Ahead of Largo show, Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton recalls the best gigs he ever saw
While much of this Largo gig will lean on new material, if you can indulge in that first, there have been some ‘Aero cuts played near the end of the show. Consider it an electric build-up to what longtime Blue Army members are really there for, and remember that “Love In An Elevator” was brand-new…
Tori Amos brings new dystopian album to Clearwater this summer
Per Amos, the album—which she first soft-announced in October—reflects on “the current abhorrent non accidental burning down of democracy in real time by the ‘Dictator believing Lizard Demons’ in their usurpation of America.”
Plantapolooza takes over St. Pete’s Sunken Gardens this weekend
Presented with The Community Wildlife Corridor at the Sunken Gardens in St. Pete, the event highlights how native gardens help reconnect wildlife between Florida’s protected parks and everyday neighborhoods.
Brazilian jazz artist Daniela Soledade debuts new band at St. Pete ‘Caricoa Nights’ concert
After a week of wintery weather, it’ll be nice to go to the beach, at least figuratively. Brazilian Jazz artist Daniela Soledade has a brand new band, which makes its debut in St. Petersburg this weekend. With a new Sade-flavored single “Brasileira” in tow, Soledade & co. bring all the laidback joy of Rio de…
BeatsNChill producer series brings Oakland rapper MG to Ybor City
Tampa’s BeatsNChill, basically the place where any producer wants to be, gets the clique back together at its unofficial clubhouse for a set with hip-hop beatsmith Santiago Purp. The featured guest is Oakland emcee MG whose work updates the sensuality of Too $hort for the modern age. Jay Browne, one of the best rappers in…
St. Pete bands stage Thursday benefit for photographer recovering from cancer
The 600 Block’s rock and roll heyday might’ve never been captured on film if it wasn’t for Brian Mahar. The St. Petersburg photographer—with bylines in long-defunct music magazines and blogs Reax and Suburban Apologist, plus Creative Loafing Tampa Bay—was everywhere. From The Local 662 to Fubar, The Bends (pictured above), and any warehouse show he…
Alligator Records’ Southern Avenue plays Tampa on Wednesday
Blues imprint Alligator Records was well represented on last week’s live music offering (Brother John Kattke played St. Pete last Sunday), and this show from Memphis roots-blues outfit Southern Avenue benefits community radio station WMNF. The Grammy-nominated family band is led by Tierinii Jackson and includes her husband (guitarist Ori Naftaly) and sisters—Tikyra (T.K.) Jackson…
Dunedin International Film Festival rolls out the red carpet this weekend
Joseph Restaino, producer of “What We Hide” (pictured) starring McKenna Grace and “Pig” starring Nicholas Cage—is among the filmmakers doing Q&As.
All the best Gasparilla events of 2026
Have a look at the bounty of events going down this gaspy season, and see even more on Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s user-submitted events calendar.
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Vigil for Tampa man killed in West Bank interrupted by Christian content creators [PHOTOS]
Christian supremacist content creators shouted anti-Islam obscenities at a vigil being held in memory of Tampa business owner Sayfollah Musallet last Sunday night, Jan. 11, outside Musallet’s former ice cream shop. Musallet was born in Port Charlotte, Florida. and was raised in the Tampa Bay area. He went to visit his family in Palestine’s West…
Neighborhood cleanup? There’s a Gasparilla for that
For most Tampa Bay residents, Gasparilla festivities start with drinks, beads and other items that often end up as trash. For some, like Wesley Roderick, a good party starts with trash. The Gasparilla Clean Team founder leads roughly 200 volunteers on March 1 in the team’s biggest cleanup yet, fanning out across North Hyde Park…
St. Pete City Councilman Richie Floyd launches re-election this weekend with record store party
St. Petersburg City Councilman Richie Floyd is running for re-election, and to kick off his upcoming campaign, he’s hosting a Saturday record store party at Bananas Records’ 22nd Avenue N location. Floyd’s new campaign follows his four-year term in District 8, with similar objectives to his previous run, including sustainability, affordability and a stand against…
Hillsborough Commissioners Cepeda, Wostal, and Miller skip signing MLK Day commendation
The Hillsborough County Commission’s annual commendation for the Tampa Organization of Black Affairs (TOBA) Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast is only signed by four of seven commissioners. Appearing in the program for TOBA’s annual MLK Day breakfast at the JW Marriott, the only signatories are Gwen Myers, Harry Cohen, Ken Hagan and Chris Boles.…
Morrissey just canceled his Tuesday concert in St. Pete
If you must go to work tomorrow, you must not be Morrissey. It’ happened, St. Petersburg, and you won’t be seeing your favorite British crooner on Tuesday after the 66-year-old canceled the show. An Monday afternoon email from the venue, Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater, cited “artist illness” as the culprit. As…
Photos: Trippie Redd, Riff Raff and Waka Flocka Flame play Ybor City’s Cuban Club
It’s a short drive to Tampa from Broward, and Ybor City’s Cuban Club welcomed one of that county’s most famous residents, Trippie Redd, for a Saturday show alongside Waka Flocka Flame and Riff Raff (who actually stopped into St. Petersburg’s Redwood Vintage Guitars ahead of the show).
