No recount after Hillsborough Democrat flips Florida Senate seat, says division of elections
Even Brian Nathan thought his race against Republican Josie Tomkow was going to a recount. The union leader and Democrat flipped Florida’s District 14 Senate seat blue last Tuesday night, but was not quite within the 0.5% margin of victory to avoid a recount. Still, most credible news sources called the race for Nathan after…
Florida universities remove sociology from general education courses
The State University System Board of Governors on Thursday removed sociology from the public university general education catalog. At a meeting in Pensacola, the board nixed “Introduction to Sociology” from general education offerings and made the class an elective for the 2026-2027 year. The move, which wasn’t on the public agenda, was brought up by Chancellor…
Jazz trio Arenas, Lasky & Nash Project bring new album to Tampa this weekend
Early this month, Alejandro Arenas, Simon Lasky and Allison Nash started recording their debut album The Bacharach Book. Jazz audiences in the know have had plenty of chances to see the bass-piano-and-vocal trio better known as Arenas, Lasky & Nash Project perform material from the effort in a living-room style setting inspired by “MTV Unplugged.” Expect…
Food Not Bombs hosts a food drive and benefit show in Tampa this weekend
Our friends, and our neighbors, are hungry. The Tampa chapter of long-running mutual aid group Food Not Bombs has always worked hard to help because humans have a right to food. The group is joined by the pop duo of Shae Krispinsky and Jeremy Gloff (aka Shower Beers), plus noise-rock outfit Carpet Drugs, and the…
Floating Boy, Deep Bite and more lead another stacked Emo Night Tampa
Deep Bite and Blacksmith have found themselves on bills together lately, and this gig curated by Emo Night Tampa is another chance to see an up-and-comer and OG, respectively, of the scene under the same roof. Homegrown grunge-rock trio Hovercar tops the offering along with Floating Boy, the Sarasota emo outfit that rang in the…
High Noon’s Shaun Young coming to Tampa for this weekend’s Rockabilly Battle Royale
Break out a black leather jacket and those jeans that barely fit. Shaun Young, vocalist and rhythm guitar for ‘90s-era Austin, Texas rockabilly trio High Noon brings a new band to Tampa’s 11th annual Rockabilly Battle Royale. The get together is a full on revival of the storied American sound, and Young will be joined…
‘Rentfest’ house concert brings together an eclectic bill of Florida artists
We don’t know where Rentfest organizers plan to put more than a dozen bands on two stages, but live music fans that DM them can find out. The soundtrack will be on point, too, thanks to this eclectic lineup of heartbreak-pop singers (Tone I.E.), emo outfits (Floating Boy), DJs (Emmpower), rappers (Joheem Ason, Nimbu$), hardcore…
Los Angeles power-pop band Redd Kross plays Tampa’s Orpheum
Redd Kross’ Tampa ties are deep because of the late Eddie Kurdziel. The guitarist died in 1999, but not before laying down tracks for the Los Angeles power-pop band’s biggest albums, Phaseshifter and Show World. Kurdziel was also in ‘80s local new wave outfit Real Cameras. Expect Redd Kross’ McDonald brothers (Jeff, Steven) to talk…
Tampa’s Rock The Park brings Florida, Jacob Marcello and more to Curtis Hixon
After bending the knee to illness that forced a Rock the Park cancellation in February, Bill. (stylized all-lowercase) finally gets to bring a loud, unforgiving debut LP, Wimmer, to the Curt. The Tampa rock outfit is in the heart of this bill where one of the Bay area’s original guitar gods, Billy Summer, leads his rock…
Michelin-star restaurateurs opening new concept Mei in downtown St. Pete
Orlando-based Michelin-starred restaurateurs Johnny and Jimmy Tung recently announced plans to open a new rooftop experience in Tampa, and they apparently have even more plans for Tampa Bay. Yesterday, reps for the Tung brothers told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay about Mei, a concept debuting in the former Bento space at 320 3rd St. S this…
Tampa Bay’s best live music happening March 27-April 2
Tampa Bay’s live music weekend has arrived, and it’s all over the place, from old-school acts (Warren G, Slim from 112) to righteous homegrown rock and rollers playing no-cover concerts in the park (Florida, pictured above). Look below for Music Week, a listing of the best live music happening across Tampa Bay from Friday, March…
Gigglewaters wants to open more restaurants with Tampa franchiser
Tampa tire and custom wheels giant RNR Tire Express, which reorganized as multi-brand holding company DX3 Brands, has acquired the franchise rights to the 1920s-inspired eatertainment spot, signaling plans for Florida-wide expansion.
Amy Goodman is bringing ‘Democracy Now!’ documentary to Tampa this summer
Nine months after its debut at the DC/DOX film festival in the nation’s capital, Amy Goodman is bringing a documentary about “Democracy Now!” to Tampa. Goodman, 68, founded the fiercely-independent news program 30 years ago and has co-hosted it ever since. It’s carried on more than 1,500 radio and television stations—“more stations that NPR and…
Tokyo Swim Club incoming, refreshing The Bricks and more Tampa Bay food news
Here’s what’s going down in Tampa Bay’s food scene this week, plus food & drink events happening March 26-April 1.
DeSantis Administration claims NFL’s ‘Rooney Rule’ violates state’s anti-DEI law
The Florida GOP-controlled Legislature earlier this month approved legislation that would ban local governments from funding, promoting, or taking official actions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Now the attorney general of Florida wants one of the biggest and most popular corporations in the country, the National Football League, to stop implementing what he calls…
St. Pete home of Florence Robinson, owner of historic Floronton Hotel, is now for sale
The 2,396-square-foot home has since been remodeled and updated over the years, but now comes with five bedrooms and four bathrooms, as well as a circular Augusta brick driveway, a private in-law suite, a hot tub, a whole house generator, and a dock overlooking Boca Ciega Bay.
Before Sarasota gig, Drake Milligan recalls the album that opened his eyes
Now that he’s seasoned with experience on “America’s Got Talent,” and has penned enough country music material to open for the likes of Luke Bryan and Lainey Wilson, Milligan is taking his new, sophomore studio album Tumbleweed on the road for a proper run of gigs
Delicious wine bar opens in St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District
Delicious (that’s the name, not our review) offers a selection of red, white and sparkling wines, alongside beer and a short list of mocktails. The wine list is intentionally limited, with a rotation of 11 wines rather than an extensive catalog.
DeSantis says if Cuba falls, he hopes exiles will want to leave Florida and rebuild the island
Florida is planning for a regime change in Cuba that doesn’t lead to mass migration into the state. While in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said a “a pro-Western, pro-America government in Cuba would be a boon for that island.” DeSantis envisions those who fled the island nation under its communist government…
Weezer, The Shins and Silversun Pickups are coming to Tampa this fall
The “Weezer: The Gathering” tour will stop at Benchmark International Arena on Oct. 14, and will include performances by The Shins and Silversun Pickups.
The South Tampa home of award-winning architect Rick Rados is now for sale
Located at 4223 W Cleveland Dr., the modern contemporary home was completed in 1986 by the late Rick Rados, a well-known and award-winning architect in Tampa Bay for over 40 years.
American Stage brings St. Pete park ‘Into the Woods’
Demens Landing Park is a waterfront peninsula with scattered palm trees, but at each sundown for the next month, American Stage turns it into a deep, enchanted wood. The St. Pete company’s long-running, outdoor theatre series returns with a production of “Into the Woods.” And it is already drawing buzz—opening night on March 25 sold…
