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After waiting five years to record time*sex*love, Mary Chapin Carpenter is touring to promote an album full of songs she's wild about. Story
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Film
A good case of goose bumps
Old-school subtlety provides the perfect backdrop for this tale of a mother bringing up two children in an English mansion where (shudder) the sun never shines.
It's crude, it's dumb -- it's a hoot
Bill Murray's funnier than he's been in years in this vintage Farrelly brothers flick filled with jokes for the junior high set.
Going through the motions
Innocent hilarity has aged into embarrassing fumbling for the actors and the audience in American Pie 2.
Movies: Upcoming releases
Aug. 17: The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, American Outlaws, Rat Race, A Love Divided, Island of the Sharks
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.
Movies: Top Five
Current movies recommended by the Times.
Indie Flix
Movies in limited release:
Video
Lots of calories, little substance
NEW RELEASES
Upcoming video/DVD releases and rankings
UPCOMING VIDEO/DVD RELEASES
Pop
Starr-struck
Everyone loves Ringo Starr. He's charming, affable, and the guy knows how to throw a party. The former Beatle is bringing back to town his All-Starr band and the usual gaggle of friends that seems as tossed together and random as the guest stars on an episode of The Love Boat.
Team Pop Trivia
This week's winner: Jason Kiger of Seminole knew that Fatboy Slim's video Weapon of Choice features tap dancing celebrity Christopher Walken.
Pop: Ticket Window
Medeski, Martin & Wood perform 8 p.m. Sept. 20 at Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg. Tickets ($20) on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at Ticketmaster (813) 287-8844 or (727) 898-2100. Hank Williams III performs 9 p.m. Sept. 21 at the State Theatre, St. Petersburg. Tickets ($15) on sale 10 a.m. Friday at Ticketmaster.
Get Away
Sample brews at the zoo
TAMPA -- What do beer and animals have in common?
Get Away: Down the road
Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.
Art
Art show tests the waters
The Arts Center in St. Petersburg presents "Uncharted Water," an exhibit that features works stretching the traditional boundaries of watercolor technique.
Art: Best bets
Art critic Mary Ann Marger's recommendations for this weekend. Please refer to the Art Calendar for details.
Art: Hot Ticket
Aztecs, art and more
Dine
Side dish
New in town
First Bite
Palm Restaurant
Nite Out
Nite Out: Ticket Window
Jim Breuer Heavy Metal Comedy Tour at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16, USF Sun Dome. Tickets ($20) on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the box office (813) 974-3002 or Ticketmaster (813) 287-8844 or (727) 898-2100.
Stage
Stage: Hot Ticket
Sounds of Cuba
Shop
Are we there yet?
Road trips can be great adventures or long hours of misery. Ease the way with these goodies, many of which appeal to travelers of all ages.
