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As he opens his new tour in Tampa, the pioneering guitarist says it’s more important than ever to bring people together.
[Times photo: Toni L. Sandys 2000] |
Cover Story
A good time to tour
Carlos Santana has sung of unity and harmony before, but this time there's a difference.
The world according to Santana
The famously outspoken and spiritual guitarist shares some of his philosophies.
Film
E.T. comes home to big screen
Steven Spielberg adds a few nice touches to his rerelease of this timeless family classic but basically leaves it the way we remember it. And that's a good thing.
Top 5 movies
1. E.T. the Extra-terrestrial -- Steven Spielberg remastered his 1982 fantasy with enhanced special effects, a bit of new footage and politically correct digital revisions. Still a classic.
Also opening
In lively pursuit of the undead
Video
2 Oscar nominees in 'Training Day'
Training Day (R)
Pop
Pop: ticket window
Earth, Wind and Fire is at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Sunday. See story in Sunday Arts.
Pop: hot ticket
John Anderson slips into town
Team pop trivia
This week's winner: First-time Team Pop player Chris Giuffre of St. Petersburg knew all the answers to this week's tricky-dicky multipart question.
Dine
Resting on its laurels
The Columbia's lineage is impeccable, but the food needs some updating.
Side dish
I've had enough
Food events
VIVA CHOCOLATE: 6-9 p.m. dinner, 9 p.m.- midnight desserts, drinks and entertainment today. Viva A La Frida Cafe, 5901 N Florida Ave., Tampa. Dinner with an all-chocolate theme. $28 dinner, $10 for desserts, live art performance plus tax and tip. (813) 231-9199 to reserve.
Get Away
Shark sightings onshore
At the Florida Aquarium, to be precise. At the new show, a diver in the tank with these creatures will answer all those shark questions you've been afraid to ask.
Get away: down the road
Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.
Get away: hot ticket
Equestrian festival comes to town
Stage
A Requiem Mass with pizazz
Verdi's opus, being performed this weekend by the Florida Orchestra and the Master Chorale, has a style all its own, romantic, flashy and, well, downright operatic.
Stage: down the road
Verdi -- Opera Tampa stages Verdi's Rigoletto April 5-7 at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. $19.50-$56.50.
Stage: auditions
Carrollwood Players will hold auditions for Deathtrap at 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the theater, 4333 Gunn Highway, Tampa. Roles for three men, ages 20 to 60, and two women, ages 30 to 60. Call (813) 265-4000.
Stage: hot ticket
Distinctive strings
Shop
Easter's not just eating
With all this depressing news about how fat we're all getting, maybe it's wise to focus on Easter's non-chocolate retail opportunities. Here are some cheep and cheerful ideas.
Art
Art: upcoming events
26th Annual Juried USF Student Exhibition -- April 5 through May 6, USF Contemporary Art Museum.
New visions from fused cultures
In a new exhibit by Asian-American artists, East and West don't just meet: They merge. And the dynamic tensions created open unexpected avenues of experiencing the world.
Art: hot ticket
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