For the first time, CL is partnering with FMoPA in the museum's renowned International Photo Competition, judging local Tampa Bay area submissions in each category: People & Portraits Places & Landscape, & Drone Photography Nature, Science, & Animals Documentary/Social & Political Photojournalism Still Life Abstract Photography Conceptual Photography Prizes include a FMoPA exhibition, publication in CL, cash, & more! Deadline for entries: April…
Awwww, you guys! We received close to 40 entries in our first Love Stories contest, and every single one was a reassuring testimonial to the power of love. But the following 10 stood out — each one striking in its own way, either because of the circumstances described, or the way the writer describes them,…
You may think of the City of Tampa generally as a death trap for anyone who has the gall to attempt to get from point A to point B without the aid of a car or truck. And, while the city is trying to address this, you'd be right. The group Smart Growth America ranked the…
They play Orpheum in Ybor City on March 19.
In which I find myself firmly out of denial about my celiac, and full-throttle into anger.
On the eve of Donald J. Trump’s ascension to the Oval Office (where he’s sure to spend a ton of time, believe me), the rapid fire of Trump transition insanity has yet to slow. In fact, in the past couple of weeks, it’s only gotten weirder. The petty attacks on Meryl Streep after she criticized…
Now he’s free, freeFallin’…
Featuring Stoli Vanilla and pear nectar, this week’s cocktail is way overdue.
"If it isn't one thing, it's another," said somebody with an enviably pragmatic grasp of the obvious. For the first time ever, the number of background checks conducted on people wanting to buy a gun in the state of Florida topped 1 million in 2016. The year-over-year rise in applications was also the highest ever.…
Please note the event was codeine-free.
His 20 song song, 90 minute set was sort of a warm up and victory lap at the same time.
You gotta have Spotify though…
Activists with the group Food Not Bombs will not have to face legal consequences after being arrested for feeding homeless people in a city park. Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren has said his office won't pursue charges stemming from the Jan. 7 arrests of seven activists with the group on the grounds that they…
Just three days before President-Elect Donald J. Trump officially becomes president, one of the women who accused him of sexual misconduct last fall has filed a lawsuit claiming that Trump's comments about her in the wake of the accusations constitute defamation. Summer Zervos, a former contestant on The Apprentice, said in October that Trump, the…
The St. Pete-based Florida Poet Laureate wins an unsolicited award.
The wildlife advocate calls himself “a strong supporter” of Sea World.
The West Palm Beach band’s new LP hits streets on February 3.
The Women's March on Washington is getting a lot of press ahead of Saturday, the day hundreds of thousands of people from across the country, including an estimated 10,000 from Florida, are expected to march on Washington to call for equality at the outset of one of the most divisive periods in U.S. history. But…
The tour stops at Ruth Eckerd Hall on January 23.
Chance encounters with cool people, fascinating places, and unexpected events.
An almost impossible ticket, and a no cover show. You decide.
Good morning! More than 40K people came together yesterday to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Saint Pete. There were zero arrests. There is hope for us. Longtime Bay area cultural value holder-backer Bubba The Love Sponge Clem is suing Cox Media and Nielsen Radio, claiming the two entities…
Tickets to the table-to-farm feast on Brooksville’s Beasley Farms are still up for grabs.
In Clearwater, the small-batch brewery offers tours and tastings, plus experimental “double taps.”
Florida Governor Rick Scott is a well-known fan of giving taxpayer dollars intended for public education to private schools that have no accountability in terms of both student achievement as well as what they do with said money. So it's probably no surprise that Scott's a huge fan of his buddy Donald Trump's controversial Secretary…
Where the land meets the sky, then somewhere beyond.
Wall art on St. Petersburg’s Southside.
“We all want what we can’t have.” We can all have a little grunge & pop though.
This production excels in many ways; but where’s the Forest of Arden?
The decor and theme reflect the journey to freedom Cubans took to reach the U.S.
The “better bird” and mini doughnuts at St. Pete’s betterBYRD are among its notable menu items.
No drugs or weapons allowed.
A word to the wise: Prosecco is not a replacement for dinner. FRIDAY, JAN. 13: Don't freak out, but somebody saw a coyote in North Port. Nature: It exists! Don't pet the pretty pointy-dog. Also, if your cat lives outside, it's not "your cat." SATURDAY, JAN. 14: St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman gave his State of…
Fish tacos, burgers and beer have made their way to Mandalay Avenue.
Swoop in for the gastropub and brewery’s crowd-pleasing selection in welcoming digs.
It got packed in the coffee shop.
Sorry about Jude.
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman's third annual State of the City Address offered a glimpse of his administration's take on 2016's ups and downs. Addressing the crowd gathered at the Palladium, he took on challenging topics like the sewage crisis and the Pier, issues he'll likely have to confront on the campaign trail as he…
Dweezil honors pops, too.
Winter Jam, Milk Spot, Los Lobos and more.
An interview with BEACON’s Helen Hansen French, Lauren Ree Slone and Loren Davidson.
The Captain Jack’s Stone Crab Stout has become a seasonal tradition.
21 bands added, about 18 more to go.
Given everything that's been going on, it's hard not to wake up, remember it's Friday the 13th, and think, "oh, you're trying to make me uneasy about what misfortunes the immediate future might have in store. That's cute. Get in line." Tampa's Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino debuted its new high-end poker room yesterday.…
No tape deck required to listen, thanks to that damn Internet.
Noise, rock, folk and every single thing in between.
Three reasons to celebrate this weekend, plus where to explore France and the farm.
It’s all fun and games until it’s time to rip out the urinal.
The comedian and Mike and Molly star comes to the ‘Burg.
Five days after seven Food Not Bombs activists were arrested for sharing food with the homeless in downtown Tampa's Lykes Gaslight Park, members of the group as well as supporters of their cause lined up in Tampa City Council chambers. Their purpose was to appeal directly to council members that rules governing who can feed…
“I think I’ve grown more introspective and vulnerable as an artist.”
Plus 20 photos from their New Year’s Day party.
A Seminole Heights apartment proposal is a crucial test case.
Vuelo Mexican Grill’s consulting chef will be on-site for an upcoming four-course tequila pairing.
So what happened yesterday? You mean, aside from a spray-tanned goblin's taint bringing the business of a nation to a standstill with its incoherent yammering and Taco Bell unleashing a chalupa shell made of fried chicken? Well, let's see what else we can find… Hot on the heels of that Sarasota couple accused of embezzling…
In September, CL Tampa wrote about a collaboration between Tampa filmmaker Miles Cable and rapper Jaden Smith. Before 2016 called it quits, Cable, 23 and Smith, 18, linked up again to create a video for "Fallen" from a forthcoming project called Syre. The video was naturally picked up by more than a handful of outlets, and…
Seriously, the four original Smithereens.
Sometimes fighting for something beautiful is more important than fighting against something ugly.
The handful of propane heaters could only do so much to warm the frigid evening air on the rooftop as a crowd began to gather. But the more than 200 people that amassed atop the Station House in downtown St. Pete, where a man with an acoustic guitar was warming up the crowd with Paul…
A couple of indie shows bring the metal to Tampa’s hippest hoods.
Using in-season ingredients, pretend it’s summer with this citrus-forward cocktail.
Acclaimed chef Todd Hall is transforming Oldsmar’s City Fish into Suegra Tequila Cantina.
They’ll host concerts on January 13 & 14.
St. Pete’s Nueva Cantina shines with authentic Mexican cuisine in the old El Gallo Grande space.
For this CL editor, the first stage of celiac disease was denial.
