

Six Hillsborough and Pinellas races to watch in Tampa Bay’s upcoming primaries
Register by July 30 to vote on August 28.
Guy Fieri is opening a restaurant at Disney Springs — with all of the right buzz words
Chicken Guy! promises “all-natural,” “hand-pounded” tenders.
Enjoy a brush and a brew at this painting party at Largo’s Waypoint 6
Nemo… that’s a nice name.
Art on the Menu at New Port Richey restaurant Dulcet helps local brain cancer victim
It’s a silent art auction, and the proceeds benefit Shirley’s GoFundMe page.
Florida Poet Laureate Peter Meinke offers a poem for Parkland
In this week’s Poet’s Notebook: From tragedy, determination.
Visit Tuscany without leaving Sea Salt in downtown St. Petersburg
Chef Ken Tufo’s next cooking class is scheduled for Saturday.
Krispy Kreme turns 81 this week, bringing a $1 doughnut deal to Tampa Bay
Oh, and a new creation with “confetti.”
St. Petersburg’s Intermezzo to morph into Miracle, the Christmasy pop-up bar
Feels like Christmas in July, don’t it?
Lil’ Wayne, Tame Impala and Bassnectar help an insane Float Fest lineup beat Texas’ insufferable summer heat
Even the temperatures are bigger in the Lone Star State.
Blue Wave Florida gubernatorial candidate Phil Levine talks education, Florida’s future in Tampa
The two-term Miami Beach mayor and climate change believer will talk with the Hillsborough County Teacher’s Association.
Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All turns 35 years old today, but do you know what the landmark album was supposed to be called?
The original title was dirty.
ProjectFree’s Guys + Dolls showcases actors with disabilities at Gulfport’s Catherine Hickman
This diverse acting troupe shows that “disability” doesn’t mean “untalented.”
Vacationing deputy busts burglars, TIA bomb scare, maybe the Beach Theatre will be saved
Sh*t Happened: Cleansing your palate of yesterday’s news.
Grammy-winning composer Peter Kater plays an intimate St. Petersburg show to lead Tampa Bay’s Wednesday live music lineup
Smashing Pumpkins, Metric and Dave Matthews Band are also in town.
Lauryn Hill cancels shows in St. Petersburg, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Raleigh and more
She was supposed to play Al Lang Field on July 29.
Get your rocks off at WMNF’s Mick Jagger tribute at St. Petersburg’s Jannus Live
Nearly a dozen bands play in honor of The Rolling Stones frontman’s 75th birthday.
St. Petersburg SHINE mural festival dates announced
Now in its fourth year, this festival of the (wall) arts returns in October.
Donald Trump is visiting Tampa on July 31 — here’s an alternative to rage-posting about it
Register to vote or switch party affiliation and then remind 10 friends to do the same.
Seventh edition of Clearwater Beach Uncorked goes down a little early
In November, these beachfront beverages and bites return.
St. Petersburg’s Kings Street Food closes next month, new restaurant taking over
One chapter for the next-gen American diner is coming to a close.
It’s the 56th anniversary of Booker T. & the M.G.’s’ instrumental smash hit “Green Onions”
Pantera, Jefferson Airplane and T. Rex all celebrated today in rock history.
Learn why Six Ten Brewing’s beer and cheese pairing is so popular in Tampa
I mean, it’s hosted on a monthly basis for a reason.
Give Scotch a chance with a dram, or two, on National Scotch Day
In the spirit of experimentation and all.
Big blow bombards the Bay area, Port Richey mayor’s lifestyle interesting
Sh*t Happened: your convenient yet opinionated time machine.
Pioneering noise-rock band Unsane is ready to rattle up Tampa Bay’s Tuesday live music lineup
Horsewhip, Bloodlet and Yashira open the show.
Watch Caroline Karp’s new art exhibit, then come drink wine with her at the Safety Harbor Museum
The artist stops by for wine and cheese on Aug. 10.
