Jobsite’s “Doubt Raised a Voice that Sings.” The words of Emily Dickinson reverberate as black and white video captures aerialists training in the studio. With our theatres forced into darkness by the pandemic, companies have looked toward virtual content to connect with audiences and to stay afloat financially. Jobsite’s artistic family has produced a series of digital shorts that are a bargain and worth your attention. The most compelling one begins with Dickinson’s poetry and then after a fade to black we come up in the Straz Center’s Jaeb Theater with a live capture of Stevenson’s aerial dance. She hangs from two silks 20 feet above the stage floor slowly rotating as the piano vamps between chords and then modulates. Her head tilts back just so, eyes to the heavens, and in a seemingly effortless motion, she’s inverted, legs akimbo. She fondles the silks, twisting and slowly turning until her body is unfurled. Then, tinged with green light, she spins upside down like a zero gravity ice skater with her auburn mane flying away from her head by centrifugal force.

“Hold me, wrap me up, unfold me” Sia pleads as she sings “Breathe Me,” an anthem of anxiety and self-harm that provides the initial soundtrack. Stevenson’s agility and grace are beautifully captured in James Zambon’s multicamera shoot. Her full layout like an upside down swan dive or the final descension into a lifeless rag doll should seemingly only be done by teenage gymnasts. But the ageless Stevenson is ethereal and cedes nothing to Gen Z. Then, “Peace” by Taylor Swift takes us on nearly a four-minute seamless choreographed journey danced by the stunning Adriana Corso (pictured). What’s so expert and satisfying about this middle section is the integration of Hannah Box and Alexia Sky’s choreography with videographer Nicholas Smith’s crackerjack editing. It’s all of a piece as it shifts from the sensuous Corso in a floor-length black halter dress twirling across the floor at The Rialto then cutting to Corso on the sun-drenched sand in a similar coral-hued gown interspersed with silhouettes on the beach. It’s one long dance that shifts location and changes perspective while connecting the continuity of the dance moves. There are effortless skyward extensions juxtaposed

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with contractions on the beach and floor. The movement vocabulary that ties it all together is part Isadora Duncan with a touch of Martha Graham. It ends with a stunning drone shot over the water that pulls back until Corso is a mere dot contemplating the horizon. Finally for the last piece of this trilogy, we’re back inside at the Jaeb where the ridiculously versatile Kasondra Rose performs her aerial dance to the title song that she wrote and sings. She splits the silks stretching her legs to the breaking point, but she doesn’t even flinch. As the indigo accents caress her hair, strength and elegance coexist—she soars, she flips, she stretches, she bends, she’s right side up, she’s upside down. The long shots show the stage floor fragmented like light through a faceted diamond, and finally, it ends in a downward tumble. The ultimate contraction tucked into a fetal position as the camera shifts it’s gaze 180-degrees and silhouettes the dancer against a theatre of empty chairs. You can’t help but reflect on those lost to COVID-19. It’s a piece that invites repeated viewings. The shorts also include music videos and Zoom readings of Dickens, plus two comedic series. One of the region’s most acclaimed comedic actors, Jonelle Marie Meyer, appears in Halloween and Christmas episodes helmed by her male alter ego, Mort La Court. And then there’s “Cripperella in Quarantine,” an episodic fairytale written and performed by the self-deprecating Katie Calahan, who was so memorable in Stageworks “The Revolutionists.”

But the short film that caught me by surprise was Christen Hailey’s hilarious R-rated mockumentary “Sexo y Violencia: The Secret History of Tampa.” Episode 1, The Lair of the White Weasel takes us back to Henry B. Plant’s Tampa Bay Hotel in 1898. Plant’s mistress, Maude, “an exotic beauty of unknown origins,” left behind a previously unknown diary that’s ridiculously tongue-in-cheek (and other orifices). David Estevez’s breathlessly confessional narration (over historical photos and drawings) tells a tale of Teddy Roosevelt’s “introduction to the monstrously sexy underground pagan Temple of Ybor City;” the aforementioned Jonelle Meyer is deliriously unhinged as the voice of Maude. This episode leaves us with “Game of Thrones”-worthy cliffhangers. Will Maude succeed in her nefarious plan to become the queen of Tampa? What will come of Roosevelt’s pansexual escapades? Is Henry Plant really a zombie? I’m hooked and ready for more. You can not only get a week’s entertainment (over 10 hours if you crave Dickens) for only $10, but you’re free to explore the digital vault with everything from the gifted Nicole Jeannine Smith’s gender bent Hamlet to Roxanne Fay’s divine lunacy in one of the decade’s best performances from Taylor Mac’s HIR. Until we’re all safe to meet again under one roof, avail yourself of the virtual content by our local professional companies. Keep them alive; your continued support is essential to our cultural treasures.

