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thecentralpost · 6 years

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Former Mayor Bill Stortz with Santa

As the year draws to a close and the news cycle continues to reset every day, let’s pause and look at some of images of Bristol from 2017.

Shamrock Road Race

471 North Main Street

Superintendent of Schools Ellen Solek

99 Main St. Bristol, CT 06010

Lynn M. Buthe

Central CT Chambers of Commerce

Photo (c) Imagekind

Professional Young Visionaries of Tomorrow

File photo

Photo (c) Historic Buildings of Connecticut

Former Bristol Mayor Bill Stortz talks with parents of Bristol Eastern High School

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New England Carousel Museum

Bristol City Hall

Mayor Ken Cockayne with Ben Carson

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Bristol Eastern High School Band and Choir

Bristol Republican Party headquarters at 425 North Main Street

Rt. 6 Farmington Ave. Eastbound

Jaymie Bianca

Santa Sunday, New England Carousel Museum

From left to right: Josh Medeiros, Vice President of the Memorial Boulevard Cultural Center, Chris Borucki, Project Sales Manager/Technician at Wesson Energy, Bristol Mayor Kenneth Cockayne, Raquel Kennedy, President of Victory Energy Solutions, and Violette Radomski of Eversource Energy.

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Photo (c) Bristol Economic Development

Veterans Strong Community Center Bristol CT.

Peter B. Kelley

2016 contest winners

Donna Ptak

Emily Bourassa (second from left) is shown with staff from the breast center including (from left): Clinical Coordinator and Breast Health Navigator Kathy Albano, RN, BSN, CN-BN, and Secretaries Jessica Rossomando and Cherie Granger.

Radio Shack Bristol located at Bristol Commons, 77 Farmington Avenue.

Anthony D’Amato

Brian’s Angels

Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union located in Walmart Market

Ken Cockayne

Eric Carlson

Connecticut House Republicans

Chelsea O’Donnell

Paint Nights Hosted by Freddy at the T-salon Cafe House. Art Instructors provided by The Studio.

File Photo

Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center

Pictured from left to right: Captain Edward Spyros, Officer Michael Marino, Officer Andrew Boretsky and Mayor Kenneth Cockayne.

Bristol ARC Jerome Ave. Bristol CT.

Memorial Boulevard School

2014 Home and Business Expo

Photo (c) Bristol Fire Department

Representative student leaders from Guildford DAY and Guilford High School, from left Anthony Slate, Danielle Ott, Gabby Palumbo, and Eryk Derda, spoke against legalizing recreational marijuana at the StopPotCT press conference on March 7 at the State Capitol in Hartford.

“All Heart” Marketing Billboard. Photo (c) Bristol Development Authority

81 N Main St. Bristol

Latin Cravings 375 N Main St, Bristol, CT

David Mills City Council 3rd District Candidate. Dave Mills was a three-sport athlete at both Bristol High and Bristol Eastern High Schools, playing football, basketball and baseball. Photo (c) Bristol Sports Hall of Fame

Former Associated Market 15 Memorial Boulevard Bristol CT. 06010

Cumberland Farms Rt. 72 Bristol CT.

Eric Carlson candidate for City Council in the First District (R)

Bristol Police Complex

Photo (c) Bristol Police

Mecheal Hamilton

Bristol Boys & Girls Club

Main Street section of the former mall site Bristol Hospital purchased

The front view of Bristol Hospital’s proposed ambulatory center on the corner of Riverside Ave. Ext. and Main Street.

Former mall site

45th Annual Bristol Tramps Sports Reunion

Indian Rock Nature Preserve

Photo (c) Bristol Police

Walgreens isn’t saying which stores will close. Walgreens has 58 stores in Connecticut and Rite-Aid has 77 stores in the State.

Pictured from left to right: Joseph Vitale of Covanta. Lt. Richard Guerrera and Chief Brian Gould of the Bristol Police Department. Commissioner Elizabeth Phelan from the City of Bristol’s Water Commission. Kevin Rousseau and Mary Ruder of Covanta. Photo (c) Bristol Police Department

New Work ‘N Gear retail store in Bristol Plaza

Laura and Craig Minor helping out at For Goodness Sake Bristol

Josh Medeiros

A Look Inside: Imagine Nation Classroom

Julian Galindez 2016 Youth of the Year

Andrew Howe

Firefly Hollow Brewery 139 Center Street. Bristol, Connecticut

Rt. 6, at Farmington Ave and Stafford Ave. Bristol

Christina Baker Kline

Bristol GOP slate 2017

Photo (c) Historic Buildings of Connecticut

Photo (c) Ron Tessman 2017 Mum Festival Parade

ictured left to right: Connor Feeney Wallace, Trey Frechette, John Duncan, Jake Leone, Lead Advisor Officer George Franek, Ally McMahon, Justin Seamour, Isaiah Bernazal and Matt Faggaini.

Dr. Josh Medeiros City Council Candidate for District One (D)

Special Olympics Connecticut 2017

Bristol Senior Center

Bristol Police

Congressman John B. Larson

Brittany Barney and the Democratic slate for 2017

Bristol Police Department

New Cambridge Apartments

Walter Hushak of Southington

Photo (c) Blue Dragons 2016 Nutmeg State Games Weigh Lifting Competition

Richard Kriscenski

NNMA Domestic Violence Awareness Basketball Tournament 2017

The Wildcat wooden roller coaster at Lake Compounce

Coppermine Village

Bristol Police Department

St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Bristol, Inc.

Diane Waldron

Whit Betts

For Goodness Sake

Political yard sign in front of the former BCO on South Street

Photo (c) Historic Buildings of Connecticut

FOCUS Center for Autism in Canton

Photo (c) Bristol Police Department

Birge Pond Bristol CT.

72 Maple Street Bristol Connecticut

2 Divinity St, Bristol, CT.

Car Show

City Hall plague of current Mayor Ken Cockayne

Students at the Fresh Start School for adolescents affected by Autism sing the National Anthem at the June 21st ceremony held at the Canton Community Baptist Church honoring the first graduating class.

Palma’s Diner 100 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CT 06010 (860) 583-8131 palmasdinerct.com

Special Olympics Of Connecticut

Bristol Connecticut – Welcome to my House YouYube video

Richard Theriault Photo (c) Jayne Marra

NNMA Domestic Violence Awareness Basketball Tournament 2017

Southside School Bristol

99 Main St. Bristol, CT 06010

Bristol American Legion Post 2 Motorcycle Ride Raised Funds For Youth Week

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New England Carousel Museum

Photo (c) Heat For Heroes

1192 Burlington Avenue.

Fire Fly Brewing 139 Center Street Bristol, Connecticut 06010.

Detectives Robert Osborne, Ryan Kulig and Chief Brian Gould.

Former Marinellis Supper Club

A logo sign outside of the headquarters of ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut on November 21, 2015. Photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar *** Please Use Credit from Credit Field ***

457 Mason Jar 457 N Main St, Bristol, CT 06010

The honorary event co-chairs for the 2017 Bristol Hospital Ball are (from left): Margarita Reyes, MD, and Josephine Torno, MD.

Bristol Police Complex

Photo (c) Connecticut Lifestyles

Photo (c) Historic Buildings of Connecticut

St. Paul Catholic High School

Newly elect Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu Photo (c) Calvin Brown

Cheryl Thibeault, Republican running for City Council in the Third District

99 Main St. Bristol, CT 06010

Walmart Bristol CT. Photo (c) Hive Mind

Jonmeshia White

Ellen Zoppo-Sassu

Student Robotics competition File photo

Jodi Zils Gagne Council member in the 2nd District.

Cortlandt Hull’s great aunt, actress Josephine Hull on the Warner Brothers set of “Arsenic & Old Lace” with Cary Grant, directed by Frank Capra.

Yearbook photo

2016 United Way’s “Day of Caring” at the Bristol Adult Resource Center BARC

Covanta Holdings Corp. owns trash-to-energy plant in Bristol

Fresh Worx

Photo (c) Seacoast Kids Calendar

The rear view of Bristol Hospital’s proposed ambulatory center on the corner of Riverside Ave. Ext. and Main Street.

Postcard displaying Main Street before redevelopment.

Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu

Brian’s Angels

Chippanee Country Club

Doubletree Hotel Bristol CT.

Photos via ESPN Images

State Senator Henri Martin (R-31) and Representative William A. Petit, Jr. (R-22)

Pictured from left to right: Detective Michael Brasche, Explorers Kaitlyn Spann, Connor Fenney-Wallace and Officer Craig O’Connor.

Frankie’s of Bristol

Photo (c) Ron Tessman

New Firehouse Subs at Pier One Imports Plaza across the street from Bristol Plaza on Rt. 6.

he Church of the Eternal Light on Chippens Hill. Photo (c) Raymond Shaw

Barnes Nature Center

St. Philip House

Photo (c) Bristol Historical Society

Paul and Bond from Negative-G.com head to lake Compounce in Bristol Conneticut to experience the Boulder Dash Mountain Coaster. Photo (c) Paul B. Drabek

Bristol Roundup podcasting

61 East Main street Forestville CT. Photo (c)

United Way of West Central Connecticut

Federal Hill Green Bristol Connecticut

Danielle Benoit

Bristol CT. viral fight at Rockwell Park. Photo (c) New York Times

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Stakeholders gather to celebrate the installation of the emergency generator at the City of Bristol Pound. From L-R seated: Friends officers President Trish Ulin, Vice President Lindsey Rivers and Secretary Ellen Zoppo-Sassu. From L-R standing: Animal Control Officer Ray Zagorski, City of Bristol Facilities Director Dave Oakes, Animal Control Officer Brian Skinner, Alec Dill, O.J. Mann Electric Services, Bill Thomas, The Home Depot Store Manager in Bristol, Bryan Austin, City of Bristol custodial staff, and City Councilman David Preleski who serves on the Building Committee, along with Council members Dave Mills and Jodi Zils-Gagne who were unable to attend.

Former school on Chippens Hill

Kay Jewelers Rt. 6 Bristol CT.

New York Deli 257 Main St, Bristol, CT 06010

Photo (c) City of Bristol

David Preleski incumbent City Councilor for the Second District

2016 Award Recipients

Photos (c) Jordaan DiYulio & Cat Boyce

Mike Uchalid

Mark Halliday, Assisted Living Services/Assisted Living Technologies Community Liaison; veterans Bob Boucher and Roberto Gagliardi of Wallingford; Attorney Henry Weatherby, and veteran Bob Fortino of North Branford, at the Veteran’s Coffee House monthly gathering on August 29th at the Wallingford Senior Center.

Shown with the winning entry is (from left): Dr Sai Varanasi; Kathy Albano; Jayne Baczewski and Al Lamptey.

United Way of West Central CT

Bristol Soccer Club

Former New Departure Plant

Maria Brandriff

Todd Therrien

Mayor Cockayne

Photo (c) NPR

Simsbury Chamber of Commerce

Bristol Police Explorer Post 111, Chief Brian Gould and Mayor Ellen Zoppo- Sassu.

Photo (c) Bristol Police

Barnes Nature Center

Potential new leased City hall at 10 Main Street.

Bristol Police Department

Bristol Stomp bandstand early days

Professional Young Visionaries of Tomorrow

Miya Spinella (Left) Chelsea O’Donnell (right) Submitted photo

Mike Beattie

Photo (c) Carpenter Companies

Rep. Ben Ray Luján

Senator Henri Martin (R-31) touring South Park Inn

Shown from left to right are: President and CEO Kurt A. Barwis, FACHE; Professional Development Coordinators Valerie Varanelli, BSN, RN, and Kristin Waterman, MSN, RN; Nancy LaMonica, MSN, MHA, RN, PCCN, NEA-BC, director of clinical excellence, professional practice and Magnet; and Chris Ann Meaney, DNP, MHA, RN-BC, NE-BC, vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer.

Bristol Fire Department

Pet Valu 594 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT 06010

F. N. Manross Memorial Library

File photo

Walgreens isn’t saying which stores will close. Walgreens has 58 stores in Connecticut and Rite-Aid has 77 stores in state.

2015 Award Recipients

Pam Patterson Director of Marketing, For Goodness Sake, Inc.

Family Sunday Create-a-Cutout

New Cumberland Farms on Rt. 72 at Pine Street and Emmett Street Bristol

Bristol Police Department

Former Bristol Centre Mall site

New Town homes being built on Burlington Avenue

Photo (c) Bristol Police

465 North Main Street

Connecticut House Republicans

Pink’s Hot Dog located in Lake Compounce

St.Stanislaus Church in Bristol

Photo (c) FOCUS Center for Autism

Brian’s Angels Homeless Outreach

Morris “Rippy” Patton

Photo (c) NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut PAC

Mark Thomas, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist

Ron Goralski

Heroin, Oxycodone and firearms found with

Forestville Center

Carousel Art Contest for Children

As the year draws to a close and the news cycle continues to reset every day, let's pause and look at some of images of Bristol from 2017. As the year draws to a close and the news cycle continues to reset every day, let's pause and look at some of images of Bristol from 2017.

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discordiaproductions · 7 years

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Nominate Nothing Like The Sun in the 2017 LIW Awards!

The Literary Inspired Webseries Awards are back again with nominations closing on the 15th of April at 12:00pm PST. These awards celebrate webseries with stories or characters adapted from literature or authors. We were honoured to have six nominations for Call Me Katie last year, and delighted that Steven won Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of George Bates! It would be incredible to be nominated again this year for Nothing Like The Sun, and you can nominate us by filling in this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIHHtd0mFXKBZV156mvVYfuAvjGSBfpNit-ttSmTK9MneWNA/viewform Our eligible nominations are listed below in the order they appear on the nomination form! Best Actress in a Leading Role Chelsea Taylor as Bianca Minola (Nothing Like The Sun) Zoe Landis as Annie James (Nothing Like The Sun)

Best Actor in a Leading Role Steven Christie as George Bates (Nothing Like The Sun)

Best Transmedia Experience Nothing Like The Sun

Best Script Nothing Like The Sun

Best Literary Inspired Webseries Nothing Like The Sun Best Chemistry On Screen Steven Christie and Adam Bowes (Nothing Like The Sun) Chelsea Taylor and Zoe Landis (Nothing Like The Sun) Briony Burnes and Lachlan Stafford (Nothing Like The Sun) Blake Hedley and Louis Regan (Nothing Like The Sun) Steven Christie and Myra Holani (Nothing Like The Sun)

Best Ensemble Cast Nothing Like The Sun Best Actor in a Supporting Role Adam Bowes as George Gleeson (Nothing Like The Sun) Alex Chalwell as Tom Carlisle (Nothing Like The Sun) Lachlan Stafford as Peter Glover (Nothing Like The Sun)

Best Set and Costume Design Nothing Like The Sun Best Actress in a Supporting Role Myra Holani as Milly Baptista (Nothing Like The Sun) Briony Burnes as Katie Minola (Nothing Like The Sun)

#liw awards #nothing like the sun #nltsseries #webseries #liw

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literaryinspiredwebserieslove · 7 years

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LIW Review: Nothing Like the Sun

I only managed to watch the last three episodes of this in real time, because that was when I finished binging Call Me Katie and got caught up, but I still feel very attached to these characters.

Premise:

Katie and Bianca’s mother from CMK is getting married, and George Bates has been asked to make a video about love for the wedding reception. So he takes up vlogging again to document the process. Katie is fulfilling her dream of becoming a cop, and she returns to town but not to vlogging. Instead, Annie picks up vlogging. Bianca also makes a triumphant return. The story isn’t based on any specific Shakespeare play, but there are elements of many Shakespearean plots, characters, and even sonnets.

Format:

Almost all of the videos were posted on Bates’s vlogging channel, though there was also one video on the Call Me Katie channel and several others on the George Squared channel. The series updated three times a week, so its run was pretty short. Several characters were also active on social media, mostly twitter. The videos themselves are a mix of Bates’s vlogs, Annie/Bianca’s vlogs, interviews about love (all sorts!) for the wedding video, and the occasional random other thing.

Realism:

These people are really prone to the “I was filming a boring video and then someone came in and crazy plot things happened and I just decided to put it on the internet like that” trope. Seriously. Everything is filmed by the characters. They also all start vlogging simultaneously and then stop simultaneously in a less believable way than how that usually goes down.

However, the characters themselves are amazingly believable, as is the transmedia, and the video descriptions are utilized really well – they’re not necessary not understanding the plot (except in one case), but all of them are in character.

Representation/diversity:

Discordia Productions is so good at this. Peter and Katie are now the healthy, functional couple, which in itself is a miracle in media, and basically no one else is straight.

Will and Annie are both interested in women, and their sexualities are never defined but are probably both on the bi/pan spectrum somewhere. Ditto for the Chris Marlowe character, who makes a few appearances early on. Bianca is officially bi now. The mysterious Tom, when he shows up, is also bi. Ben and Mark, the background gay couple from CMK, are allowed actual lines and personalities this time. The two endgame relationships are both queer, and someone (no spoilers) comes out as asexual, and the discussions surrounding that are so amazingly groundbreaking and beautiful.

In NLTS, we’ve finally made it to the point where the queer couples get exactly the same treatment as the straight ones. Bisexual characters are equally likely to end up with either gender. Queer characters cheat and break up left and right, but they also get happy endings. More of this, please.

Also, although people are on the whole very white, Annie is Jewish, and people actually talk about religious holiday observances, which definitely doesn’t happen enough. And Gleeson is as much a double-leg amputee as ever.

Film quality:

Could be better, could be a lot worse. The segments filmed for the wedding video are all very high quality, and they actually show the lights and tripods required to make that a thing. Not quite as fun in the editing department as Call Me Katie was, but that’s because this series is more mature and sophisticated in general.

My three favorite things about NLTS:

1) The realistic relationships. People break up! People get together! People mend their broken friendships! Like I mentioned earlier, the queer couples also get the same treatment as the straight ones, and it’s about time.

2) George Bates. Steven Christie is such a good actor, and I love me my bisexual men in literary-inspired webseries (mostly Bates and Peter/Pedro Donaldson)

3) The little nods to other webseries. The series of videos from Gleeson on the night of a certain party gave me massive nostalgia for NMTD, and the aesthetic at that party was very BSN-ish, though that might just be shared party aesthetics between Australia and New Zealand.

Difficult things about NLTS:

Really just the realism issue. There is no real explanation for why anything whatsoever of this series is on the internet, but it’s okay because it’s so well done. I also wish there had been more episodes and maybe a little more development of certain relationships, and I was seriously displeased with the way one of my ships got back together, but I doubt other viewers will feel the same way.

Verdict: While I have issues with the realism that prevent me from giving this series a top rating, I seriously loved it and think it deserves a lot of attention. I give NLTS 3.5/5 stars.

Awards!

NLTS is up for the Literary-Inspired Webseries Awards! Go nominate them by April 15 in the following categories, and then vote for them afterwards (full cast list follows). List in submission form order. Thanks to @discordiaproductions for the official list. Everyone else should make those too. Please.

