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ampa Bay is no stranger to powerhouse harp workshops for beginners and beyond. Ukulele players (just go see Adam Seth Lynn do his celebs like Stu Fuchs, Blue Dahlia, and Kalani thing with Katara and other bands). Oddly Rose are performing and teaching during the enough, this won’t be the first time a major harp virtual events all being recorded and made availact has graced a local stage either (Mary Lattimore able for two weeks after the event. opened for Parquet Courts in Ybor City four years There are also VIP tickets for on-site events, ago). But let us tell you now: you don’t want to miss at St. Pete’s Sirata Beach Resort, including an this set from harpist/vocalist Marilu Donovan and artist meet and greet plus concert and luau. A violinist/vocalist Adam Markiewicz—collectively “player pass” goes for $199, or if you’re more of known as New York City duo Leya. a fan than an active participant, a “companion The band’s 2018 album, The Fool, is required pass” ($159) includes everything but the worklistening, but critics and fans alike are currently shops and open mic performance. flocking to Flood Dream, Leya’s 2020, 36-minFor in-person events attendees, artists, ute journey through nine tracks of initially vendors, and staff are required to provide a tranquil (“Weight), negative COVID then arpeggiated test taken 72-hours (“INTP”), discorprior to the event dant (“Flesh”) and (or vaxx card), and cathartic (“Flow”) a temperature expression that eascheck at registraily makes for the tion. If you cannot best Wednesday comply with these night concert hapsafety protocols, pening in Tampa you can change Bay. Leya may your in-person end up being DIYticket to online, get darlings forever, refunded the difbut you’ll never forference or use your get letting yourself ticket to next year’s get lost in the mix fest. Tampa Bay at this one. Fingers Ukulele Society: crossed for some of Ukulele Getaway the new remixes w/Stu Fuchs/Blue Leya’s released, but D a h l i a/K a l a n i even if they don’t FLOOD DREAM: Missing this Wednesday Rose/more. Fridayappear, Romeo concert would be a nightmare. Sunday, Nov. 5-7. Blu—the synth $50 & up. Online and sequencer-driven EBM-flavored project of and at Sirata Beach Resort, 5300 Gulf Blvd., expat-come-home Carson Cox (Merchandise, Too St. Pete Beach. tampabayukele.com Free)—plays direct support. Get there early, too, as the openers include recently-reunited Tampa Bomba in the Bayou!: Barriplé production duo Alien House. Leya w/Romeo Blu/ Davis Island’s Bayou Bodega celebrates Puerto Alien House. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. $10- Rico with Bomba in the Bayou on Saturday night $12. Hooch and Hive, 1001 W Cass St., Tampa. providing a feast for the eyes, ears, and stomaestheticized.com ach. Local six-piece bomba ensemble Barriplé provides traditional music, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Ukulele Getaway mixing dancing, percussion, and vocals originatTampa Bay Ukulele Society (TBUS) invites ing from the island’s African slave ancestors. fellow uke musicians to join in an in-person Food specials include lechón asado, camarón or virtual Ukulele Getaway, with workshops, criollo, and crema catalana for dessert. Saturday, concerts, and play-along jam sessions for three Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. Bayou Bodega, 241 E Davis days this weekend. You can participate from Blvd., Tampa. Reservations are requested, and anywhere in the world, via Zoom, for just 450 can be made by calling 813-513-5478. which gets you access to the whole weekend of @bayoubodegabar on Facebook

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An open letter to Stu Sternberg. By Thomas Hallock

I threw a tantrum. Dad tried to console me by bringing home a pennant. I still have the pennant. After my father’s father died, back in the 1950s, dad’s uncle took him to the Polo Grounds, out on Cougan’s Bluff in upper Manhattan. The Giants played there, in an enormous horseshoe, with an outfield that only the great Willie Mays could cover. (The site is now public housing.) The Polo Grounds hailed from a different time, before stadiums were built for one sport—or their owners. But you know that.

HEARTFELT: I practiced running like the speedy Larry Bowa and aspired to be MLB’s first left-handed shortstop. After the Dodgers and Giants left New York, Brooklynites would say betrayed, MLB brought National League back baseball with the New York Metropolitans. But again, you know that, Mr. Sternberg; you hold season tickets at Shea. Or excuse me, Citi Field. We no longer name our ballparks after public servants, landmarks, or war veterans, like Philadelphia’s old Vet. Sport has stripped away

And we all know the “sports=jobs” equation is just as rotten. Last summer, my 20-year old son worked the Trop as a parking attendant. On paper, the wages looked good. Thirteen bucks an hour. Better than fast food. But the pay did not begin to cover food and rent. Do the math. Fifteen games per month, with 4-hour shifts, at $13/ hour comes to $780. Single rooms in St. Pete start at $600. Worse still, the scheduling makes it impossible to line up a stadium gig with other jobs. Anyone who claims baseball boosts the economy is delusional. Or lying. Why should any municipality subsidize sports? For a team that splits a season between cities? These questions hit home for me. Last Summer, I made a pilgrimage to visit Cougan’s Bluff. The banner from Connie Mack still hangs in my office. I can name every starter, the outfield platoon (Mookie Wilson, Lenny Dykstra), pitching rotation (Doc Gooden, Sid Fernandez, Ron Darling, Bobby O) and bullpen (Jesse Orosco, Roger McDowell, an underrated Doug Sisk in long relief) for the 1986 Mets. My guess is you can, too. I will never forget where I was in 2011, when Dave Willis and Andy Freed called Evan Longoria’s shot over the left field wall, clinching a playoff berth in game 162. I was with my wife, in bed, listening to the call. It was the second most thrilling game of my 57-year old baseball life. (You know the first—Game 6 of the Series, ‘86 Mets.) Let’s come back to the heart of our problem. The most difficult part in any relationship is recognizing when love goes bad. When a partner cannot commit, cannot stay true, when the relationship grows abusive or one-sided, we tell our friends to leave. And so it goes with stadium subsidies—or a split season. This is no longer working, Stu. If you showed the city you really cared, this fan would give the Rays his heart and soul. Right now, I feel jilted and pathetic. I will not support any politician who caves into a sucker’s bargain. Never. Never ever (like Tay Tay sings). If you cannot love this city back, please, just walk away. Thomas Hallock, lifelong baseball fan, is Professor of English and Florida Studies at the St. Petersburg campus of the University of South Florida. His most recent book is “A Road Course in Early American Literature: Travel and Teaching from Atzlán to Amherst.”

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ear Mr. Sternberg, I am a scholar by training, an English Professor, and I believe in scholarly research. I believe in evidence and informed consensus. So ask 100 university economists, “should a municipality fund a sports stadium?” The answer is an overwhelming no. The journal Economic Research opines, “local and state governments in the U.S. should eliminate subsidies to professional sports franchises.” A Brookings Institute Report states that a “new sports facility has an extremely small (perhaps even negative) effect on overall economic activity.” The National Association of Sports Economists concludes the same: “The fact that sports subsidies continue to be granted, despite the overwhelming preponderance of evidence that no tangible economic benefits are generated by these heavily subsidized professional sports facilities, remains a puzzle.” So why do municipalities continue? Why specifically should Tampa Bay leaders play along with stadium demands—particularly your boondoggle of a split season? A “puzzle,” the math-heads say. So let’s talk heart. Long before I dreamed of being a college professor, or an actor, or lawyer (!), I wanted to play baseball professionally. I have proof. In a memory book that is now in my attic, “Thomas’s School Years,” I completed a checklist in second grade: “When I Grow Up I Want To Be—.” I did not put Fireman, Cowboy, or Astronaut. I checked the “x” at “Baseball Player.” The sport runs deep in my family. We lived in suburban Philadelphia at the time and followed the Phillies. I practiced running like the speedy Larry Bowa (low to the ground) and aspired to be Major League Baseball’s first lefthanded shortstop. My left-handedness, alas, banished me to left field. And by fourth grade, I was wearing glasses. Humid nights fogged up my vision, and try as I might to wipe the lenses on my double-knits, I could no longer see the ball. My baseball dreams ended. But my fixation with stadiums has never died. In one of my earliest memories, my dad did not let me join my older brothers in a late game at Connie Mack Stadium, revered home of the old Athletics and Phillies’ “Whiz Kids.”

the veneer and we openly honor profits. Which leads us to the Trop. Back in the ‘80s a then-insecure (and now thriving) St. Petersburg desperately wanted a baseball team. Leaders leveled an African American neighborhood in the Gas Plant area, built a domed stadium, later expanded into Tropicana Field. The ballpark cratered a community. They always do. The tilted dome draws constant scorn from my friends back North. “Baseball should be played outdoors,” they scoff. These friends have never suffered through a Florida summer. Nor do they know the blistered history. The first baseline of Tropicana Field runs under what used to be Third Avenue South in the old Gas Plant. The World’s Longest Tile

Mosaic (now concrete) ran by the James Weldon Johnson Library. Stores, home, churches, community—demolished for professional sports. People ask, why is Tropicana Field empty? Strangely, they never consider the site’s bad juju. The stadium holds a woeful history: Jim Crow segregation, followed by cynical “urban renewal.” Like bad civic dentistry, the domed stadium caps off the Gas Plant site like a cracked filling over a rotten tooth.

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Students invited to a free ‘Forbidden CRT’ webinar. By Justin Garcia

n a TikTok video published last week, a local Shaw invites viewers to go to forbiddencrt. lawyer invited students to a free webinar com to attend the webinar. It’s on Nov. 13, from where they can learn about Critical Race 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Theory” (CRT), which has sparked controversy “Just in time for that Thanksgiving arguacross the U.S., striking fear into the hearts of ment with your racist uncle,” Shaw says. white suburbanites. Professor Sacha Greer will host the webinar, The video begins with white parents con- and it’s sponsored by Unitarian Universalist demning critical race theory, out of fear of Church of Tampa (UUCT). students learning about “Don’t worry, we CRT; one parent calls in ain’t one of them ‘jesusy’ the video, “Black Panther churches, we got pagans in indoctrination.” there and everything,” Shaw But in fact, CRT is not says in the video. that at all. It’s an academic CRT 101: An Online Discussion The webinar is for kids concept that is more than only, but an adult verof Critical Race Theory 40 years old. The core of sion will be held by UUCT Next Saturday, Nov. 13 the theory is that race is a through Zoom on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free forbiddencrt.com social construct, and that 10:30, where Dr. Greer will racism is not just the prodgive a shorter version for uct of individual bias or prejudice, but also adults as a sermon of sorts. something embedded in legal systems and “There’s so much misinformation and cenpolicies. sorship swirling around CRT; we figured the Nevertheless, Karens and Kens across the kids must be curious to know the truth about country have been raising hell about it. it so they can make up their own minds,” The video cuts away from the parents to Shaw told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “So show James Shaw, Jr. Legal Panel Chair for we decided to create a safe place where they the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida. can learn about it from someone who actu“Ah man they sure are worried that y’all ally knows.” might learn about some CRT,” Shaw says, while Oh, and visit cltampa.com/magazine to check looking left and right as if to check that the coast out a video of kids learning about forbiddencrt. is clear. “Y’all wanna learn about some CRT?” com on the street.

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Robles Park planners predict a fraction of residents will return after redevelopment. By Justin Garcia

the past return rate of people to communities that get redeveloped has been between 10-15%. The planners estimated that Robles is home to approximately 1,000 residents. When asked if that meant just 100-150 people are estimated to return after redevelopment, planners said that figure seemed accurate but that they hope more than that return. Members of the audience, which included about 20 people, began asking questions about where these tenants might go, if they would be

“with but not with” the planners, and that she was keeping an eye on the process. “I’m telling you, I won’t let Robles get gentrified,” Iman said. Planners also assured the audience that people relocated out of Robles would be placed in equitable housing but there was not a clear answer as to how many would stay in Tampa city limits. The planners said they’ve been holding focus groups for months, and that all of the decisions

and background checks when people return. This was not confirmed by any of the planners, but such a decision would be crucial to the residents who wish to return, as many lowincome people often have credit problems and arrest issues. After hearing the presentation, real estate agent Justin Ricke expressed some reservations about the THA plan for addressing affordable housing, and the “wrap-around solutions,” which entail meeting the needs of low-income renters. “They touted intensive programs but yet to have any information on how they will consistently fund [the project] to provide future residents service,” Ricke told CL. “According to the THA, they have wrap-around solutions now, which does not really seem to be effective given the rates of return for future tenancy in the redevelopment.” Ricke continued that there seems to be a fallacy in the project’s presentation, and says it doesn’t add up that people would have an opportunity or live in a vastly improved building, with expanded programs and amenities, and yet the return rate is expected to be only 10-15%. “It simply does not seem accurate,” he told CL. “A big concern is that the project will not adequately address affordable housing for low income residents in Tampa Heights, but instead will push residents to far flung regions of the county where transit is not accessible and the poverty cycle will continue.”

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ast Tuesday night, a “Robles Park redevelopment stakeholders meeting” was held at the Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association to discuss the future of the Robles Park neighborhood just a mile away. During the meeting, planners said that only a small number of people currently living at Robles Park Village are expected to return if the housing project is demolished and redeveloped. Planners expressed that the most likely and preferred outcome for the park is to move all of the estimated 1,000 residents out, demolish all the decrepit housing there and build “New Robles Park,” a modern, community-driven neighborhood. The vision they proposed is that years down the road, Robles will be rebuilt as a mixed income neighborhood with a focus on affordable housing complete with a community hub to help families find access to jobs, health, education and other social services. During the meeting, three visions for a memorial for Zion Cemetery— a historic Black cemetery that was paved over and forgotten until recently discovered—were also presented. The project is still in formation and the presentation was absent of certain key details such exactly as how the community will be funded. A point of concern occurred when the planners—Baker Barrios Architects, Property Markets Group, and representatives from the Tampa Housing Authority (THA)— pointed out that many of the current residents at Robles would not return, based on past community redevelopment experiences. THA said that

VISION BOARD: A recent plan for Tampa’s new Robles Park. relocated inside Tampa city limits, and why there’s such a low estimated return rate. To this there was no clear answer, but that some people find other opportunities. Reva Iman, president of the Robles Park tenants association assured attendees that she was

being made were ultimately up to the current residents of Robles. When CL asked the room how many people at the meeting were currently living in the Robles Park community, only Iman raised her hand. Iman also brought up the possibility of credit

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Renter hastily evicted for a hotel expansion dies while moving out. By Justin Garcia

elvin Washington was rushing to pack up his belongings and move to his girlfriend’s house when he collapsed on the floor of his St. Petersburg apartment. The 64-year-old was stressed and hurrying to move out of his place at the Stanton Hotel and Apartments—located at 211 3rd St N next to the Cordova Inn—where owners had given renters there a 15-30 day notice to move out. Washington fell last week, on Oct. 25, just three weeks after his landlord gave all Stanton residents notice to vacate the building. According to the St. Pete Tenants Union (SPTU) which has been organizing to protect the renters, Washington’s neighbors heard a loud thud from upstairs when his body hit the ground. They found him sweating profusely. They called 911 and watched his body get

carried out on a stretcher and taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Creative Loafing Tampa Bay reached out to the Pinellas County Medical Examiner to find the exact cause of death, but has not yet received a response. This post will be updated if a response comes in. Washington passed away just 12 days before his 65th birthday. Residents at the Stanton Hotel and Apartments, who are low income, mostly elderly and disabled, find themselves in a rough position with the last minute evictions, and Washington had taken a stand with his fellow tenants. “I’m really perturbed because I have nowhere to go, I’m on disability and I’m trying to do my best, working part time to supplement my income,” Washington said at a recent protest over the evictions. “But, we’re the low

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people on the totem pole. They [the developers and landlords] don’t care.” TJM Properties, the owner of the Stanton Hotel and Apartments, is in the process of selling the buildings to New Hotel Collection for their plans to expand the Cordova Inn hotel. St. Pete has an ordinance that requires developers to notify tenants at least 90 days before a demolition is set to take place. Since the expansion has not even been approved yet, the ordinance does not currently apply. Earlier this month, SPTU sent in a public notice to discuss the evictions at St. Pete’s Community Planning Preservation Commission Public Hearing, but the item was not added to the agenda. On Oct. 13, SPTU protested with residents demanding that TJM Properties rescind the notices to vacate, not attempt to harass anyone who stays longer than the original date on the notice, not attempt to coerce the residents into leaving before they are ready, give the tenants at

least until the end of the year to find new housing, and give each resident at least $6,000 to move. In response, New Hotel Collective issued a statement saying: “The Stanton buildings are no longer safe, so it’s important for residents to find a new place to live. The Stanton ownership company is offering a significant amount of help by forgoing October rents, providing cash payments, and connecting residents to community resources. The cash help offer was for $500, SPTU said, and the community resources included the number to the local homeless shelter. “Evictions are violence,” SPTU wrote in a press release about Washington’s death. “Terence J. McCarthy, or TJM, literally has blood on his hands.” On Saturday, Washington’s friends, neighbors and SPTU held a vigil and protest at the site of Cordova Inn to honor Kelvin’s life and to “make TJM answer to the violence he is causing in our community.” This is a developing story.

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y the end of the week—if the House and Senate can get the infrastructure and reconciliation packages across the finish line—the Biden White House will have pushed through more than $4 trillion in pandemic stimulus and social, climate, and infrastructure spending in less than 10 months. This will represent the country’s most serious investment in green energy to date, establish universal pre-K for 3- and 4-year-olds, and extend child tax credits and expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies, among other consequential things. In real dollars, it will be more than four times larger than the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. As a percentage of the gross national product, it will be about half the size of the New Deal. Yet progressives are demoralized, President Biden is underwater, and in NBC News polling released this weekend, only 22% of the country believes the country is on the right track. No less alarmingly, respondents rated Republicans 13 points better at getting things done. Political memories are short, but this is the same Republican Party that, in two years of controlling Washington, passed a tax cut for rich people and virtually nothing else. Though congressional Democrats helped pass the CARES Act and other pandemic-relief measures last year—without which Donald Trump would own a Second Great Depression as well as the worst jobs record since Herbert Hoover—respondents also said by 18 points that Republicans were better for the economy, as if George W. Bush never existed. (It’s difficult to imagine Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy extending Joe Biden the same courtesy were the roles reversed.) There are a few things to keep in mind when reading polls like this. First, Democrats are still winning the generic congressional ballot, which indicates that some of the dissatisfaction comes from Democrats who, in a general election, will almost certainly come home. But that doesn’t mean their disillusionment should be taken lightly. Just because they get worked up over Donald Trump doesn’t mean they’ll vote in the midterms (see 2010). Second, though Biden’s popularity tailspin began in earnest with the Afghanistan withdrawal, his biggest problem is anemic economic growth—a result of the delta outbreak that tore through the unvaccinated. This, of course, wasn’t helped by Republican leaders who proudly

resisted the “tyranny” of masks and vaccine mandates. In other words, Biden is paying for his adversaries’ weaponized stupidity. The more optimistic take: Should the latest COVID wave continue to wane, experts expect the economy to recover over the remainder of the year. Biden’s numbers should rise with it, though probably not by much. That’s because—third—this is a polarized country, and somewhere around 45% of Americans would disapprove of Biden if he personally cured cancer. Most Republicans think he’s an illegitimate president, and nearly 75% of Trump voters are convinced that American democracy is under a “major threat” from election-stealing Democrats. (It is under threat, but that’s not why.) The bottom line is that if and when Democrats pass their agenda, the baked-in perception of ineptitude and cravenness developed by months spent in a circular firing squad—or, put nicely, negotiations—might cancel many of the political gains. There’s something instructive about that. Donald Trump, a consummate bullshit artist, understood that winning in politics is more about projection than accomplishment. He did little more than inherit a growing economy and maintain its growth until everything fell apart, while claiming to have created the greatest economy in American history—an obvious lie repeated until it became an article of faith among his cult and its cable news propagandists. But when Democrats craft sweeping legislation—the ACA in 2010, Build Back Better now—over unrelenting Republican obstruction, the process inevitably bogs down into a wheelspinning, soul-sucking mess, and the public has no idea what happened except that Republicans say we’re communists now. Sure, the Beltway media hasn’t acquitted itself particularly well, or done the country any favors, by obsessing over optics and horserace politics, reporting on spending through reductive Republican framing—not addressing climate change and the prohibitive expense of child care has financial implications, too—and chasing after Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema like horny teenagers. And yes, the roadblocks erected by Manchin and Sinema have been infuriating and self-defeating. Manchin killed paid family leave and scaled back the child tax credit extension to

INFORMED DISSENT

“Democrats’ lack of cohesion projected weakness.”

ADAM SCHULTZ

By Jeffrey C. Billman

NO CHANCE: 45% of Americans would disapprove of Biden if he personally cured cancer. one year—eliminating and minimizing two of the package’s most popular components— while making sure to look out for his family’s coal interests in West Virginia. Sinema did her pharma overlords’ bidding, blocking a change that would have allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices and objecting to the repeal of tax cuts she voted against three years ago, costing Democrats precious revenue options. And so, when all is said and done—if it gets done—the U.S. will still be the only developed nation without paid family leave, and it will still be light-years behind its climate goals. Progressives will fume—rightly so—about missed opportunities. Manchinema will feel like they’ve contributed enough, so don’t expect anything more from them. Conservatives will hyperventilate about socialism and debt, forgetting the trillions of dollars Trump’s tax cuts added to the national ledger. The left will emerge dejected and Republicans

energized, setting up a repeat of 2010 next year. In the wake of Democrats’ losses a decade ago, pundits blamed health care reform and “overreach.” They’ll probably do something similar next year. But, as ever, that will be a facile interpretation. The problem isn’t how much the legislation costs (over a decade, about a quarter of what we give the Pentagon each year) or how much it will add to the deficit (nothing). It’s that Democrats’ lack of cohesion projected weakness. With a sputtering economic recovery and a stubborn pandemic, that weakness became salient. In a political system that, through intention and accident, frustrates majority rule, privileges special interests, and defaults to the status quo, passing major legislation is messy. If Democrats learned to take the easy Ws, they’d be better off politically. Then again, easy wins are seldom meaningful. Get more Informed Dissent at billman.substack.com.

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Shit Happened Tampa Police Department’s Twitter says it seized 380 pounds of edible marijuana packaged in Halloween candy packages, adding, “Be cautious of who you receive candy from.” TPD is subsequently roasted for perpetuating an age-old Halloween marijuana myth that’s been debunked by almost every news organization (except for Bay News 9, which ran with the post without rebuttal). “Bullshit, this is why no one trusts the police, no one’s wasting their drugs giving it to children,” one commenter said.

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Burlington, formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory, announces plans to move into the former Whole Foods location in South Tampa. Honestly, who needs healthy foods when you can have a Notorious BCF instead?

The former mansion of a Tampa police officer arrested in a cocaine sting is now for sale. Once you see the pics at cltampa.com/magazine, you’ll understand.

South Tampa’s Hyde Park Village is getting a Warby Parker. With stores already at International Mall and Oxford Exchange, this will now be Warby Parker’s third South Tampa location, all within about a 5-mile radius. So pretty much every near-and-farsighted person in SoHo is gonna look the same now, right? WARBYPARKER/FACEBOOK

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Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo defended his decision not to wear a mask when attempting to meet with a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition, saying he cannot communicate clearly “when half of my face is covered.” I get that Ladapo’s a quack not tasked with doing actually surgery, but it’s kind of dumb when someone with “surgeon” in their title says thay can’t communicate with a mask on their face, right?

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A Shot of Penicillin | $9.95 Monkey Shoulder Whiskey, Lemon, Ginger Cucumbersome Mule | $10.95 Cucumber mint vodka, lime juice, ginger beer, cucumber bitters Citrus Got Real | $9.95 Lemon vodka, ginger liquor, sour mix. Whole Latte Love | $10.95 Stoli Vanilla vodka, Khalua, espresso & a splash of Irish cream.

