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Arts & Entertainment

St. Pete artist Joe Frontel opens ‘Pile Drive’ show this weekend

Screen prints on wood panels, free flowing doodles and graffiti will hang at The Bends this month.

by Ray Roa October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Three men stand in front of a colorful mural featuring bold geometric shapes and a large music note. The man on the left wears sunglasses, a black blazer, jeans, and checkered Vans. The man in the center wears glasses, a plain white T-shirt, and jeans. The man on the right wears sunglasses, a black leather jacket, and dark pants with long gray hair.

Music, Show Previews, Things to Do

Down From Jersey releases new album at bar where the band formed

The LP features an ode to ‘Sixteen Candles’ plus a reflection on changes happening in St. Pete.

by Ray Roa October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

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Sorry Barb brings melancholy folk-pop EP to no-cover St. Pete concert

The band plays The Bends with Liquid Pennies and Human Kinda.

by Ray Roa September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

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Music

Grungy indie-pop band 60 Juno plays St. Pete this weekend

Mr. Floyd Larry opens along with homegrown heroes Blonde Gentlemen and Maily Rock.

by Ray Roa September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

A performer on stage stands under dramatic red and blue lighting, wearing a black T-shirt. He has one hand resting on the back of his head, showing a tattoo on his forearm, while looking out toward the audience with a serious expression.

Danish electo-industrial band Leæther Strip kicks off US tour in Tampa with debut Absolution Fest set

The festival has gone from 18 acts to 21, featuring some of the best darkwave, synthpop, industrial and post-punk acts together in one venue.

by Paul Catala September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

A woman with blonde hair is performing on stage, smiling and posing with one hand on her head. She is wearing a shimmering orange and red bodysuit and holding a pink and purple microphone. The background is a brightly lit red and white banner.

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa’s independent movie houses celebrate the new Taylor Swift album this weekend

Sun-Ray Cinema and Tampa Theatre host ‘Life of a Showgirl’ release parties.

by Ray Roa September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Two football players are engaged in a play on the field. A player from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a white jersey with the number 25 is pushing off a player from the Philadelphia Eagles, who is wearing a teal jersey with the number 11 and a winged helmet.

Arts & Entertainment

Mistakes doom Bucs who almost came back for a win against the champs

On the bright side, Bucs kicker Chase McLaughlin managed to set a new longest field goal record for Tampa Bay.

by Carter Brantley September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

A female musician with long blonde hair and sunglasses is performing on a stage. She is smiling and singing into a microphone while holding a black electric guitar. Bright stage lights illuminate her from the side, and another musician is partially visible behind a keyboard to her right.

Music

Maren Morris plays free Tampa concert next month

Holy smoke.

by Josh Bradley September 29, 2025September 30, 2025

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Arts & Entertainment

Tampa Bay Arts Passport builds community through Better Together yard signs and in-person events

Proceeds from yard sale signs support the recently defunded Creative Pinellas.

by Emily McLaughlin September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

A male musician, Barry Manilow, is performing on a stage. He is wearing a dark blue suit jacket with a bold gold leaf or floral pattern, a black shirt, and black pants. His arms are slightly raised, and his right leg is bent as if he's dancing. He is holding a microphone in his left hand. The background is dark, with colorful stage lights in shades of pink, purple, and blue.

Music

Yes, Mandy, Barry Manilow is coming to Tampa on his 2026 farewell tour

He’s closing the doors on the Copa.

by Matthew Moyer September 25, 2025September 30, 2025

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Arts & Entertainment

Photos: Everyone we saw partying at the Hard Rock for Best of the Bay 2025

Thanks for coming out, Tampa Bay.

by Ray Roa and Nick Cardello September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

The Tampa Bay theatergoers guide to fall 2025

Crazy, scary spooky, hilarious

by David Warner September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

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Arts & Entertainment

Hannah Hockman is the driving force behind 2025’s Beach Theatre revival

Her story is among the critics picks in Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay 2025.

by David Warner September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

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Arts & Entertainment

From photographer and arts educator to park ranger, Beth Reynolds’ career pivot has been a good decision

Her post at Honeymoon Island draws on all of her skills as teacher, photographer and nature enthusiast. And as it happens, it’s a job she’d always dreamed of.

by David Warner September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

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Arts & Entertainment

Year after year, Tampa Bay comedian Johnny B keeps leveling up

He’s Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s best comedian of 2025.

by Michael Murillo September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

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Arts & Entertainment

Tampa Bay’s best corpse reviver is Trent Alyse of Kitty Bomb Curios

The FSU grad is surprised that she’s able to do this work full-time.

by Annalise Mabe September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Young man wearing a gray sweater with yellow trim grins widely and gives two thumbs up while performing on stage. Behind him, several other actors in capes and costumes react with animated expressions during a theatrical scene set against a backdrop of stone walls and wooden beams.

Arts & Entertainment

This rising star of the Tampa Bay theater scene isn’t even out of college yet

Now entering his senior year as a musical theater BFA candidate at the University of Tampa, Ben Sutherland, 21, is hard to miss on stage.

by David Warner September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

ZooTampa’s ‘Creatures of the Night’ starts spooky season this weekend

Not the “Rocky Horror” song, sorry.

by Alisha Durosier September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Ghost hunters are taking over the historic Mari Jean Hotel for National Ghost Hunting Day

Grab your ghouls.

by Alisha Durosier September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

20 upcoming cons and festivals from antiques to zines

There’s even a con cruise.

by Samuel Edme September 22, 2025September 22, 2025