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Catch the fever

Pokémon superfans are ready to celebrate the franchise’s 25th anniversary.

elle Starenchak’s love for Pikachu—and Pokémon in general—began during her time at KB Toys, where she stocked the shelves with the cute, cuddly creatures in the late-1990s. She said the yellow, electric type Pikachu reminded her of the chinchillas she raised as a kid. Andrew Barrow was drawn into the Pokémon fandom through hand-me-down cards and toys from his older siblings and “Pokémon Crystal” on the Game Boy Color, which debuted in 2000. Kieran Johnson remembers the moment he got his first pack of Pokémon cards—at age eight or nine he believes—and found his favorite Pokémon, Eevee. From there, he just kept on collecting and collecting. More than two decades later, all three superfans are still collecting, still playing and still trying to catch ‘em all. Pokémon celebrates its 25th anniversary on Feb. 27. Technically, the date is the anniversary of the 1996 launch in Japan. The U.S. wouldn’t get the franchise until two years later with games “Pokémon Red and Blue.” But that doesn’t keep fans from celebrating. In 2019, Pokémon was crowned the world’s largest media franchise, grossing nearly $4 billion a year and earning roughly $92 billion since its introduction in 1996, according to analysis by Business Insider. And while it all began with video games, the franchise quickly spawned a hit anime series with more than 20 seasons, a wildly successful trading card game with more than 30.4 billion cards sold and a slate of themed merchandise, manga comics, books, animated films and a live-action film. Then there’s “Pokémon Go,” the mobile augmented reality game that garnered 50 million users around the world in less than three weeks. It’s not a stretch to say Pokémon is a multi-generational hit with brand recognition rivaling Mickey Mouse. But what is it about Pokémon that keeps fans playing while also drawing in a new generation of trainers trying to catch ‘em all? Starenchak, 44, points to original fans who were kids when Pokémon first came out and are now all grown up, having children of their own and introducing them to the world of Pikachu, Charmander and Squirtle. “We pretty much grew up with it,” she said. “It’s kind of a circle of life. Pokémon is really not just for kids.” Starenchak, an artist and entertainer in Citrus County, gained international fame back in 2009 when she earned a Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Pikachus. In

an interview with the Ocala Star-Banner that year, she said she had more than 6,000 Pikachu items. A dozen years later, that collection has grown to over 22,000 pieces in what she calls the “Chuseum.” She also has thousands of followers on social media as “Pikabellechu,” where she updates her fans on new Pikachu finds, appearances at comic conventions and her daily travels with her bright yellow Pikachu-themed Volkswagen Beetle. “Not a day goes by that Pikachu is not in my life,” she said. “He’s really cute…cute but deadly.” Starenchak’s “Chuseum” is spread across several rooms in her home, including a Pikachuthemed bathroom. Among her 17 binders full of Pokémon cards are two just for Pikachu versions. She won her first Pikachu plush in a carnival game at Universal Studios Florida and “from there, (my collection) just grew.” “I fell in love with this ‘electric mouse,’” she said. “Pokémon is more than a cartoon to me; it’s my life I’d say.” Kieran Johnson, 23, and Andrew Barrow, 22, both point to the appealing, fun character design and welcoming community as a big reason for Pokémon’s longevity. Johnson is a digital artist and volunteer at Forbidden Cards and Games in Tampa, where he helps people of all ages build Pokémon card decks and learn how to play the trading card game. He also calls himself a “living Pokedex.” “I see it as a whole new generation of Pokémon to explore and learn about,” he said. “Me with my generation of Pokémon knowledge, seeing my nephew getting into Pokémon and teaching him about Pokémon…kind of makes me feel like a Pokémon professor.” Johnson estimates he owns close to 2,000 Pokémon cards—not counting all the cards he gave to his husband, who recently got back into collecting cards. “We both have been playing Pokémon since we were little,” Johnson said. “(Now) I’m over here teaching him all these new Pokémon…and what’s happened since he last played.” Johnson said his oldest memory of Pokémon is inheriting cards from his older brother. His prized card is a base set Charmander, which shows the cute, orange baby dragon-type character hiding its flaming tail in the rain. “That thing has seen better days, but it’s been with me through everything,” he said. “It’s kind of a good luck charm. I have a lot of Pokémon cards that have memories attached to them.” Pokémon, so far, is one of the few media franchises that has lasted multiple decades