That time alleged Russian spy Maria Butina spoke at USF St. Petersburg
Liberty & meatballs?
Plan your Straz season now — tickets go on sale for the Tampa venue’s 2018-19 season at noon Friday
Not for ‘Hamilton,’ though. Or ‘Dear Evan Hansen.’ Not quite yet…
Watch third-week contenders of Tampa’s Epic Chef chop it like it’s hot
Yeah, we said it.
2 one-off tacos available in Tampa Bay for a limited time
Feel good about oysters on a taco? What about pickles and ketchup?
Redefined breakfast, lunch experience is The Nest’s focus in South Tampa
The newcomer has targeted a launch in late August.
Hanson is bringing a symphonic orchestra to St. Petersburg’s Mahaffey Theater
Tickets for the October 26 show go on sale Friday, July 27.
Michael Pastreich, The Florida Orchestra’s longest-serving CEO, had stepped down
In charge of the day-to-day running of the organization is Interim President Sherry Powell.
Local group calls for St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman’s ouster after chief of policy’s comments
Communities United for Reparations and Economic Development will hold a press conference at City Hall tomorrow.
Beach Snoballs to host grand reopening of St. Pete Beach location
The upcoming celebration benefits a pair of local nonprofits.
Ahead of new EP, Lakeland singer Ra’chel Saintfort appears on People magazine cover
The cover story chronicles a 100-plus pound weight loss journey that has also landed Saintfort on ‘Good Morning America.’
Tampa Tarpons play Palm Harbor Cardinals at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa
So much cooler than the Yankees, doncha think?
Today is the seventh anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s death
The embattled singer was just 27 years old when she died in 2011.
Greg Koch’s chicken pickin’ guitar demo leads Tampa Bay’s Monday live music lineup
Cross the road and get to Replay Guitar Exchange.
Lauryn Hill, who is headed for St. Petersburg on July 29, gets plug pulled at Detroit show
They’re serious about the 11 p.m. cutoff in Sterling Heights.
One for the dogs — and cats — with Arin Greenwood at Pom Pom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria in St. Petersburg
Pom Pom’s will donate a portion of the proceeds to Friends of Strays.
Strawberry Girls’ groovy set leads Tampa Bay’s rock-heavy Sunday live music lineup
Blake Daniels is here to soften it up though.
Slightly Stoopid, Girls Rock Camp’s Jannus Live showcase lead Tampa Bay’s Saturday live music lineup
A Seminole Heights brewery party is gonna rock the block, too.
Mergeculture and Burn Rubber bring the pioneers of the graffiti movement in NYC to Tampa’s Ybor City
‘Classics’ sneaker exhibit celebrates NYC graffiti.
Ever wanted to harvest your own hops? You can not far from Tampa Bay
The inaugural U-pick for Central Florida Hops is planned for Saturday.
This is the roaming restaurant popping up at South Tampa’s 81Bay Brewing
On Monday, Thai street food from LA chef Dream Kasestatad hits the tasting room.
Here are the launch dates for Mandarin Heights, Bodega in Tampa
We hope you’ve cleared your schedule.
Online map tracks mosquito spraying in Hillsborough County
See where the little buggers are getting dosed.
Tampa’s Florida Museum of Photographic Arts has its annual Members Show, but it’s not for members only
Only members could enter, but everyone can see these amazing photographs at FMoPA.
Bring a bra to yoga and help the St. Petersburg Free Clinic
Let’s go to yoga, bra.
Who’s ready to skippy-de-be-bap with Dave Matthews Band in Tampa?
It’s been a weird year for DMB, but the band is digging up rarities for its MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre show.
Smashing Pumpkins and its career-spanning reunion setlists are ready to wow fans at Tampa’s Amalie Arena
Just don’t expect to hear anything D’Arcy Wretzky sang on.
Will Tampa metal gods Obituary pop up at Brass Mug’s Ralph Santolla memorial concert?
We’d settle for a John Tardy solo set though.
