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Some Theatres Say Subscriptions Are Dying. In Tampa Bay, We Don’t Really Know.

We asked local companies if they are feeling the effects other organizations across the country are reporting—and instead of answers we got silence. By Avery Anderson At a theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee, half the subscribers disappeared. In Seattle, a Broadway house lost more than 6,000 of them. In

Laura Thomas Makes Art That Hurts—And Heals

By Avery Anderson Let’s start with the obvious: Laura Thomas makes beautiful things. Her murals explode with color and emotion. Her chalk art breathes on asphalt and disappears with the rain. And yet, she’s the first to tell you—this isn’t just about aesthetics. “It can truly

No Shrinking Violets Here: Tina Esper Brings Tight to St. Pete—And She’s Got Something to Say

By Avery Anderson What do you get when you mix a 78-year-old widow, her suspiciously charming handyman, and a very alarmed daughter? In Tina Esper’s new play Tight, the answer is comedy, confrontation, and a whole lot of questions about aging, agency, and attraction. This week, Studio@620 is

From Kilns to Coral Reefs: Ashley Rivers Builds What Can’t Be Contained

By Avery Anderson There’s a sculpture at the Tully Levine Gallery right now that looks like it crash-landed from another realm. Towering and tactile, cracked and vibrant, Ashley Rivers’ Bird of Paradise doesn’t just stand—it summons. Made of metal and thrumming with elemental energy, the piece feels

90 Days In: What We’ve Built—And Where We Go From Here

By Avery Anderson Ninety days ago, The Arts Passport was just an idea in a Google Doc and a Wi-Fi signal borrowed from a coffee shop that definitely did not say “yes” to us hanging out that long. Today, it’s a real thing. Since launching, we’ve published 56