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IT’S ELECTRIC: Andrew Barrow with Ampharos, in card and plush form. with relatively few controversies. Some fans come and go for various reasons, but many have stuck around because of Pokémon’s mix of nostalgia and ability to quickly evolve and reach fans through several different outlets. There’s also Pokémon Go, which exploded at its debut in the summer of 2016. Its popularity has dwindled over the last several years, but in 2020 generated more than $1 billion in revenue and saw monthly active users grow 45 percent between January and August 2020, according to Sensor Tower. “I think it’s because everybody loves to see something new in something old,” Johnson said. “There’s always something new; something exciting. Pokémon (is) always doing something to improve…to attract new people in.” Barrow, who works at Emerald City Comics in Clearwater, says “it’s kind of a formula they have…a good and fun formula.” “There’s no particular reason to dislike it or end it once you start,” he said. Barrow said he was drawn to Pokémon through the design of the characters. The first video game he played was “Pokémon Crystal” but it wasn’t until “Pokémon

HeartGold” where he found his favorite character, Ampharos, an electric type. “I found it fun; there were a lot of cool creature designs and things to do,” Barrow said. “I was three and there wasn’t the internet. And (Ampharos) was kind of a goofy-looking guy.” Barrow isn’t sure exactly how many Pokémon cards he owns, but he does keep binders of each character and organizes them by Pokedex number. “I’ve been collecting for so long…(but) I still buy packs; I buy a couple every couple of weeks,” he said. “This game’s got a community that is a very fun community to be a part of.” Perhaps a key element of Pokémon’s longevity and legacy is its diversity—both with the plethora of ways to enjoy the franchise and characters and its community. No matter how fans participate in Pokémon, Johnson said there’s “just so much happiness around when I see people play it.” “No matter what people say about Pokémon; no matter how it’s changed,” Johnson said. “The catchphrase is going to be the same: ‘Gotta catch ‘em all,’ which is exactly what I plan to do.”

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5 guys the Tampa Bay Bucs might cut this offseason. By Carter Brantley

he Bucs may not have the same salary cap issues as the Saints (who are $75 million over the cap with no Super Bowl ring in the past decade to show for it), but they have a lot of important players scheduled to be free agents, and only about $27 million in cap space to re-sign them as the roster currently stands. Last week, we mulled who the Bucs needed to resign. Now it’s time to look at a much tougher, but just as important, issue—who’s getting cut. Really good football players get cut on a yearly basis, with guys on non-guaranteed contracts, growing old and getting replaced by younger, less expensive guys from the draft. Ask Ryan Leaf, it’s just the nature of this screwed up league. But enough of me getting on my soapbox about the NFL treating their players like shit. Here are the five Bucs most likely to be getting the axe.

Donovan Smith This has been a popular option for clearing cap space since last year. Smith is due to make $14.25 million this year— that’s the third highest salary cap hit on the Bucs roster—and his level of play in the regular season wasn’t worth half that. Smith is dependable and durable at a valuable position, but phew man, $14 million is a big number. The Bucs have that first round pick which could easily be used for Smith’s replacement, or they could flip that pick and next year’s first for the Ravens’ Orlando Brown, who recently requested a trade to a team that will allow him to play left tackle. Now, Baltimore might be looking for a much higher first-round pick for the talented former Oklahoma Sooner, but who

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Cameron Brate Brate getting cut would mean the Bucs are either in desperation mode trying to get back Shaq Barrett, LaVonte David and Chris Godwin, or that they’re sold on O.J. Howard staying healthy and having a bounce back year. On paper, Howard is a more talented tight end. He’s faster, he has better size, and he is $500,000 cheaper. Now, the Bucs could even cut both Brate and Howard and use one of their higher draft picks on a tight end (probably second or third round) and sign a cheaper veteran as a backup for Gronk, but that seems a bit extreme. Then again, only having $27 million for three really high-quality guys is a bit dangerous, assuming Shaq at least gets at least $18 million and Godwin gets at least $10 million.

Jason Pierre-Paul This one is incredibly unlikely to happen. Cutting JPP would only net the Bucs $7.5 million, and his production has been incredibly high during his time in Tampa. He’s an elite pass rusher, and those types of guys don’t just grow on trees. But… Denver’s Von Miller could be available, with conflicting reports emerging on whether or not the Broncos will accept the team option on his contract for the 2021 season. Miller has some off-the-field issues with a domestic violence investigation involving his ex-fiancée, but the Bucs have shown with Antonio Brown that they seem willing to take chances on guys. Miller would be an upgrade over JPP, but he might cost more. Miller is more likely to be a potential consolation prize if Shaq Barrett proves to be too expensive and signs elsewhere, but Miller has a Super Bowl ring. He might take a pay cut to get another one.

“Cutting JPP would only net the Bucs $7.5 million.”

