Tampa Bay’s best live music happening January 18-25
Including John Lamb’s birthday, the Born Free benefit, and Lettuce’s Adam Deitch with Bigyuki.
The Florida Cane Distillery closes its Ybor City tasting room
It served its final customers last weekend.
Florida hardcore bands come to Tampa to help raise money for recently-shuttered venue Born Free
The beloved biker bar is still looking for a new home—and Orpheum plays host this weekend.
Florida Republicans advance bill to ban Pride flags at schools and government buildings
Rep. Dotie Joseph, D-North Miami Beach, said the bill “validates hate” and poses constitutional questions.
Power-crooner Kristopher James launches ‘Extravaganza’ series in Seminole Heights
The first, no-cover, concert happens on Sunday.
Lettuce drummer Adam Deitch brings Japanese keyboard wizard Bigyuki and more to Dunedin supergroup show
Brad Adam Miller and Eric ‘Benny’ Bloom are in the ensemble this Sunday, too.
Florida Democrat Tom Keen flips GOP state House seat in special election
Rep. Tom Keen, D-Lake Nona, won with 51.3% of the vote, a margin of 590 votes.
Florida lawmakers look at raising Citizens coverage cap to $1 million
Citizens has grown during the past three years to become the state’s largest property insurer.
Equality Florida slams ‘alarming’ slate of anti-LGBTQ bills filed for 2024 session
In recent years, issues related to gender identity have been among the highest-profile political battles in the Capitol.
Robby Steinhardt is ‘Dust In the Wind,’ but his Kansas bandmates bring a 50th anniversary tour to Clearwater
Carry on at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Saturday.
A 50-piece orchestra is playing the 1989 ‘Batman’ soundtrack in Tampa this weekend
The only time it’s OK to dress like the Joker in public.
Surviving members of Mr. Big play ‘Lean Into It’ in full this weekend in Clearwater
Drummer Pat Torpey died in 2018.
Story of the Year’s ‘Page Avenue’ anniversary concert comes to Tampa this weekend
We The Kings and Air Combat’s Tyler Zanon (under the pseudonym Youth Fountain) open this gig.
Marc Broussard, the ‘King of Bayou Soul,’ brings ‘Carencro’ anniversary tour to Clearwater
He’s at the Cap on Tuesday.
Carpe the noctem on Tuesday when New York hardcore bands takeover Tampa’s Deviant Libation
Resistor and Godseyes anchor the bill.
Hard-rock quintet Ace Monroe comes through Tampa Bay during week-long Florida tour
The band is at New World Brewery, plus venues in Orlando, Bradenton and more.
Before shows with Mitski, Oklahoma country songwriter Wyatt Flores plays Ybor City
The Mexican-American songwriter gives us hope for mainstream country.
Andrew McMahon closes out St. Pete’s Rise Up concert series on Saturday
Andrew McMahon’s 2023 had him looking back like never before. The 41-year-old bookended last year by reuniting with his original piano-driven punk-pop band, Something Corporate at October’s When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas, and by releasing his latest nostalgic, synth-heavy album Tilt At The Wind No More last January. Whether you were there…
Ahead of ‘Petty Fights’ release, Tampa rock band Stoned Mary heads to Bradenton this weekend
Dirty Rivals, Discord Theory and more play support.
Deke Dickerson is back in Tampa for this weekend’s Rockabilly Battle Royale
He and other out-of-state acts come together to put on a handful of impromptu rockabilly jam sessions.
Traffic cone-carrying funk duo Moon Hooch returns to Tampa this weekend
It’s been a decade since the band first decimated the NPR Tiny Desk.
The Dirty Janes bring latest party anthem ‘Shake On Down’ to St. Pete on Friday
The band finished tracking EPs over Christmas break.
Students from Tampa Bay’s Eckerd College are headed to Sundance—here are 10 movies they’re looking forward to
This year’s festival selection was highly competitive, with 17,000 films submitted for 83 feature and 52 short film spots.
Interview: Bay area jazz legend John Lamb talks Duke Ellington, more, before 90th birthday concert
An all-star cast pays tribute at Palladium Theater this weekend.
Florida Republicans want to ban cities from using ID cards for undocumented immigrants
The Republican-controlled Judiciary Committee voted 7-3 along party lines to approve the bill.
Florida lawmakers push to remove language saying slaves benefited from slavery from state curriculum
Gov. Ron DeSantis has championed eliminating Critical Race Theory from public schools.
The John’s Pass Seafood Festival returns to Madeira Beach this weekend
Since parking may prove to be difficult, event organizers are providing free shuttle service to and from the party.
St. Petersburg High School now hosts a Sunday market
It boasts over 75 different vendors each weekend.
St. Pete’s beloved ‘Tweed Ride’ returns this weekend
Wash your mustaches, boys.
There’s not a ton of Shakespeak in Jobsite Theater’s new production of ‘Twelfth Night’
It kicks off Jan. 17 and runs through Feb. 11.
