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Local band Danfield at work on new EP

At least as fast as the speed of sound, local band Danfield is breaking barriers. Their disregard for conventional genre styling has connected with music lovers on campus and around St. Petersburg. The four-piece is made up of front man John Holt III, bassist Sean Fote, drummer Chris Trull and multi-instrumentalist Mike Warren. All avid

Art in the cover of night

Draped in anonymity and the cover of night, the artist known as STOIC finds his peace of mind in the solitude of dark streets and the application of wet paint to concrete. He works with his face half covered to protect his identity from unfriendly eyes. Some fail to see anything more than property damage

Making music and living on the streets

Downtown St. Petersburg is artistically comparable to other major cities around the country, holding its own in entertainment, nightlife and museums. But unlike the other cities in its league, there is not a very large presence of street performers. Why this gap in culture? The art of street performing is commonly referred to as busking.

Street performing culture of St. Petersburg

Downtown St. Petersburg is artistically comparable to other major cities around the country, holding its own in entertainment, nightlife and museums. But unlike the other cities in its league, there is not a very large presence of street performers. Why this gap in culture? The art of street performing is commonly referred to as busking.

Ghosts of St. Petersburg’s Past

Where the grasp of traditional science reaches its end, there is a void of knowledge that cannot be illuminated in any certain terms by human inquiry. This space for the unexplainable has been designated as the paranormal. It encompasses a wide array of topics, including extraterrestrials, cryptids, psychic activity and ghosts. Dr. Brandy Stark, a

First ever Tampa Bay International Film Festival, in the works

Mike Rembis, the founder of Tampa Bay International Film Festival, is the first to admit that independent films are facing hard times. Nevertheless, he is on the verge of pioneering the first-ever large-scale film festival in the bay area. “It’s what you’d call a grassroots movement,” he said, laughing. Mike’s first festival organizing experience was

Student input sought for Mahaffey lineup

The Mahaffey Theater aims to co-host acts with USF St. Petersburg, breathing youthfulness into the arts and establishing a beneficial relationship. At least one “big-name comedy act” suggested by students has been tentatively scheduled for December. Representatives from Student Government polled students and compiled a list of favorable acts, which included actors Neil Patrick Harris

Local art initiatives seek funding

American Style Magazine bestowed St. Petersburg the title of No. 1 mid-sized art destination in America for the third year in a row in May. The high-budgets of the Salvador Dali museum and Chihuly Collection certainly helped the city earn that distinction, but smaller, less visible art initiatives were also cited. Two such initiatives are

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