

Cannabis and psychedelics take center stage at St. Pete’s ‘Cannadelic Summer’ next month
It happens Saturday, July 15 at The Factory.
‘The Blackening’ isn’t scary or funny enough to justify paying for a theater ticket
It’s a horror movie that isn’t particularly scary; a slasher that isn’t particularly gory; and a comedy that isn’t particularly funny.
Success and failure go hand in hand for Tampa artist Ryan C. Gallagher
He closes his first solo gallery show this month.
Matthew Neumann’s seafood shack Hookin’ Ain’t Easy is a must-visit gem of the St. Pete food scene
Expect piping hot grouper nuggets, cold beer and sand in-between your toes.
Creative Pinellas veteran art show showcases the ‘highly personal work of recovery’
‘Art in Recovery: Artwork from the Sixth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug/Veterans Treatment Court Exhibition’ is on display through July 16.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium is staging a drone light show and family festival this weekend
It happens during golden hour on Saturday.
Disney’s ‘Fantasia’ screens this weekend as part of Tampa Theatre’s ongoing ‘Summer Classics’ series
Bruce Lee’s ‘Enter The Dragon,’ ‘The Breakfast Club’ and more are all on the schedule.
Author Pia Marie Winters Jordan is coming to St. Pete to discuss ‘Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen Nurse’
She’s at Tombolo Books next Thursday.
Tampa Edition’s Michelin-starred restaurant Lilac offers discounted VIP dinners for local restaurant workers
The “The Industry Table” is an initiative launched by Lilac’s executive chef, Michelin-starred John Fraser.
Florida professors and students urge federal appeals court to uphold injunction on ‘Stop WOKE Act’
Universities could lose what is known as performance funding if violations of the law occur.
St. Petersburg City Council approves expansion of ban on sidewalk activity
Without a permit, houseless people, those who feed them and even street musicians are prohibited from sidewalks.
The six-course wagyu dinner at St. Pete’s Il Ritorno includes beef tallow for dessert
American, Australian and Japanese beef are all on the menu.
Florida’s out-of-state students could soon be paying higher tuition costs
The universities are asking that each school have leeway to set tuition increases.
Florida medical board approves emergency rule allowing trans care for children and adults
Physicians will be able to renew orders for puberty blockers and hormone therapy so long as no changes are made to the prescriptions.
Seven Tampa Bay tours rank among TripAdvisor’s 2023 best ‘Things to Do’ list
Swimming with the manatees at Crystal River scored the highest out of TB winners.
Florida GOP now has a nearly half a million registered voter advantage over Democrats
Florida Democrats historically held a registration edge, but Republicans overtook them in 2021.
New Trinidadian restaurant Pepper’s Island will open in Ybor City this summer
It takes over the former Cephas Hot Shop building on East 4th Avenue.
Florida’s first Sunda New Asian restaurant opens at Midtown Tampa next week
It’s the Asian restaurant’s third location in the U.S.
Jerry Seinfeld is doing stand up in Tampa this fall
What’s the deal with Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center getting all the best shows?
Review: Tori Amos does it all in Clearwater during triumphant, sold-out Father’s Day show
A happy phantom indeed.
Mailers sent to Florida public workers are rife with disinformation about the state’s new union bill
An out-of-state think tank sent them in response to Florida’s newly passed SB 256.
Florida judge sides with Tampa dog bar, says pets can be allowed inside
The case centered on sanitation certificates that county health departments, which are overseen by the state Department of Health, issue to establishments.
Yuengling’s new restaurant is open, Dave’s Hot Chicken make its big debut, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
Plus, Tampa Bay Restaurant Week offers exclusive dinner specials all week-long.
Queer Expression St. Pete, a sanctuary in a sea of state-sanctioned hostility, is raising funds to create the ultimate safe space
The Grassroots LGBTQ organization was founded in Oakland and now has a chapter in Tampa Bay.
5 things to look for during the rest of the Tampa Bay Bucs offseason
It’s a new era of Bucs football, and things are looking a lot different.
New Florida budget steers $20.6 million to Tampa’s Moffitt Cancer Center
The budget also includes $20 million for grants intended to “support innovative cancer research.
DeSantis cuts $510 million from record Florida budget, with huge cuts to agriculture industry
“There is no conceivable reason to target agriculture in a year when we have billions of dollars in reserves,” Simpson, a Republican, said in a statement.
Review: DC’s ‘The Flash’ stalls except for Michael Keaton’s triumphant return
It’s far from the greatest superhero movie ever.
Plant Love Ice Cream’s second location is now open in downtown Gulfport
It hosts a grand opening party on Saturday, June 17.
The best concerts happening in Tampa Bay from June 15-22
Including the Asaru album release on Saturday.
Tampa Bay jazz scene staple Nate Najar brings swing guitar trio to St. Pete next month
You’ll recognize the work of Django Reinhardt, Duke Ellington and Thad Jones in the set.
Miami trop-goth darling Jacuzzi Boys brings ‘Dipped’ EP to Tampa this month
Alabama indie-rock favorite Snacks opens.
Ahead of new album, Tampa rapper Pusha Preme speaks at Ybor City ‘Music School’ series
An intimate performance follows the June 22 talk.
Asaru plays album release show Saturday, continuing a busy year for Tampa hip-hop
He’s among the cream of the crop in Florida rap music.
Noel Gallagher is back in Tampa this month, and he plays Oasis in the setlist
Gallagher’s High Flying Birds opens for Garbage, along with Metric.
Bryan Adams brings ‘Summer of ‘69’ vibes to Tampa on Wednesday
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts open the show.
New Zealand’s finest rock export, The Beths, plays sold-out Ybor City show on Wednesday
Lunar Vacation and Tampa’s own Pohgoh play support.
Les Claypool is just the beginning of a mind-blowing prog-rock show happening at Tampa’s Hard Rock
Sean Lennon Ono, Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison and even Adrian Belew will be in the building, too.
After nine years away, Tori Amos returns to Clearwater on Sunday
Expect to hear singles off of her 2021 LP “Ocean to Ocean.”
‘Stains on American history’: Civil-rights groups target Florida law banning Chinese citizens from owning property
“Florida’s law functionally legalizes discrimination against Asian persons based on anti-Asian rhetoric employing stereotypes and fearmongering.”
Busch Gardens Tampa will permanently close SandSerpent, the park’s most painful rollercoaster
The 5-story coaster is correctly billed as a kiddie-ride, because anyone over 5-feet tall typically exits the thing feeling like they just got their ass kicked.






