August 4, 2000
[Times photo: Jamie Francis]
Big tobacco found Bryant and Carrie Deas in the spring of 1925, the same year their son Quinteen was born, and the discovery was a godsend for the North Florida dirt farmers. Story
A zeal for Zappa
The band Bogus Pomp knows what a lot of people don't: that Frank Zappa was a musical genius of surprising complexity and charm, and well worth emulating.
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Entertainment News, Reviews from the Times
Cover story
[Times photo: Kevin Sullivan]
A child of the '80s reminisces about a New Wave era that's still washing over us. Story
- Hair and now
Catching up with Mike Score of A Flock of Seagulls
On Screen
Grumpy old spacemen
Actor-director Clint Eastwood makes our day with an enticing collection of veteran actors, whose on-screen chemistry propels an otherwise so-so Space Cowboys.
'Hollow Man' needs more substance
Lame story lines are just an excuse to get from one astounding special effect to another in this gory thriller.
Babes and their bottles
Coyote Ugly warms up a potent box office formula: two parts Flashdance, one part Cocktail, a splash of Dirty Dancing and a whole lot of shakin'.
The Internet as movie theater
Independent film sites bring cutting-edge (and lesser) works directly to film buffs. The transmission method is a work in process, however.
Pop Beat
Taking music to the masses
Talk about band width! The sky's the limit for musicians making their way on the Web. Here's how some bay area musicians are doing it.
How musicians see music's future on the Net
E-mailing songs, or downloading them from Web sites, has given musicians of all genres and levels of expertise a direct line to global exposure, leveling the playing field once dominated solely by record labels and distributors.
Team Pop Trivia
On Stage
Another 'Swing!' through the bay area
The return of Swing! Swing! Swing! allows people who may have missed it the first time around to take in the best received show in quite some time in the cabaret series at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. All the original cast members but one are back from the Claude McNeal-directed production that played from January through May in the Jaeb Theater.
Art Beat
Take a summer stroll through Gulfport
Notes from the art beat
TimeOut
Tricks and treats for dogs
It's the dog days of summer, and we've got a weekend packed with dog fun, clowning around and teen events.
The Diner
[Times photo: Michael Rondou]
Throw on a T-shirt and head over to St. Petersburg’s Crab Shack, where good seafood and a smile come naturally.
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A feast fit for a Floridian
The Crab Shack -- and we do mean "shack" -- serves up seafood that's just plain good. No white tablecloths needed.
A hidden gem
The place may be hidden, but the patrons have another idea. The club is nestled under some trees, but the trendy flocks of people strolling across Howard Avenue are dressed as though they're rare birds on display.
Savoring summer at Wine Exchange
Astrid Hunter looks comfortable at the end of the bar.
