28 live music events and concerts happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
The best concerts you can see over the next seven days.
97X favorite Andrew McMahon headlines ‘Shindig’ concert in St. Pete on Monday
McMahon and his four-piece band opened a few of Billy Joel’s summer stadium shows.
Tampa city council member, retired Hillsborough judge revoke endorsements for Jared Smith ahead of election
‘My endorsement came before I learned certain things about him, and it does not stand.’
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says she will not direct TPD to arrest those who have had or seek abortions
Two weeks prior, Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended state attorney Andrew Warren for calling the 15-week abortion ban “unconstitutional.”
Emo Night Tampa stages sold-out ‘Emo Lite’ acoustic concert in Seminole Heights
Jonas, Eyelid Cinema and Ann Mansfield play the porch hang.
Country dude Dierks Bentley brings ‘Beers On Me’ tour to Tampa on Saturday
Ashley McBryde opens at the old Gary.
Texas rap legend Devin the Dude plays free Dunedin concert this weekend
Have a ‘Doobie Ashtray’ handy.
Indie-pop party-starter Cry Baby plays Tampa Heights this weekend
Shane T opens at Shuffle.
Tampa rock scene lifer Rob Osenton plays ‘Masks’ release show this weekend
The back-to-back tracks on side two of the album, ‘Ghost’ and ‘Magic Girl’ are worth the price of admission alone.
Seattle indie-folk favorite Noah Gundersen returns to Ybor City on Friday
He played one of the Attic’s last shows before the shutdown.
‘Democracy is on the ballot’: Nikki Fried focuses on abortion rights in bid for Florida governor
“I am the only person in this race, who has been a pro-choice her entire life.”
Ska-punk chameleon Fuákata plays Tampa show on Friday
L.A. ska-punk band Trinidad Suave, and Clearwater’s Victims of Circumstance open the show.
Nikki Fried once again says she’s no longer friends with Matt Gaetz
“I’m speechless because he has turned into a direction that is dangerous for our country.”
Brazilian jazz singer-songwriter Daniela Soledade plays ‘Pretty World’ release show in St. Pete this weekend
Bossa icon Roberto Menescal, Latin Grammy and Grammy-nominated pianist Antonio Adolfo will be at her side.
Months after getting ‘Bar Rescued,’ Ybor restaurant The Loft will close this weekend
The bar and restaurant celebrates its final week open with one last “Born this Way” drag brunch.
Ella Jet, who grew up in front of Tampa Bay’s eyes, plays a farewell concert on Thursday
It’s fitting to see her close the door on Tampa Bay at Ruby’s Elixir.
A herd of USF fans are taking over Ybor City for this weekend’s Bulls Block Party
Bars on the crawl include Gaspar’s Grotto, Coyote Ugly, Prana, Big Easy Bar, First Chance/Last Chance, Rock Brothers, Showbar, and Tangra.
The world’s top three Vienna lagers will be available at Ybor City’s BarrieHaus this weekend
The World Beer Cup’s gold, silver and bronze medalists pour their winning beers on Saturday.
Feds sending nearly $42 million to Florida for ‘clean’ buses
In all, the federal government received 530 applications seeking more than $7 billion.
National Democrats take aim at voting drop box restrictions in Florida
The brief disputed Republicans’ arguments that the restrictions on drop boxes are needed to help prevent fraud.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants retired cops as teachers
‘Focusing on our heroes.’
Security costs to protect Florida Gov. DeSantis up 25 percent since last year, says report
Florida taxpayers spent more than $6.097 million during the 2021-2022 fiscal year on protective services for the first family and visiting officials
Tampa man shares video and details of alligator attack that crushed his skull
Just one thought went through his mind: “I have to get this thing off of me.”
Sea lions, penguins and puffins are part of The Florida Aquarium’s $40-million expansion plan
The project will begin early next year and is expected to be finished by 2025
Miami chain The Salty Donut will open second Tampa location in Seminole Heights
These two locations will celebrate their grand openings sometime in early 2023.