Scrimp n Grits | $12.50 Southern Style Blackened Shrimp, Cajun gravy, with red bell pepper, bacon and scallions, Cheesy Grits. Giant Pretzel | $10.25 Traditional Bavarian style pretzel with house made beer cheese. Munition Mussels | $11.95 Beer braised, finished in Vietnamese Lemon Curry sauce, grilled crostini. Wildcat Shrimp | $12.50 Jumbo grilled shrimp, crusty french bread, Jamaican jerk lemon butter. French Onion Bombers | $12.95 Prime Rib, Corned Beef, frenched onions, white cheddar tucked in fried wontons. Served with 1000 island. Steak Salad | $18.95 8oz center-cut sirloin, Blue cheese crumbles, Avocado, Tomato, House Pickled onions with a balsamic glaze drizzle.

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The Kram It Prime Rib Sandwich | $14.50 Blackened Prime Rib, French Roll, Au Jus, Horsey Sauce.

Chili Cheese Dog | $9.99 Certified wagyu all beef hot dog, chili, shredded cheese, diced red onions, fresh sliced jalapenos, poppy seed bun.

The Reuben | $10.50 Beer braised corned beef, Bavarian-style kraut, 1000 Island, and Swiss on grilled rye bread.

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The Riveter Burger | $12.95 8 oz. Certified Wagyu Beef, Brioche Bun, dijonaise, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion. Choice of cheese. Bomber Burger | $13.95 Certified wagyu beef, brioche bun, Applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, house made BBQ sauce. Breakfast Burger | $13.95 Certified wagyu beef, toasted croissant, dijonaise, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, cheddar cheese, bourbon bacon jam, sunny side up egg. Black and Blue Burger | $13.95 Certified wagyu beef blackened, brioche bun, blue cheese fondue, bourbon bacon jam, balsamic reduction. Veggie Burger | $13.95 Vegetarian Burger patty, brioche bun, lettuce, tomato pickle and onion. Burger add-ons $1 each Peppered bacon | house-made bacon jam | Avocado bacon slaw | Mushrooms | caramelized onion | Chili onion straws | egg | beer cheese | extra cheese

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Michelin guide’s arrival in Tampa leads new foodie news roundup. By CL staff and contributors

the Sunshine State has to offer from locally-grown produce and fresh seafood to unique fusions from cultures around the world.”—Colin Wolf Open Chipotlanes Chipotle is moving from fastcasual to even faster with the announcement of “Chipotlanes” drive-thru options, including three Tampa Bay locations. Customers order on the Mexican chain’s mobile app or website, then go to one of the restaurant’s designated

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he world’s oldest, and best-known restaurant rating system is finally coming to Florida. Visit Florida, the state’s public-private tourism agency, announced Monday that it reached an agreement to bring Michelin Guide to Florida. For now, the first Michelin guide for Florida will debut in spring of 2022, and will only include Tampa, Orlando and Miami metro areas. “Michelin Guide inspectors look forward to discovering the world-class culinary landscape in Miami, Orlando and Tampa,” said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guides in a press release. “From the excitement and glamour of Miami to Orlando’s iconic attractions and the rich culture of Tampa’s Gulf Coast, Florida’s gastronomy is unique, diverse and intriguing for locals and travelers across the globe.” But Tampa doesn't have a Gulf Coast, and according to a spokesperson for Visit Tampa Bay, just Tampa restaurants will initially be included in the guide, which leaves out plenty of good eats in the Sarasota, St. Pete, and Clearwater areas. Founded in France in the late 1880s, the highly coveted rating system is nearly 120 years old and is found mostly in Europe. Until recently, Michelin ratings were only found in four U.S. metros: Chicago, New York, Washington D.C and all of California. Michelin stars are about as—if not more—coveted than James Beard awards and considered a badge of honor since they’re awarded only to restaurants Michelin considers the best within a city. One star is considered very good, two is worth a detour and three stars means the restaurant is a destination. “Michelin inspectors are completely anonymous and must share a passion for food and an eye for detail,” Diced writes. “Inspectors are prohibited from speaking to journalists and are encouraged to keep their line of work secret even from family members.” “VISIT FLORIDA, along with our destination partners, Visit Orlando, Visit Tampa Bay and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, are thrilled to partner with Michelin to develop a MICHELIN Guide to further establish Florida as a world-renowned culinary destination,” added Dana Young, President and CEO of Visit Florida. “This gives Florida the opportunity to highlight the dynamic and unexpected culinary adventures

catch of the day and steak of the week to set it apart from its sibling. 3301 S Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa. districtsouthtampa.com—Kyla Fields SweetFish This is the third local concept from Phoenix Hospitality Group, which opened both Haiku and Eden Lounge and Nightclub in downtown Tampa earlier this year. If you’re looking for some rejuvenation after a long night of drinking downtown, the newly-opened SweetFish—located next to Duckweed Urban Grocery—can help rid that hangover with its health-oriented menu of smoothies, poke bowls, pokerittos (poke burritos), detox shots and acai bowls. SweetFish’s build-your-own poke bowls feature fresh ingredients like yellowfin tuna, salmon, hamachi, grilled chicken and shrimp, served on a bed of white rice, cauliflower rice or

STAR OF TAMPA: We hope Cuban Sandwiches are on Michelin inspectors’ agenda. pick-up lanes and voila, you’ve got your burrito bowl (or chips and guacamole which are much easier to eat in a car). As of last week, the Zephyrhills store (7646 Gall Blvd. )is the only one up and running but two others (16118 Preserve Marketplace Blvd., Odessa; 6020 U.S.-301 N, Ellenton) should be open in a couple of months. chipotle.com—Stephanie Powers District South Kitchen & Craft This new South Tampa spot is the sister restaurant to District Tavern, located in the Channelside area. It opens in the old La dolce vita space on Monday, Nov. 8, with a grand opening set for later this month. There are similarities between the two sister restaurants in terms of food, but South has a slightly smaller menu that focuses on fresh, seasonal dishes—with the ever-changing

mixed greens. 811 Tampa St., Tampa. @sweetfishco on Facebook—KF Reopened Timpano Italian Chophouse After being closed since summer 2020, the restaurant reopened Monday for dinner service, with lunch and brunch service to follow in the coming weeks. Timpano’s menu is known for its classic Italian offerings, including steaks, seafood, housemade pasta and weekly live music. Tavistock Brand Marketing Manager Lauren Gustafson confirmed that live music is to be expected at the renovated location back in July, but official details are still TBA. 1610 W Swann Ave., Tampa. timpanohydepark.com—Katlynn Mullins

Coming soon Kojak’s House of Ribs The South Tampa staple closed last year after owner Chris Forney sold the property to apartment developers, but there was still hope of reopening. At the time of the closing, Forney said the restaurant might reopen in a smaller spot that was “easier to maintain,” and the hunt was on. Apparently, that location was found in the shell of an old Pizza Hut. Now, the popular BBQ spot is set to open back up in Seffner across the street from Hungry Harry’s Famous BBQ, another local favorite. Right now, Kojak’s is waiting on materials to arrive so buildout can start, and opening is “still a little while out,” according to Forney. Once things open back up, don’t forget the Key lime pie. 1809 S Parsons Ave., Seffner. @kojaksbbq on Facebook—KM Sprouts To give University Area residents and college students healthier food options, a new Sprouts Farmers Market is opening at the soonto-be Rithm@Uptown, a multi-story, mixed-use neighborhood development. A press release says the retail portion of the 100-acre Rithm project will include the 23,256-square-foot grocery store plus over 25,000 square-feet of open space with dining capabilities for prospective tenants. 2200 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. sprouts.com—Alexandria Jones Closing (swah-rey) Downtown St. Pete will soon be without (swah-rey) mini cupcakes, artisan marshmallows, and thick cake slices when both Central Avenue locations of the boutique bakery close their doors this month. Owner Leslie Ciccone told dismayed customers that she and her husband/ business partner Greg are packing up and moving back to San Diego. Leslie advanced her career with the Federal Aviation Administration there—a job she’s had since 1991. There’s no exact closure date set in stone, but Leslie mentioned that both locations—at 625 and 2105 Central Ave.—are taking full cake orders through Nov. 7. swah-rey.com—KF ICYMI Tampa Bay Burger Week kicks off Nov. 4 Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s own celebration of beef and buns kicks off Thursday, Nov. 4 and includes two dozen local restaurants offering both dine-in and takeout specials for $10 or less. All you have to do is head to these spots and ask for the special until Nov. 14 when the beefy party ends. Yes, there are drink specials, and yes, a portion of proceeds go to charity (this year it’s Feeding Tampa Bay). See the full list of participants by finding the food news roundup on cltampa.com/ magazine. tampabayburgerweek.com—Ray Roa

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‘Rona. It’s still a thing, and you should call or contact these local breweries to learn their COVID-19 protocol. Email rroa@cltampa.com and stephanie@cltampa.com for any edits and suggestions. 3 DAUGHTERS BREWING One of downtown St. Pete’s District’s most popular hangouts, and a beautiful facility in which to drink some great brews. 222 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg. 727-495-6002, 3dbrewing.com 3 KEYS BREWING South-of-the-Skyway restaurant and brewery specializing in small batches. 2505 Manatee Ave. E, Bradenton. 951-218-0396, 3keysbrewing.com 5 BRANCHES BREWING Veteran-owned brewery, small batches from IPAs to stouts. Serving brews and a clear view of the Tarpon Bayou. 531 Athens St., Tarpon Springs. fivebranchesbrewing.com 7VENTH SUN BREWING Some of the best sours, IPAs and collabs going. Two locations. 1012 Broadway, Dunedin. 727-733-3013/6809 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. 813-231-5900, 7venthsun.com 81BAY BREWING CO. South Tampa’s first craft brewery boasts a wide variety of styles. 4465 W Gandy Blvd., Tampa. 813-837-BREW, 81baybrewco.com ANGRY CHAIR Crazy-good Seminole Heights beer, open Tuesday-Sunday. Just don’t park on Fern Street (there’s a lot behind the auto body shop). 6401 N Florida Ave., Tampa. 813-238-1122, angrychairbrewing.com ARKANE ALEWORKS A wide variety of styles and flavors from the second brewery to open in Largo. 2480 E Bay Dr., No. 23, Largo. 727-270-7117, arkanebeer.com AVID BREWING This Grand Central brewing supply shop added a taproom for its beers crafted in-house. 1745 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-388-6756, avidbrew.com BARRIEHAUS BEER CO. Lager-specific brewery, carrying on an over 150 year brewing legacy. 1403 E 5th Ave., Ybor City. barriehaus.com BASTET Named after the Egyptian cat-goddess, the brewery offers seasonal ales, ciders and even the occasional hard ginger beer. 1951 E Adamo Dr. Suite B, Tampa. bastetbrewing.com BAY CANNON BEER CO. West Tampa’s first craft brewery, offering a variety of ever evolving beers, beer slushies and wine that pair perfectly with appetizers and entrées from the kitchen. 813-442-5615, baycannon.com BAYBORO BREWING CO. Veteran-owned kid-friendly brewery that has tons of events to go with its creative tap list. 2390 5th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. (727) 767-9666, bayborobrewing.com BIG STORM BREWING CO. Stop by this Pasco brewery’s Storm Room for a flight, or visit its taproom on 49th Street in Clearwater, too. 2330 Success Dr., Odessa. 727-807-7998, bigstormbrewery.com BIG TOP BREWING Perhaps Sarasota’s premier purveyor of locally crafted beer, Big Top’s reputation has spread far beyond the region. 6111 Porter Way, Sarasota. 941-371-2939, bigtopbrewing.com BOOTLEGGERS BREWING CO. This Brandon taproom from Bootleggers Beer & Wine Home Brewing Supplies offers house-made suds and guest beers. 652 Oakfield Dr., Brandon. 813-643-9463, bootleggersbrewco.com BRASSERIE ST. SOMEWHERE Award-winning Belgian farmhouse ales from veteran Bay area brewer Bob Sylvester who’s moved tastings inside his brewery. 115 S Ring Ave., Tarpon Springs. 813-503-6181, saintsomewherebrewing.com BREW BUS BREWING BB’s Seminole Heights taproom is moving a few blocks up Florida Ave., but until then sip on the Bus’ offerings at the Wesley Chapel facility. 2029 Arrowgrass Dr., Wesley Chapel. 813-452-6333, brewbususa.com BREW HUB Some of the area’s best beers are produced here along with suds for its own label. 3900 Frontage Rd. S, Lakeland. 863-698-7600, brewhub.com BREW LIFE BREWING Ultra-small batches, and a lot of ‘em. 5765 S Beneva Rd., Sarasota. 941-952-3831, brewlifebrewing.com BRIGHTER DAYS BREW CO. Tarpon Springs spot specializing in music-inspired brews like the “So Fresh n’ So Clean sour” and “All the Single Belgians.” 311 N Safford Ave., Tarpon Springs. 727-940-2350 BULLFROG CREEK BREWING CO. A multitude of styles from former garage brewers is on tap in Valrico. 3632 Lithia Pinecrest Rd., Valrico. 813-703-8835, bullfrogcreekbrewing.com CAGE BREWING Custom brews in the Grand Central District from one of the ‘Burg’s best. 2001 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-201-4278 CALEDONIA BREWING Great in-house beers in the

