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A vibrant group of dancers performing a hip-hop routine on stage, led by Maya Drake in a bright orange FUBU jersey for 'Hell's Kitchen'

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Alicia Keys’ Broadway musical opens tonight in Tampa

Maya Drake stars in ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ inspired by Keys’ life and music.

by Laura Troyer March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Contemporary mixed-media painting titled 'Awkward Transactions' by Lisa McCarthy and Wallace Wilson, depicting Florida coastal wildlife, a manatee, and a skiff boat.

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New Tempus Projects exhibit gets ‘Awkward’ in Ybor City next week

Photography and painting are in direct, awkward dialogue in this collaborative exhibit.

by Laura Troyer March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

An energetic crowd of young people wearing rainbow face paint and colorful beaded necklaces , with some waving trans pride flags and cheering wildly at Tampa Pride 2025.

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Pride of Tampa keeps the LGBTQ+ party alive in Ybor this weekend

Plus, lots more Pride events and queer happenings around Tampa Bay

by Selene San Felice March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

"A high-contrast portrait of Eddie Geller against a dark blue textured wall. They have short dark hair and wear black-rimmed glasses and a light-colored polo shirt. They are captured in a candid, high-energy moment with their mouth wide open as if shouting or laughing loudly. A dark wooden chair is partially visible in the shadows to the left.

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Here’s all the comedy clubs and venues in Tampa Bay

Funny business, really.

by Michael Murillo March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

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Keya Tama, famous for murals across the globe, brings canvas and tapestry works to Tampa this weekend

He’ll exhibit on the Tampa Edition rooftop on March 27.

by Annalise Mabe March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

Production still from 'The Shark Is Broken' at Jobsite Theater. From left to right: Christopher Marshall (as Roy Scheider) reads a newspaper, Cody Farkas (as Richard Dreyfuss) sits at the center of a wooden table with a bottle, and Paul Potenza (as Robert Shaw) laughs while holding a drink. They are seated in the wood-paneled galley of a boat with blue-tinted windows in the background, captured during a March 2026 rehearsal in Tampa.

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Review: Tampa’s Jobsite Theater may have netted a spring blockbuster with ‘The Shark Is Broken’

It’s a terrifically entertaining, impeccably cast 90-minute comedy-drama starring three of Tampa Bay’s best actors.

by David Warner March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

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Show from Chris Rock’s brother, Tony, tops list of Tampa Bay’s best comedy gigs March 27-April 5

by Michael Murillo March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

Four wiener dogs leaping mid-air in a grassy field during a Wiener Dog Derby race

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Wiener Dog Derby, Concrete Campfire, and all the best Tampa Bay events [March 19-25]

by CL Staff March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

A shot from the Twilight Saga of Kristen Stewart arm wrestling a man as Robert Pattinson watches

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Tampa’s Armature Works will screen the final ‘Twilight Saga’ movie

“You imprinted on my daughter?!”

by Laura Troyer March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Three wiener dogs leaping mid-air in a grassy field during a Wiener Dog Derby race

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Wiener dogs race at Pet Day in Clearwater this weekend

OCC Roadhouse hosts the fast and the furriest

by Laura Troyer March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

A dark, moody artistic portrait of three women whose eyes and faces are obscured by sheer white, black, and red veils

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Ringingling student-produced Genesis fashion show sells out in Sarasota

This year’s theme is “Woven in Time,” portraying life’s journey in three acts.

by Laura Troyer March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

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