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Dunedin Fine Arts Center celebrates wearable ART 20: Platinum

by CL Staff August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

A theatrical performance photo by Dave Decker showing actor Jessica Jacobs performing in "The Last Unicorn" at The Fringe Theatre inside Kress Contemporary in Ybor City, Florida, on August 12, 2026. Captured in a medium close-up shot, Jacobs stands center stage under purple and warm stage lighting wearing a white off-the-shoulder peasant blouse, long light-colored hair, and a singular white unicorn horn attached to her forehead. She holds one hand near her chest while tilting her head back with closed eyes against a background illuminated by a shadow puppet projection of a floral field.

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A new production of ‘The Last Unicorn’ is now open at Ybor City’s Fringe Theatre [PHOTOS]

Adapted from a 1968 novel, the work runs two weekends in August.

by Leif Helland and Dave Decker August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

A photograph by Michael Nielsen showing the vibrant blue exterior storefront of Sponge Diver Supply in Tarpon Springs, Florida, on May 7, 2026. Captured in a eye-level shot under direct sunlight, the bright blue building features a wooden sign above the entrance reading "SPONGE DIVER SUPPLY 69." To the right of the open doorway and window, natural sea sponges are arranged on the stucco wall to form a giant smiley face motif above a bicycle covered in sea sponges parked against the wall under a wooden overhang.`

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Coastal Film Lab of Tampa and Central Florida Photo Club will lead a photowalk through Tarpon Springs

The Aug. 30 stroll goes one mile from Craig Park to the sponge docks, then over to Replay Amusement Museum.

by Leif Helland August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

A promotional character portrait by James Zambon featuring actor Colleen Cherry as Penelope for Jobsite Theater's upcoming production of "Penelope." Captured in a medium close-up shot leaning over a wooden bar top inside a dimly lit venue, Cherry wears a dark teal sleeveless dress, a layered gold chain necklace, and braided hair pinned around her head. Looking directly into the camera lens with a skeptical facial expression, she holds a rocks glass filled with amber liquor in her right hand while gesturing outwards with her open left hand. In the background, framed photos, posters, and warm orange accent lighting create an intimate barroom atmosphere, although the photo is shot inside The Hub dive bar in downtown Tampa.

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‘The Odyssey’ is cool, but this Tampa actress is doing a one-woman musical from Penelope’s perspective

Jobsite Theater has tapped Colleen Cherry for the folk-pop, one-woman show running through Sept. 6.

by Ray Roa August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

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Tampa’s ‘King of the B Movies’ screens ‘Beast Mode’ at Sun-Ray Cinema this month

The only kind of movie Joel D. Wynkoop hasn’t done is probably porn.

by Ray Roa August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

A photograph showing attendees viewing art inside a brightly lit gallery during the Ybor Arts Tour in Ybor City, Florida, on February 19, 2026. Captured in a wide shot against white gallery walls and polished grey concrete floors, two visitors chat near the center on a beige faux-fur area rug: a person on the left wearing black-framed glasses, a dark sleeveless dress, and black boots smiles, while a person on the right in a black t-shirt and dark trousers talks beside framed paintings, including a landscape artwork on the far right wall. A third guest in a long black lace dress views artwork further back in the gallery under track lighting

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The Ybor Arts Tour returns this fall

The self-guided, no-cover tour was founded in 2022.

by Leif Helland August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

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Friday talk brings together Tampa authors with vastly different books about infamous Ybor City gangster Charlie Wall

Paul Wilborn and Scott Deitche will discuss after dinner at Centro Asturiano.

by Ray Roa August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

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MFA St. Pete’s new exhibit brings the masks of four African artists to Beach Drive

‘New African Masquerades’ on display through Jan. 3 and opens this week with special engagements.

by Ray Roa August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

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Joke Wrld Comedy Festival founders explain why they’re rolling the dice in St. Pete

The two-day festival takes over five venues from Aug. 14-15.

by Ray Roa August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

A screengrab from “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver."

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Live Nation, which John Oliver once accused of having a ‘chokehold’ on live entertainment, brings John Oliver to St. Pete this winter

Tickets, which of course are available through Ticketmaster, go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 12.

by Colin Wolf August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

A photograph showing Monster High dolls displayed on a store shelf in Lviv, Ukraine, on February 16, 2025. Positioned center-right, a black coffin-shaped box from the "MONSTER HIGH NEON FRIGHTS" series features neon green, pink, and blue secret compartment doors with keyhole slots, alongside Ukrainian-language promotional stickers. To its left, boxed Monster High fashion dolls with colorful hair and outfits sit packaged in clear plastic window boxes, lined up under retail store lighting.

