Do the right thing: Revived play honors 65th anniversary of Tampa’s Woolworth sit-in

The show opens in March, but the City of Tampa commemorates the historic Woolworth sit-in on Feb. 27.

by David Warner February 26, 2025July 7, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Gasparilla Festival of the Arts returns to Tampa with nearly $100K in prize money and scholarships up for grabs

There’s a nice music lineup, too.

by Ray Roa February 26, 2025May 20, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Ybor City’s Casa Santo Stefano invites Tampa to binge eat ahead of Lent

The Columbia sibling concept stages a Sicilian ‘Carnevale’ through March 4.

by Ray Roa February 26, 2025April 18, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Interview: Cody Walker talks FuelFest, a ‘Fast and the Furious’-inspired automotive festival coming to Tampa in March

by John W. Allman February 21, 2025August 4, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

St. Petersburg International Folk Fair, a celebration of diversity, is open to the public this weekend

Globetrot, without leaving Pinellas Park.

by Sofía García Vargas February 19, 2025July 29, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

‘Razed’ a documentary about the broken promises surrounding St. Pete’s Gas Plant District, debuts this weekend

Any self-respecting St. Pete resident should know about the stories beneath Tropicana Field.

by Ray Roa February 19, 2025May 30, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Free Sunrunner rides, Tropicana Field trolley, will help St. Petersburg get to Localtopia

The one-day event set for this weekend is one of the city’s largest gatherings.

by Ray Roa February 19, 2025May 30, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Read ‘Donna Tampa,’ a cigar label-inspired ekphrastic poem from the ‘Now On View’ installation in Ybor City

‘City Palimpsest’ is another work that explains the arrival of FAX 727 289 3069 in Tampa.

by Ray Roa February 19, 2025July 30, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Ryan Lagasse’s ‘Momentum,’ HCC’s ‘Now On View’ are in Ybor City for Tampa Art Week

Also on view is an infinity mirror booth floral installation from Tampa artist Kali Rabaut.

by Ray Roa February 19, 2025July 29, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Black Art Gala returns to Tampa’s Straz Center this weekend

A portion of proceeds even benefit Green Book of Tampa Bay.

by Ray Roa February 19, 2025July 13, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Uncomfortable Brunch brings boundary-pushing movies to Tampa’s Sun-Ray Cinema this spring

The first movie is Pier Paolo Pasolini’s ‘Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom.’

by Grace Stoler February 17, 2025July 31, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Steamy Lit, South Tampa’s bookish home for romance, will expand store footprint next month

The romance wonderland hosts a Galentine’s craft party this weekend.

by Carole Bell February 14, 2025July 28, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

El Smoko, patio guardian of Cappy’s Pizza in Seminole Heights, will fundraise for homeless cats

A new sticker features the mascot’s likeness.

by Sofía García Vargas February 11, 2025August 5, 2025

Close-up of several issues of The Sapphic Sun newspaper spread out on a desk. The top issue, dated February 2024, features a cover story titled “Ivy of Les Vixens: Creating Through the Lavender Gaze” along with an illustrated hand holding a dagger and three red stars. Other stacked issues show partial mastheads and headlines.

Arts & Entertainment

The Sapphic Sun, a new publication celebrating attraction between queer women, comes to St. Pete Zine Fest

It’s got recipes, ‘Ask A Dyke,’ community news and more.

by Julia Saad February 11, 2025August 5, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Three-day Cigar City Tattoo Fest returns to Ybor City this weekend

The festival has not been staged for more than a decade.

by Julia Saad February 11, 2025June 27, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Q&A: Before St. Pete book talk, ‘Alligator Tears’ author Edgar Gomez talks immigrants, hard truths, and heart

He’s at Tombolo Books on Wednesday, Feb. 12.

by Arielle Stevenson February 11, 2025August 3, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Three-day Zutopia camping and music festival lands in Sun City Center this weekend

The music is mostly jamtronica (Guavatron) and straight up EDM (Side Trakd), with nearly three dozen bands on the bill.

by Ray Roa February 5, 2025July 16, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Patti Smith, Olivia Harrison, head to Sarasota for exhibit about George Harrison’s love of gardening

The appearances happen Feb. 11-12.

by Jeff Houck February 5, 2025July 15, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

The Florida State Fair kicks off in Tampa this weekend

It’s at the fairground Feb. 6-17.

by Ray Roa February 5, 2025April 4, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Talk exploring Florida’s historic African American homes comes to Tampa this weekend

Jada Wright-Greene will likely talk about Garfield Rogers.

by Ray Roa February 5, 2025March 2, 2025

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Do the right thing: Revived play honors 65th anniversary of Tampa’s Woolworth sit-in

Gasparilla Festival of the Arts returns to Tampa with nearly $100K in prize money and scholarships up for grabs

Ybor City’s Casa Santo Stefano invites Tampa to binge eat ahead of Lent

Interview: Cody Walker talks FuelFest, a ‘Fast and the Furious’-inspired automotive festival coming to Tampa in March

St. Petersburg International Folk Fair, a celebration of diversity, is open to the public this weekend

‘Razed’ a documentary about the broken promises surrounding St. Pete’s Gas Plant District, debuts this weekend

Free Sunrunner rides, Tropicana Field trolley, will help St. Petersburg get to Localtopia

Read ‘Donna Tampa,’ a cigar label-inspired ekphrastic poem from the ‘Now On View’ installation in Ybor City

Ryan Lagasse’s ‘Momentum,’ HCC’s ‘Now On View’ are in Ybor City for Tampa Art Week

Black Art Gala returns to Tampa’s Straz Center this weekend

Uncomfortable Brunch brings boundary-pushing movies to Tampa’s Sun-Ray Cinema this spring

Steamy Lit, South Tampa’s bookish home for romance, will expand store footprint next month

El Smoko, patio guardian of Cappy’s Pizza in Seminole Heights, will fundraise for homeless cats

The Sapphic Sun, a new publication celebrating attraction between queer women, comes to St. Pete Zine Fest

Three-day Cigar City Tattoo Fest returns to Ybor City this weekend

Q&A: Before St. Pete book talk, ‘Alligator Tears’ author Edgar Gomez talks immigrants, hard truths, and heart

Three-day Zutopia camping and music festival lands in Sun City Center this weekend

Patti Smith, Olivia Harrison, head to Sarasota for exhibit about George Harrison’s love of gardening

The Florida State Fair kicks off in Tampa this weekend

Talk exploring Florida’s historic African American homes comes to Tampa this weekend

Photographer Jesi Cason showcases ‘Alt Tampa’ at exhibition closing on June 14

Tampa art scene staples open new ‘General Admission’ gallery on Thursday

Photos: Dyke Night St. Pete’s goth party sells out at Crowbar

Photos: Everyone we saw when ‘Premier League Mornings Live’ took over Tampa last weekend