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A free tour of South Tampa’s ‘missing middle’ housing happens on Friday
Happy hour at Irish 31, complete with appetizers, will follow.
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A tour of Tampa’s USF forest preserve happens on Friday
It’s limited admission, and registration is required.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
St. Pete’s Tombolo Books celebrates fifth anniversary with Saturday market in the courtyard
Former CL contributor L.L. Kirchner also pops up to show off a new crime novel, ‘Vegas Girls.’
Posted inFood & Drink
Tampa bar and music venue Hooch and Hive to close in 2025
Its last concert is on Friday, Dec. 27.
Posted inMusic
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic will close 2025 tour in Tampa Bay
There’s only one other Florida show on the agenda.
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Clem Snide’s Eef Barzelay will play an intimate St. Pete show in January
Portland songwriter Joy Pearson provides direct support.
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Tell us your New Year’s resolutions, Tampa Bay
And share a grievance or two.
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‘He didn’t pull out, I pulled him out’: Trump calls Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister a liar
‘He will not continue to perpetuate the political chatter’ a spokesperson told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.
Posted inMusic
Tampa Bay’s best live music happening December 5-12
Including the 97X Next Big Thing, Nate Najar’s Jazz Holiday, The Mountain Goats and more.
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Nate Najar’s 18th annual holiday concert caps off a busy week of live jazz in Tampa Bay
Clearwater Latin jazz festival and Tampa Jazz Club have big gigs, too.
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Pittsburgh psych-rock band Edhochuli comes to Tampa
Not the NFL ref.
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Rescheduled Clearwater Latin Jazz Fest finally happens this Sunday
Cuban artist Renesito Avich brings his tres guitar to the show.
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Tampa’s DJ Fader stages ‘Louder Than Love’ freestyle party this weekend
DJ Eddie B. Swift joins him on the ones and twos in Ybor City.