historic Dunedin Times building. 587 Main St., Dunedin. 727-351-5105, caledoniabrewing.com CALUSA BREWING Family owned and operated, open Tuesday-Sunday. 5701 Derek Ave., Sarasota. 941-9228150, calusabrewing.com CARROLLWOOD BREWING CO. “Secret” brewing action inside the Carrollwood location of craft-bar chain The Brass Tap. 10047 N Dale Mabry Hwy Suite 23, Tampa. 813-969-2337. brasstapbeerbar.com CIGAR CITY BREWING Tampa’s most famous craft brewery. There’s also a taproom at Amalie Arena. 3924 W Spruce St., Tampa. 813-348-6363, cigarcitybrewing.com CLEARWATER BREWING CO. Community-oriented and socially and environmentally conscious. 1700 N Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. clearwaterbrewingcompany.com COPPERTAIL BREWING CO. Some of Tampa’s best beer, in one of its best tasting rooms. 2601 E 2nd Ave., Ybor City. 813-247-1500, coppertailbrewing.com COTEE RIVER BREWING Craft beer in the heart of historic downtown New Port Richey. 5760 Main St., New Port Richey. 727-807-6806, coteeriverbrewing.com CRAFT LIFE BREWING Small-batch local brews and a sort of playground for LoL’s craft brewing guild. 4624 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. 813-575-8440. @ craftlifebrewing on Facebook CROOKED THUMB BREWERY Safety Harbor’s first brewery boasts homegrown flavor, local guest taps and a killer Tuesday songwriters session. 555 10th Ave. S, Safety Harbor. 727-724-5953, crookedthumbbrew.com CUENI BREWING CO. Located off the Pinellas Trail in Dunedin. 945 Huntley Ave., Dunedin. 727266-4102, cuenibrewing.com CYCLE BREWING One of St. Pete’s favorites. 534 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-320-7954. cyclebrewing.com DARWIN BREWING CO. Unique beers crafted with South American influence. 803 17th Ave. W, Bradenton. 941-747-1970, darwinbrewingco.com DE BINE BREWING CO. This addition bolsters the Northern Pinellas craft beer scene. 933 Florida Ave., Palm Harbor, 727-233-7964. DEVIANT LIBATION Latest project from local beer god Tim Ogden housed in the upcoming immersive art collective Crab Devil. 3800 N Nebraska Ave., 727379-4677, devitantlibation.com DISSENT BREWING CO. Unique flavors and adventurous style outside downtown St. Pete. 5518 Haines Rd. N, St. Petersburg. 727-342-0255. DUNEDIN BREWERY Florida’s oldest. Beer, eats and live music. 937 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. 727-736-0606, dunedinbrewery.com DUNEDIN HOUSE OF BEER This beer stop brews its own, and also has 40 guest taps. 927 Broadway, Dunedin. 727 216-6318, dunedinhob.com ESCAPE BREWING CO. Another very worthy OdessaTrinity destination. 9945 Trinity Blvd., Suite 108, Trinity. 727-807-6092, escapebrewingcompany.com FLYING BOAT BREWING COMPANY St. Pete aviation history and tasty homegrown suds. It’s where Tampa fave King State brews its wares. 1776 11th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-800-2999, flyingboatbrewing.com FOUR STACKS BREWING An always-changing lineup of local and regional guest suds, along with trivia, live music and more. 5469 N. U.S. Hwy-41, Apollo Beach. 813-641-2036, fourstacksbrewing.com GRAND CENTRAL BREWHOUSE 10,270 square-foot brewery, taproom, beer garden, and event venue with a lager-focused tap list. 2340 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-202-6071, grandcentralbrew.com GREEN BENCH BREWING CO. A space worthy of the adventurous beers it produces. 1133 Baum Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-800-9836, greenbenchbrewing.com GOOD LIQUID BREWING CO. 30 taps and food (and a coffee roaster!) from a husband-and-wife duo. 4824 14th St. W, Bradenton. 941-896-6381, thegoodliquidbrewing.com GRINDHAUS BREW LAB Small batches and no extracts. 1650 N Hercules Ave., Clearwater. 727-240-0804, grindhausbrewlab.com GULFPORT BREWERY + EATERY Small batches with an artisanal food menu. 3007 Beach Blvd., Gulfport. 727954-4109, gulfport-brewing.com

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HOB BREWING CO. Rotating taps; some of the beers are brewed on-site and alongside a combination of local breweries plus local and international craft beer makers. 931 Huntley Ave., Dunedin. hob.beer IF I BREWED THE WORLD This self-described “mixtape of breweries” offers a bit of everything from the classic to the fun and outrageous. 2200 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-201-4484, ifibrewedtheworld.com IN THE LOOP BREWING Family-friendly Land O’ Lakes brewery with a lot of community support and plenty of events. 3338 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. 813-997-9189, intheloopbrewingcompany.com INFUSION BREWING CO. Another great location in the good-beer-packed Trinity-New Port Richey area. 7813 Mitchell Blvd. Suite 103, Trinity. 727-312-4512. JDUB’S BREWING CO. You know ‘em, you love ‘em. A favorite statewide phenomenon. 1215 Mango Ave., Sarasota. 941-955-2739, jdubsbrewing.com KING STATE Named the No. 8 coffee shop in America by Food & Wine, King State is also home to brewer and Flying Boat Brewing Co. alum Aric Parker, who’s making some of the cleanest core beers plus a dynamic offering of rotating taps and bomber options available on-site in limited capacities. 520 E Floribraska Ave., Tampa. 813221-2100, king-state.com LAGERHAUS BREWERY & GRILL A Palm Harbor bar and eatery that offers seasonal brews to complement its regulars. 3438 East Lake Business, Palm Harbor. 727-216-9682, lagerhausbrewery.com LATE START BREWING This beloved Tampa label does its thing inside the Pour House. 1208 E. Kennedy Blvd. #112, Tampa. 813-402-2923, latestartbrewing.com LEAVEN BREWING Riverview’s first brewery is run by folks who’ve got experience brewing big and small. 11238 Boyette Rd., Riverview. 813-677-7023, leavenbrewing.com MAD BEACH CRAFT BREWING Brews, ciders, and meads by the beach. 12945 Village Blvd., Madeira Beach. 727-362-0008, madbeachbrewing.com MAGNANIMOUS BREWING In a warehouse a half-block north of I-275, this addition to Tampa’s beer scene provides a large variety to drink in or to go–curbside pickup available. The brewery also serves Ginger Beard coffee when the tasting room is open including a peanut butter oat draft latte. 1410 Florida Ave., Tampa. 813-415-3671, magnanimousbrewing.com MARKER 48 Hernando’s first production craft brewery, with its own tasting room and beer garden 12147 Cortez Blvd, Weeki Wachee. 352-606-2509, marker48.com MASTRY’S BREWING CO. From CD Roma’s restaurant to sweet new digs on St. Pete Beach. 7701 Blind Pass Rd., St. Pete Beach. 727-202-8045, mastrysbrewingco.com MOTORWORKS BREWING A taproom and beer garden featuring full liquor and wine as well as 30 taps. 1014 9th St. W, Bradenton. 941-567-6218, motorworksbrewing.com MR. DUNDERBAK’S The longtime restaurant, biergarten and homebrewers’ hangout is serving its own beers. 14929 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa. 813-977-4104, dunderbaks.com NAUGHTY MONK BREWERY Naughty Monk brings a love of Belgian styles to Manatee County. 2507 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton. 941-708-2966, naughtymonkbrewery.com OVERFLOW BREWING St. Pete’s newest, courtesy of local Rapp head brewer Troy Bledsoe and company. 770 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-914-0665. @overflowbrewingco on Facebook PEPPER BREWING The Angry Pepper Taphouse’s in-house label, available “on a limited basis.” 9366 Oakhurst Rd., Seminole. 727-596-5766, angrypeppertaphouse.com PESKY PELICAN BREW PUB This beachy restaurant also offers its own beers thanks to an in-house nano

system. 923 72nd. St. N, St. Petersburg. 727-302-9600, peskypelicanbrewpub.com PINELLAS ALE WORKS PAW offers a dog-friendly environment in addition to tasty brews. 1962 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-235-0970, pawbeer.com PYE ROAD MEADWORKS Located in Odessa, Pye Road focuses on mead but also keeps beer and wine in house for naysayers of the fermented honey drink. 8533 Gunn Hwy., Odessa. 813-510-3500, pyeroad.com RAPP BREWING CO. The late Greg Rapp’s awardwinning styles are carefully crafted and delicious. 10930 Endeavor Way, Seminole. 727-544-1752, rappbrewing.com RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER This video game-centric Grand Central District craft beer bar started brewing its own in early 2018. 2244 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-360-0766, stpetearcadebar.com ROCK BROTHERS BREWING Brews named for national and local bands have a home in Ybor City. 1901 N. 15th St., Ybor City. 813-241-0110, rockbrothersbrewing.com SARASOTA BREWING CO. House-crafted brews, pizza, and sports out toward beautiful Siesta Key. 6607 Gateway Ave., Sarasota. 941-925-2337, sarasotabrewing.com SILVERKING BREWING CO. This space in Tarpon Springs complements a label that’s been around since 2012. 325 E Lemon St., Tarpon Springs. 727-422-7598, silverkingbrewing.com SIX TEN BREWING A wide variety and a real passion for the craft-brew community. 7052 Benjamin Rd., Tampa. 813-886-0610, sixtenbrewing.com SOGGY BOTTOM BREWING More Dunedin goodness, including some truly original flavors and inventive brews. 660 Main St., Dunedin. 727-601-1698, soggybottombrewing.com SOUTHERN BREWING & WINEMAKING Multiple brews only available in its tasting room, as well as products and guidance for local homebrewers. 4500 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. 813-238-7800, southernbrewingwinemaking.com ST. PETE BREWING CO. Beers crafted specifically for the climate. 544 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-692-8809, stpetebrewingcompany.com STILT HOUSE BREWERY This friendly Palm Harbor joint specializes in high-ABV ales and other styles you won’t find at other breweries in the area. 625 U.S. Hwy Alt-19, Palm Harbor. 727-270-7373, stilthousebrewery.com SWAN BREWING Nearly 4 decades of combined brewing experience go into the offerings at this pet-friendly joint. Two locations. 2972 Lakeland Highlands Rd./115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. 863-703-0472, swanbrewing.com TBBC Formerly Tampa Bay Brewing Co., local favorite for nearly two decades, with two locations. 1600 E 8th Ave., Ybor City/13933 Monroe’s Business Park, Westchase. 813-247-1422, tbbc.beer TIDAL BREWING COMPANY Small batches in Spring Hill. 14311 Spring Hill Dr., Spring Hill. 352-7011602, tidalbrewingfl.com TWO FROGS BREWING CO. Tarpon Springs’ latest brewery and taproom focuses on American ale styles. 151 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. 727-940-6077, @twofrogsbrewing on Facebook KEEL FARMS AGRARIAN ALE + CIDER Tasty brews from the folks behind Keel & Curley winery. 5210 W Thonotosassa Rd., Plant City. 813-752-9100, keelandcurleywinery.com TWO LIONS WINERY & PALM HARBOR BREWERY Wine and beer brewed in-house. 1022 Georgia Ave., Palm Harbor. 727-786-8039, twolionswinery.com ULELE SPRING BREWERY Beer crafted in accordance with traditional Bavarian purity laws. 1810 N Highland Ave., Tampa. 813-999-4952, ulele.com THE WILD ROVER BREWERY What started as an English pub in Odessa is now a higher-production facility in Westchase. 13921 Lynmar Blvd., Tampa. 813-475-5995, thewildroverbrewery.com WOODWRIGHT BREWING CO. Traditional German styles in downtown Dunedin. 985 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. 727-238-8717, @woodwrightbrewing on Facebook WOVEN WATER BREWING CO. Tampa Heights brewer with a focused menu often using fresh fruit as part of its beers. 456 W Columbus Dr., Tampa. 813-443-9463, wovenwaterbrew.com ZEPHYRHILLS BREWING CO. East Paco’s first microbrewery. 38530 5th Ave., Zephyrhills. 813-715-2683, zbcbeer.com ZYDECO BREW WERKS Craft brews in Ybor thanks to an award-winning brewmaster, as well as full bars and NOLA-influenced cuisine. 1902 E 7th Ave., Ybor City. 813252-4541, @zydecobrewwerks on Facebook