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Chelsea Taylor as Bianca Minola Zoe Landis as Annie James

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Steven Christie as George Bates

Best Transmedia Experience

Best Script

Best Literary Inspired Webseries

Best Chemistry On Screen: Steven Christie and Adam Bowes Chelsea Taylor and Zoe Landis Briony Burnes and Lachlan Stafford Blake Hedley and Louis Regan Steven Christie and Myra Holani

Best Ensemble Cast

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Adam Bowes as George Gleeson Alex Chalwell as Tom Carlisle Lachlan Stafford as Peter Glover

Best Set and Costume Design

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Myra Holani as Milly Baptista Briony Burnes as Katie Minola

Created by Discordia Productions @discordiaproductions

Runtime:

Somewhere between three and four hours, I believe. 42 episodes.

Watch the whole thing here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxx2-9ONuap5AvReDEoAmTEAiukHn0iBY

You can also find all of the transmedia on Discordia Productions Tumblr.

#nlts #nltsseries #nothing like the sun #liw #literary inspired webseries review #LIW Review

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chrissterry · 4 years

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Police in England and Wales face inquiry into possible racial bias | UK news | The Guardian

Exclusive: IOPC to look for any pattern of discrimination in use of force and stop and search

Source: Police in England and Wales face inquiry into possible racial bias | UK news | The Guardian

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#BAME #black Asian and minority ethnic people #Black Lives Matter protesters #BLM #British athlete Bianca Williams #civil rights campaigner Stafford Scott #Independent Office for Police Conduct #IOPC #IOPC to look for any pattern of discrimination in use of force and stop and search #Met police commissioner Cressida Dick #Met police commissioner Cressida Dick apologised on Wednesday for distress caused to the British athlete Bianca Williams when officers stopp #Metropolitan Police #police #Police across England and Wales face an inquiry to establish whether they racially discriminate against ethnic minorities in their use of fo #Police in England and Wales face inquiry into possible racial bias #race #sisters Nicole Smallman 27 and Bibaa Henry 46 #stop and search

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lakegrimstonerpg · 4 years

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The following characters have 24 hours to become active or contact the main otherwise their roles will be reopened:

Melanie Parker

Natalie Anderson

Skyler Nieves

Alexa Garcia-Frank

Gabriella Duarte

Naomi Patton

Mason Stafford

Michael Lowe

Rebecca Daniels

Maxwell Parker

Hunter Cullen

Wentworth Frank

Mackenzie Garcia

Courtney Saldivar

Joseph Fender

Bianca Ortiz

Thomas Patterson

Jazmine Martinez

Jackson Norris

Isabella DiMaria

#grimstoneactivity #activity

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lindseygray11me · 4 years

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{A Love is All Around Review} Joy to the Duke by @DarcyBurke

Have you ever wondered if a Scrooge-type character could be redeemed? The answer is yes and Darcy Burke has been the one to do it!

For the third installment of the Love is All Aroundseries, Burke focuses on the Duke of Hartwell, Calder Stafford. He is the older brother of the ladies featured in the first two books of the series, Bianca and Poppy. When Calder’s father told him the woman he…

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Peter and Brianna went out on a date. Peter finally completed his Soulmate aspiration and they spottet some familiar faces in the café.

#TS4Gameplay #TS4 #ts4vanilla #ts4 vanilla #TS4BACCR19 #family jenkins #jenkins gen2 #Brianna Filmore #Peter Jenkins #Olivia Harding #Bianca Stafford

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pangeanews · 4 years

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“Chi può misurare fino in fondo l’inabissarsi dell’anima?”: su Robert Lowell (così bravo che ce lo siamo dimenticati…)

“Robert Lowell è il poeta americano più significativo del secondo novecento”. Comincia, senza preliminari critici Massimo Bacigalupo, introducendo una antologia di Poesie di RL edite da Guanda – per la cura di Rolando Anzilotti – pressoché irreperibile in libreria – ma se la ordinate on line qualcosa c’è ancora. Non trovate più, invece, i libri mondadoriani, Il delfino e altre poesie (edito trent’anni fa, ancora per la cura di Anzilotti) e Giorno per giorno (2001, per la cura di Francesco Rognoni), del “poeta americano più significativo del secondo novecento”. Resta reperibile, invece, l’epistolario intrattenuto con Elizabeth Bishop, Scrivere lettere è sempre pericoloso, edito da Adelphi nel 2014 (si sa, un libro Adelphi è per sempre, resta eternamente – o quasi – in catalogo). Di un grande poeta rischiamo di poter leggere soltanto le lettere: perché?

Nell’antologie delle poesie, Anzilotti ringrazia Carlo Betocchi e Mario Luzi “per l’interesse dimostrato al mio lavoro, per l’incoraggiamento e i generosi consigli”. Mi sembra un gesto di alta gratitudine. Nel 1966, dopo aver trovato Ezra Pound a Rapallo, Lowell è a Collodi proprio con Anzilotti, Betocchi e Luzi. La nota biografica rivela che i tre si ritrovano nel 1973: per Lowell quello è un anno importante. Omaggia Pound, morto da poco, a New York, divorzia con la seconda moglie, la scrittrice Elizabeth Hardwick, per unirsi alla terza, Caroline Blackwood (dalla prima, Jean Stafford, è divorziato dal 1948), ottiene il Pulitzer per la poesia. È il secondo. Il primo risale al 1947.

Robert Lowell nasce a Boston, da famiglia d’alta importanza. Fa scelte anomale – pagandole. Prima si fa cattolico, poi si dissocia dal cattolicesimo; nel 1943, dicendosi obbiettore di coscienza “a causa dei bombardamenti alleati a popolazioni civili”, viene arrestato. Pur disfatto da ripetute depressioni, Lowell resterà pacifista. Nel maggio del 1965 scrive al Presidente Lyndon B. Johnson che non parteciperà al “Festival delle Arti” indetto alla Casa Bianca a causa della guerra in Vietnam (“sono obbligato in coscienza a rifiutare il Suo cortese invito”): sarà l’unico, nel fausto consesso, a optare per la protesta. Nel 1967 partecipa alla fatidica marcia verso il Pentagono, narrata da Norman Mailer in Le armate della notte. Fu traduttore eccellente – o meglio, interprete – di Eugenio Montale, Giuseppe Ungaretti, Giacomo Leopardi, Rimbaud, Rilke (in Imitations, 1961). Tradusse anche Pasternak, Annenskij, Mandel’stam, ma Vladimir Nabokov in una chiosa del 1969, On Adaptation, gli disse, sostanzialmente, di lasciar perdere (“mi limiterò a discutere alcuni passaggi inequivocabilmente interpretati in modo errato, o meglio, alterati, nell’adattamento di Robert Lowell”).

