

Weekly Tune-Up: Electric Guest, Haim and Jamie Lidell lead a new music mixtape for hump day
Solar Bears, Lucius and Crumb are on the hour-long mix available for streaming and download now.
Rowdies lay out MLS plans and stadium in historic announcement
We believe the phrase you’re seeking is “fuck, yeah!”
Tonight in live music; Nikyee Heaton (cancelled), Sewage, Weak Wrists and more
Refunds for Heaton’s show are available.
The Great Gatsby: Human, all too human
An adaptation that’s true to the letter, not the spirit.
On the Sauce: Hot Cocoa Beertail
A soul-warming hot chocolate that calls for Terrapin’s chocolate peanut butter porter.
97X Next Big Thing: Here are more than 50 photos of The 1975, Phantogram, Capital Cities, Kongos and more — look
Judah & The Lion, Coin, Lewis Del Mar and so many more take over MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sh*t Happened 12/7/16: Rowdies launch MLS bid, Hillsborough students lose busing, RIP Rick Manners
"Happy Pearl Harbor Day" is one of the weirdest things you'll ever wish you'd taken a minute to think about before actually saying. The Tampa Bay Rowdies launched their ambitious bid to become Major League Soccer's next expansion team. American soccer: For when you can't make up your mind whether you're a nonconformist or a…
You lose some, you win one: A Tampa City Council election is a bright spot for beleaguered local Dems.
Hours before polls closed Tuesday, President Obama came to MacDill Air Force Base to offer his final speech about national security before he leaves office Jan. 20. It was another reminder of the fleeting final moments of his presidency and the looming threat of a presidency that could unravel decades of social progress and create…
Cool beans: Tampa Bay’s cadre of coffee roasters grows again
Additions to the specialty roasting scene, Brown Bear and Black Crow, just keep on coming.
Pair of longshot lawsuits aim at Florida’s election results
Nearly a month after Donald Trump's largely unexpected presidential election win, plenty of upset voters and groups are hoping to poke holes in the legitimacy of his victory before he's inaugurated January 20. Here in Florida, where he (however surprisingly) handily won, a couple of lawsuits filed Monday are calling for a recount of the…
Roadkill Ghost Choir will release two EPs in 2017 — listen to “Classics (Die Young)” now
‘False Youth Etcetera Vol. 1’ drops on February 3.
More pro-Trump vandalism, this time outside a Clearwater church
In the wake of Donald J. Trump's Election Night victory, there was a rash of vandalism in public places, including especially in the Tampa Bay area; everywhere from the USF Tampa campus to the sidewalk outside of a diversity-embracing church in St. Petersburg's Kenwood area. In many cases, the vandals drew swastikas accompanied by "MAGA," an…
Tampa Bay mourns scene champion Rick Manners
The memorial, per Manners’ wishes, will be held at The Local 662 on December 18.
Limited-time eats: Winter menu items, specials to get while they last
A few Tampa restaurants with food and drink offerings that won’t last forever.
Games of Strategy: Boys on Film at Tempus
Unraveling the Columbine Massacre.
Tonight in live music; Lauryn Hill, Animals As Leaders, Art & Soul Can Jam and more
The Osmonds are most definitely in the house.
Ava at Armature: The SoHo favorite joins Tampa’s Heights Public Market lineup
Wood-fired pizza will be served alongside ramen, charcuterie and pastries inside Armature Works.
Sh*t Happened 12/6/16: St. Pete’s Sewagegate deepens, Pulse nightclub sale off, more
KRS-One coined the term "edutainment;" Sh*t happened is more in the "informalarity" vein. The folks in charge of St. Pete continue to carry the metaphorical stink of the very literal sewage they dumped into the bay. Hot on the heels of a threatened $800K fine by the FDEP, the Tampa Bay Times slammed Mayor Rick…
Big Boi says solo LP is “80 percent done” and expects it to be complete in January
On Gucci Mane: “He was just excited because the song was jammin’ like a motherfucker.”
Everything from V-Day dinner to brunch make up Week 3’s auction goodies
This round of CL Holiday Auction items will be live online until Sunday.
Beer bonanza: Hunahpu’s Day tickets still available
If you haven’t purchased tickets to the annual Cigar City Brewing celebration, not to worry.
Sh*t Happened 12/5/16: St. Pete daycare center questionable, Hatchimals the Christmas rage
Whoa. Wait, what? FRIDAY, DEC. 2: The Florida Department of Environment Protection handed St. Pete an ultimatum: Fix your wastewater infrastructure toot-sweet, or pay the piper, to the tune of nearly $1 million in fines so far for dumping partially treated sewage into Tampa Bay. Also, nearly no tourists ever positively Yelp soaking in poopwater.…
Tonight in live music; Wine & Rhyme, Necromancing The Stone, more
Plus a solo acoustic set from Sun Signs’ Christian Stewart.
Dr. Dog’s new surprise album benefits the Southern Poverty Law center — listen
“Most importantly, these are songs of acceptance. Acceptance of yourself and acceptance of the others around you.”
Restaurant review: D.P. Dough isn’t exactly in the “zone”
In SoHo, D.P. Dough is there for those in need of hot carbs — and wings for protein.
Tonight in live music; Sykes chapel holiday jams, [Beatsnchill], Eddie B. Swift, more
Plus some jookin’ at Ella’s
Roger Lanfranchi is going to be on the Sheepsxclothing vlogcast — watch and call in
He’s going to talk about his days in grindcore outfit Shed For You.
