

Lyle Lovett’s wit and unrivaled songbook thrill a sold-out Capitol Theatre in Clearwater
Don’t be surprised if he has to play a three-night stand next time.
Beach-themed bar Twisted Turtle opens in Carrollwood this weekend
Ready for another tiki bar?
The annual Florida Vegan Gourmet Food Festival returns to Tampa next weekend
Meet local chefs who specialize in vegan cuisine.
New restaurant Oronzo Honest Italian will open soon in Tampa
With more locations in the works.
Friday’s ‘READ Movement’ pop-up shop benefits art programs in Tampa Bay juvenile detention facilities
Venus plays host in St. Petersburg.
Ex-Judas Priest singer brings Three Tremors supergroup to Tampa
How is this show not at the Brass Mug?
Tampa bedroom pop project Open Culture wraps winter tour at Hooch and Hive tomorrow
The bill is stacked with great locals.
Tampa Bay BJ’s locations are awarding $10,000 ‘grants’ to three people who eat sad food
All of the wings and beer you desire.
Wavves will bring its ‘King of the Beach’ tour to Tampa in April
The California-based rock band SadGirl is set to open.
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic are coming back to Tampa Bay
Clinton already brought his farewell tour to Mahaffey Theater in St. Pete last fall.
New downtown St. Pete coffee shop The Blend celebrates grand opening next week
More caffeine headed to downtown St. Pete.
Mandy Moore is coming to Tampa’s Straz Center this spring
UPDATE: This show has been postponed amid coronavirus concerns.
The small desert town of Night Vale is coming to Tampa Theatre this fall
“I like my coffee like I like my nights: dark, endless, and impossible to sleep through.”
Dalí Museum and Keep St. Pete Lit team up for Thursday’s surrealist game night
The cash bar will help in bringing out your subconscious self.
This poor man has been taken ‘hostage,’ please send milk and water
“Hi, I’m Rick Scott. As you may have heard, I’ve been taken hostage, along with 99 other people, in the U.S. capitol.”
Florida bill allowing concealed weapons on church grounds, public meetings gains support
State law generally allows people to carry concealed weapons at religious institutions, but it bars being armed on school properties.
Downtown St. Pete’s Rocket Fizz is giving away free soda and taffy at Friday’s grand opening
But there won’t be a dentist on site.
Here’s where to eat, drink, and make reservations on Valentine’s Day in Tampa Bay
Better be quick about it, too.
Dunedin gem The Honu opened a brand new tiki bar
Put your finest Hawaiian shirt on and head to The Honu.
St. Pete Beach’s Don CeSar Hotel revamps several of its restaurants
Final round of renovations to take place this year.
Karol Hotel’s new K Club Bar & Bistro opens this week in Clearwater
The rooftop bar and hotel rooms, however, aren’t quite ready to make their debut.
The cast of ‘The Office’ will reunite at Orlando’s MegaCon this spring
The cast will appear at a free spotlight panel, and photo ops and autographs will be available for an additional fee.
Philip Rivers is moving to Florida; could a move to the Tampa Bay Bucs be next?
It would be a good match.
Coffee and dessert café Blessed Cup opens first brick-and-mortar store on Clearwater Beach
Clearwater’s newest caffeine provider.
Tycho, Com Truise will play St. Pete’s Jannus Live this spring
St. Pete is a somewhat familiar spot for Tycho, the group was last here in 2017, opening for Phantogram.
The Tampa Museum of Art opens new exhibition ‘Modern Women: Modern Vision’ next month
On view from Feb. 20-May 24.
One of the rarest rollercoasters in the nation may come to SeaWorld Orlando, new documents hint
The project name “Penguin” has some suspecting this project might be a drop coaster similar to Bolliger & Mabillard’s SheiKra, found at SeaWorld Orlando’s sister park Busch Gardens Tampa.
Publix and Aldi looking to buy Florida’s soon-to-be-closed Lucky’s Market locations
Although the St. Pete location’s fate has yet to be determined.
Taps owner opening ‘DeVito’s’ Italian restaurant in downtown Tampa next month
But what’s the wine list hitting like?
Poke Burri is opening next week in Tampa, and they have sushi donuts
Plus, get ready for more sushi pizza.
Florida Senators back DeSantis’ request to hike environmental fines
Most of the changes would increase penalties by 50 percent.