St. Pete ‘Greed and Glory’ book talk will explore American oppression and liberty
It happens at Allendale on Friday.
The St. Pete edition of the Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival happens this month
Because no one wants to cross that bridge.
Trump crushes DeSantis in Iowa caucuses
“DeSantis set out to prove that the more you got to know Florida’s governor, the less you would like him.”
The Bucs put on a show for the ages against the Eagles
The Buccaneers’ future is a lot brighter than it looked at the beginning of the year.
Kress Contemporary is now the beating heart of Ybor City’s art scene, and there’s a show to celebrate
The First Annual Open House Exhibition happens Jan. 25-27.
Spring exhibition at USF Tampa campus highlights printmaking pioneers
‘Offset: Robert Rauschenberg at USF Graphicstudio’ opens Friday and runs through March 2.
Poll shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis now trailing Nikki Haley in Iowa caucus
The survey of likely Iowa Republican caucusgoers found 48% pick Trump as their first choice candidate.
Florida lawmakers push for fixes to a signature law on affordable housing
The bill passed unanimously in the committee, and now moves to the Fiscal Policy Committee before hitting the Senate floor.
Florida measure to curb minors’ social media use passes subcommittee
The bill would prohibit social-media companies from allowing minors under the age of 16 to create new accounts on the platforms.
‘There was nothing fresh. That was surprising to me.’ Tampa Democrat responds to DeSantis’ State of the State
DeSantis, who has spent much of his time in Iowa trying to sway voters in his campaign for president, made a pitstop in the Florida Capitol.
The Neon Lunchbox, an ’80s and ’90s-themed bar, to open in St. Pete out of the former Hideaway Cafe
The owners of The Half Baked Potato are opening this new Central Avenue concept.
DeSantis is looking at the possibility of finishing third in approaching Iowa caucus
Donald Trump is expected to dominate the Iowa caucuses on Monday night.
Appeals court sets date for arguments in case of Tampa and Orlando dog bars
The case centered on sanitation certificates that county health departments, which are overseen by the state Department of Health.
Clearwater gets a new food hall, Zydeco Brew Werks announces Ybor City closure, and more local food news
Plus, Tampa Editon’s celebration of truffles, Jada Vidal on ‘Chopped’ and more.
Sure, the Bucs aren’t good, but Philly kinda sucks too
Longshot to win? Yes. Impossible? Of course not.
Keke Wyatt helps wrap Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival with two-day music festival
Leela James, Slave and Adam Hawley are also on the bill.
Downtown Tampa’s Ebbe is hosting a multi-course Italian dinner with international chefs this month
Reservations for the fine dining event cost $295 per person.
Sal Valentinetti, who sounds like Sinatra and Tony Bennett combined, croons for St. Pete this month
Listen to his cover of The Beatles’ ‘When I’m Sixty-Four.’
Before tour with Tool, Elder plays Orpheum Tampa
Oceans Rise and Florist open on Wednesday.
Zakk Wylde’s Sabbath tribute with members of Queens of the Stone Age comes to St. Pete
He’s at Jannus Live this weekend.
St. Louis pop-punk songwriter brings forthcoming album to Ybor Heights brewery concert
Like the actual vinyl album since it’s not on streaming services yet.
The Tampa MLK weekend concert featuring Jeezy is finally here
Boosie BadAzz is among the openers at Yuengling Center.
Party-ready Tampa rapper Bigg Britt plays a teen night party on Sunday
She wants the kids to behave, too.
A Flock Of Seagulls plays Tampa on Sunday
Strangelove will do a Depeche Mode tribute, too.
Revered folk songwriter Possessed by Paul James plays Tampa on Saturday
His live show once made a New York Times best of list.
Guitarist Jesse Cook brings ‘Love In The Time of Covid’ to Clearwater this weekend
He, too, could not avoid getting sick.
Michigander jam scene favorite Greensky Bluegrass comes to St. Pete on Saturday
There’s no opener either.
Bay area songwriter-singer Alex Harris brings Detroit heavy-hitters to St. Pete on Saturday
Harris has worked with Lionel Richie and Alicia Keys, just to name a few.
Florida bill that loosens child labor laws advances in the House
Florida is the 16th state where legislation has been proposed during the past two years to ease child labor restrictions.
Nashville folk band Tophouse is coming to St. Pete’s Warehouse District this weekend
Samuel Herb opens at Bayboro Brewing.
Mustard Plug brings Bite Me Bambi to St. Petersburg for ska-punk party
The bands are at Jannus Live this weekend.
Appeals court says DeSantis violated Andrew Warren’s First Amendment rights
Also, a footnote in the opinion rejected a conclusion by Hinkle that he would not have authority to reinstate Warren.
After placement in Universal’s ‘Night Swim’ movie, St. Pete songwriters Nick and Kathleen Arnal unveil new band
Don’t Call Me Kathy plays a mostly acoustic showcase on Friday.
