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Openings & Closings

Torchy’s Tacos opens in St. Pete, Rooster & The Till needs a new executive chef, and more Tampa Bay food news

And the inaugural Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival takes place in April.

By Kyla Fields

Feb 3, 2023

Openings Biggby Coffee In yet another sign that the entire Midwest is moving to Tampa Bay, one of the region's favorite coffee shops has opened its first local spot over in Clearwater...

Torchy’s Tacos opens in St. Pete, Rooster & The Till needs a new executive chef, and more Tampa Bay food news

Tampa Bay Times lays off four newsroom staffers

Executive Editor Mark Katches referenced ‘financial challenges in the news business.’

By Ray Roa

Tampa Bay Times lays off four newsroom staffers

After 32 years, Hyde Park Village’s Wine Exchange will be forced to move

The wine bar has been at its South Tampa location for over three decades.

By Kyla Fields

After 32 years, Hyde Park Village’s Wine Exchange will be forced to move

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Oracle of Ybor: I'm falling in love with a fuckboi

By Caroline DeBruhl

Twos are about balance, and for the Two of Swords, it’s about using a critical eye to see what’s needed for true balance.

President Joe Biden is coming to Tampa on Thursday

By Ray Roa

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Steamfitters Local 602 United Association Mechanical Trades School in Springfield, Virginia.

More than 40 of the best concerts happening in Tampa Bay from Feb. 3-9

By Ray Roa

(L-R) Shawn Glassford, Josh Hodges, Keil Corcoran, Arian Jalali of Strfkr, which plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Feb. 8, 2023.

Sixers songwriter Stephen Kellogg comes to Clearwater this month

By Ray Roa

Stephen Kellogg

Electro-pop favorite Strfkr makes St. Petersburg debut on Wednesday

By Josh Bradley

(L-R) Keil Corcoran, Josh Hodges, Shawn Glassford of Strfkr
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Dad-rock giant REO Speedwagon is back in Clearwater on Tuesday

By Josh Bradley

Dad-rock giant REO Speedwagon is back in Clearwater on Tuesday

Tennessee alt-country hero Lucero is back in downtown St. Petersburg on Tuesday

By Ray Roa

The marquee outside State Theatre in St. Petersburg Florida when Lucero played on May 25, 2012.

Tampa Bay loves Keb Mo', so he's playing two shows here this week

By Josh Bradley

Keb Mo

Trending Slideshows

On Feb. 1, downtown Tampa's Glazer Children’s Museum unboxed the fossil’s 700-pound skull, complete with the trademark triceratops horns.

Photos: Tampa’s ‘Big John’ triceratops skeleton is unveiled at Glazer Children’s Museum

Yuppi
1821 E 7th Ave and 9024 W Hillsborough Ave., Town 'N' Country
At Yuppi's two locations—and especially at its Ybor City counter on 7th Avenue—Executive Chef Kyle Luke is known for whipping up the infamous “Yuppi Wings,” with a sauce that is sweet, savory, and tangy (definitely squeeze the lime on it). The half and half special is great for newcomers because it features a little bit of everything, two proteins, and two sides. Choose between fish, shrimp and the Yuppi pattie, which is actually a plant-based burger.
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The 25 Black-owned restaurants in Tampa Bay everyone should know about

Review: In Tampa, 19,000 fans revel in Bruce Springsteen's return to the concert stage [PHOTOS]

Review: In Tampa, 19,000 fans revel in Bruce Springsteen's return to the concert stage [PHOTOS]

You can now rent Tom Brady's Tampa home on Davis Islands for $60K a month

You can now rent Tom Brady's Tampa home on Davis Islands for $60K a month

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