Joey deVilla

The new local Jollibee

Last Friday, Tampa Bay’s own Jollibee opened to an enthusiastic crowd, some of whom camped out overnight. Reports say the…

7 years ago

U.S. presidents and their dogs

Is it possible to neuter a dog twice? It certainly appears to have happened to the bitch in the lower…

7 years ago

Seen at the supermarket

I like grits, but I have no idea if the instant stuff is any good, or even passable. Who’s tried…

7 years ago

At last, Tampa Bay gets its own Jollibee!

At long last, Tampa Bay has its own Jollibee! Located in Pinellas Park (4057 Park Blvd North), it opened its…

7 years ago

Scenes from last week’s Café con Tampa: Where does Tampa stack up in the 2020 Regional Competitiveness Report?

Photo by Joey deVilla. Tap to see at full size. Someday, perhaps a decade from now, when we’re all looking…

7 years ago

“Nobody show this to our Asian parents!”

It is a long-standing tradition for Asian parents to goad their kids into achieving more with the classic “Look at…

7 years ago

R.I.P. Neil Peart: “Your favorite drummer’s favorite drummer”

Creative Commons photo by ArtBrom. Tap to see the source. As a musician, a Canadian, a Torontonian, and someone who’s…

7 years ago