‘From stupor to stupendous’: Forbes chronicles St. Pete’s whirlwind changes

A story published this week in Forbes describes St. Petersburg in terms of “before” and “after,” underscoring what has become a mantra in the city: Things are changing awfully quickly.

According to writer Chadd Scott, “Anyone who lived in St. Pete ‘before’ shares similar stories of downtown emptying out after the 9-to-5ers went home, a lack of restaurants and hotels, nothing to see, nothing to do, nowhere to go and a general torpor blanketing the area.”

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Buckingham tickets, American Stage and other arts news

A few bits and bytes of brand-new news from the bay area arts community.

Political Party with Adam Smith: City Council candidate Dane Kuplicki

The race to succeed Amy Foster on the St. Petersburg City Council so far includes four people, but Dane Kuplicki says his youth, energy and local roots give him an edge.

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