Abstract painting dominated by a vibrant red color, overlaid with densely scribbled, illegible black, orange, and blue handwriting.

‘It forced me to paint from the deepest parts of myself’: St. Pete art show seeks to end stigma associated with suicide

Vevie Dimmitt’s paintings are covered in messages to her late son.

by Jennifer Ring November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

A waist-up, outdoor shot of a man and a woman smiling at the camera. The man on the left has a beard and glasses, wearing a green t-shirt that reads "NAMASTE YBOR," and holds a white food container. The woman on the right wears a black t-shirt with the text "Papi, Soy Vegana" and holds a pink smoothie. The background is brightly lit with blurred green trees.

Food & Drink

Vegans can get their fill at Tampa Bay Veg Fest this weekend

Veg out on vegan seafood, soul food and more.

by Selene San Felice November 5, 2025November 6, 2025

A grainy, black and white, close-up photo of two people in studded leather gear. One person, with blonde hair and wearing a studded choker and wrist cuff, leans in to kiss or nuzzle the hip of the second person, who is seen from behind. Hands in the foreground, one also in a studded cuff, grip a thick metal chain that loops around the second person.

Arts & Entertainment

Dyke Night hosts a kinky documentary screening at Sun-Ray next week

One of the best parties in town goes to the movies.

by Selene San Felice November 5, 2025November 6, 2025

A smiling man wearing glasses and a white button-up shirt stands next to an open vehicle door and holds a sign that reads: "OUR MOST IMPORTANT TO DO LIST: ENJOY YOUR LIFE, HELP OTHERS" against a city street backdrop.

Food & Drink

Andrew Ashmeade built Tampa’s Jerk Hut into a celebration of Caribbean culture—and he’s looking to expand

He opened the first Jerk Hut on N Nebraska Avenue in 1993, and currently operates four locations between South Tampa and the university area hotspot.

by Emily McLaughlin November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

The entrance sign for Williams Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, is visible under large oak trees, with people walking through a market area and a modern skyscraper towering in the sunlit background.

News & Views

Judge says SPLC cannot intervene in lawsuit over homeless people in Williams Park

In an unusual move for a hotly contested suit, the plaintiff and the defense filed a joint motion against SPLC’s intervention.

by Valerie Smith November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Three men sit on an antique four-poster bed and a chair in an ornate room, looking at the camera.

Music

Phil Collins’ son Nic brings his Miami band to Tampa this weekend

Better Strangers is now a trio and fresh of a live EP recorded at Gramps.

by Ray Roa November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Exterior of The Castle nightclub in Ybor City, a historic brick building with white trim, arched windows, small balconies, and a crenellated tower reminiscent of a fortress.

Music

The Castle’s ‘Old Wave’ Monday party returns for one night only

DJ Rob Pittman and J Mike Roehr will be there.

by Paul Catala November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

A band performs on a dark stage; the lead singer in a striped shirt sings into a microphone, while a keyboardist is visible to his left and a brass player is to his right.

Music

Tampa Bay’s best live music and concerts happening Nov. 7-12

Including the Ed Lowery benefit show, Coppertail anniversary concert, Dunedin Wines the Blues and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley November 4, 2025November 7, 2025

DJ Milla Killa performs on stage, wearing headphones and a black top, illuminated by bright, crossed blue spotlights while working at a laptop and mixer.

Music

Mila Killa brings ‘¡Ritmo!’ party to Tampa on Tuesdays

The Peruvian DJ is the mind behind Tampa’s ‘Samba’ party, too.

by Ray Roa November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Six members of the band Ne Obliviscaris stand dramatically lit on a dark stage, wearing all black, with rows of empty theater seats visible in the foreground.

Music

Aussie metal band Ne Obliviscaris, whose music is now taught in college, comes to Tampa this week

Rivers Of Nihil and fellow Australian outfit Psycroptic open.

by Ray Roa November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Five members of the band Greensky Bluegrass sit on a sofa in a casual studio portrait against a teal wall; Photo by Tobin Voggesser.

Music

Greensky Bluegrass brings 25th anniversary album to Clearwater this month

The Michigan band is playing its largest Tampa Bay area headlining show to date.

by Ray Roa November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Four people—two women and two men—smile at the camera while holding drinks in a dimly lit venue with exposed brick walls and pink ambient lighting.

