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Sunday, May 10, 2026

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Must-see Halloween flicks

On Wednesdays we wear black.   Pumpkins, costumes, candy, haunted houses – what’s not to like about Halloween? But there’s another Halloween aspect that can’t be forgotten: movies. We can watch most Halloween flicks all year round – and let’s not kid ourselves, many of us do – but there’s just something about curling up

Getting Wilde with Zombies

freeFall Theatre runs production of “The Importance of Being Earnest with Zombies.” How does one find love in the aristocratic circles of London that are plagued by the undead? An old play with a new twist seeks to answer that question. The freeFall Theatre Company is currently running a production called “The Importance of Being

Reggae band to play free show at Jannus Live

  From South Bay county in Los Angeles, Calif. to St. Petersburg, Fortunate Youth will be performing a free concert on Sunday, Oct. 25 at Jannus Live for their “Don’t Think Twice” fall tour. The band’s genre “South Bay” reggae, is a style inspired by California beach culture and the unique backgrounds of the band

No illusions here: M.C. Escher’s works are now on display at the Salvador Dali Museum

Optical illusions, tessellations and the concept of infinity, Dutch artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (1889-1972), or M.C. Escher, was known for alluring and mathematically inspired designs. The “Escher at Dali” exhibit  showcases 135 of M.C. Escher’s most famous pieces at the Salvador Dali Museum, now until Jan. 3. The exhibit is free for USF St. Petersburg

The Strasbourg bar hunt

As a 24-year-old American bartender on my first trip to France – hell, first trip to Europe – I was determined to find out what the nightlife scene was all about. I’m a journalism student, so when my school announced a food and travel writing course in France, I was in. Our group had the

Movies in the Park

North Straub Park, 350 Bay Shore Drive NE During the month of October St. Petersburg Preservation presents “Movies in the Park” at North Straub Park every Thursday night. Live music starts at 6 p.m., preluding a movie that begins at nightfall. People are welcome to arrive early with a blanket and picnic or purchase food

Beer. Beer. Beer.

Five of fall’s best brews. The month of October –arguably the best time of year for seasonal beer enthusiasts – is finally upon us. As Halloween decorations re-emerge and all that is pumpkin spice takes over our lives, breweries across the country are shipping out their newest seasonal brews by the truckload. Although Christmas-themed beers

Get on board with a new fitness trend

Paddleboarding makes waves on the fitness scene as a low impact way to stay healthy and improve balance. Stand-up paddleboarding is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. According to an Outdoor Industry Association report, the sport increased in public participation by 29 percent in 2014. In recent years, paddleboards have become increasingly

Heaven or Hell?

Hellview Cemetery brings spooky fun and donates to local charities. Every October for almost 20 years, Mark Muncy, 44, has transformed his yard in Northeast St. Petersburg into a labyrinth of horror he calls “Hellview Cemetery.” Muncy was a regular at Universal Studio’s Halloween Horror Nights, but when he started a family, he decided it

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