William Gholston See, this is what I mean about talented guys getting cut. Gholston is a high-character guy who’s been in Tampa his whole career since getting drafted in the fourth round in 2013. He’s incredibly well-liked by teammates and fans alike, but he’s scheduled to make $5.5 million next year, and since it’s not guaranteed, he could very well be on his way out. The Bucs can replace Gholston in the draft or in free agency by going after a less expensive veteran who’s willing to take a pay cut to come compete with Tom Brady (exHouston Texan J.J. Watt would be fantastic, but he seems to be on his way to Cleveland). Gholston’s production simply isn’t at the level that a guy making $5.5 million should be. Now, the Bucs could value his locker room presence enough to either keep him or bring him back on a cheaper deal, but Gholston might be playing elsewhere next season.

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O.J. Howard Howard’s $6 million cap hit is a little less than Cameron Brate’s $6.5 million salary, and both aren’t guaranteed, but Howard’s extensive injury history makes him the Buc most likely to get cut. Brate showed that he and Tom Brady have some nice chemistry, and he is a really solid backup for Gronk. Howard has yet to play a full season without injury, however, and the most number of games he’s played is 14 (twice, once his rookie year and again in 2019). Brate hasn’t missed a game in three years. Howard is a talented tight end and will most certainly get a shot elsewhere, but unfortunately he’s not worth his salary since he seems to spend most of his time on the injury report.

BRUCE JUICE: Coach Arians undoubtledly wants Jason Pierre-Paul to return.

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OG Anunoby is back, and we’re loving it. By Carter Brantley

G Anunoby is having a career year. He’s averaging career-highs in points per game and three-point shooting, while continuing his stellar play on the defensive end. The 23-year-old has emerged as one of the league’s best 3&D wings, a role that has become more important than ever now that NBA teams have continually upped the number of threepoint attempts per game (the Raptors are averaging 40 three-point attempts per game, good for third highest in the NBA). Anunoby missed 10 games before returning last Tuesday night in the Raptors’ 124-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. He only scored 13 points on 5-9 shooting from the field, but the energy he provided the Raptors’ new small-ball lineup (with the 6-foot 8-inch Pascal Siakam at the “center” position) was contagious. He ended up with a +18 rating, good for second highest on the team for the game, and made plays all over the floor, grabbing seven boards and racking up a steal and a block. The British-American (born in London, his real name is Ogugua Anunoby, Jr., after his Nigerian father) may lack the notoriety of a lot of other young stars like Luka Doncic and Zion Williamson, but his value to the Raptors is

incredibly high. He can shoot it from deep, shooting 43% from three-point-land this year, a career high, and his height (6-foot 7-inches), length and athleticism enable him to guard pretty much anyone on the court. That was on full display against the Bucks, as he was able to keep up with the Bucks’ big man Brook Lopez and was able to kind of contain Giannis Antetokounmpo, “limiting” the Greek Freak to 34 points. While the Raptors’ small lineup may not be viable in the playoffs if they end up drawing a team like the 76ers and Joel Embiid (who is having an MVP season), but Toronto’s lineup could work really well against the Brooklyn despite the Nets’ three nuclear warheads in James Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The Raps could switch Siakam or Anunoby on pick-and-rolls, as both are quality perimeter defenders, and they can take advantage of the Nets’ awful defense, which is 28th in the league in points allowed per game. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. For now, the Raptors need to concern themselves with continuing their solid play as of late, especially with star point guard Kyle Lowry questionable for Thursday’s rematch with the Bucks.

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THU FEBRUARY 25 – WED MARCH 03 people will still be able to hear you singing along to “Melissa.” Badfish, a Sublime tribute, finishes off the weekend of covers with a Sunday night show at Jannus Live with local favorites Ries Brothers opening.; for this outside show, expect temperature checks upon entry. Jannus will provide masks if you for some reason don’t have one. Don’t be disappointed if the bands don’t sound exactly like the real thing, and remember that the mighty Tenacious D once sang, “This is not the greatest song in the world, no. This is just a tribute.” (Crowbar, Ybor City)

By Stephanie Powers C Designated Safe And Sound Venue It’s still a little early, but Bay News 9 is suggesting that Tampa Bay may have dodged any super-spreader potential from the big game two weekends ago. What’s more is that Tuesday’s state data showed Florida’s new positivity rate at 6.5%—still higher than the World Health Organization’s recommended mark of 5%, but slightly lower than the weekly average of 7%. The Tampa Bay Times said that locally, Tampa Bay added 1,006 coronavirus cases and 24 deaths Tuesday (20% of hospital beds and 23% of ICU beds were available, as well). Piled in with new, more contagious variants, those numbers present hundreds of reasons to stay safe at home, but the local concert scene is finding ways to try and stay on its feet. We’ve marked the gigs at venues that have joined a Tampa-based and city-recognized “Safe & Sound” initiative that pledges to strictly enforce limited capacity, mask wearing and social distancing—and tried our best to explain COVID-19 protocols at venues that not able to join Tampa’s “Safe & Sound” program.

