'Cake Boss' coming to Ruth Eckerd Hall

TLC's "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro will be on stage at Ruth Eckerd Hall Jan. 12, sharing stories behind his hit TV series and his colorful Italian family, and he will give a live demonstration of his baking techniques that have turned out yummy cakes made to look like robots, dragons and roulette tables. He will even invite audience members to join him on stage. Tickets are $35-$85 and go on sale Saturday at noon at the Ruth Eckerd Hall ticket office, 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road in Clearwater or by calling (727) 791-7400; www.RuthEckerdHall.com. — Sharon Kennedy Wynne