A promotional group portrait photograph by Holly Whitaker showing members of the Zamrock band W.I.T.C.H., c. 2025 posing outdoors against lush green tropical foliage and red brick walling. Standing in the back center, lead vocalist Emmanuel "Jagari" Chanda wears a vibrant patterned red top with a matching hooded jacket, dark sunglasses, and a red headpiece. To his left stands a band member in a red and black paisley shirt with tinted round sunglasses, and to his right, a band member in a black kimono-style jacket over a white top. Seated in front, two band members wear colorful patterned shirts—one in a grey short-sleeved button-up with red underneath, and the other in a brightly striped yellow, red, and green top—completing the five-member lineup under soft outdoor light.

Music

Legendary Zamrock band WITCH plays Bradenton concert on Wednesday

A 2025 album, ‘Sogolo,’ taps into desert rock, Sabbath, African folk, and more.

by Ray Roa September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

A promotional group portrait photograph of indie rock band Modest Mouse. Standing inside a wooden barn structure with stalls and rafters, five figures pose in white jump-suit outfits and costumes. In the center, frontman Isaac Brock holds hands with two people on either side who wear character masks—one with a blue face and patterned rain boots gesturing outward, and another with a masked face on the right. Behind them stand two figures draped under white sheet ghost costumes, alongside a band member in a white shirt, beige trousers, and a white brimmed hat under warm indoor lighting.

Music

Modest Mouse, now free from major labels, plays Clearwater on Wednesday

Guitarist Simon O’Connor was also recently dropped from. the lineup.

by Ray Roa September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

Music

Rescheduled concert to reopen St. Pete’s Haslam’s Books happens this weekend

Little Giver, Delaney Staack and the ‘Haslam’s Family Band’ are on the bill at The Nest.

by Ray Roa September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

Music

EDM producer Mersiv brings MorFlow festival to Clearwater this weekend

Bass music and the flow arts come together at The BayCare Sound.

by Ray Roa September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

A high-energy concert photograph of Taylor Swift performing at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on April 13, 2023. Swift stands on stage holding a microphone in her right hand, wearing a shimmering pastel-colored bodysuits encrusted with pink, blue, and silver sequined sparkles. Stranding with long blonde hair and red lipstick, she is backlit by vibrant pink and blue stage lighting featuring large silk-like fabric props in the background.

Music

The Florida Orchestra plays the music of Taylor Swift on Saturday

Composer Steve Hackman is no stranger to pop culture.

by Ray Roa September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

A promotional group portrait of (L-R) Rum & Coke DJs Harold Fandino, James Alvarez-Bacon (DJ Kumi), and Jesus Rodriguez posing against a muted grey corner wall backdrop. On the left, Harold Fandino wears a cream Adidas t-shirt with red sleeve stripes, blue jeans, and yellow sneakers. In the center, James Alvarez-Bacon (DJ Kumi) wears a maroon beanie, a white long-sleeved quarter-zip jacket, blue jeans, and green sneakers with white stripes while facing forward with dreadlocks. On the right, Jesus Rodriguez wears a black graphic t-shirt, dark pants, and green sneakers with yellow laces, looking slightly downward with one hand near his neck.

Food & Drink

Latin food, drink and music coming to Ybor City this weekend for ‘Salsa Con Ron’

The party is among the best food & drink events happening across Tampa Bay Sept. 10-17.

by Annalise Mabe and Ray Roa September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

News & Views

Dr. Patricia Alonzo enters District 7 Tampa City Council race, seeking to fix the district’s socioeconomic disparities

Retired journalist Alan Cohn and Morris Lopez III are also in the race to replace outgoing Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera.

by Leif Helland September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

A medium close-up documentary screengrab showing media consultant Tim Burke in 'Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist'. Centered at a wooden table, Burke wears a short-sleeved dark navy polo shirt and has shoulder-length, wavy brown hair, gesturing with open hands while speaking during an interview. Behind him, a softly lit room features sage green walls, framed artwork, a sofa, and a window with white blinds on the left.

News & Views

Feds won’t appeal wiretap charges against Tampa journalist who exposed antisemitic Kanye West remarks

Timothy Burke allegedly obtained unaired clips of Kanye West making antisemetic comments in a Fox News interview with Tucker Carlson.

by Valerie Smith September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

A wide indoor photograph of flamenco dancers performing in the center ballroom during the Wines of Spain event at the Centro Asturiano de Tampa in Ybor City, Florida on Oct. 16, 2024. Under grand crystal chandeliers suspended from high ceilings, dancers in vibrant red and white ruffled flamenco skirts twirl in the middle of a hardwood dance floor. Surrounding the performance floor, guests socialize around tall tasting tables and wine display stations stocked with glasses, bottles, and appetizers.

Food & Drink

Wines of Spain returns to Ybor City, benefitting preservation at 125-year-old Centro Asturiano de Tampa

More than 50 Spanish and Mediterranean red, white, and dessert wines will be available.

by Leif Helland September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

A dramatic, low-light night photograph of a scare actor performing during Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. Lit by warm orange spotlighting against a dark wooden fence, a costumed figure stands centered while wearing a long-sleeved, blood-stained shirt and a tattered burlap mask with hanging frayed strands covering their face. The figure holds an index finger up to their lips in a "shh" hushing gesture, set against dark shadowy backgrounds and red accent lighting in the distance.

