Creative Loafing Tampa — June 30, 2022

D O

A ID

R REPRODUCT O F IVE ING RIG T H G HT FI S, P O FL T S O R 'T N

JU NE

30

- JU

LY 0

6, 2

02 2

(VOL

AFI N O L .35, NO E .26) • $FREE • C RE ATIV

A CLT G

CO A. P M

M

o d s u t e L g n i k o o c the OR

e h t g n i r B ! u o y o t Bus Contact your local location for more information.

www.Taco-Bus.com 2 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 3

PUBLISHER James Howard EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ray Roa DIGITAL EDITOR Colin Wolf STAFF WRITER Justin Garcia FOOD and THEATER CRITIC Jon Palmer Claridge FILM & TV CRITIC John Allman IN-HOUSE WITCH Caroline DeBruhl

Promises to do something eventually aren’t enough.

GAGE SKIDMORE

CONTRIBUTORS Josh Bradley, Kyla Fields, Alex Galbraith, Chloe Greenberg, Jessi Sherbet

ory

PHOTOGRAPHERS Chandler Culotta, Dave Decker

Democrats shoulder much of the blame for Roe’s downfall, p. 19.

stion ................. 5 tory

EDITORIAL INTERNS Molly Ryan,

Maximilian Steele Apply for fall via rroa@cltampa.com

SeaWorld in February, animal rights CREATIVE DIRECTOR claiming the practice of keeping Jack wild Spatafora GRAPHIC DESIGNER Joe Frontel d dangerous. But even though public atmany SeaWorld animal rights ILLUSTRATORS Joe Newton, Dan Perkins, don’t in seeFebruary, a parallel between the kind Cory Robinson, Bob Whitmore claiming the practice of keeping wild k, and the practice of displaying animals nd dangerous. even though public ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES asking forSENIOR tooBut much?

Or is it time for a d, many don’t see a parallel between the kind t” animals?Anthony Carbone, Scott Zepeda

stion ................. 5

ck and the practice of displaying animals MARKETING, PROMOTIONS AND s asking for too much? Or is it time for a EVENTS DIRECTOR ent” animals? Alexis Quinn Chamberlain MARKETING, PROMOTIONS AND

EVENTS Lauren Caplinger Music: TampaCOORDINATOR Bay Blues Fest ...........................

40

NEWS+VIEWS ....................... 11

Music Week EUCLID ...................................................

MEDIA GROUP 42

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Andrew Zelman Music: Tampa Bay Fest ...........................

40 Concert review: ArticBlues Monkeys ..........................

42 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS

Music ................................................... 42 The ListWeek ..........................................................

Chris Keating, Michael Wagner46

FOOD .................................... 33

Concert review: Artic Monkeys ..........................

42 Movie .....................................................

63 VPreviews OF DIGITAL SERVICES Stacy Volhein

Jaime Monzon

Movie ........................................................... reviews..................................................... 63 Puzzler 66

A&E ...................................... 42

euclidmediagroup.com Savage Love ...................................................... 69 Puzzler ...........................................................

66 cltampa.com Savage Love ...................................................... 69 cldeals.com Free Will Astrology......................................... 64

m/cltv

non scs

CROSSWORD ........................ 54

The physical edition is available free of charge at locations throughout Tampa Bay and online at cltampa.com. Copyright 2021, Tampa Weekly, LLC. The newspaper is produced and printed on Indigenous land belonging to Tampa Bay’s How was your Date?

Tocobaga and Seminole tribes.

My work operates in the context of understanding love as liberation...

cltampa.com/movies How your Date?

Ourwas main number:

cltampa.com/movies (813) 739-4800 Letters to the editor: comments@cltampa.com Anonymous news tips: cltampabay_tips@protonmail.com

Gio Swaby’s textile love letters are at MFA St. Pete, p. 43.

ON THE COVER: Design by Jack Spatafora

Creative Loafing is printed on a 90% recycled stock.

It may be recycled further, please do your part.

Ybor Festival of the Ybor Festival of the Moving Image Moving Image A MEMBER OF: cltampa.com/arts cltampa.com/arts Follow us on

/food Themed events to spend money on

twitter.com/cl_tampabay

mpa pa

cts, s, .

ORACLE OF YBOR ................. 53

Creative Loafing Tampa is published by Tampa Weekly, LLC, 633 N Franklin St., Suite 735. Tampa, Florida, 33602.

_tampa. . cl_tampa

itors ors

MUSIC WEEK ........................ 47

EDITORIAL POLICY — Creative Loafing Tampa is a publication covering public issues, the arts and entertainment. In our pages appear views from across the political and social spectrum.

They do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher.

facebook.com/cltampabay

instagram.com/cltampabay

4 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

DAVE DECKER

cltv

CLAIRE OLIVER GALLERY

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR TheDIGITAL List Astrology ..........................................................

46 Free Will .........................................

64

/music Listen to Music Week

/news Did the Rays leave yet? /arts More things to do

cltampa.com/slideshows Pride recap photos

1101 1ST AVE. / ST. PETERSBURG, FL / 33705 • DRBBQS.COM cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 5

FRIDAY JULY 1

ST GATES @ 530pm • GAME @ 630pm

VETERANS & MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT CAMO CAP PRESENTED BY KELLI’S CATERING & EVENTS GIVEAWAY

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION! SAT. JULY 2ND & SUN. JULY 3RD BOTH GAMES: GATES @ 5pm • GAME @ 630pm

FIREWORKS PRESENTED BY 727-467-4457 6 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

THRESHERSBASEBALL.COM

NOMINATE

FOR BEST

REAL ESTATE COMPANY

Let’s go Dutch

KENT RODAHAVER

FOR BEST

REALTOR

Fireworks aren’t the only things happening this weekend.

By Chloe Greenberg and Ray Roa

F

ourth of July weekend is here, and celebrations in Tampa and St. Petersburg have been on our radar for a long time, but fireworks aren't the only thing happening this weekend.

The following list of things to do—featuring the opening of “Dutchman” at American Stage—is selected from Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s online events calendar, which features submissions from both the community along with CL staffers and contributors.

Take flight First presented in 1960s New York City, “Dutchman” sought to explore themes of race and identity amid the Civil Rights Movement.

Now, the timeless play by Amiri Baraka will be revisited and brought to Tampa Bay this summer. Set in New York City, “Dutchman” tells the story of a white woman and Black man as they meet and interact in ways that explore the intersections of race, identity and political ideologies. The play won an Obie Award and was adapted into a film in ‘67. This modern look at the play is directed by Erica Sutherlin, recently appointed as American Stage’s new director of community engagement. Dutchman at American Stage. Opens Friday, July 1. $45 & up. 163 3rd St. N, St. Petersburg. americanstage.org Grow up, dude The dudes from, uh, Dude Perfect, are in town this weekend. If you don’t know about DP, then you probably aren’t watching the internet. And by the internet we mean YouTube where the

dudes—including Cory Cotton and Tyler Toney— have more than 56 million subscribers with eyes glued to family-friendly, sports-centric shenanigans like those in the brand’s “Game Night Stereotypes” bit that is among the Top 10 moststreamed videos on the platform. And there’s a local tie to the dudes, too, as Dude Perfect’s merch is designed by the Merchline and Rivals team headquartered in Oldsmar, Florida. A press release says, “The tour will feature some of the most popular segments from their awardwinning ‘Overtime’ series like Cool not Cool and Wheel Unfortunate with Ned Forrester, as well as new fan-favorite segments like Get Crafty and Top 10.” Friday, July 1, 7 p.m. $29 & up. Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa. amaliearena.com Cheers Twenty-five years of beers is no easy task, and this weekend Tampa Bay Beer Company (TBBC) will toast to two-and-a-half decades of quenching the Bay area’s thirst. The party kicks off Friday in Ybor City where TBBC will release anniversary glassware plus a special canned edition of its Iron Rat imperial stout and a treated cask of Old Elephant Foot IPA. Festivities continue on Saturday at TBBC’s Westchase location where a special Moosekiller barley wine can release is on the agenda along with ax throwing and more. Friday-Saturday, July 1-2. Free to attend, bring money for food and drink. Tampa Bay Beer Company (Ybor City and Westchase). @tbbc.beer on Facebook

KENT RODAHAVER LUXURY MARKETING EXPERT

AMERICANSTAGE/FLICKR

WON AN OBIE: Erica Sutherlin oversees first rehearsals for ‘Dutchman’ at American Stage.

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 7

Time to Bolt

Photos by Dave Decker and Nicole Abbett

I

t happened. After winning the last two, the Tampa Bay Lightning actually lost a Stanley Cup final. The Colorado Avalanche’s Game 6 victory at Amalie Arena last Sunday creates a speedbump in one of the most impressive runs in professional sports. And while the trolls and sad Rangers fans have a lot to say, it should be noted that the Lightning remain one of just one of two teams this century to win back-to-back Stanley Cups along with the

8 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

Pittsburgh Penguins (2016 and 2017). The Bolts’ five Stanley Cup appearances—with four coming in the last nine full seasons—are also by far the most among clubs to join the NHL since the ‘90s. What’s more is that only three nonoriginal six franchises have more appearances in the championship series (Flyers (8x), Oilers (7x) and Penguins (6x)). Tell all the Bolts haters to lick your ass, Tampa Bay. See you all next year.—Ray Roa

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 9

FRIDAY

AUGUST 5TH AMALIE ARENA

Tickets on sale NOW! 10 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

POLITICS

ISSUES

OPINION

Can’t stop

Don’t let up in the fight for reproductive freedom.

By Ray Roa

L

ast Monday, we woke up exhausted after a full three days of reading news about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade., the landmark 1973 case that under the constitution protected abortions within the first trimester.

If you believe politicians whose close family members have probably had secret abortions— or pro-lifers who refuse to provide health care for force-birthed fetuses as they grow older— then all SCOTUS did was kick the decision back to the states “where it belongs.” But we all know that’s a bunch of bullshit.

After the ruling, states with trigger laws immediately moved to make abortions harder.

CHANDLER CULOTTA

SHOW YOUR FORCE: The work’s going to get harder, but don’t back down.

Sure, judges have temporarily blocked those laws in Louisiana and Utah, but headlines in the wake of last week’s decision are going to shape the media cycle for weeks to come.

The news will continue to leave us tired as hell—but nowhere near as exhausted as the nearly 170 million women in America who have once again watched a body of (mostly) men make decisions about what they can and can’t do with their bodies.

We don’t need another hot take on Roe written by a man, so we’ll keep the message simple here and tell you that we’re on your side. And we’re going to do everything in our power to help in the fight for reproductive rights.

What those battles look like is still unknown, but we’re going to be there every step of the way.

For now, just know that abortion is safe.

Nearly 97% of them are performed less than 13 weeks into gestation, according to the ACLU, which adds that nearly 50% of them are done by taking pills. What’s more is that 60% of Americans know someone who’s had one (think about how many more we’d know if we all started talking about it openly).

And while SCOTUS overturned the federal right to an abortion, Floridians still have a constitutional right to make that decision for themselves. But that right is under attack now that Florida’s 15-week abortion ban goes into effect on July 1.

The law has some exceptions for saving an individual’s life, preventing serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment

of a major bodily function, or in cases of fatal fetal abnormalities in fetuses that have not yet reached viability—but some Florida lawmakers have already said the law “doesn’t go far enough.” You know how that's gonna play out in this godforsaken state.

The Florida law is being challenged—and a full list of abortion resources is online at aclu. org—but for now, here is what you can do to defend a woman’s right to choose.

Share your story.

Get out in the streets.

Donate to abortion funds (there’s a list on p. 16). If you're a man, consider getting a vasectomy. More importantly, only donate to and vote for candidates who’ll actually use their power to protect the right to abortion.

Most of all, don’t give up the fight. We’re on your side, and we’re not going anywhere.

ROE OVERTURNED

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 11

PROVIDING 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE in the treatment and prevention of HIV, STD and Viral Hepatitis.

12 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

SERVICES * Comprehensive Primary Care

Lab Draws

Ryan White Provider

Gender Affirming Care

Linkage to Care Services

Spanish Speaking Staff

Medical Peer Navigators

Support Groups

HIV, STD & Viral Hepatitis Testing & Treatment

On-Site Pharmacy

Telehealth Services

Prevention, Education & Outreach

Patient Care Coordination

Transportation Services

PrEP & nPEP Services

LOCATIONS CLEARWATER 2349 Sunset Point Road #405 Clearwater, FL 33765 Office: (727) 216-6193 eFax: (877) 868-0981

NEW PORT RICHEY 4747 US Hwy 19 New Port Richey, FL 34652 Office: (727) 312-2040 eFax: (888) 806-9655

ST. PETERSBURG 3251 3rd Ave N #125 St. Petersburg, FL 33713 Office: (727) 498-4969

TAMPA 2105 N Nebraska Ave. Tampa, FL 33602 Office: (813) 769-7207

PALMETTO 408 7th Street West Palmetto, FL 34221 Office: (941) 803-7939 Fax: (941) 417-2328 eFax: (866) 622-3009 WALK-INS WELCOME AT ALL LOCATIONS

(844) 922-2777 CANCOMMUNITYHEALTH.ORG

* services vary by location

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 13

“(Democrats) just want to use our abortion rights as political bargaining chips.”

Stonewalled

Abortion advocates rally in St. Pete following SCOTUS ruling.

By Molly Ryan Photos by Dave Decker and Chandler Culotta

L

ast Friday, local abortion advocates gathered in St. Petersburg following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the case that protected abortions within the first trimester under the constitution.

The controversial ruling spawned two separate back-to-back protests. First, the Women’s Advocacy Movement of Pinellas (WAMP) organized a “Bans off our Bodies” rally at in North Straub Park, which was then followed by the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) rally less than a mile away on the steps of St. Petersburg’s City Hall.

