5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (359+ words) All these U.S. cities were in the headlines on the day of the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001 and beyond. Sarasota wasn’t a target in the attacks. But it will forever be tied to that horrible day. President George W. Bush was visiting…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (381+ words) Tim Curry died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 80. With his powerful baritone voice and big expressive eyes, the actor and singer inspired cult-like devotion among fans for portraying irresistible villains. Curry will be most remembered, and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (965+ words) The Tampa Theatre's centennial anniversary will arrive in October with a relatively new leader heading up the historic venue. George Levesque started his role as the CEO and president in June after John Bell retired. Before this, Levesque was the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (336+ words) Looking for something to do this weekend? WUSF has your back. From singing along to "Defying Gravity" to a fashion night and more, here are several events you can check out across the greater Tampa Bay region this weekend. Downtown…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (197+ words) From a blues guitarist to Americana-inspired music, here is a roundup of our event picks across the greater Tampa Bay region this weekend. Thursday at 8 p.m. at Skippers Smokehouse is guitarist Eric Johanson, who blends sharp songwriting rooted in rock, roots,…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (547+ words) Hockey might sound fun enough, but how about playing it with a bunch of soap outside in the Florida heat? Well, get to know the Big Boy Soap Hockey League. Its birthplace is right here in the Tampa Bay area....

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (371+ words) Looking for something to do this weekend? WUSF has your back. From wondering down the rabbit hole to Artists in Wonderland, a monster truck show and more, here are several events you can check out across greater Tampa Bay. Experience…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (335+ words) Looking for something to do this weekend? WUSF has your back. From a foodie festival to a pair of legendary rock outfits from the 1970s, here are a few events you can check out across the greater Tampa Bay region. It's…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (258+ words) WUSF Renée Fleming & Béla Fleck: Tiny Desk Concert My favorite artists are the restless ones — those who enjoy, even thrive on, working outside their comfort zones, refusing to be confined to any convenient pigeonhole. Banjo magus Béla Fleck might be…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (568+ words) Once upon a time, it seemed like a natural fit for composer Philip Glass to have his latest symphony premiered at the Kennedy Center, during the country's 250th anniversary year. The work honors Abraham Lincoln; Glass is a revered American composer…...