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida has zero cases of coronavirus
As of Monday, the CDC website said five cases of the illness had been found in the United States.
Justin Bieber is playing Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium this summer
Kehlani and Jayden Smith open the show.
The ‘World’s Biggest Bounce House’ is returning to Tampa next month
It’s even bigger and bouncier this time.
Tampa Pizza Company will trade 10 pounds of Gasparilla beads for a free pizza
Don’t go the the downtown spot with ’em though.
St. Pete’s first cat cafe Sunshine Kitty will open soon, but it needs your help
Talk about a feel good donation.
Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival returns to St. Petersburg next month
Toni Tipton-Martin is the headline speaker on February 15 at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum.
Former Florida GOP Chair says he ‘would not have been allowed to stay in America’ under new Trump immigration rule
Unlike Florida’s current “brazenly anti-immigrant” GOP chair, Cardenas has been a regular critic of Donald Trump.
Tampa’s Doc B’s restaurant is donating cake proceeds to brain tumor research in February
The concept is donating $5 for every slice of the Rob’s Double Decker Chocolate Cake sold.
Video shows pit bull attacking police horses during Tampa’s Gasparilla
The incident occurred at around 6:30 p.m. outside the 345 Bayshore Condominiums.
Heavy metal band Disturbed brings the sickness to Tampa this summer
Tickets go on sale this Friday.
Erin Ulman’s Blanche steals the show at Tampa’s ‘Golden Girls’ puppet show
All the ‘Girls, Gays and Grannies’ were there.
Tampa’s Florida Aquarium will hosts its first-ever adult slumber party next month
Tickets on sale now.
The Tampa Bay Margarita & Music Festival returns to Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park
With a boatload of food vendors.
80 Burmese pythons captured during Florida’s inaugural ‘Python Bowl’
The longest was over 12 feet.
DJ Khaled headed to Tampa Hard Rock after Grammy win and performance
Major key, right here
Tampa fans at Straz Center love Iliza Shlesinger, even when they talk through her show
Also, we thought the R-word wasn’t funny anymore?
Hooch and Hive’s Friday show among the best concerts and live music coming to Tampa Bay this week
Concert report from Radio Reverb 88.5-FM.
Here’s how to drink legally at Tampa’s Gasparilla 2020
Stay in the wet zone, ya drunks.
Original owner of Banyan Cafe will reopen St. Pete’s MLK location
The Banyan Cafe on Central Ave. is still up and running.
Mike Bloomberg will have coffee with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor this Sunday
He’s also meeting up with former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn.
Highly-anticipated downtown Tampa restaurant Shibui is now hiring
One step closer to a grand-opening.
Tampa’s King of the Coop will soon offer ‘Family Buckets’ of chicken every Sunday
Chicken buckets for the family.
Tampa Bay Applebee’s locations are giving away free wings on Super Bowl Sunday
Boneless wings to compliment your game day brews.
Fresh Kitchen announces $4 million expansion throughout Florida
More Fresh Kitchens are coming to Tampa Bay.
Vintage Marché replaces Brocante Vintage Market in downtown St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District
It happens on the first weekend of each month.
Ted Neely hosts a ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ singalong at Tampa Theatre this spring
Tickets go on sale Jan. 24.
New Asian-fusion and churro spot coming soon to Tampa
Both over-the-top eats under one roof.
Iconic Tampa music venue New World Brewery now hiring at its new location
Which means it’s probably opening soon.
Floribbean Eatery and Catering is now open in St. Petersburg
Time to wake up your taste buds with some fusion flavors.
In surprise reversal, Florida Supreme Court says unanimous jury is not required for death penalty
The 4-1 ruling offered a clear picture of how much the Supreme Court has changed since last January.
After years of rumors, Universal officially confirms Super Nintendo Land is coming to Orlando
“I think the next big thing on the horizon is Nintendo,” said executives on the call.
New House draft proposal would give Florida college athletes a ‘bill of rights’
The proposal would guarantee financial aid and health coverage.
Instacart teams up with Tampa Bay Publix locations for easier Pub Sub delivery
Get the chicken tender Pub sub to your door.
Whiskey Joe’s will open a new waterfront location in Bradenton area this spring
Manatee County gets its own barefoot tiki bar.
