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Tampa Bay's best live music happening October 3-10

Including Tom G, Xiu Xiu, hurricane benefits and more.

By Ray Roa and Josh Bradley

Oct 4, 2024

Hell and highwater arrived in Tampa Bay last weekend, effectively wiping out the live music calendar. It's coming back to life this week with plenty of shows also functioning as supply and fund drives for local relief efforts...

Cimafunk, who plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on Oct. 6, 2024.

Thursday night’s 36-30 loss to Atlanta will haunt the Buccaneers for a long time

The short week after a win over Philadelphia cannot be an excuse for the silly mistakes.

By Carter Brantley

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (L) racked up 509-yards and four touchdowns compared to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield who found the end zone three times.

St. Pete Ferments owner Sarah Arrazola talks Florida flora, ‘slow food’ and new retail storefront

The fermentation-forward brick and mortar soft opened in August.

By Kyla Fields

Owner of St. Pete Ferments Sarah Arrazola.

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Offset Sandwich Exchange opens food truck at St. Pete’s Green Bench Brewing Co.

By Ray Roa

Amy DePalma-Harrell of Offset Sandwich Exchange

DeSantis: ‘Likely more than 15’ people have died in Florida from Hurricane Helene

By Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix

Treasure Island, Florida on Sept. 27, 2024.

Tampa's Magnanimous Brewing celebrates fourth anniversary with four days of special beer, food and music

By Ray Roa

Magnanimous locations in Tampa Heights and Seminole Heights release eight different limited edition brews this week.

New band featuring Tampa poet Dennis Amadeus makes live debut this month

By Ray Roa

Wolfgang Amadeus, which plays Hooch and Hive in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 12, 2024.

Interview: Beborn Beton comes to Ybor City’s Absolution Fest

By Paul Catala

Beborn Beton, which plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on Oct. 12, 2024.

Kirk Franklin brings loaded gospel music lineup to Tampa

By Ray Roa

Kirk Franklin (second from right), who plays Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 10, 2024.

UK pop star Jess Glynne plays St. Pete on Wednesday

By Ray Roa

Jess Glynne, who plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Oct. 9, 2024.

Tampa DJ scene totems launch 'Funk N Ting' weekly on Wednesday

By Ray Roa

Blenda (L) and Shafiq who play New World Brewery in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 9, 2024.

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Relief efforts in Hudson, Florida on Sept. 28, 2024.

Tampa Bay residents and organizations are mobilizing to help each other after Hurricane Helene

Davis Islands in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 27, 2024.

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