“We were expecting this, but it’s still disheartening,” co-founder of WAMP and rally organizer Cheyenne Cheile told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.

By 5 p.m., a crowd had formed at North Straub where performers sang songs like “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gayner and speakers shared anger, grief and personal testimonies in relation to abortion advocacy. Elected officials like congressman and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist (who cast himself as "pro-life" when he ran for governor as a Republican in '06), St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch and Florida Rep. Michele Rayner-Goolsby attended. Despite a rainstorm, the rally marched from City Hall down Central Avenue.

Rayner-Goolsby, the first openly queer Black woman to serve in Florida's Legislature, was the rally’s first featured speaker.

ROE OVERTURNED

14 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

“We have an election coming up... We’ve got to make sure that we have folks that align with our beliefs,” Rayner-Goolsby said as the rally’s opening speaker. “If we don’t get serious about making sure our people are protected, we’re not just going to stop at abortion—it’s going to be gay marriage, it’s going to be interracial marriage, it’s going to be contraceptives, it’s going to be every right that we thought that we had.”

“We are in a Stonewall moment,” she added.

Piggybacking off of Rayner-Goolsby’s sentiment, many of the speakers who followed emphasized the importance of voting for officials who promise to protect reproductive rights—particularly in Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed that all abortions after 15 weeks are to be outlawed starting July 1.

As storm clouds rolled in at 6:30 p.m., a crowd gathered on and around the steps of City Hall for PSL Tampa Bay’s “In Defense of Abortion Rights” rally. According to PSL Tampa Bay leadership, this event had already been planned prior to yesterday’s news, as a leak of the decision surfaced over a month ago.

“We didn’t want to leave a second to waste, we wanted to make sure we were able to mobilize the same day as the ruling,” Jack Wallace told CL. While both of the evening’s marches condemned the SCOTUS and its decision, PSL Tampa Bay went further to hold both Republican and Democrat politicians accountable. “Neither (party is) standing up for our rights, and we don’t think that voting really is going to change that unfortunately,” Wallace said.

Bullhorn in hand, PSL member and local organizer Karla Correa explained how the Democrats “could’ve codified (Roe v. Wade) into law.” “(Democrats) just want to use our abortion rights as political bargaining chips. You know how many texts and emails I got from Democrats asking me for money?”

Before passing the bullhorn to speakers from other allied socialist organizations, Correa referred to the Supreme Court as the “enemy of the people” and called for its abolition.

“Working class and poor women make up the majority of people getting abortions,” said Taylor Cook from the Freedom Road Socialists. “They will be affected the most by this, facing a new reason for criminalization...”

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 15

Make it rain

Now’s a good time to donate to these Florida abortion access funds.

By Alex Galbraith

W

ith the Supreme Court abolishing the constitutional right to abortion access in the U.S., the task of getting people to places where they can receive necessary medical care is about to become much harder.

Your red-pilled family members keep telling you that “the decision is back with the states where it belongs,” but let’s face it: you know they’ve had secret abortions. And now, nearly all neighboring states and Florida would have strict regulations around abortion access. In such a situation, donating to national defenders of abortion access means little to people on the ground here in the South.

If you’re in a giving mood, the most effective way to spread your money is via local abortion access funds. Tampa Shuffle just helped Friends 4 Reproductive Rights raise $9,000 for the Tampa Bay Abortion fund last weekend. The people who run these funds are in the best position to reach real people in need and help them receive medical care. Floridians for Reproductive Freedom vouches for five Florida funds.

Tampa Bay Abortion Fund TBAF specifically assists pregnant people with low incomes seeking abortion at abortion providers in several counties surrounding Tampa Bay. Volunteer-run TBAF currently assists callers with appointments at seven local Tampa Bay clinics. When funding allows, it supports additional clinics. 727-3143956 tbafund.com Broward Women’s Emergency Fund Your contribution goes directly to the women who need it; BWEF members contribute their time and costs.) BWEF provides small grants through the three clinics it works with to help people cover the cost of surgical or medication abortion. @bwef on PayPal. Text DONATE to 954-833-7950. bwefund.org

Emergency Medical Assistance Inc. EMA was founded to help equalize inequity in abortion access and is today the only funding source in Palm Beach County that assists women financially with pregnancy termination. On average it funds about 300 women and girls per year in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. If requested, funds can be earmarked for Florida’s state-mandated ultrasounds, surgical procedures, or travel expenses. Emergency Medical Assistance, Inc. on PayPal. emawpb.org Florida Access Network FAN is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and part of the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF), a membership organization of over 78 funds across the United States. Formerly the Central Florida Women’s Emergency Fund, Florida Access Network (FAN) is an abortion fund that has been committed to the pursuit of reproductive freedom since 1996. In 2020, FAN underwent a transformative change in its mission, values, and commitment to the community; FAN is now an abortion fund led by queer women of color; the majority of whom have had abortions. flaccessnetwork.org Women’s Emergency Network Founded in response to the Hyde amendment passed by congress in 1976, WEN subsidizes abortion care for South Florida financially vulnerable women and girls who can’t afford a safe, legal procedure without financial assistance. WEN underwrites the cost of medical or surgical abortion together with lab work, anesthesia and medications, birth control, and safe sex counseling and follow-up care. It’s provided 8,609 women and girls subsidized abortion care that they could not otherwise afford. wen-online.org

ROE OVERTUNED

CHANDLER CULOTTA

STATING THE OBVIOUS: It’s time to step up for Florida’s abortion providers.

16 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

m)

e727.co

kets 5, buy tic ($ m p 8 •4 (free) , JULY 1 FRIDAY am–6pm 9 • 2 Y AY, JUL (free) SATURD am–5pm 9 • 3 LY

h gemarc at vinta

Y, JU SUNDA

TAMPA BAY’S LARGEST MONTHLY VINTAGE MARKET

vintagemarche727.com • 2200 2nd Ave. S., St Pete, 33712 In the Warehouse Arts District across from 3 Daughters Brewing

VintageMarche727

ATTENTION: CITY OF ST. PETE

UTILITY CUSTOMERS!

$300 UP TO IN REBATES AVAILABLE + A FREE RAIN BARREL!

For RAINWATER REBATE PROGRAM information and a list of upcoming workshops, please visit:

www.stpete.org/WaterPrograms

Email: RainwaterRebates@stpete.org Phone: 727-892-5611 cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 17

NOW OPEN! ACROSS THE STREET FROM

BUSCH GARDENS

Party With The Best. Sample The Best.

Celebrate The Best!

LUNCH

AVAILABLE MONDAY-FRIDAY UNTIL 4PM Limited Time Only. All Pasta Dishes are Half Portions

CHOOSE ANY 2 ITEMS BELOW: Fettuccine Alfredo Spaghetti with Marinara or Meat Sauce Side Salad House or Caesar Lasagna with Meat Sauce Pizza Slice Cheese or Pepperoni Ravioli with Marinara or Meat Sauce Penne with Marinara or Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce

We do Door Dash, Uber Eats, Grub Hub, and Online ordering

4011 EAST BUSCH BLVD • TAMPA, FL • 33617 • 813-644-4789 SUNDAY-THURSDAY: 11AM-9PM • FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 11AM-10PM

2022

PA RT Y Thurs. Sept. 29th • Hard Rock Event Center botbtampabay.com #BOTBTAMPABAY

Celebrating 23 years in Downtown Dunedin. ~ Asi es la Vida! ~

Expanded bar, additional seating and small gift shop.

365 Main St • Dunedin • 727-734-9226 • www.CasaTinas.com

18 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

Enough already

Democrats need to do more than fundraise and say ‘see you in November.’

By Jeffrey C. Billman Protection Act, which would have codifiedl abortion rights. The bill didn’t even get a majority because Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin and ostensibly pro-choice Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted against it, saying it went too far.

Fine. Scale it back to whatever they find acceptable and try again. Then put other reproductive health bills on the floor, one after another after another.

Make them plain, direct, and specific: The right to abortion in the first trimester.

(If that fails, the right to abortion in the first eight weeks of pregnancy, then seven, then six ….) The right to abortion in cases of rape or incest. The right to abortion when carrying the pregnancy to term poses a risk to the mother’s life or health. The right to abortion in cases of fetal death or developmental abnormality. The

ROE OVERTURNED

medications it has deemed safe and effective and make abortion pills available nationally.

If federal courts bought that argument, women would have access to medication abortion until 10 weeks of pregnancy.

The government could also lease property it owns—or Indigeneous people, if they wanted, could lease land they control—to abortion providers within states that ban abortion. Or, if Senate Democrats muster enough votes to scrap the Hyde Amendment—which forbids the government from funding abortion— the Biden administration could install abortion clinics inside VA hospitals, military bases, or any other federal facility.

Executive actions aren’t permanent, and they might not survive the litigation that follows. These orders in particular rest on untested legal arguments and would likely face a hostile federal judiciary.

But they would be actions, and doing something a hell of a lot better than the resigned passivity and alms-begging Democrats have come to expect from their leaders.

“Send us money, vote harder, and we’ll try again next year.”

CHANDLER CULOTTA

N

o sooner had five Supreme Court justices— four men, four appointed by presidents who lost the popular vote, three confirmed by a Senate that represented a minority of the country, two credibly accused of sexual assault, one occupying a stolen seat—declared that women were no longer in charge of their own health care choices, the texts and emails began pouring in.

“Jeffrey, this isn’t a normal fundraising email,” a normal fundraising email from Nancy Pelosi told me. “And a normal response won’t suffice.”

A candidate for Georgia attorney general: “Women’s health and livelihoods are on the line.”

A text from Wisconsin: “Can you please make a $3 contribution to elect Mandela Barnes to the Senate? We need him to be the deciding vote to end the filibuster and codify Roe into federal law?”

(How the hell did I get on all these lists?)

Nothing raises money like outrage. But passing the hat before Roe’s body was cold, without so much as acknowledging that Roe’s death was a failure of Democratic politics—struck me as tone-deaf. So did the group of Democrats who gathered on the House steps to sing “God Bless America”—which was also literally tone-deaf.

So did the predictable encouragements to vote, as if this country isn’t locked into a tyranny of the minority.

And yet, there was Joe Biden, the president of the United States, imploring us to vote: “The only way we can secure a woman’s right to choose and the balance that existed is for Congress to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade as federal law. No executive action from the president can do that. And if Congress, as it appears, lacks the vote—votes to do that now, voters need to make their voices heard.”

Send us money, vote harder, and we’ll try again next year. I can’t imagine why that’s not working.

If this is “a realization of an extreme ideology and a tragic error,” as Biden put it, and “cruel” and “outrageous,” as Pelosi said, then it deserves more urgency than “see you in November.” Of course Democrats should make the election a referendum on abortion rights; more than twothirds of the public supports Roe, and a large majority wants to see abortion rights protected in federal law.

But there’s no reason to wait. Democrats control Congress, at least until Jan. 3. They should use it before they lose it.

What Biden said is true: The Senate failed to overcome a filibuster on the Women’s Health

right to receive abortion pills through the mail.

The right to access and use contraception. The right to purchase and use Plan B. The right to use in vitro fertilization, even though its use requires the destruction of fertilized embryos.

From there, get out in front of what everyone knows is coming next: The right to same-sex marriage. The right of same-sex couples to adopt. The right to consensual sex with any adult you want, in whatever manner you like— i.e., sodomy. The right to privacy itself.

Either enough Senate Republicans will join that Congress will mitigate some of the damage the Supreme Court is doing, or they’ll vote—again and again—to filibuster overwhelmingly popular policies, which then allows Democrats to frame the election around whether the country wishes to return women to the 1950s.

Promises to do something eventually aren’t enough, however. If voters are to believe this is an urgent threat to women’s autonomy, and Democrats are truly invested in fixing it, Biden needs to act now. The FDA could argue that states don’t have the authority to ban

CONDITIONAL LOVE: Promises to do something eventually aren’t enough.

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 19

20 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

S AT I S F Y I N G TA M PA B AY ' S SW E E T TO OT H

NOW WITH 2 L O C AT I O N S

June is

A r m a t u r e Wo r k s 1 9 1 0 N . O l a Av e .

Men’s Health Month.

Davis Islands

231 E. Davis Blvd.

Moffitt Cancer Center is committed to serving all of our communities with preventative, screening, diagnostic and treatment services.

While mortality rates as a whole are dropping, black and African American men still experience the highest overall cancer incidence rates.

Black and African American men have a higher mortality rate when it comes to both prostate cancer and stomach cancer. Moffitt focuses on providing exceptional patient outcomes, and we’re proud our outcomes often exceed national averages. Screening and early detection can help save more lives.

To learn more about screening, call 1-888-456-2839 or visit Moffitt.org/Screening

During COVID-19, your safety is a priority at Moffitt.

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 21

DAVE DECKER

SO IT BEGINS: A new Florida law will soon prevent women from having abortions after 15 weeks.

Line in the sand

SCOTUS ruling adds fuel to Florida abortion battles.

By Ryan Dailey/News Service of Florida

T

he U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling drew fiercely polarized reactions in Florida, with Gov. Ron DeSantis saying the state will “work to expand pro-life protections.”

The decision, authored by Justice Samuel Alito and backed by the court’s conservative majority, had been expected after a draft opinion was leaked in May. It came a week before a new Florida law is scheduled to take effect that would prevent women from having abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Abortion-rights supporters are fighting the Florida law (HB 5), with a Leon County circuit judge scheduled to hear arguments Monday in a request for a temporary injunction to block it.

Abortion clinics and a doctor are challenging the law under a privacy clause in the Florida Constitution. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who signed the law in April, issued a statement on Twitter praising Friday’s Supreme Court ruling in a Mississippi case, saying the “prayers of millions have been answered.”

