Executive Chef Brian Lampe stepping down from Seminole Heights’ Rooster & The Till
And the restaurant is seeking his replacement.
After 32 years, Hyde Park Village’s Wine Exchange will be forced to move
The wine bar has been at its South Tampa location for over three decades.
Fall Out Boy brings new tour to Tampa this summer
The band will be joined by Bring Me The Horizon on most dates.
‘Pawn Stars’ will film upcoming season in Tampa Bay
Just be prepared to be told “That’s the best I can do.”
Unions and Tampa city council raise new concerns about Hanna Avenue project
Little information has been shared about the project’s apprenticeship program, which will be discussed at an upcoming meeting.
Tampa and Hillsborough County receive nearly $40 million in federal grants to improve pedestrian safety
The grants come at an imperative time as national traffic fatalities reached a 16-year high in 2021.
Chef Melissa ‘Melly’ Gardner previews Coasis, her new Seminole Heights bar and restaurant
It’s opening out of the former London Heights British Pub space later this month.
New College board fires president, and installs former GOP House speaker Richard Corcoran
The moves came after Gov. Ron DeSantis this month appointed six conservative board members.
Florida Gov. DeSantis plans to defund diversity and inclusion initiatives at state universities
“Diversity, equity and inclusivity programs will also include disability and accessibility services — I guess DeSantis wants to abolish those too,” Eskamani said in a Twitter post.
Beyonce’s world tour is coming to Tampa this summer
She’s at Raymond James Stadium this August.
Tom Brady is done, and now it’s about to get ugly in Tampa Bay
They’ve got a boat load of dead cap, no extra draft picks, and a lot of aging veterans.
He gone, for real this time
The 45-year-old says he’s retiring ‘for good.’
Scott Dempster’s bandmates and family stage memorial concert for the late Headlights bassist
The ‘Last Waltz’ style show happens at Ringside Cafe on Feb. 7.
Inaugural Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival happens this spring
It runs from Wednesday-Saturday, April 12-15.
Assuming Brady retires, here are five potential quarterbacks for the Tampa Bay Bucs next season
Jimmy G might be too pricey for the Bucs, but never say never.
Tampa Bay’s 7venth Sun Brewery releases new ‘Pink Tax’ seltzers next week
Both seltzers will be available Feb.10
Tampa International Airport is now offering non-stop flights to San Diego and Puerto Rico
Two sunny destinations besides Florida are now more accessible.
Tampa city council candidate accrued over $60,000 in unpaid taxes over past decade
Mike Suarez said he got bad advice from a financial advisor, who he has now parted ways with.
Popular Midwest coffee chain Biggby opens first Tampa Bay location
This is only the chain’s second Florida location.
Tampa Bay Republican files bill allowing school-board candidates to not live in district before running for position
Also, an eight-year term limit was pitched.
New bill would allow Florida residents to conceal guns without a permit
The group Prevent Gun Violence Florida vowed to fight against the legislation and cited “a clear link between lax gun laws and increased gun violence.”
Community leaders call for more local control over development of St. Pete’s Tropicana Field site
On Monday, Mayor Ken Welch selected the Hines-Rays proposal for the old Gas Plant site.
City of St. Pete is ready to meet health committee to discuss sending funds to Tampa Bay Abortion Fund
The next HERS committee meeting is expected sometime in February.
Tampa Bay’s pro women’s indoor soccer team won 12-4 and plays again this weekend
But the Tampa Bay Strikers men’s side lost.
Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper bringing shock-rock bash to Tampa this summer
The men behind the masks.
23 new concerts coming to Tampa Bay, including Clem Snide, Young The Giant and more
Indigo Girls and Deeper are among the highlights.
Judge tosses lawsuit accusing DeSantis administration of withholding Martha’s Vineyard migrant flight records
Dempsey concluded that the center did not prove the department and Vertol had withheld documents.
Latest incarnation of post-hardcore band D.R.U.G.S. plays Tampa on Wednesday
Its promoting a semi-eponymous new album, ‘Destroy Rebuild.’
Legendary singer-songwriter Judy Collins brings her album ‘Wildflowers’ to Tampa
She’ll be supported by a full orchestra.
Andy & the Argonauts and Bishop the Artist headline next week’s Rock the Park gig
Folk singer-songwriter Jenn Marsh is on the bill, too.
It’s finally time for Bruce Springsteen to kick off his US tour in Tampa
The boss plays Amalie Arena on Wednesday.
‘Spirit, Rhythm, Blues’ exhibit is now on display at HCC’s Gallery 221
And Kirk Ke Wang’s “Snow in September” opens on Monday, March 20.
Over 50 of the best arts and entertainment events coming to Tampa Bay this spring
From this weekend through April.
Afrofuturism meets artificial intelligence at Creative Pinellas’ ‘Imagine Blackness’ exhibit
This collaborative body of work is on display through Feb. 26.
