

Here’s what restaurants will be open in Tampa Bay this Thanksgiving
Plus, a few local spots filling takeout orders.
Tampa’s Florida Aquarium added 3,000 new animals in 2019
The additions are a nice footnote on a big year for the nonprofit.
You only have a few more days to tell Tampa officials what you really think about e-scooters
Lovers and haters are welcome.
After nearly six years of business, Urban Canning Co. is closing in St. Petersburg
But we can expect to see them again very soon.
Tampa’s Hall on Franklin celebrates ‘fierce’ women with new cocktails and parties
The first one will be celebrated this weekend.
Here are 5 things Tampa Bay Bucs fans can be thankful for this holiday season
Let’s try to be a little positive.
Hoots, a new wing joint from Hooters, will open in downtown St. Petersburg
Plus, men can be servers.
Tampa’s TECO Streetcar will run on Thanksgiving for the first time ever, plus new holiday HART schedule
The TECO service will run from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
New food truck Fit Stop finds a home among St. Pete’s fitness crowd
An interview with husband-and-wife duo Rob and Kaleigh Krysl.
HART receives $4.3 million grant to switch busses from diesel to compressed natural gas
HART plans to have their fleet of 180 busses all operating on the new compressed natural gas by 2026.
Smooth jazz god Dave Koz brings Grammy-winning friends to holiday concert in Clearwater
Ruth Eckerd Hall hosts on Tuesday.
Punk-rock patriarchs The Queers play Tampa’s Brass Mug on Tuesday
Never ‘Grow Up,’ right?
Sailor Poon’s psych-rock is as good as the band’s name, and it’s coming to St. Pete next week
The Texas band plays a free show at The Bends.
Ceara Lynch’s experimental techno-thriller ‘Use Me’ could make the fetish icon a household name
The wildly popular adult entertainer and filmmaker Julian Shaw explore what it means for a man to be ruined by a woman he can never touch.
Tampa’s Metropolitan Ministries still desperately needs donations for Thanksgiving and Christmas
Give thanks by giving back.
Tampa’s Donatello’s Italian honors late owner’s tradition of feeding foster kids on Thanksgiving
This year, the luncheon will host 1200 Tampa community families.
Reggae royalty Stephen Marley plays the Ritz in Tampa next week
Bob’s son plays on Wednesday.
Florida’s AG pressures Supreme Court to stop cities from banning Styrofoam
Coral Gables approved its Styrofoam-ban ordinance in February 2016, and the retail federation and Super Progreso, Inc., later filed the lawsuit challenging its legality.
Florida is fighting cities and counties that want stricter gun laws
Florida since 1987 has barred cities and counties from passing regulations that are stricter than state firearms laws.
Following botched SunPass system, Florida urges for more oversight of state contracts
In all, 2,247 electronically billed SunPass customers experienced overdrafts to their bank accounts.
Post-hardcore band La Dispute plays from dynamic new album ‘Panorama’ at Sunday Tampa concert
Touché Amoré and Empath open at Orpheum in Ybor City.
Morph hosts a St. Petersburg ‘Intro to DJ-ing’ workshop on Sunday
Your ugly sweater party is gonna be so lit, fam.
Seminole Heights’ Microgroove record store marks eighth anniversary with free concert
Oh, the PBR is free, too.
Three ‘guitar masters’ come to the Blue Note Tampa on Saturday
One of ‘em technically plays a cigar box.
Tampa music writers Gabe Echazabal and Stephanie Powers team up for ‘80s dance party in Seminole Heights
Jeremy Gloff is getting in on the action, too.
Old-school Tampa Bay punk band Slap of Reality celebrate new album release this weekend
Listen to ‘Gaslight’ now.
Genre-blending St. Petersburg rock band Joyeater celebrates new album ‘Naysayer’ this Friday
It’s the band’s debut LP.
Tampa’s Hooch and Hive hosts free concert and art opening this weekend
Hooch is the hang.
Nerdcore favorite MC Chris returns to Tampa for Friday concert
Jon Ditty, Nur-D and Hubzilla open at Crowbar.
Songwriters John Nowicki and Hector Mayoral play free show in Seminole Heights on Friday
Leave the turkey sandwich at home.
Tampa Bay record stores offering Black Friday deals this weekend
Here’s where to get that limited, and inexpensive, vinyl.
