Tampa Bay’s best live music happening July 20-27
Including Man On Man, playing Tampa on Wednesday.
Zydeco Brew Werks will open second location at Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry
The Ybor City brewery is known for its craft brews and New Orleans-inspired menu.
Young The Giant and Milky Chance top indie-pop superbill hitting Tampa on Friday
Both are supporting new albums, too.
Raquel Lily, the Filipino songwriter banned from Twitch, plays Tampa this weekend
She was banned for a performance of ‘Happy Birthday.’
Florida education board approves Black history curriculum that says slaves benefited from slavery
“It’s inaccurate and a scary standard for us to establish in our educational curriculum,” Eskamani said.
The case for Tampa Bay Bucs signing Casey Hayward
Hayward can also push some competition for that starting slot role, a position he’s played at a pretty high level throughout his career.
Mudvayne returns to Tampa this weekend, a year after its frontman fell off stage at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Intergalactic metal monster band Gwar opens the show.
There are now $25 tickets to see Michael Franti & Spearhead in Clearwater on Friday
Fortunate Youth opens the show.
With 2023 Blues Music Awards nominations in hand, Kat Riggins plays Tampa concert on Friday
Riggins has spent her life in the blues, and now she’s the future of it, too.
Backtrack Blues Band releases new live album with St. Pete concert
The band is at Palladium Theater on Friday.
St. Pete sci-fi surf-rock band The Venus releases limited-edition vinyl at Friday concert
The record was made as frontman Alexander Charos dealt with improving his physical and mental health.
Sexual-harassment case involving Clearwater Republican and former Sen. Jack Latvala heads to ethics panel
Latvala denied wrongdoing but admitted he had an extramarital affair with former lobbyist Laura McLeod.
Florida’s new law targeting unions faces yet another lawsuit
It is at least the third constitutional challenge filed against the law, which took effect July 1.
Tampa Bay’s first Dutch Bros drive-thru coffee has plans to open in South Tampa
Recently-uploaded plans say that the concept may open in the Sun Bay South neighborhood.
Tampa Italian restaurant Forbici will open new second location in St. Pete’s Sundial
The concept known for its pastas, pizzas and seafood entrees is slated to open sometime in 2024.
Central Florida spring temporarily closed after alligator bites snorkeler
July is peak alligator nesting season, folks.
Tampa Bay Watch has a weekend snorkeling excursion that runs from St. Pete Pier to Coquina Key
Touch (sea)grass every Saturday.
Tampa Bay playwright and author Mark Lieb releases new book with two St. Pete events
He’s at Studio@620 and Tombolo Books.
Even without a home, Powerstories Theatre still finds time to amplify ‘Voices Of Women’
The nonprofit’s annual festival wraps this weekend.
Tatyana-Marie Carlo directs ‘La Gringa,’ opening at St. Pete’s American Stage on Wednesday
It runs through Aug. 13.
Bier Fest returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on Friday
It runs through Sept. 4
Barbie movie hype comes to St. Pete with a weekend mermaid party
Swim over to Coastal Creative.
New College of Florida facing ‘ridiculously high’ level of faculty turnover
For example, six faculty members have retired, six have resigned and six took leave without pay.
New Florida immigration law is ‘hopelessly vague,’ claims federal lawsuit
The legal challenge also argued that the state law “usurps powers constitutionally vested in the federal government exclusively.”
Review: Tom Cruise saves the summer movie season, again, with ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One’
I can’t wait for ‘Dead Reckoning, Part Two.’
John Legend is playing an intimate Hard Rock Tampa show this fall
It’s not Legend’s most intimate local performance either.
Judge denies New Port Richey’s motion to dismiss lawsuit from Black Lives Matter protester
It’s been over a year since a jury acquitted Marlowe Jones of felony obstruction and battery on a law enforcement officer.
DeSantis won’t decriminalize cannabis if elected president, but would any other candidate?
Taking questions on the campaign trail in South Carolina last month, Ron DeSantis was asked by a man, who would identify himself only as speaking on behalf of military veterans who have endured illness and injury while serving, whether he would decriminalize marijuana if elected president next year. DeSantis said he would not. “I think…
Tampa art compound Crab Devil offers ‘last look’ at Cabinet of Curiosities this week
Crab Devil said it was ending construction and selling its property last week.
Cru Cellars’ new concept, Boneyard’s last weekend in Ybor City, and more Tampa Bay food scene news
Plus, Tik Tok-famous chopped cheeses at Ology Brewing’s pop-up this weekend.
Florida Board of Education to weigh approval of rule limiting use of preferred pronouns in schools
Critics of the new law have argued that it targets vulnerable LGBTQ youth.
‘Address the question of why are they leaving!’: Republican former Florida senator addresses insurance company departures
Florida homeowners are losing property-insurance policies or facing major rate increases.
‘Preposterous’: Disney CEO pushes back on DeSantis’ claim that the company is ‘sexualizing children’
Bob Iger also defended the company’s right to question a 2022 Florida law that restricted instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in schools.
From Punch Room pop-ups to killer oyster deals at Water Street Tampa, here are 10 essential bites from the Bay area food scene
Plus, coffee cuppings and a few grand openings.
‘Stroke of Genius’ is the hour-long dick joke Tampa Bay didn’t know it needed
It’s at Tampa’s Fringe Theatre every Friday in July.
Clearwater Jazz Holiday hosts free ‘Ultimate Jazz Summer Jam’ concert this month
There’s less than 100 days until Jazz Holiday’s return to Coachman Park, too.
Legendary butt-rock band Buckcherry plays Clearwater concert this month
Gunshine opens the show.
Ybor City’s beloved dive bar Boneyard to close this weekend, marking an ‘end of an era’
Help drain the bar’s many taps at its going-away party this Sunday.
Grammy-winning R&B songwriter Anthony Hamilton plays Tampa stadium show this month
It’s just $12 to get in, too.
Miami songwriter Everybody’s Worried About Owen plays Shuffle Tampa on Tuesday
Owen Trawick supports a new album, ‘Nunemaker’s Swingset.’
Ted Nugent’s last tour lands in Tampa this weekend
So don’t come again?
Genre-bending funk and rock band The Fuss plays Tampa concert on Saturday
Warehouse-rock outfit The George along with Fever Head, featuring members of local jazz trio Katara, opens the show.
The other Jonas brother, Franklin, plays Ybor City on Saturday
He opens for Hobo Johnson at Crowbar.
St. Pete rapper HeyeYella tops loaded bill for free Saturday concert
A shot of Tampeño energy comes from GrowHouse’s Dennis Amadeus and Nico Sweet.
A day after new album release, Duane Betts plays solo show in St. Petersburg on Saturday
His new album ‘Wild & Precious Life’ is out this week.
Washington pop-rock trio Skating Polly brings ‘Chaos County Line’ to Tampa this weekend
Minneapolis quartet Bugsy opens with a more grunge-y spin on punk, along with harmony-making Los Angeles outfit Jacklen Ro.