“Florida will continue to defend its recentlyenacted pro-life reforms against state court challenges, will work to expand pro-life protections, and will stand for life by promoting adoption, foster care and child welfare,” DeSantis said in the Twitter post. But Democrats and other abortionrights supporters blasted the ruling as an attack on reproductive rights.

State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, D-Plantation, predicted that Republicans could seek an “all-out” abortion ban in Florida.

“With Florida Republicans cruelly proving their appetite for robbing women and girls victimized by the horrific trauma of rape, incest, and human trafficking of their right to an abortion after 15 weeks — period, end of sentence, no exceptions — it is clearly only a matter of time before our state also debates an all-out abortion ban,” Book said in a prepared statement.

The Supreme Court decision came after decades of arguments by Republicans and other abortion opponents that Roe v. Wade should be overturned.

State Sen. Kelli Stargel, a Lakeland Republican who was the Senate sponsor of the 15-week limit

ROE OVERTURNED

22 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

during this year’s legislative session, said Roe v.

Wade caused “profound” damage to the country.

“Protecting the innocent children whose lives are ended through abortion was a defining issue for me as I made the decision to run for elected office. Today is a wonderful affirmation of the prolife efforts of so many over the last 50 years, and I am incredibly grateful to the justices for their courage in speaking the truth in the face of tremendous adversity,” Stargel, who is running for Congress, said.

Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, also praised the decision.

“As an adopted child myself, I am grateful for this decision. The court is finally righting a grievous wrong,” Simpson, who is running for state agriculture commissioner, said.

Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper will hear arguments Monday in the challenge filed by abortion clinics and a doctor to the new law.

A South Florida Jewish congregation has filed a separate lawsuit arguing, in part, that the law violates religious-freedom rights.

House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, called the legal challenges a “hurdle” for the 15-week law.

“In Florida, our attention must now shift to the state courts and the Florida Supreme Court

as they evaluate HB 5 and determine its constitutionality here — an additional hurdle present in our state,” Sprowls said.

While Friday’s Supreme Court ruling reignited the political debate about abortion rights, groups such as the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops heralded it.

“Now, decision-making on abortion policy is once again in the hands of the American people and their elected officials. This is a momentous step towards establishing a more robust culture of life,” the Catholic bishops said in a statement.

Meanwhile, abortionrights supporters quickly announced they would hold rallies in opposition to the Supreme Court decision, including one planned Friday afternoon on the steps of the Old Capitol in Tallahassee.

“Today is a dark day in history, with the Supreme Court’s outrageous ruling overturning nearly 50 years of constitutional precedent protecting reproductive freedom and a woman’s right to determine her own health care choices over her own body, and leaving it to the states,” the Palm Beach County Democratic Party said in an email announcing two rallies Friday.

“We will continue fighting. Turn outrage into action. Elections matter!”

“It is clearly only a matter of time before our state also debates an all-out abortion ban.”

NOW SCOOPING

PLAY TOGETHER

$65.96 of bowling for $32 at CL Deals .com

2 hours of bowling for up to 4 people.

Veterans 5555 W. Hillsborough Avenue Tampa, FL 33634 (813) 884-1475

Midtown 4847 N. Armenia Avenue Tampa, FL 33603 (813) 877-7418

East Pasco 6816 Gall Boulevard Zephyrhills, FL 33542 (813) 782-5511

Bowling Classes: Pin Chasers makes it easy to learn with our 4-week “Have a Ball!” program for adults.

Sign-up as an individual, couple or a group.

Make a FastLane reservation at

pinchasers.net

5530 4th Street N. • St. Pete

Mon-Thu 12pm-10pm • Fri-Sun 11am-11pm

smalbatchcreameryfl.com

Artisan Ice Cream & Desserts cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 23

On the line

Tampa housing assistance hotline not a replacement for tenant advocacy office.

By Ray Roa

L

24 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

already being addressed across several City of Tampa departments.

Kayon Henderson, Manager of Housing and Community Development for the City of Tampa, said the city hears some “really sad stories” about the housing crisis and added that the hotline is “not a way to solve any housing issue right now.”

She just hopes that “a family of three, maybe making $60,000 a year and still sleeping in their car with a baby” feels like the city has

office does not have precise budget details yet, and that “the mayor fully supports the tenant advocacy office authorized by City Council members.” Spokespeople for the mayor told the paper that Castor supports the advocacy office, but did not respond to a question about whether or not the $400,000 for the office would be included in the budget presentation.

During the press conference, Castor also addressed investors that are buying up prop-

someone on the frontline with them.

City Council wants Tampa Mayor Jane Castor to include the $400,000 for the tenant advocacy office in her budget presentation set for August. A spokesperson for the mayor told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that the mayor’s

erty and raising rents. “What I say to those landlords out in the community is that just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

Just because you see other people raising these rents to these incredible heights doesn’t mean you should be doing that,” Castor said.

HOUSING

But Castor—whose Tampa Strong PAC is half funded by developers—has also argued that rent stabilization and rent control aren’t viable solutions to the housing crisis because the measures would “kill development.”

Asked whether or not the mayor would reconsider her stance on rent control and stabilization so that she might back up her message to price gouging landlords with more codified and enforceable measures, the mayor’s office told CL that, “Nothing has changed on rent control, as our hands are tied to a large degree by the legislature and Florida statutes.”

City officials have regularly said Florida Statute 166.043 puts limits on a local government’s ability to adopt a rent control ordinance. But housing activists point out that declaring a housing state of emergency and then having a ballot referendum introduced would allow citizens to vote on controlling rent.

Late last year, Tampa Deputy City Attorney Andrea Zelman told CL that the ballot referendum process could be costly if arranged outside of a regular election season, and that the city would have to make findings to prove the housing crisis presents a grave threat to its citizens. After a year, the process would have to start over again.

This process is like this because of the state laws in place, Zelman said.

A spokesperson for the mayor argued that “as it stands, it would only prompt more rent increases sooner and cause taxpayers to spend a lot of money on litigation that could be better spent directly tackling the housing crisis,” adding that the city is working with other municipalities and counties who’re also navigating the crisis.

The alarm’s long been sounding on Tampa’s housing crisis.

In January, Zillow and others around the city celebrated a prediction that Tampa would be the hottest housing market in 2022. They were less vocal about the rise in rental prices and evictions. Rent relief programs are overwhelmed locally, and a March report found that most Tampa Bay homes made more money than the average local worker. Hell, the smallest house on the market in South Tampa was going for $300,000 last March, and this month, data showed that Tampa now leads the nation in housing price increases.

ILLUSTRATION BY BOB WHITMORE

ast Tuesday, the City of Tampa announced the creation of a Housing Information Line meant to serve residents navigating the housing crisis. The hotline—available via 813-307-5555 with operators on hand MondayFriday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.—is meant to connect folks with someone who can point them to resources that might help them avoid eviction, deal with landlord or tenant issues, plus find rent and mortgage assistance.

During the announcement at the city’s Emergency Operations Center, Tampa City Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak said the information line will not take the place of a potential tenant advocacy office that council moved closer to creating this month.

“This is sort of a stopgap measure,” Hurtak told reporters, adding that she hopes the hotline will bring to light more of the issues Tampa residents are dealing with when it comes to housing.

“It can help target the advocacy office and see what and where the real need is and who else might need help that we don’t know about yet,” Hurtak added. “This is just the first step in our efforts to ensure that every neighbor has safe and affordable housing. Our city cannot grow without addressing the affordable housing crisis and I will not stop working until we have implemented an equitable solution.”

Last week, after hearing more emotional pleas form residents, council unanimously voted to request $400,000 for the creation of a two-person tenant advocacy office which would follow a model in Miami-Dade where the office acts as a conduit that directs tenants to resources which help them deal with evictions, landlord retaliation and discrimination.

Miami’s office launched in March and helps to hold landlords accountable to the Tenants Bill of Rights in the county, which defines rights for renters and says that they must have safe living conditions. Tampa’s own Tenant’s Bill of Rights—which was enacted in March—also prohibits discrimination by a landlord toward tenants who use public assistance for housing.

Tampa’s tenant advocacy office could break from the Miami model by removing the office’s responsibility to work on affordable housing options. City council members noted that affordable housing solutions are

Do You

BELLABRAVA?

TM

204 Beach Dr. NE St. Petersburg, FL 33701 727.895.5515 1015 Gramercy Park Lane Tampa, FL 33609 813.524.5226

"Celebrating 48 years of Love and Fashion in the Heart of Ybor City" Specializing in Men and Women's vintage & vintage-inspired finery Clothing - Hats Jewelry - Accessories Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @lafranceybor

www.BellaBrava.com

Authentic & Original. . . Always BellaBrava! TM

Open Everyday 12-7pm

USA TODAY 10 BEST

Gluten Free Restaurants in Tampa Bay

hand crafted • inventive eclectic • health conscious vegan cauliflower crust gluten free & vegan options

DINING ROOM NOW OPEN! Hours: Sunday - Closed / Monday - Saturday • 12-9pm 610 S. Armenia Ave • Hyde Park /SoHo • (813) 258-1999 Curbside Carryout & Delivery Available / gourmetpizza-company.com cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 25

TACO TU EsDAY 200 E MADISON ST • DOWNTOWN TAMPA • 813-221-TACO

Smoked for hours.

Served in minutes.

Willie Jewell’s is the Fast Casual sister concept of the 71-year-old Southern Pit Bar-B-Q legend Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q, and like Bono’s, Willie Jewell’s smokes all their BBQ the oldfashioned way, the low and slow method.

Largo: 9040 Ulmerton ROAd • Largo, FL • 33771 Seminole: 7724 113th StREET NO. • Seminole, FL • 33772 Riverview: 10787 Big Bend ROAD • Riverview, FL • 33579 Carrollwood: 12004 Anderson ROAD • Tampa, FL • 33624

williejewells.com

26 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

cozy, modern, Italian-American eatery thin-crust pizza & Italian classics FULL LIQUOR BAR - HAPPY HOUR - OUTDOOR DINING

Giant Outdoor Patio & Garden Dining

LIVE MUSIC EVERY WEEKEND Located in historic Old Palm Harbor 917 11th Street Palm Harbor, FL • 34683 (727) 754-5047

MONDAY-THURSDAY: 11AM-9PM • FRIDAY: 11AM-10PM • SATURDAY: 4PM-10PM 5901 4TH ST N • ST. PETE • 727.526.2400 • AMANOITALIAN.COM

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 27

On fire

Extremists don’t care about torching SCOTUS’ legitimacy.

By Jeffrey C. Billman

L

Manhattan a ‘sensitive place’ simply because it is crowded and protected generally by the New York City Police Department.”

Think about Thomas’ logic: New York can’t stop people from carrying guns in Manhattan just because Manhattan is already swarming with armed cops to protect masses of soft targets. Again, safety is secondary to Thomas’ belief that James Madison—who wrote the Second Amendment 44 years before the Colt revolver hit the market—didn’t mean anything by the words “well-regulated militia” but was fine with randos packing Glocks in Midtown.

of the Roberts Court—Republican presidents have won the popular vote once since 1988, yet they’ve appointed six of the Court’s nine justices. Democratic senators represented about 40 million more Americans than the Republicans who confirmed Trump’s appointees.

A Court installed by a minority is enforcing the whims of the minority on the majority—claiming federalism when doing so is convenient, ignoring it when it’s not.

In 1937, fresh off a landslide reelection but with a conservative Supreme Court blocking key elements of the New Deal, President Franklin Roosevelt told the American people, “We cannot yield our constitutional destiny to the personal judgment of a few men who, being fearful of the

INFORMED DISSENT

FRED SCHILLING

ast Friday, five extremists on the Supreme Court dismantled abortion rights by giving states the right to dictate women’s health care choices.

A few hours before I wrote this, on the heels of a series of mass shootings, those same extremists—plus a chief justice who appears moderate only by comparison—ruled that the right to carry guns is so sacrosanct that it matters not whether states’ restrictions do silly things like save lives.

In both cases, the majority will likely have drawn on erroneous (Justice Samuel Alito on abortion) and selective (Justice Clarence Thomas on guns) historical interpretations to wrap their ideological fanaticism in originalist flim-flam.

The defining principle of contemporary jurisprudence, it seems, is that we’re stuck with whatever the 18th-century patriarchs who founded this country failed to envision—assault rifles, women not being their husband’s property, etc.—because “historical tradition” trumps not just democracy but common goddamn sense.

“To justify its regulation,” Thomas wrote in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen, “the government may not simply posit that the regulation promotes an important interest. Rather, the government must demonstrate that the regulation is consistent with this Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.”

To drive home how absurd this “historical tradition” rationale is: The New York gun law the Supreme Court struck down on Thursday is more than a century old. Roe v. Wade died just short of its 50th birthday. The Supreme Court first recognized an individual’s right to own a gun for self-defense—not carry a gun outside of the home, just own it—in … 2008.

As Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice, pointed out in the Washington Post: “In 1791, when the Second Amendment was ratified, New York City had 33,000 residents. Today it has more than 8 million. To me, as a resident of New York City, the notion that thousands or hundreds of thousands of people might be walking around armed, thinking themselves a ‘good guy with a gun,’ is, frankly, terrifying.”

Justice Thomas, who hasn’t resigned despite his wife’s participation in Donald Trump’s coup attempt, shrugged that aside.

“It is true that people sometimes congregate in ‘sensitive places,’ and it is likewise true that law enforcement professionals are usually presumptively available in those locations,” Thomas wrote. “… [But] there is no historical basis for New York to effectively declare the island of

York enacted its firearm licensing requirement in the early 20th century to prevent immigrants and people of color from possessing guns. Since its enactment, the law has justified discriminatory policing and criminalization of Black and brown people living in urban low-income communities.”

In more capable hands, the Court could have struck down New York’s law because of its discriminatory nature. But fighting discrimination doesn’t jibe with Thomas’ apparent goal of returning the United States to a time before flush toilets.

