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Q&A: St. Pete pastor Andy Oliver says Easter is about crushing white supremacy
The Allendale leader spoke on staying hopeful and keeping up the fight for social justice
Tampa needs more neighborhood leaders like the late Harold Walker
His fight for trees will impact local neighborhoods for generations.
Parker McCollum, Sam Barber, more will play St. Pete Country Fest this fall
Because what’s better than a festival at Vinoy Park?
Slim Charmer, a new cocktail bar and tasting room from Wild Child team, now open in St. Pete
Guests can expect both classic and contemporary martinis from the new Grand Central spot.
Tampa Bay’s best live music happening April 10-17
Including Tampa Bay Blues Festival, Monufest, Willi Carlisle and more.
Tampa Bay Taco Week 2025 kicks off Thursday, with specials on both sides of the bridge
And yes, there’s a Mexican Pizza is there for the party running through April 20.
Get sprung at this weekend USF Tampa’s Spring Plant Festival
Local and commercial growers, clubs and groups from across the state will fill up USF’s 16-acre botanical gardens.
Creative Loafing’s all-you-can eat Brunched event comes to downtown Tampa this month
Tickets cost practically less than a dozen eggs.
Blink-182 is coming back to Tampa this summer
Alkaline Trio opens the ‘Missionary Impossible’ tour stop.
Derek Donnelly will talk about his recently uncovered St. Pete mural this weekend
The free talk is part of the Warehouse District’s beloved Saturday Art Walk.
St. Pete’s Sean Chambers plays a hometown album release show this weekend
He’ll play alongside the rhythm section of Savoy Brown.
New Port Richey’s big rock festival, Monufest, returns this Saturday
Bands from L.A. to Florida are all on the lineup.
Post Malone-protege Tyla Yaweh plays Tampa this weekend
The 29-year-old Orlando-born rapper has the same manager as Posty and recently made an entry into country.
Trey Songz is back in Tampa this weekend to steal your girl
This tour got off to an odd start and stayed weird.
Jimmy Buffett sidekick Mac McAnally comes to Clearwater on Saturday
Bring your gummies.
Lil Boosie escaped injury in a recent car crash, and is headed to Tampa this weekend
He was not behind the wheel.
Opera Tampa’s Sara Elisa, Katara, play a show for music education charity this weekend
Powerhouse-vocalist Ashley Smith and her band The Random Occurrence (ASTRO) are on the bill, too.
Denver EDM producer Lane 8 plays Clearwater on Saturday, but there’s no photos or video allowed
So basically, it never happened.
These two guys will drive you around Tampa Bay for Record Store Day
Eric Mullins and Jimmy Michaud’s van leaves from New Port Richey on Saturday.
Tampa trio La Lucha unplugs at New Tampa Performing Arts Center this weekend
The VH1-inspired gig features Brazilian trombonist François de Lima and Tampa Bay’s dean of jazz guitar, LaRue Nickelson.
‘Scratch My Back’ benefit concert returns to Skipper’s Smokehouse on Saturday
But, leave your pets at home and tell them about it later.
Three-day Tampa Bay Blues Festival kicks off with Thursday pre-party
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram tops the bill for a full weekend of blues.
Metal-rocker Poppy screams into Ybor City this weekend
Headbangers, head to The Ritz.
‘Winged Victory’ is on the horizon for Ozarkian songwriter Willi Carlisle who returns to Tampa this weekend
Other songs on the album include ‘Big Butt Billy’ and ‘Cryin’ These Cocksucking Tears.’
Cheekface brings quirky indie-rock to Tampa on Tuesday
Pacing gets the anxious-yet-adorable party started.
Nashville songwriter Annie DiRusso makes her Tampa debut this month
St. Pete. DJ collective We’re Sweet Girls open the show.
Florida House panel advances bill that limits local councils’ power to give themselves raises
Tampa City Council last summer approved an almost 40% pay raise for themselves, from $54,000 to $75,000.
Tampa Rep. Karen Gonzalez-Pittman opposes amendment term-limiting county officials
If passed, voters would be asked to impose eight-year term limits on commissioners and school board members.
More than 150,000 people have signed Florida’s new recreational pot petition
Backers of a renewed effort to pass a constitutional amendment to allow recreational use of marijuana have topped 150,000 valid petition signatures submitted to the state. The Smart & Safe Florida committee totaled 150,805 valid signatures as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the state Division of Elections website. The committee would need to submit 880,062…
After amendments, environmentalists now support bill to limit development on Florida state parks
HB 209 is a response to plans to construct lodges, golf courses, pickleball courts and disc golf courses in nine state parks.
A chicken nugget festival gets saucy at Shuffle Tampa this weekend
$35 gets you admission and unlimited nuggets.
Sun-Ray Cinema closes celebration of David Lynch with “Eraserhead” screening this weekend
Lynch called it his most spiritual film
Tampa Fringe commemorates Titanic sinking with two one-woman shows
We have word that Jack Dawson himself will be at the Sunday show.
Retro House reopens in Ybor City with full coffee menu and brand new dining room
The cafe and restaurant is known for its Cantonese dishes and specialty coffee.
Emails to Tampa Sen. Jay Collins show how governor’s office pushed for child labor rollbacks
The draft language emailed to bill sponsors is nearly identical to legislation that’s currently advancing in the legislature.
