St. Petersburg’s SHINE Mural Festival enters fourth year with international, national and local talent

An evolution of the city’s street art.

by Mitzi Gordon October 4, 2018January 29, 2025

An evolution of the city’s street art.

Arts & Entertainment

Here are the artists featured in this year’s SHINE Mural Festival in St. Petersburg

They’ll be painting the town — literally.

by Mitzi Gordon October 4, 2018November 6, 2024

News & Views

Not done marchin’ yet: Scenes from the National People’s March in Washington

On the heels of the Women’s March, the spirit of protest remains strong in the nation’s capital as the age of Trump wears on. It’s up to marchers to turn their passion into action.

by Mitzi Gordon February 2, 2018August 3, 2023

Music

Billy Mays III presents his Mouth Council

The local experimental musician uses his project to elevate spoken word into soulful musical synergy

by Mitzi Gordon June 23, 2016June 2, 2025

News & Views

The Ybor City issue: Designing Ybor — A shapeshifting neighborhood is becoming a hub for creatives

by Mitzi Gordon April 14, 2016June 11, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Unite and conquer

A new cultural group bands together to promote north Pinellas arts.

by Mitzi Gordon April 7, 2016August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Memory’s tokens: How the Ghost of You Clings opens at Ybor’s Silver Meteor

Kym O’Donnell creates photographic talismans of imagined pasts.

by Mitzi Gordon April 7, 2016May 20, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Gasparilla Arts Month: Art is all around

Visual artists and their fans flock to the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts.

by Mitzi Gordon February 18, 2016May 2, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Thunderstruck: Carmada rolls into the Florida State Fair

Tucked between bear shows and pig races, a regional art car program makes its way to the Florida State Fair.

by Mitzi Gordon February 12, 2016April 22, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Happy place

Long-awaited cultural arts center nears completion in Safety Harbor.

by Mitzi Gordon January 30, 2016August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Spring Arts Preview 2016: Pinellas Park’s street of dreams

The Pinellas city deepens its investment in a new creative district.

by Mitzi Gordon January 14, 2016July 3, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Art washing and the gentrification of arts districts

Some are looking for sustainable solutions for long-lasting homegrown arts communities.

by Mitzi Gordon December 19, 2015July 3, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Art Basel Miami Beach: Mural wars

Thirty-six hours of pushing paint in Wynwood.

by Mitzi Gordon December 10, 2015May 4, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Tangible treasures unfold at The Paper Seahorse

This Tampa space carries the torch for handwritten artistry.

by Mitzi Gordon November 26, 2015July 19, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Light in the tunnel

A new conversation series connects through storytelling.

by Mitzi Gordon November 20, 2015June 5, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Modern movements: The new BEACON performance series at the Palladium

The series sheds new light on local dance.

by Mitzi Gordon October 26, 2015June 5, 2022