The effect of Bruen doesn’t bother me as much as the reasoning that delivered it. Because as much as the majority tried to minimize the scope of its radicalism—Alito: “All that we decide in this case is that the Second Amendment protects the

28 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

CLOWN COURT: Five of these fucks like to claim federalism when doing so is convenient, ignoring it when it’s not.

Make no mistake. This ruling will lead to preventable deaths. Bruen directly affects about a quarter of the country’s population—residents of New York and six states with similar concealed-carry laws. Coincidentally, they include the five states with the lowest per-capita rates of gun violence, as well as California (no. 7) and Maryland (no. 18).

That’s not to say New York’s law didn’t have problems that needed to be addressed. As a group of the state’s public defenders explained: “New

right of law-abiding people to carry a gun outside the home for self-defense”—the practical effect of Bruen’s “historical tradition” demands will eviscerate gun laws for decades to come.

But the real takeaway from Bruen—and, now, from Dobbs, the abortion case—is that the majority doesn’t care about torching what little legitimacy it has left. It cares only about furthering its ideological agenda.

As I’ve mentioned before—as we should always mention when discussing this iteration

future, would deny us the necessary means of dealing with the present.”

The court-packing plan he laid out in that radio address famously failed—though not entirely. Support collapsed only after court-packing became unnecessary; after FDR’s threat, the Court grew suddenly amenable to his reforms.

There’s a lesson for modern Democrats watching a revanchist Court unravel a century of progress. So long as the Court’s radicals feel unassailable, the more radical they’ll become.

BUY LOCAL HALF OFF!

Happy Hour TUE-FRI • 4-6PM 2 FOR TUESDAY Tuesday Wednesday WINE WEDNESDAY Thursday THIRSTY THURSDAY Half Off Appetizers + $2 Off Alcoholic Beverages

(CAN'T BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS)

2 Margaritas and a Margherita Pizza for $20

VIP ADMISSION TO

BOLTS BREW FEST $181.55 FOR $90.78

1/2 Off Wine All Night

1/2 off House Old Fashions (choice of 6) and Spaghetti and Meatballs for $11.99

718 BROADWAY STREET • DUNEDIN • 727-754-2573

BROCATO’S SANDWICH SHOP $25 FOR $10

DOUGH $30 FOR $15

Refer Three Friends, Get Yours Free Once you make a purchase from CL Deals, you will receive a referral link to share. Simply pass on your link to friends and family and, if three people use your link and purchase the same Deal within 30 days, your deal will be completely free! cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 29

June 16th–June 26th, 2022

'

BOURBON APPETIT. Garrison Brothers Distillery is proud to be the official bourbon sponsor of Tampa Restaurant Week 2022. Join us Thursday, June 16th - Sunday, June 26th for multiple-course prix fixe menus from delicious local restaurants, exclusive dining experiences and special pricing on Garrison Brothers bourbon.

F O R I N F O R M AT I O N , V I S I T TA M PA B AY R E S TA U R A N T W E E K . C O M

©2022 Garrison Brothers Distillery. Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 47% Alc./Vol. (94 Proof). Cooked, distilled, barreled, and bottled by Garrison Brothers Distillery, Hye, Texas 78635.

30 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

Shit Happened

Let’s go Dutch

CONSERVANCYSWFL/TWITTER

The Conservancy of South Florida says that a much smaller bait snake named Dion helped trackers bag a massive 215-pound, nearly 18-foot Burmese python.

Inside were clumps

By Chloe Greenberg and Ray Roa of bone, fur and hoofs, indicating the animal’s last meal was ourth of July weekend is here, and celebraprobably a white-tailed deer. There’s an analtions in Tampa and St. Petersburg have been ogy about life in Florida there somewhere.

Tampa, St. Pete and Clearwater all score well below average on “Best Places to Bike 2022” report. We’re Champa Bay when it comes to the “Best Places To Die On A Bike” though!

The peak heat index reached 108-112 degrees Fahrenheit in Tampa Bay. And your neighbor across the street was still out there mowing the lawn.

NWSTAMPABAY/TWITTER

WEDNESDAY 22

FURNITURE | MEN’S • WOMEN’S • KID’S CLOTHES | KNICK KNACKS | HOUSEWARE | ELECTRONICS & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

Fireworks aren’t the only things happening this weekend.

MARLO MILLER

on our radar for a long time, but fireworks aren't the only thing happening this weekend.

THURSDAY 23 to do—featuring the The following list of things opening of “Dutchman” at American Stage—is selected from Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s online events calendar, which features submissions from both the community along with CL staffers and contributors.

Take flight First presented in 1960s New York City, “Dutchman” sought to explore themes of race and identity amid the Civil Rights Movement.

Now, the timeless play by Amiri Baraka will be revisited and brought to Tampa Bay this sumFormer Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, a mer.

Set in New York City, tells Democrat who narrowly lost “Dutchman” the 2018 guberthe storyelection of a white woman and Black natorial to Ron DeSantis, pleadman not as guilty on charges of wire conspiracy they meet and interact in fraud, ways that explore the and lying to federal agents. Beyond disapintersections of race, identity and political idepointing, but I’m still pissed he didn’t spend ologies.

The play won an Obie war Award and was all the money in his campaign chest duradapted into a film in ‘67. This modern look at ing the race. the play is directed by Erica Sutherlin, recently appointed as American Stage’s new director of community engagement. Dutchman at American Stage. Opens Friday, July 1. $45 & up. 163 3rd St. N, St. Petersburg. americanstage.org Grow up, dude The dudes from, uh, Dude Perfect, are in town this weekend. If you don’t know about DP, then you probably aren’t watching the internet. And by the internet we mean YouTube where the

TAMPAPD/TWITTER

F

dudes—including Cory Cotton and Tyler Toney— have more than 56 million subscribers with eyes glued to family-friendly, sports-centric sheSATURDAY 25 nanigans like those in the brand’s “Game Night Stereotypes” bit that is among the Top 10 moststreamed videos on the platform. And there’s a local tie to the dudes, too, as Dude Perfect’s merch is designed by the Merchline and Rivals team headquartered in Oldsmar, Florida. A press release says, “The tour will feature some of the most popular segments from their awardwinning ‘Overtime’ series like Cool not Cool and Wheel Unfortunate with Ned Forrester, as well as new fan-favorite segments like Get Crafty and Top 10.” Friday, July 1, 7 p.m. $29 & up. Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa. amaliearena.com Tampa police drop $100,000 to buy 1,000 guns back from citizens, no questions asked. We thought comments on TPD changing its avatar Cheers for Pride were bad, but these 2A nutjobs are on Twenty-five years of beers is no easy task, and another level.

this weekend Tampa Bay Beer Company (TBBC) will to two-and-a-half of quenching Shit,toast but with a sweat rag indecades its pants, via cltampa.com/news. the Bay area’s thirst. The party kicks off Friday in Ybor City where TBBC will release anniversary glassware plus a special canned edition of its Iron Rat imperial stout and a treated cask of Old Elephant Foot IPA. Festivities continue on Saturday at TBBC’s Westchase location where a special Moosekiller barley wine can release is on the agenda along with ax throwing and more. Friday-Saturday, July 1-2. Free to attend, bring money for food and drink. Tampa Bay Beer Company (Ybor City and Westchase). @tbbc.beer on Facebook

10,000 SQUARE FEET OF SAVINGS!

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK | MON - SAT 10-8PM | SUN 10-6PM | 5800 54TH AVE N ST. PETE | 727.548.8872

Post-Game Special: $5.00 Off All Sandwiches

AMERICANSTAGE/FLICKR

Open Thurs – Sat and Game Days!

Follow us on Instagram! turntabletampa WON AN OBIE: Erica Sutherlin oversees first rehearsals for ‘Dutchman’ at American Stage.

Located on Florida Ave, steps away from Amalie Arena cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 31

The Only Locally Owned

RESTAURANT PATIO BAR

Blocks from the Stadium

PRIVATE DINING EVENTS LARGE PATIO AREA

OPEN ‘TIL 3AM

ON THE WEEKENDS

W CHERRY ST

W PALMETTO ST

LIVE MUSIC SCRATCH KITCHEN BEST LUNCH IN TOWN LATE NIGHT FOOD

RIVETERS PARKING

N DALE MABRY HWY

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! SPORTS ON 17 SCREENS! PLENTY OF PARKING OUT BACK!

2301 N Dale Mabry Hwy • Tampa, FL • 33607 • (813) 559-1450 • riveterstampa.com RECEIVE EVEN MORE GREAT OFFERS! CONNECT WITH US: 32 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

@RivetersTampa •

/RivetersTampa

FOOD NEWS RESTAURANTS

RECIPES

DINING GUIDES

Network event

Local chefs land on cable TV, plus more local foodie news.

By Alexandria Jones and Kyla Fields

T

FOOD NETWORK

ampa chef Jada Vidal won Guy Fieri’s “Grocery Cheer for Vidal Sunday nights at 10 p.m. and Games” last year, but that won't be the last on demand via Food Network and Discovery+ time we see her on the Food Network. Vidal streaming services.

And Vidal isn’t the only local appearing on appears again on a new series called “Beachside the boob tube.

Brawl,” which launched on June 19.

According to a press release on Food Next month, Ronicca Whaley of Shiso Network’s website, “Beachside Brawl’” host Crispy will be featured on Food Network’s Antonia Lofaso “challenges the foremost cooks “Guy’s Grocery Games,” after recently competfrom both coasts in the ultimate battle to deter- ing in an exclusive five-week tournament of mine which coast does summer food best." The previous winners. According to Shiso Crispy’ s East Coast and West Facebook, the first epiCoast teams will be sode will air on July tested in summer6 on Food Network. A themed cookoffs from new episode from the seafood banquets on tournament will air a budget to tropical on every Wednesday destination dinners in July, but the finale and boardwalk bake will be released on sales.

Wednesday, Aug. 3.

“You want to hit If you’re not familpeople with the first iar with the premise bite they take–espeof “Guy’s Grocery cially the judges since Games,” four competthey usually only itors have to create take a few bites–so dishes with ingrediyou must make it ents they find in the count every time,” “Flavortown Market,” Vidal told Creative often working through Loafing Tampa Bay. challenges that make Vidal is on a team the chefs’ lives a little with other East Coast harder. The winner chefs including Jared typically receives a Brown (New Jersey), prize of $20,000—in Edward Lordman addition to the price(also from Florida), less gift being in and Ben Porter BRAWL ‘TIL WE FALL: Chef Jada Vadal is the presence of Mr. (Massachusetts). The all in for Tampa in her latest Food Network Flavortown himself.

East Coast team capappearance.

And while tain is Boston-based Whaley’s unique twist chef and restaurateur Tiffani Faison. In the June on Asian fusion might not be able to shine in 19 episode, Vidal’s team went with a Caribbean her featured episodes, you can still grab some theme, with the Bay area chef tackling a rockfish of her tasty dumplings at Shiso Crispy’s various and chips dish that used tostones. At the end of locations throughout Tampa Bay. the series, a team member will be crowned Best Her food truck is known for its menu stacked of the Beach and win a dream beach getaway with small plates like snow pea and leek dumpworth up to $25,000. lings, lobster rangoons, mushroom and tofu “It sounds cliche but it was life changing and gyoza, french onion soup dumplings, short rib changed the way I cook,” said Vidal. “Tiffani bao buns and a variety of dirty rice entrees. The always preached for bold flavors and layering truck is adorned with oriental-adjacent patterns, your ingredients.”

Japan’s imperial Rising Sun flag (which South

Korea has made concerted efforts to ban), a geisha and a crouching tiger—and perhaps Shiso Crispy’s upcoming brick and mortar will boast the same type of colorful decor.

Its debut restaurant—originally slated for the EDGE eatery—will soon open at another undisclosed location in downtown St. Petersburg, according to ILovetheBurg.

Shiso Crispy is one of the regular food trucks at Tampa Heights’ Magnanimous Brewing and St. Petersburg’s Par Bar, but hosts other popups throughout the area as well. Follow its Instagram at @shisocrispy for the latest updates on the food truck’s whereabouts in Tampa Bay. Whaley joins other Tampa Bay chefs who have recently been featured on the Food Network, including fellow “Grocery Games” winner Vidal and Bandit Coffee Co.’s Adrianna Siller, who was featured on “Chopped.”

New ‘Cats & Caffeine’ cafe will open in South Tampa this summer Get your allergy medicine ready. Similar to Sunshine Kitty Cafe across the bridge in St. Petersburg, South Tampa’s soon-to-open “Cats & Caffeine” is a lounge and cafe with a cause.

Look for it at 4033 Henderson Blvd. in South Tampa sometime this summer, although there is no exact grand opening date yet.

“Our mission is to create a one-of-a-kind experience where you can hang out with adoptable cats & kittens, sip on some caffeine, all while benefiting homeless cats,” the concept wrote. It also mentions that the forthcoming cafe and lounge works closely with volunteer cat and kitten nonprofit Cat Lovers Inc. to temporarily house the furry friends until they are adopted.

It will soon offer both 25 and 50-minute “cat experiences,” in addition to walk-ins. Although there is no cafe menu on its website just yet, it states that there will be several types of catfriendly events hosted at the lounge including cat yoga, cats and wine gatherings, and movie nights.

You can follow the cafe and lounge’s Instagram at @catscaffeine for the latest sneak peeks and updates on its grand opening, slated to happen within the next few months. Folks that would like to support Cats & Caffeine are welcome to purchase items like cat food, toys and beds off of its Amazon wish list, or donate directly to its GoFundMe page.

Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts will open three new locations in Tampa Bay The doughnut competition in the Tampa Bay continued on page 35

2909 22ND AVE N | ST. PETERSBURG, FL 727.321.2400 | MAZZAROSMARKET.COM cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 33

Join us as we celebrate providing beers to thirsty Floridians for 25 years!

july 1• friday

st iron rat

tbbc ybor city 6-10pm

special release imperial stout

Live Music by Sean Patrick Walsh

34 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

2 i

nd moose july •3 8 AGED killer

saturday

tbbc westchase - pm

special release

bourbon

BARREL

Live Music by Jeriko Turnpike & Axe Throwing by Stumpy’s

area is getting a little steeper—and sweeter, too. According to a press release from Shipley Do-Nuts, the Texas-based dessert franchise plans to open three Tampa Bay storefronts over the next few years. A whopping 350 locations throughout Florida, Maryland, Georgia, Tennessee, Colorado and Texas are slated to open over the next five years.

Shipley’s is known for 60 different doughnuts that range from classic glazed and cream-filled to unique flavors like chocolate walnut-glazed, coconut cake, maple-iced and buttermilk-glazed doughnuts. Hot and iced coffee is also available to accompany any of your sweet treats. In addition to doughnuts, it also sells a variety of kolaches, a Central European pastry typically filled with some sort of sweet or savory filling.

Shipley’s kolaches are filled with a range of meats and cheeses (Nicola’s and La Segunda also carry them in the Bay area). Its full menu can be found at shipleydonuts.com.

Currently, Tampa Bay’s closest Shipley Do-Nuts is in Bradenton, at 6571 SR-70 E, while other Florida locations reside in Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Several Shipley storefronts are planned for the greater Orlando area as well.

Shipley Do-Nuts’ humble beginnings can be traced back to Houston, Texas, where its founder Lawrence Shipley Sr. created his original doughnut recipe in 1936. Now there are over 300 locations across the U.S., with hundreds more on the way. Visit its Facebook at @ShipleyDonuts, or the “locations” tab on its website to keep an eye out for its debut Tampa Bay location.

Beignet hotspot The Poor Porker will close and be replaced with Unfiltered Lakeland Get your oxtail grilled cheese and chocolate-drizzled beignet fix while you can—because Lakeland’s The Poor Porker will soon close its doors.

“We are both proud and saddened to announce that, effective July 4, 2022, the Poor Porker will be closing its doors permanently to make way for the next generation of food, art, retail, and entertainment at 801 East Main Street - Unfiltered Lakeland,” a recent post from the space’s Facebook reads.

The Poor Porker—which opened in 2015—is known for its New Orleans-style beignets and coffee, wide variety of local brews, comforting weekend brunch menu and regular musical performances.

The last day to experience this Lakeland hotspot will be Sunday, July 3, as The Poor Porker will host its final party, which coincides with the city’s “Red, White, and Kaboom” celebration. Poor Porker guests will be able to view the fireworks from its outdoor courtyard. The Porker’s farewell celebration will start at 11 a.m. on July 3, as The Poor Porker will transition from its full brunch menu to a hot dog-only barbecue at 3 p.m., as guests prepare for the firework show.

SHIPLEY’S

continued from page 33

SHIP YEA: Shipley’s Do-Nuts also sells a variety of kolaches filled with a range of meats and cheeses.

Live music will be provided by local musician Daniel Pepin.

Although The Poor Porker will be replaced with a brand new concept, the upcoming Unfiltered Lakeland will still retain the most beloved aspects of its predecessor—live entertainment, a wide variety of food and drinks, and a communal feel. It’s self-described as a coffee house, marketplace and event space.

To get a good idea of what to expect from Unfiltered Lakeland, you can look to its sister locations in Bartow and Punta Gorda. It’s set to be a multi-faceted retail space that partners with local artists, businesses and restaurateurs. According to The Poor Porker owners, its future partners include Ethos Roasters, Our Noire Kitchen, Bandidas Lakeland, DOU Bakehouse, Uncle Nick’s Bagels, Vintage Warehouse, Luka Blue Vintage, East of These, My Crazy Plant Life, Castles in the Air, Robin Ireland, The Beatnik Exchange, and Rebel Juju.

FOOD NEWS

Unfiltered Lakeland is set to open at 801 E Main St. sometime this fall, although a specific grand opening date has not yet been announced. And don’t worry Poor Porker customers—its beloved beignets will still be served when Unfiltered Lakeland opens its doors later this year. The best way to keep up with the new concept’s build is to follow its Facebook and Instagram, both at @thepoorporker. Social media pages for Unfiltered Lakeland have not been created yet.

Kids now eat for free at Ybor City ‘Bar Rescue’ restaurant The Loft Perhaps the kiddos would rather dig their teeth into this restaurant’s former cereal-infused offerings, but that doesn’t mean they won’t enjoy The Loft’s new and improved menu. During all operating hours–including dinner on Fridays and breakfast and lunch on the weekends—kids under the age of 12 can eat for free at Ybor City’s The Loft. All children must be accompanied by a paying adult in order to eat for free.

Its Friday dinner menu consists of Jon Taffer-approved dishes like a Cuban panini, steak sandwich, BBQ pulled pork nachos and hot chicken and waffles, while its weekend brunch offerings include build-your-own omelets and burritos, pancake platters and biscuits and gravy.

The Loft doesn’t have a specific children’s menu, but some kiddo-friendly options include entrees like its cheeseburger, breakfast sandwich—which are offered any time of the day—grilled cheese dips and of course, chicken tendies. Its full menu can be found via @TheLoftYborCity on Facebook.

And while you wait for your food to come out, families are welcome to play any of the restaurant’s available board games—a playful aspect that survived its recent “Bar Rescue” makeover.

And for their parents, The Loft’s full-service bar is open during all hours of operation and is chock full of craft cocktails, local brews and wines.

Ybor City’s The Loft is now open on Fridays from 4:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.. It’s closed Monday through Thursday.

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 35

Late Night is Back!

Wine, Cocktail and Pizza Specials

Friday & Saturday 11 pm–12 am 1413 S. Howard Ave, Ste 100 Tampa, Florida 33606 813-254-3355 bellasitaliancafe.com Dine-in only. Additions & substitutions at full price.

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US BEST FRIED CHICKEN 3 YEARS IN A ROW!

BUY LOCAL HALF OFF!

KingOfTheCoop.com 36 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

BUYA RAMEN $30 FOR $15

RIVETERS TAMPA $30 FOR $15

SHUFFLE $25 FOR $12.50

WILLIE JEWELL’S OLD SCHOOL BBQ $20 FOR $10

Refer Three Friends, Get Yours Free Once you make a purchase from CL Deals, you will receive a referral link to share. Simply pass on your link to friends and family and, if three people use your link and purchase the same Deal within 30 days, your deal will be completely free!

Purchasing CL Deals is easy, just visit

COURTESY

Hearts of the city

GAME ON: Wild game is on the menu at Donovand's but so is this BBQ pizza.

20 essential suburban restaurants in Tampa Bay you should’ve tried by now.

By Max Steele

A

long with subdivisions, Tampa Bay’s suburbs offer a wide variety of food options. If you’re looking for American classics, the neighborhoods surrounding local metros are home to BBQ shacks, sports taverns and live-music-jamming country bars. If you’re craving something from overseas, we’ve got a taste of Italy’s pasta, a Russian grandma’s dessert and authentic German beer, too. Here’s a handful of restaurants in the ‘burbs you should check out with family and friends. These spots aren’t located in the heart of the city, but they still have our heart.

Arroy Thai “Arroy” means delicious in Thai and fans of this fast casual spot say the name is accurate. Said to be prepared with a full heart and expertise, Arroy Thai takes pride in its tasty menu, which includes favorites like pad thai, steam dumplings, curry, spring rolls and house fried rice. 27427 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Wesley Chapel, 813-501-4924. arroythaiwesleychapel.com Babushka’s Babushka means grandmother, who’s also usually the best person at cooking in your family. Serving traditional Russian and Eastern European cuisine in an underrepresented Tampa Bay, Babushka’s

DINING GUIDE The 'burbs

menu is full of foods that look really good but are hard to pronounce. From brunch foods like oladi pancakes and hachapuri breakfast pie to dinner specialities like golubtsy cabbage rolls and lamb plov, there’s so many unique dishes that will be hard to find anywhere else in Florida. A new South Tampa location has that SoHo shine, but the OG in Temple Terrace is where it’s at. 12639 N 56th St., Temple Terrace, 813-515-7415. babushkas.us Chuck Lager America’s Tavern Chuck Lager’s menu, crafted by “Top Chef” celebrity Fabio Viviani, offers an assortment of burgers, handhelds, flatbreads, tacos, pastas and desserts. 2001 Piazza Ave. Suite 175, Wesley Chapel, 813-820-4500. chucklager.com Donovan’s Meatery Serving an array of wood-grilled steaks, chops and wild game, Donovan’s rustic steakhouse experience is every meat lover’s dream. But if meat isn’t your thing, the restaurant also serves many vegetable forward dishes that can be paired with

signature cocktails and wines. 11206 Sullivan St., Riverview, 813-295-8445. donovansmeatery.com Jimmy Jo’s Jimmy Jo’s smoked BBQ wings, peel-and-eat shrimp, jalapeno poppers, cheeseburgers and grouper sandwiches are fan favorites among the small restaurantshack’s menu. 11218 Casa Loma Dr., Riverview, 813-405-8565 The Joinery Not quite suburban, but still in burgeoning Lakeland, The Joinery food hall offers a wide variety of food and drink spots, including Ava’s wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, Ato’s poké bowls, Super Duper Spot’s “badass” burgers, Sabu’s ramen and The Bar’s craft brews and cocktails. 640 E Main St., Lakeland, 863337-4583. thejoinerylkld.com Kojak’s House of Ribs Claiming “the best ribs from Tampa to West Texas,” Kojack’s has been serving the Bay area its mouth-watering ribs, pork, sausage, beef and chicken since 1978 and recently moved out to the ‘burbs after continued on page 40

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 37

ZA

the 32" PIZ g in c u d ro t Bay! In st in Tampa ...the bigge

ge: If 2 people n e ll a h C g n ti A in New Ea ping 32" PIZZ can eat a 1 top ceive a Free Pizza, re 1 hour... they t and $100!!!! ir h -S T a

esaidpizza h s t a h w s t a #th

HAPPY HOUR AT AMSO Monday - Friday, 4pm-7pm Saturday 3pm-6pm

$4, $5 & $6 Liquor, Beer & Wine $8 Hand-Crafted Cocktails 38 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

DINE IN • PICK UP • CURBSIDE

HAPPY HOUR IN THE BAR AREA TUESDAY-SUNDAY 5-7 WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY HALF OFF SELECT BOTTLES • DAILY HANDMADE PASTA AND BREAD • FRESH LOCALLY-SOURCED PRODUCE AND SEAFOOD • VEGAN CHICKEN PARM AND VEGAN PIZZAS WE ARE CLOSED ON MONDAYS.

7 1 8 S O U T H H O W A R D A V E N U E , TA M P A | 8 1 3 . 5 1 2 . 3 0 3 0 | A V ATA M P A . C O M

THANK YOU TAMPA BAY FOR VOTING US

BEST WATERFRONT DINING THREE YEARS IN A ROW!

YOUR FIRST STOP BEFORE THE PIER!

“Old school Florida” restaurant featuring unique “Taste of St. Louis” menu served alongside small batch, house-brewed and other local craft beer!

CHECK OUT OUR SPECIALS ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM LUNCH & DINNER MENU – MON-THU:11AM-10PM FRI: 11AM-11PM /SAT: 9AM-11PM / SUN: 9AM-10PM

923 72nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 (727) 302-9600 • peskypelicanbrewpub.com

300 2ND AVENUE NE•DOWNTOWN ST. PETE•727-894-4429 cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 39

MANDOLASITALIANRIVERVIEW/FACEBOOK

chunks, brisket mac & cheese and grouper reubens, there’s something special for everyone on this unique menu. 827 W Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, 813-655-4786. thesteinandvine.com Tiki Docks River Bar & Grill Fueled by food, fun, sun and rum, Tiki Docks tropical restaurant serves fresh oysters, Hawaiian BLTs, Mini Kahuna crab cakes, shrimp fried rice with pineapple and specialty cocktails.

10708 Palmetto St., Riverview, 813-6838454. tikidocks.com/ riverview Ukulele Brand’s Alongside Uke’s classics like its seafood chowder, grouper sandwich and “Jammin’ Jambalaya,” the ”Old Florida” restaurant also includes unique dishes like gator tail and frog legs. The fullservice bar and restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating and features live music and trivia on select nights. 805 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes, 813-995-0608. ukulelebrands.com Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux This Louisiana-style sports restaurant serves cajun classics like crawfish étouffée, duck & andouille gumbo, red beans, poboys and more. You won’t

miss a sports game here, as Walk On’s is decked out with over 70 TVs. A location in Midtown Tampa just opened if you’d rather stay in the city. 25372 Sierra Center Blvd., Lutz, 813-5536500. walk-ons.com Yum Yum Hot Pot This contemporary Chinese restaurant serves meat, seafood and vegetable soup dishes in hot pots, an authentic cooking style that uses boiling hot broth to cook raw ingredients.

Guests use this technique to cook their own meals while dining at their seats.

11301 N 56th St. Suite 6, Temple Terrace, 813986-9863. yumyumhotpottampa.com Zukku-San Sushi Bar & Grill Zukku had so much success in Tampa’s Armature Works that the sushi business is now spreading throughout the Bay, and thus, Lutz’s ZukkuSan Sushi Bar & Grill was born. The high-end sushi experience has both a lunch and dinner menu, featuring a variety of rolls, edamame, nigiri, sashimi, tempura and more. 25916 Sierra Center Blvd., Lutz, 813-419-1351. zukkusushi. com/zukku-san

DINING GUIDE The 'burbs

continued from page 37 decades in South Tampa. The southern bungalow home style gives off a homestyle atmosphere and makes it a favorite spot among locals.

