

Tampa’s Heights Unites taps power-pop favorite Five Eight to cap off epic lineup
Brew Bus’ all-day concert features a who’s who of local musicians.
Chuchito Valdés and the Havana All-Stars lead Tampa Bay’s epic week of Cuban jazz
The acts play separate shows in St. Petersburg and Tampa.
From Tampa Bay filmmaker, women of a certain age find The Magic Hour in Largo
This inspiring documentary reminds all of us what it means to age well.
Phosphorescent books full band Tampa show at Orpheum Ybor City
Matthew Houck & co. play on May 2.
Artist John David Hawver brings the Florida Keys to Tampa
‘Sea the Light’ at HCC Ybor’s Gallery 114.
Young the Giant, Fitz and the Tantrums announce show in Tampa this summer
Coin plays support at the Cuban Club on July 18.
57 Florida restaurants nab Four and Five Diamond awards from AAA
You can eat at four of them in Tampa Bay.
St. Petersburg’s new community-focused cafe is Flatbread & Butter
The doors opened in Historic Uptown earlier this week.
Steely Dan’s Walter Becker was born on this day in 1950
He died in 2017.
Florida man assaults mother with pizza
Get it together, Pasco County.
WMNF Tampa’s Rob Lorei could theoretically get his job back
That, and many other things, became obvious at a Tuesday-night programmer meeting.
New monthly market coming to St. Pete Beach resort Sirata
The inaugural installment is scheduled for March 9.
Tampa Bay live music Wednesday with Copeland, more
Red Light Café breaks in its new home, too.
Do some good while getting a Margarita Day buzz from Rocco’s Tacos Tampa
You might as well.
In Tampa, Fleetwood Mac survives a slow start and hypnotizes a sold-out Amalie Arena
Gold dust and rust can coexist, right?
Hidden history at MIZE Gallery in St. Petersburg during Black Heritage Month
The most salient takeaway from MIZE’s ‘Dreams Deferred’: we aren’t teaching enough black history in our schools.
Ybor City’s Coppertail Brewing shifts line of packaged beer to cans
Buh-bye, bottles.
Lucy Dacus is playing Tampa’s Crowbar Ybor City on May 7
Mothers opens what could be the indie-rock show of the year.
Bernie Sanders is running for president because why not
Berndog sent out the longest announcement email ever.
Ozzy Osbourne urinated on The Alamo exactly 37 years ago
He was banned from playing San Antonio for a decade.
Tampa pedestrian group hopes for second chance at Bay to Bay redesign
A motion to make the sketchy street safer gets a county commission vote on Feb. 20.
Nikita Gill’s Your Heart Is The Sea is not unlike a treasure hunt
The book of poems has some quality poetry — but you have to dig for it.
Sierra Club endorses Linda Norris for Oldsmar City Council
Much like the Lorax, she reportedly speaks for the trees.
Guess how many rays are in this fever off St. Petersburg to win a free canoe
It’s quite the congregation.
Tampa Bay live music Tuesday with The Zombies and more
Matthew Graybil is at the University of Tampa, too.
Go see Two Dicks at Tampa Improv this week
They’re actually two comedians named Al, if we’re being technical.
WMNF Tampa fires host, staffer and co-founder Rob Lorei
The station says there will be a national search for a news director.
Brainquility brings a new, weird funk to Spirit of Suwannee
The festival got its start with a 2018 event in Safety Harbor.
Brainquility artist Opiuo shares news about CloZee collab and more
CL’s interview with the Kiwi who headlined the festival Saturday night.
Miami festival III Points makes a case for forever
This despite being nearly blown away by bad luck in 2016 and 2017.
Racism isn’t funny, but this Tampa play is
David Jacobi’s ‘Ready Steady Yeti Go’ will make you laugh — and make you think.
Tampa Bay’s best new music with Vetnough, Slap of Reality and Aych
David Vassalotti continues his evolution on ‘Guitar Dream,’ too.
Chastity Belt’s only Florida show is happening at BabeFest in Ybor City
Nonprofit Love Your Rebellion is moving its signature event to Tampa for 2019.
Tampa Bay’s weather is about to be unusually warm
Let’s go to the beach.
Kiss’s debut album was released on this day in 1974
R.I.P. Wicked Lister.
Lakeland boy was arrested after refusing to stand for the ‘racist’ Pledge of Allegiance
That’s actually not illegal, by the way.
New shops, restaurants and spas arrive at Tampa International Airport
These additions are phase one of a three-part improvement project.
Tampa Bay live music Monday with Fleetwood Mac and more
Brook Pridemore is at St. Petersburg’s Lucky You Tattoo.
Los Lobos comes up short at Clearwater’s Capitol Theatre
Even greats bands have off nights.
Tampa Bay live music Sunday with Murder By Death, Dawes and more
La Lucha has a matinee in Ybor City, too.
Herbie Hancock starts strong, succumbs to overindulgence at Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall
For about 40 minutes he made a viable case that jazz-fusion is not dead.
Tampa Bay live music Saturday with Whigfest, Los Lobos and more
Lee Scratch Perry is at Orpheum, too.
Liz Cooper talks about new music, Newport and more ahead of Ybor City show
The fast-rising guitarist and songwriter plays Whigfest 2019.
