

Rocco’s Tacos reveals grand opening date at International Plaza
Mark those calendars, Tampa.
There’s now an online marketplace for the Saturday Morning Market
Think of the convenience.
This Sarasota state house race could be a 2018 bellwether — and it appears virtually tied
A legacy Republican candidate in a red district may be facing some unexpected headwinds.
Somehow these two obscure Florida laws are still on the books
And one state senator hopes to change that.
After the spill: What happens the hours and days following an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
This Saturday, come hear the latest science on oil spills at one of our local natural treasures — Weedon Island.
Elton John’s three-year, 300-date farewell tour is coming to Tampa — here’s how to get tickets
UPDATE: Tickets go on sale February 2 and start at $55.75.
Here are the six films at this years Tournées Film Festival in Tampa.
Six films worth seeing — plus, they’re free.
Tampa’s own Joshua Cruz & The Experience added to music lineup for NHL All-Star Skills Competition
A whole slate of locals, plus some nationals round out the offerings.
Florida Rep. files Orca Protection Act
Among other things, the bill would ban keeping the cetaceans in captivity for entertainment purposes.
Liquid gold: Winter Whiskeyfest to offer everything from rye to bourbon
Set for St. Pete next month, the inaugural tasting’s tickets are up online.
Sh*t Happened 1/24/18: Gasparilla weird, Toys”R”Us closing, church-state separation accosted, again
Arrrr, methinks I spy Friday on the horizon.
Tonight in live music; Willi Carlisle at Crowbar, Phil Provenzano at Blue Note and more
Jazz and folk in Ybor the City.
Today in rock history; The world says hello to the Minimoog and more
Surprise, it didn’t eliminate the need for acoustic instruments.
Five Courses: Calendar flip brings menu refresh to Iberian Rooster and more
Restaurant news from either side of the bay.
#BecauseGluten: Apparently, Party City thinks we’re gross (VIDEO)
I’m with you, Tina.
Gobsmacked comes to the Straz Jan. 24 (VIDEO)
Here’s a preview of what to expect.
Felon voting rights restoration just cleared its petition signature requirement
The proposal will be on Florida’s November ballot as Amendment 4.
Tampa and St. Pete’s most popular delivery orders — according to Bite Squad
Pad Thai, oxtail and salchipapas landed in the top 10.
BookStories: Rabid for reading
Old Yeller changes our critic’s young life — and offers its own sort of salvation.
Britney Spears’ summer tour is coming to Hollywood (Florida)
Three July dates at Hard Rock Live, to be exact.
Hillsborough prosecutor will seek death penalty for accused Seminole Heights murderer
State Attorney Andrew Warren said Tuesday he reserves the punishment for the most heinous crimes.
Today in rock history; Chicago’s Terry Kath accidentally kills himself, Bowie goes Station To Station and more
Also released: Pink Floyd’s ‘Animals’ and ‘Trust’ by Elvis Costello.
Tonight in live music; Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Yankee Roses, Dorothy and more
Michael Francis talks ‘Star Wars’ tunes, too.
Sh*t Happened 1/23/18: 11-year-old brings gun to school, Florida Man tosses chihuahua at cops
Oh, and stop texting the police when looking for weed.
What about Bob?
Bob Woodward — yes, *that* Bob Woodward — speaks in St. Pete.
That’s the spirit: Nab a rideshare voucher for Gasparilla from this rum brand
Captain Morgan’s got you.
Crazy Famous shows just how easy it is to make a comedy that’s not funny
A new film about seeking fame plays to the worst tendencies of our reality-obsessed society.
Ybor-Go-Round: Perpetual Expression II at HCC Ybor
The exhibit celebrates Ybor’s history through and with art.
A pair of new drinking experiences are coming
Look out for the Il Ritorno Spirit Series and Brew Bus’s Friday Night Heights.
The Tempest rages
A beautiful storm. It’s not perfect, but Jobsite’s Tampa production is worth your time.
Dozens gather in downtown St. Pete to mark Roe v. Wade anniversary
Activists with NOW, Planned Parenthood and the League of Women Voters spent the Monday lunch hour waving signs at 2nd Street and Central.
Hall & Oates and Train will play Amalie Arena on June 22
Tickets go on sale January 29.
Missed the St. Pete Women’s March on Sunday? Here’s what it was like
The crowd was more than 5,000 strong.
Sh*t Happened 1/22/18: Florida man mistakes bank drive-thru for Taco Bell, bombs, not-bombs
And the government sucks.
Super-tour featuring Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul coming to Tampa on May 22
Jay Rock, SiR and Lance Skiiiwalker will also be at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre for the “Championship Tour.”
Tonight in live music, John Gorka at Club Jaeb, House Of I album release and more
Off With Their Heads plays acoustic in St. Pete, too.
Today in rock history; Dr. John’s Gris-Gris confounds listeners, Aretha is Lady Soul and more
Neil Young doesn’t like his own debut LP, either.
Review: Datsik goes hardstyle for a headbanging crowd at The Ritz in Ybor City
Break your f***in’ neck, b****!
Spring Arts 2018: A few more buried treasures
“Breaking the Code” in Gulfport and radio theater in St. Pete and Clearwater.
Tonight in live music; Austin Miller at Black Crow Coffee, Nick Bike at ODS and more
Because Travelin’ McCourys and the Daniel Johnston tribute cancelled.
Dance Review: BEACON18 left us wanting more
Connections and collaborations in a performance that lingers in the memory.
Tonight in live music; Gaelynn Lea at The Attic, Prawn plays The Hub, Butthole and more
Tweed Ride, Zine Fest, Tampa Bay Black Heritage and more.