Di lui così scrive Anzilotti: “Lowell è stato forse il maggiore dei poeti della generazione maturata dopo la seconda guerra mondiale… ha avuto influsso non piccolo su alcuni suoi contemporanei, come Sylvia Plath e Anne Sexton… è stato testimone e partecipe coraggioso delle contraddizioni e dei sintomi del male del suo tempo ed ha fornito nella sua opera un’immagine di sé che è anche quella della condizione umana”.

Nella crescita di Lowell, Ezra Pound ha avuto un ruolo prioritario. Così gli scrive il 2 maggio del 1936: “Gentile Mr. Pound, sono stato arso dalla voglia di scriverle per diversi mesi, finora non ho avuto il coraggio di farlo. Probabilmente, penserà che sono davvero impudente e presuntuoso, ma vorrei venire in Italia e lavorare sotto la sua ala e farmi strada nella realtà. Non ho il diritto di chiederle nulla, ma la prego di ascoltare il mio desiderio. Ho 19 anni, sono una matricola ad Harvard, ho qualche legame di parentela, di non so che grado, con Amy Lowell. Per tutta la vita sono stato eccentrico rispetto alla norma. Ho sempre avuto passioni violente, che spesso prendevano il tono del collezionismo: oggetti; nomi di uccelli; farfalle; serpenti; tartarughe… i libri su Napoleone. Niente di tutto questo mi ha portato da qualche parte, collezionavo idee senza alcuna idea di sviluppo… Intorno ai 14 anni ho letto Omero, tra le acque della traduzione del XIX secolo. Achille e Zeus sono cresciuti dentro di me come simboli universali, divenendo quasi una religione. Ho sempre sfidato ciò che mi pareva essere il Cristianesimo, l’immortalità dell’anima, l’idealistica irreale moralità, l’insipida oscurità della chiesa episcopale. Il mondo di Omero contiene un dio più alto di ciò che abbia mai conosciuto, eppure il suo mondo è cieco a questa realtà…. La primavera scorsa ho iniziato a leggere poesie in inglese, ho iniziato a scrivere. Per anni ho pensato ai poeti come alla falena più spregevole, mi sono fatto violenza… I suoi Cantos hanno ricreato in me le emozioni che ho avuto leggendo Omero. La prego di prendermi con me, non sono teatrale, vivo una vita sobria, priva di sensazionalismi”. Nello stesso tempo, Lowell conosce Robert Frost, sceglie di studiare alla Vanderbilt, con Allen Tate e John Crowe Ransom.

In una lettera del 24 marzo 1954, Lowell scrive a Flannery O’Connor riguardo alla sua situazione sentimentale, al suo romanzo, a Pound. “Cara Flannery, farei meglio a darti mie notizie. Elizabeth e io siamo separati. L’evento era inevitabile da tempo, stiamo meglio entrambi, siamo buoni amici. Non sono sicuro che tu desideri che mi dilunghi su questo argomento, in ogni caso, non tornerò nel gregge. Sono sicuro di stare meglio fuori, almeno, per me è così. Henry Adams si definiva conservatore, cattolico, anarchico; lo dico anche io, aggiungendo: agnostico. Non credo che le mie preghiere ti possano spogliare del tuo ghiaccio, quindi le ometto. Tuttavia, prendi per veri i miei auguri. Ho sentito molte cose su di te e sul tuo romanzo, La saggezza nel sangue… Flannery, ti amo moltissimo (non è una proposta: ho altre uova da friggere, come si dice), e penso che tu possa scrivere in lingua inglese, come direbbe Omar Pound. Qualche volta, lascia che ti dica del menage di Pound a Rapallo. Il suo dottore, molto bravo (quello di Ezra, non di Omar) era lo stesso di mia madre. Baci”.

La donna a cui fa riferimento Lowell nella lettera a Flannery O’Connor, è appunto Elizabeth Hardwick, moglie di Lowell dal 1949 al 1972. Morta nel 2007, fu scrittrice di qualche importanza – nel 1947 ottiene un Guggeheim Fellowship – e cofondatrice, nel 1963, della “New York Review of Books”. Lottò contro un marito, Lowell, spesso afflitto da crisi, per lo più fedifrago: il suo romanzo più noto, Sleepless Nights, fu pubblico nel 1979, è sostanzialmente autobiografico. Come The Dolphin Letters, Farrar, Straus and Giroux pubblica le lettere tra moglie e marito, ormai pressoché separati, cioè – così la dida – “la corrispondenza tra una delle coppie più celebri del XX secolo”. Il tomo gioca sugli anni esteticamente più proficui per entrambi, i Settanta. La trama è fatta: da una parte c’è una donna, pur sofisticata (“Isaiah Berlin ha fatto un salto, ieri sera, per dirmi addio… Mi resta impressa la gioia del viaggio in Italia – e te, soprattutto. La felicità e la pace che vengono da te e a te ritornano, in un tumultuoso raschiare quotidiano, un po’ bello”) che rivuole il suo uomo (19 aprile 1970: “Tesoro, spero di sentirti oggi. Davvero, mi manchi molto e vorrei che non ci fossimo imbarcati in questa lunga separazione. In ogni caso, non c’è altro da fare, ora”). Dall’altra, un uomo definito dalle sue indecisioni, dai traumi, i vagabondaggi.

Secondo Paul Mariani, biografo dei poeti – ha scritto di William Carlos Williams e di Hart Crane, di Wallace Stevens e di Gerard Manley Hopkins e, appunto, di Lowell, in Lost Puritan: A Life of Robert Lowell – “Robert Lowell è stato l’ultimo poeta con una reale influenza pubblica”. In effetti, è il ‘pubblico’ ad avere bisogno del poeta, per gratificare la propria vita. Il poeta, in effetti, è voce che contrasta quella comune, di tutti, e quella dei pochi, dei potenti: sta a lato di tutto.

Lowell era uomo audace e complicato, fiero e contraddittorio. Fu poeta. Per un tratto di vita, fu poeta in cui convergono, a convegno, come lance dai volti luminosi, i grandi del secolo. Leggiamolo. (d.b.)

Mr. Edwards e il ragno

Vidi i ragni camminare nell’aria, galleggiando d’albero in albero quel giorno stantio del tardo agosto quando il fieno giungeva cigolando al fienile. Ma dove il vento è dell’ovest, dove il nocchioso novembre fa volare i ragni nelle apparizioni del cielo, essi cercano soltanto pace e muoiono presto dirigendosi a levante, verso l’alba e il mare;

che cosa siamo nelle mani del grande Iddio? Invano tu ponesti spine e rovi in ordine di battaglia contro il fuoco e il tradimento crepitante nel tuo sangue; poiché le aspre spine s’ammansano e non faranno nulla per opporsi alla fiamma; le tue ferite narrano la partita senza scampo che tu giochi contro una malattia che non puoi curare. Quanto saranno forti le tue mani? Quanto resisterà il cuore?

