A black-and-white historical photograph depicts a man holding a large hose, spraying a pile of snow or ice into a wooden enclosure on a city street at night. A large crowd of adults and children stands behind the enclosure to watch the event. In the background, illuminated storefronts and theater marquees are visible, including one advertising the Gary Cooper film "Man of the West" and another reading "Butlers".

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Comedians recount Tampa’s 1958 ‘Snow Show’ disaster next week

Oh, snow…

by Selene San Felice December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

Two women smile and wave while participating in an outdoor race. The woman on the left wears a blue shirt, glasses, and a headband with reindeer antlers and ornaments, while the woman on the right wears a black shirt with the text "I'M ONLY A MORNING PERSON ON" and a Santa hat headband. Both are wearing race bibs for a "Hot Chocolate 15k/5k" event, with other runners visible in the blurred background.

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Hot chocolate lovers run through Downtown Tampa next weekend

You don’t have to sweat for the free Hot Chocolate Expo.

by Selene San Felice December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

A high-contrast photo capturing the face of a subject at a formal event. The light source is coming from the side, highlighting the cheekbones and giving the subject's hair a rich color. The background is dark and abstract.

Arts & Entertainment

Crispin Glover will perform and meet Tampa fans for three nights starting Thursday

He’s at Sun-Ray Cinema Dec. 4-6.

by Matthew Moyer December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

A performer with elaborate red hair and dramatic makeup plays a black electric guitar on an outdoor stage in the rain. They are wearing a red, crystal-encrusted bodysuit with gold detailing and a black harness featuring a lightning bolt strap. Raindrops are visible against the background of trees and a building, where a "POOL RULES" sign can be seen in the lower right corner.

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How St. Pete’s Discord Addams riffed her way to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

After a decade of auditioning for the megahit show, Addams is finally a ‘Ru girl.’

By Evelyn Long/The Sapphic SunDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

A shot from the movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas:" Two female Who characters with distinctive facial prosthetics and elaborate hairstyles look at one another with expressions of shock or surprise. The woman on the left wears a brown dress with a white lace collar and a green brooch, while the woman on the right wears a dark patterned dress and a festive red and green beaded headband. In the foreground, the blurry green fur of the Grinch is partially visible.

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How the Grinch’s gay moms gave us hope for Christmas

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) will always be the ultimate LGBTQ+ Christmas movie.

By Evelyn Long/The Sapphic SunDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

A woman with long, dark curly hair, wearing a beige fedora with flowers and dark sunglasses, smokes a large cigar while attending an outdoor event. She wears a black sparkly top and holds a plastic bag, while another person nearby holds cash.

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Ybor City Cigar Festival brings international stogie-lovers to Tampa Bay this weekend

Smoke ’em if you got ’em.

by Selene San Felice December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

A split image featuring a portrait of author Jean Meltzer on the left, smiling with wavy brown hair and wearing a dark blue top. On the right is the cover of her book, The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah, depicting illustrated characters on a teal background with holiday motifs like menorahs and snowflakes.

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Author Jean Meltzer joins a Hanukkah dinner party in Tampa this weekend

Her latest book puts a Jewish twist on ‘A Christmas Carol.’

by Selene San Felice December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

St. Pete’s minor celebrities try drag at The Wet Spot this weekend

The holi-gay show, ‘Yule Be Gagged,’ benefits Winter Pride.

by Selene San Felice December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

See inside swanky Hyde Park homes this weekend

Tampa’s most coveted neighborhood opens its doors once a year.

by Selene San Felice December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

A smiling Santa Claus waves from a parade float, dressed in a red suit with gold trim and white gloves. He stands behind a railing draped with purple, green, and gold beads, with pine trees and a modern blue glass building visible in the background against a clear sky.

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A Santa parade takes over downtown Tampa this weekend

It’s before the city’s Christmas Tree lighting and holiday movie in the park.

by Selene San Felice December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Three performers dressed in elaborate, frightening Krampus costumes stand together in a street setting. They are wearing thick, shaggy fur suits and terrifying masks with large horns. The figure on the left has a long tongue sticking out and holds a bundle of birch branches; the center figure features curved ram-like horns and a bearded mask; and the figure on the right has a white face with sharp teeth and reaches out with a clawed hand. A crowd is visible in the blurred background.

Arts & Entertainment

Krampus punishes naughty kids this week in Pinellas Park

The German American Society of Pinellas County gets horny for the holidays with Krampusnacht.

by Ray Roa and Chelsea Zukowski December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Lakeland native plays Elder Smith in ‘Book of Mormon’ coming to Sarasota this month

The show returns to the Van Wezel Dec. 9–14 after its sold-out run in 2016.

by Avery Anderson and Tampa Bay Arts Passport December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

The dramatic "Barricade" scene from the musical Les Misérables, showing actors on a darkened, smoky set, with one actor (Christian Mark Gibbs as Enjolras) standing atop the debris and holding a large red flag.

