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USF hosts ‘Arthouse XXVI’ open studios and concert on Friday
Rikinish, a DJ from Hyogo prefecture rounds it out in support of a new album, ‘House Pigeon Vol. 2.’
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On Friday, indie-pop band Clementine plays comedy venue concert in Tampa
Co-founder Kelly Buttermore recently told CL that the Commodore has started hosting concerts.
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Lot Lizards headline Friday concert benefiting Tampa Bay trans community
A donation will be collected at Deviant Libation.
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Meet three candidates running to unseat St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch
Welch and his opponents claim St. Pete’s infrastructure is top-priority after the 2024 storms.
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In pitch to become mayor, former fire chief Jim Large says St. Pete’s infrastructure has to catch up with the growth
Large told CL he would also immediately revamp the permitting process and make changes to storm prevention and recovery plans.
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In mayoral race, Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard said she’ll bring ‘proactive decision-making leadership’ to get St. Pete back on track
Gabbard and Mayor Welch do find common ground on their support for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Facing reelection, Mayor Ken Welch believes his administration did well to help St. Pete recover after hurricanes
Welch told CL he’ll also continue his five-pillar plan for the city, known as ‘Pillars for Progress.’
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Op-ed: When it comes to concerns about their safety, our soldiers deserve better than ‘shit happens’
The president could learn a lot from the military commanders working tirelessly to prevent casualties.
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Tampa chef Bryce Bonsack is a James Beard award finalist for ‘Best Chef’ in the South
His nomination ends a recent Bay area drought in the coveted American culinary prize.
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Easter brunch, Tokyo Swimming and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, the best food and drink events happening April 2-8
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West Tampa and the beach collide when Cheeky’s and Lucky Tigre collab this month
There are two seatings for a kamayan seafood boil.
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Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival brings Food Network star back to Tampa Bay
Robert Irvine returns for a week of food and wine events on both sides of the Gandy.
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The Wet Spot celebrates Easter with ‘Hunky Jesus & Foxy Mary’ contest
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’s sacrilegious pool party is back.
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Ali Wong is doing two nights of standup in St. Pete
Saturday’s show at the Mahaffey has a few tickets left, and Sunday is sold out.
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Red Bull’s cliff diving series comes to the St. Pete Pier this summer
Red Bull says that athletes typically dive into water that is 3-5 meters in depth (about 10-16 feet).
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‘Bloom’ flower festival returns to Lakeland’s Bonnet Springs Park this month
The family-friendly, no-cover event runs April 11-12.
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Photos: Everyone we saw getting tipsy for Tequila & Tiki Takedown at Tampa’s Hotel Flor
The event formerly known as Margarite Wars happened last Friday.
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On WECX, students at St. Pete’s Eckerd College keep rebellious radio alive
The station hosts Wecxapalooza on Saturday, April 4.