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Sunshine City Roller Derby recruiting skaters ahead of 2022 season. By Kyla Fields And according to B.F. Skin-Ya, the league has always wanted a banked track, as it helps tap into the nostalgia of older fans while creating a more dramatic competition and faster skate speeds. “The hits look a lot harder because the audience hears the thud of us falling and smacking into the wood,” B.F. Skin-Ya says, explaining that it’s actually a positive thing in the context of roller derby. Although most of the league consists of experienced competitors, there’s been an influx of new skaters interested in Sunshine City, which may stem from last year’s pandemic-induced roller skate resurgence. Last summer, CEO of Moxi Skates, Michelle Steilen told the Huffington Post that the company witnessed a 1,000% increase in skate sales since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. That nationwide trend quickly found

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Although the skaters are looking forward towards a multitude of new beginnings, a bulk of the excitement revolves around competing in and hosting energy-packed bouts, once a home for the league is found. And once it starts up again, Sunshine City wants to create a halftime show where local businesses and artists can bring their personal touches to the bouts—one of the many ideas they have to establish relationships with St. Petersburg community members. “We’re looking forward to teaming up with others to promote the betterment of Tampa Bay in any way we can,” B.F. Skin-Ya says in an enthusiastic tone. “We want people to know that our league is going to be a really unique experience that will eventually become another staple of our area.” Keep an eye on sunshinecityrollerderby.com for any updates, and in the meantime brush up on the many rules of roller derby in preparation for the debut Sunshine City bout sometime next year. And if you’re interested in skating (and already have a kitschy derby name on deck), reach out to Sunshine City via @sunshinecityrollerderby on Facebook, @sunshinecityrollerderby on Instagram or the website to join the league.

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he days of jam-packed bouts and cheering fans with sloshing cups of beer seem far in the past, but the brand new Sunshine City Roller Derby league is determined to make it a reality for St. Petersburg again soon. The new organization formed last summer and aims to start hosting competitions by early next year. Two of Sunshine City’s leaders, B.F. Skin-Ya and T-Wrex, have been working diligently alongside fellow skaters and volunteers to get the new league up and running, forming multiple different committees that focus on different aspects of the league, such as bout planning, policy and ethics, events and promotions, training, and sponsorship. But before these committees really got to work, everyone had to come up with an entirely new name for the league. “We really just wanted something that felt more like the whole community of St. Pete,” skater B.F. Skin-Ya—whose derby name is inspired by the popular psychologist B.F. Skinner—told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “Sunshine City represents not just derby, but makes sure that we’re a part of something bigger.” The friendly and welcoming name symbolizes the type of relationship that the league plans to have with the greater Tampa Bay area. Although Sunshine City is technically a business and an LLC, it’s completely skater-owned and organized, with its leaders stressing the importance of a democratic decision-making process. As the different committees strive towards their short-term goals—like finding local business sponsors—the organization’s biggest and most pressing objective yet is to purchase a physical homebase for the league. With a warehouse in its name and a place to host bouts, the new league would be fully in motion. Earlier this year, the ladies of Sunshine City took a colossal step in the right direction when they purchased a banked derby track. There’s only a handful of banked track derby leagues in the country, and soon Sunshine City will join the ranks. When asked how heavy the track was, skater and Jurassic Park lover T-Wrex responded “I honestly have no idea how heavy the banked track actually is, but I can tell you after moving two of them... they’re heavy as fuck!”

its way to Tampa Bay, as a handful of novice skaters are trying their hand at the rather intimidating sport of roller derby. Judy Gruesome—one of Sunshine City’s newer skaters—knew she wanted to do roller derby after seeing the 2009 movie “Whip It,” but has only been skating for about a year. “There’s a great community of people in derby and everyone has been so supportive of me since day one,” Gruesome tells CL. “We have people of all different sizes, shapes, fitness levels, gender identities, and backgrounds. Everyone brings something unique to the table so to speak, and I love that.” For now, new and experienced skaters all practice together as they learn how to fall, jump, toe-stop—plus every other essential skill for the full-contact sport. And while there’s no bout to promote yet, Sunshine City currently uses its social media accounts to give a glimpse into weekly practices, educate its audience about roller derby history, and share skater advice. If you’ve ever wondered whether you need soft or hard wheels on your skates, Sunshine City has you covered.

ROLLING, ROLLING, ROLLING: Sunshine City members during last weekend's Halloween on Central street shutdown.

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IN THE LAB: (L-R) Eddie Gomez, Darius Autry, Roz Potenza, and Haley Janeda in ‘Skin Game.’ LAB THEATER PROJECT

Skin game

Five local productions you can check out right now. By Stephanie Powers

he world premiere of comedy “Skin Hungry” is on now and runs through Nov. 14 at Lab Theater Project’s new space in Historic Ybor City at 812 E Henderson Ave. Written by New York City’s Erin Mallon, the play was originally set to go live in April of 2020—acting as the first production in the new digs—but since the world shut down, so did the theater. Lab founder Owen Robertson directs the performance revolving around a May-December romance, and a disapproving son and promises to “make your sides hurt.” In-person shows happen Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m., and 3 p.m. on Sunday, through Nov. 14. Masks are requested, with limited-capacity shows and temperature checks before entry. Tickets are $28. Livestream (Oct. 28-Nov.7) and on-demand (Nov. 11-21) options are also available. For more information, go to labtheaterproject.com. ‘Dames at Sea’ runs through Nov. 21 at St. Pete’s freeFall Theatre FreeFall Theatre’s 2021-22 season opened last month and if you love old-timey, classic musicals, the St. Pete company’s production of “Dames at Sea”—running through Sunday, Nov. 21—is for you (just find the review in last week’s issue).

I mean who doesn’t love a tap-dancing story about a Broadway bound girl just off the bus that falls for a Broadway bound guy just off a boat? Think “Anything Goes,” cute sailor outfits and all. This is FreeFall’s first show since early 2020, and the theater asks “patrons who are not yet fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to choose not to attend the theatre until you are vaccinated.” Masks are also required. Tickets are $45-$55 with shows at 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There are no performances Sunday, Oct. 31, Thursday, Nov. 4 and Friday, Nov. 12. For more information, plus a full list of COVID-19 protocols, go to freefalltheatre.com. American Stage’s ‘Odd Couple’ remake now open in St. Petersburg American Stage is bringing new life into an old favorite with its version of Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple. "The St. Pete-based company— which performs in Raymond James Theater at 163 3rd St N.—sets the play in 2021 New York City, pandemic and all. The comedy directed by Adam Mace stars Damon Dennin and Michael Burgess as Oscar and Felix, the BFF but polar opposite roommates providing a “contemporary fresh interpretation of this beloved American

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classic with a modern, multicultural cast,” said a press release. Mace, who also teaches a “Physical Comedy Masterclass” at the theater, is giving us what we all need right now: a laugh. “For over a year and a half we have been dealing with this awful global pandemic and there really is no more important time to gather together safely and laugh than right now,” Mace wrote. Speaking of safety, American Stage has three options for entrance to a performance: negative PCR test within 72 hours, negative rapid-test within 24 hours, or proof of vaccination. Masks are also required, regardless of vaxx status. The show runs through Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $32. For more information, go to americanstage.org.

the Urbanite debut for Atlanta director Damian Lockhart—is the company’s first since March 2020, and starts off 2021-22’s “Season Eight: Radiance.” “It’s the perfect show to re-open with after what we’ve all been through over the last 18 months. Even as it contemplates death, it’s full of life,” Urbanite Co-Artistic Director Brendan Ragan said in a press release. “There’s dancing and audience interaction, and you won’t know whether your tears will be from laughing or crying.” “At the Wake” shows at 7:30 p.m. WednesdayFriday, 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. A negative COVID-19 test (PCR within 72 hours or rapid antigen within 24) or proof of vaccination is required to attend. Masks are required regardless of vaxx status. Tickets are $5 for students, $20 for folks under 40, and $36 for those reaching AARP status. For more information, go to urbanitetheatre.com.

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‘At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen’ now open at Sarasota’s Urbanite Theatre Sarasota’s Urbanite Theatre is taking on a serious, yet fabulous, play as “At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen”—written by Chicago playwright Terry Guest—runs through Dec. 5. “At the Wake” follows two drag queens, played by Donovan Session and Shea Peterson; one of which has recently died due to AIDS complications. But just like the lives of the performers, the newly deceased insists the funeral be a colorful celebration, no black clothes allowed. Plus, Atlanta’s Damian Lockhart makes his Urbanite directing debut. The production—also

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde is on now at Jobsite Theater Shawn Paonessa directs Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson novella, “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” The cast includes Giles Davies, Brian Matthew Shea, Nicole Jeannine Smith. The show is on now and runs Thursday-Saturday (8 p.m.) and Sunday (4 p.m.). Here are the details: Thursday-Sunday through Nov. 14. $29.50 & up. Jobsite Theater at David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa. jobsitetheater.org—Ray Roa

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Xmas marks the spot

‘Christmas Town’ leads a new round of happenings for the calendar. By Stephanie Powers

Tig Notaro brings new ‘Hello Again’ comedy tour to Tampa Theatre next year Comedian Tig Notaro brings her “Hello Again” to Tampa Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 20. The sometimes-actress’ jokes go universally deep ranging from family, sexuality, having and surviving breast cancer, kids, and Taylor Dayne. Notaro was last in town at the downtown’s nearby Straz Center in 2017 but once performed at the old New World Brewery location, so you know, she gets us. Since then the Grammynominated performer has put out a Netflix special plus had a stint on “Star Trek:Discovery.” Her latest—HBO’s “Tig Notaro: Drawn”—is completely animated, with each set by a different artist. Tickets to see Notaro at Tampa Theatre on Feb. 20, 2022 are already on sale and cost $34.50-$49.50. Negative COVID-19 test (PCR within 72 or rapid within 24 hours) is required for entry. Proof of vaccination may be submitted in lieu of a negative test. Masks are required unless you are eating and drinking in your seat. More information is on tampatheatre.com. The inaugural ‘Winter Beach’ is bringing an ice skating rink to the St. Pete Pier Curtis Hixon’s Winter Village can move over, because Winter Beach is coming to the St.

