The red carpet is sometimes the only way to get into the theater for a movie premiere. Faced with this, I walk really quickly with my head down, afraid that if a photographer mistakes me for someone famous, I'll disastrously start to pose, assuming that he's taking my picture because my column has suddenly become super popular - and the whole while I'll actually just be blocking his view of that guy from "Will & Grace." ...more

November 21, 2007

Never again will Tampa have a professional sports franchise like it's very first. ...more

November 1, 2007

Thursday Music Showcase To See Pink For Benefit This month, Music Showcase at 402 Oakfield Drive, Brandon, will get in the fundraising spirit for breast cancer research. The center will hold a fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, accepting donations and selling pink ribbons, colorful ribbon cards, pink cupcakes, pink lemonade smoothies and pink M&M cookies. The Music Showcase staff will wear pink during the event. Students, parents and customers can help by volunteering. Proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Call (813) 685-5998. ...more

October 17, 2007

October used to be shrouded in black and orange, but in recent years, pink has nudged into the palette. ...more

October 15, 2007

Cheetahs, wildebeests, kissing hippos and a herd of zebras will do their part to raise money for breast cancer research today. ...more

October 6, 2007

Cheetahs, wildebeests, kissing hippos and a herd of zebras will do their part to raise money for breast cancer research today. ...more

October 6, 2007

Test tubes and microscopes don't normally excite me unless, of course, the tubes are filled with liquid gold or the scopes are focused on diamonds. ...more

September 28, 2007

Jim Pollard, Annie Mae Thompson Robinson's son, says his mom partied hearty for two days recently to celebrate her 99th birthday. ...more

September 24, 2007

Pity parties aren't her style. So Sandra Lee Werner decided to throw a painting party. ...more

September 22, 2007

Test tubes and microscopes don't normally excite me unless, of course, the tubes are filled with liquid gold or the scopes are focused on diamonds. ...more

September 20, 2007