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Tampa Bay’s best things to do this weekend including ‘Sunshine City Scare’ and more [August 13-20]

Plus all the best theater, arts, comedy, markets and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley August 10, 2026August 11, 2026

A promotional group photograph of the musical ensemble Old Time Sailors posing outdoors in front of a historic, ornate wooden sailing ship. Captured in a wide shot, over a dozen band members stand and kneel together in traditional 19th-century maritime attire, including newsboy caps, brown jackets, waistcoats, and trousers. The musicians hold and display various acoustic instruments, including double bass, accordions, guitars, violins, a tuba, a trumpet, washboards, and hand drums. The stern of the black and gold decorated ship towers behind them under a bright, partly cloudy sky in natural daylight.

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Tampa’s ‘813 Day’ celebrations include a concert from giant sea shanty ensemble

UPDATE: Promoters said they were swashbuckled and that Old Time Sailors is no longer appearing.

by Leif Helland August 5, 2026August 7, 2026

A portrait photograph of fantasy romance author H.M. Wolfe posing indoors in a medium close-up shot. Wolfe looks directly at the camera with a calm expression, featuring long dark wavy hair resting over her shoulder.

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Interview: Florida author of BookTok hit ‘Daggermouth’ finds hope in dark dystopia

H.M. Wolfe is at Tampa’s Oxford Exchange on Aug. 12.

by Chelsea Zukowski August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

A photograph of comedian and author Sam Tallent posing outdoors in western-style formal wedding attire. Positioned center frame in a medium close-up shot, Tallent looks upward and to the right with a wide, joyful smile. He wears a light beige cowboy hat, thin gold-framed eyeglasses, a black suit jacket, a white collared dress shirt, a floral boutonnière pinned to his lapel, and a black string bolo tie. In the background, soft outdoor daylight illuminates a lush green pine tree forest beneath floral wedding arrangements of white and lavender flowers.

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Gig from stand-up comic and novelist Sam Tallent tops list of best things to do in Tampa Bay this week [August 6-13]

Plus bookish happenings, theater, movies, public affairs and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

A photograph by Keir Magoulas showing a group of eight cosplayers dressed as characters from the Devil May Cry video game series gathered inside the Tampa Convention Center during Metrocon in Tampa, Florida, on July 31, 2026. The cosplayers pose together in striking action stances on a patterned teal-and-green carpeted hallway, wearing variants of red leather trench coats, white spiky wigs, black trousers, and carrying prop swords and handguns. In the background, convention hall signage reading "Partner Services" hangs above a wooden-paneled doorway, with other attendees walking past in natural indoor lighting.

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Photos: All the walking masterpieces we saw at Tampa Metrocon 2026

Comic books and video games, IRL.

by Ray Roa and Keir Magoulas August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

A press portrait photograph of stand-up comedian Nick Mullen leaning against a light-colored wall indoors. Captured in a medium three-quarter shot, Mullen stands centered while wearing a light grey bucket hat, clear wire-rimmed glasses, a dark zip-up hoodie over a dark t-shirt, and dark pants. He features dark shoulder-length hair and a full mustache, standing in a relaxed pose against a minimalist interior backdrop with soft overhead lighting.

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Tampa Bay’s best comedy shows coming in August: ‘Cum Town’ host Nick Mullen, Joke Wrld, and more

Sam Tallent, former ‘Chappelle’s Show’ writer Kurt Metzger, and others round it out.

by Michael Murillo July 31, 2026July 31, 2026

A photograph showing stand-up comedian Mark Normand performing on stage at Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa, Florida, in July 2026. Positioned center frame in a full-length shot, Normand gestures outward with both hands while speaking into a microphone. He wears a dark short-sleeve button-down shirt over a dark t-shirt paired with light grey trousers. Behind him, a blue-lit brick wall features a illuminated neon sign reading "SIDE SPLITTERS COMEDY CLUB," with a small stool holding a drink standing to his left and the dark silhouettes of an audience seated in the foreground.

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Side Splitters comedy club hopes to open St. Pete location later this year

It’s the third location for the 34-year-old comedy scene staple.

by Michael Murillo July 31, 2026July 31, 2026

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An air-conditioned Monster Jam returns to Tampa this summer

Three days of racing and stunts come to Benchmark International Arena in August.

by Leif Helland July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

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Metrocon kicks off Friday at Tampa Convention Center

Nerdvana takes over downtown this weekend.

by Ray Roa July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

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The 10th annual Countdown Improv Festival is happening in Ybor City from August 5-9

Nearly 120 acts from 20 states will be on stage.

by Ray Roa July 30, 2026July 30, 2026