Federal court gives victory to Florida in fight over Biden gender identity rule
The rule was designed to help carry out a federal law that prevents discrimination in health-care programs that receive federal money.
Pinellas representative’s bill requiring E-Verify for all Florida businesses advances to House
Florida is one of 23 states that use E-Verify in some fashion, although only a handful require all private companies to use the system.
In latest spat with Florida House, DeSantis complains about inaction on boating bill
The the ‘Boater Freedom Act’ would prohibit police from stopping boats to conduct safety inspections.
St. Pete consultant responds to critics of massive fundraising in Florida’s special elections
Jackson McMillan’s candidates in deep red districts lost by double digits, despite the campaigns hauling in more than $20 million.
Florida bill allowing some workers to make less than minimum wage advances to House floor
South Florida Democratic Rep. Felicia Robinson said that in the current economic climate, ‘I cannot see someone working for less than the minimum wage. Period.’
The latest at St. Pete’s Off-Central Players is a quirky comedy inspired by the loneliest bird in the world
It opens April 10 and includes eight performances.
Oracle Of Ybor: You’re retiring, but the Wheel of Fortune reminds us that nothing stays fixed
As you reflect on your old life, imagine the possibilities of the new.
Kesha will close her ‘Tits Out’ tour in Tampa this summer
Scissor Sisters will be there, too.
Lawyers ask US Supreme Court to stop Florida’s execution of Michael Tanzi
Tanzi’s attorneys argued Friday that a jury must find what are known as ‘aggravating’ circumstances to justify a death sentence.
“F*ck we’re cooked:” St. Pete’s Wayward Goose bar and pool hall closes this month
The bar hosts one last art show before flying away.
Tampa chef Jacob Rios talks winning ‘Chopped,’ Puerto Rican influence, and more
He brought home the bacon in February.
St. Pete’s beloved Nicko’s Pizza and Subs reopens after Hurricane Helene thanks to community support
Owners Nick and Erin Faraone officially reopened the doors last month, determined to serve the neighborhood that refused to let them go under.
Judge temporarily blocks Florida immigration law approved by DeSantis last February
The law created state crimes for undocumented immigrants who enter or re-enter Florida.
Inmate advocates work to air-condition some Florida prisons this session
The idea started with prison rights advocate Connie Edson, who has worked for five years to try to give inmates relief from the scorching Florida temperatures.
Florida Senate softens algebra, English, graduation requirements for high schoolers
Students would still have to pass the classes notwithstanding a failing test score.
Florida is poised to have even tighter restrictions on citizen-led ballot amendments
“Who are the legislators listening to? It appears when you look at these bills to limit citizen’s constitutional amendment process, they’re listening to big companies…”
‘At the end of the day, we’re practically begging’: Florida Dreamers aren’t giving up just yet
This week, the group TheDream.US trekked to the Capitol to resume the fight.
Legendary Tampa screamo band Reversal of Man will reunite for summer concert in Ybor City
Revolution summer indeed, 25 years after the band’s last time onstage.
Florida bill would allow high schoolers to graduate without passing algebra or English final exams
The bill does not have a companion in the House, which will have to pass it before the governor could sign it into law.
‘Gut punch’: Opposition grows to Florida attorney general’s decision not to enforce law banning gun sales to buyers under 21
“It’s sad that we continue to relitigate something that has stood up in the courts.”
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit brings new album to Clearwater this month
‘Foxes in the Snow,’ painfully confronts his recent divorce.
Shannon and the Clams brings heartbreaking new album to Tampa on Wednesday
‘The Moon Is In the Wrong Place’ at Crowbar.
Americana staple Old Crow Medicine Show brings a ‘Jubilee’ to Clearwater
Roll your ‘Wagon Wheel’ over on Wednesday.
Fresh off Grammy win, Billy Strings returns to Tampa with ‘Highway Prayers’ in tow
Billy Goats, assemble for one-night only this Tuesday.
One of Florida’s biggest gifts to rap, Denzel Curry, plays St. Pete on Tuesday
Pay respect to the ‘King of the Mischievous South.’
K-pop group Artms plays St. Petersburg on Tuesday
The group has a new single, ‘Burn,’ and does a fun singalong of ‘Cruel Summer.’
Rising country star Wyatt Flores is back in Tampa Bay, playing his biggest local show to date
After packing out Crowbar last January, hitting the road with Mitski, and getting nervous on the NPR Tiny Desk, Wyatt Flores is back in the Bay area and playing a bigger venue than ever—Jannus Live. Armed this go around with his full-length debut, Welcome to the Plains, the 23-year-old rising star of actually-good-country-music will be…
Gainesville sludge-shoegaze band Orbiter brings ‘Distorted Folklore’ to Tampa on Sunday
Sandcrawler, No Plea and Pipe Dreamer open.
Elton John doesn’t tour anymore, so WMNF Tampa’s big tribute this weekend is the next best thing
‘Crocodile Rock’ under the Skipperdome.
Plant City-born country songwriter Pam Tillis plays Clearwater this weekend
Lorrie Morgan is on the bill, too.
Ahead of Safety Harbor concert, Chris Cain says the best gig he ever saw was James Brown on Christmas
The blues virtuoso is in town this weekend.
Just signed to Third Man Records, Austin rock band Die Spitz plays Tampa Pro 2025 concert on Saturday
Zinnia’s Garden gets Pro concerts kicked off on Friday in Ybor City.