Food & Drink

St. Pete’s ‘Whiskey Business’ tasting returns to the James Museum this weekend

VIP admission includes swag, early entry, and special VIP-only drink.

by Ray Roa November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Close-up of a person wearing a denim jacket, holding a dark-colored iPhone with the triple camera system visible on the back.

News & Views

Ask A Dyke: My summer fling blocked me—do I still have a chance?

She broke things off awkwardly and I could not feel normal about it. I have literally never been loved so passionately.

by Jane Dyke and The Sapphic Sun November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Close-up illustration of the Three of Cups Tarot card from the Rider-Waite deck, showing three figures celebrating together by raising three golden cups against a blue background.

News & Views

Oracle of Ybor: I’m in a ‘What am I doing with my life?’ spiral

The cards suggest spending the next six weeks reflecting.

by Caroline DeBruhl November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Music

New wave pioneer Gary Numan brings apocalyptic new album to St. Pete next year

Now and forever.

by Josh Bradley November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

Cropped image of a female musician sits on a chair, playing a large brown cello on a stage with a rustic, interior set design, wearing a patterned shirt and blue jeans.

Arts & Entertainment

Meet Rose Mallare, American Stage’s rocking cello player

She’s back in ‘Hundred Days,’ a folk-rock musical that’s more like an indie concert with feelings than a traditional theatre show.

by Avery Anderson and Tampa Bay Arts Passport November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

Two young actors sit on a black and white checkered floor during a rehearsal, with the man speaking while holding a script and the woman looking at him with a quizzical expression.

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa’s ThinkTank Theatre puts some sunscreen on Shakespeare

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ runs Nov. 5-16.

by Avery Anderson and Tampa Bay Arts Passport November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

Underwater photo of bright yellow-orange elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata), extending upwards toward the blue water surface, with several small dark fish swimming above it.

News & Views

New research shows 2023 heatwave left two Florida coral species extinct

The staghorn and elkhorn corals look like the antlers of stags and elks.

by Chris Young and WMNF News November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

Overhead wide shot of a massive warehouse floor, where a large group of volunteers is busy packing food items into boxes on long tables, surrounded by pallets of stored inventory.

News & Views

Seven Tampa Bay food banks stepping up as SNAP benefits face shutdown

SNAP supports three million Floridians, including more than one million children.

by WMNF News November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

Exterior view of a bright yellow and turquoise restaurant building named "JERK HUT," with tall palm trees lining the front patio and a blue sky overhead.

Food & Drink

Owner of Tampa restaurant Jerk Hut is collecting items for hurricane-ravaged Jamaican

Andrew Ashmeade joined forces with CANDU and the Caribbean Cultural Association to accept donations at the Jerk Hut location on E Fowler Avenue.

by Chris Young and WMNF News November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

Best of the bay 2026 is here. Check out the Winners And FinalistS!

Tampa Bay Journalism Project

‘It forced me to paint from the deepest parts of myself’: St. Pete art show seeks to end stigma associated with suicide

Vegans can get their fill at Tampa Bay Veg Fest this weekend

Dyke Night hosts a kinky documentary screening at Sun-Ray next week

Andrew Ashmeade built Tampa’s Jerk Hut into a celebration of Caribbean culture—and he’s looking to expand

Judge says SPLC cannot intervene in lawsuit over homeless people in Williams Park

Phil Collins’ son Nic brings his Miami band to Tampa this weekend

The Castle’s ‘Old Wave’ Monday party returns for one night only

Tampa Bay’s best live music and concerts happening Nov. 7-12

Mila Killa brings ‘¡Ritmo!’ party to Tampa on Tuesdays

Aussie metal band Ne Obliviscaris, whose music is now taught in college, comes to Tampa this week

Greensky Bluegrass brings 25th anniversary album to Clearwater this month

St. Pete’s ‘Whiskey Business’ tasting returns to the James Museum this weekend

Ask A Dyke: My summer fling blocked me—do I still have a chance?

Oracle of Ybor: I’m in a ‘What am I doing with my life?’ spiral

New wave pioneer Gary Numan brings apocalyptic new album to St. Pete next year

Meet Rose Mallare, American Stage’s rocking cello player

Tampa’s ThinkTank Theatre puts some sunscreen on Shakespeare

New research shows 2023 heatwave left two Florida coral species extinct

Seven Tampa Bay food banks stepping up as SNAP benefits face shutdown

Owner of Tampa restaurant Jerk Hut is collecting items for hurricane-ravaged Jamaican

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