Rinzen Another EDM show at The Attic is nothing new, but Friday’s is with Los Angeles musician Rinzen, who describes his music as more cinematic than other DJs. His latest single “90s Child” could definitely be on the soundtrack if Harmony Korine decides to do a sequel to that James Franco movie I’m naming “Spring Breakers in Space.” Event promoter Fader Events told CL “As part of safety protocol, we will be requiring masks inside the venue… and will also provide temp checks at entry” and that “every attendee will have a seat so they will be scattered throughout the viewing area to provide a more socially distanced atmosphere.” The event will be at about 60% capacity, and those masks are required when not sitting. (The Attic at Rock Brothers Brewing, Ybor City)

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C Shevonne Trio Shevonne Philidor is bringing her bluesy style of alternative R&B to Shuffle’s revamped backyard stage

C Blank 281 What Tampa lacks in seasons, it makes up for in tribute bands, and there’s a slew of them playing this weekend on all sides of the Bay. Puzzled as to why a Blink-182 tribute band would exist in the first place, I remember how excited young me got everytime I listened to the song “Dammit,” how fun would it be to steal my parents’ Jim Beam, put on some Dickies overalls and bop around a room. And since lead singer Tom DeLonge is too busy chasing aliens these days, it’s up to Blank-281 to recreate those late-90s fantasies at Crowbar. The threepiece tribute plays a Safe and Sound show at Crowbar on Friday night. Tickets are capped at 100, so if you want to go you better get on it. For some way back fantasy, Brothers Again honors Jacksonville’s long-haired Allman Brothers at Mahaffey Theatre on Friday. The St. Pete venue’s Covid-19 protocols are intensive, including temperature checks and a mask requirement—but don’t worry,

C Sienna Queen w/Ken Apperson Sienna Queen, a trio which briefly changed names to Some Girls but has since switched back, brings a self-described “garage/lo-fi indierock” sound to this no-cover Friday show. Drummer Lindsay Michelle and bandmates Claire Morrison and Gina Tortorici haven’t played a live show in over a year but have been recording an EP which Michelle hopes to put out in the next couple of months. If you go, go hungry. Hooch and Hive has some killer food and I suggest getting at least a couple of the fried green tomato sliders—they make dreams come true. (Hooch and Hive, Tampa)

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C Rancid Polecats w/Boney Fiend/King Of Denmark Rancid Polecats have been around forever—the band’s Facebook page is like going down a rabbit whole of old Tampa show flyers including a shout out from MTV

in 1997. Seeing local sound guy, songwriter and all around great person Gary Dizon on stage doing what he loves is good for me. Rock band King of Denmark headlines this 100-person capacity show, with Boney Fiend filling out the bill. Masks are required and temperature checks will be conducted before entering. (Crowbar, Ybor City)

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Turn Up The Bass: Lil $ithlord w/BZeik/Malaki Da Joker/ Travesty/A Satire Suicide/more An artist by the name of Lil $ithlord has been popping up on our radar lately, and we’re not the only ones noticing—his Instagram 2020 wrap up shows over 26,000 listeners. $ithlord is hard to explain, but I’ll try: gothic, industrial, trap and hiphop all play into his style, which includes a pinch of death metal because, you know, Tampa. Check out the song “Lost” from his 2020 album This is Hell. With lyrics like “Yes she on my dick,” creepy laughs, nightmarish beats and suicidal overtones, he’s definitely an act that grabs your attention. A plethora of other bands—metal, hip-hop, gothic and more indescribables—are on the bill for the Sunday night Pegasus Niteclub show. Plus, promoters are giving away free glowsticks, so win, win. CL emailed Pegasus owner Julie Bible for an update on the venue’s Covid-19 policies and will post any new information in the online version of this preview. (Pegasus Niteclub, Tampa)

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Black Honkeys One of Tampa Bay’s hardest working bands heads to TripAdvisor’s no. 1 beach in America to help kick off the spring concert series at Horan Park (the series, put on by St. Pete Beach Parks and Recreation, goes until May 7). Due to Covid-19 protocols and capacity restrictions, online tickets are sold-out for the shows—but there are a limited number available for walk ups. You can also keep an eye out on the Facebook event page for people trying to sell. If you get a hold of a ticket, it's good for a pod of up to six people. (Horan Park, St. Pete Beach)

Saturday night. Philidor shared some of her family struggles with CL last summer, which inspired her song “Someday.” So get ready for a bit of a therapy session, which goes perfect with Shuffle tater tots, right? If you are a TV junkie, you might recognize Philidor from a little reality series called “American Idol” in which she appeared on Seasons 15 and Season 17. Though she obviously didn’t get to Kelly Clarkson status, it’s the show’s loss and the local scene’s gain until she does. (Shuffle, Tampa)

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Where the vinyl is: a list of Bay area record stores

