

Amanda Watkins will come home to Ka’Tiki on Treasure Island on Thursday
The Tampa Bay ex pat calls Nashville home now.
Nashville rock and roll group Datenight set to speed into Tampa’s Mojo Books & Records
Listen to the band’s new album, ‘Comin Atcha’ 100MPH’ before Thursday’s show.
Cheetah Chrome brings a Dead Boys revival to Tampa’s Brass Mug on Thursday
It’s still R.I.P. Stiv.
South Tampa Mexican joint O Cocina announces permanent closure
But what about the succulent wall?
Cannonball Cabaret at Gulfport’s City of Imagination
There’s only standing room only tickets left to the later show, but that’s the raunchy one (so maybe take the chance).
BookStories looks at widely read and oft-banned Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn
Huck and Jim and why their story matters even more today.
Tampa’s Epic Chef Showdown to be livestreamed this year
What’s that? Another thing we don’t have to leave the house for?
Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay Awards Party 2018
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Laugh — and take a class to make others laugh — at Sarasota Improv Festival
The fest celebrates its 10th anniversary July 12-14.
A national anthem can stir strong feelings — in very different ways
Patriotism and protest in this week’s Poet’s Notebook.
Stop and smell the coffee(s) with St. Petersburg’s Intermezzo
On Saturday, the EDGE District coffee shop hosts a cupping with Eastlick Coffee.
Got a long day-drinking sesh ahead? Whip up this week’s cocktail
Pro tip: Campari balances the shit out of tiki drinks.
Today is the 41st anniversary of the Village People’s debut album
Cop a read, friends.
Twenty One Pilots’ massive world-tour lands at Tampa’s Amalie Arena on November 3
Tickets go on sale Friday, July 20.
Rays unveil dream Ybor City ballpark, who stole Dong Fang?
Dong Fang. DONG FANG. #dongfang
Say cheese during Caledonia Brewing’s interactive Cheddar class in Dunedin
Creamy versus crumbly and price points are among the featured topics.
Wine Spectator recognizes Tampa Bay eateries that oenophiles must love
Here’s where the mag has advised us to wine down locally.
Indie-pop duo Team Callahan talks new album, family and coming back home to St. Petersburg
Listen to “Unseen Things” before the band releases ‘Dog Days’ on July 13.
The John F. Germany Library in Tampa has moo-tiful art from Clarita Scioscia
You can look at it until the cows come home.
Bowl for the pups with Suncoast Animal League in Dunedin this Saturday night
The annual “Bowlin’ With Buster N’ Chester” fundraising event helps offset Suncoast Animal League’s massive monthly bills.
Celebrate St. Petersburg’s spirit with a libations-filled block party
The community soirée is held every second Tuesday of the month.
Tampa Bay Rays unveil plans for potential Ybor City ballpark
It has a translucent roof and a total capacity of more than 30,000. The pricetag is just north of $892 million.
Bassnectar, Kaskade, Tiësto and Kayzo top an EDC Orlando 2018 lineup for nearly all EDM palettes
But where’s the trance, bro?
Spice up your travel photos with tonight’s class at FMoPA in Tampa
It’s a snap to get fantastic travel snaps.
Nan Colton pays tribute to Marion Mahony Griffin at St. Petersburg’s Museum of Fine Arts
Learn about the coolest architect you’ve never heard of at Coffee Talk.
Wining about art at Lector Social Club in Tampa
See the work of artist-in-residence Libbi Ponce.
St. Petersburg’s Et Cultura Festival announces new spring 2019 dates
The interactive, music, film and art festival used to be held in November.
Parkland’s March For Our Lives coming to Tampa Bay today, Thursday, Saturday
The “Road to Change” tour aims to register as many new voters as possible.
Eric Lindell’s Skipper’s Smokehouse gig tops Tampa Bay’s Tuesday live music lineup
Because who really wants to spend a night in, right?
Today is the 37th anniversary of Rick James’ “Super Freak”
Harry Nilsson, Prince and The Bar-Kays all remembered on this day in rock history.
Symphonic Distribution taps national, local artists to curate a soundtrack for Tampa’s downtown
Six public Spotify playlists want to add music to your Tampa Bay metropolitan lifestyle.
