Jessica Battisti, Author at Creative Loafing Tampa

Arts & Entertainment

Interview: At Tampa show, Palestinian stand-up comic Mo Amer promises to address the ‘elephant in the room’

He’s at Hard Rock Event Center on Thursday.

by Jessica Battisti July 30, 2025August 24, 2025

He’s at Hard Rock Event Center on Thursday.

Arts & Entertainment

Universal Orlando announces two new Halloween Horror Night houses

‘El Artista: A Spanish Haunting’ and ‘Hatchet and Chains: Demon Bounty Hunters’ are on the way in 2025.

by Jessica Battisti June 25, 2025July 30, 2025

Music

Before Tampa concert, Nerdcore pioneer MC Chris reflects on 20 years of touring

Tampa-based nerdcore rapper Swell Rell opens at Orpheum this week.

by Jessica Battisti June 25, 2025July 29, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Superstar comedian Nikki Glaser is doing five shows in Tampa Bay this month—including one in front of 9,000 people

She’s at Mahaffey Theater and the BayCare Sound.

by Jessica Battisti June 5, 2025August 5, 2025