1809 S Parsons Ave., Seffner, 813-837-3774. kojaksbbq.net Mandola’s Italian Kitchen With decades of culinary experience in the kitchen, Mandola’s serves authentic Italian dishes like chicken capricciosa, pesce lupo, cannelloni fiorentina, brasato and more. The Texas-based company plans to open more chains in Florida, including Orlando, Jacksonville, Oldsmar and Odessa. 12926 U.S. Hwy-301 S, Riverview, 813-755-3587. mandolas.com Mr. Dunderbak’s Biergarten and Brewery Tampa’s award-winning German beer hall is an Americanized food “haus” that keeps traditional German ingredients at its core. Along with over 40 drafts on tap, Mr. Dunderbak’s serves Swabisch classics like an Oktoberfest sausage platter, sour cream schnitzel, Bavarian bratwurst, Polish kielbasa and more. Make sure you bring your German-to-English translator before trying to read the menu. 14929 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, 813-977-4104. dunderbaksbeer.wordpress.com Pasta di Guy Italy is really far away, but Wesley Chapel’s Pasta di Guy isn’t. Serving made-from-scratch Italian pasta, pizza, salads and desserts, you can get a taste of the country’s authentic foods at this fast casual spot instead of having to fly overseas. 4839 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Wesley Chapel, 813-994-1294. pastadiguy.com

40 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

Patti’s Kitchen This local Thai spot serves a variety of authentic street noodle soups, ranging from its signature tew nam tok marinated pork and spinach dish to its homemade tew ped toon duck and Chinese broccoli meal. 6527 Park Blvd. N, Pinellas Park, 727-289-4153. @ eatatpattisthai on Facebook Red Star Live This music-jamming pondside bar and grill serves loaded fries, jumbo wings, burgers, quesadillas and more. Red Star almost always has live music—hence the name—and hosts special nights featuring open mic, karaoke, line dancing and bingo.

9847 E Adamo Dr., Tampa, 813-898-8506. redstarlive.com Saigon Bay Yum Yum Hot Pot’s next door neighbor, Saigon Bay serves a mixture of classic Vietnamese cuisine dishes, including Pho beef soup, Com Dia rice plate, Bánh mì sandwiches, Bún noodle bowls and Boba tea. 11301 N 56th St. Suite 6, Temple Terrace, 813-971-0854. saigonbaytampa.com Shaker & Peel Shaker and Peel is birthplace to the reinvented taco. The fine dining taco restaurant makes its own organic tortillas, slow roasts cage-free chicken and grass-fed beef and uses local liquor in its cocktails. The menu also includes beef and chicken wok, Kobe cheeseburgers, glazed pork belly and crispy shrimp.

3159 Curlew Rd., Oldsmar, 813-475-4712. shakerandpeel.com The Stein & Vine The Stein & Wine is a craft beer taproom, wine bar and woodsy restaurant all in one. Serving specials like filet mignon

ZUKKUSAN/FACEBOOK

COME ON, MANDOLA'S: Mouthwatering calamari and zucchini at Mandola's.

ON A ROLL: After success at Tampa Armature Works, Zukku headed for the ‘burbs.

NIGHTLY SPECIALS

911 Central Ave. | St. Petersburg, FL | 33705

buyaramen.com | 727.202.7010

HAPPY HOUR

WEEKEND BRUNCH

661 CENTRAL AVENUE . ST. PETERSBURG THELURERESTAURANT.COM cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 41

Come See Me: Tampa Bay Museums Tampa Bay is home to more museums than we can list. But whether you’re new to the area or just looking to reconnect with the gallery scene, here are some of the big’uns. Make sure to contact each museum to get the most updated health and safety protocols.

Hillsborough Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 North Ashley Dr., Tampa. fmopa.org Glazer Children’s Museum 110 W Gasparilla Plaza., Tampa. glazermuseum.org Henry B. Plant Museum 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. plantmuseum.com J.C. Newman Cigar Company 2701 N 16th St., Ybor City. jcnewman.com Museum of Science & Industry 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. mosi.org Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water St., Tampa. tampabayhistorycenter.org Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza., Tampa. tampamuseum.org Ybor City Museum State Park 1818 E 9th Ave., Ybor City. floridastateparks.org

Pinellas The Dalí 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. thedali.org Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. dfac.org Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum 2240 9th Ave S, St. Petersburg. woodsonmuseum.org Fairgrounds 800 28th St. S, St. Petersburg. fairgrounds.art Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St S, St. Petersburg. thefhm.org Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St N, St. Petersburg. greatex.org Imagine Museum 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. imaginemuseum.com The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. thejamesmuseum.org Morean Arts Center 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. moreanartscenter.org Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement 355 4th Street N, St. Petersburg. museumaacm.org Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. mfastpete.org St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg. spmoh.com Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs. tarponarts.org

Beyond Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. polkmuseumofart.org Ringling Museum 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota. ringling.org Rollins Museum of Art 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park. rollins.edu/rma

42 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

MOVIES

THEATER

ART

I see you

CULTURE

Gio Swaby’s textile portraits are a love letter to Black womanhood.

By Jessi Sherbet

VISUAL ART

“I see you, bright and beautiful, perfectly imperfect, nuanced and complex.”

COURTESY OF CLAIRE OLIVER GALLERY

G

io Swaby, a multidisciplinary Bahamian her subjects in a moment of empowerment and artist currently based in Toronto, is show- vulnerability. ing her largest variety of work displayed to When entering the gallery, some of the inidate at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg tial works viewers will see is the first part of from now until Oct. 9. the series, “Another Side to Me” wherein Swaby The exhibit, titled, “Fresh Up” is Swaby’s exhibits the back sides of the canvas for the first solo museum exhibit, named after a cel- first time. ebratory Bahamian phrase which is often used “She’s letting viewers see the loose threads,” to describe someone who is looking particu- Katherine Pill, MFA’s curator of contempolarly stylish. Embracing the portrait genre rary art, told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. and working in series form, the diverse col- “It’s almost a map of her process. You can see lection includes a range of textile-based works where she has to tie off and move over to another on canvas which span from spot of the canvas. Showing the 2017-2021. back can be a very vulnerable In an interview with the feeling.”

Swaby, however, embraces MFA, Swaby expresses that her practice began with a desire the vulnerability and uses it as to unlock and experience love a way to elevate imperfections Gio Swaby: Fresh Up in new ways in her life, and to and nuance in herself and other Through Oct. 9. Tuesday-Sunday, 10 be able to share that love with a.m.-2 p.m. $10 & up. Museum of Fine Black women she represents.

As you make your way farothers, specifically with Black Arts St. Petersburg, 255 Beach Dr. mfastpete.org ther into the gallery, the wall women and girls.

“My work operates in the is adorned with a love letter on context of understanding love as liberation, a display from Gio herself for the series, “Pretty healing, and restorative force,” Swaby said of the Pretty”. collection to MFA, St. Petersburg. “These pieces “I want you to know that I see you,” her celebrate personal style, strength, beauty, indi- words on the display begin. viduality, and imperfections.”

“I see you in the full glory of your existence, The entire collection is both publicly and apart from the flattened narrative systematically privately owned. Together, the private col- imposed on us. I see you, both soft and strong, lectors and public institutions agreed to lend vulnerable and powerful. I see you, bright and beautheir pieces to the MFA St. Pete in order to tiful, perfectly imperfect, nuanced and complex.” showcase Swaby’s wide range of work all in Swaby grew up in the Bahamas in 1991 one place for the first time. Among the vari- where her mother, a seamstress, exposed her ous collectors of Swaby’s to Bahamian fabrics and work is Roxane Gay, notatextiles and taught her to ble author of the New York sew at a very young age.

Time’s best selling essay Swaby explains how they collection “Bad Feminist”. began by sewing clothes According to displays for her dolls as well as in the gallery, Swaby’s art matching mother-daughfirst and foremost serves ter church outfits in the as a love letter to Black women—each piece is interview with MFA. It wasn’t until adulthood, an intentional portrait rooted in the desire to however, that Swaby threaded these skills she celebrate their beauty and nuances. Most of learned from her mother into her art practice. the portraits represent people Swaby knows While Swaby transcends traditionality with very personally, and her method begins with her experimental methods, she chooses to work conversation, interviews, and photo shoots. in mediums which are traditionally associated Through this process, Swaby aims to connect with domesticity—bringing to her art a sense and cultivate reciprocity and desires to capture of care, labour, and familiarity.

LOOSE THREADS: Gio Swaby is unafraid to let visitors see what’s almost a map of her process.

“When I’m thinking of a general audience, I want people to come in and have to connect with this work in a way that maybe they havent with other artworks before,” Swaby tells MFA, St. Pete. “Maybe they are able to experience a special moment with this work that they will remember.”

But when she thinks very specifically about Black women and girls seeing this work, it’s all about those moments of reflection.

Swaby told MFA that she hopes Black women will, “see themselves in this way that’s rooted in this practice of love, to see themselves represented with reverence and care.”

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 43

44 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

THINGS TO SEE AND DO AT THE MFA

DON’T MISS THESE RELATED PROGRAMS:

Fresh Up Dance Party Friday, July 29

Don your best Going Out Clothes and join us for the hottest party of the summer.

Celebrate the debut museum exhibition Gio Swaby: Fresh Up and meet the artist at our tropical-themed party featuring a DJ, dancing, and Bahamian-influenced cuisine and drinks.

In Our Image Saturday, July 30

Bring treasured family photos or take a selfie and create your own textile art onsite. Join our group of artists and historians to tell your family story through photos.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PRICING, AND TICKETS, VISIT MFASTPETE.ORG Gio Swaby, My Hands Are Clean 4 (detail), 2017, Thread and fabric sewn on canvas, Collection of Claire Oliver and Ian Rubinstein

ALSO ON VIEW:

WOMEN'S WORK

A SURVEY OF FEMALE PHOTOGRAPHERS

DEFINING LINES

THE PRINTS AND DRAWINGS OF MAXIME LALANNE

EXPLORE THE VAULTS

CABINET PICTURES AND WORKS ON PAPER

Please note: the MFA will be closed to the public from July 4 through July 11 and will reopen on July 12. cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 45

SEMINOLE HARD ROCK TAMPA ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP

JUL 10

JUL 17

JUL 31

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE

CHRIS TUCKER

FITZ & THE TANTRUMS AND ANDY GRAMMER

SEP 15

SEP 18

OCT 9

SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES

OCT 16

TRACE ADKINS

ALICIA KEYS

OCT 28

SEP 8

OCT 13

CYPRESS HILL

MATT FRASER

NOV 15

NOV 17

FOREIGNER

CHELSEA HANDLER

Tickets on sale at ticketmaster.com, hardrocktampa.com and at the Rock Shop.

POOL PARTY WITH SPECIAL GUEST

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 11AM – 6PM • POOL DECK RAIN OR SHINE | 21+

1 JACKPOT PAID EVERY MINUTE © 2022. Must be at least 21 years old to attend. Limited ADA – accessible seating/viewing. To check availability or for concert questions, please contact our box office at 813.627.6649. Management reserves the rights to modify or cancel this event at any time based on operational and/or business concerns. Persons who have been trespassed or banned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida or those who have opted into the self-exclusion program are not eligible. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1.888.ADMIT.IT.

| JUNE 30- -Creative | cltampa.com 46 JULY 06, 2022Ad.indd 22-SHRT-04096 Loafing 1

6/21/2022 5:23:10 PM

'S SKIPPER SMOKEHOUSE FLYING IN THE FACE OF CONVENTION SINCE 1980

THU JUNE 30–THU JULY 07

By Josh Bradley & Ray Roa C

MC Chris

CL Recommends

THU 30

Steve Miller Band The 78-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee spent the pandemic digging into his band’s archives and emerged with full-length concert recording, Steve Miller Band Live! Breaking Ground: August 3, 1977, which he released last spring.

A press release says poking around reinvigorated Miller’s lust for the road. No telling if he’ll have that “Abracadabra” magic or just take your money and run, but you’ll probably be able to dance, dance, dance regardless at this one. (Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa) Tampa Teen Music Series: Macey Mac Mac, who’s been performing in front of large crowds since she was 11 and received a standing ovation on “America’s Got Talent,” is a country artist at heart, but she also intertwines influences of blues, rock and gospel into her original music. Her musical inspirations include classic artists like Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and Elvis Presley. She plays the final installment of this summer concert series showcasing young, passionate local musicians.—Max Steele

FRI 01

C MC Chris w/Crunk Witch/Swell Rell You may know him for his work on the popular Cartoon Network shows “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” or “Sealab 2021” or maybe from geeky hits like “Nrrrd Grrrl”—but voice actor, animator and nerdcore rapper MC Chris (stylized, “mc chris”) raps about a wide variety of nerdy subject matter, from “Dungeons and Dragons” to “Star Wars.”

Support comes from Crunk Witch and Swell Rell—two high-energy musicians that give this gig an electric edge. Crunk Witch is a husband and wife electro-pop duo, while Swell Rell is a nerdcore rapper who just dropped his latest single “All Star Wiggins” earlier this year. This is MC Chris’ first tour since 2020 and is billed as his last outing ever. (Crowbar, Ybor City)—Kyla Fields

UNCLE JOHN'S BAND GRATEFUL DEAD NIGHT FRI JULY 1 • 8PM - $7/10

FREEDOM RINGS

HIGH ROAD PUBLICITY

C A Wilhelm Scream w/Brendan Lawrence/Make War/Prescribed Fire It’s been almost a decade since fans have heard new music from A Wilhelm Scream, but the post-hardcore elder is back with Lose Your Delusion where it deploys anthems and earnestly downtrodden tunes that breach topics of addiction, losing friends, professional wrestling and more.

