Date Night

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    Verdi's 'Ballo in Maschera'

    • Opera Tampa stages the show in a pair of matinees this weekend at the Straz Center.
    February 8, 2013 at 6:13 p.m.
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    Chris James

    • The singer on Deadmau5’s Grammy-nominated club hit 'The Veldt' performs at Push Ultra Lounge in St. Pete.
    February 8, 2013 at 2:46 p.m.
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    Orchestra does Broadway

    • The Florida Orchestra's Pops program this weekend includes songs from favorite musicals like Sweeney Todd, West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera and more.
    February 8, 2013 at 11:50 a.m.
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    She steals the movie

    • The hilarious Melissa McCarthy is the best part of an otherwise mediocre 'Identity Thief.'
    February 7, 2013 at 2:01 p.m.
    • Movie Reviews
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    Valentine's love in two exhibits

    • Art has always been a boon to and salve for emotions. Here are two art events, one that looks to the past and the other very much in the present, that consider love in creative ways.
    February 6, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.
    • Valentine's Day
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    Twists, turns of 'Side Effects'

    • The easy adjective to apply to Steven Soderbergh's Side Effects is "Hitchcockian," although the movie is closer in stalking-dread spirit to the works of Roman Polanski or Claude Chabrol.
    February 6, 2013 at 10:26 a.m.
    • Movie Reviews
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    Richard Marx

    • The ultimate storyteller plays he rescheduled show at Capitol Theatre Thursday. Make a list of what you want to hear since he's always cool about audience requests.
    February 5, 2013 at 5:35 p.m.
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    An Empty Plate in the Cafe du Grand Boeuf

    • This rollicking, almost farce-like romp celebratesgood food and good literature. It runs through Feb. 17 at Freefall Theatre. 
    February 5, 2013 at 5:26 p.m.
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    Rock the Park

    • Thomas Wynn & the Believers, the Groves and Mike Mass play at the monthly music series in Curtis Hixon Park Thursday.
    February 5, 2013 at 5:24 p.m.
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    Jersey

    • The Orlando comic who has worked with Tracy Morgan, Chris Tucker and Ralphie May does a show at the IMprov Wednesday. 
    February 5, 2013 at 6 a.m.
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    The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

    • Take a tour of the galaxy guided by a self-proclaimed crazy-person in the play made famous by Lily Tomlin. Starts Sunday at Freefall Theatre in St. Pete.
    February 5, 2013 at 6 a.m.
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    The Lowe Family

    • The multi-talented family band plays Broadway, Irish, jazz, bluegrass and old-time favorites at Ruth Eckerd Tuesday. 
    February 4, 2013 at 11:36 a.m.
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    An Evening with Aphrodite

    • Head to the Museum of Fine Arts for complimentary champagne, a chocolate fountain and a lecture by antiquities expert Dr. Robert Steven. Tuesday in St. Pete.
    February 4, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.
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    Tosca

    • Follow the tale of Puccini’s young lovers that intensifies into murder, betrayal and passionate declarations of love. See the closing performance Tuesday at the Palladium.
    February 4, 2013 at 11:22 a.m.
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    News of the Weird

    • Comedy duo Hawk & Wayne create this improv comedy show using some of the stories from Chuck Shepherd’s nationally syndicated News of the Weird column. Sunday at American Stage,
    February 2, 2013 at 10 a.m.
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    The Seven Year Itch

    • This 1955 Billy Wilder comedy featured Marilyn Monroe in her infamous skirt blowing over a street vent pose. See it Sunday at Tampa Theatre.
    February 2, 2013 at 6 a.m.
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    Willie Nelson

    • The 79-year-old legend of outlaw country music is playing Saturday at Ruth Eckerd Hall with his son Lukas, and the topic of legal marijuana is probably not off the table. 
    February 1, 2013 at 4:08 p.m.
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    'Hay Fever'

    • Noel Coward's play benefits from delicious dialogue and a game cast. See the play at Shimberg Playhouse in Tampa through Feb. 3
    February 1, 2013 at 4:04 p.m.
    • Stage reviews
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    'Traces'

    • This show at the Straz Center through Sunday infuses circus elements with a more human touch. Read our review here.
    January 31, 2013 at 2 p.m.
    • Stage reviews
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    Robin Williams

    • You loved him in everything from Dead Poets' Society to Mork and Mindy, and now you can see him live at Ruth Eckerd Friday. Maybe he'll revive his bit about the origin of golf...
    January 30, 2013 at 6 a.m.