New coworking space taking over movie theater in Centro Ybor in 2020
Renovations to the old Centro Ybor theater will include installing large windows, among other stylistic changes to create an open, collaborative space.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will offer pre-Black Friday ticket deals on Thanksgiving
Buy a 2020 Fun Card, get into BG through the end of 2019 for free.
Spaddy’s Coffee Co. just opened a new South Tampa location
And they’ve teamed up with Raw Smoothie Co.
While pressing for E-Verify system, Florida Gov. DeSantis says ‘cheap, illegal labor’ needs to stop
In the past, E-Verify proposals have been fiercely opposed by the construction, agriculture and tourism industries and have not passed.
Safety Harbor restaurant Gigglewaters creates new holiday calendar to benefit local charities
The launch party is Sunday, December 8.
New South Tampa restaurant Counter Culture aims for early December opening
We’re itching for this debut.
Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar plans to open six new locations in Tampa Bay
They’re already in Wesley Chapel.
Tampa will soon be home to three former circus tigers from Guatemala
However, getting the tigers to Florida wasn’t that easy.
Sarasota’s popular Whiskey Obsession festival is moving to Tampa this April
The festival will feature classes, tastings, a custom whisky-infused dinner buffet, VIP pours and tastings from hundreds of whiskies and cocktails.
Shave for men’s mental health during Bros & Brews ‘Movember’ party at Green Bench in St. Pete
Or make a donation online.
Shopapalooza gives Tampa Bay consumers a two-day reason to shop local
It kicks off in St. Petersburg next Saturday.
Every Tampa Bay grocery store open on Thanksgiving Day
Need to go on a gravy run?
Florida lettuce doesn’t have E.Coli, says State Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried
This is the second time in just over a year that Florida agriculture officials have tried to assure consumers of the safety of Florida-grown lettuce.
Group launches PAC to fight legal recreational marijuana in Florida
Floridians Against Recreational Marijuana, or FARM, issued a news release Friday announcing the formation of the political committee.
Florida is about to deputize corrections officers as ICE agents
“Turning our state employees into ICE agents at Florida taxpayer expense will not make our state safer.”
Mini-burger chain Burgerim is opening soon in St. Petersburg
And it’s hiring.
NDO and Rugawd, Cannibal Corpse among best Tampa Bay concerts happening this week
Concert report from ‘Radio Reverb’ on WMNF 88.5-FM Tampa.
Bodega St. Pete is moving up the street, adding inside seating
Construction should be done by May 2020.
After a 50-year absence, White Castle will open its first Florida location next year
As anyone awake at 3 a.m. can tell you, Florida is Krystal territory.
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John will host Tampa’s ‘Meet n Grease’ sing-along next month
Be ready to fork up $1,000.
Lil Jon will play a ‘Naughty Elf’ DJ Set at Tampa’s WTR next month
Get out of your mind.
Tampa Bay Buddy Brew Coffee locations now have an ordering app and your first drink is free
Grab the Buddy Brew Coffee app ASAP for a free buzz.
A Florida dog put a car into reverse and drove it in circles for an hour
The dog arguably has a better driving record than most Florida residents.
Two women are suing a Florida strip club for denying them entry without a man
The women said in a complaint that Rachel’s policy runs afoul of Orange County’s Human Rights Ordinance prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender.
The Killers run Tampa fans through cathartic set at Orpheum in Ybor City
Brandon Flowers was all smiles.
Ariana Grande announces new clear bag policy for this weekend’s Tampa show
Probably best to just not bring a bag at all.
The Seminole Hard Rock is bringing Snoop Dogg to Tampa for a concert and pool party next month
La-da-da-da-dah It’s the motherfuckin’ D-O-double-G (Snoop Dooooooooooogg!).
New Italian restaurant Olivia opens in South Tampa next week
We’ve been waiting for you.
The Drunken Turkey Fry is going down at Crowbar in Ybor City
Shawn Kyle, Louis Junior and Will Quinlan will be performing.
DJ Laz is throwing down at The Getaway in St. Petersburg
He’ll be spinning on Wednesday for a pre-Thanksgiving party.
Little Sheba and the Shamans headline Ella’s Annual Turkey Bowling Extravaganza in Seminole Heights
With tons of live music throughout the evening.