Late additions to the bill include Lawrence Arms’ Brendan Lawrence playing solo, poppunk Volton Make War and shreddy Tampa instrumental metal outfit Prescribed Fire.

(Crowbar, Ybor City)

THU JUNE 30 • 8PM - $5

featuring

SHAUN HOPPER + CHRIS BARBOSA w/ SAM WILLIAMS

SAT JULY 2 • 8PM - $10/15

Seven Kingdoms album release w/ Withering Earth/Jetter/Red Calling Earlier this year, Deland-based power metal quartet Seven Kingdoms opened for Beast in Black over at Orpheum, which recently moved out of Ybor City to North Tampa.

Months later, the group behind “Kingslayer” returns to celebrate the release of its new album Zenith, which dropped June 17. This show was originally supposed to go down at the new Orpheum on Nebraska Avenue but since the room isn't ready yet, the gig— where Withering Earth, Jetter, and Red Calling open—has been moved to New World Brewery’s music hall. (Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa) C S.P.O.R.E w/Brock Butler Cage Brewing has long held it down for live music in St. Petersburg, but it’s a surprise to see this lineup land there instead of Dunedin Brewery.

Headlined by Spontaneous Progression Of Recurring Energy (S.P.O.R.E), anyone walking by or inside this throwdown can expect to hear unbridled energy and waves upon waves of synthy, percussive improvisation from end-to-end. The jam scene faithful will be happy to see Brock Butler of Perpetual Groove opening the show, which is outdoors and covered. (Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg)

SAT 02

C Angel Barn w/Liquid Pennies Athens, Georgia’s Angel Barn is one of the freshest faces in the Southern music scene.

Self-described as “lofi indie slacker prog rock,” Jacob Conley and friends currently only have a total of seven songs available on BandCamp, so while their set may be a bit short, local psychedelic indie legends Liquid Pennies—which just released a new album, entitled Any Wonder—open things up.

(Hooch and Hive, Tampa) C Charanga Habanera w/Josimar y Su Yambu Some of the names that Havanabased timba group Charanga Habanera has

played with will make some musicians question themselves. Even Frank Sinatra approved of them, which is saying something, knowing how elitist ol’ blue eyes’ musical tastes seemed. The lineup of the group almost always consists of the finest young musicians—about the age of 15—to come out of Cuba, in almost a Menudo fashion, changing members every few years or so. This weekend, the Latin Grammy-nominated band takes over Avalon Event Center (in a southwest Tampa strip mall), with help from salsa favorite Josimar y Su Yambu. And if you need more Latin flavor in your life on Saturday, head to West Tampa’s Hefé Nightclub just seven miles away for a show by reggaeton favorite. De La Ghetto (Avalon Event Center, Tampa) Rose All Day feat. Cedric Gervais w/Don Pablo/Gemini It’s Fourth of July weekend, and that means we’re all going to be chilling by the pool all weekend. Some of us, if we head to the Courtney Campbell Highway, will be doing it while some of the most indemand producers in EDM man the ones and twos. Frenchman Cedric Gervais kicks it off for WTR this weekend, which will welcomes Skrillex, Diplo, Tiesto pal 4B on Saturday then makes way for Dutch DJ Sam Fedlt on July 4.

(WTR Pool, Tampa) C Level The Planet album release w/Bear Within Us/Virginia Rose Band/Comin’ Home The Band The night after Seven Kingdoms does an album release party, one of Tampa’s resident hard-rock bands will do the same thing. Level The Planet—known for its elaborate live shows with theatrics rather than just music—kicks off a very-spread-out string of dates by celebrating the release of its new record, Shitty Neighbor. The band will be back at the Mug later this year, and will also pay visits to Winter Park, St. Pete, and Satellite Beach. Opening are fellow hard rocker band Bear Within Us, “melodic progressive rock” quartet Virginia Rose Band, and singer-songwriter duo Comin’ Home The Band. (Brass Mug, Tampa)

continued on page 49

JGLB

JOHNNY G LYON Live and In Person SUN JULY 3 • 4-9PM - $FREE

SUMMER SUNDAY

INDUSTRY | HOSPITALITY NIGHT

HAPPY HOUR

THURSDAY & FRIDAY • 4-8PM SATURDAY•ALL DAY! *UNTIL SHOW TIME*

Twenty Oz Domestic Drafts:

$4.00

Glasses of House Wines:

$3.50 NOW SERVING BRUNCH SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS ONLY!

SKIPPER'S SMOKEHOUSE SMOKEHOUSE

910 SKIPPER ROAD • TAMPA

813-971-0666

SKIPPERSSMOKEHOUSE.COM

LIVE MUSIC VENUE RESTAURANT CATERING TALENT AGENCY TA LICENSE #438 cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 47

JANNUSLIVE.COM UPCOMING CONCERTS

RESTAURA N T | BA R | M USIC VEN UE | PRIVATE EVEN TS

EST. 1995

810 SKAGWAY AVE | TAMPA

LOCATED NEAR BUSCH & NEBRASKA

813.304.0460 | newworldtampa.com | OPEN TUE-SUN BAR / BIERGARTEN

THU

OBSCURA UNDEAD PRESENTS

40 YEARS OF GOTH 6.30 KATARSIS SPONSORED BY BUSHMILLS | THE KRAKEN | DOBEL TEQUILA DJ AZY † DJ MAUS † DJ VAMP DADDY 6-11 | FREE MUSIC HALL

FRI

7.1

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE

FRI, JUL 01

SAT, JUL 02

E N D O X A

P R E S E N T S

SEVEN KINGDOMS

WITHERING EARTH + JETTER + RED CALLING

DOORS 7 | $15 ADV | $18 DOS | 18+ MUSIC HALL

VALIENT THORR E N D O X A

THU, JUL 07 SAT

7.2

P R E S E N T S

SAVAGE MASTER EARLY MOODS MINDWASH

DOORS 7 | 15 ADV | 18 DOS | 18+ $

`

VIP EXPERIENCE

SUN, JUL 10

FRI, JUL 15

727.688.5708 - KENDALL@JANNUSLIVE.COM

48 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

MUSICOLOGY W/

DJ GABE

7:30-9:30 | FREE BIERGARTEN HEALTHY PHOENIX & WICKED WEED BREWING

SUMMER FEST

Th 7.7 Laugh Lab COMEDY OPEN MIC F 7.8 School Of Rock F 7.8 Johannes Peter Frischknecht Sa 7.9 Gozadera! Latin Dance Sa 7.9 DELIRIUM PRESENTS Christmas In July + DJ Mike Blenda Su 7.10 Pamela Jo Band W 7.13 Pints Of Science F 7.15 Sounds Like Summer

SickHot / Send & Delete Ascending Radius / Marrison Fear The Spider Forged With Blood

DJ SCORPIO VISION VENDORS & ARTISANS APLENTY

11- 4 | FREE

BARELY LEGAL PODCAST AND SKIP GRIFFITH JR. Sa 7.16 LEADFOOT PROMOTIONS 7:30-9:30 | FREE WHORES.

+ Meatwound + Horsewhip

SUN 7.3 NO SHOW - RESTAURANT OPEN 11AM-11PM MON 7.4 CLOSED - HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY FOURTH! TUE

SAT, JUL 09

$

BIERGARTEN

UPCOMING SHOWS

7.5 WED

7.6

MUSIC HALL

INDOOR CORNHOLE BOARDS SET @ 6 | BAGS FLY @ 7

PREREGISTER VIA SCOREHOLIO

BIERGARTEN

HOSPITALITY NIGHT

COREY MINDEL B'DAY JAM

7-9 | FREE

BIERGARTEN

SHAUN HOPPER 6:30-8:30 | FREE FINGERSTYLE GUITAR

Sa 7.16 Sam Farmer Su 7.17 COPE's Dennis Stadelman W 7.20 Alanna Matty & Dan Young BOLD shows are in the Music Hall

more info at newworldtampa.com

continued from page 47

NO CLUBS PRESENTS

JANNUS LIVE HISHAM BHAROOCHA

07.10 07.15 07.16 07.17 07.22 08.10 08.19 09.03 10.02 10.04 10.05 10.20 10.22 11.10 11.11

Animal Collective

C Wahh World Fusion Band Day three of Gasparilla Music Festival 2022 was filled with memorable performances: Whether you sobbed while in Mavis Staples’ presence, or said goodbye to the Allman Betts Band, you really missed a party if you skipped catching Tampa’s resident fusion “East meets West” Wahh World Fusion Band. Ray Villadonga— who created the band’s most recent album, Brother Ray, in a matter of days, while dying from pancreatic cancer—is still greatly missed, but his spiritual presence is enough for Wahh to carry on as strong as ever.

(Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg)

SUN 03

C Hot Dog Party 16 feat. Beastie Buns/ Johnny Mile & the Kilometers/Wally Rios/Hovercar/more In “The New Style,” the Beastie Boys’ late, great MCA rapped “we got the kind of voices that are in your face / Like the bun to the burger, like the burger to the bun.” But this weekemd the “Beastie Buns” bring a different kind of hot sauce committee to pay tribute to both MCA’s iconic New York City hip-hop trio and another style of sandwich (or taco, depending on who you ask).

The Buns features a quartet of players—drummer Adam Revak, guitarist/singer Mike Ingold, bassist Sean Pomeroy and multi-instrumentalist Matt E “Minihorse” Lee—fronted by local folks and Americana favorites (Lauris

Vidal, Dean Johanesen, Scott Anderson) plus scene champs (Mike McKiernan), chefs (Anson Mitchell) and horn players (Kenny Pullin).

Other acts on the bill include rock and roll trio Johnny Mile & the Kilometers, grunge duo Hovercar and DJ Wally Rios who’ll spin when doors open at 6 p.m. and again that night when Ol’ Dirty Sundays takes over the patio.

As usual, the evening’s main attraction is a hot-dog eating contest, which a CL staffer won 11 years ago. “Your finest summer/’mericastyle attire” is suggested as the dress code.

(Crowbar, Ybor City)

THE RITZ YBOR 09.21 IDKHOW AND JOYWAVE

THE ORPHEUM 10.01 GLAIVE

THU 07

C Animal Collective Animal Collective’s last Bay area show was painful. Not because of the music, but because it happened on election night in 2016. We all know what happened then, and we all know what’s happened since. Members of the experimental indierock outfit all spent years since working on solo stuff, but they’ve all come together for this tour that reflects “on their two-decade career so far, and what surprises lie ahead.”

That career is like a vast ocean that spans 11 albums, including fan favorites (Merriweather Post Pavilion, 2007), electro-driven outings (Centipede Hz, 2012) and a brand new LP, Time Skiffs released in February, where Animal Collective flirts with more polished vocals and harmonies en route to turning in one of its most jam-band and chilled-out recordings to date. (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg) Emery w/Aaron Gillespie/Idle Threat This year marks 20 years since South Carolinabased dad-rock band Emery independently released its first EP (yes, all you emo dudes are dads now). On June 24, the consistently creative quintet that gave us “Studying Politics” released Rub Some Dirt On It, a new album that will be promoted on its Labelfest tour this year. The tour’s third date—featuring support from Underoath’s Aaron Gillespie and Idle Threat—is supposed to take place at the new Orpheum next week. (Orpheum, Tampa)

TICKETS & MORE INFO: WWW.NOCLUBS.COM

#theupcomingness

C Valient Thorr w/Savage Master/Early Moods/Mindwash New World Brewery is about to welcome its rowdiest show yet.

Valiant Thorr was supposed to break in the new Orpheum location in North Tampa, but the venue’s still not ready to go, so the Carolina heavy metal legend will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its debut album Stranded on Earth at the New World music hall instead.

The band is named for an alien who came from Venus to earth and famous scorching sets of headbanging rock. Be prepared, and get there early to see the absolutely bonkers show from Tampa hard-rock band Mindwash.

(Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa)

PURITY RING BLACKBERRY SMOKE BANKS HANSON LESS THAN JAKE & BOWLING FOR SOUP CHASE ATLANTIC JOSH A. PARKER MCCOLLUM ARIZONA COIN THE WAR ON DRUGS SABRINA CLAUDIO MOTHER MOTHER YUNG GRAVY & BBNO$ YUNG GRAVY & BBNO$

aestheticized presents >>>

07.08 - foxing 07.11 - the mountain goats 07.16 - the grapes 07.23 - fayroy 08.14 - crywank + chastity 09.13 - broncho tix + info = www.aespresents.com

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 49

DAILY HAPPY HOUR!11AM-6PM

$3 YUENGLING & BUD LIGHT DRAFTS

Karaoke

7 Nights a Week!

$4 WELL DRINKS / $5 CALL DRINKS & HOUSE WINE

FRIDAY 7/1

SATURDAY 7/2

MATT PLAISTED

WENDY BARMoRE

LIVE MUSIC • 7-10PM

LIVE MUSIC • 7-10PM

SUNDAYS

LIVE EVERY TUESDAY MUSIC W/ Matt PlaistED 6-9PM BLOODY MARYS, MIMOSAS OR SANGRIA

471 MAIN STREET, DUNEDIN FL • 727-736-2BBQ (2227) • THEDUNEDINSMOKEHOUSE.COM

ATTENTION MUSICIANS, DJ’S, BANDS, RECORDING ARTISTS

BENZ-MUSIC a division of BENZ TALENT AGENCY IS NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR MUSIC (ALL STYLES AND GENRES) FOR AGENCY REPRESENTATION CONSIDERATION. BENZ-MUSIC REPRESENTS MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS FOR LIVE BOOKING, SESSION WORK, SYNC-LICENSING AND BRAND EXPANSION. PLEASE SUBMIT EPK’S & DEMOS USING WWW.WETRANSFER.COM TO : SHAWN@BENZTALENT.COM

50 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

AT with KJ's

BARB YOUNG & MARTY DJFX DOLAN DINE IN & TAKE OUT

DINE IN & TAKE OUT • OPEN 8AM-3AM STRICTLY FOLLOWING CDC GUIDELINES! 2116 E2116 BAY DR • LARGO, FL • 727-584-3126 E BAY DR • LARGO, FL • 727-584-3126

thecornerbarandgrill.com thecornerbarandgrill.com

JIMMY FONTAINE

Snail Mail already has a headlining show in Ybor City this summer (Aug. 24 at The RItz in Ybor City), but Lindsey Jordan’s band is coming right back to Tampa Bay a few months later as opener on a tour headlined by fellow Baltimore outfit Turnstile.