Una cosa minuta, un vermiciattolo, o un ragno con emblema di clessidra, si racconta, può uccidere una tigre. Rispecchierà il morto la natura e dichiarerà ai quattro venti il lezzo e il lampo della sua autorità? È giusto se Dio che ti trattiene sul pozzo dell’inferno, come uno tiene un ragno, distruggerà, confonderà e dissolverà la tua anima. Da fanciullo nella palude di Windsor, vidi il ragno morire gettato nelle viscere del fuoco feroce: non c’è lunga lotta, nessun desiderio di rimettersi in piedi e fuggire – allunga le zampe e muore. Questo è l’ultimo rifugio del peccatore, sì, e nessuna forza usata sulla calura ritempra allora la volontà soppressa, quando dolorante e pieno di fuoco esso sibilerà sul mattone.

Ma chi può misurare fino in fondo l’inabissarsi di quell’anima? Josiah Hawley, immaginati messo in una fornace di mattoni la cui vampa fa carbone dei tuoi teneri organi vitali – se misurato con la clessidra come parrà bruciare a lungo! Lascia passare un minuto, dieci, dieci trilioni; ma la fiamma è infinita, eterna: questa è la morte, morire e saperlo. Questa è la Vedova Nera, la morte.

Da Il cimitero dei quaccheri a Nantucket

Quando le viscere della balena si infrangono e l’onda della sua corruzione invade questo mondo al di là di Nantucket spoglia di alberi, e di Wood’s Hole e di Martha’s Vineyeard, o marinaio, sibilerà la tua spada e piomberà e affonderà nel grasso? A Giosafat nella gran fossa di ceneri le ossa invocano piangendo il sangue della balena bianca, le grasse pinne s’inarcano e la percuotono intorno agli orecchi, la lancia di morte zàngola nel santuario, strappa il cuore brunito in brandelli che si sollevano a flagello, e sminuzza fuori la vita attorcigliata: scava e tende e squarcia il diaframma della balena, pezzi di grasso volano al vento, o marinaio, e gabbiani girano intorno alle assi sfondate dove le stelle del mattino cantano insieme e il tuono squassa la bianca schiuma e straccia la rossa bandiera inchiodata alla testa dell’albero. Nascondi il nostro acciaio, Giona Messia, nel Tuo fianco.

Roberto Lowell

*traduzione italiana di Rolando Anzilotti

L'articolo “Chi può misurare fino in fondo l’inabissarsi dell’anima?”: su Robert Lowell (così bravo che ce lo siamo dimenticati…) proviene da Pangea.

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10 movie fandoms recs

Fandom: 10 Things I Hate About You Pairing: Kat Stafford/Patrick Verona Title: 10 Things I Hate About Reunions Author: ByroseA Link: AO3 Rating/Warning(s): Teen. None. Word Count/WIP?: About 8,500 words. Complete. Recced on LiveJournal By: profshallowness Why This Must Be Read: Bianca’s hilarious input is the icing on a delicious cake of a more mature, but not really tamed, Kat reconnecting with Patrick.

Fandom: Inception Pairing: Ariadne/Arthur Title: So Much To Say Author: sour_idealist Link: LJ Rating/Warning(s): PG. None. Word Count/WIP?: 900 words. Complete. Recced on LiveJournal By: profshallowness

Why This Must Be Read: Ariadne’s in a very sympathetic place here. I really like how the relationship develops.

Fandom: The Lake House Pairing: Kate Forster/Alex Wyler Title: New Old Love Author: fabrisse Link: AO3 Rating/Warning(s): General Audiences. None. Word Count/WIP?: 2,827 words. Recced on LiveJournal By: profshallowness

Why This Must Be Read: It’s a really lovely expansion of the film, doing a good job on Kate and Alex's voices.

Fandom: New Year’s Eve Pairing: Ingrid/Paul Title: Happy Holidays Author: kalisgirl Link: AO3 Rating/Warning(s): General Audiences, none. Word Count/WIP?: 2,532 words. Complete. Recced on LiveJournal By: profshallowness

Why This Must Be Read: Delightful story, where Paul takes the idea of celebrating holidays being their thing and runs with it, which becomes the frame for watching their relationship grow.

Fandom: Pitch Perfect Pairing: Beca Mitchell/Jesse Swanson Title: Crescendo Author: SiennaSky Link: AO3 Rating/Warning(s): Mature. None. Word Count/WIP?: 15,329 words. Complete Recced on LiveJournal By: profshallowness

Why This Must Be Read: I really appreciated how this story developed, with unexpected twists as Beca and Jesse grow up alone and together. I haven't seen a fic that delves into how Beca's lack of stability growing up had affected her so much. But at the same time, there are knowing, Hollywood moments to enjoy.

Fandom: Push Pairing: Cassie Holmes/Nick Gant Title: roll the dice Author: vinylroad Link: AO3 Rating/Warning(s): Teen. Canon-typical violence. Word Count/WIP?: 2,194 words. Recced on LiveJournal By: profshallowness

Why This Must Be Read: This story does a great job on Cassie and her developing partnership with Nick over the years and through three separations.

Fandom: Snow White and the Huntsman Pairing: Snow White/The Huntsman Title: Snow White and the Captain Author: fiftyzillion Link: AO3 Rating/Warning(s): Teen. None. Word Count/WIP?: 8,182. No, but there is a shorter second part. Recced on LiveJournal By: profshallowness

Why This Must Be Read: To enjoy watching Snow both settle and grow into her role and the slow-burn development of the love story.

Fandom: Snow White and the Huntsman/The Huntsman: Winter’s War Pairing: Snow White/The Huntsman Title: From Darkness Into Light Author: Jedi Buttercup Link: AO3 Rating/Warning(s): Teen. None. Word Count/WIP?: 4,200 words. Complete. Recced on LiveJournal By: profshallowness

Why This Must Be Read: If, like me, you came out of Snow White and the Huntsman shipping Snow/Eric (and, let’s be honest, going to see Winter’s War thinking it was a prequel), this is the fix-it fic you crave. I love the treatment of Eric and Snow's feelings and the development of the magic here.

Fandom: True Grit (2010) Pairing: Mattie Ross/LaBoeuf Title: The Good Old Way Author: ishie Link: AO3 Rating/Warning(s): The writer doesn’t give one, so say teen. No warnings. Word Count/WIP?: 4,040. Complete Recced on LiveJournal By: profshallowness

Why This Must Be Read: Mattie may have misinformed us about one thing in her account of the hunt for Tom Chaney...

