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  1. Olivia Newton-John, superstar singer and actress, dies at 73
    Yesterday• Entertainment
    John Travolta, left, and Olivia Newton-John arrive at The Penfolds Icon Gala Dinner in Los Angeles on Jan. 14, 2006. Travolta, who starred with Newton-John in "Grease," presented Newton-John with the "Lifetime Achievement award. Newton-John, a longtime resident of Australia whose sales topped 100 million albums, died Monday at her southern California ranch, John Easterling, her husband, wrote on Instagram and Facebook. She was 73.
  2. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough dies at 89
    Yesterday• Books
    FILE - Writer and historian David McCullough appears at his Martha's Vineyard home in West Tisbury, Mass., on May 12, 2001. McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose lovingly crafted narratives on subjects ranging from the Brooklyn Bridge to Presidents John Adams and Harry Truman made him among the most popular and influential historians of his time, died Sunday in Hingham, Massachusetts. He was 89. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
  3. St. Petersburg sculptor’s public art is all over the country
    Yesterday• Bay Magazine
    Catherine Woods, who designed and created the colorful murals being installed at the PSTA SunRunner bus stops, poses for a photo at the stop at Fifth Street and First Avenue N in St. Petersburg.
  5. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg’s executive director steps down
    Aug. 5• Visual Arts
    Kristen Shepherd has stepped down as CEO and executive director of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg.
  6. Book Talk: Virginia Chamlee talks about vintage
    Aug. 5• Books
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  7. Fans battled weather and traffic for The Weeknd in Tampa
    Aug. 5• Music
    The Weeknd performs on stage during the After Hours Til Dawn Tour at Raymond James Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 in Tampa.
  8. Mohsin Hamid tells the tale of ‘The Last White Man’
    Aug. 4• Books
    Mohsin Hamid's new novella is "The Last White Man."
  9. Tampa Bay clothing company Wide Sky gets a kiosk at the Pier Marketplace
    Aug. 3• Shopping
    Sara O’Brien laughs while setting up to begin screen printing at Wide Sky in Pinellas Park on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. O’Brien needed a step stool to adjust the knobs in the way the machine was positioned.
  10. Comic Convention comes back to Tampa, in person and in character
    Jul. 31• Movies
    Alicia Drumheller, dressed as Darth Talon, and Erica Parlow, dressed as Darth Raven, pose for photos with fans during the Tampa Bay Comic Convention on Sunday.
  11. Will Smith posts an apology video for slapping Chris Rock during Oscars
    Jul. 29• Entertainment
    In this combo of file photos, Chris Rock, left, appears at the FX portion of the Television Critics Association Winter press tour in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 9, 2020; and Will Smith appears at the 94th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Los Angeles on March 7, 2022. Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast in a new video, saying that his behavior was “unacceptable” and revealing that he reached out to the comedian to discuss the incident but was told Rock wasn't ready.
  12. Tampa’s Bob Layton humanized Iron Man and Ant-Man. Now, a thank you.
    Jul. 29• Movies
    Bob Layton is a comic book artist and writer noted for his work on Marvel titles like Iron Man, Ant-Man and War Machine.
  13. Shark attack recreations, filmed in St. Petersburg, are now streaming
    Jul. 28• Movies
    Driector Stephen Guidry White looks into his monitor while Brian Ham films a scene. A film crew shooting for National Geographic films a scene depicting a shark attacks for the second season of "Shark Attack Files" in December in Treasure Island.
  14. Book Talk: Lisa Black to discuss ‘Red Flags’
    Jul. 28• Books
    Florida author Lisa Black's new thriller is "Red Flags."
  15. Deb Rogers follows a ‘Florida Woman’ into the wilderness
    Jul. 28• Books
    Deb Rogers' debut novel is "Florida Woman."
  16. Tampa Bay Comic Convention returns with Capt. Kirk and Superman making visits
    Jul. 27• Life & Culture
    Roxanne and Harold Weir of Utah, dressed as characters from “Galaxy Quest,” greet David Broxterman of Lakeland, who is dressed as Capt. Kirk from “Star Trek: The Original Series,” at the 2021 Tampa Bay Comic Convention at the Tampa Convention Center. The people-watching is half the fun as fans show up in elaborate costumes to shop merchandise, listen to panels, play games and get autographs at the Tampa Convention Center.
  17. Marvel actor Paul Bettany cancels Tampa comic convention appearance
    Jul. 26• Entertainment
    Actor Paul Bettany, who plays Vision in the Marvel universe, canceled his appearance at this weekend's Tampa Bay Comic Convention.
  18. Straz Center names theater world veteran Greg Holland next CEO, president
    Jul. 26• Business
    Tampa's David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, shown in October, has named Broadway production veteran Greg Holland its new president and CEO, replacing Judy Lisi.
  19. Haylie Duff is directing and starring in a movie in Tampa Bay
    Jul. 26• Movies
    “I’m currently in Florida, directing my first movie!” actor Haylie Duff wrote on Instagram from Clearwater. The movie, which started three weeks of shooting on both sides of the bridge on Monday, is tentatively titled “Project Baby.”
  20. Tampa Fringe Festival returns to Ybor City
    Jul. 25• Stage
    Brazilian card magic-improv clown "El Diablo of the Cards" is performing at the Tampa Fringe Festival, running July 28-Aug. 3 at Hillsborough Community College's Ybor City Performing Arts Building.
  21. Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall announces its 2022-23 Broadway season
    Jul. 25• Stage
    Kyla Stone plays Anya in the Broadway touring company production of "Anastasia," coming to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater on Dec. 4.
  22. Book Talk: Cheryl Hollon launches ‘Death a Sketch’ at Tombolo Books
    Jul. 21• Books
    Cheryl Hollon's new cozy mystery is "Death a Sketch"
  23. An enthralling ‘Rogues’ gallery from Patrick Radden Keefe
    Jul. 21• Books
    Patrick Radden Keefe is the author of "Rogues."
  24. St. Petersburg’s Freefall Theatre announces 2022-23 season
    Jul. 20• Stage
    Michael Raabe (background), Hillary Scales-Lewis, James David Larson and Sara DelBeato in "The Night Before" at Freefall Theatre in St. Petersburg. The theater company is reprising the original holiday musical during its 2022-23 season.
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