Petersburg Pier this year. From Nov. 20-Jan. 17, you can go alone or take the kiddos to enjoy the ice rink, walk around the Beach Holiday Market, eat food, visit Santa and even experience “snow days,” which more than likely just emans foamy bubbles that definitely shouldn’t be eaten like regular snow. The rink is also set to feature themed events like Britney night, princess night (first 100 kids in princess attire receive a tiara) and a silent disco. If you’d rather stay off the ice you can try out one of four holiday movie nights or check out the holiday carolers throughout the month. There’s also a Pride Night happening, but the date is TBA.

Tickets to see the “Lead-Her-Ship Tour” at Tampa’s David A. Straz Center’s Ferguson Hall on Feb. 18, 2022 are on sale now and cost $29.50-$99.50. The unique and mainly unscripted show has musical guests, conversation and an overall “live interactive look above the deck of Captain Sandy’s life on and off the show” a release stated. Captain Sandy (full name Sandy Yawn) is indeed a real captain, and has worked on boats for 30 years, but has been a part of the reality show world since 2016. If you’re a fan, there’s so many questions you’d like to ask. Do you regret firing Hannah? Do you feel bad about firing Lexi? Is it hard to stay sober when everyone around you is wasted all the time? Are you still embarrassed about the Las Vegas buffet Chef Kiko made? I hope she answers them for you in Tampa next year.

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usch Gardens favorite Christmas Town starts early this year with extended hours beginning Friday, Nov. 12. (if you really want to get going on the festivities, previews start Nov. 6-7.) In addition to the millions of lights filling the theme park, events like “Story Time with Mrs. Claus” and “Santa’s North Pole Experience” are firsts for this year. Don’t worry, old staples like “Christmas on Ice” are still happening as well. New firework show “Holiday in the Sky” lights up on Saturday nights, and a few select evenings. Kids, or kids at heart, can enjoy “Elmo’s Christmas Wish” show, visit Rudolph, and go caroling on the Holly Jolly Express train. Christmas Town is included in the price of admission but food and drinks are extra (sampling lanyards start at $44.99). Maple bourbon pecan pie and smoked brisket “totchos” plus adult beverages like an apple brandy hot toddy or a “Mistletoe Margarita” are some of the first time offerings. Of course, there’s hot cocoa (even gingerbread and peppermint flavored, if you want to stray from the old classic). The event runs through Jan. 2 and is open on both Christmas and New Years Day. And if you’re bah humbug-ing about holiday celebrations starting soon, we’ve got some advice: don’t go. For more information, go to buschgardens.com.

while you watch everyone slip around on the ice skating rink. Admission is free, but you have to pay if you want to ice skate (find a link to tickets via cltampa.com/magazine), and you can bring your dog along, too. As always, parking at the Pier can be tricky, but organizers are offering on-site parking for $2.50 an hour for up to six hours. You can also walk from the Sundial garage or find random street parking somewhere in downtown, but rideshare is always a good option. Please just don’t park in the Old Northeast only to have your car towed because you blocked a driveway (believe us, it happens a lot). If Winter Beach isn’t enough, you can also check out the Christmas lights lining North Straub park right across the street every night. And if you want to get lost in a maze, Enchant Christmas is happening at Tropicana Field.— Katlynn Mullins

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN: Busch Gardens’ ‘Christmas Town’ is here. The list of vendors is being finalized, and if you want to join the Beach Holiday Market, applications are still open. Right now, you can expect hot chocolate and coffee from Kahwa, turkey legs from Uncle John’s Pride, beer from Corona and plenty of other food to enjoy

Captain Sandy from ‘Below Deck’ is coming to downtown Tampa next year Good news for all you Tampa Bay fans of “Below Deck.” Captain Sandy, from the Mediterranean version of the Bravo series, is bringing the ship to downtown Tampa next year.

Currently, to enter the Straz Center show goers must produce either a negative COVID-19 test (taken within 72-hours of the performance) or proof of vaccination. Masks are also required indoors, vaxxed or not. So double check the protocols before you go.

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Half dune

Denis Villeneuve’s beautiful adaptation leaves you feeling stuck in the sand. By John W. Allman

rue confession time. My only experience with “Dune,” as a vaulted science fiction property, is several viewings of David Lynch’s 1984 mind-fuck phantasmagoria, and my most vivid memory remains watching Sting as Feyd Rautha, looking like he’d just come off a 3-day bender at a fetish party. Having never read any of Frank Herbert’s source material, I took my buddy Sean, a lifelong “Dune” fanatic, to an advance critic’s screening. I’ve seen Sean, a burly bearded beast of a man, openly weep before. Granted, it was when someone knocked over and spilled a freshly open Budweiser, but still, I knew if anyone could help me know if director/co-writer Denis Villeneuve had hit the mark, it would be by watching Sean react in a darkened theater. I also wanted and needed to know whether

my lack of any working knowledge of the novel’s plot, whether not knowing my Atreides from my Harkonnen, would matter. Was this “Dune” good enough to stand on its own as a satisfying slice of highbrow sci-fi without any existing emotional or intellectual investment? The answer is maybe, kind of, sort of. First things first, you need to know that Villeneuve’s “Dune” is just Part One of a twopart epic. I had no idea of this until the opening credits scrawl. I also had no idea that “Dune II” hasn’t even been given a greenlight yet, at least not until I scoured the Internet after leaving the theater. What that means, for the neophytes, is that this “Dune” is basically 155 minutes of set-up for what I imagine should be a more rousing second half, if it ever gets made.

It’s like going to see “Star Wars” and hav- perfect amount of awe and majesty, and leave ing George Lucas’ first film end just before the you wanting more, much more. Millennium Falcon reached the Death Star. Is that enough to justify braving a theater Can you imagine the Wookie rage you would in a pandemic when “Dune” also is available at have felt? home on the subscription only HBOMax? So, here we are. We’ve got just over two-andI’m going to say yes. a-half-hours of gorgeous cinematography filling As a huge fan of Villeneuve, and as somethe screen with some of the most ambitious one who loves his attention to the small details, world-building you’ve witnessed like the various ways that characin quite some time. We’ve got the ters communicate in “Dune,” to his bones of the plot carefully assemstark color palettes that somehow bled. We know a little about young never feel cold, to his ability to crePaul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), ate grand set pieces that move with Dune who must step into his father’s boots fluidity and purpose, there really is ★★★ and try to calm the warring sands no home screen available to match Now playing of Arrakis, but not nearly enough. the might of a movie theater viewing. We know even less about Chani (Zendaya), the However, be forewarned, no matter how Fremen fighter who haunts Paul’s dreams, but much Villeneuve gets right, and according to my who is barely on-screen for more than a few min- buddy Sean, he definitely leans into the novel utes at a time. We have a decent appreciation much more than Lynch with a steadfast refusal for how maliciously evil the Harkonnen are in to rush the intricate dynamics and developments their quest to control the spice of Arrakis. And so carefully described by Herbert on the page, it we get two extended sequences involving the really is asking a lot to sit for 155 minutes and giant sand worms, which serve to create the not feel satiated once the credits roll.

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‘Antlers’ is one of the best movies you will see this year. By John W. Allman

ere’s a little story to show how we never college stomping ground in 1988, and I’m about to truly know the potential within the people tell you how, if you’re a horror fan, you absolutely who rotate in and out of our lives: You see, must see his newest movie in a dark theater. I went to college for a spell with Scott Cooper, “Antlers” is one of the best original creature the Virginia-born director of “Crazy Heart” and features in recent memory, and it’s the first worth“Black Mass.” We called him “Coop” back then. while depiction of a mythical beast from Native We weren’t the best of friends, but we American lore, which I shall not name were friendly, as friendly as 18-yearso as not to ruin the surprise. olds let loose on their own for the first It’s OK if you’re not familiar with time in their lives can be. “Antlers.” Given the past two years, We didn’t get to have the kind of with a ravaging pandemic and conAntlers in-depth conversations that are only tinued social unrest, it’s fair to say

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possible later in life, after you’ve that a gory-good horror movie about ★★★★½ finally started to put the pieces cannibalism set in a rural commuNow showing together. I doubt he knew about my nity in Oregon decimated by lost deep love for cinema, and I had no idea that his work and methamphetamine might not be the career path would put him behind a camera direct- first thing you think of to watch. ing some of the greatest actors of our generation. But way back in February 2020, which feels Yet, here we are, more than 30 years removed like a lifetime ago, I actually gave notice that from that patch of cow pasture we called our “Antlers” could be one of the best upcoming

releases of the year when it was originally set to bow that April. Welp, 18 months later, I’m back ringing the bell. “Antlers,” which Cooper co-wrote with Nick Antosca and Henry Chaisson, is even better than I ever hoped. Produced in part by Guillermo del Toro and David S. Goyer, the film tells the sad tale of Lucas Weaver (Jeremy T. Thomas), whose teacher Julia (Keri Russell) begins to suspect may not be doing well at home, which is an understatement, to say the least. Julia isn’t quite well herself. She’s returned home to Oregon to live with her brother Paul (Jesse Plemons), the local sheriff, but neither of them has quite figured out how to leave their own turbulent childhood of abuse in the past. “Antlers” opens with an indigenous eulogy, of sorts, for the planet Earth, and a warning that nature when threatened with abuse will unleash its most malevolent spirit, an all-consuming, shapeshifting, flesh-eating ravager, to lay claim to your soul. Cooper takes his time with the story, allowing the bleak existence that Julia, Paul and others endure to sink in, and he uses poetic visuals, a

long line outside the methadone clinic next door to the local ice cream shop, to drive home his point. But once “Antlers” kicks into high gear, there’s no denying just how exceptional of a chilling allegory this film is. The practical and visual effects are among some of the best you’ve ever seen, and there’s one sequence in particular that I would place up near the full-body transformation from “An American Werewolf in London,” which is high fucking praise. Even the throwaway details, the way that the malevolent spirit converts its human cargo into human kilns, cooking up a terrible, insidious beast inside, are staggering in their execution. “Antlers” is brutal and blistering. It pulls no punches depicting the ways we hurt others and ourselves and it gives zero shits about our frail human failings. For every bludgeoning body blow or visceral blast of gore, Cooper pauses long enough to let you look in whimpering wonder at the magnificent creature at his movie’s core. To that end, “Antlers” is a masterwork of patience and reward, and hands down one of the best movies you will see this year.

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Old friend

One of the best demonic possession movies ever made has ties to Florida. By John W. Allman

s we roll out of the best weekend of the year, shackled in a hut surrounded by religious candles, and the arrival of Halloween, it’s a safe bet chickens and some unnerving indigenous murals. that you’re still going to want to watch a Cristina escaped the jungle for the United really good, really scary movie. States and hasn’t been home to Veracruz for Might we strongly recommend “The Old decades, as her cousin Miranda (Andrea Cortés) Ways,” which screened in Tampa in June at the is apt to remind her, but she’s put herself in a Gasparilla International Film Festival, and is terrible position by visiting the one place known now available to stream at home on Netflix and for harboring malicious spirits looking to possess other platforms, as well as to own someone weak and pliable. on Blu-Ray. Over the course of 90 minutes, Cristina will learn that there are No lie, in my humble opinion, “The Old Ways” is neck-and-neck things worse than death, and it will with “The Exorcist” for the best take a seasoned bruja and a series The Old Ways demonic possession/exorcism film of ancient rituals, including a grue★★★½ ever made, and I would argue that some psychic surgery and a brutal Streaming now in many ways it’s the superior spiritual crucifixion, to purge the movie. It’s steeped in authenticity from its set- evil that’s taken hold of her soul. ting (Veracruz, Mexico) to its portrayal of its You might not expect a film so heavily focused central bruja, or witch, Luz (Julia Vera). on indigenous lore and ancient cultural practices “The Old Ways” strips away all of the super- to have so many core connections to Florida, but fluous crap that bogs down most horror films, you’d be wrong if you thought otherwise. and it kicks off without any unnecessary expoDirector Christopher Alender and screensition, opening just as expat journalist Cristina writer/co-executive producer Marcos Gabriel (Brigitte Kali Canales) wakes up to discover she’s have known each other since the mid-1990’s when

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they both attended Florida State University. Co-producer T. Justin Ross also attended FSU several years later. Co-producer Christa Boarini lives in Bradenton. Even a good chunk of the crew that worked on “The Old Ways” hail from Florida, according to Alender. But it was Gabriel’s childhood in the Sunshine State that formed the basis of what became the core of the film. “He grew up in the suburbs of Orlando,” Alender said. “He had told me some of these stories that his mother had told him about her youth. So he was born in Puerto Rico, but like the main character, grew up stateside, mainland, and kind of was raised super Catholic, and his mother was very devout, and still is, and every now or then she would just whip out this story about, ‘Oh when I was a little girl, I came down one night, I heard a noise while I was sleeping, and I came into the main room of the house and I saw my dad with a metal bucket and there was a stranger chanting something I couldn’t understand and (he) hit him with chicken feathers and it scared me to death.’” For years, Gabriel was unable to shake his belief that there was a movie to be made about such rituals, Alender said. Finally, while working on another project together, Gabriel made his pitch and banged out a first draft within days. Then he and Alender, assisted by Boarini and others, began adding meat to the bones.

