Three teammates holding red dodgeballs and looking focused during an outdoor tournament game.

The best Tampa Bay events happening this week, including Cinco de Dodgeball, romance lit fest and more [April 30-May 6]

Plus, Mamapalooza: Family and Music Festival in St. Pete, Tampa Record & CD Show and more.

by CL Staff April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

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Tampa’s Riverfest brings Sixpence None the Richer, a water ski show and more this weekend

The eclectic two day celebration marks 10 years of Tampa’s modern Riverwalk.

by Kailey Aiken April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

bookshelves accented in pink at Steamy Lit in Tampa

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Steamy Lit hosts a romance book fest in Largo this weekend

There will be plenty of happy endings at Largo Public Library on Saturday.

by Selene San Felice April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

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Inaugural St. Pete New Works Festival set for spring 2027

The festival will activate diverse spaces across the city, utilizing the unique vibes of The Studio@620, freeFall Theatre, and The Off-Central Players to host both local talent and national creators.

by Avery Anderson and Tampa Bay Arts Passport April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Custom classic cars including a flame-painted Corvette and a yellow Dodge Challenger on display at the Hot Wheels Legends Tour.

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Old Seminole Heights home tour, Hot Wheels Legends and all the best Tampa Bay events [April 23-29]

by CL Staff April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Steve Arik and his partner hold up "rock" hand signs with KISS band members in front of a red velvet curtain

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Steve Arik fundraiser tops list of Tampa Bay’s best comedy gigs April 23-May 6

Plus big names like Chris Tucker, Emma Willman, Jeff Foxworthy and more.

by Michael Murillo April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

A clear, daytime photograph of a historic blue Craftsman-style bungalow in Old Seminole Heights. The home features a prominent front porch with white tapered columns resting on red brick piers. The exterior is painted a deep navy blue with crisp white trim around the windows and eaves. A lush green lawn in the foreground is accented by tropical plants, including a large silver saw palmetto and a palm tree. A small white flag hangs near the front entrance under a grey shingled roof.

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Old Seminole Heights annual home tour happens on Sunday

The self-guided event features 11 stops, including seven homes.

by Ray Roa April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

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St. Pete’s busy Earth Day weekend includes Green Thumb Festival and youth farm day

There’s no-cover for either event.

by Ray Roa April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

A high-energy photograph of competitive eaters Nick Wehry (left) and Miki Sudo (right) at J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Wehry, who has a blonde mohawk and is wearing a black 'CIGAR CITY' t-shirt, is captured mid-bite as they devour a Cuban sandwich. Sudo, also wearing a black 'CIGAR CITY' t-shirt, is laughing and holding up half of a sandwich. A long wooden table in the foreground is covered with dozens of prepared Cuban sandwiches on white plates, and a sign for 'J.C. NEWMAN CIGAR CO.' is visible on the wall behind them.

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J.C. Newman Founder’s Day Cuban sandwich eating competition brings Nathan’s champ Miki Sudo to Ybor City

Saturday’s no-cover event includes museum tours, kid-friendly activities and more.

by Ray Roa April 20, 2026April 21, 2026

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Real life ‘Hot Wheels’ cars come to Pinellas Park this weekend

The company’s Formula 1 car, a ride from the ‘Fast & Furious’ movies, and the ‘Bone Shaker’ Skeletor car will be on display, too.

by Ray Roa April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

"A crowded outdoor festival scene at Armature Works in Tampa during the Premier League Mornings Live event. A large stage in the center features a prominent orange banner reading 'TAMPA BAY' and large shield-shaped signs on either side for 'Premier League Mornings Live.' A dense, diverse crowd of fans, many wearing colorful soccer jerseys and hats, fill the foreground, facing the stage under a clear blue sky. The atmosphere is bright and energetic.

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

And not one Arsenal fan choked on a hot dog.

by Ray Roa April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

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Donations will be tripled during Jobsite Theater’s ‘Hedwig’ concert fundraiser in Tampa

You will be harrased for contributions on Sunday.

by Ray Roa April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

Adam Friedland holds up his index finger

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Adam Friedland, ‘The Meeting’ and all the best Tampa Bay events [April 16-23]

by CL Staff April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

People standing in line at Tarpon Springs Book Festival outdoor event in front of a tent with a sign for The Gilded Page bookstore.

