Tampa Bay’s best live music happening July 18-25
Including Missy Elliott, Third Eye Blind, Al Downing Honors and more.
April Showers plays intimate living-room-style show in Seminole Heights
Liam Bauman is also on the bill at Far Forest tonight.
Blueberry Patch’s ‘Funky D scholarship jam’ happens this weekend in Gulfport
The jam scene icon died in 2020 at the age of 54.
Tampa Bay songwriter and music educator Patty Kenoly plays farewell show this weekend
Last Tuesday in downtown Tampa, Patty Kenoly channeled the spirit of Billie Holiday in a rousing performance as part of the final Central Ave. Live of the summer. The songwriter, aka Noan Partly, was surrounded by by an all-star band and also a troupe of kids from East Tampa’s Jackson Heights neighborhood. The youngsters were pupils of Kenoly,…
Speak Easy, which might’ve just released Tampa Bay’s first perfect pop album of 2024, plays free Saturday concert
Head to St. Pete to see these sluggers.
Ahead of Tampa show, Foreigner’s Jeff Pilson shares the best gig he ever saw
It was Emerson, Lake, and Palmer in the summer of 1972.
Warped Tour founder’s ‘idobi Summer School’ tour comes to St. Pete this weekend
Stand Atlantic is among the up-and-coming pop-punk bands on the bill.
DJ Flaco guests in the latest installment of Ybor City’s Ol’ Dirty Sundays farewell run
The 13-year-old weekly is bowing out after Labor Day.
Country-billy duo Skinny McGee and the Handshakes plays free Seminole Heights show this weekend
‘Ass kickin’, beer drinkin’, boot stompin’ rock n’ roll’ outfit The Urbane Cowboys opens.
St. Pete’s VFW Post 39 needs a little help, so a bunch of hardcore bands are having a benefit show
The hall needs some dough to update and install its fire suppression system.
Geoff Downes’ version of Asia plays Hard Rock Tampa
It’ll still be a prog-rock smorgasbord on Monday.
Prog-rock supergroup The Aristocrats bring ‘Duck’ concept album to Tampa
The trio is at Crowbar on Tuesday.
Brooklyn rock favorite Diiv brings ‘Frog In Boiling Water’ to Tampa
Horse Jumper Of Love opens at Orpheum on Tuesday
Songwriter Evan Honer brings new album, and hometown boy Leon Majcen, to St. Pete
The fellas are at Floridian Social this weekend.
Hillsborough Schools superintendent will ‘seek all appropriate legal action’ to get millage referendum on November ballot
In a surprise move this morning, Hillsborough County commissioners moved the initiative to the 2026 midterm.
Dunedin Brewery celebrates 28th anniversary with special beer, Hazmat Hotdogs, movies and more
Clover’s Revenge plays a set of pub-rock, too.
St. Pete’s Girls Rock Camp goes country for its big showcase concert this weekend
Eight bands take the stage at Jannus Live.
Tampa Bay’s jazz scene comes together for the first-ever Al Downing Honors
Last year, the City of St. Petersburg made Al Downing Day a thing.
Tampa Bay area shark scientist Jasmin Graham schedules two hometown book talks
She’ll talk ‘Sharks Don’t Swim’ at Oxford Exchange and Tombolo Books.
Meet the Tampa chefs who turned a lifelong friendship into the ‘Better Together’ event series
Guillermo Quezada and Hassan Lewis make their St. Pete debut this week.
Despite unknowns, price tag, and public opposition, St. Pete’s Rays-Hines stadium vote is slated for Thursday
Opponents say the deal is a giveaway to developers that will cost every citizen $6,000/
Review: In Tampa, Janet Jackson crams 39 songs into sweaty ‘Together Again’ concert
Roadies came out with mops in hand often to quickly wipe away the pools of sweat each performer left behind during the night.
New family coaster Phoenix Rising opens at Busch Gardens Tampa
The new ride is the park’s 10th rollercoaster, and is the first Busch Gardens coaster to have on-board audio and lighting.
La Segunda is selling $7 Cuban sandwiches on Thursday
Turnovers are also BOGO in celebration of the bakery’s 109th anniversary.
Tampa’s adults-only ‘Skin!’ art show returns this weekend
“It’s just a big ol’ vibe for people to come out, enjoy themselves and have a good time.”
The best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay, including Maverick City Music’s Halloween show, Dwight Yoakam and more
Xiu Xiu, Keller Williams, Trombone Shorty are coming, too.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling refuels fight over medical marijuana and guns
Last month, the Supreme Court upheld a ban on gun possession by people under domestic-violence restraining orders.
Florida GOP now has nearly 1 million more registered voters than Democrats
Democrats historically led in voter registration in Florida, but Republicans overtook them in 2021.
Juno & The Peacock and cocktail lounge Pluma will open downtown St. Pete next month
More details on the grand-opening will be announced in the coming weeks.