Chef of Tampa Italian hotspot Cena will open new casual pizzeria in the coming month
All-encompassing pizzas and the meatball parmesan subs that beat Bobby Flay will headline the menu
Interview: Jack Johnson arrives in Tampa with the weight of the world on his shoulders
Ziggy Marley opens for him at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Florida targets UCF professor over challenge to ‘Stop WOKE’ law
The state says Cassanello does not have legal standing.
Florida Senate gives Andrew Warren 15 days to request hearing
The Senate sent a letter Monday stemming from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ move Aug. 4 to suspend Warren.
Judge backs Florida school board decision to fire anti-mask teacher
Under administrative law, Sellers’ ruling is a recommended order that will go back to the school board for final action.
Marjorie Taylor Greene will campaign for Florida congressional hopefuls Anthony Sabatini and Anna Paulina Luna
Both Sabatini and Greene brand themselves as Donald Trump-style Christian nationalists.
The FBI, a historically shitty institution, deserves better critics
Informed Dissent.
Op-Ed: Here’s why to ignore the Tampa Bay Times on the Hillsborough schools tax
There is no conceivable set of “remedies worth exploring” that will close this gap, and the Times does a disservice to its readers by suggesting otherwise.
Bow Wow and Mario bring ‘Millennium Tour’ to Tampa’s Amalie Arena in November
This year’s lineup includes Bow Wow, Mario and Keri Hilson.
Hillsborough’s new State Attorney wants to bring back Tampa’s racist ‘Biking While Black’ policy, leaders say
“They’ve decided to declare war on our community again.”
Over 1 million votes have already been cast in Florida’s 2022 primary elections
In-person voting started Monday in some counties and is required to be offered statewide on Saturday.
Sen. Marco Rubio says historians who met with Joe Biden are ‘snobs’
‘These are elitists completely insulated from the consequences of the things they support.’
Once again, Siesta Key and other Sarasota County beaches are closed for swimming, due to high levels of poop bacteria
Just two weeks prior, beaches in Manatee, Hillsborough and Sarasota County were under the same restrictions due to enteric bacteria.
New halal spot comes to Temple Terrace, Bad Mother cafe debuts in St. Pete, and more in Tampa Bay foodie news
Plus, the Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest returns.
Florida schools are scrambling to address massive teacher shortage
A lack of support staff such as bus drivers and food service workers also has presented a challenge.
Florida’s ‘last resort’ property insurance provider now has over 1 million policies
DeSantis called a special legislative session in May to address the property-insurance system, but problems have persisted.
‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ scares up some brutal social commentary, but not much blood
As a scalpel-sharp, finger-on-the-pulse dissection of today’s mid-20s culture, the flick is a riotous affair sparkling with caustic insight.
St. Pete City Council says no to putting a rent control vote on November ballot
Council members also failed in advancing even the possibility of rent stabilization ordinance in 2023.
Chad Ochocinco Johnson and Brandon Marshall will bring ‘I Am Athlete’ show to Tampa
The former NFL star receivers hit the Straz Center on Sept. 23.
The 11th annual ‘Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest’ returns to Morean Art Center this month
All attendees will have the chance to vote for their favorite cupcake.
Florida Democratic lawmakers call for Attorney General investigation into FPL
“The corruption, influence peddling, and breaches of the public trust by FPL and its senior executives should be of grave concern.”
‘Threaten and intimidate’: St. Pete housing activists say Pinellas County Sheriff Deputies spent hours surveilling protest
PCSO surveilled activists for around 12 hours, even though they were outside of PCSO jurisdiction.
Officials warn public to stay out of portions of Hillsborough River, due to toxic blue-green algae blooms
And definitely don’t drink the water.
Voting rights advocates ask court to reject Florida law banning groups from distributing food and water at polling places
Walker’s March ruling sharply denounced parts of the law.
Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd is upset over the ‘Promoting Access to Voting’ order
“Can you imagine being in charge of elections and complaining that the government is doing too much to help people register to vote?”
Banner flying over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate reminds everyone that this is actually funny
This isn’t the first time a banner has been flown over Mar-a-Lago to dunk on the former president.
