'The Simpsons Movie' regains edge and energy of the innovative TV show
"The Simpsons Movie" Running time: 87 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13
CRITIC'S CORNER By DNA Smith
      After 18 years and more than 400 episodes, "The Simpsons" has long ceased to be the cutting-edge, controversial cartoon it was in the late '80s and early '90s. Most of my friends and I haven't watched the show for the past two years because it seemed to have lost some of its energy and creativity.
More ...

Entertainment Calendar
      Thursday 8/16 Paddy O' Leary's Traditional Music Session Paradise Bar & Grill Tim Spencer, 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's Mike Quinn, 6 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge All Star Band, 8 p.m. Friday 8/17 Paddy O' Leary's Fort Morgan Slammers, 8p.m.
More ...

LOCAL TV LISTINGS FOR YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER
      Thursday 7 p.m. on ABC Ugly Betty: The old "rent a sweetie so the parents don't know I'm gay" story line has been done, but if any show can make it fresh, it's this one. Betty (America Ferrera) is drafted into pretending to be Marc's (Michael Urie) girl when his mom (guest star Patti LuPone) ...
More ...

PLAN YOUR SUMMER
Grab a cup of joe and enjoy the work of local artist
      In an effort to bring "art to the public" instead of the "public to the art," Starbucks in Gulf Breeze proper has organized an exhibition of noted Gulf Breeze artist, Thomas Groth. Groth's exhibition called "Private Thoughts"? features figure works in oil, pastel and graphite.?
More ...

Blake's Blueberry crumble
      Completely bored with cooking? Tired of looking through old magazines for something that sounds interesting? A new unofficial club has formed - the Bored with Cooking Club. Share your recipe SOS and help out the other cooks in town who want some proven fast and easy meal ideas.
More ...

Cartoon
Read the Story...

Cartoon
Read the Story...

Cartoon
Read the Story...

Play bridge according to the odds
      Any time declarer sees he can make his contract if a particular suit breaks favorably -- which is a matter of luck -- he should also look further to see whether other means of making the contract are available. Take this case where South is in four hearts and starts with three sure club losers.
More ...