

Tampa’s Powerstories Theatre hosts second annual Voices of Truth Festival next weekend
The series runs from March 15-20.
The Pinellas Farmers and Flea Market is also an Asian food paradise
The rapidly-expanding market celebrates Asian culture, regional produce, and small-batch merchants.
Prepare to be gobsmacked by ‘The Batman,’ a bleak, brutal and possibly best-ever reimagining of the beloved hero
‘In short, it’s the perfect allegory for these crazy fuck-all times we’re living.’
Creative Pinellas and American Stage launch free ‘First Mondays’ reading series in Largo
The series starts March 7 and continues every first Monday of the month.
Ybor City parking changes will slash free spaces by 26 percent, causing concern from some
The city says the change, which goes into effect on March 14, will relieve traffic congestion.
Tampa will play a role in a new touring model that seeks to revamp the independent concert industry
D Tour wants to ‘offer an ethical and efficient process of developing artists across their network and in their respective states.’
Tampa Bay Taco Week is back, and it’s stacked with savory deals
This year’s rendition will run from Thursday, March 31st to Sunday, April 10th.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s plan to ‘rescue America’ includes going after transgender swimmers
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell did not hold back in divorcing the caucus from Scott’s agenda Tuesday.
Florida wildlife experts say recent effort to feed lettuce to starving manatees is helping
“It took them a while to figure that out, and that behavior kind of spread amongst the population,” Sutton said.
‘This is ridiculous’: Video shows Florida Gov. DeSantis yelling at Tampa teenagers for wearing masks at his press conference
“We’ve gotta stop with this Covid theater. So if you wanna wear it, fine, but this is ridiculous.”
Seafoam Walls brings a blend of jazz, rock and Afro-Caribbean rhythm to Tampa next week
The Miami band is at Hooch and Hive.
Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs kick off the band’s debut tour this week in Tampa
The Tom Petty guitarist is at Orpheum.
The Spirit of the Beehive brings its electro-psych rock for recluses to Tampa this week
The Saddle Creek signees are at Crowbar on Tuesday
The Dropkick Murphys’ long sold-out St. Petersburg concert finally happens next week
It’s not too soon to start celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, right?
Jazz guitarist Dave Stryker plays makeup concert in Tampa this weekend
The January show was postponed.
A ‘Warped Tour’ style cover concert is happening in Tampa this weekend
Music from Papa Roach, Manchester Orchestra, Weezer and more is on deck.
Grand Ole Opry regular Elizabeth Cook comes to Tampa this weekend
With Sarah Borges opening at Skipper’s.
Hillsborough County and City of Tampa offer an extra $28 million in rent and utility assistance
The additional federal funding comes after the county exhausted its initial $53.8 million in aid.
Florida’s controversial rooftop solar changes backed as debate continues
“The goal of the bill is to get to no subsidy,” Bradley told the Rules Committee.
German EDM favorite Paul van Dyk is back in Ybor City this weekend
Taylor Lace opens the show
Knuckle Puck and Meet Me @ the Altar part of stacked Tampa pop-punk concert this weekend
Hot Mulligan is also on the bill at Orpheum.
Inspired by the show ‘Home Improvement,’ Florida lawmakers push for a Labor Day tool tax break
Rep. Susan Valdes, D-Tampa, said the “tool time” tax holiday will also help students in trade programs.
Member of experimental jazz band Storage Unit Music playing Tampa house show on Friday
Ironically, this show is not at a storage unit.
Indie-rock frontman Rick Maguire will play the songs of Pile in solo Tampa show this Friday
He must miss the band as much as we do.
UK indie giant alt-J headlines Tampa’s Yuengling Center on Friday
Portugal. the Man opens the show.
Tampa rapper Pusha Preme stages Friday shoe drive and concert for Metropolitan Ministries
Jay Browne and Barely Legal are among the all-star bill at Crowbar.
Texas ‘Ameripolitan’ pioneer Dale Watson plays Tampa on Thursday
One of Austin’s favorite sons is at Skipper’s Smokehouse.
Elevation Coffee soft opens its second location in Tampa Heights
The coffee bar, located inside of the Brave Haus cowork space, serves specialty espresso, cappuccinos, cortados and lattes.
Tampa Electric Co. gets approval to increase rates this spring
The Tampa Electric increases will take effect in April.
A Florida bill that required sporting events to play the national anthem appears to be dead
Of course, every team to date plays the anthem already.
Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre now has a $199 lawn pass good for up to 40 concerts
They go on sale March 2.
Baby-faced classic-rock revivalist Greta Van Fleet is playing Tampa this fall
Durand Jones & The Indications and Crown Lands open the show.
Synth-pop hero Howard Jones coming to Clearwater this summer
See? Things can only get better!
Florida Senate advances proposal to attract out-of-state cops with $5,000 bonuses
The bill also would increase the base salary for each county sheriff by $5,000.
Florida Senate will vote on controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
The bill says classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity “may not occur” in kindergarten through third-grade.
The Offspring will bring its ‘Bad Times’ tour to Tampa this summer
Tickets go on sale Friday.
Tampa City Council will hear options for reversing approval of Hanna Avenue ‘City Center’ project
The $108 million project has faced scrutiny from the public since January.
Florida Gov. DeSantis snubs Joe Biden ask for National Guard troops at State of the Union
‘I have rejected this request.’
BurgerFi’s new Westchase location opens today, and it’s giving away free burgers and fries for the next three weeks
A Bradenton-Lakewood Ranch location is scheduled to open on March 15, says the company’s website.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried calls for state to divest from Russian businesses
“Florida is a well-known hub for Russian investments…”
Tampa Bay Bucs say creamsicle uniforms are finally coming back
Bucco Bruce is back!