It’s so great to spend more time with Mattie of the distinctive voice, and the writer has fun with how the plain-speaker is a transparently unreliable narrator.

Fandom: While You Were Sleeping Pairing: Lucy Moderatz/Jack Callaghan Title: Bonne Nouvelle Author: in48frames Link: AO3 Rating/Warning(s): General Audience. None. Word Count/WIP?: 1,076 words. Complete. Recced on LiveJournal By: profshallowness

Why This Must Be Read: It’s a charming, grounded story about Lucy and Jack in Paris.

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What’s Hot Central Florida: March 2018

Friday, March 2

Southern Nights Tampa presents NeiBEARhood Takeover: Green Kilt Ball, which is a fundraiser by Brady Bodiford for Tampa Bay Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and will feature adult male video star Jack Vidra and DJ JB Burgos. They will also feature Gobearr Gear & Tampa Bay Bears and a 1am Jock Strap Auction. This is a 21+ only event and is free before 10.

Stonewall Bar Orlando presents the 1st Annual Stache Bash. Check your pants at the door and wear your mustache proudly. They invite everyone to dance, drink and celebrate The Stache featuring hot mustached Go-Go Men, DJ Skinner & your favorite Stonewall bartenders! Cash and prizes for Sexiest and Trashiest Stache!

Celebrity Management presents “The Bitch is Back” starring Joe Posa as Joan Rivers with special guest Tony Tripoli tonight and tomorrow night (Sat March 3) at 7:30p.m. at the Parliament House. Admission is $25 and VIP is $30 (includes Photo Op), and can be purchased at phouseorlando.eventbrite.com.

Saturday, March 3

Hamburger Mary’s Brandon presents Darkiel live in concert. Doors open at 10p.m. with concert at 11p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance at Tickeri.com, and $20 at the door (VIP – $30). This is an 18 and over event!

The Parliament House presents their annual Mardi Gras extravaganza and Parade Spectacular. This event includes floats, marching bands, beads, the Footlight Players and much more!

Sunday, March 5

The Flamingo Resort presents Central Florida National Showgirl, Showgirl at Large & Showman pageants…a triple crowning hosted by Iman and starring the national court: Alexis Mateo, Crytal Belle and Aries M Kelly. The categories include: Personal Interview, Evening Gown (Showgirl, showgirl at large), Glitz Formal Wear (Showman), and Talent. Admission is $10 and doors open at 6p.m. with the pageant starting promptly at 7p.m.

Tuesday, March 6

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents The Color Purple from today until March 11, which is the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival! This joyous American classic has conquered Broadway in an all-new “ravishingly reconceived production that is a glory to behold” (The New York Times) directed by Tony winner John Doyle. With a soul-raising score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues, The Color Purple gives an exhilarating new spirit to this Pulitzer Prize-winning story. Don’t miss this stunning re-imagining of an epic story about a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South. Intended for mature audiences; contains adult themes and language, with tickets starting at $31.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents The Wizard of Oz tonight and tomorrow at 7p.m. A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, this production will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling Oz. The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production, featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs. Tickets start at $56.

Wednesday, March 7

The Straz Center for the performing Arts presents “Blame It On Bianca.” The alter ego of comic Roy Haylock and season six winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Bianca Del Rio remains the reigning queen of hate with her hilarious, double-edged and triple-barbed stand-up shows. Audiences loved her Not Today Satan performance at The Straz two years ago, and she is back with a brand-new show. The New York Times calls Rio “the Joan Rivers of the drag world,” and Rivers herself called Rio’s humor “so funny! So sharp!” Tickets start at $49.50.

Thursday, March 8

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents the American rock band Daughtry, which was formed and fronted by namesake Chris Daughtry, a finalist on the fifth season of American Idol. Since forming, Daughtry has released four studio albums, scored four No. 1 hits, garnered four Grammy nominations, won four American Music Awards, won three People’s Choice Awards, sold over 8.2 million albums and 16 million singles worldwide and sold out concerts around the globe. The concert starts at 8pm with tickets starting at $56.

Friday, March 9

Today and tomorrow, Saturday, 10, the Improv Comedy Club and restaurant Tampa presents the one and only Margaret Cho. This is a 21 and up show with tickets starting at $25.

Saturday, March 10

Southern Nights Orlando presents “The Devil Wears Prada: The Dragsical” with doors opening at 8p.m. and show time at 9p.m starring MR MS Adrien as Miranda, Natalia Taylor Adonis as Andy, Natalie Nayles as Emily, Mike Van Dyke as Nigel and featuring Dallas Cole & Dre Green. Tickets are $20. The Devil Wears Prada: The Dragsical is a 45 minute live musical show based off of the iconic film. Written and directed by MR MS Adrien, this show is the first in a series of Dragsicals… not quite a drag show, not quite a musical, where they retell your favorite stories the way they were meant to be told… with drag queens and music!

Tuesday, March 13

Amway Center presents Romeo Santos in his “Golden Tour” at 8p.m. The tour is titled after Santos’ latest studio album “Golden,” which was released in 2017 and earned the biggest sales week for a Latin studio album not only of 2017, but in over two years. The album also marks Santos’ fourth No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart and his third top 10 on the Billboard 200. Tickets start at $36.50.

Wednesday, March 14

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents Audra McDonald, who is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actress which makes her the powerhouse artist that she is. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award, she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2015 and received a 2015 National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama. “She is a one-of-a-kind musical super-talent … as a singer she is an irreplaceable resource.” – The New York Times. Her show starts at 8p.m., and tickets starts at $56.

Thursday, March 15

Comedian, actor, radio host and bestselling author, Jay Mohr has been performing stand-up comedy since he was sixteen years old, with a career that has spanned over three decades. Catch Jay performing in two locations in central Florida: Improv Comedy Theater and restaurant Tampa from today until March 17 and then Improv Comedy Theater and restaurant Orlando from March 22-24.

Side Splitters Comedy Club presents, direct from America’s Got Talent, Preacher Lawson from tonight through Sunday, March 18. Daily show time is at 8 pm with admission $25 and 2 drink minimum. This is an 18 and over event!

Friday, March 16

Stonewall Bar Orlando presents The Glitter Ball at 9p.m. This Emerald Fantasy will take you through a whole new journey as they come together to support two great organizations: Miracle of Love and Stafford House, Expect to be entertained with hints of green, glow, and glitter throughout this amazing fundraising extravaganza, which is hosted by Lacie Browing. The night will also feature a 50/50 Raffle. Tickets are only $5 in advance or $10 at the door. If you’re having a blast at the fundraiser, stay a little longer as they transition the evening into an Emerald Fantasy Fetish Party from 11 p.m. to 2 am.

