

Brass Tap Brandon closes for good after this weekend
Time to help drink all of the beer.
2pac released All Eyez On Me on this day in 1996
It was the first double-disc set from a solo hip-hop artist.
Cheers to five years of Tampa’s Six Ten Brewing at limited bottle release
The beer up for grabs, Manhattan, is a barrel-aged sour ale with cherries.
Florida OKs smokable marijuana, courts argue about Tampa’s Joe Redner growing his own
We’re thanking/blaming Ron DeSantis.
Pineapple Espresso joins St. Petersburg coffee scene as drive-thru shop
The goal is to turn the traditional fast-food model on its head.
Lewis Black performs in Clearwater tonight
The apoplectic comedian performs at the Capitol Theatre Wednesday and Thursday.
Car crashes over Gulfport sea wall, ends up in Boca Ciega Bay
The Honda CRV crashed through the barrier at the south end of 49th Street.
St. Pete Beach’s Guy Harvey Outpost to morph into RumFish Beach Resort
TradeWinds Island Resorts will complete the rebrand by March 13.
Tampa Bay live music Wednesday with Vince Staples, Michael Bublé and more
Buddy and Poppy are in Ybor City, too.
Tampa Bay Lightning douse Calgary Flames 6-3 at Amalie Arena
The goals game back.
Pasco man arrested for assaulting girlfriend with burrito
This was not related to last week’s pork chop incident.
Tampa’s Hyde Park lands “veggie-forward fare” thanks to Wine & Wood
Go check it out.
Tampa artist Joe Testa-Secca’s life in art on exhibit at UT gallery
The University of Tampa honors former UT professor with a career-spanning solo art exhibition.
Phish’s Trey Anastasio will play St. Petersburg’s Jannus Live on May 28
But not with that band.
The Tampa Bay Times has a new paywall
The local daily of record is actually calling it a “pay meter.”
New wave pioneer Steve Strange died on this day in 2015
Bowie liked him, and you should, too.
St. Pete Beach restaurant Oyster Shucker reopens with new menu, vibe
But those views of the water haven’t gone anywhere.
The Chainsmokers are coming to Tampa’s Amalie Arena on October 25
We know, some of you could care less.
Pinellas man arrested, charged with performing sex acts on his dog
The 21-year-old recorded video of the acts and posted it online.
FBI searching for stolen Tampa trailer with $65K worth of energy drinks
Someone was thirsty.
South Florida monkey stolen from Palm Beach Zoo
There’s a reward for her safe return.
Tampa Bay live music Tuesday with JMSN, Walk the Moon and more
Soul and pop fans rejoice.
SPCA Tampa Bay hosts “Tie the Leash” pet wedding celebration to benefit shelter pets
True love lasts fur-ever, right?
National Comedy Hall of Fame needs your donations to build Pasco museum
The traveling comedy exhibit wants a forever home in Tampa Bay.
Here’s when Oak & Ola debuts at Tampa Heights destination Armature Works
Thoughtfully sourced, seasonal ingredients drive the dishes and drinks.
Beck, Cage the Elephant coming to Tampa on August 29
Spoon and Sunflower Bean open the show at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Tampa Bay Waterkeeper urges residents to oppose proposed Port of Tampa dredging project
It affects 63 acres of designated essential fish habitat.
Tampa police pull barnacle-covered car from water near Courtney Campbell
The sunken set of wheels is now evidence.
How to eat gluten-free at Tampa’s Florida State Fair
Dole Whips — thank god — are on the menu.
Tampa Bay Watch announces habitat simulation at the new St. Pete Pier
Duke Energy has funded the project, to the tune of $100,000.
Culture Club appeared on The A-Team on this day in 1986
It was an odd pairing to say the least.
Tampa Bay live music Monday with Niboowin, Gillian Carter and more
Metal on Monday? OK!
Seal literally embraces Florida Orchestra fans at Mahaffey Theater gala
St. Petersburg enjoyed a serene and sparkling evening.
Will a sex workshop help me find love?
Love, Confidential would rather die with festering boils than sleep in a bag, but the weekend would come and there she’d be, packing up a tent and a cooler, agreeing that she loved nature.
Tampa Bay live music Sunday with Big Freedia, Time Sawyer and more
Don’t forget to honor J Dilla.
Tampa Bay live music Saturday with Japanese Breakfast, Ted Leo and more
The War and Treaty, and Seal, are also around.
This weekend, watch experimental films at the University of Tampa
FLEX, running through Feb. 10, has a new home for its festival of avant-garde and underground films.