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Tarpon Springs Book Festival leads Indie Bookstore Day events

And all the best bookish happenings April 16-May 2.

by Maroon Stranger April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Two actors posed as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. for a portrait

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Malcolm X and MLK Jr. debate in Stageworks ‘The Meeting’

The play opens Friday in Tampa and runs through May 3.

by Jasmin Parrado April 14, 2026April 15, 2026

ehind the scenes in Janet Echelman's artist studio, showing concept sketches, mood boards, and colorful scale models of her large-scale aerial net sculptures

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Janet Echleman turns inward with ‘Radical Softness’ in Sarasota

She gives a talk in Tampa next week, a couple days before the SAM exhibit closes.

by Laura Troyer April 13, 2026April 15, 2026

A wide fisheye-lens photograph of the Tampa Pro 2025 podium celebration. In the center, first-place winner Yuto Horigome stands on the "1ST" block in a black t-shirt and pants, holding a large trophy overhead. To his right, second-place finisher Sora Shirai stands on the "2ND" block, and to the left, Angelo Caro stands on the "3RD" block in a white shirt. Sprays of water or champagne fill the air as the crowd cheers in the background.

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Skateboarding’s infamous Tampa Pro tournament is this weekend

Entertainment for the festivities is punctuated by the Saturday concrete jam and BLP Kosher concert.

by Ray Roa April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

Comedian and former ‘Cum Town’ host Adam Friedland comes to Tampa this month

His latest project, ‘The Adam Friedland Show,’ is essentially a continuation of the ‘Cum Town’ anti-humor ethos.

by Colin Wolf April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

An oval-shaped mixed media artwork featuring a landscape scene of a lake and trees, created by weaving together strips of painted material.

Arts & Entertainment

Morean Arts Center celebrates a decade of ‘Fresh Squeezed’ local art

The program’s newest crop of Florida artists display works starting this weekend.

by Laura Troyer April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

A musician playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone at an outdoor festival, with bright pink and orange floral arrangements in the foreground.

Arts & Entertainment

The best things to do in Tampa Bay this week, including flowers, books and vintage festivals [April 9-16]

by CL Staff April 8, 2026April 10, 2026

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The best Tampa Bay events happening this week, including Cinco de Dodgeball, romance lit fest and more [April 30-May 6]

Tampa’s Riverfest brings Sixpence None the Richer, a water ski show and more this weekend

Steamy Lit hosts a romance book fest in Largo this weekend

Inaugural St. Pete New Works Festival set for spring 2027

Old Seminole Heights home tour, Hot Wheels Legends and all the best Tampa Bay events [April 23-29]

Steve Arik fundraiser tops list of Tampa Bay’s best comedy gigs April 23-May 6

Old Seminole Heights annual home tour happens on Sunday

St. Pete’s busy Earth Day weekend includes Green Thumb Festival and youth farm day

J.C. Newman Founder’s Day Cuban sandwich eating competition brings Nathan’s champ Miki Sudo to Ybor City

Real life ‘Hot Wheels’ cars come to Pinellas Park this weekend

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

Donations will be tripled during Jobsite Theater’s ‘Hedwig’ concert fundraiser in Tampa

Adam Friedland, ‘The Meeting’ and all the best Tampa Bay events [April 16-23]

Tarpon Springs Book Festival leads Indie Bookstore Day events

Malcolm X and MLK Jr. debate in Stageworks ‘The Meeting’

Janet Echleman turns inward with ‘Radical Softness’ in Sarasota

Skateboarding’s infamous Tampa Pro tournament is this weekend

Comedian and former ‘Cum Town’ host Adam Friedland comes to Tampa this month

Morean Arts Center celebrates a decade of ‘Fresh Squeezed’ local art

The best things to do in Tampa Bay this week, including flowers, books and vintage festivals [April 9-16]

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

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