The Dr. Phillips Center presents Anita Baker at 8p.m. in her farewell concert series to express gratitude to her second generation of millennial fans that keep her name trending on Twitter, have viewed her videos on YouTube more than 20 million times and have streamed her more on Spotify than the sales of her platinum albums! Kendrick Lamar, Lalah Hathaway and Andre 3000 claim her as their musical inspiration and seek her out! Anita has won 8 Grammy Awards, had 7 albums (including 6 platinum) and 6 world tours. Tickets start at: $49.50.

Saturday, March 17

Southern Nights Tampa presents “Let’s Get Shamrocked…A St Patrick’s Day Event” with doors opening at 4p.m. and the parade at 8p.m. Drag Show at 12am with Roxxxy Andrews, Jade Embers and guests with DJs Dutch and Scott Robert, This is a 18 and over event!

Dr. Phillips Center presents in Joe Rogan in his “Strange Times 2018 Tour” with 2 shows: 8p.m.and 10:30p.m. A stand-up comedian for more than 20 years, Joe Rogan sells out theaters internationally with his inquisitive and intense comedic style. Rogan is host of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring long-form conversation with guests, and it’s one of the most popular comedy podcasts on iTunes. Tickets start at $39.50.

Sunday, March 18

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents 2 shows tonight: The first is Ana Gasteyer, who when stepping up to the mic evokes the swagger of an era when a lady ruled a nightclub and an audience knew they were in for a good time. The patter is real, the themes adult; the lyrics are timeless and the music swings like crazy. This six-season Saturday Night Live alum graduated from Studio 8H to Broadway, eventually landing in her ultimate element – the cabaret. Tickets start at $35.50. The second is Tiffany. Red-haired 80s pop sensation Tiffany charmed America with her legendary mall tour that gave a generation “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Could’ve Been.” From skyrocketing teen success, Tiffany settled in the tight-knit Nashville songwriting community in her adult years — which led to her acclaimed EP Rose Tattoo and latest album A Million Miles. This storied singer appears with a pop-country concert packed with her greatest hits and more. Tickets start at $34.50.

Tuesday, March 20

Fairwinds Broadway in Orlando presents Waitress from today through March 25–25 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Waitress is a musical version of the film of the same name, featuring creatively titled pies and a score by Sara Bareilles. Waitress tells the story of Jenna – a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life. Tickets start at $34.25.

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents The Bodyguard from today until March 25. Based on the smash hit film, the award-winning musical will star Grammy Award nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox! Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from and unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a host of irresistible classics including “Queen of the Night,” “So Emotional,” “One Moment in Time,” “Saving All My Love,” “Run to You,” “I Have Nothing,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and one of the biggest selling songs of all time – “I Will Always Love You.” Intended for mature audiences; contains adult themes and language. Tickets start at $39.

Thursday, March 22

Southern Nights Orlando presents The Animation Party, A night where your favorite cartoon characters are brought to life on the dance floor stage! Two show times: 10:30 Freshman Lineup hosted by MrMs Adrien with special guests and 12:30 main show hosted by Axel Andrews, and stars Roxxxy Andrews , Kaija Adonis , Kitana Gemini and Dollya Black. DJ DLUX spins all night!

Amalie Arena presents Disney On Ice: Reach For The Stars from today until March 25. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Sebastian, Ariel, Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Belle, and much more take to the ice. Tickets start at $18.

Friday, March 23

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents Lewis Black in his “The Joke’s on US Tour” at 8p.m. Lewis is a Grammy-Award-winning, stand-up comedian, and is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as a stand-up comedian, actor and author. He is a passionate performer who is a more pissed-off optimist than a mean-spirited curmudgeon. Lewis is the rare comic who can cause an audience to laugh themselves into incontinence while making compelling points about the absurdity of our world. Tickets start at $41.

Saturday, March 24

The 4th annual Tampa Pride Parade and Street Festival will take place on Saturday March 24, from 10:00am – 5:00pm in historic Ybor City, also known as the GaYBOR District. This is now an annual spring event when Florida weather is at its best! For more information on the parade, festival, Grand Marshall’s, parties, etc. visit TampaPride.org.

Tuesday, March 27

FL Falun Dafa Association presents Shen Yun 2018, where they invite you to experience a Divine Culture today and tomorrow at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Heroes, mischief and miracles, everyone likes a good story, and. Chinese culture has 5,000 years of them. Folktales, legends, and timeless classics make up this magical world of immortals and miracles. Tickets start at $80.

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents Beautiful – The Carole King Musical from today until April 1. Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll. But it wasn’t until her personal life began to crack that she finally managed to find her true voice. Intended for mature audiences; contains adult themes and language. Tickets start at $46.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Center presents Motown, The Musical starting tonight and going through April 1. Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. Featuring classic songs such as “My Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” experience the story behind the music! Tickets start at $56.

Friday, March 30

Dr. Phillips Center presents Maks, Val & Peta on Tour: Confidential. Confidential is their all-new dance tour following their smash hit “Our Way” national tour that was all about family. The greatest performances come from artists with deep emotional connections to their work. Confidential provides the deepest connection possible, with the cast able to draw upon their own family bonds, lives and love stories. Confidential will be their most honest show yet, revealing secrets, hopes and dreams. The show will inspire and delight, and by learning a little more about Maks, Val and Peta you might learn a little bit more about yourselves. Tickets start at $39.50.

Saturday, March 31

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer and songwriter Demi Lovato, and special guest multi-platinum, hip-hop icon DJ Khaled wrap up their 20 city tour today at 7:30 PM at the Amalie Arena. Ticket start at $29.95.

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What’s Hot Central Florida: March 2018

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The Parliament House presents their annual Mardi Gras extravaganza and Parade Spectacular. This event includes floats, marching bands, beads, the Footlight Players and much more!

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What’s Hot Central Florida: March 2018

Friday, March 2

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The Parliament House presents their annual Mardi Gras extravaganza and Parade Spectacular. This event includes floats, marching bands, beads, the Footlight Players and much more!

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Today and tomorrow, Saturday, 10, the Improv Comedy Club and restaurant Tampa presents the one and only Margaret Cho. This is a 21 and up show with tickets starting at $25.

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from Hotspots! Magazine https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2018/02/22/whats-hot-central-florida-march-2018/

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