Captain Morgan will spend $20 towards your Lyft ride during Gasparilla 2020
The company has pledged to spend up to $20,000 on Lyft rides this weekend.
Tampa Bay coffee chain Kahwa is expanding with four new locations
How many coffee shops can Tampa Bay handle?
Grammy-winning songwriter Lyle Lovett plays Clearwater’s Capitol Theatre twice next week
But one of the shows is almost sold-out.
Kris Kristofferson returns to Clearwater’s Capitol Theatre for sold-out show
And is there a chance that John Prine shows up again?
‘Rocketman’ buddies American Authors and Magic Giant play Tampa Orpheum this weekend
Public opens the show.
Gulfport’s Blueberry Patch throws Saturday warehouse party to raise funds for renovation
Applebutter Express headlines.
Miguel Migs is in for a pirate surprise when he headlines Hyde Park Cafe’s ‘Houseparilla’ party
Don’t puke on him, y’all.
Black Lips will celebrate a Southern-fried new album at Saturday’s Tampa concert
‘Sing In A World That’s Falling Apart’ sees release on January 24.
Dunedin Brewery employees join forces with Heavy Pets drummer to form a new band, My Weird Uncle
The fusion group plays a free show on Friday.
We’re all getting old, and Black Flag is playing Ferg’s in downtown St. Pete tomorrow
Leave the skateboard at home.
St. Pete’s Austin Crawford and David Tuthill are cultivating a golden garden of DIY music
The Golden Hour Concert Series is already an in-demand event.
Nicolas Cage is bath salts-bonkers in the cosmic ‘Color Out of Space’
Lovecraft would appreciate this.
New York’s favorite ska supergroup comes to Tampa for a Friday night party
The New Rulers and Control This open the show.
Fortunate Youth and Passafire warm up St. Pete with a night of reggae-rock
It’s 65 degrees in Hermosa Beach right now, guys.
Todd Snider and WMNF take over Tampa’s Centro Asturiano this Friday
The bedfellows meet in Cigar City.
Innocent man who did 43 years in a Florida prison denied money owed by state
After almost 43 years in prison, Williams was set free last year. But his bid for justice continues.
Florida AG Ashley Moody asks judge to toss NRA challenge to post-Parkland school safety law
The national gun-rights group challenged part of a sweeping school-safety law that raised the age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 18 to 21.
The best arts events happening in Tampa Bay this spring
Spring Arts Preview 2020.
You have until Sunday to see the work of celebrated pop artist Peter Max in Sarasota
There are two receptions this weekend.
Gulfport’s three-day celebration of lesbian literature, ReadOut, kicks off next week
Sheree L. Greer is the keynote speaker.
‘Midsummer’ at Tampa’s Jobsite Theater is a warm reminder of a man’s fantasy to control and subjugate women
I’m a fool for Shakespeare. Reading it? Not so much (although I do credit my love for the Bard to the Shakespeare for kids-type book my fifth grade teacher gave me—shoutout, Marie Grein!) but when a theater company does it well? I could watch it all day and night. Which is why I did not…
As venues close, Lady V opens St. Petersburg’s VFW Post 39 to local bands
She’s made space as music-friendly dive bars disappear.
Shake Shack comes to Tampa, Lakeland’s first food hall is open, and more local foodie news
Oh, and Jollibee is still flooded with people from its grand opening.
Savage Love: My wife says she’s cool with a cuckold, but avoids actually following through
Plus: Revisiting how to break up without being an asshole.
As Tampa Bay embraces Filipino cuisine, Mata’s in Tampa makes itself a must-visit
And say ‘kamusta’ to tita while you’re there.
America’s first woman president will have to deal with bottomless misogynistic depravity
A good candidate will make the election a referendum on the president while also motivating the party’s base to turn out.
Treasury Department will investigate Trump’s ‘opportunity zones,’ like the one happening in downtown Tampa
It’s hard to ignore that Water Street Tampa is nestled on one of Tampa’s most affluent neighborhoods.
All the parties and events happening around Tampa Bay during Gasparilla 2020
Try not to end up in the brig.
St. Pete gallery launches monthly discussion series with ‘Colored People: Visions by Carrie Mae Weems and Amy Sherald’
The fourth Saturday discussion series begins January 25.
The largest dessert festival in America is coming to Tampa next month
Dessert Wars is going down on February 9, baby.