Duke Energy Florida reaches settlement to increase rates
The proposal would increase base rates by $203 million in 2025 and $59 million in 2026.
Florida panel revises ‘financial statement’ for abortion amendment, drawing accusations of bias
“We’re not making a political statement here. We are not trying to frighten people.”
Tampa Catholic coach, sports agency, weigh in on what NIL means for Florida high schoolers
The Florida Board of Education is set to ratify NIL for high schoolers on July 24.
Andrew Warren call on US court of appeals to speed up consideration of reinstatement case
Warren is the twice elected Democratic state attorney who was suspended by DeSantis in August 2022.
Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz closes St. Pete Beach location and food truck, owner hints at new concept
“Since our lease will be ending soon it made for good timing to consolidate and focus on the next chapter.”
South Tampa restaurant Luv Child will permanently close this month
A new Jay & Luigi location will open in the space.
‘We just really need to make it through this year’: Despite slump, Florida citrus growers say they’re optimistic about the future
“Let these trees recover, and let’s get a good harvest and something we can start building some momentum on.”
PAC working to enshrine abortion rights into Florida Constitution raises over $38.7 million
The proposal will appear as Amendment 4 on the November ballot.
American restaurant The Madison Noho is now open in West Tampa
It features classic entrees, weekend brunch and craft cocktails.
‘Beer Can Building Beer’ gives Tampa’s most iconic building the respect it deserves
The collaboration between JDub’s Brewing Co. and Creative Loafing is produced by Channelside Brewing Co.
Federal judge gives go-ahead to Florida pronoun lawsuit involving Hillsborough County teacher
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker’s ruling Wednesday pointed, in part, to a friend-of-the-court brief filed by the Biden administration.
A band called Stone Tampa Pilots is playing a grunge tribute show this weekend
If you can’t figure out the ‘In A Nutshell’ band, then you can’t come.
Rapper-turned-pop-star Felly plans Tampa on Friday
Perception, a Tampa man that’s a bonafide lyrical emcee opens the show.
Image Research electro label brings ‘Mind Quest’ series to St. Pete this weekend
Rat Galactic is on the bill along with Justin Depth and Akasha System.
Tampa chef announces location for anticipated ‘apothecary bar and culinary market’
Chef Suzanne ‘Suz’ Lara plans to open her namesake concept this fall.
Manic Focus headlines ‘710 Dab Day’ festival at Ybor City’s Cuban Club
Get wubby this weekend.
Two-stage DIY music festival comes to Ybor City this weekend
Indie venues like Crowbar face significant threats to their existence, but the local scene is never short on bands ready and willing to play their stages. In Ybor City this weekend, organizers of DIY Fest II have assembled more than a dozen of the Bay area’s most-seasoned live acts who’ll take over two stages and…
’90s R&B queens Xscape and SWV hit the stage together in Tampa on Saturday
Mya, 702, and Total are on the bill, too.
Tampa Bay artists Cort Hartle and James Pendleton are skipping town, but not before this farewell show
So many great local bands meet the day when one of its members moves out of the city, and that time in now for punk scene staple Rutterkin and relative newb Bad, Bad Things. Both outfits represent what can happen when good people, with even better taste in music, get together and share the fruits…
Two-day Caribbean carnival brings soca and reggae stars to St. Pete
Kes the Band, Inner Circle and Don Chezina are just part of the offering.
Bossman Dlow, Florida’s only 2024 ‘XXL Freshman,’ plays Tampa this weekend
But the show is sold-out.
New Orleans’ indie-pop band Juno Dunes gets Tampa ‘Talkin’ this weekend
Conner Reever should be an honorary Floridian.
Sammy Hagar’s all-star band plays Tampa this weekend
‘This is so many lyrics for me to remember.’
Cake-throwing DJ Steve Aoki plays a Tampa pool party this weekend
His new album, ‘Paragon,’ just dropped.
Rebuilding Together is giving away hurricane relief kits today in St. Petersburg
150 kits will be available at Habitat For Humanity.
French goth-rock newcomer Sexblood makes Tampa debut on Monday
New Orleans industrial outfit Livernois opens.
Fresh off Essence Festival, Janet Jackson lands in Tampa on Tuesday
Nelly opens the show.
Nerdcore legend MC Chris brings extended farewell tour back to Tampa
The 48-year-old rapper’s last tour was supposed to be his final one.
The Moss wants Ybor City to feel ‘Alive’ during Tampa concert
Fresh-faced New York City rock band Dogpark opens along with local heavy-hitter Rohna.
Don’t be surprised if Steel Pulse remembers late former drummer Conrad Kelly in St. Pete
Kelly died last month at the age of 65.
Hack of Florida state system still delaying funerals, birth certificates
The interruption of the vital statistics system has put funerals on hold.
Trulieve spends another $1 million on effort to pass Florida’s recreational pot amendment this fall
Trulieve has provided $55.39 million in cash and in-kind contributions to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee.