TikTok famous pop duo Durry brings D Tour-routed concert to Tampa on Tuesday
You know the earworm ‘Who’s Laughing Now.’
New craft cocktail bar, Bouzy, debuts in Hyde Park next month
The champagne and cocktail bar celebrates its grand opening on Wednesday, Feb. 1
Death Cab For Cutie’s first Tampa Bay show since 2004 is sold-out
You can stand outside Jannus Live on Wednesday if you want.
Tenci, one of Chicago’s brightest new indie bands, is playing Tampa this weekend
For fans of bands like Squirrel Flower, but also Big Thief and its guitarist Buck Meek
Rod Hamdallah, Atlanta’s crown prince of soul-drenched garage-blues, plays two Tampa shows this weekend
He’s at Ella’s, then New World Brewery.
San Francisco house legend Miguel Migs leads ‘Houseparilla’ EDM Gasparilla throwdown in South Tampa
Don’t puke inside Hyde Park Cafe, OK?
Three Tampa Bay restaurants make Yelp’s ‘100 Places to Eat in 2023’ list
From brunch to yakitori—Yelpers love these popular Tampa Bay concepts.
Deviant Libations debuts in Ybor City, Gasparilla weekend, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
And downtown Tampa has a new cocktail lounge and late-night hotspot.
Tampa Bay restaurants receive zero James Beard nominations
We didn’t receive any love from the Michelin Guide last year, either.
Florida Senate housing bill would ban rent control, and instead give tax breaks to developers
“The bill also does not provide any immediate relief to Florida tenants, which is where the biggest challenges lie.”
Florida Gov. DeSantis says he supports death penalty for child rapists
He also reiterated a call to allow murderers to be sentenced to death without unanimous jury recommendations.
An 8-bit, rock and roll ‘Mega Man 2’ concert happens in Tampa this weekend
Bit Brigade will also run through ‘Ducktales’
Air Supply invites you and the one that you love to its Clearwater concert this weekend
The band is at Ruth Eckerd on Saturday.
Ukulele bluegrass band Applebutter Express plays free Teco Streetcar concert in Tampa and Ybor City
Hop on at Centennial Park tonight, and enjoy the ride.
Tampa rapper Sam E Hues brings his most talented friends to play a stacked show tonight
And with DJ Qeys on the ones and twos, there won’t be a dull moment
Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials play Safety Harbor tonight
The four-piece counts Conan O’Brien among its superfans.
Tampa rapper Gat$ will tease new album at St. Pete farwell show tonight
Hollowhouse and Ahrod open for Gat$ at The Brutalist.
Ahead on Hawaii shows, trumpeter Chris Botti keeps in beachy with Clearwater concert
He’s at The Cap tonight.
Creative Loafing joins Florida Phoenix and Axios reporters to launch Friday news radio show
Mitch Perry will steer ‘The Skinny’ airing Fridays at 11 a.m.
An expanded version of Gulfport’s ReadOut LGBTQ+ literature festival happens this February
Brian Broome delivers the keynote on closing day.
Tampa city council calls for city lawyers to notify them of civil rights investigations
The move to create the law comes after Mayor Jane Castor kept a civil rights investigation a secret for months
After string of anti-Semitic incidents, Florida lawmakers propose new measure on hate crimes, increased penalties
An anti-Semitic A message was projected on the outside of the TIAA Bank Field football stadium in Jacksonville.
The first-ever ‘St. Petersburg Month of Photography’ is happening this May
A forthcoming Lumen Photo Fest is also planned for May 2024
Year starts with high numbers of manatee deaths across Florida
The latest figures from Florida are showing that 56 manatees have been found dead so far this year – even more than last year during the same time frame.
Tempus Projects launches ‘Music School’ series in March
Local music makers will explain their craft and play a show.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott files bill that would block Joe Biden from forgiving federal student loans
Scott offered a statement explaining the bill as yet another salvo against the schemes of the so-called “radical left.”
16th annual Gasparilla International Film Festival returns this spring
It runs from Thursday-Sunday, March 23-26.
Florida Gov. DeSantis appoints anti-trans, anti-abortion author to Sarasota’s New College board of trustees
Ryan Anderson is also a former senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation.
‘Black history is American history’: Florida Gov. DeSantis faces potential lawsuit over rejection of Black AP history course
“Are we going to let Gov. DeSantis, or anybody, exterminate Black history from the classrooms in Florida?”
‘La Gaceta’ documentary filmmakers stage encore screening at Tampa Theatre
It premiered at the Cuban Club last fall.
Dunedin’s ‘Hope Spot Festival’ promotes ocean conservation in February
The idea is to protect the ocean in the same way that we protect the land.
Tampa Theatre’s ‘Black Love’ movie series plays every Sunday in February
It kicks off with ‘The Wiz’ on Feb. 5.
