‘The Year of Extraordinary Travel’ brings Becca McCoy back to Tampa Bay for the first time in three years

The show is at St. Petersburg’s Studio Grand Central through Dec. 18,

by Julie Garisto December 7, 2022August 2, 2025

The show is at St. Petersburg’s Studio Grand Central through Dec. 18,

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Environmentalist and organizer Ray Wunderlich III stages Saturday pine tree planting at Ft. Desoto

The stand of slash pines will be planted between the historic fort and Arrowhead Picnic area, on the east side of the key.

by Julie Garisto February 4, 2022July 23, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa’s wordsmith, Gianna Russo, stages charity ‘Writers Harvest’ this weekend

Local writers will use their words to feed others.

by Julie Garisto November 17, 2021August 4, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

St. Petersburg playwright Natalie Symons brings familiar weight, warmth to first novel

Symons does a book signing for ‘Lies in Bone’ on Nov. 15.

by Julie Garisto November 11, 2021May 22, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

A hungry crop of artists arrives in St. Petersburg for ‘Fresh Squeezed 4’

The show runs at the Morean through April 23.

by Julie Garisto March 11, 2020November 13, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Spring Arts Preview: Don’t miss Histórias/Histories: Contemporary Art from Brazil

The compellingly eclectic new show opens Fri., Jan. 18.

by Julie Garisto January 15, 2016August 18, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Spring Arts Preview 2016: Bittersweet charmer, locally shot Waiting on Mary premieres Monday

Waiting on Mary stars Brian Shea and other local professional theater favorites. It premieres Jan. 18 at freeFall.

by Julie Garisto January 14, 2016January 3, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Kings of 7th Avenue — A Q&A with author Jonathan Marcantoni

Local author Jonathan Marcantoni on women, Tampa, and Latinos.

by Julie Garisto January 7, 2016June 14, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Breakout artist Bekky Beukes’s Pieces come together at Gulfport’s Portspace Gallery

Non-insular, idealistic and on the forefront, Bekky Beukes is a burgeoning icon in the local art scene.

by Julie Garisto December 23, 2015July 15, 2025

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Do This: Top Weekend Events

Bekky Beukes’ stunning paintings, holiday events, “Ya Mo Be There” and more.

by Julie Garisto December 18, 2015September 17, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Celebrate Sweet and its literary goodies tonight

The publication has been lauded by The Utne Reader and needs our help to continue celebrating new poetry and essays.

by Julie Garisto December 16, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Better watch out! It’s A John Waters Christmas: Holier and Dirtier

The film icon puts on his famed holiday show at Capitol Theatre Wednesday night.

by Julie Garisto December 15, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: The Weekend Top 10

A Frank Sinatra tribute, Atomic Holiday Bazaar, comedy, art, boat parades, live music and get “elfed up” for the Winter Wonder Ride,

by Julie Garisto December 12, 2015April 20, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: The Weekend Top 10

Repeal Day, December Street Faire, Craig Ferguson, Jobsite Rocks and more.

by Julie Garisto December 4, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

The view from the bar: Charlie Doan’s Little Bar Stories

The veteran Ybor bartender and artist’s show opens this weekend at Silver Meteor Gallery.

by Julie Garisto December 3, 2015August 2, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

As seen on TV, local artist Jason Hulfish

He’s going to be featured on web-based reality series but has a bigger reason for his Kickstarter Project.

by Julie Garisto November 30, 2015July 8, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Eddie Izzard uses the Force tonight at Ruth Eckerd Hall

The famed British comic talks about foreign language immersion and his knack for suppressing humiliation.

by Julie Garisto November 30, 2015November 10, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Brooklyn

A lush, tender immigrant tale starring an Oscar-worthy Saoirse Ronan.

by Julie Garisto November 25, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: Weekend Top 10

Festivals, sand sculptures, edgy new theater, Cranksgiving, indie bazaars and more.

by Julie Garisto November 20, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

A bleakly fabulous finale brings the franchise to a bittersweet end.

by Julie Garisto November 20, 2015August 17, 2023