An interior gallery photograph showing Creative Clay, c. 2016. Captured from an elevated high-angle wide perspective, art gallery attendees and artists browse artwork displayed along gray walls in a brightly lit studio. In the foreground, a woman in a light blue denim shirt points toward a display on the right while a smiling woman in a hoodie stands nearby; behind them, other visitors admire colorful paintings, framed prints, and handmade crafts arranged across the gallery space under industrial track lighting.

Good Folk Fest, benefitting Creative Clay, returns to St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club this weekend

Come have a genuinely good night, and the night pays for something that matters.

by Avery Anderson and Tampa Bay Arts Passport October 15, 2026October 15, 2026

Good Folk Fest, a concert and festival benefitting St. Petersburg’s Creative Clay is back at the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club on Saturday, Oct. 17.

A waterfront architectural photograph by Keir Magoulas showing Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida on July 3, 2023. Captured in a wide horizontal shot across the Garrison Channel, a small blue-and-white motorboat cruises along the water in front of the modern multi-story glass-and-masonry Tampa Convention Center facade. Tall palm trees line the waterfront walkway, with high-rise hotels and city buildings set against a clear sky illuminated by warm late-afternoon sunlight.

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Citing contractor issues, Art Fair Tampa opening is postponed to Friday night

Collectors will still get private browsing on Oct. 16. The fair at Tampa Convention Center is free and open to the public on Oct. 17-18.

by Ray Roa October 15, 2026October 15, 2026

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‘Coraline’ filmmaker Brad Schiff headlines Tampa Animation Festival coming to downtown in November

More than 130 films are set to screen at University of Tampa.

by Leif Helland October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

A surrealist artwork crop promoting 'Microdose,' opening at Honey Gallery in Ybor City, Florida on Oct. 15, 2026. Captured in a tight square detail shot, vibrant abstract color swirls in shades of psychedelic pink, violet, electric blue, and gold merge into organic patterns with fine metallic accents. Smooth fluid textures blend together under bright overhead gallery lighting.

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Tampa’s Honey Gallery invites guests to ‘Microdose’ at exhibition opening for Thursday’s Ybor Arts Tour

The work of Eito Ohashi and a few local artists is part of the offering at Kress Contemporary.

by Leif Helland October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

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Fifty years after city officials saved it, Tampa Theatre celebrates its 100th anniversary

In 1976, Tampa City Council and Mayor Bill Poe narrowly saved the venue after owners signaled a desire to tear it down.

by Ray Roa October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

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Opening Thursday, Art Fair Tampa finds organizers taking a chance, and cover, with the city’s first large scale indoor art fair

UPDATE: Opening night has been postponed to Friday.

by David Warner October 13, 2026October 15, 2026

A dramatic stage performance photograph showing Bailey Lord (center) as Charlie Wall in Tampa City Ballet's 'La Séptima'. Captured in a wide shot on a dark theatrical stage, Bailey Lord stands center stage wearing a white suit jacket, matching white trousers, and a white bowtie, holding a small white ball high in his right hand. Multiple white balls appear suspended in mid-air and scattered across the reflective dark stage floor around him, backed by an ensemble of dancers in period attire beneath warm overhead wall-sconce spotlights against a brick-arch backdrop.

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Tampa City Ballet’s ‘La Septima’ is a huge accomplishment, and it takes over the Cuban Club this weekend

Tampeños have three more chances to see it—Oct. 9-10 & 17—and they should.

by David Warner October 9, 2026October 9, 2026

Rear view of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jalon Daniels wearing his red jersey with number 10, celebrating on the field after the Buccaneers vs. Cowboys game.

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Is it time for Jalon Daniels? Or did the Bucs just play good for once?

The Bucs might not be quite dead this season.

by Carter Brantley October 9, 2026October 9, 2026

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[Photos] Everyone who stepped into Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay 2026 photo booth

Roll call!

by CL Staff October 9, 2026October 9, 2026

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[Photos] Everyone we saw at Creative Loafing’s 2026 Best of The Bay party

Hell, there was even a full-size CL newspaper box cake by BOTB All-Star The Cake Girl.

by Ray Roa October 8, 2026October 9, 2026

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USF English professor to discuss William Bartram’s Florida travels, and more, this Sunday

Despite having studied Bartam’s papers for eight years, the talk in Largo will only be 30-45 minutes.

by Ray Roa October 8, 2026October 8, 2026

A close-up interior photograph showing Backstage at Tampa Theatre in Tampa, Florida on May 27, 2026. Captured in a low-angle perspective looking down a dark hallway, a historic stage lighting dimmer switchboard panel features rows of vintage metal levers topped with worn orange-red handles and aged dial indicators, set beside a metal-reinforced door marked "TAMPA THEATRE" under warm low-light illumination.

