From the vibrant music to the endearing characters, it's no wonder Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway hit won a Tony for best musical. ...more

October 29, 2009

Gustav Mahler said of his Third Symphony, "The whole of nature finds its voice in it and tells of secrets so deep as might be grasped in a dream." ...more

October 25, 2009

Dance instructor Susan Downey held Muller Magnet Elementary School student Karen Cummings' arms straight and tight. ...more

October 21, 2009

With his trim dark suit and a fedora pulled low over his eyes, Leonard Cohen looked less like a poet and singer-songwriter Monday night and more like a veteran song-and-dance man working the boards. ...more

October 21, 2009

DOWNTOWN Latin Rhythms classes began Sept. 7 at the Patel Conservatory. The introductory Latin dancing class is one of about 90 classes offered at the conservatory. ...more

September 30, 2009

Electronic duo Pet Shop Boys, touring in support of their new album "Yes," perform in downtown Tampa at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. ...more

September 11, 2009

The Child Abuse Council has dedicated a new Plant City center in honor of Lorena Jaeb, a longtime supporter. ...more

July 27, 2009

With the economic downturn causing a decrease in donations, endowments and government funding, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center announced Thursday its decision to lay off 20 workers. ...more

June 26, 2009

With the economic downturn causing a decrease in donations, endowments and government funding, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center announced today its decision to lay off 20 employees. ...more

June 25, 2009

Tampa's own technology showcase is off to a promising start. Organizers of the CoolTech exhibition expect close to 1,000 attendees and 45 exhibitors, roughly twice the scale of the show's first incarnation last year. ...more

June 5, 2009