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A production still from 'First They Came For Our College' featuring a young woman with dark curly hair and white-rimmed sunglasses speaking at a wooden podium labeled 'SAVE NEW'. She holds a speech in her hand and smiles toward the audience. Behind her, a crowd of protesters holds diverse signs with slogans such as 'No Fascist Curriculum', 'Since when is science woke?', and 'Hey Bauerlein, the Pope called, he wants your confession'.

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Film about New College’s conservative takeover screens at SXSW, and will show in Florida next month

An interview with filmmakers, who’ll bring ‘First They Came For My College’ to Florida Film Festival in April.

by Chris Young and WMNF News March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

The cover art for Brittany Broski's single 'The Sun,' featuring a classical-style portrait of her looking upwards against a cloudy backdrop

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Brittany Broski gives a lecture at USF next month

USF students get priority seating for the free event.

by Selene San Felice March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

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St. Pete’s newest bookstore, Pages & Perks, opens this summer

Plus more bookish events across Tampa Bay between March 19-April 4.

by Maroon Stranger March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, an unidentified woman in a red shirt, and current Tampa Mayor Jane Castor posing together at the River-O-Green festival. Buckhorn stands on the left holding an Irish flag, and all three are dressed in festive attire with the bright green dyed Hillsborough River in the background.

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Photos: Tampa celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with River O’Green and downtown parade

Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn was on hand to witness the tradition he started in 2012.

by Dave Decker and Ray Roa March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Professional skateboarder and musician Mike Vallely performing a trick on a concrete barrier with graffiti. The person is mid-air, crouching over a blue patterned skateboard; the background shows a gravel path, green bushes, and a clear sky.

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Street skating legend Mike Vallely comes to Tampa Bay this month

He’s hanging in Tarpon Springs, then doing the ‘Concrete Campfire’ session and talk at SPoT.

by Ray Roa March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Two actors engaging in a dramatic scene on a dimly lit stage during a rehearsal of The Studio@620's 'Julius Caesar.'

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Gender-swapped ‘Julius Caesar’ sells out premiere in St. Pete

The Studio@620 production runs March 12-22.

by Laura Troyer and Selene San Felice March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Actor Suzy Eddie Izzard smiling on a red carpet; the person has blonde hair and wears red lipstick, a black top, and a thin gold necklace. The background shows a blurred outdoor event setting.

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Interview: Before solo ‘Hamlet’ in Tampa, Suzy Eddie Izzard says drama and acting ‘was a substitute for love and mum’s affection’

Izzard plays 22 different characters in her solo version, which runs five times from March 13-16.

by Marty Clear March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Close-up portrait of comedian Cam Bertrand smiling against a solid turquoise background. The person wears a white baseball cap with a green brim and a black shirt.

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Tampa comedian Cam Bertrand opens for Matt Rife at Benchmark International Arena this weekend

And he’ll return for a smaller headline show in May.

by Michael Murillo March 11, 2026March 12, 2026

Entertainer dressed as a leprechaun celebrating St. Patrick's Day at an outdoor festival event in downtown Tampa.

Arts & Entertainment

The Great Junk Hunt, architecture boat tour and all the best Tampa Bay events [March 12-18]

Plus, lots of St. Patrick’s Day parties.

by CL Staff March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

A vibrant, medium close-up shot of Cuban funk artist Cimafunk performing live at the Gasparilla Music Festival. He is grinning broadly, holding a microphone in his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. He sports a high-top fade haircut, a neatly trimmed beard, and striking thick-framed white sunglasses. He is wearing a dark, shimmering long-sleeved shirt that catches the stage lights, which bathe the scene in deep purple and magenta hues. The background is softly blurred, showing the dark stage environment and the faint glow of festival lights, capturing a moment of high-energy joy and charisma.

Music

Gasparilla Music Festival releases daily lineup, adds Cuban funk star Cimafunk

Lovelytheband, Kasbo, and The Suffers have also been announced.

by Josh Bradley March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

A curated display of vintage furniture and home decor, including a wooden dresser, wicker chairs, and various woven baskets at an indoor antique market.

Arts & Entertainment

The Great Junk Hunt comes to Tampa this weekend

Whatcha gon’ do with all that junk?

by Laura Troyer March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Exterior view of the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa, Florida, showing the blue dome building, ropes course, and dinosaur playground.

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MOSI offers math-fueled fun and baked goods for Pi Day

It’ll be irrational and delicious in Tampa this weekend.

by Laura Troyer March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

St. Petersburg, Florida author Rachel Knox with long blonde hair and silver earrings, posing in front of a sun-drenched wooden fence and garden foliage.

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In ‘Anywhere Else,’ St. Pete author Rachel Knox complicates Florida’s clichés

Her debut essay collection dodges punchlines and delivers a kind of orb weaver’s web of observations about the Sunshine State.

by Arielle Stevenson March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

A pink-painted vintage apartment building in downtown St. Petersburg features a large white mural reading 'Art is the ultimate luxury' with hibiscus flowers, created as a temporary installation before the 1920s-era affordable housing is demolished for the 29-story Roche Bobois luxury condo tower.

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St. Pete Razing frames downtown’s pink paint job as ceremonial humiliation [PHOTOS]

by Laura Troyer March 7, 2026March 9, 2026

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24 Florida springs worth a roadtrip from Tampa Bay

by CL Staff March 5, 2026March 6, 2026

An artistic underwater maternity portrait of a pregnant woman posing gracefully in a flowing lavender dress.

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Tampa photographer turns backyard spring into underwater portrait studio

At her private Seminole Heights spring, Jen Naugle captures the beauty of women in transition.

by Laura Troyer March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

A person performing stand-up comedy at a microphone in a bookstore, gesturing with their hand in front of a bookshelf featuring titles like 'If You Love Let Kill' and 'The Great Good.'

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Concert and comedy roast of MAGA happens tonight in Ybor City

Proceeds will benefit the Immigrant Defense Project.

by Ray Roa March 5, 2026March 7, 2026

Audience members toasting and cheering during a live performance of the BATSU! Japanese comedy game show.

Arts & Entertainment

Gasparilla International Film Fest, Red Bull Day and all the best Tampa Bay events [March 5-11]

by Selene San Felice March 5, 2026March 6, 2026

Three actors peer at the camera from inside a shark jaw

Arts & Entertainment, Events & Film, Tampa Bay Journalism Project

Jobsite stages play based on the making of ‘Jaws’

It’s co-written by Ian Shaw, who starred as his father in the original production.

by Selene San Felice March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

WMNF's Big Gay Radio Show hosts holding up their 'Best of the Bay 2025' award certificates at Creative Loafing's annual event.

Arts & Entertainment

Drag bingo raises funds for WMNF’s ‘Big Gay Radio’ show

What to know B4 you go.

by Selene San Felice March 4, 2026March 4, 2026