Posted inMusic New Epitaph Records signee Mamalarky plays Bradenton on Friday ‘So Wrong,’ but so good, too. by Ray Roa February 12, 2025February 20, 2025
Posted inMusic Bit Brigade, with touring gamer, to play ‘F-Zero’ soundtrack in Tampa this weekend A performance of ‘Super Mario World’ is on tap, too. by Ray Roa February 12, 2025February 19, 2025
Posted inMusic After playing to 18,000 fans in Miami, Cuban reggaeton star Bebeshito is headed for Tampa He at the old Sun Dome on Friday. by Ray Roa February 12, 2025July 27, 2025
Posted inMusic ‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo to join The Florida Orchestra for two summer concerts UPDATE Cynthia Erivo’s Saturday, May 3 date at Ruth Eckerd Hall has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3. by Ray Roa February 12, 2025July 7, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment El Smoko, patio guardian of Cappy’s Pizza in Seminole Heights, will fundraise for homeless cats A new sticker features the mascot’s likeness. by Sofía García Vargas February 11, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment The Sapphic Sun, a new publication celebrating attraction between queer women, comes to St. Pete Zine Fest It’s got recipes, ‘Ask A Dyke,’ community news and more. by Julia Saad February 11, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Three-day Cigar City Tattoo Fest returns to Ybor City this weekend The festival has not been staged for more than a decade. by Julia Saad February 11, 2025June 27, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Q&A: Before St. Pete book talk, ‘Alligator Tears’ author Edgar Gomez talks immigrants, hard truths, and heart He’s at Tombolo Books on Wednesday, Feb. 12. by Arielle Stevenson February 11, 2025August 3, 2025
Posted inMusic Tampa Bay’s best live music happening February 6-13 Including Mary J. Blige, Alice Cooper, Locus Ultra and more. by Ray Roa February 6, 2025June 9, 2025
Posted inMusic Locus Ultra, which fans think is an Underoath side project, is opening for Norma Jean in Tampa The gig on Wednesday is part of a short Florida tour. by Ray Roa February 6, 2025July 21, 2025
Posted inMusic Daniela Soledade brings pre-Valentine’s jazz concert to St. Pete by Ray Roa February 6, 2025April 30, 2025
Posted inMusic Old-school Iowa screamo band In Loving Memory plays Gulfport DIY concert this weekend Golden Dinosaurs will be there, too. by Ray Roa February 6, 2025April 15, 2025
Posted inMusic A musical tribute to late Tampa artist Kym O’Donnell happens on Sunday She studied under Suzanne Camp Crosby at HCC and would’ve turned 54 last fall by Ray Roa February 6, 2025July 14, 2025
Posted inMusic Kansas songwriter Freedy Johnston brings his folky side to St. Pete’s Kerouac House The 63-year-old’s 1994 major label debut was produced by Butch Vig. by Ray Roa February 6, 2025June 14, 2025
Posted inMusic John Nowicki’s ‘Sculpted Air’ experimental-improv show comes to downtown Tampa on Saturday Steven Richards, part of steel-drum-banging ensemble Pangea Plus, is in the hot seat. by Ray Roa February 6, 2025June 17, 2025
Posted inMusic Mary J. Blige’s ‘For My Fans’ tour arrives in Tampa this weekend New stuff like ‘Don’t Fuck Up’ is in the setlist, but most of the show is bonafide hits. by Ray Roa February 5, 2025March 26, 2025
Posted inMusic Tribal Style celebrates Bob Marley’s birthday in Tampa Heights this weekend I-Ruption is also on the bill at Shuffle. by Ray Roa February 5, 2025February 19, 2025
Posted inMusic Alice Cooper brings new guitarist Gilby Clarke to Clearwater on Saturday Clarke spent 1991-1994 in Guns N’Roses. by Ray Roa February 5, 2025June 8, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Three-day Zutopia camping and music festival lands in Sun City Center this weekend The music is mostly jamtronica (Guavatron) and straight up EDM (Side Trakd), with nearly three dozen bands on the bill. by Ray Roa February 5, 2025July 16, 2025
Posted inMusic Resurgent emo band Camping In Alaska brings ‘Eggbeater Jesus’ to Tampa After going on break after a 2016 album, frontman Austin Davis got the band back together for a 2022 comeback. by Ray Roa February 5, 2025June 5, 2025