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Tampa Bay’s best things to do October 8-15, including the Tampa Theatre reopening kickoff

Plus book talks, the theater listing, and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 7, 2026October 9, 2026

An indoor studio photograph showing Cody Meacham at CLTV studio in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 24, 2026. Standing indoors in a medium shot, Cody Meacham smiles directly at the camera while wearing a septum ring, short blonde hair, and a black t-shirt while holding open a large bound print volume of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. The open issue displays a full-page feature story titled "SCAREMASTER" with a portrait illustration on the right page and an event advertisement for "Crafts & Drafts" on the left page, set against dark studio wall paneling, studio lighting equipment, and indoor potted greenery.

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Scaremaster Cody Meacham opens new ‘Radley Experience’ in St. Pete this weekend

His new show, rated PG-13, won’t include jump scares, and runs through Nov. 2 at FloridaRama.

by Ray Roa October 2, 2026October 2, 2026

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‘I was inspired by so many people throughout this journey’: St. Pete artist Palehorse discusses his first solo show in 10 years

‘Shapeshifter’ opens Oct. 10 at Morean Arts Center, alongside a companion group show, ‘Practice Dying: A Skull & Bones Exhibit.’

by Ray Roa October 1, 2026October 2, 2026

A performance action photograph showing Tampa City Ballet at Kress Contemporary in Ybor City on Feb. 18, 2023. Captured in a medium shot inside an artistic venue, a lead dancer stands center stage in a sleeveless light blue fitted vest top and grey trousers with her slicked-back dark hair pulled into a neat bun, extending one gloved white hand outward while looking down to the left. Behind her, other dancers in dark attire perform under vibrant purple, blue, and green theatrical stage lighting.

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Tampa Bay’s best things to do October 1-8, including Tampa City Ballet, St. Pete Night Market anniversary, and more

Plus literary events, theater, sports, Pride nights, film, and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 1, 2026October 1, 2026

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Tampa Bay’s best comedy shows happening October 2026, including Stormy Daniels, Kevin Farley, and Quinton Greene

Aziz Ansari, Atsuko Okatsuka, and Bassem Youssef are all coming to town, too.

by Michael Murillo October 1, 2026October 1, 2026

An architectural cropped detail photograph by Amy Martz showing A minaret at UTampa in Tampa, Florida. Captured in a tight vertical composition through oval circular cutouts in a light blue structure, the top cutout frames the gold crescent moon finial atop a metallic silver spire against a clear blue sky, while the lower cutout reveals the apex of the silver minaret dome under bright daylight.

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New photography exhibit frames University of Tampa in stunning new light

Amy Martz’s ‘Railroad to River’ opens Friday and showcases just a portion of a larger project that will eventually become a book.

by Ray Roa September 30, 2026September 30, 2026

An indoor artwork photograph showing A Cory Robinson window pane painting. Set upright on a polished hardwood floor next to a glass candle vase, a stylized portrait of a hairless cat wearing a bright orange sweater against a vibrant turquoise background is framed within a white wooden window pane. To the right of the painting, the real hairless Sphynx cat that inspired the artwork sits inside a shallow cardboard box wearing a matching knit orange sweater, looking toward the camera in front of an open interior doorway.

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Tampa artist Cory Robinson to make it rain at new ‘Cats & Dogs’ exhibition

The show opens on Oct. 2 at Corner Club.

by Ray Roa September 30, 2026September 30, 2026

An outdoor landscape photograph by Joni Hanebutt showing A Bigfoot statue in the swamp and Skunkape Headquarters in the Florida's Everglades National Park on Dec. 3. 2023. Captured from an asphalt parking lot in front of a green wooden building with signs reading "SKUNKAPE HEADQUARTERS" and "SHEALY'S", a dark ape-like Skunk Ape statue stands on a low platform in the center foreground. Four flagpoles flying American, Florida, and state flags surround the driveway, framed by a wooden fence line, green trees, and a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

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Believers can track Bigfoot and the Florida Skunk Ape at the Safety Harbor Library this fall

The Mid Florida Bigfoot Research Group does an afterhours presentation at the library in October.

by Leif Helland September 30, 2026October 6, 2026

A high-angle production still showing a male performer lying in a pool of water in a short film from 'Squirter' which screened as part of the touring 2026 'Hump!' Film Festival. Lying face-down in a shallow pink-tarped pool filled with water, a man with light skin wearing black swim trunks rests his upper torso and chin near the edge of the enclosure. Wet ripples fold around his waist and legs against a textured, crushed-pink background under soft indoor lighting.

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Dan Savage’s ‘Hump’ adult movie festival comes to Tampa this weekend

Clutch pearls at Sun-Ray Cinema.

by Ray Roa September 30, 2026September 30, 2026