Local Angle Column Archive

Halloween Tricks and Treats

karen — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:26:06 -0400

The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area is filled with ghost tours and other frights during Halloween week.

Fresh from the Sea

rick — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:28:32 -0400

Local Angle – Look for a new story in this space each week. Get the latest on restaurants, nightlife, attractions, activities, arts and off-the-beaten-path experiences.

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Art for All

karen — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:00:21 -0400

Public art is part of everyday life in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area, a community rich in arts and a sense of play, where you'll find public sculptures, murals and paintings around almost every turn.

Jazzed Up

karen — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:05:30 -0400

Many national jazz acts will take the stage during the 29th annual free Clearwater Jazz Holiday.

Catch Rays Fever

karen — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:34:19 -0400

St. Petersburg is swelling with baseball fever as, for the first time in history, the road to the World Series swings through the bayside city.

Folk Arts Take Over

karen — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:28:49 -0400

During Folkfest St. Pete, an arts and music street festival held Sept. 27 and 28, a two-block section of Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg will become a promenade filled with bold colors, whimsical tales and live folk tunes from national and local music stars.

High Fashion Meets the Shore

karen — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:25:25 -0400

Take a seat near the runway at St. Petersburg/Clearwater area fashion shows in the next couple of weeks or drop by the chic boutiques of imaginative local designers. You'll find Florida haute couture fit for a Broadway show or an evening stroll along Beach Walk in Clearwater Beach.

The School of Outdoors

karen — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:44:20 -0400

St. Pete/Clearwater area wilderness preserves offer free nature programs that educate and entertain.

St. Pete dining scene heats up

karen — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:25:46 -0400

From crepes to Creole, from Mongolian to Atlantic Rim, new restaurants are adding even more worldly diversity to the downtown St. Petersburg dining scene. Whether you crave tapas or fried catfish, you'll satisfy your appetite and indulge your hunger for something new.

A New Walk on Clearwater Beach

karen — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:45:39 -0400

The new Beach Walk in Clearwater Beach features landscaped promenades on both sides of Gulf Boulevard, linking shops and restaurants.