CL Premiere: “Prism” brings the party to new Achilles the Conqueror album, Valor — listen
He releases the album at Crowbar in Ybor City on January 20.
Theater Review: Innovocative’s harrowing, beautifully acted Keely and Du
Actors K.D. O’Hair and Dawn Truax find the humanity in a confrontation that’s anything but humane.
Do This: St. Pete Zine Fest
The make ’em, swap ’em, celebrate ’em fest is now in its 6th year.
With drilling off Florida’s beaches back in the mix, Rick Scott critics take aim
They were pretty skeptical to begin with.
After the storms: How’s the Seminole Heights restaurant biz?
Locals discuss the aftermath of Irma and the shootings — and the resilience of SH neighbors.
St. Pete council to lawmakers: stop treating young offenders like hardened criminals
They unanimously passed a resolution supporting a proposed law that would curb harsh punishments for youth.
Forever My Girl: Too pat, too perfect, too predictable
The plot as mushy and cornpone as the Southern accents.
Update: Yes, Moon Taxi is playing downtown Tampa’s free NHL All-Star game concert
The Nashville band will open for Fitz and the Tantrums as part of the festivities on Friday, January 26.
Sh*t Happened 1/19/18: Don’t read today’s Sh*t Happened
You’ve been warned.
Today in rock history; Styx goes to Paradise Theatre, Bad Religion in Hell and more
The Pretenders go No. 1, and Hüsker Dü bows out.
Are we more Gnit than not?
A 21st century narcissist in a search for Self.
Indie darlings: 2018 Sundance and Slamdance film festivals preview
New voices, new media dominate this year’s Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals in Park City, Utah.
There’s a storm a-comin’: Jobsite conjures up The Tempest
With Roxanne Fay as the sorcerer Prospero, Shakespeare’s magical revenge tale has a new look
Weekend Platter: Yellow Tail Food Truck, Seminole Heights Block Party and more
CL-recommended food and drink events — just in time for the weekend.
Interview: Before Ybor show, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Leah Shapiro talks pups, dead birds, Wrong Creatures and more
The band plays The Ritz on Jan. 23.
CL Premiere: Empire Cinema ponders forever on “Sink Or Swim” — another track from its forthcoming self-titled LP
The Tampa indie-rock trio plays Microgroove on January 19.
South St. Pete residents take concerns over MLK Day “lockdown” to City Hall
They said what were supposed to be efforts to protect public safety actually infringed on their rights — and endangered the public — on a day that was supposed to be about recognizing equality.
Guess which metro area isn’t on Amazon’s new HQ shortlist
The train has left the station, and we’re not on it.
Stable Geniuses: Talking with Steve Martin & Martin Short before St. Pete show with Steep Canyon Rangers
The duo is at Mahaffey on January 19.
SPONSORED CONTENT: Brandon Harley-Davidson, “The Destination Dealership”
“You’ll see anything from a suit and tie to a full sleeve tattoo.”
SPONSORED CONTENT: Sizzlin’ hot — The Rez Grill now serving at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Visit the upscale Tampa getaway’s newest eatery today.
Tonight in live music; Jackson Browne’s Ruth Eckerd sell-out, Destroyer of Light, Darlene Love and more
Rock The Riverwalk opens at Straz Center, too.
Got an Italian recipe worthy of the “Numero Uno” title?
Here’s how that dish could snag a spot on the menu of St. Pete’s BellaBrava.
Don’t touch that dial: A new ‘radio’ role for Gary Sandy of WKRP
Actor Gary Sandy plays hardboiled gumshoe Mike Hammer in Clearwater.
On the Sauce: Guava Gotta Be So Mean
Drink this to forget how damn chilly it is outside.
Spring Arts 2018: Art marks the spot
Drawing a map to Tampa Bay’s cultural treasures.
Spring Arts 2018 — Anchors: Visual art
Some shows at our area’s most well-known museums and galleries that aren’t to be missed.
Spring Arts 2018 — Buried Treasures: The music
Poets, singers, poster-makers.
Spring Arts 2018 — Pearls: The music
Forq yeah. Dynasty, Career’s album release, John Moreland and more are highlights of the best little shows of the spring.
Spring Arts 2018 — Anchors: The music
Willie Nelson, Queens of the Stone Age, Gasparilla Music Festival and more.
Today in rock history; Warren Zevon is an Excitable Boy, Wendy O. Williams arrested and more
Bryan Adams ‘Cuts,’ and The Beatles “Want To Hold Your Hand.”
Pearson wrap-up Jan. 17: Friends in low places
This is Us last week: Kate finds a friend somewhere unexpected, and in the past the Big Three prepare for the Winter Formal.
Spring Arts 2018 — Pearls: Visual art
Look hard enough and you’ll find oysters everywhere — and many contain pearls.
Spring Arts 2018 — Pearls: Etcetera
Fests, fairs and other things you can’t miss this spring.
Spring Arts 2018 — Buried Treasure: Visual art
Talented, inspiring and fun artists we haven’t told you about — yet.
Spring Arts 2018 — Buried Treasure: Theater & dance
Add these choices to your “Gotta check this out” list this season.
Spring Arts 2018 — Pearls: Theater
Smaller venues with top-flight shows plus performances you have to see to believe.
Spring Arts 2018 — Anchors: Theater
Must-sees at the area’s leading venues.
The truth is out there: A conversation with Bob Woodward
The journalist who toppled Nixon talks neutrality, evidence, and the “patience pill.”
Pivoting for peace: On the anniversary of last year’s Women’s March, the focus shifts to the midterms
It’s less about marching and more about getting sh*t done.
Spring Restaurant Preview 2018: Gotta try ’em all
Springtime brings more than showers and flowers to Tampa Bay.






