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April 4, 2002

America’s golden girl Sarah Hughes appears with the John Hancock Champions on Ice show at the Ice Palace on Saturday.

[Times photo:
James Borchuck]

Catching a gliding star

Cover story
Life is golden for Sarah Hughes
The gold medal skater is riding a whirlwind of publicity. But she still does her own laundry and helps with the dishes when she's home.

Film
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The trouble: It's just not funny
The release of Big Trouble, a would-be comedy based on a Dave Barry novel that includes a plot line about a bomb on a passenger jet, was delayed after Sept. 11. Maybe that delay should have been permanent.

Time off for good acting
Though the script is implausible, strong performances make High Crimes an engaging thriller about an attorney's fight to prove her husband's innocence.

Just flush this one
National Lampoon's Van Wilder: It's stupid, it's gross, and it shamelessly borrows from previous movies and characters.

Rock 'n' comedy
A concert movie starring comedian Jim Breuer debuts at this year's TamBay Film and Video Festival.

Family Movie Guide
The Family Movie Guide should be used along with the Motion Picture Association of America rating system for selecting movies suitable for children.

Video
'Bandits' steals from predecessors
New releases

Pop
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Living in the here and now
Rock 'n' roll legend Ike Turner releases his first solo effort in two decades and talks about leaving all the "negative stuff" behind.

  • Roots in blues
    Several musicians slated to perform at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival have music in their blood.

Team Pop Trivia
This week's winner: Lisa Hill of Sun City Center knew that Eric Carmen was the lead singer of the Raspberries in the early 1970s.

Pop: Ticket Window
Melissa Etheridge, 7:30 p.m., June 7, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. Tickets ($64.50-$79.50) on sale 9 a.m. Friday at the box office (727) 791-7400 or 10 a.m. Ticketmaster (813) 287-8844 or (727) 898-2100.

Pop: Hot Ticket
Christian rockers in Coachman Park

Get Away
Get Away: Hot Ticket
Opening of arts center highlights PhilFest

Get Away: Down the road
Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.

Art
Getting to know Jack
Artist Jack Breit himself is a bit surprised by his current show's subject matter: It reveals how unexpected insights can be unearthed by a shift in perspective.

Art: Hot Ticket
The frontiers of photography

Art beat
Upcoming art events

Dine
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Seasoned with sophistication
Corey Avenue in St. Pete Beach, home to a five and dime and a newsstand, gets a touch of refinement with the addition of the Aqua Blue Grill.

Food events
Food events

Nite Out
Nite Out: Happenings
Some upcoming comedy shows:

Nite Out: Hot Ticket
Carrot Top calling

Stage
Tuned in to 'Rigoletto'
Singing this jester's role is no laughing matter, but one baritone's rich voice and dedication to the role make him a natural.

Stage: Down the road
Errors -- American Stage Shakespeare in the Park presents The Bomb-itty of Errors April 12-May 12 at Demens Landing in downtown St. Petersburg. $7-$22.

Stage: Hot Ticket
Quixote on stage, again

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