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Helmets go radical

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Kids who balk at the idea of wearing head protection for outdoor activities might find it harder these days to argue that helmets aren't cool. From dry-erase helmets to those shaped like animals and bugs to those in bright colors, many of today's helmets are designed to make kids want to wear them long after the bike is parked. Here are some of …

Review: Just roll with 'Fast & Furious 6'

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Enjoying the ride is easier if you don't look for sense in Furious 6.

Florida Orchestra's big finale: 'Rite of Spring'

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

In the symphonic repertoire, it doesn't get much more exciting than the Rite of Spring, Stravinsky's ballet music that started a riot when it was first heard (and seen in Nijinsky's scandalous choreography for the Ballets Russes) on May 29, 1913, in Paris.

Review: 'The Hangover Part III' more action than comedy

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

The guys dry up, and so does the humor, as the franchise inexplicably transforms into an action flick. Oh, but there's Melissa McCarthy.

PHCC faculty, staff shine at summer art show

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Faculty and the staff in the arts at colleges and universities are behind-the-scenes nurturers and mentors for aspiring artists, sublimating their own aesthetic impulses in service to those of their students. So it's great that most institutions feature the work of the workers at least once a year. Right now, check out "The Staff and Faculty …

Transformers will invade Universal in Orlando this summer

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

By SHARON KENNEDY WYNNE Times Staff Writer The hugely popular Transformers 3D ride that makes passengers feel like they've been dropped into a movie chase scene is opening June 20 at Universal Studios Orlando — and so is a record-breaking price increase.

Disney: Still buzzing over Fantasyland

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

By SHARON KENNEDY WYNNE Times Staff Writer Walt Disney World's theme parks in Orlando are not offering much new this summer besides some interactive games, but they don't have to. Magic Kingdom is still enjoying the buzz created from the first wave of attractions in its 21-acre Fantasyland expansion.

Gatorland: Panther siblings join the sights in Orlando

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

By Jay Cridlin Times Staff Writer Danielle Lucas cautions Gatorland visitors to temper their expectations when visiting the park's new 2,000-square-foot habitat Panther Springs habitat.

Legoland: Prepare to get wet on the Quest for Chi

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

By Robbyn Mitchell Times Staff Writer Prepare to get very wet in the pursuit of the all-powerful Chi energy source at Legoland Florida.

SoundCheck: Shock G among top live music picks

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Shock G With DJ Fuze Details: Friday 10 p.m., Hard Rock Cafe, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. $10 and up. (813) 627-7757.