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In solemn services, family festivals and outdoor concerts, Tampa Bay marks Memorial Day.
[Times photo: Patty Yablonski]
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Cover Story
Double-duty weekend
The holiday to remember our war dead also is summer's traditional start. Here's a list of festive and solemn ways to mark the occasion.
Film
Stay
up for this one
The director of Memento keeps the chronology moving forward this time but still navigates the mind to get under a viewer's skin.
Top 5 movies
1. Insomnia -- Al Pacino and Robin Williams play intricate cat-and-mouse games in a moody thriller from director Christopher Nolan, creator of Memento. This one plays it forward, just as effectively.
Project All Right
Stolen Summer, the movie created by HBO's Project Greenlight series, has rookie errors but is a pleasing coming-of-age tale.
Kid-size history
Don't mistake the animated Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron for a goofy cartoon. It offers a thoughtful view of the taming of the West amid a beautiful background.
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.
Art
Art: hot ticket
Studio spotlights new prints
Exhibits spread a wide canvas
An established group of artists with many styles and two women creating variations on a theme enliven two exhibits at the Arts Center.
Art: upcoming events
Bandy: Sharon Engelstein and Aaron Parazette -- Friday through July 20. USF Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa.
Dine
A fairy tale without the happy ending
A castle as fine as the Vinoy deserves cuisine worthy of the setting. Maybe that's expecting too much.
Dine: food events
TASTE OF THE NATION: 6 p.m. wine tasting, silent auction, live auction and dinner at 7 today, Tampa Marriott Waterside, 700 S Florida Ave., Tampa. $150. Benefits Divine Providence Food Bank. (813) 254-1190.
Pop
Word search
Singer Ed Kowalczyk looks for just the right lyrics as he and the band Live, headliners of this weekend's Starfest, work on their sixth album.
Pop: ticket window
Down the road
A sizzling schedule
Here are the highlights of the summer pop music season in the Tampa Bay area and beyond. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. Call (813) 287-8844, (727) 898-2100 or go to www.ticketmaster.com.
Pop: hot ticket
Hip-hopping into Ybor City
Big Tymers strike it 'Rich'
The hip-hop duo's latest disc, Hood Rich, debuts at No. 1, signaling their return -- and that of their record label -- to the high life.
Dishwalla lands 'Somewhere in the Middle'
The band hopes its new single leads to a rebirth after some time away from the charts.
Night Life
Night out: hot ticket
From sitcom to standup
Nite out: comedy shows
Some upcoming comedy shows:
Get Away
Folk fest fiddles on
Threatened by the state budget crunch, Florida's traditional music party ended up with enough money for another year.
Getaway: down the road
Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.
Getaway: hot ticket
Football frenzy off the field
Stage
Stage: hot ticket
Jazz, the way it was
Stage: down the road
Baroque -- The St. Petersburg Baroque Ensemble gives a May 30 concert at the Palladium. $5-$12.
George Gershwin's rhythm
His music, from the show tunes, arias and ballads to the classical Rhapsody in Blue, inspire pianist Michael Kim in "Gershwin, By George."
Video/DVD
Video: Getting to the root of 'Lantana'
Lantana (R)
Rewind: In celebration of vacation
Here are a few suggestions to watch while you pack for your summer trip -- or maybe not.
DVD: Making sense of 'Vanilla Sky'
Vanilla Sky (special edition)