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) mid-2019 revenue report said streaming music accounted for 80% of total industry revenues, which rose 18% to $5.4 billion. Vinyl album revenue grew 13% to $224 million, but the RIAA also pointed out that sales of wax still only accounted for 4% of total revenues. Rough translation: Yeah, people are buying more records, but your local shop still needs you more than ever. If you’re reading this page, then you probably already know this, but you need your local shop, too. So many of the spaces listed to the right are so much more than stores. They’re community centers for ArtPool Records (2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg) 727-433-5195, artpoolrules.com Asylum Sights and Sounds (6566 Central Ave., St. Petersburg) 727-384-1221 Bananas Records (2887 22nd Ave N., St. Petersburg) 727-327-4616 ext. 1, bananasrecords.com Bananas Records Warehouse (2226 16th Ave. N., St. Petersburg) 727 327-4616 ext. 2, bananasrecords.com Blue Moon Antiques, Books & Music (1413 Cleveland St., Clearwater) 727-443-7444 The Clearwater Record Shop (1610 N. Hercules Ave., Clearwater) 727-755-1201, clearwaterrecordshow.com

music lovers. Some of them are venues for local bands. The staff at most of these shops have more musical knowledge in their left ear than you’ll ever have in your entire life; they’re willing to share it with a smile on their face, too. Patronize these brick and mortars… frequently. Make friends with your neighbor behind the counter. Your wallet might be a little lighter, but your mind will be happy in return. You don’t have to stop streaming — let’s face it, no one will — but opening an app will never live up to the feeling of opening the door at your local record store. —Ray Roa

Daddy Kool Records (2430 Terminal Dr. S., Side B, St. Petersburg) 727-822-5665, daddykool.com

Kingfish Records (Main Store) (26024-B US Highway 19 N., Clearwater) 727-351-5177, kingfishrecords.com

Sound Exchange Tampa (14246 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa) 813-978-9316, soundexchangetampabay.com

Disc Exchange (6712 Central Ave., aSt. Petersburg) 727-343-5845, thediscexchange.com

Kingfish Records (Flea Market) (180 Race Track Rd., Tampa) 727-455-9923, kingfishrecords.com

Dunedin Records & Audio (757 Main St., Dunedin) 727-423-4108, dunedinrecords.com

Microgroove (906 N. Florida Ave., Tampa) 813-667-7089, microgroovetampa.co

Sound Exchange Pinellas Park (66th Street N and 86th Avenue N., Pinellas Park) 727-545-0042, soundexchangetampabay.com

Dustin’s Vinyl Shop (180 Race Track Rd., Booth F25 W, Oldsmar) 727-678-6829, facebook.com/pg/dustinsvinylshop

Mojo Books & Records (2540 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa) 813-971-9717, mojotampa.com

Green Shift Music & Comics (5713 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa) 813-238-4177, greenshiftmusicandcomics.com Hello Darlin’ Records (Roving VW Camper) 727-479-6783, hellodarlinrecords.com

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Patrick’s Book and Record Store (15215 US Hwy.19 C, Hudson) 727-868-3168, patricksbooksandre.wixsite.com/patricks Planet Retro Records (226 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg) 727-218-7434, planetretrorecords.com

St. Pete Records (6648 Central Ave., St. Petersburg) 727-490-8861, stpeterecords.com Steelworker Records (708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa) 813-666-4933, steelworkerrecords.com Unique Music & Collectables (123 Main St., Dunedin) 727-240-0757 Vintage Vinyl (38874 U.S. 19 N., Tarpon Springs) 727-940-8301, vintagevinyl.biz

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Do what you love By Caroline DeBruhl

Dear Oracle, I am a teacher contemplating going back to school for graduate work because, honestly, this pandemic has made it abundantly clear how broken public education systems are. I’m worried about the lack of income and health insurance. Do your cards off any insight into making these leaps?—Teacher On Fire. Cards: Lovers/Star, Six of Pentacles reversed, Page of Swords. Dear Teach, first off, thank you for your service. I’m sure you did not expect this kind of tour of duty when you went into the teaching profession; I hope you get a vaccine as soon as goddamn possible. I’m actually going to start with the middle card in this spread, the Six of Pentacles reversed. The image in my deck is a benefactor handing out a coin to a beggar, and it sums up my thoughts about going to grad school in general: do it as cheaply as possible and ask for money everywhere. If you can go to a fully-funded program or get a full ride, aces. If not, apply to FAFSA. Apply to scholarships, both departmental and at the university level. Apply for grants. Exploit every avenue to get money. See if your current job will cover classes. (Some do!) Go in-state if you can. Your worry about income and health insurance is well-founded. Unfortunately, the “poor graduate student” cliché exists for a reason. Universities often exploit graduate students as a labor force, and stipends and health insurance are notoriously low. Hell, tuition for my three-year MFA was $6,000 total, and I was still always broke. (Shout out to my folks, Steve and Kathy, for covering my rent!) But a small silver lining is you might be able to get some decent insurance for cheap. Some schools now pay for your Obamacare options, which can allow a little more tailoring of choice. Now, if I haven’t scared you off, I think you should absolutely do it. We have two major arcana that came out together when I was laying cards down: The Lovers and The Star. Grad school isn’t some escapist fantasy for you—it’s a passion and a calling. The Star is a card of spiritual nourishment and higher purpose. It can appear when you’re a conduit for the divine and heeding that higher call. The Lovers are passion and commitment; you’re in it to win it, and paired with The Star, this is a giant wave of determination that can carry you for years. For the last card, we have the Page of Swords, a curious and eager student. These four cards are hella auspicious. One final word of advice for you and for everyone starting graduate school: Sometime between the first and sixth week of school, there is a high chance that you will have a crying breakdown and feel like you’re an imposter and

