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Re-enactors converge for the annual Brooksville raid. |
Cover story: Getting the feel of history
The 23rd annual re-enactment of the Civil War's Brooksville raid will have little resemblance to what really happened. The event puts more emphasis on the sights and sounds of life in the 1860s, one re-enactor says.
Other things to do in Hernando
Hernando County has plenty to offer beyond the Brooksville Raid's beating drums and blasting cannons. Here are a few suggestions:
Film: 'The Hours' drags on and on and on
The movie with Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore is an admirable intellectual exercise in filmmaking. And nothing more.
'The Hours' seems like minutes
In this impressive adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, a tight screenplay and superb acting make for a compelling movie.
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.
Top five movies and upcoming releases
Top Five Movies
Also Opening: There's nothing new here
Impersonating police officers is nothing new for Martin Lawrence, although he doesn't need any stinking badges to make people laugh.
Video: Rewind: At work on a film legacy
Actor John C. Reilly turns up in many current films, adding to an impressive cinematic dossier.
Video/DVD: New releases: An unexpected friendship
An egotistical bachelor played by Hugh Grant befriends a 12-year-old boy in a film filled with comedy and angst.
Video/DVD: Upcoming releases and current rankings
Tuesday: The Bourne Identity, Simone, Tadpole, Harrison's Flower, 24 Hour Party People, World Traveler
Pop: Team Pop Trivia
This week's winner: John Gaudious of Tampa knew that the late Cyrinda Foxe, ex-wife of New York Dolls singer David Johansen, left him to marry Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.
Down the Road
Johnny Mathis -- 8 p.m. Jan. 23-24, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater. Sold out.
Stage: Hot Ticket
Orchestra candidate has busy week
Down the road
Satchmo -- The cabaret show Satchmo -- The Life and Times of Louis Armstrong runs Jan. 28-April 19 in the Jaeb Theater of Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. $26.60-$29.50.
Dine: Commonwealth of flavors
A medley of tastes comes alive at La Casona Caribena, which treats seafood and native Latin cuisine with respect and sophistication.
I've had enough . . .
Fighting in front of the customers. It happened again: I just want a takeout salad, but the cashier and the line cook get into a snarling hassle over who should have bagged the last order. Maybe deli yelling and short-order madness is colorful; arguments and dressing-downs take the focus off customers and spoil our appetites. We won't be back for the rematch.
Food events
Bayfront on Vine -- 7-10 p.m. Sat., Bayfront Medical Plaza Building, 603 Seventh St. S, St. Petersburg. Fine wines, martini bar, plus samplings from area restaurants, silent auction; $75-$125. Benefits Bayfront Health Foundation. (727) 893-6148.
Art: Studies in metal
From wire mesh to metal teapots to cloisonne jewelry, several new exhibits at the Arts Center in St. Petersburg focus on metal.
At the galleries
Abstract Expressions: the Technical and Spiritual -- Through Feb. 5, work by Bassmi and Antonio Puri, 531 Central Fine Arts, St. Petersburg.
Hot Ticket
Haunting images
Nite Out: Hot Ticket
Corey Jane Holt is a key player
Get Away: Hot Ticket
Superbowl action in Tampa
Down the road
Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.
