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Ken Welch, and his opponents in St. Pete mayoral race, weigh in on Florida’s anti-DEI law
‘They can’t tell you what celebration to go to.’
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Photographer Jesi Cason showcases ‘Alt Tampa’ at exhibition closing on June 14
Saint Petersburg Month of Photography’s Photo Laureate speaks to art lovers during a gallery talk on May 31.
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Tampa photographer, musician, Dave Decker is guest at next installment of ‘Salud and Happy Days’ improv show
Expect big laughs when the Big Sad frontman teams up with Commodore comedians.
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Young The Giant cancels Tuesday Tampa show, and will play St. Pete instead
The California rock band now plays Jannus Live on June 3.
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Tampa Bay’s best things to do this week, including Pride kickoff, vibrator races and more
Plus, Sneaker Kulture at Armature Works, Preacher Lawson, Drag Bingo and more!
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Allendale UMC hosts an LGBTQ+ suicide prevention seminar next week
The St. Pete talk happens on the first day of LGBTQ+ Pride month
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Bobuq Sayed brings queer diaspora debut novel to St. Pete this weekend
Sayed will discuss ‘No God But Us’ with Kristen Arnett and Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya at Tombolo Books.
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Miss Vanjie kicks off LGBTQ+ Pride month in St. Pete this weekend
Your guide to all the best Pride events in Tampa Bay.
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Oracle of Ybor: Is my abusive family too old to yell at?
‘There is an optimism, both bright and deep with The Sun, and it’s a light that endures.’
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 29-June 4
Including Young The Giant, the Rum & Coke DJs, Buffalo Nichols and more.
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Buffalo Nichols, a rising star of American blues, plays St. Pete show on Friday
This show was originally booked at Bayboro Brewing Co., but has since moved to the St. Pete Shuffleboard Club two miles away.
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Tampa’s video game-inspired ska band plays an arcade anniversary concert—and cover includes unlimited game play
The Button Smashers celebrate reaching Level 10 with Lowry Parcade this weekend.
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A no-cover, globetrotting ‘Diáspora’ DJ night comes to St. Pete on Friday
The Caribbean will meet Mississippi, Miami and more at The Bends.
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Rollins College-trained Hammond player ‘Shuga T’ plays no-cover Dunedin concert on Friday
His new LP, ‘Matriarch,’ comes out June 5.
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Downtown Tampa’s retro-themed Gen X Tavern is closing this summer
Owner Dave Burton told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay he hopes to have a new concept open by October.
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Tampa Bay area drum and bass legends play one last Crowbar concert this weekend
There are just over 60 days until the end of the Ybor City venue.
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The Black Crowes bring ‘A Pound of Feathers’ to Tampa on Sunday
Joining them are Whiskey Myers—the Texas band that recently joined the Crowes for a cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Star Star”—and Southall.
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Tampa Bay cyclists share their thoughts on the newly opened Howard Frankland Bridge trail
Cyclists can now ride 19.5 miles nearly nonstop between St. Pete, Tampa and Clearwater.
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Meet the Pasco County die-hards keeping skydiving alive
The Skydive City team in Zephyrhills took a leap of faith for “the coolest thing you can do with your clothes on.”
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Famed Miami DJs Rum & Coke make Tampa debut this weekend—and the party will be over by 9 PM
The trio has roots at Gramps and Dante’s Hi-Fi, and recently performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival.