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A cow's best friend
They may be a bit large, and they don't smell like talcum powder, but this Seffner teen lovingly cares for her babies.
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The Florida State Fair opens today. Fair facts
[Times art: Rossie Newson]
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Film
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The quiet before the storm
In a film whose camera work, writing and acting foreshadow inevitable disaster, three people in a love triangle presage their countries' roles in the fate of Vietnam.
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Too bad it's not a silent movie
The humor is weak, the plot line is dumb. And Jackie Chan needs to learn English. But boy, can he whip those bad guys.
Top five movies and upcoming releases
Top Five Movies
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. Only films rated G, PG or PG-13 are included in this weekly listing, along with occasional R-rated films that may have entertainment or educational value for older children with parental guidance. Compiled by St. Petersburg Times film critic Steve Persall.
And how to waste time at the movies
This week's generic romantic comedy is How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, following the worn-out formula of matching actors who can't carry a film alone, playing attractive, combative characters realizing they're right for each other in the final reel.
Give us this day some ho-hum humor
At its best, Deliver Us From Eva tells a cute, if cliched, tale; at its worst, the film's humor is an equal-opportunity offender.
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Two legends at Tampa Theatre
Indie flicks: Hearts and comatose minds
Talk to Her (Hable con ella) (R) (112 min.) -- Pedro Almodovar's new film isn't as far "out there" as his previous works, and subtlety suits him better than some admirers may guess. A trace of trademark perversity still runs through a deceptively simple plot, but Talk to Her showcases Almodovar's melodramatic impulses, creating a soap opera lathered by guilty tears.
Video / DVD
Video Rewind: Spoonfuls of video treats
Reese Witherspoon, who seems equally at home with comic and dramatic roles, can be enjoyed in an impressive menu of video delights.
New releases: A city slicker and her kinfolk
Sweet Home Alabama (PG-13)
Upcoming releases and current rankings
Tuesday : Brown Sugar, 8 Women, The Fast Runner, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Swept Away
Pop
Team Pop Trivia
This week's winner: John Pullis of Madeira Beach knew that 1980s college rock band Galaxie 500 split into two groups, Luna and Damon and Naomi.
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Acing the test of time
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Stage
The start of something good
The Washington Ballet visits, offering classes and performances. Organizers hope the company's residency will become an annual event.
The song of an extraordinary life
The Gorilla Theatre creates a song-driven show about French chanteuse Edith Piaf's story of tragedy and success.
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Opera singers strut on Sarasota stage
Down the road
Kiss -- Larry Buzzeo and Blake Walton star in Kiss of the Spider Woman Feb. 14-March 30 at Central Stage Theatre. $18.
Dine
Old World charm and food
Six Tables opens in Gulfport with its most picturesque setting and a standard Continental menu that doesn't take advantage of opportunities to punch things up.
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I'll have another ...
Hot and sour soup.
Food events
Abilities Wine Tasting -- 7-9 p.m. today, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa. Winemakers from more than 75 Napa Valley wineries along with tastes from top area restaurants, $100, VIP tasting (6:30-9 p.m.), $150, benefits Abilities Foundation. (727) 538-7370, ext. 345.
Art
Electronics serving aesthetics
Rarely is art as literally interactive as in Scarfone/Hartley Galleries' "Electronics Alive II," where machines replace the traditional tools of artists.
At the museums
Spring brings area museums a bounty of fine art, rich in quality and diversity. Check it out.
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Gallery walks offer double the fun
Nite Out
Bartender benefit
The second annual Tuaca Mix Games allows bartenders and servers to compete in games and contests, including most innovative cocktail and most outrageous drink presentation.
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Fundraising can be fun
Get Away
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See doggies dive -- and jump
Down the road
Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.