“We just started digging in and finding things that inspired us. We had this whole trove of influences we wanted to do, which included Mayan, Aztec, and a little bit of Catholicism, and some Afro-Caribbean influences, and then we just tried to think, where are all these things possible?” Alender said. “We kind of pinpointed the Veracruz region because it had the nice overlap of all that, and then we started Googling that and discovered brujas and brujos and we find this city called Catemaco that’s the brujo capital of the world. We’re like, okay, it was meant to be.” Even the cast, including Vera, brought their own experiences to share, Alender said, which further helped inform “The Old Ways” with vital authenticity. “Julia…she had this really amazing story about a healer that her mother told her about, that people would come from miles around to see this healer. She always thought that was really weird, if this woman had this special gift, why would she charge money for it, and that always rubbed her the wrong way even as a little girl,” Alender said, “and so as we were developing this character, we really gravitated to her idea, if this was a gift the woman had, she should give it away for free. So, the character of Luz, she didn’t take payment, she didn’t ask for payment, that’s why her house is full of all this junk.”

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Chef’s kiss

A Wielage midcentury gem is now for sale on Davis Islands. By Colin Wolf

restored midcentury modern gem owned by the folks behind popular local businesses like Green Lemon, Taco Dirty, and fitness studio Camp is now for sale on Davis Islands. Located at 41 Bering St., the home was originally built by renown Tampa architect Robert Wielage, whose résumé includes the downtown Tampa Federal Building, the Tom Bradley Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, multiple buildings on Hillsborough Community College campuses, and the Florida State University Fine Arts Building in Tallahassee. In 1964, Wielage was commissioned to design this particular indoor/outdoor contemporary home by John and Carole Guyton. The home was later purchased and restored back to its glory in 2014 by owners Burt Mulford and Dean Hamric, who completely rehabbed the home’s jalousie windows, doors, and floors, among other things.

The current owners are Matt and Jamie Lanza. Matt is a partner with the Ciccio Restaurant Group, which operates local spots like Camp, Fresh Kitchen, Cali, Taco Dirty, BetterByrd, Sweet Soul, Luv Child, Green Lemon, Daily Eats, and Water + Flour. Jamie is a co-founder of Camp. The Lanza’s two-story, 4,497-square-foot home now features five-bedrooms and five-bathrooms, as well as Havana-style wrought-iron gates, a glass mosaic fireplace, a custom slat wood orchid house, a yoga studio, a two-car garage, and a 40-foot lap pool, says the listing. According to property records, the Lanza’s purchased the home in 2019 for $2,525,000. The home is currently asking $3,250,000, and the listing agent is Harvey Petty of Keller Williams Tampa Central. See more of the home via cltampa.com/magazine.

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headlining tours. The duo that gave us “stupid horse” was supposed to make its Tampa Bay debut last May. But due to the pandemic, its “Tree Of Clues Tour” never happened at all. (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)—Josh Bradley Baby Rasta & Gringo Reggaeton duo Baby Rasta & Gringo bring ‘88 back to Carrollwood. FKA as the Eazy Boyz, the old school Puerto Rican group has been around since the late‘80s and still creates hits like last year’s “Te Hace Falta” showing youngsters like Bad Bunny how it’s done. Old school physical tickets for the 18 and up show are also on sale at La Pequeña Colombia restaurant at 6312 N Armenia Ave. (Whiskey North, Tampa) Meaghan Farrel The former Nashville and New York resident turned road musician set to sail on Sister Hazel’s Rock Boat XXI brings inspirational and introspective tunes to a whimsical Safety Harbor venue before heading to sea. The pop singer-songwriter writes catchy songs about individuality and vulnerability, like Brene Brown set to music, (listen for proof in Farrell latest album Conversation with Myself ). Even her lyrics are worthy of the self help stage: “Look into the deepest, darkest parts of yourself. Get uncomfortable. Accept it all with love, compassion and gratitude for where you’ve been.” (Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor)

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continued from page 43 on the jazz standard “Harlem Nocturne” (made most famous by brit-pop quartet The Viscounts). “Everyone rips which will allow us the freedom to take the show in a more improvisational direction which is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time,” Charos said. (The Bends, St. Petersburg)

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C Anne E. DeChant Though days are numbered at St. Petersburg’s Hideaway Cafe, the venue still has a few shows booked. Nashville songwriter Anne E. DeChant mixes Americana, folk, and pop, and has won multiple awards including Cleveland’s Singer-Songwriter of the year five times. Probably best known for the World War II single “Girls and Airplanes” celebrating female pilots, DeChant “requests that guests be vaccinated and wear a mask when not seated.” Please stay home if you can’t follow the rules. (Hideaway Cafe, St. Petersburg) C Emo Night Tampa: Story Mode w/ Glaze/Crate Bros. Emo Night Tampa is back this weekend with the Crate Brothers—aka Theo Severson and Chris Wood—spinning all the sad rock your little black heart can stand. Psych-pop band Story Mode—whose “Shabby Chic” reminds me a little of Wolf Parade’s “Apologies to the Queen Mary"—along with the mysteriously trippy Glaze take the stage at 11 p.m. Emo Night’s merchandise game is always top notch, so bring cash if you need new wears. You can also catch Severson and Wood late Thursday night (or early Friday morning) from midnight-2 a.m. when Emo

Night airs on community radio station 88.5FM WMNF. (The Bricks, Ybor City) Galactic feat Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph w/ Eric Lindell Galactic knows how to party. The New Orleans’ jam band purchased the legendary music venue Tipitina’s, which is the band’s unofficial homebase. If you don’t know or haven’t heard, expect brassy, jazz-influenced funk with the occasional hip-hop beat. The former sextet is now a septet with Tank and the Bangas singer Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph sitting in with powerhouse vocals. I’m surprised there are still tickets available. (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg) The Millennium Tour: Omarion w/ Bow Wow/Ashanti/Pretty Ricky/Ying Yang Twins/Lloyd/Sammie/Soulja Boy/ more B2K had an interesting comeback tour. In April 2019, Billboard reported that five dates on a three-city swing during the ‘90s boy band’s Millennium Tour combined for $5 million earned and 56, 542 tickets sold. “These three engagements are, quite simply, the biggest of B2K’s career,” the publication wrote. A week later, one of the B2K boys (Raz B) was arrested for domestic assault by strangulation. Now B2K’s Omarion is rolling solo, with Ashanti, Bow Wow, Pretty Ricky, Lloyd, Ying Yang Twins and Soulja Boy playing support for this edition of “Millenium.” (Amalie Arena, Tampa)

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C Shaun Martin & John C. O’Leary III: An Intimate Evening At The Piano

In 2017, neuroscientist and pianist John C. O’Leary III raised more than $5,000 to record an album about neuroscience, and while CRISPR was meant to help break down barriers between science and society, it was still about a community (albeit one built around modern scientific discovery). Four years later, O’Leary III—pianist for revered Tampa Bay trio La Lucha—looked inside for a personal new album, The Sundering, which exposes all that makes O’Leary III feel vulnerable. “... memories of childhood, snapshots of joy, of nostalgia, separation, friendship, existential ponderings, andat times confusion and doubt,” a press release says. “Ultimately the resolution of internal conflict helps find that place where we can sits.” And for his Arbors Records debut, O’Leary III got help from Snarky Puppy’s Shaun Martin who joins in on three cuts; Martin, a 9-time Grammy-winner will be in St. Pete for this Sunday show where the duo takes to a pair of grand pianos in Hough Hall for what could be one of the best jazz shows of 2021. (Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg)

TUE 09

Melissa Etheridge Etheridge has new songs to sing on tour thanks to her September album One Way Out. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter (who also has Oscars on the shelf and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame) brings those new tracks—plus megahits, like “I’m the Only One” and “Come to my Window”—and for $379, super fans get a front row ticket, and a ton of commemorative swag plus a photo op

with the activist. Ruth Eckerd Hall encourages masks, especially for the unvaccinated. (Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater) C ZZ Top Just like the Rolling Stones who soldiered on with a tour that stopped in Tampa last Friday despite the death of drummer Charlie Watts, legendary Texas roadhouse rock outfit ZZ Top is rocking on after the July death of longtime singer and bassist Dusty Hill. The Houston rock band’s guitar tech, Elwood Francis, now fills Hill’s role, beard and all, and thus the music lives on. The “La Grange” singers sold-out this one, though, so maybe you’ll be luckier at the slots? (Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa)

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C Bruce Hornsby This musician’s musician isn’t just the singer-pianist from ‘80s hits “Mandolin Rain” and that other song 2Pac sampled (Pac’s “Changes” sampled Hornsby and the Range’s “The Way It Is”). The 66-year-old played over 100 shows with jam gods Grateful Dead, plays bluegrass with Ricky Skaggs and had a year-long stint with one of the GOAT yacht rock bands: Ambrosia. Hornsby hits the Cap all by himself (the musician hasn’t been with the Range since the early ‘90s, if you’re wondering), and requires ticketholders to present a negative COVID-19 test result performed within 72 hours of arrival. Guests have the option of showing proof of vaccination in lieu of a test result. That’s just the way it is. (Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater)

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Baby go ‘head because Big Freedia is heading to Tampa in a couple weeks. Tickets to see Big Freedia on Friday, Nov. 19 at Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida are on sale now and start at $25 (28 if you feel like pressing your luck waiting to get them the day of. For an additional $50 you get a meet and greet with the “Karaoke” singer). If you’ve never seen the Queen of Bounce up close, you’re in for a real booty shaking treat.