Arts & Entertainment

‘Les Misérables’ is back in Tampa, and a man from Wellswood stage manages the whole thing

For a guy who has spent half his life living out of a suitcase, Davis talks about Tampa with the softness of someone who chooses it.

by Avery Anderson and Tampa Bay Arts Passport December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa Bay’s best Christmas lights for holiday season 2025

by Riley Benson and Selene San Felice November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Before Tampa stop, Macaulay Culkin talks fatherhood, power and his other favorite Christmas movies

‘I can’t tell you how many times people have said, “I made the mistake of showing my kid that movie.”‘

by Selene San Felice November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

A sunny outdoor festival scene in a park featuring a lounge area with modern, white, rounded furniture and tall, ribbed lamp structures set up on the grass. A crowd of attendees sits and relaxes on the chairs and sofas, while others walk through the event. In the background, rows of white vendor tents are visible under a clear blue sky, and a few dogs can be seen accompanying their owners.

Arts & Entertainment

Shopapalooza returns with local artisans and skunk petting in St. Pete this weekend

Shop local, or else.

by Alisha Durosier November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

This weekend is your last chance to check out Sanding Ovations in Treasure Island

They’ll stay sanding until January (if weather permits).

by Alisha Durosier November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

A close-up of a character dressed as The Grinch, featuring green textured skin, intense yellow eyes, and wild tufts of facial hair. He wears a traditional red Santa hat and suit with white fur trim and flashes a mischievous, toothy grin. The background is dark but illuminated by soft, out-of-focus blue, green, and red Christmas lights.

Arts & Entertainment

Kids can roller skate and snowball fight with The Grinch in Tampa this week

Oh, the Who-manity.

by Selene San Felice November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

Opera conductor Andrew Bisantz, wearing a dark polo shirt and glasses, gestures with his right hand over a music stand during a rehearsal, with gray stage curtains behind him.

Arts & Entertainment

Tension drives Opera Tampa’s ‘Turn Of the Screw’

Tampa Bay Arts Passport dives deep into Britten’s masterpiece, showing twice this weekend.

by Avery Anderson and Tampa Bay Arts Passport November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Two opera singers stand on a stage set to resemble a snowy, dark graveyard with mausoleums and a gate. The man wears period clothes with a vest and white shawl, and the woman wears a long blue shawl and dress.

Arts & Entertainment

Opera Tampa’s 2025-26 mainstage season kicks off this weekend

‘Turn Of the Screw’ is first in line for a season focused on the supernatural.

by Marty Clear November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Best of the bay 2026 is here. Check out the Winners And FinalistS!

Events & Film

Comedians recount Tampa’s 1958 ‘Snow Show’ disaster next week

Hot chocolate lovers run through Downtown Tampa next weekend

Crispin Glover will perform and meet Tampa fans for three nights starting Thursday

How St. Pete’s Discord Addams riffed her way to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

How the Grinch’s gay moms gave us hope for Christmas

Ybor City Cigar Festival brings international stogie-lovers to Tampa Bay this weekend

Author Jean Meltzer joins a Hanukkah dinner party in Tampa this weekend

St. Pete’s minor celebrities try drag at The Wet Spot this weekend

See inside swanky Hyde Park homes this weekend

A Santa parade takes over downtown Tampa this weekend

Krampus punishes naughty kids this week in Pinellas Park

Lakeland native plays Elder Smith in ‘Book of Mormon’ coming to Sarasota this month

‘Les Misérables’ is back in Tampa, and a man from Wellswood stage manages the whole thing

Tampa Bay’s best Christmas lights for holiday season 2025

Before Tampa stop, Macaulay Culkin talks fatherhood, power and his other favorite Christmas movies

Shopapalooza returns with local artisans and skunk petting in St. Pete this weekend

This weekend is your last chance to check out Sanding Ovations in Treasure Island

Kids can roller skate and snowball fight with The Grinch in Tampa this week

Tension drives Opera Tampa’s ‘Turn Of the Screw’

Opera Tampa’s 2025-26 mainstage season kicks off this weekend

Photos: Tampa Theatre brings time travel to Franklin Street in grand finale for centennial restoration

[Photos] Everyone who stepped into Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay 2026 photo booth

[Photos] Everyone we saw at Creative Loafing’s 2026 Best of The Bay party

New photography exhibit frames University of Tampa in stunning new light

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