Latin Grammy-nominated artist Jose Valentino Ruiz performs at the Palladium in St. Petersburg next week
The show is happening Tuesday.
The 1975 headlines round two of 97X Next Big Thing this Sunday
And a buttload of other artists throughout the day.
Ariana Grande is finally performing at Amalie Arena this Sunday
Along with Normani and Social House.
St. Petersburg’s VFW 39 is hosting a bill full of punks this weekend
Rutterkin, Critical Hits and Piss Test will take the stage on Sunday.
A pop-up shop from Mockshop Music Exchange comes to Seminole Heights’ new Sponge Studios
Commune + Co. is popping up with espresso, too.
NDO x Rugawd are double teaming Tampa’s Nebraska Mini-Mart this weekend
The show is happening this Saturday.
Dave Seaman, Danny Howells, Darren Emerson (3D) are taking over Ichicoro Ane this Saturday
Time to celebrate Brian Busto’s birthday, EDM babies.
Welcome to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s 2019 Holiday Issue
Get festive with your framily.
Cannibal Corpse is back to perform at The Orpheum in Ybor City next week
The show is happening on Wednesday.
New microbrewery, Grand Central Brewhouse, will open soon in St. Pete
Construction begins next week.
The Isley Brothers will bring their 60th anniversary tour to St. Pete next month
The tour, which promises “All the hits,” comes to the Duke Energy Center for the Arts at Mahaffey Theater.
Metal outfit Seven Kingdoms returns to Tampa this weekend
Mosh-worthy madness at Crowbar.
‘American Idol’ winner Fantasia brings her ‘Sketchbook Tour’ to Tampa’s Yuengling Center this weekend
Oh, and controversial “Blurred Lines” singer Robin Thicke is in the lineup.
Mold, The Drain Outs and House of I take over The Hub in Tampa this weekend
Make sure to take a selfie in the bathroom.
The HeadTones debut new EP at release party in Madeira Beach this weekend
It’s all going down at Mad Beach Dive Bar.
Rapper Immortal Technique headlines Friday concert at Tampa’s Crowbar
The MAGAs won’t like this one.
Minnesota folk singer Mason Jennings returns to Tampa on Friday
He plays songs from a 2018 album at The Attic.
Clearwater’s weekend-long Suncoast Jazz Festival kicks off this week
Clearwater’s indoor jazz fest.
St. Petersburg gets blessed with a concert from Alter Bridge and Skillet
Jannus meets Jesus on Friday night.
New Jersey producer Sandy Rivera plays The Kennedy in Tampa this week
House music off Howard Avenue.
A wide spectrum of Tampa Bay indie-rock hits Hooch and Hive on Friday
Muchacho, Sun Signs and Wallysburg are doing the deed.
Beloved punks The Menzingers are back in Tampa this Friday
The band plays Orpheum with Culture Abuse.
An elderly man’s dog was hit by a car, so Tampa Bay area Publix employees got him a new one
Makes you rethink getting your groceries delivered.
Despite new leadership, SeaWorld Parks is still focused on big thrill rides in 2020
After a day of press events at the IAAPA Expo, what’s clear is SeaWorld’s biggest coaster is Busch Gardens Tampa’s Iron Gwazi.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says 2020 will be the ‘Year of the Teacher’
His biggest teacher-pay proposal would require the Legislature to set aside $603 million to salaries of classroom teachers.
The NRA has renewed its fight against a Florida law raising the age to buy guns
The lawsuit was on hold for more than a year because of a fight about whether two young adult plaintiffs could remain anonymous.
Savage Love: It’s not illegal, but professors probably shouldn’t hook up with their hot students
Oh, and a few tips for being in love with someone else online.
St. Pete Dalí museum lands only U.S. showing of ‘Midnight In Paris,’ an examination of Surrealist beginnings
But finding female Surrealists was no easy task as the group was a men’s club as of 1929.
Mi Familia Vota works to turn out the Tampa Bay Hispanic vote
Many factors play into whether the demographic will turn up at the polls.
St. Pete’s Mio’s Mediterranean Grill and Cafe sings a siren song you must follow
The vegan lentil soup is required.
Tampa is No. 1 when it comes to tree canopy cover, says MIT study
The ‘Treepedia’ study looked at 27 international cities.