Meet the four people who have signed up to be Tampa’s next mayor—so far
Tampeños will elect a new mayor in 2027, and so far less than a handful of candidates have officially registered to succeed Mayor Jane Castor, who is term-limited after being re-elected in 2023. Some big names are rumored to be running—including Bob Buckhorn, who’s already served two terms and District 4 City Councilman Bill Carlson—but…
Photos: Protestors picket Border Patrol recruitment at St. Pete Carillon Hilton
A protest was held outside of the St. Petersburg Carillon Park Hilton hotel on Tuesday, Jan. 13 in response to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection recruitment event being held within. Around 100 protestors showed up blaring sirens from bullhorns, chanting, and holding signs criticizing the hotel and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Nearly as…
At St. Pete recruitment event, Border Patrol rep touts qualified immunity and early retirement
Dubbed “The Green Monster” by some DHS officials, Border Patrol has a reputation as more aggressive and unpredictable than ICE. Its recruiting experience reflected the militaristic culture of the green-suited agency. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held a two-day recruitment expo this week at the St. Petersburg Carillon Park Hilton hotel. Creative Loafing Tampa…
Florida House passes bill to lower long gun age limit
The measure under debate also would allow a person 18 or older to purchase a handgun from a private seller, although a federal ban prohibits anyone under 21 from purchasing a handgun from a federal firearms licensee.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay has been sold, and is locally-owned for the first time since 2009
For the first time in 18 years, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay is locally-owned. On Thursday afternoon, a group of current employees and two new partners completed the purchase of Tampa Bay’s 39-year-old alt-weekly from San Antonio-based Chava Communications, which has owned the publication since 2023. The publication’s previous owners—Euclid Media Group (2018-2023), SouthComm Inc. (2011-2018),…
Where to find cold weather shelters across Hillsborough and Pinellas tonight
With lows between 28°F and 32°F and wind chills between 22°F and 35°F, the state is soon to experience its coldest air this winter. So, shelters are opening up across Hillsborough and Pinellas County to provide refuge for folks across the Bay area between Thursday and Friday.
St. Pete celebrates MLK’s legacy for 45 days
Under the leadership of the Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival, St. Petersburg is in the middle of its first-ever 45 Days of Excellence: a season that begins Jan. 1 and culminates on Valentine’s Day with the ninth annual Collard Green Festival.
Photos: All the cool mother shuckers we saw at Tampa Oysterfest 2026
Organizers shipped 20,000 oysters from Chesapeake Bay into Tampa last Saturday for the eighth annual Oyster Fest. With origins in the backyard of Frameworks’ Tampa Heights headquarters, the wintertime rite of passage has evolved into a flawless day party where lucky ticket holders kick back inside south county’s Tabellas at Delaney Creek to feast on…
Meet the cyclists building Pinellas’ first mountain bike trail
SWAMP (the Southwest Association of Mountain Bike Pedalers) wholly maintains 130 miles of trails in parks around the Tampa Bay area. For many local riders who enjoy them without getting their hands dirty, there’s still one drawback: The Bay’s nearest mountain bike trails are all a one-to-two-hour drive away from Tampa and St. Petersburg’s downtowns.
Tampa Bay resale boutiques combat fast fashion
These homegrown heroes set up shop for clothing rental, upscale resale and rare vintage finds right here in Tampa Bay.
‘The Pink Unicorn’ tops list of Tampa Bay’s best things to do Jan. 15-22
Tampa Bay’s arts scene flourishes this week with a new theater company’s intimate first shows, multi-media exhibitions opening in Ybor City, film and pop culture events. Plus, a Roe v. Wade protest.
John Mellencamp brings greatest hits tour to Tampa this summer
While there’s no telling if we’ll get a taste of Johnny’s next era, the “Dancing Words” tour, which was announced with a little help from Sean Penn and *squints at notes* Joe Rogan, promises to see him showcase a number of songs that haven’t been performed live in over a decade, along with his standard…
