Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the target of comedians' jokes since his arrest and impeachment, is getting in on the laughs with Chicago's famed The Second City. ...more

June 11, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Festa Italiana: a gathering of authentic tastes, sights and sounds from Italy featuring live music, wine making, activities and food; 11 a.m. today; children 5 and younger are free, $5; Centennial Park, 1800 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 342-3630 ...more

March 29, 2009

The Highlands Social Dance Club hosts ballroom dancing tonight from 7 - 9:30 at the Sebring Lions Club on Sebring Parkway. ...more

February 27, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Saturday St. Pete Pride Promenade and Street Festival; features more than 300 vendors displaying items for show and sale, live entertainment, classic cars, food, parade and more in honor of diversity, pride and acceptance in the community; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; free; located between 22nd and 28th Street on Central Avenue, St. Petersburg (parade begins at 10 a.m. on 31st Street and Third Avenue North, St. Petersburg); (727) 214-4102 ...more

June 27, 2008

The greatest story ever told must be pretty darn good; it's been retold too many times to count and still going strong. So when Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice created the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar," brought to stage in 1971, they were nearly guaranteed an instant hit. ...more

June 26, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

June 24, 2008

The greatest story ever told must be pretty darn good; it's been retold too many times to count and still going strong. So when Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice created the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar," first released as a double album in 1970 and brought to stage in 1971, they were nearly guaranteed an instant hit. Despite backlash from religious groups, five Tony Award nominations, a film adaptation and numerous subsequent stage productions proved Webber and Rice knew what they were doing. ...more

June 24, 2008

Artists For Humanity, a nonprofit, Pasco-based musical group, has raised $7,500 for the Grimes family of Land O' Lakes. David and Amber Grimes have two daughters, 8-year-old Lily and 2 1/2 -year-old Carlie, battling brain cancer. ...more

January 5, 2008

The Artists for Humanity production of "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber," scheduled for Friday at San Antonio Community Church, promises musical samplings from classics such as "The Phantom of the Opera," "Cats" and "Jesus Christ Superstar." ...more

November 25, 2007

Food writer Michael Ruhlman is a judge on this season's Food Network show 'The Next Iron Chef,' which airs on Sunday nights. ...more

October 24, 2007