Vic Alvarez, Charm set to gaze into Tampa’s eyes at intimate Microgroove set
A North Carolina outfit plays alongside a longtime local fave.
Gushing’s St. Petersburg basement set leads Tampa’s Bay’s Friday live music lineup
Rascal Flatts, Kim Walker-Smith also included.
On this day in 1975, Steven Van Zandt made his live debut with Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band
It was the tour kickoff of The Boss’ career-changing ‘Born to Run’ tour.
Dunedin to reinstate paid parking, man doing twice the speed limit might’ve been, you know, impaired
Black Sarcophagus. BLACK SARCOPHAGUS. #blacksarcophagus
Trust Me brings a “political debate” from Hawk & Wayne to First Unity in north St. Petersburg
Think of it as one for the sheeple.
Wigs & Wit is a joke… and a drag — and it’s at Punky’s in St. Petersburg and Sarasota
A Q&A with the creator of Wigs & Wit, a competition featuring stand-up comedians and drag queens.
Largo artist J. Patrick Withington has his first-ever art show in Safety Harbor — at age 87
His wildlife and western art, on exhibit at the Safety Harbor Public Library, is wonderful.
Go back in time with cocktails at Tampa’s Epicurean Hotel
Tickets to this boozy workshop, which is a few hours away, are available.
How to imbibe in St. Petersburg while helping protect Florida wildlife
Go ahead and wine down for nature.
Bottomless “crowd favorite” returns to Tampa Bay locations for Applebee’s
We’d kinda be more into this if the mozz sticks were involved.
Denzel does his fans a great disservice with The Equalizer 2
It’s time to put the popular vigilante Robert McCall out to pasture, right after Hollywood gives anyone who buys a ticket to this listless, unnecessary sequel a refund.
Wawa store in Tampa adds Uber Eats as delivery option
The Pennsylvania-based chain started piloting the on-demand service last fall.
Watch a 500-pound Goliath grouper eat Florida fisherman’s shark right off the line
He’s gonna need a bigger shark.
The final installment of Cleveland’s “World Series of Rock” happened on this day in 1980
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, The J. Geils Band, Eddie Money and up-and-coming rockers Def Leppard all played.
Palm Harbor’s Pint and Brew expands with downtown Tampa taproom
In addition to local beer, there’s a straightforward bill of pub grub.
Cemetery vandalized, Lakeland gas station owner trigger happy
Your Wednesday rundown, Sh*t Happened style.
Tampa native and Propagandhi guitarist Sulynn Hago is taking her talents up north
We say bye for now to one of the area’s brightest talents.
Here’s how family gave Tampa’s Jared Hanlon a lifetime of music
CL’s Music Issue 2018 takes a look at the Hello Joyce, Blonde Tongues and Hi-Beam songwriter.
Zambian-born songwriter Mwiza Simfukwe has one of Tampa Bay’s most unique voices
The 24-year-old shares some of his journey in Creative Loafing Tampa’s Music Issue 2018.
Tampa Bay might want to keep a close eye on 16-year-old drummer Annabella Vivero
She’s been practicing non-stop since her band went on hiatus.
How Tampa’s Kyle Schroder found his calling in the saxophone
The 20-year-old jazzer is the smoothest player in Creative Loafing Tampa’s Music Issue.
Uhlectronic’s Brian Mahoney is an eternal tinkerer and a mainstay in Tampa Bay’s tech house scene
There’s no way we could fit all of his experiments in the pages of our 2018 Music Issue.
You can’t put Tampa keyboardist Julian Carrington in a box
You can’t put Tampa keyboardist Julian Carrington in a box.
St. Petersburg garage-rock duo Jensen Serf Company has been making a lo-fi raucous for what feels like forever
St. Petersburg garage-rock duo Jensen Serf Company has been making a lo-fi raucous for what feels like forever.
Deezy Wee The Reaper has no filter, and Tampa Bay’s rap scene is better for it
The 22-year-old emcee gruffs up Creative Loafing Tampa’s Music Issue 2018.