Arts & Entertainment

Busch Gardens’ Howl-O-Scream kicks off this weekend

Including the new house, ‘Anaconda: Fear Has No Escape.’

by Ray Roa September 10, 2026September 11, 2026

News & Views

Mitch Perry tops lineup for WMNF’s live discussion of Florida’s midterm elections

Tom Scherberger, contributing editor at Florida Trident, moderates ‘Wavemakers Live’ on Sept. 17.

by Ray Roa September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

A high-energy victory photograph showing Team St. Pete captain Chef Lee Aquino celebrating on stage with his team during Tampa Bay Food Fight at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 11, 2025. Center stage, Aquino wears a white chef coat and grey apron, holding the large "FOOD FIGHT" championship trophy topped with a oversized golden cleaver while cheering with his mouth open and raising his index finger. To his left, a team member wearing a white chef coat, black cap, and glasses shouts excitedly while pointing upward, alongside fellow team members and event hosts celebrating under bright arena stage lighting.

Food & Drink, Food & Drink Events, Tampa Bay Journalism Project

The Tampa Bay Food Fight chef battle comes to St. Pete on Tuesday

Proceeds from the event benefit Metropolitan Ministries.

by Ray Roa September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

A wide exterior photograph showing vendors standing behind their booth at the New Moon Makers Market in St. Petersburg, Florida. Under a purple pop-up canopy, four smiling organizers and makers stand behind a table covered in promotional flyers, small signs, a woven basket, and a chalkboard sign. On the far left, a person with blonde hair wears a crop top and brown pants next to a person in a white t-shirt. In the center, a person wearing a black sleeveless top stands beside a person on the right wearing a cream-colored "New Moon Makers Market" t-shirt, set against an outdoor parking lot with parked cars and trees in soft evening light.

Arts & Entertainment

St. Pete’s New Moon Makers Market returns for new season this weekend

It happens at Allendale United Methodist four times before 2027.

by Ray Roa September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

A wide exterior photograph showing historian Fred Hearns leading a group on a College Hill Black History Walking Tour in Tampa, Florida. Positioned at the center of a sunlit grassy cemetery under moss-draped oak trees, Hearns wears a navy long-sleeve collared shirt, dark pants, and a ballcap while gesturing with his hands during his presentation. In the foreground, a small tour group viewed from behind listens intently, with white gravestones scattered across the lawn behind Hearns under a bright blue sky.

Arts & Entertainment

A Black history walking tour happens in Tampa’s College Hill this weekend

History buffs will be led by Fred Hearns, curator of Black history at the Tampa Bay History Center and Tampa’s Black History Museum.

by Ray Roa September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

A close-up photograph by Dave Decker showing a colorful oil painting of a face by artist Carlos Pons inside Kress Contemporary in Ybor City, Florida on Sept. 17, 2026. Cropped across the nose, cheeks, and eyes, the portrait features warm golden skintones, deep blue expressive eyes, and vibrant red lips, surrounded by a crown of rich red, purple, and blue flower petals framing the top and sides of the canvas.

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa Bay gallery owners, artists, explain why it’s not that complicated to become an art collector

There’ll be a discussion around the topic on Thursday, Sept. 17 at Kress Contemporary.

by Ray Roa September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

A cropped exterior photograph showing structural damage at the historic Jackson House in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 7, 2026. The close-up shot focuses on the center section of the two-story weathered wooden building, where the upper wall and roof have collapsed, exposing timber support beams, open interior spaces, and broken window frames. In the foreground, a metallic security chain-link fence sits crumpled and crushed against an asphalt parking space with bright yellow painted lines.

News & Views

Another segment of downtown Tampa’s historic Jackson House has collapsed

The collapse is the latest update in a series of challenges with preserving one of Tampa’s most significant Black landmarks.

by Valerie Smith September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

A close-up official portrait photograph of Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. Looking directly forward with a subtle smile, Gualtieri is shaved bald and wears a dark green Pinellas County Sheriff's Office uniform shirt with gold star insignia on the collar, gold shoulder embroidery, and a dark tie. Behind him on the left stands an American flag on a wooden flagpole with a gold eagle topper, and to his right, a large gold Pinellas County Sheriff's Office star badge seal is mounted on a grey wall.

News & Views

How Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri became an architect of mass deportation

Hundreds of jails have incorporated policies designed by Gualtieri to streamline collaboration with ICE.

by Valerie Smith September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

An action photograph of two contestants wrestling inside a blue inflatable pool during the 'Lubor Day' event at Allendale United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sept. 7, 2026. Captured in mid-grapple, a person with extensive tattoos along their right arm and back wraps their arm around their opponent's neck, who leans forward over the edge of the liquid-filled pool in green athletic wear on an outdoor lawn under bright sunlight.

Arts & Entertainment

Photos: In St. Pete, Swamp Bois ‘Lubor Day’ wrestling raises money for gender affirming surgery

Allendale United Methodist Church played host.

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

A high-energy live concert photograph showing indie rock band Rohna posing on stage with a cheering crowd in the background at Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on May 15, 2026. Captured from a low front-of-stage angle, band members kneel and crouch together while raising their arms, surrounded by stage equipment, pedalboards, and drum cymbals as an enthusiastic audience behind them holds up hand signs and cheers.

Music

Tampa’s extremely-popular Indie Night concert series is expanding to The Ritz with big Halloween party

Organizers are raising the bar by heading to a larger one.

by Ray Roa September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

A close-up illustration of the Nine of Cups tarot card. Positioned under a semi-circular arc of nine golden chalices against a bright yellow background, a central figure with dark curly hair and a red, feathered beret sits with arms folded over a patterned white robe. The figure is framed by vertical green draped fabric in a traditional Rider-Waite style tarot design.

News & Views

Oracle Of Ybor: I want to run for public office, but have anxiety about what that would entail

And what do I do about all the mutual friends I have with my ex?

by Caroline DeBruhl September 4, 2026September 4, 2026