A promotional band portrait by Ryan Noaker showing the band The Hip Abduction. Captured in a centered eye-level shot, the five members of St. Petersburg world-pop band The Hip Abduction pose in front of a wide, weather-worn red garage roll-up door. The band members stand and sit in casual streetwear—including dark t-shirts, jeans, and sunglasses—arranged symmetrically across the paved threshold under balanced outdoor ambient lighting.

Music

St. Pete reggae-rock band The Hip Abduction set to play biggest hometown headline show to date

Don’t be surprised to see an expanded lineup at the BayCare Sound.

by Ray Roa October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

Alt-text: A news press photograph by Michael Johnson showing Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera at Tampa City Hall in Tampa, Florida on June 23, 2026. Captured in a medium shot inside an office hallway, Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera leans back against a light green wall beside door nameplates while looking toward the viewer with an expressive open-mouthed expression. He wears a white dress shirt, black-rimmed glasses, and a dark blue tie with diagonal orange stripes, set adjacent to an office doorway featuring a "LUIS VIERA TAMPA CITY COUNCILMAN" sign under bright indoor hallway lighting.

News & Views

Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera is stepping down to run for State House, and now his co-workers must appoint a replacement

Applications for the appointment open on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

by Leif Helland October 21, 2026October 26, 2026

A concert performance photograph by @dessnappedit showing Trailer, the hardcore band. Captured from behind in a low-angle shot during a live venue performance, a musician wearing a backward black baseball cap holds a dark red electric bass guitar overhead with both hands raised toward the ceiling. Stage lights cast a soft glow on the performer and instrument from below, set against a dark, atmospheric venue backdrop.

Music

Two-day ‘Rott Fest’ brings Southeastern metal bands to Tampa starting Friday

Deviant Libation’s taproom and patio hosts.

by Ray Roa October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

A promotional portrait photo showing MacDeezy the rapper. Captured in a medium shot, rapper MacDeezy sits behind a desk with hands clasped under his chin, looking forward. He wears a white long-sleeve sweatshirt with black text reading "PRESIDENT" alongside black graphic prints. In front of him on the desk sit stacks of cash and a money-counting machine, set against a dark wall covered in a pattern of US dollar bills and illuminated by bright purple neon dollar-sign signs ($) under dim blue and neon stage lighting.

Music

MacDeezy in ‘Rap House’ lineup coming to Ybor City this weekend

Soulful pop singer Ava Iri is also coming to The Bricks.

by Ray Roa October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

Music

The best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay, including a Damon Fowler benefit and The Lemonheads

Plus Lamont Landers at Skipper’s, Summer Hoop’s EP release, and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

A concert performance photograph by Alexis Thompson showing Soccer Mommy plays Orpheum in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 18, 2026. Captured in a low-angle medium shot, musician Sophie Allison (Soccer Mommy) plays a sparkling purple electric guitar on stage near a microphone stand. She wears a dark-and-white horizontal-striped short-sleeve t-shirt with arm tattoos visible under dim, dramatic stage lighting accented by bright background spotlights.

Music

Photos: Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy make dreams come true at Tampa Orpheum

The co-headlining tour of indie-rock favorites has been a decade in the making.

by Ray Roa and Alexis Thompson October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Food & Drink

Tampa Bay food & drink events happening October 22-29, including WEDU visit from five-time James Beard winning author

Plus Fenway Hotel’s Halloween speakeasy, the Selby’s ‘Lunch in the Garden,’ and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

An outdoor landscape photograph by Ray Roa showing Oaklawn Cemetery in Tampa, Florida on June 25, 2024. Captured in a wide eye-level shot, historic weathered stone gravestones, monuments, and obelisks stand scattered across a grassy lawn shaded by large oak trees draped with Spanish moss. Sunlight filters through the dense leafy canopy overhead, illuminating the green grounds and tree trunks under bright, sunny daylighting.

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa historian to give ‘not-so-spooky’ Saturday tour of Oaklawn Cemetery

There’ll be no jump scares.

by Ray Roa October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

A stage performance photograph by Kyriakos Caros showing GreekFest dancers at Clearwater Greekfest. Captured in a wide shot under a white outdoor event tent at night, a lineup of youth dancers performs traditional Greek folk dances on stage while holding hands. The dancers wear authentic folk costumes featuring white shirts, dark vests, red sashes, and black or red headwear, while an audience of attendees watches from the background under festival lighting.

Food & Drink

Clearwater GreekFest offers food, church tours, dancing and more this weekend

It happens Friday-Sunday off Old Coachman Road.

by Ray Roa October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

A news press photograph by Valerie Smith showing Sen. Ashley Moody at The Original Crabby Bill’s restaurant in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida on Oct. 19, 2026. Captured in a medium three-quarters shot under bright outdoor daylighting, Ashley Moody stands speaking into a black hand-held microphone held in her left hand while gesturing with her right hand. She wears a cream-colored tailored blazer over a blue-and-white striped dress shirt, dark trousers, glasses, and a ring on her finger. Behind her stands a large blue campaign backdrop featuring white and orange text reading "ASHLEY MOODY FOR U.S. SENATE" alongside orange silhouette maps of the state of Florida.

News & Views

At Tampa Bay rally, Ashley Moody walks away from Flock camera question after saying she’s not avoiding press

Moody took questions from the press for under six minutes before her team ushered her away.

by Valerie Smith October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

A black-and-white production still showing A production still from 'David & Lisa'. Captured in a medium shot inside an art studio workspace, Janet Margolin as Lisa (left) and Keir Dullea as David Clemens (right) sit leaning over a large, unrolled print displayed on a wide wooden table. Margolin wears a light sweater over a patterned collared shirt with her hair in low pigtails, while Dullea wears a dark sweater; behind them, easel paintings, art supplies, and shelving fill the dimly lit background.

Arts & Entertainment

South Tampa shop will show Oscar-nominated black-and-white film on 16mm film this Friday

Log off, and go analog at Paper Seahorse.

by Ray Roa October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

A street-level Google Maps Street View photo showing The Gimmick in Ybor City, Florida captured for the internet c. December 2025. Captured in a wide daytime shot, a single-story white bungalow features a dark front porch with a red overhead sign reading "The Gimmick Art + Events." A person stands in the front doorway near porch chairs and yellow doormats, set alongside a concrete walkway, green trees, neighboring white buildings, and a parked white minivan on the left under sunny skies.

Arts & Entertainment

The Gimmick, an off the beaten path Ybor City comedy venue, hosts a drunk spelling bee this month

The show is BYOB, too.

by Ray Roa October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

An elevated drone photo showing Halloween On Central in St. Petersburg, Florida on Oct. 27, 2024. Captured looking down Central Avenue in the Grand Central District, thousands of attendees fill the pedestrian-only street lined with vendor tents, colorful murals, and trees. The city skyline and surrounding buildings extend into the distance under a partly cloudy sky illuminated by soft daylighting.

News & Views

Column: The Trop doesn’t suck. Our transit does

The Rays may be getting closer to a new stadium but the core problem remains: how will people get there?

by Thomas Hallock October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Arts & Entertainment

St. Pete and Tampa host massive kid-friendly trick-or-treat events this weekend

The Tampa Riverwalk hosts on Saturday, while Grand Central and Edge districts go car-free on Sunday.

by Ray Roa October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

An indoor panel discussion photograph showing (L-R) Dayna Lazarus in conversation with Doug Gordon at the Hillsborough College library in Ybor City, Florida on Oct. 13, 2026. Captured in a medium close-up shot, Dayna Lazarus (left) wears red-rimmed eyeglasses, long red dangle earrings, a yellow t-shirt with red graphic text, and a blue denim jacket as she smiles and gestures with her right hand while seated. Across from her in the foreground, Doug Gordon (right) speaks into a black wireless hand-held microphone while wearing a green patterned shirt and a black smartwatch, set against neutral beige interior library walls under bright indoor office lighting.

News & Views

Following ‘Life After Cars’ talk, Transit Now Tampa Bay organizes Saturday canvass for pro-transit candidates

The grassroots organization meets at Rivercrest Park in Tampa on Oct. 24 & 31.

by Jordan Esker and Ray Roa October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

A outdoor political rally photograph by Dave Decker showing Sen. Bernie Sanders (L) and Florida Rep. Angie Nixon at the Cuban Club in Ybor City, Florida on Oct. 16, 2026. Captured in a full-length shot under a canopy tent on a wet, reflective stage, Sen. Bernie Sanders (left) wears a light blue button-down shirt, dark trousers, brown shoes, and glasses, holding hands with Florida Rep. Angie Nixon (right), who wears a black graphic t-shirt reading "ANGIE", blue jeans, and bright pink shoes. Both wave and walk forward together as a crowd of supporters applauds behind metal barricades in the background under overcast daylighting.

News & Views

In Ybor City, Angie Nixon and Bernie Sanders rally against ‘lying, cheating, scheming, thieving Ashley Moody’ (w/photos)

Sanders, an Independent, rallied for the progressive Democrat, saying, ‘They got the money. We got the people.’