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot aims for greatness, but shoots itself it in the foot
B-movie magic shouldn’t be hard when Sam-fucking-Elliott hunts Nazis and a legendary creature of lore.
Op-ed: Amendment 9 victory won’t protect Tampa Bay from offshore drilling
An op-ed from St. Petersburg resident Hunter Miller, Oceana’s Florida Gulf Coast Campaign Organizer.
G Jones inspires awe during sold-out, spiraling show at Orpheum Ybor City
The California producer is, ineffably, better than the rest.
Largo residents dead after mobile home fire
Firefighters discovered two bodies inside the burned mobile home.
Tampa man arrested for exposing himself to teenagers in the Westchase area
The arrest came a day after he was picked up for cannabis possession.
Top 7 things to see this second Saturday in St. Petersburg
Second Saturday’s February ArtWalk is jam-packed.
Songwriter Del Shannon died from a self-inflicted gunshot on this day in 1990
Rumors said he was set to join the traveling Wilburys.
Tampa Bay live music Friday with Glitch Mob, Paul Thorn and more
Current Joys and Missy Raines appear, too.
Drink like a pirate during Tampa Bay Rum Company’s 1st birthday bash
You were born to rum.
St. Petersburg roaster Black Crow is first zero-waste coffee shop in Florida
Keep the eco-minded actions coming.
Informed Dissent: Rights and right
The anti-abortion movement is gaining steam, but is it driven by fact or emotion?
Lyft drove valentines to these Tampa Bay restaurants, bars the most last year
In case you’re undecided.
Bob Dylan’s Desire began its reign atop Billboard’s pop albums chart on this day in 1976
It stayed there for five weeks.
Epicurean Tampa hosts Second Screen Cult Cinema Valentine’s movie
You can love a vampire, right?
Buddy is the best reason to be early for Vince Staples’ Tampa show
The Compton rappers play The Ritz Ybor City on February 13.
Tampa’s Amalie Arena is ready for its Michael Bublé date
The Canadian crooner kicks off a U.S. tour on February 13.
Poppy’s Tampa show at Orpheum brings the viral sensation to fans IRL
If they log off, that is.
Safety Harbor Music Center hosts Americana powerhouse War and Treaty
The Michigan duo is no stranger to Tampa Bay.
James Hill will play, teach Tampa at Florida State Fair
Uka-Palooza happens on February 9.
Tampa can trade musical instruments for free Gasparilla Music Festival tickets
A Recycled Tunes drive happens at Sparkman Wharf on February 9.
Ted Leo brings wicked smart indie-rock to Crowbar Ybor City
Will he play Puzzlehead material?
Crowbar Ybor City will host Nevada indie-pop band Current Joys
Gap Girls opens the show.
Poet’s Notebook: From Ron to Don
Has our new governor had a Saul-like political conversion?
Clearwater welcomes Paul Thorn and Bonnie Bishop to Capitol Theatre
The gospel of Paul returns.
Nashville prog-punk band Chico will play debut LP in St. Petersburg
Fat Sun and The Venus open at The Bends.
NPR’s 1A with Joshua Johnson to air live from St. Petersburg
Tickets for the February 11 event are free.
Paw Patrol scampers to the Straz Center in Tampa
This kid-friendly bit of Tampa theater looks delightful and fun for parents, too.
Tarpon Springs Aquarium closer to relocating from historic Sponge Docks
Luckily, its new home is less than two miles away.
Tampa shooting suspect in custody
The victim, shot in the head, remains in the hospital.
Tampa Bay live music Thursday with Jose Lopez, Ale & the Witch anniversary and more
Chico, G Jones and more are also in town.
The Glass Art Society’s annual world conference is coming to St. Petersburg
The conference, ‘Charting a Course: Visions in Glass,’ blows into St. Pete and surrounding cities in March.
Tampa Bay indie-punk trio The Nervous Girls fulfill promises on debut EP
The ‘Hunger’ release show is on February 9.
Tampa’s Terroir New Music embraces Bay area composers, culinarians in tasty ways
The series is a collab between Susanna Hancock and Tyler Kline.
The Rusty Lyon is another fine Dunedin restaurant for laid-back food
Sweets aside, that is.
Sunshine Kitty aims to bring long-awaited cat cafe to St. Petersburg
Enjoy the company.
Asian fusion lounge Caracara and its kid sister, Taco Baby, coming to Dunedin
Best part? They both serve tacos.







