COMPANY: A Clever Revival of Timeless Sondheim Classic

by Denise // 11 January, 2024 // Comments off

Bobby and her eclectic COMPANY of friends invited me to join her 35th birthday at the Straz Center on opening night. The opinions of this celebration are my own. COMPANY proves to be more than just another revival of a... Continue reading →

Five Tips for a Dry January and Continuing a Sober Life

by Denise // 5 January, 2024 // Comments off

Congratulations on attempting a Dry January! I’m so glad you are here! Whether this is your first attempt or another attempt after a decade of Dry Janaurys, every attempt deserves applause and praise. So, do not beat yourself if you... Continue reading →

Pictured (L-R): Britney Coleman (Barbara), Will Burton (Adam), Isabella Esler (Lydia) and Justin Collette(Beetlejuice) - Photo credit: Matthew Murphy

BEETLEJUICE! BEETLEJUICE! BEETLEJUICE!

by Denise // 27 October, 2023 // Comments off

Disclaimer: It’s showtime! I received two tickets for BEETLEJUICE through a partnership with the Tampa Bay Bloggers and the Straz Center for the purpose of this review. All the opinions are my own. Conjuring BEETLEJUICE the musical for a stage... Continue reading →

Annie Still Entertains Audiences of All Ages

by Denise // 8 June, 2023 // Comments off

Disclaimer: Leaping Lizards! I received two tickets for Annie through a partnership with the Tampa Bay Bloggers and the Straz Center for the purpose of this review. All the opinions are my own. When the Straz Center invited me to... Continue reading →

Get Ready! Ain’t Too Proud Slides Into the Straz

by Denise // 4 May, 2023 // Comments off

Disclaimer: I received two tickets for Ain’t Too Proud through a partnership with the Tampa Bay Bloggers and the Straz Center for the purpose of this review. All the opinions are my own Bio-musicals and jukebox musicals can be a... Continue reading →

TPA 5K {Recap}

by Denise // 27 April, 2023 // Comments off

The TPA 5K by hosted Tampa International Airport has been on my race bucket list for some time now. On Saturday, April 1, I finally was cleared for takeoff and by doing so, completed one of my 2023 goals –... Continue reading →

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