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All the best Gasparilla events of 2026
It’s p-arrrrgh-ty time, Tampa Bay.
Selene San Felice
Selene San Felice is managing editor of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Prior to joining CL in 2025, she started the Axios Tampa Bay newsletter and worked for her hometown paper, The Capital in Annapolis, Maryland. She lives in St. Pete with her demon dog, Sophia.
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Meet the cyclists building Pinellas’ first mountain bike trail
They’re raising money for the project’s next phases at CroomFest next month.
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‘The Pink Unicorn’ tops list of Tampa Bay’s best things to do Jan. 15-22
Plus, Rob Reiner screening tributes, Central Florida Comic Con and more.
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St. Pete faith leaders call for SPPD to pull out of ICE agreement [PHOTOS]
A vigil for Renee Nicole Good was held outside St. Petersburg Police headquarters.
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Printmaking, AI criticism art shows open next week in Ybor City
The exhibitions run at Tempus Projects through March 19.
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Roe v. Wade anniversary protest planned in St. Pete this month
Reproductive rights advocates will protest Florida’s six-week abortion ban and other restrictive laws.
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New Tampa Bay arts production company premieres with in-home shows
Story Keepers stages ‘The Pink Unicorn’ in homes and backyards around St. Pete.
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Photos: Tampa protests ICE killing Minneapolis woman
An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good on Wednesday.
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Tampa Bay movie theaters screen Rob Reiner classics in memoriam
‘The Princess Bride’ is showing on both sides of the Bay.
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Tampa’s shucked up Oyster Fest returns this weekend
Live music is also on the menu.
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Sans Market hosts quarterly swap to save clothes from landfill
The St. Pete zero-waste store offers a free drink for swappers next week.
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British novelist debuts historical mystery in St. Pete next week
Fiza Saeed McLynn will discuss ‘The Midnight Carousel’ with Tampa bestselling author Sarah Penner.
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Harlem Globetrotters celebrate 100 years of ballin’ in Tampa this weekend
The Yuengling Center hosts the Globetrotters’ century celebration tour.
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The Body Electric Yoga sets intentions for 2026 with 108 sun salutations
The special yoga class happens this weekend at Outcast Brewing Company in St. Pete.
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Former Muppets puppeteer among stars at Lakeland con next weekend
Central Florida Comic Con also brings OG ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ voices and a ‘High School Musical’ star.
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Clearwater’s TheatreFor stages one-woman fringe double feature
‘My Life as an ‘Inspirational P*rn Star’ and ‘Furniture Boys’ recently showed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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Creative Pinellas’ last exhibit at Largo gallery ends next weekend
The publicly defunded arts nonprofit must vacate its office and gallery by Feb. 1.
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High and Dry Festival brings dozens of THC drink brands to St. Pete this weekend
Sip, sip, pass.
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Tampa Museum of Art showcases renowned Japanese-American artist
Visitors can make their own piece of art inspired by Jun Kaneko at a workshop next month.
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Photos: Everyone we saw at Coppertail’s Crowbar legacy beer concert
Pour one out for Tampa Bay’s legendary small venue.