A security guard who spends most of his time behind the scenes at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center will take the stage tonight at a jazz concert. ...more

December 12, 2008

TAMPA Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Chamberlain will wear King Arthur's crown when "Spamalot" returns in March to the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Best known for his TV roles on "Dr. Kildare," "Shogun" and "The Thorn Birds," Chamberlain also has a well-established stage career. He appeared onstage in "The King & I," "Scrooge," "My Fair Lady" and "The Sound of Music." ...more

December 8, 2008

Two years after getting zoning approval to build a $500 million, 48-acre residential and commercial development in Tampa Heights, the developer is getting its first project. The Beck Group will break ground at 2 p.m. today on a two-story office building at North Highland and Seventh avenues. The building will house the architecture, construction and development company's regional offices. ...more

December 5, 2008

The opera season opens this weekend at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, a situation that gave us yet another chance to contemplate the fact that we've never really given opera a chance. It's a mistake we plan to rectify. ...more

December 4, 2008

Here's the schedule for the 2008-09 opera season at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. ...more

December 4, 2008

Dr. Ray Turman delivered babies for more than 30 years before retiring and moving from Tampa to Sun City Center. These days, he only delivers freshly prepared meals to his wife, Marianne. ...more

December 3, 2008

They have been planning for months, rehearsing for almost as long. Including the actors, singers, orchestra musicians and stagehands, some 60 students from Newsome, Durant and Plant City high schools are joining forces to stage the musical "Pippin" at Tomlin Middle School Theatre. ...more

November 26, 2008

Demand for hotel rooms in Hillsborough County declined 12.3 percent in September compared with a year ago, to 286,932 rooms booked, a further indication of the economy's impact on business and leisure travel. ...more

November 21, 2008

About 150 children ages 7 to 12 packed the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center on Friday to audition for the chance to perform in the ...more

November 15, 2008

St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School recently kicked off a curriculum unit on the orchestra with a trip to the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Fourth-graders enjoyed a concert by The Florida Orchestra that focused on fascinating rhythms. ...more

November 5, 2008