Cover story
Livestock rocks on
Rumors of the festival's demise have proven wrong, and organizers have calmed down the more outrageous party problems. This year's lineup is as strong as ever, and there are even plans for online streaming video and audio from the festival.

Film
This puzzle has panache
Complex and compelling, Memento is intended to draw the audience into the action. But unlike the usual film mystery, the viewer has no advantage over the players on the screen.

'Rocky' hits the racetrack
The star of the grunt and fortune-cookie philosophy is at it again, but this time he is the screenwriter, too. The cars should have been given more dialogue.

Persall's Top Five
Recent releases recommended by Times film critic Steve Persall

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.

Indie Flix
It's a dog's life at best

Also in Theaters
Heard through the grapevine

Video
Connery looms large in streetwise 'Forrester'
NEW RELEASES

Video: Coming attractions and rankings
COMING ATTRACTIONS ON VIDEO/DVD

Pop
Off-duty from Men at Work
10 PRESSING QUESTIONS

Team Pop Trivia
This week's winner: Mark Bedwell of Palm Harbor was one of a mere dozen or so Team Poppers who knew that Richard Hell of Richard Hell and the Voidoids had a bit part in Desperately Seeking Susan. Hell was married to Scandal lead singer Patty Smyth, who later married tennis ace John McEnroe.

Pop: Ticket Window
Depeche Mode, 7:30 p.m., July 8, Ice Palace, Tampa. Tickets ($35.75-$59.75) on sale at 10 a.m. Sat. at box office (813) 223-1000 or Ticketmaster at (813) 287-8844 or (727) 898-2100.

Pop: Hot Ticket
The Zippers come to Skipper's

Get Away
Balloon Classic decorates the sky
BRANDON -- In 1783, the French Montgolfier brothers, Joseph and Etienne, launched one of the first hot air balloons. Its passengers: a duck, rooster and sheep.

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

Get Away: Hot Ticket
Classic race anchors inaugural festival

Art
Show unites art and worship
Spirituality imbues the works of five artists who incorporate color and form to interpret humanity's ties to the transcendent.

Art: Best bets
Art critic Mary Ann Marger's recommendations for this weekend. Please refer to the Art Calendar for details.

Art: Hot Ticket
Da Vinci: passing the torch, then passing away

Dine
G. Elliott's: Pop City's ace in the hole
The game world's restaurant is surprisingly sophisticated and full of promise.

Side dish
New in town

Nite Out
Nite Out: Hot Ticket
Expect something funny

Stage
The art of well-being
A three-day festival will use visual arts, music and meditative exercises to demonstrate that they can be a healing force for the mind, body and spirit.

Stage: On the horizon
Gatlin -- Frank Wildhorn's musical The Civil War, starring Larry Gatlin, plays Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center May 8-13. $19.50-$61.50.

Stage: Hot Ticket
Mahler's Seven

Shop
The big night
Girls go glam for prom season 2001, and accessories are the biggest news. Look for shimmering jewelry for body, clothing and hair, a garden of flowers and pale pastels.

Time Out
'Crime Scenes' is arresting exhibit
When artist George Pappas expresses outrage against unspeakable acts, he does so to remind the viewer that evil can be resisted.