Teaching Piano Lessons for 80 years. At 95-years old, Elba Ruilova still teaches piano lessons four afternoons a week from her west Tampa home. She began teaching when she was 15.
Story of the Year The St. Louis rock band's new CD, The Black Swan, debuted at an impressive No. 18 on the Billboard 200 this week. You can see them tonight with Josephine Collective and Madina Lake at 7 at the State Theater, 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $15.50-$18. (727) 895-3045.
New slots Though the machines have been trickling in for more than a week, the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa will have a ceremonial "first pull" today of more than 700 new Las Vegas-style slot machines at 11 a.m. Showgirls and the Tribal Council will be there at 5223 N Orient Road, Tampa. (813) 627-7625; hardrockhotelcasinotampa.com.
Dimmu Borgir Critics have said the symphonic head-bangers from Norway (it's pronounced Dim-moo Boar-gear) have breathed life — or death, if that's your thing — into the black-metal scene. Put on some black lipstick and catch up with them tonight with Behemoth and Keep of Kalessin at 6:30 at Jannus Landing, 16 Second St. N, St. Petersburg. $21. (727) 895-3045.
Smoothies for a good cause Tropical Smoothie Cafe is having a fundraiser for Team In Training, raising money for the Leukemia Society by donating a portion of its sales at lunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and holding a silent auction at the restaurant at 1201 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg, (727) 821-3100.
— Sharon Kennedy Wynne wynne@tampabay.com
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