Today in live music; Crowbar 10-year anniversary, 97X Next Big Thing, Independent grand opening and more
Mike Mass on the streetcar, too.
Here are photos of Thee Joker playing Smoke Signals glass studio in Seminole Heights
It’s not all ampersands & craftery around there.
Photos: Perpetual Groove’s new tour rolls on at Crowbar in Ybor City — 12.01.16
Brock Buter & co. were in high spirits for another packed house.
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Adventures in Weekending, Dec. 2-4
Some eventful weekend highlights, from the seasonal to the sweaty.
State tasks St. Pete with long list of wastewater fixes — or a fine — for a problem the city’s already trying to tackle
As debate over who's at fault on the matter of St. Petersburg's notorious sewage dumps over the past couple of rainy seasons continues, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has handed down something of an ultimatum for the city: take on a long list of possibly pricey fixes to prevent such dramatic events in the…
Weekend Platter: Winter WINEderland, chow down at local markets and more
Another batch of food and drink happenings to keep you busy Saturday and Sunday.
Tonight in live music; Howard Jones, Flock of Seagulls, Axis, The Florida Orchestra & more
Charlie Daniels, Mosquito Teeth, and more.
Sh*t Happened 12/2/16: Skyway fogged in, SolarCity coming to Clermont, maybe don’t let a 3-year-old find your cocaine
It's Friday, so we won't dwell — we'll simply review and move on, hopefully to an office party with an open bar. The Sunshine Skyway was closed for more than three hours yesterday due to heavy fog — not because it was dangerous to drive but just, you know, so nobody could accuse it of not…
Review: Barbra Streisand makes Tampa fans weep, and proves that she’s timeless at Amalie Arena
Hello gorgeous to you, too.
Pinky up: Simply Gourmet tea service invites guests to sip like the Queen
Reservations for the Sarasota caterer’s afternoon teas, a royal tradition, are open.
Yes tour includes stops in Tampa, St. Pete and more
The 2017 dates surround their annual ‘Cruise to the Edge’
St. Pete food tour puts healthful grub front and center
When it comes to healthy eating, Virtual Progressive Dinner eateries are working to make the grade.
Manuel Carrillo’s maestro-strokes at the Tampa Museum of Art
The Mexican photographer found his muse relatively late in life.
Tampa Bay musicians: Tell us your plans for 2017
Literally, let us hear it.
Pair O’ Dice Brewing announces return of its biggest IPA
Brewed once every 18 months, the Clearwater brewery’s Pit Boss Triple IPA is back.
After council candidate shows openness to New Tampa mini-Brexit, Buckhorn steps in
If you're running in a nonpartisan race for a city-level seat, you'd have to say or do something pretty out there to get nonpartisan local electeds to vocally oppose you. In his runoff bid for Tampa City Council's open District 7 seat (which Councilwoman Lisa Montelione is vacating because she ran for State House), Jim…
Tonight in live music; Perpetual Groove, Gungor, Melissa Etheridge, Dream Theater and more
Queensrÿche without Geoff Tate, too.
Sh*t Happened 12/1/16: SPCA waives adoption fees this weekend, Largo Armed Forces History Museum faces closure
Here's your Thursday-morning Three Minutes Hate, but also there's puppies and kitties to take home and love. Largo's Armed Forces History Museum can no longer afford to stay open and, unless a benefactor emerges, will close in January. C'mon, we can do this! Let's get some corporate sponsorship going. Catania and Catania? 3 Daughters Brewing Presents…
Stream a playlist featuring all the songs David Crosby played at Capitol Theatre on Sunday
No turntable required.
Review: David Crosby was in love, still angry about politicians during intimate set at Clearwater’s Capitol Theatre
Old man Croz still has fire in his belly.
Strawberry fields: Datz Restaurant Group has fun on the farm in Plant City
On Tuesday, the Tampa restaurant group picked, packed and learned from Strawberry Sue.
What happens now? An Equality Florida activist talks LGBT rights in the Trump era
The morning after Election Day, Equality Florida field director Amber Paoloemilio awoke to questions from members of the LGBT community. Will my marriage still be valid after January? As a transperson, will there be a change in the law about my gender marker? How did this happen? “Folks were shocked, and the results took time…
Orange Alert
CL’s ongoing guide to Trump vs. reality.
Thanks to Old Southeast Market, St. Pete has its own poke bar
The market’s co-owner describes the new addition as “deconstructed sushi.”
Ten in: Crowbar’s Tom DeGeorge reflects as its 10th anniversary approaches
The Ybor City venue has become a beloved touchstone for the local music scene.
Theater Review: Urbanite’s provocative My Barking Dog
For two isolated city dwellers, hope is a coyote.
Time for a change: Ceviche completes refresh of its nearly 19-year-old brand
Anything that encompasses the tapas icon’s guest experience was updated in some way.
Restaurant review: Beau & Mo’s doesn’t sweat the small stuff
In St. Pete’s Kenwood neighborhood, love fills Beau & Mo’s, but the details seem forgotten.
Hunting for Home: Indian without Reservation at HCC Ybor
Where, oh, where can it be?
Poke doke: Poké Café hooks Dunedin with build-your-own poke bowls
Recently opened, the Dunedin cafe specializes in a Hawaiian classic on Main Street.






