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From bop to big band, fusion to funk, salsa to swing, Clearwater Jazz Holiday has it all -- plus Jane Monheit’s elegant interpretations of standards.
[Photo: AP /Jim Cooper] |
Cover story
Four days, 16 acts
The Clearwater Jazz Holiday is jammed with performances, starting Thursday evening and running through Sunday night.
Paid, free seating available at Jazz Holiday
The Clearwater Jazz Holiday runs from tonight through Sunday at Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater.
The new voice of jazz
At 23, Jane Monheit is a pitch-perfect poster girl for jazz. With an appealing repertoire of standards, she's gaining attention -- and comparisons to another glamorous singer.
Film
Murders most foul
The Hughes Brothers are surprisingly conventional in their take on Jack the Ripper.
Originality escapes 'Last Castle'
This drama about a military prison has a lock on hackneyed convention and uses a contrived ending to camouflage its exploitation of behavior unbecoming to the uniform.
Lost on 'Mulholland Drive'
David Lynch's new movie meanders through a surreal landscape, mesmerizing in its confusion. It's a welcome detour in this year of stale filmmaking.
Taken for a ride
Penny Marshall's Riding in Cars With Boys heads through pity and straight to pitiful.
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.
Indie flicks
Complex portrayals elevate 'L.I.E.'
Movies: Top Five
Current movies recommended by the Times
Video
Videos rentals and sales
Oct. 23: Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within, Dumbo Special 60th Anniversary Edition, Dr. Dolittle 2, Town & Country, Freddy Got Fingered, With a Friend Like Harry, About Adam
'Angel Eyes' is a movie worth seeing
Angel Eyes (PG-13)
Set aside a day for 'Snow White' DVD set
DVD
Pop
Team pop trivia
THIS WEEK'S WINNER: Deborah Carrier of St. Petersburg knew that Matt Sharp of the Rentals once played bass for Weezer.
Pop: Ticket window
Mike Watt -- Oct. 23. State Theatre, St. Petersburg. $12.
Pop: Hot ticket
Hip-hop at the Trop
Get Away
Get Away: Hot ticket
For hot heads only
Get Away: Down the road
Events to watch for; details in future editions of Weekend.
Art
Geometric Jones
A Florida quilter works his magic in color and texture and shape.
Art shows for months of weekends
With cooler weather comes the return of weekend art shows, bringing in artists from throughout the United States. Favorites with bay area art lovers, and their 2001-2002 show dates, include:
Art: Best bets
Craft is a Verb -- Dale Chihuly and Peter Voulkos are among the groundbreaking artists in an overview of American fine crafts at the Tampa Museum of Art.
Art: Hot ticket
Cuban-American perspectives
Dine
Ambitious and delicious
A new restaurant from a favorite Italian family lives up to its high prices at dinner, but it has room to improve.
First bite: A little uptown in downtown
Alberto's Fusion Bistro
Side dish
New in town
Nite Out
Some upcoming comedy shows
Coconuts Comedy Club: Daryl Lenox (Oct. 24-28). Howard Johnson's, 6100 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. (727) 360-5653.
Nite out: hot ticket
Jay Mohr at the Improv
Stage
An homage to heritage
A former Tampa resident rediscovered his roots in his grandmother's stories, which he shares in solo performances this weekend.
Stage: Down the road
Composers -- The Tampa Bay Composers' Forum presents a concert of members' works Oct. 26 at the Palladium. $8 and $10.
Stage: Hot ticket
Sounds of America's past
Shop
Craving comfort
Longer nights, cooler days and uncertainty about world events have many of us looking for softness, cuddliness and comfort.
Shop briefs
FASHIONING A CHARITY : Saks Fifth Avenue in WestShore Plaza, Tampa, will donate 2 percent of sales, and Off 5th in Prime Outlets, Ellenton, will donate 1 percent of sales on items purchased today through Sunday to national and local breast cancer charities. The contributions are part of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, an initiative of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