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker October 19, 2026October 19, 2026

An action-packed nighttime skateboarding photograph showing Tampa Am concrete jam at Skatepark of Tampa in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 18, 2025. Captured with a wide-angle fisheye lens inside a concrete bowl, a shirtless skateboarder wearing tan pattern shorts, green-and-white sneakers, a black cap, and an open tan vest balances along the coping during a trick. In the background, another skater in an orange t-shirt and dark pants rides along the bowl's curved wall, surrounded by spectators and bright outdoor stadium lighting illuminating the night sky.

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa Bay’s best things to do October 16-22, including Tampa Am, Sanders-Nixon rally, and more

Plus Art Fair Tampa, Lauren Groff’s ‘Brawler’ talk at the Tampa Bay History Center, and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 16, 2026October 16, 2026

A promotional photograph showing A promotional photo for 'Bat Boy: The Musical' happening at Carrollwood Cultural Center in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 16-25. Captured in a flat-lay view, three printed promotional flyers for the musical rest on a textured granite counter surface. The left and right flyers feature a black-and-white tabloid newspaper cover styled after Weekly World News, showing a dramatic wide-eyed Bat Boy with pointed ears and fangs opening his mouth in a scream, while the center flyer displays a yellow-and-black show poster titled "BAT BOY THE MUSICAL" detailing event dates and showtimes under bright indoor overhead lighting.

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa Bay theater happenings October 16-22, including ‘Bat Boy: The Musical’ at Carrollwood Cultural Center

Plus ‘Misery’ at Jobsite Theater, ‘Constellations’ at Off-Central, and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 16, 2026October 16, 2026

A concert performance photograph showing Dumpstaphunk plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sept. 28, 2017. Captured in a low-angle medium shot, bassist Tony Hall stands on stage playing a flame maple top electric bass guitar while positioned beside a microphone stand. He wears a dark t-shirt featuring a stylized flag motif, performing under vivid orange, red, and purple stage spotlights with bright overhead lighting fixtures illuminating the dark background.

Music

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening October 16-22, including Tampa Pig Jig, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, and more

Plus Snail Mail, Good Folk Fest, Ted Leo at the Bernie Sanders-Angie Nixon rally, and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 16, 2026October 16, 2026

A promotional group photograph by Vanessa Holt showing the band cardinal bloom. Captured in a medium shot against a building exterior, four band members pose together arranged in two rows: standing in the back left, a member wearing a light graphic t-shirt reading "APRÈS SKI"; standing in the back right, a bearded member with long brown hair wearing a mustard-yellow beanie cap, a black graphic t-shirt, and dark pants; seated in the front left, a smiling member with reddish hair and glasses wearing a rust-colored t-shirt; and seated in the front right, a smiling member with long brown hair wearing a dark vertical-striped button-up shirt under flash photography lighting.

Music

Salt Lake City rock and roll band Cardinal Bloom comes to Tampa this weekend

The band kind of blew up on TikTok for its song ‘She’s Just a Friend.’

by Ray Roa October 16, 2026October 16, 2026

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Tampa Bay Journalism Project

St. Pete reggae-rock band The Hip Abduction set to play biggest hometown headline show to date

Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera is stepping down to run for State House, and now his co-workers must appoint a replacement

Two-day ‘Rott Fest’ brings Southeastern metal bands to Tampa starting Friday

MacDeezy in ‘Rap House’ lineup coming to Ybor City this weekend

The best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay, including a Damon Fowler benefit and The Lemonheads

Photos: Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy make dreams come true at Tampa Orpheum

Tampa Bay food & drink events happening October 22-29, including WEDU visit from five-time James Beard winning author

Tampa historian to give ‘not-so-spooky’ Saturday tour of Oaklawn Cemetery

Clearwater GreekFest offers food, church tours, dancing and more this weekend

At Tampa Bay rally, Ashley Moody walks away from Flock camera question after saying she’s not avoiding press

South Tampa shop will show Oscar-nominated black-and-white film on 16mm film this Friday

The Gimmick, an off the beaten path Ybor City comedy venue, hosts a drunk spelling bee this month

Column: The Trop doesn’t suck. Our transit does

St. Pete and Tampa host massive kid-friendly trick-or-treat events this weekend

Following ‘Life After Cars’ talk, Transit Now Tampa Bay organizes Saturday canvass for pro-transit candidates

In Ybor City, Angie Nixon and Bernie Sanders rally against ‘lying, cheating, scheming, thieving Ashley Moody’ (w/photos)

Tampa Bay’s best things to do October 16-22, including Tampa Am, Sanders-Nixon rally, and more

Tampa Bay theater happenings October 16-22, including ‘Bat Boy: The Musical’ at Carrollwood Cultural Center

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening October 16-22, including Tampa Pig Jig, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, and more

Salt Lake City rock and roll band Cardinal Bloom comes to Tampa this weekend

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