ST. PETERSBURG – Signs criticizing the Republican Party. Activists lining up to cast votes in a straw poll. Democratic supporters handing out literature. The homeless demanding attention. ...more

November 29, 2007

POP/ROCK Today Steve Fest (Steve Connolly's bands): Too Many Subplots, Ditchflowers, GreyMarket and Lesser Gods: Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $10 (B) or (813) 971-0666 ...more

November 23, 2007

For decades, people have jealously guarded the downtown waterfront from development, making the chain of parkland along Tampa Bay the city's most cherished public asset. ...more

November 16, 2007

FAIRS & FESTS Today-Sunday Native American Powwow and Music Festival features dance and drum contests, band performances, food, craft vendors and more; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday; $7 adults, free for children 12 and younger; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Highway 301 N., Tampa; (813) 621-7821 ...more

November 14, 2007

POP/ROCK Today Down: Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $23 (B) or (727) 896-2276 ...more

November 7, 2007

SLED HOCKEY: The Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation and Fan Development Department offer bimonthly sled hockey clinics for people with disabilities. All equipment is provided. The next sessions will be held Sunday and Nov. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. For information, contact David Cole at (813) 301-6822 or dcole@sptimesforum.com. ...more

November 1, 2007

FAIRS & FESTS Today-Sunday Top of the Bay Oktoberfest; German food, drink, music and dancing, car shows, carnival midway, log sawing and keg hurling contests and more; 5-11 p.m today, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday; $5 adults, free for children under 12 accompanied by adult (midway wristbands available); Tampa Bay Downs, 11225 Race Track Road, Oldsmar; (813) 855-4233 ...more

October 24, 2007

•'American Idol' rocker Daughtry, right, brings it home to Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall tonight. ...more

October 8, 2007

ROCK ON: Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff and the rest of the gang bring arena rock to the great outdoors at 8 tonight when Velvet Revolver performs at Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa. Alice in Chains and Sparta also are on the bill. Tickets run from $24 to $55. Call Ticketmaster or (813) 740-2446. ...more

October 6, 2007

Fran Kane is fed up with Tampa's cycling environment. The owner of Flying Fish Bikes blames unenforced laws for leading to unaware motorists and hazardous conditions. He said each of his store's 10 staff members, including him, has been hit while biking. ...more

September 19, 2007