Tampa’s Samantha Sirius talks club origins, Invisibl Skratch Piklz and her favorite records
Her first record player was a Fisher-Price.
South Tampa’s The Local now serving Florida-inspired Southern comfort food
The swanky neighborhood restaurant launched in late June.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Tampa Bay to hold auditions next month
Now’s your chance to show everyone how awesome your instrument is.
12 local artists have one square foot of Tampa’s 7venth Sun Brewery for the Fringe Creatives art show
They’re putting their ‘Best Foot Forward’ which, coincidentally, is also the show’s name.
7 things you didn’t know about Siddhartha — this month at St. Petersburg’s The Body Electric Book Club
This Herman Hesse classic demands a re-read — or a first go.
Dine with downtown St. Petersburg’s Sea Salt to support local homeless youth
On Monday, stop in for lunch or dinner.
New bar Saigon Blonde aims to be “an escape” in downtown St. Petersburg
Inspired by ’60s-era Vietnam, the immersive experience is expected to open this week.
USF police searching for Tampa campus flasher
Dudes, seriously, nobody wants to see that.
Clearwater Ferry adds Dunedin run, intentional crash kills dog, Parks & Rec reference warranted
The weekend that was, in Sh*t Happened form.
Today is the 23rd anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s final show with the Grateful Dead
It happened at Chicago’s Soldier Field — listen.
Tampa Bay’s live music Monday includes a Skynyrd movie and Mouth Reader
FayRoy, Bushi, Marlon Boone and Love Alive, too.
Brandon author of children’s book about Harvey Milk Rob Sanders to speak at the Gulfport Public Library
Two programs — one geared towards kids and another aimed at adults —will take place on July 10.
Gulfport’s gecko artist Eric Folsom on GeckoFest, art and life
Seven questions with Eric Folsom.
Tampa Museum of Art offers curator’s lecture on Vapor and Vibration
The talk will focus on artists Larry Bell and Jesús Rafael Soto.
Seeing Red with The Heather in Tampa
Directed under the masterful eye of Roxanne Fay.
Brass Mug benefit for Misfits’ Joey Image tops Tampa Bay’s Sunday live music lineup
Eric Darius brings the jazz and Deva Lily adds the DIY touch.
Leslie Curran’s ARTicles in St. Petersburg opens Stephen Brook exhibit
These are not your father’s water lilies. No disrespect, Monet.
7 quotes from Dr. Strangelove, playing at Tampa Theatre this afternoon
This movie never gets old.
PARCarnvial Saturday night at St. Petersburg’s The Ale & The Witch
Raise a glass to help adults and children with developmental disabilities.
CL’s top 10 Tampa Bay arts and entertainment stories for June
Here’s what you read last month.
St. Petersburg’s Morean Arts Center unveils its 100th annual members exhibit
It’s a tradition that dates back to pre-air-conditioned Florida. Those first members must have been hardcore…
QUAID Gallery presents General Assembly in Tampa’s Seminole Heights
From the collection of local artist George Anderton comes a collection of local art.
Head to east Tampa for Zine Fest tonight
DIY or die.
Friday the 13th tattoos at Bay Pines’ Lucky You Tattoo in St. Petersburg
Tip the artist, OK?
Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday and Erasure top Tampa Bay’s Saturday live music lineup
Detroit techno OG K-Hand also mixed into a list of more than two dozen shows.
Mouth Reader’s Tampa record shop gig is a must-not-miss Monday night show
Murfreesboro’s gonna rock at Microgroove.
Daddy Kool and Et Cultura team up to bring new Lynyrd Skynyrd documentary to Tampa Bay
It’s free to see at Hideaway Cafe on July 9.
Would you rather see 3 Doors Down or Soul Asylum at St. Petersburg’s Al Lang Stadium?
Because they’re both playing there on July 11. Collective Soul opens.
Go see what Cora Marshall’s saying about heritage and ancestry with art at St. Petersburg’s Carter Woodson Museum
Her solo exhibit explores ‘Roots & Branches & Blooms: An Exploration of Family Ancestry, History, and Memories.’
Creative Pinellas announces funding awards to artists over 60
Here’s who’s won a Community Foundation ACT II Artist Grant.
How does Korean fried chicken with a beer from Tampa’s Cigar City sound?
Anju Korean Gastrotruck rolls up to the brewery on Saturday.