At just 16 years old, The Young Somethings’ Bella Beyer lives up to her Tampa band’s name
She’s the only musician profiled in our Music Issue to have played with Ringo Starr.
St. Petersburg trumpeter Jason Charos rides straightahead jazz’s open grooves to find optimism and himself
Freedom, but not anarchy, finds a home in the pages of CL’s Music Issue 2018.
After touring the country, Tampa drummer and multi-instrumentalist Woody Bond is finally settling in
The in-demand session player talks Jobsite and college.
In Glove, Tampa bassist Brianna Bullock has found a band that fits
The new wave group may be the hardest-touring band in CL’s Music Issue this year.
The many shades of Sam E Hues are changing the look of Tampa’s hip-hop scene
The multifaceted momma’s boy teases a new album in our Music Issue.
Tampa’s Fre$h P overcame life in the projects to become a rap scene party-starter
The entertainer and former Army man is part of CL’s Music Issue 2018.
You can’t talk about Tampa Bay’s best young musicians without mentioning Jasmine Deja
She was in CL’s Music Issue two years ago and will be in them for years to come.
Tampa DJ Jake Dela Cruz isn’t even old enough to be in the clubs that he’s tearing up
No sync button needed for one of Creative Loafing Tampa’s Music Issue 2018’s youngest musicians.
There’s a big noise coming out of Lakeland, and Emily Jones playing a huge part in making it
CL’s Music Issue 2018 heads east to follow to this 20-year-old songwriter.
Danny and Alex are self-producing a special brand of geeky, charming pop right here in St. Petersburg
Creative Loafing Tampa’s Music Issue 2018 reeks of ‘70s funk and ‘80s pop thanks to these two.
St. Petersburg’s Kasey Maloney ditched garage-punk to explore country-rock with Fever Beam
She explains why pinching pennies is on the band agenda in our Music Issue.
Guitarist Laura May Sienkiewicz had a pissy, joyful path to music
CL’s Music Issue 2018 highlights the Piss Ghost and JOYEATER member.
At 22, Bradenton metal guitarist and producer Austin Coupe already has a lifetime of music memories
CL travels south to meet the accomplished guitarist for Prison.
Depression hangovers led Kat Mata to start Tampa folk-punk band Bendy Straw
There’s always room for degenerate rock in Creative Loafing Tampa’s Music Issue 2018.
Fans of Black Dice and Animal Collective should check out Tampa’s Justin Myers
No mushrooms required when you meet the producer in CL’s Music Issue.
Promoter and musician Tim Anderson gives Tampa a path to the underground
The 26-year-old is part of Creative Loafing Tampa’s Music Issue 2018.
Tampa Bay concertgoers know Mega Supremo’s work, but they haven’t heard it
Artist and designer David Cabassa joins our Music Issue as its lone poster designer.
Tampa’s Ella Jet Vessenmeyer exorcises some pain and dysfunction on Black Wave Diary
Creative Loafing Tampa’s Music Issue 2018 checks in with a 20-year-old scene vet.
St. Petersburg songwriter Blake Daniels is finally sharing his songs
His five-song demo tape is one of the highlights of Creative Loafing Tampa’s Music Issue 2018.
Bad Jews, or Jews behaving badly at American Stage in St. Petersburg?
A savage comedy of family and faith that’s both particular and universal.
Art Department set to paint The Kennedy in Tampa with dubby house and techno
It’s a rare non-Miami show in Florida for the Canadian DJ.
Talk To Mark’s Ringside Café set leads Thursday’s live music lineup for Tampa Bay
Mike Mass, Shevonne Philidor, Ella Jet and more are all in action just down the street.
Meet Omni, a new roving market partnering with Tampa Bay breweries
The founder expects to showcase 20 vendors during next week’s opening party.
More on the opening of St. Petersburg’s Paris-inspired Left Bank Bistro
Nouvelle French fare, anyone?