you don’t deserve to be there and that you’re drowning academic-wise. When that happens, remember this: Everyone has this breakdown. You’re not an imposter. You have a right to be there. You’ll pull through. I promise. Dear Oracle, I’m having a lot of anxiety surrounding my 30th birthday (coming up in a few short weeks.) Though I truly am happy in my life and do consider myself a reasonably successful, attractive, intelligent woman, I am finding that approaching this milestone as a single person is causing me to feel a lot of… feelings. Although I’ve had several serious relationships in the past decade, the common theme is I end up the caretaker. To put it kindly, I date losers and try to fix them until I burnout and bail. Is this a pattern that I can expect to fix? Is a healthy adult relationship something I can reasonably continue to hope for? Or should I just focus my energy elsewhere and save myself the heartache?—Thirty, flirty, and disappointed.

Cards: Page of Pentacles, Three of Pentacles reversed, The Hangman reversed. Dear Thirty, Oh, my darling. I can tell this is weighing on you. Having The Hangman show up reversed means you’ve been feeling stuck with this pattern for years. The good news is, this isn’t an unbreakable pattern. The middle card is the Three of Pentacles, which shows three people creating a piece of art together. It is a true partnership of equals. Reversed means this is what you’re missing right now—you’re not dating guys on your level. This could be for a couple of reasons. One might be that you do get something out of a caretaking role. While it’s dysfunctional in this sense, it might be worth exploring with a therapist or journaling what that something is. Do you find caretaking fulfilling? Is it a coping mechanism? An avoidance technique? What are other ways to use this impulse? The second reason might be that you don’t know what a relationship of equals actually looks like. It’s reasonable to expect a partner to be open and honest with you, to support you

emotionally, and to bring a stable energy into the relationship. It’s also reasonable to expect a partner to not be manipulative or an active addict, or someone who dismisses your needs—even if they are nice/funny/talented. At age 30, it’s OK to exclusively date kind dudes that have their shit together. Plenty of them do! That Page of Pentacles is someone willing to step up and do the work. Relationships should be symbiotic; you should get as much as you give. And if a guy who seemed great turns out to be a total mess, or a jerk, baby-girl, just run. Fuck ‘em. He can take care of himself. That isn’t your job. You can break this pattern. The Hangman is only tied by one ankle from a tree—that’s not a Houdini-level escape act. You can untie those knots and get yourself a partner who isn’t afraid to create a stable relationship with you. Good luck! DM your questions to @theyboracle on Instagram or email them to comments@cltampa. com (SUBJ: Oracle)

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De-kinked By Dan Savage

Antidepressants showed your kinks the door at the same time they showed your libido the door. Zooming out for a second: While some people find that consensual BDSM helps them cope with trauma and/or process their emotional problems—or work through the kind of traumas that create emotional problems—many people into BDSM have no significant history of sexual trauma, TMK, or whatever trauma(s) they may have suffered, sexual or otherwise, didn’t create or shape their kinks. And while consensual BDSM can provide therapeutic benefits to a person who 1. has a history of trauma and 2. has an interest in kink—by making them feel in control of their own bodies (even if they’re temporarily ceding that control)—not everyone who’s kinky can point to a traumatic event at the root of their kinks. And kinky people shouldn’t have to cite trauma to justify the pleasure they find in getting bit, spanked, beaten, bruised, bound, etc. “It’s become an oft-repeated narrative of many a wellness think piece that BDSM and freaky fetishes are actually okay because they help people deal with their traumatic past,” as the writer, comedian, and self-described “Leatherdyke Muppet” Chingy Nea wrote in a recent essay about the creeping pathologizing of kink. “What gets you off is not inherently born of trauma or sign of dysfunction, nor does it require suffering to validate it. Being turned on by weird fucked up things you want to do with another consenting adult is acceptable simply because it’s hot and sexy and fun.” Okay, TMK, back to your question: Antidepressants—one little pill that can relieve mental anguish and disappear a libido at the same time—can’t cure kinks but they can suppress them. I mean, think about it… if you’re