Mersiv w/Smoakland/TBA Friday, Nov. 19. 9 p.m $20-$45. Orpheum, Ybor City Damon Fowler Band Saturday, Nov. 20. 9:30 p.m. $5. Floridian Social Club, St. Petersburg Speak Easy w/Katara/Leon Majcen Band/Youth Antics Saturday, Nov. 20. 8 p.m. $7. New World Brewery Music Hall, Tampa Mike Jones w/DJ Casper/DJ Ku/ Buckwheat Monday, Nov. 22. 10 p.m. $15. The Ritz, Ybor City Waka Flocka Flame Wednesday, Nov. 24. 8 p.m. $30-$60. The Ritz, Ybor City Winter Jam: Skillet w/Tauren Wells/KB/ Colton Dixon/I Am They/Shane Pruitt/ more Friday, Jan. 14. 7 p.m. $10 at the door. Amalie Arena, Tampa Corrine Bailey Rae & Joss Stone Wednesday, Jan. 26. 8 p.m. $38.25-$78.25. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater Mayday Parade w/Real Friends/ Magnolia Park Saturday, Feb. 12. 5 p.m. $29. The Ritz, Ybor City

The show marks Freedia’s return to Crowbar after playing the room in 2017 (picture above). The New Orleans resident, and anti-gun activist, had a Best of the Baywinning performance at Gasparilla Music Fest in 2020. So if you want to end 2021 with some Big Diva Energy, this is the show for you. Just be practicing your twerk and don’t forget your earplugs—Freedia likes the music loud and the bass booming. See more of Josh Bradley’s weekly new, postponed and canceled roundup below.— Stephanie Powers

Spirit Of The Beehive w/Body Meat Tuesday, Mar. 8. 7 p.m. $15. Crowbar, Ybor City Attack Attack w/Conquer Divide/ Until I Wake/Across The White Water Tower Thursday, Apr. 7. 6 p.m. $18-$35. Orpheum, Ybor City Dragonforce w/Battle Beast/Seven Spires/TBD Tuesday, Apr. 12. 7 p.m. $30$60. Orpheum, Ybor City All That Remains w/Miss May I/Varials/ Tallah Tuesday, May 3. 6:30 p.m. $22.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg Jesse James Decker w/Adam Doleac Friday, May 6. 8 p.m. $33.25-$63.25. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater Don Broco Monday, May 9. 7 p.m. $22.50$45. Orpheum, Ybor City Cancellations/reschedules The Backseat Lovers at Crowbar Ybor, Oct. 29 (Postponed, date TBA) Secondhand Serenade at the Orpheum, Nov. 28 (Canceled)

Tonstartssbandht w/TBA Saturday, Jan. 22. 7 p.m. $12-$15. Hooch and Hive, Tampa

Rosanne Cash at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Jan. 29 (Postponed, date TBA)

Hippie Sabotage w/Daisy Guttridge Tuesday, Mar. 1. 8 p.m. $27.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Legendz of the Streetz Tour w/Rick Ross/Jeezy/Gucci Mane/2 Chainz/Trina/ Fabolous at Amalie Arena, Nov. 12 (Rescheduled to Friday, Feb. 11)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fill that cup By Caroline DeBruhl

Dear Oracle, I’ve always had anxiety about money. I’ve had some scary broke points in the past, but now, I’m doing OK. My debt is pretty modest, and I have a full-time job plus a side hustle, plus my partner also works full-time. We have a little bit of savings, and if something bad happens (medical bill, car breakdown), it would be a stretch, but we could probably make it work without missing rent. All in all, we’re doing fine… but I just feel like we’re always on a cliff’s edge. I know logically I should let it go and feel OK about spending money on a treat or not feel bad if I have to miss a shift at work, but I don’t. The pandemic definitely made these fears worse, but with things settling back down, I should feel OK, right? Do the cards have any advice on how to not worry about losing everything all the time, especially if it’s not necessarily true? I don’t want to become a Scrooge McDuck type of person who’s frugal like hell for no reason, but I also don’t want to be homeless. Any advice?—Penny Pincher

But worrying about money is never really about the coin, as anyone who has ever had a card decline in the grocery line can tell you. It’s about security, about being able to feed and clothe and house yourself, and about believing that whatever happens in the future, those needs will be met. The first card I want to address is the Three of Swords. I’ve written before that this card can be the card of survivors; I think that’s true here. You’ve mentioned that you’ve had “scary broke," and that messed with your sense of security. You do say that your debt is small and you have some savings, which is very good to hear. A larger nest egg might make you feel more anchored, but I’m unsure it would solve the underlying issue. With The Hierophant, I wonder if it might help your anxiety to speak with a financial counselor. They can help you navigate institutions and talk to you about your debt and your savings goals. If you and your partner share finances, I’d also highly encourage you both to speak about it openly and possibly see the counselor together. In this case, all information is good, and seeing things laid out in quantifiable numbers might be the tonic you need. With the Waning Gibbous, this is a time to release, and I hope you’re able to release some

ORACLE OF YBOR

Cards: The Hierophant, Three of Swords, Waning Gibbous, Ace of Cups Dear Penny, it might be surprising to some that no pentacle cards came tumbling out with this pull. They are, after all, the symbols of work and finance, about the tangible things we covet and desire.

of this anxiety. We are still in a pandemic filled with uncertainty, so I understand that it can be hard to find your footing. But, perhaps, you may also quell some of this anxiety with volunteer work. The United States government is not known or celebrated for its social safety nets, but we have quite a network of charities and aid organizations. Tampa Bay itself is filled with charities and has a long history of mutual aid societies, particularly in Ybor. The Ace of Cups is an agape kind of love, ancient and giving, and volunteering might have a two-fold benefit: you’ll be helping your fellow human, and you’ll be able to explore alternative safety nets if you need them. Perhaps if you knew where you could turn to for a bag of groceries or for health care, if you knew the ins and outs of how to access these in the worst-case scenario, then you would feel more settled. I don’t think you’re at a miserly Scrooge McDuck phase just yet (great reference, BTW), and I believe these wounds will take some time to heal, but I hope you can find some relief. Take care, my dear. Dear Oracle, my partner and I just moved into our first home (yay!), and there are so many things I want to accomplish making our new space exactly how I always imagined. Unfortunately, I seem to be collecting projects very quickly, and I’m having a hard time deciding where to focus my attention. I feel like I can group them into two categories: inside projects and outside projects. Should I start on landscaping and external

beautification, or do I finish working on organizing that office space and making a spare bedroom a place someone would actually want to stay?— Deeply Indecisive Youth Cards: High Priestess, Judgment, Seven of Wands, Five of Swords. Dear DIY (well played!), in the tradition of tarot readings, the cards will not answer your direct question and instead tell you some shit about your own psychology and deep-seated issues regarding how others perceive you. With Judgment and The High Priestess, your home is not just a house for you. It is a deeply personal place that you are using as a physical and spiritual haven and as a place to establish your new identity as an adult. The Seven of Wands can also be a card of spiritual protection, the last barrier before you tumble off a cliff. The Five of Swords, however, is the ego block. It’s about image and about people perceiving you as a winner—regardless of how you really feel. There’s a difference between taking pride in your home and keeping up with HGTV. So really, take time to think about how you want to feel in your home, not just how it looks to others. After all, this is your retreat from the world, so be mindful and craft the retreat you need, not what you think it’s supposed to be. So perhaps start inside, craft those spaces, and tackle outside in the spring. You’ve got time! Follow @theyboracle on Instagram. DM your questions or send them to oracle@cltampa.com.

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Female trouble By Dan Savage

I haven’t known this person long enough to feel comfortable making changes to my body on their account. Am I unusual in this area? Is it standard practice now to get rid of pubic hair? I honestly couldn’t care less about my partners’ hair, so long as they’re hygienic. This email may be boring, but I was curious about your thoughts on this topic.—Lover Interrogates My Pubes Some people get rid of their pubic hair to please themselves, LIMP, and some people get rid of their pubic hair to please their partners. You’re not obligated to shave just because the man you’re dating asked you to, LIMP, but unless he’s pressuring you or pouting about it, I don’t think he’s being an asshole. If he asked nicely and you said “no” and he dropped it, LIMP, that means your new boyfriend can take “no” for an answer and isn’t that a nice thing to know about him? That said, I don’t think trimming your pubic hair to please even a new partner amounts to “changing your body.” It’s not like getting a tattoo or removing a limb—if you don’t like how a trim looks or feels, LIMP, you can stop trimming and, in a few weeks, your natural habitat will be fully restored.

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You are a terrible person, I don’t want you reading my column, and I hope your gay friends come to see you for the toxic person you are and cut you out of their lives—unless they’re just as awful as you are, in which case they deserve you. To be clear, FAVE, what your ex did was wrong. I have always taken a dim view of closeted gay men who date straight women to throw people off the scent of cock on their lips (assuming your ex was gay and not bi). But if this dude sucked at sex (when he had it with you), never initiated sex (at least not with you), and couldn’t find your clit if you gave him a flashlight (and probably not even then), why waste nine months on him? You could’ve and should’ve dumped him the first time the sex was awful, FAVE, or when you first suspected it wasn’t you (or your kind) that he wanted to have sex with. And the record, FAVE, anyone can hide their sexual orientation, not just bi men. But many bisexuals don’t come out because they fear being mercilessly outed by angry, bitter, vindictive partners. Again, I don’t have much sympathy for closeted gay men who lie to and mislead women. But if your ex-boyfriend was bi, not gay, and you two hadn’t made a monogamous commitment to each other, he had every right to fuck other people—including other people with penises. I have a question for you about pubic hair. I’m a straight female in my 40s and began dating someone new recently. We’ve only been dating for about a month and this person keeps making requests that I shave or trim my pubic hair.

I’m a woman in a committed relationship with a man and we’ve just started exploring ABDL. I’m the sub, he’s the Dom. I was wondering if it would be OK for me to change his diapers. I want to show him I’m willing to clean him and take care of him too, but I feel like subs aren’t really supposed to take on those roles. And to be a good sub, I really want to know my place. I trust your opinion on these things.—Pensively Approaching Diapered Dom

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I want to correct you on something you’ve said repeatedly: a man can “hide” his bisexual orientation. I disagree. I felt my boyfriend was gay or bi immediately, but he flatly denied it. But it was so obvious! He sucked at sex, he never initiated, and he was clueless about female anatomy! I was forced to hunt for proof, which I discovered after nine months. Then I mercilessly outed him to friends, humiliated him to his face, and finally confronted him with the proof of his profile on a gay hookup app. I enjoyed every wicked minute exposing his lies and telling everyone the truth because he used and exploited me in a fake relationship. I was wrong about a couple of things. First, I thought if I asked him if he was gay, he would confess and come clean with me. Wrong, he never did. Second, if he was gay, he wouldn’t hide that fact because gays won the LGBT rights fight. Wrong. I am a fag hag but only because I like feeling superior and enjoy what I get out of my friendships with gay men. But I’m not interested in fruit juice.— Furious And Vengeful Ex

It’s fine with me if you change your boyfriend’s diapers, PADD, but you’re going to have to check with him. Not all “Adult Baby/Diaper Lover” play involves power exchange, but when people combine ABDL with D/s, it’s typically the sub who wears the diapers (and has them changed) and the Dom who does the diapering and changing. But if your Dom is into wearing diapers, PADD, he’s already blurring those boundaries—so, I don’t see why you can’t at least offer to change his. If having his diapers changed by his sub would make him feel less dominant, he can continue to change his own damn diapers.

own home, and I love and appreciate all of the great things that come with being single. (Doing whatever I want, whenever I want, and—let’s be honest—farting at home whenever I gosh darn need to.) I have a lot of dear friends who are married, and they are family. I accept that I may be single (but not alone!) for the rest of my life, and that’s fine, too. But it comes down to this: I need physical intimacy. I’m OK with my life, but I’m not OK never having a sexual partner again. I really, really, really like sex. I want to be with a person I know well enough to get comfortable. But I live in a place where online meetups are either fleeting or scary. And I’m overweight and lack confidence and don’t exactly have all the boys coming to my yard. Give me some guidance, Dan.—She Isn’t Necessarily Getting Laid, Eh?

I’m a single cis woman in my mid-40s. I’ve never wanted kids, but I did think at some point, I’d get married or have a long-term partnership. That hasn’t happened. Which is fine. I ‘m content with my life, I make good money, I own my

Online meetups feel fleeting because most online meetups, like most offline meetups, are fleeting. They’re chance encounters, like striking up a conversation with a stranger in a bar, and like most chance encounters, they typically

go nowhere. Occasionally an online meet-up is scary in the dude-gives-off-serial-killer-vibe sense, but most are scary in the making-yourselfvulnerable-and-risking-rejection sense—and there’s no avoiding that kind of scary, SINGLE, only building up your tolerance for it. And finally, SINGLE, and somewhat controversially… if you’re content with your life as it is, and if you value being able to fart whenever you need to, there are married men out there who aren’t getting any at home, SINGLE, and not all of them are assholes. Some are loving, decent guys in loving, low-conflict marriages who’ve decided to stay married for loving, decent reasons. An ongoing connection with a loving, decent woman who doesn’t want more than they can give could obviously make one of these guys very happy, SINGLE, and it might make you a little happier too. Contact questions@savagelove.net, follow @FakeDanSavage on Twitter, and bookmark savage.love.

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