Archive | Reviews

Taste of France in the Heart of Tampa’s Hyde Park

By Taste of France in the Heart of Tampa’s Hyde Park

A tartine by definition is a French open-faced sandwich smothered in a fancy spread, but anyone who has indulged knows that Sophie’s French Café & Bakery puts this eight-word vindication to shame. Just beyond the ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, Dining, Food, ReviewsComments (0)

Curiosity Unfolds and Taste Buds Water at Mise en Place

By Curiosity Unfolds and Taste Buds Water at Mise en Place

Attention University of Tampa students: when en route to campus, have you ever wondered if you took the road veering right in front of the Vaughn center, down Grand Central Avenue, where it would take ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, Dining, Food, In other news..., ReviewsComments (0)

At 62, Springsteen Still a Force to Be Reckoned With

By At 62, Springsteen Still a Force to Be Reckoned With

If you were to take away just one significant factoid about Bruce Springsteen, it would have to be that the word retirement is definitely not part of his vocabulary. At the ripe old age of ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, Music, ReviewsComments (0)

SXSW: New Sounds from Alabama to Zola

By SXSW: New Sounds from Alabama to Zola

Every year in Austin, Tx,, music, film and interactive festival South by Southwest (SXSW) brings out the dark horses of the indie music business and excites A&R reps all over the country. The music-portion of ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, In other news..., Music, ReviewsComments (0)

Café Hey Indulges Everyone’s Favorite Food Fetishes

By Café Hey Indulges Everyone’s Favorite Food Fetishes

Put your “O” face on if your appetite aches for organic cuisine and prepare to have your mind blown. Whether you’re simply struggling to kill a caffeine craving or attempting to quiet a grumbling stomach, ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, Dining, Food, ReviewsComments (0)

Sleeper Agent Climbs Musical Ladder of Hierarchy

By Sleeper Agent Climbs Musical Ladder of Hierarchy

In terms of espionage, a sleeper agent is a spy placed in a target country or organization and acts as a potential asset to a mission if needed. They lie in wait for their moment ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, Music, Reviews, Top StoriesComments (0)

Mushy Romance Novels May Serve as a Guide for the Modern Man

By Mushy Romance Novels May Serve as a Guide for the Modern Man

What exactly are harlequin novels? As far as I know, they are tales over steamy relationships and sexual encounters mostly read by housewives. I have never read a harlequin novel before, but I was curious ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, Books, ReviewsComments (2)

High Brow Low Brow

Organizing Sports into Social Classes

By High Brow Low Brow

Sports. They’re a universal language. They possess the power to both unite individuals as one, but also turn them into into bitter enemies. For some they are an inevitable part of life, while for others, ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, Featured, Funny, In other news..., Reviews, SportsComments (0)

The Ultimate Movie Guide to The Wonderful World of Sports

By The Ultimate Movie Guide to The Wonderful World of Sports

You wanted it, and now you can have it: Endless lists of sports movies from yours truly, a critic who knows little to nothing about sports. I know a good movie when I see one, ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, Funny, Movies, Reviews, Sports, Top StoriesComments (0)

Four Sports Bars You Need To Check Out

By and Four Sports Bars You Need To Check Out

Guys Night Out: Four Sports Bars To Put on Your List South Tampa has a large sports following… sports bar following that is. The Tampa Bay area is a melting pot of college students and ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, Dining, ReviewsComments (0)

Oceanic Trading Supermarket Offers Exotic Produce

By Oceanic Trading Supermarket Offers Exotic Produce

If your appetite is craving an exotic vacation from the typical American spread, follow the rickety brick road down Franklin Avenue to the Oceanic Trading Supermarket. Lively red Chinese script shadows the gigantic royal blue ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, Featured, Food, ReviewsComments (0)

A Major Case of Sophomore Slump Strikes Fun.

By A Major Case of Sophomore Slump Strikes Fun.

During winter break I was catching up on sleep and good music. I chanced upon a new single from one of my favorite bands, Fun. (singer Nate Reuss is formally of The Format, another amazing ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, Featured, Music, ReviewsComments (7)

Yo Quiero Taco Bus: New Location Spices Up Downtown

By Yo Quiero Taco Bus: New Location Spices Up Downtown

In the past few years, food trucks have become a trendy staple in the hip food world. This is due to their unique and carefree method of traveling and plopping down wherever it seems customer’s ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, Food, ReviewsComments (4)

Monotonous Ballads All Run Together in The Fray’s New Album

By Monotonous Ballads All Run Together in The Fray’s New Album

The Fray’s self-titled sophomore album, The Fray, received mixed reviews. When I first heard it I was unimpressed, comparing it to the seminal How to Save a Life and finding it distinctly lacking. On February ...

Read the full story

Posted in A+E, Music, ReviewsComments (0)

Mobile App

This Month’s Magazine

Subscribe to Alerts