not horny right now because of the antidepressants… you’re not going to be horny for the things that get you off when you are horny… because you’re not horny… because the antidepressants. If you miss your libido—and if you miss all the hot and sexy and fun and fucked up things you used to enjoy with other consenting adults—work with your doctor to find a different med that relieves your depression without tanking your libido, TMK, or a different dosage of the med you’re currently on that provides you with emotional benefits without depriving you of your libido and the kinks that come bundled with it. Follow @TheGayChingy on Twitter. I’m a longtime reader who appreciates the candor and insight you’ve offered since, what, the 1990s! Yeesh. With that in mind, I have a piece of advice I’d like to share with your readers. I’m a 56-year-old gay man. From my 20s though my 40s, I was as sexually active as often as it was possible for me to be. I loved sex and sought had it every chance I got. It made me feel alive! Then just as I was about to enter my 50s, I started to have erection problems. I could still come, but a spongy dick is egodeflating. Not wanting to accept what was going on, I talked to my doctor about it. I’ve tried Levitra, Cialis and now Viagra, as well as a host of cock rings. Not much of anything seems to help. I miss my sex life, and I miss the confidence that came with it. I didn’t expect this, nor did I plan for it. It’s a lonely feeling. That’s why I think it’s important for your readers to understand the following: Have all the sex you want and that you can while you can so long as you’re not hurting anyone or putting anyone at risk! Do this as often as you want to. Don’t put those sexual fantasies on the back burner. Don’t stay in a relationship that stifles you sexually! You owe it to yourself to experience what you want to experience today. Don’t take tomorrow for granted as tomorrow might have something else in store for you.—Guy’s Hard Off Seems Terminal

SAVAGE LOVE

Good advice—don’t screw tomorrow what you can screw today—and I’m glad you didn’t pass on any of the opportunities that came your way back when you could still “obtain and maintain” a fully erect cock. But I worry you may be passing on all the sexual opportunities that are still available to you. Even if the rock-hard erections of your youth and early-middle-age are gone forever, GHOST, you can still give and receive pleasure. You can suck a cock, you can get your ass fucked, you can fist and be fisted. And not every gay dude into daddies wants to be plowed by his hot daddy. Lots of gay guys

JOE NEWTON

I know you and other sexperts say that kinks are ingrained and not something you can get rid of, but mine have all vanished! Ever since I started on antidepressants my relationship with my body and how it reacts to pain, both physical and mental, has completely changed. I used to love getting bit and spanked and beat black and blue, but now all that just hurts. I used to love getting humiliated and spit on, commanded to do dirty things, but none of that holds much appeal anywhere. So what gives? Were these even kinks in the first place if they could vanish so easily with one little pill? Or were these coping mechanisms for emotional problems I no longer have? I know my libido is suppressed due to the meds. Did my kinks just follow my libido out the door?—The Missing Kink

wanna be orally serviced by hot daddies and lots of gay guys love having their holes eaten and stretched with big toys and fists. You can be a good, giving, and game partner and still have tons hot and fulfilling sex without ever taking your pulling your dick out. Which is not to say you shouldn’t pull your dick out—you should. But if you’re feeling selfconscious about your cock, GHOST, seek out guys who aren’t looking for sexual experiences that require a hard dick and you’ll feel less inhibited about pulling your dick out and getting yourself off as you get them off. You already took your own advice, GHOST, now you need to take mine: stop grieving what you’ve lost and get out there and enjoy what you’ve still got. I read this in a recent column of yours: “…if your parents are still fucking each other that means your parents still like each other.” Not always, Dan. My father fucked my mother daily while he was having an affair with another woman. As soon

as the other woman’s husband died of cancer, my father left my mother. Affair aside, he didn’t much like my mother, which was evident from the way he treated her and not just from the affair. Maybe he wanted to keep her in place until he could leave, maybe he had a monstrous sex drive, I don’t know. But he didn’t like her.—My Asshole Dad Thank you for writing in, MAD, and you’re absolutely right: a lot of people—and not just married people—fuck people they don’t like. And some people are only nice to their spouses when they want sex and resume neglecting their spouses and/or treating them like shit immediately after they get sex. I obviously needed to qualify that statement, MAD, and if I had it to do over again I’d go with this: “If your parents are still fucking each other that’s a pretty good sign they might still like each other.” Contact mail@savagelove.net, Follow @ FakeDanSavage on Twitter, and bookmark savagelovecast.com.

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