Fruit Bowl coming next week to MIZE Gallery in St. Petersburg
A tasty new art show for the Uptown District space.
St. Petersburg meets Philadelphia on Timelost’s new four-song demo
Set and Setting’s Shane Handal has teamed up with Woe bassist Grzesiek Czapla.
Make a weekend out of National Ice Cream Day at South Tampa’s Dessert Spot
The sweets shop will donate a portion of its proceeds to Joshua House.
Tampa Riverwalk, USF St. Pete candidates in statewide architectural competition
You can vote for your favorite until July 20.
Best things to do with food and drink in Tampa Bay this weekend
Don’t even think about sitting these out.
Rob Base and Young MC will kick it old school after Saturday’s Clearwater Threshers game
You’re about nine innings away from hearing “It Takes Two.”
Fireworks drama, gator attacks horse, Carrie Pilon withdraws from state senate race
Your Sh*t Happened Friday wrap-up.
Chris Brown arrested on Hillsborough County warrant in West Palm, Tampa show still on
The singer was released on bail.
Orange festival and the brewery’s 22nd anniversary invite music fans to Dunedin on Saturday
Tunes from S.P.O.R.E. and more.
Don’t bring ICE to this ACLU Fundraiser Tampa house show
Bring donations for the families being torn apart though.
Austin Miller’s free show leads Tampa Bay’s live music Friday
Nearly two dozen options to choose from.
Orlando rapper GlokkNine is going to have to live up to the hype at St. Petersburg’s Jannus Live
Can he rise about the mumble?
Tampa contenders battle on Netflix’s newest cooking show, Sugar Rush
It is most definitely going down.
The First Purge mines current events for a Trumpian tale of social discord
What’s most scary about the franchise’s fourth installment is how much closer we’ve inched toward real anarchy in recent years.
Feel like you’re on the set of Pickers at Brocante in St. Petersburg this weekend
And then treat yo’self to the requisite post-vintage beer at 3 Daughters. It’s a St. Petersburg tradition.
Tampa designer 3lb God gloriously remixed the art for The Promise Ring’s Nothing Feels Good
All for the July edition of Emo Night Tampa.
Dubs and suds are on deck when Badda Skat hits St. Petersburg’s Green Bench Brewing
Hi-fi and IPA, if you will.
Budapest-born DJ Jay Lumen is coming to light up The Kennedy in South Tampa
The venue’s Departure Fridays series takes off again.
Who’s actually going to see Chris Brown play Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre?
We hope he’s getting the help he needs.
True Stories about summertime at Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe in St. Petersburg
Extra points if you use the phrase, “and one time, at band camp…”
Tampa Bay can help Church’s Chicken, and a 4-year-old superhero, end hunger
This year, Fried Chicken Day doesn’t mean discounts on the chain’s signature bird.
Happy 68th birthday to Huey Lewis
The Clovers front man, Elvis, Janet Jackson and The Rolling Stones all highlighted today in rock history.
XXXTentacion’s death and Chris Brown’s Tampa show revive both sides of the criminal-star debate
Lennon, Bowie and even Elvis had darkness between their stars.
Rock The Park’s 8-Year Anniversary leads Tampa Bay’s Thursday live music lineup
UPDATE: It’s raining, so they’re rocking The Hub instead.
St. Petersburg’s Brick Street Farms shares Family Dinner with Grace in Pass-a-Grille
The four-course collaborative meal is limited to 36 seats.
Tampa Bay fireworks disappointing, man hit by celebratory gunfire, the return of Guido
It’s your post-Fourth Sh*t Happened.
Seven years later, sitting down with the St. Petersburg resident who co-authored the Casey Anthony story
Seven questions with Peter Golenbock.
Seven years later, looking back on Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story
St. Petersburg resident Peter Golenbock co-authored this book about Orlando woman Casey Anthony.
Jason Sowell, founder of Tampa’s Current Initiatives, looks back on 10 years of soap and hope
A different kind of Florida Man.
6 seriously delicious podcasts to feed your ear holes
Whether you’re commuting, at the gym or cooking.
Dunedin’s Fenway Hotel shaping up to be food and drink destination for Tampa Bay
Chad Johnson lends his expertise to the chef-driven restaurant, but, wait, there’s more.