Tampa Bay Fresh Fest brings “artfiti” to Tampa
A sexy slice of hip-hop culture is coming to Tampa Bay.
Coast Bike introduces dockless bike share, HOPR app, to Tampa and USF
The upgrade is rolling out now.
GrillSmith recognizes completion of Clearwater remodel with celebration
The pubic is encouraged to attend.
It’s a party in Ybor City and everyone’s invited
Fiesta Day returns to Ybor City
Guess what Tampa park will host the 50th Annual Gasparilla Festival of the Arts in 2020?
Hint: Not Curtis Hixon Park.
Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison battle it out with dance, music in Tampa
Mayumana’s ‘Currents’ comes to Tampa for one show only at the Straz Center.
Tyler Childers, Trampled By Turtles lead Whigfest’s strongest Ybor City lineup to date
Liz Cooper is in the mix, too.
Dawes plays post-Camayo Cruise show at Clearwater’s Capitol Theatre
Hope you know the ‘Password.’
Skipper’s Smokehouse hosts benefit for Tampa photographer Rick Lewis
Selwyn Birchwood, Damon Fowler and more will perform.
Ybor City’s Crowbar Beer Garden Sessions celebrates anniversary with Rebekah Pulley
There’s a Cass St. Deli matzo ball pop-up, too.
Tampa songwriter series Red Light Café relocates to Hooch and Hive
Ricky Steece starts the new chapter on February 20.
Controversial L.A. rapper Blueface to appear at Whiskey North Tampa
He plays on February 16.
A weekend round-up of worthwhile Tampa Bay food and drink events
This one is loaded with sweets.
Graffiti artists Plus One and TASKO will showcase in downtown Tampa
Café Hey and a Merculture’s new gallery host.
Muslim hip-hop dancer Amirah Sackett comes to Tampa’s Arab Fest
It’s happening at Water Works.
The Zombies’ Colin Blunstone shares rock hall success with Clearwater’s Capitol Theatre
CL talks to the ‘60s-rock icon.
Jo Koy set to bring laughs to Tampa Theatre
Funny Filipino plays on February 16.
Tampa Bay Chocolate Festival comes to Carrollwood
It happens on February 16.
Ben & Jerry’s unveiled Cherry Garcia on this day in 1987
Deadheads’ waistlines were never the same again.
Stop bringing your dogs to Tampa International Airport
Unless they’re traveling or service animals, of course.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott wants to make sure only rich people can run for Congress
Because of course he does.
$1 million scratch-off ticket sold to Safety Harbor man
Good lookin’ out, First Choice Food & Deli.
Tampa Bay live music Friday with MadeInTYO, Herbie Hancock and more
It’s Ray Charles Day in St. Petersburg, too.
There was a lot to love about the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 6-0 shutout of the Dallas Stars
The Bolts and Nikita Kucherov each reached the 90-point mark.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono took over The Mike Douglas Show on this day in 1972
The couple co-hosted for a week.
What does Booker Creek have to do with racial injustice in St. Petersburg?
It’s the creek that runs underneath Ferg’s by the Trop.
5 sexy Valentine’s-worthy films to watch instead of Happy Death Day 2U
The babyface killer might be back, but in this sequel, all he’s really killing is time.
Tampa Bay Valentine’s Day live music with Sunny Sweeney, Ghost-Note and more
Caspa and J’Nelle are in action, too.
We love the Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival in St. Petersburg
You could even call it “love in a time of collards,” eh?
American Stage’s ‘Pipeline’ examines systemic racism in St. Petersburg
The play was inspired by the 2014 murder of Michael Brown.
INFORMED DISSENT: You’ll miss us when we’re gone
Journalism has a problem, and journalism’s problem is democracy’s problem.
L.A. songwriter Jonny Fritz makes Tampa debut at Orpheum Ybor City
CL talks about home, real estate and more with the master songwriter.
Tampa mayoral candidates weigh in on legalizing recreational marijuana
Who’s on the strain train?
Michael Bublé spreads love, vulnerability at a sold-out Amalie Arena in Tampa
He can make you laugh and cry at the same time.
Tampa musical couple Chris Pack and Robyn Alleman explain their love
Their wedding had a robot ring bearer.
This is the coffee blend Tampa-based Joffrey’s released with Shriners
Sales of the java will benefit the local health care system.
Hamilton hits Tampa’s Straz Center hard with a flawless performance
Here’s the short version: It lives up to the hype, and then some.
A 12-year-old girl faked a threat at a Tampa Bay area school
The phony phone call had two schools on lockdown and many, many parents fearful they’d never see their kids again.
Arrest made after fatal Tampa strip club fight
Ismael Ocasio has been charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault with a firearm.
Sale of collaboration beer at Clearwater brewery Big Storm helps family in need
It’s called, fittingly, A House That Beer Built.
Pasco County deputies — and Shep! — could stop appearing on Live PD
The sheriff’s office’s contract with the series ends next month.
Seminole Heights newbie Wine Bar Café offers small (plate) surprises in Tampa
The wine seems like an afterthought, but the food is excellent.
Counter Culture making progress on former Pach’s Place site in South Tampa
Chef Jeannie Pierola gives CL an update on the all-day restaurant.
Buddy Brew Coffee gearing up to open next shop in downtown Tampa
Ask and you shall receive.