Tickets to see Turnstile play Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Friday, Oct. 14 are on sale now and start at $35. Another Baltimoreon band, Jpegmafia, opens the show, too. The tour is the second leg of Turnstile’s outing supporting its latest album, Glow On, and arrives after the

Master P’s No Limit Records reunion tour is coming to Tampa this fall Iconic rapper, music entrepreneur and community advocate Master P is bringing his No Limit Reunion Tour to Tampa this fall, and he’s going to have some familiar faces in tow.

The night of hip-hop will see Master P joined

by Silk the Shocker, Mystikal, Mia X and Fiend to celebrate the impact the No Limit label has had on the rap scene for decades.

Tickets to see Master P’s No Limit reunion tour at Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. are on sale now and start at $69.

Master P founded the independent No Limit Records in the early ‘90s before it went on to include artists like Snoop Dogg, Mercedes Silk the Shocker, Mystikal, Mia X, Soulja Slim and more. After 20 years, the group is coming together for a reunion tour to celebrate the No Limit legacy in the rap world. “It’s not about us. It’s about the fans. We want to salute them for supporting the No Limit movement,” Master P said.—Chloe Greenberg ‘Tampa Bay Bustdown’ rapper Yung Gravy books two-night St. Pete stand this fall

band’s recent appearances on the “Tonight Show,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and NPR. Like its genre brethren Ceremony, Turnstile has long outrun its hardcore roots and carved out a place for itself among modern rock bands unafraid to break from the tenets of the genre that made it famous en route to finding a new place and feel for the grooves and riffs that drew fans in to begin with. In short: it’s pop music for the people who used to party at Czar in Ybor City in the early aughts and totally miss the hot dogs at Boneyard.—Ray Roa

“Tampa Bay Bustdown” is about to hit different. This fall, rapper Yung Gravy is bringing his Baby Gravy, The Tour to St. Petersburg’s Jannus Live for a two-night concert beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10 and Friday, Nov. 11. Viral hip-hop artist bbno$ (Baby No Money) will open the show.

Tickets to see Yung Gravy and Bbno$ at Jannus Live on Nov. 10-11 at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg are on sale now for $44.50.

Gravy, born Matthew Raymond Hauri, is returning to the city where professional hockey players bump his music in the locker room and inscribe his hit song, “Gravy Train,” on the inside of their Stanley Cup rings. The 26-year-old became somewhat of a good luck charm for the Tampa Bay Lightning players during the team’s playoff run in 2020, so much so that they invited him to perform a concert outside the stadium before a game. The Minnesotaborn rapper’s sound is a unique mix of Soundcloud hip-hop, soul, funk and lots and lots of satire—so much to the point where you can’t take him seriously, which he doesn’t either.—Max Steele Check back next week to see Josh Bradley ‘s weekly new concert roundup.

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 51

Party r e t f A t h g i N e mpa’s #1 Lat

E V I L s U Watch .com e v i L 1 0 0 2 M Ta

PARTY TILL 6A

with over

s r e n i a t r e t n E 300 Hottest

Voted Best Of The Bay

#1 NUDE CLUB IN TAMPA BAY 52 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

Finding strength

By Caroline DeBruhl

Dear Oracle, I feel like I’m getting the runaround at my job. Any advice on approaching a boss who might be dodging my calls and emails?—Worker Bea Cards: Five of Cups (reversed), Eight of Wands (reversed), Four of Swords Dear Worker Bea, I’m sorry that you feel like you’re getting the “runaround” at your job. It’s a bummer to feel like you’re being ignored, especially when it comes to your work, and it can lead to some very frustrating feelings. However, while your feelings are valid, they might not encompass everything that’s going on.

The good news is that I don’t think your boss is specifically dodging your calls and emails; I think they’re probably dodging everyone’s.

The middle card of the spread is The Eight of Wands, which feels like everything is coming at you all at once. This is what your boss is feeling. They’re overwhelmed and trying to battle the hydra of whatever business you’re in.

With it being reversed, I’d guess this has been happening for months. On top of that, I think your boss is probably burned out. The Five of Cups is the stagnation in relationships, which includes relationships with things we love. Your boss might have loved their job at one point, but judging by that reverse, they haven’t felt that love for quite a while.

More good news is that this doesn’t have to do with you. The Four of Swords is a card that asks us to remove our ego from a situation; in this case, it’s to not take your boss’s unresponsiveness personally. The bad news is that I don’t think this is an issue you can help fix. Of course, you can speak to your boss and mention your concerns.

Give concrete examples of how it’s affecting your work but be aware that your boss might now be capable of changing things at this moment.

Hopefully, your boss can get some help soon and, in turn, you get the attention you need for your work. In the meantime, just try to do your best. If you need to jump ship, do, but if you like this job/boss, see if there’s a workaround. I’m sorry. I hope it gets better.

who were supposed to be your friends. It’s a betrayal, and while I’m glad you’re no longer with them, I’m sorry their shitty miasma is still clinging to you.

With three Major Arcana, this was clearly a very big deal for you, and healing from this relationship is something that shouldn’t be dismissed as simply “getting over it.”

The first card is Strength reversed. In my deck, it’s a woman walking with a bear, though often it’s a woman holding open the mouth of a lion. Oftentimes “Strength” gets translated as “force” or “fortitude,” which isn’t the whole truth. Both woman and beast are in a relaxed pose. There is mutual respect and reciprocity, not brute power. In this case, I think your friends were the bear, and I think they tried to eat you. There was no reciprocity or respect, and it did require a lot of fortitude to leave.

The good news is that you’re no longer friends with these people. You don’t have to talk to them again. You are entering your Sun phase.

The Sun is a card of joy and celebration, which makes sense that it’s coming up as you exit this toxic relationship. This was the right decision, and you know it. When we’re with cruel people, they often suck the joy out of any situation, like a shitty vampire.

So, what do you have the energy for now that you aren’t hanging out with a pair of vampirebears? How can you embrace some of that joy from The Sun? Maybe spend more time with

ORACLE OF YBOR

Dear Oracle, I was in an unhealthy relationship with two friends. After a bad experience, we had a falling out a few months ago, which led to me cutting them off. While I don’t regret what I did (they were very toxic), I still think about the cruel things they said, making me feel bad. How can I move on from this?—Hurting in the Heights Cards: Strength (reversed), The Sun, The Star Dear Hurting, I’m very sorry that you were in a situation where you felt hurt by people

friends that respect you? Start a gratitude practice? Hang out with a dog? Having a solid base of joy will help you with the next part.

The Star is a card of both transformation and transfiguration. To get pretty hippie on you for a second, you still have poison in you from this relationship, and it needs to be pulled out and transformed into medicine. This might require working with a therapist or journaling and examining what happened with these friends.

When did this toxic behavior towards you start?

What did they do to normalize it?

By laying out the facts, you may see a pattern. This could help you figure out the “why” of it (maybe they were jealous/in pain/just a pair of sociopaths), but more importantly, it’ll allow you to see the full scope of the betrayal. Friends who are casually cruel are betraying your trust, and when people we trust and care about treat us cruelly, we’re more likely to internalize it.

But if you can see their entire campaign of shittiness, that takes away some of its power and forces you to see it externally. This wasn’t about you. They were vampire-bears before you, and unless they work on it, they’ll be vampirebears in the future.

The Star is also a card of harmony, and paired with The Sun, I have no doubt that you’ll be able to drain out all of that poison and feel the warmth and glow of the light. I’m sorry that you went through this, but I’m glad you’re out.

I hope that warmth reaches you soon.

Send your questions to oracle@cltampa.com or DM @theyboracle on Instagram.

VOLKOVSLAVA/ADOBE

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 53

74 Town near Penne, Italy 75 1 of 16, in an old ACROSS song Board, as the 76 A thousand grams, bandwagon briefly Many a star’s 77 Which one is downfall Ren? Greek letter 81 Parent-puzzling Receiver of the arithmetic action, in gram.

86 Do the seam thing Head wreath 87 “Mileage” “What’s ___?”

88 Little Miss Lime drinks Sunshine The varnished Oscar winner truth 91 Vegas employee Unfeeling vamp 92 Film ratings Sot’s ailment 93 Tonto in Harry and “Awake ___” Tonto (Isa. 26:19) 95 Méditerranée Where Ephesus sights was 97 False alarm Meditation 98 Come what may teachers 103 “Get away!”

Creator of Meg, Jo, 104 Discord goddess Beth, and Amy 105 Hockey player, Canary island? for one Windmill part 106 Conductor’s Elephant’s tale concern Actor Burton 108 Periscope Arizona county panorama Still 110 Leaves Phone 116 Actress-teacher attachment?

Hagen Peaceful 117 Deli query Novelist Bret 122 See 57 Down Sinbad’s bird 123 Word on a Short film?

February card Robin Hood’s 124 How to get weapon information, oldTop secret style Youth support 125 Behind the ship group 126 Penetrate the Org. that was born haze in Bogota 127 British gun Martin and Lewis’s 128 Grace’s partner debut film, My 129 Word before nuts Friend ___ or drinks Magazine in which I solved my first DOWN crossword 1 Routine reaction? (at age 7) 2 ___ even keel

THE 4-H CLUB

by Merl Reagle 1 6 11 15 18 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 31 35 37 38 44 45 46 47 48 50 52 53 56 58 62 65 66 67

1

2

3

4

5

18

6

19

23

7

3 Cowpoke’s chum 4 Track quote 5 Radar’s favorite soda brand, on M*A*S*H 6 Prickly seedcase 7 Elect 8 An addition?

9 Astrologer’s concern 10 Nymph who pined away 11 Most like the Marx Bros.

12 ___ Vincent Millay 13 It’s in the bag 14 Like a grate 15 Chestnut 16 Trenchant 17 James Cleveland Owens 19 Inventor’s Park 24 Major pain 25 Year, to Yves 30 Again 32 “No way” 33 “___ fine musician ...”

34 “Virtue ___ while vice is fed” (Pope) 36 Kojak and Van Gogh 38 Han or Luke, e.g.

39 Pizza place?

40 Pealed 41 Like some customs 42 Actress Martha 43 Per unit 44 Peanuts before its name change, ___ Folks 49 E. follower 51 Cop-show signoff 52 Fools do it 53 Siamese sound 54 “Woe ___” 55 No. 1 Son or his pop 57 With 122 Across, a Hoffman-De Niro film 8

24

67 68 69 70 71 72 73 78 79 80 82 83 84 85 89 90 92 93 94 96

Solution to Three Little Words NOM AM I MA N E ND R I O V OP E P A R A L M L E A E F T S I T CR E E E R T O M M I X

A V I A T E

11

D E C K E D

A D S P UD D E H I L O O FME A N S A R E N A ME NORM I E D E N S MA R I K B I SON S E N I D A L D A E MOONOV D OWN XO E K E R I K O B S I D E COMME A L A S B R T ON M I A H N E E D EON EMA D D E R I D E E A S T E R

12

13

38

39

40

32

33

35

56

69

60

75 78

86

87

72

55

82

83

84

85

112

113

114

115

73

81

88 93

89

94

90

95

100

103

54

66

80

92

53

30

76

79

99

17

61

71

77

16

37

65

70

74

98

59

64

R E N A L

15

52

58 63

I N A N E

S E B B O QU A FMUR K T R A D E E C T OR N E N S S AM I N K L I N E N A S S A I S E R T I A N A N S E EGOS I RON S NON S E DD H S I R O FMA Y RHON E T AME R

47

51

57

B U L L

MA A N SO T E J R A S P OE F MA AM Y E HN E D M A MR E C T H R O

43

46 50

62 68

36

42

49

O L G A

26 29

34

45

48

14

25

41

44

A R SO MU CUG I C E T H E C CH A H A V A S E RM R Y S C T U T O T OP S SO S B MO H E OS

22

28 31

54 | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | cltampa.com

10

Days of ___ 98 Nickname of football great Dull writer Lou Groza Masked 99 Respectful work Bible pronoun Largest volcano 100 Get down 101 “Don’t you in Europe agree?”

Bowlers, e.g.

Spillane’s ___ 102 Law & Order, e.g.

103 Author Terkel Jury 107 Feathered Mushroomed mouse-hunters Citrus drink 109 Totals brand 111 Macro or micro Currently ending enthusiastic 112 Opposed to TV oldie, ___ 113 Jurassic Park Three Lives “star” Part of LCD 114 Rochester’s Award for Asimov employee or Zelazny 115 Email icon Edition 118 In demand Bible verb 119 Horse course Ernst of number 120 Old Nick’s fame ’eadquarters Jai ___ 121 It digs your bed?

Sea swallow Realm destroyed

by Napoleon: abbr.

Actress Chase PUZZLE FANS !

Polished For info on Merl's 007 gadget, e.g.

Sunday crossword ___ Itza anthologies, visit www.sunday Sailing crosswords.com.

Tom of Indy

21

27

67

9

20

59 60 61 63 64

91 96

101

104

97 102

105

106

107

116

117

108

109

122

123

124

126

127

128

118

110 119

120

111

121 125 129

FULL-SERVICE MARKETING AGENCY. LOCAL ROOTS. NATIONAL REACH.

cltampa.com | JUNE 30 - JULY 06, 2022 | 55