Written by Vicky Sullivan on . Posted in Music.
John Mayer turns 46 on Monday, October 16th, and on Friday night at his Solo tour stop in Tampa, fans were singing him early birthday wishes. It’s been over 25 years since Mayer burst onto the music scene and has grown up, not always easily, before the public eye. Mayer has persevered through it all […]
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Great Reading.
Today is Mookie’s birthday! He is “2”! He is the love of my life and he saved my life. Here is some information that I want to share with you; the positives and negatives of getting a puppy! Puppies are often seen as the epitome of cuteness and can bring a lot of joy and […]
Written by Molly Slicker on . Posted in Dining.
Slicker’s Eatery is celebrating 6 months in business and it seems like an especially good time to give back… and we want you to join us! We want to show our appreciation to frontline workers and school staff who have remained steadfast in the service of others… and most definitely deserve a nice night out! […]
Written by Angela Naff on . Posted in Great Reading.
The Fourth of July is a time each year that we celebrate America’s Birthday. This holiday serves as a commemoration of the Declaration of Independence, being signed into existence on July 4th, 1776. That document signed by the founding fathers of this country severed the thirteen American colonies’ dependence and subordination to Britain. As birthday […]
Written by Vicky Sullivan on . Posted in Great Reading.
When I was five years old, my father brought home a present for me! It was a 45 rpm record of The Beatles, “A Hard Day’s Night”. I played that over and over on my little record player along with the “B” side, “I Should Have Known Better”. I really had no idea who The […]
Written by Susan Wilcox on . Posted in Events.
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee County was planning to hold a party to celebrate its tenth anniversary. The pandemic required to group to go back to the drawing board. They decided to hold a virtual birthday party instead. Healthy Teens Event The party will culminate with a livestream to […]
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Great Reading.
Last year my dear friend, Bob Slicker, said, “I am taking you to Baltimore to celebrate your birthday because you never know what can happen next year.” Oh, how right he was. We celebrated hard in Baltimore in 2019. Orioles game, Guinness Brewery, great restaurants, toured the city, fabulous seafood and lots of bourbon! Lots […]
Written by Vicky Sullivan on . Posted in Music.
J-Lo’s, “It’s My Party” tour stopped in Orlando on Tuesday night, the eve of her 50th birthday! Orlando had RSVP’d with a sold-out show! What a way to celebrate! 32 shows in the U.S. that started on June 7th ending with three nights this weekend in Miami!
Written by Laura Bell Adams on . Posted in Art.
Fancy boutique hotels with a rooftop bar are all the rage, just look around Downtown Sarasota and you can confirm that being on top of a building in this enviable location is like being on top of a paradise tinted world and everyone wants in on it.
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Music.
The “Verge” will be playing for FREE on Thursday, November 30th at Sarasota Sky. In lieu of having a cover charge and being paid, Tom MacKnight and the band are asking that everyone attending to please bring a canned food item(s). Tom is getting old and wants to do a “feel good” gesture! And, what an awesome group of band members who agreed to play for free.
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Music.
Now that Bob Dylan has won the Nobel Prize for Literature (2016) – the first musician to win the award –WSLR decided it was time to pay tribute to the enigmatic songwriter. Multiple bands will pay tribute including Ship of Fools, Steve Arvey with Rebecca Byrd and Roy Handcuff (WSLR’s very own Mark Zampella, Kid Red, Paul Louis and Scott Blum).