Tampa native Amy Dao is the new director at Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center
“I want them to leave with more knowledge and an interest in coming back to learn more,” she said.
Florida’s COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop
The new data also showed that 562 COVID-19 patients were in intensive-care units, down from 686 on Monday.
Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival is back, and it’s packin’ Flamin’ Hot Cheetos street corn
But maybe don’t eat the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Elote street corn before riding the steepest and fastest hybrid coaster in the world.
Ology Brewing coming to Seminole Heights, Naked Farmer opening in Tampa and more Tampa Bay foodie news
And Hard Mountain Dew is coming to Florida.
Not a single Tampa Bay restaurant got a James Beard nod this year
However, other Florida chefs and restaurants are nominated in five categories.
USF Tampa suspends Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity after reports of anti-Semitic behavior
The fraternity violated the USF Student Code of Conduct with underage consumption of alcohol and hazing.
OneRepublic and NEEDTOBREATHE are playing a Tampa concert this fall
Tickets go on sale next Friday, March 4.
Florida House passes controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to take up the House bill on Monday.
‘Put on that full armor of God’: Florida Gov. DeSantis warns crowd of ‘left schemes’ at CPAC speech
The appearance at CPAC came as DeSantis runs for re-election in November and as speculation builds about a possible bid for president in 2024.
DNC uses Donald Trump’s words to drag ‘gutless’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Timing is everything: DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday.
The Afghan Whigs are coming to Ybor City this summer
The band released its first single in five years and booked a show at Orpheum.
Waka Flocka Flame and Barstool’s Brianna Chickenfry are coming to St. Pete Beach next month
The match made it heaven goes down at Postcard Inn.
Naked Farmer, a locally-sourced and seasonal eatery, opens at Water Street Tampa this weekend
This farm-to-fork restaurant with a rotating, seasonal menu opens on Friday, Feb. 26.
Kingsford’s charcoal-themed Tampa restaurant has closed
The storefront didn’t even last five months.
Pretzel-themed restaurant, The Pretzelhaus, is now open in Carrollwood, and it has pretzel glizzies
Other mouthwatering options include a giant one-pound pretzel, as well as a variety of stuffed pretzels with savory flavors.
Florida Gov. DeSantis can’t shut down immigrant child shelters, feds say
Currently, 17 shelters provide housing and other services, such as medical care and education, to children who arrive in the country without parents.
Florida House passes ‘Individual Freedom’ bill, limiting discussion of race and sex in classrooms
“This bill is really about critical race theory, even though we say that’s not the name of it, it’s ‘freedom.’”
36 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
Gasparilla Music Festival and St. Petersburg Jazz Festival lead the charge.
Peppa Pig Theme Park officially opens today in Winter Haven
The five-acre park will have six rides based on the popular kid TV show’s characters, six play areas, slides, pop jets and more.
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram has been called ‘the future of blues’ and he’s in Clearwater next week
If you don’t believe us, ask Buddy Guy.
Industrial-punk band Komrads plays Tampa next week
I Ya Toyah, and harsh industrial-pop from enby icon Stclvr open at Hooch and Hive.
EDM favorite Hippie Sabotage is supported by Daisy Guttridge next week in St. Pete
We’re hoping to hear more of a forthcoming EP at Jannus.
Grammy-nominated metal chameleon Deafheaven plays Ybor City next week
The show happens at Orpheum.
Blues favorite Keb’ Mo’ comes back to downtown Clearwater next week
Last February, the 70-year old blues virtuoso played a fully solo, socially-distanced show at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
The Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ tour finally lands in Tampa Bay next week
The band plays Amalie Arena on Monday.
UK pop balladeer Engelbert Humperdinck plays a matinee in Clearwater this weekend
You’ll be in bed before sundown.
26 things to know about Gasparilla Music Festival 2022
The ABCs of GMF.
Full-blown, in-person Grand Prix of St. Petersburg returns this weekend
It kicks off on Thursday, and the 100-lap main event happens on Sunday.
The 4th annual Tampa Taco Fest returns to Al Lopez park this weekend
You can expect margaritas, live music, cultural presentations, and all the tacos you can eat at this weekend’s festival.
You’re not a real jazz fan if you don’t make it to St. Pete’s Palladium Theater this week
The St. Petersburg Jazz Festival happens Feb. 23-27.
Tampa Bay Beer Week returns next month for its 10-year anniversary
Here are the best events happening in Tampa Bay from March 5-13.
Oracle of Ybor: Go to therapy, start that cult
Burned out and alone.
Tampa renters spend 42% of income on rent, fourth worst in the U.S., says report
The report also found that Tampeños can afford less square footage, too.
Ybor City celebrates heritage and culture during next weekend’s Fiesta Day
Saturday, Feb. 26 marks the 75th iteration of this history-celebrating street festival.
There’s a ‘Pulp Fiction’ soundtrack concert and screening in Tampa next week
It’s part of the ‘Reel Deal’ series which runs through December.
Tampa City Council approves ‘tenant’s bill of rights,’ but city leaders say it’s just a step in tackling the housing crisis
‘This is step one that we can do in terms of policy, to make housing more accessible to people.’
Tampa City Council just learned that the mayor’s controversial pick for police chief is already running the department
“It’s Mary O’Connor. She was hired on February 8,” Bennett said.
Tampa Theater’s ‘Black Love’ film series kicks off next weekend
It runs through February.
The Brutalist, King State’s new St. Pete bar and beer brewing facility, soft opens on March 10
Flying Boat Brewery will host its last day at 1776 11th Ave. N on Jan. 30.






