Aussie rapper The Kid Laroi plays Tampa for the first time ever this weekend
At Yuengling Center, no less.
Steve Earle will continue to keep it in the family this weekend in downtown Clearwater
We still miss Justin Townes Earle, though.
Multi-talented singer-songwriter Kurt Reifler, and his Watchdogs, wind down tour in Tampa on Sunday
Sure as the swing of a pendulum.
Atlanta-based hardcore band Woe, Is Me brings new song to Tampa this weekend
With a plethora of locals, too.
Rich Sheldon Quartet, featuring local legend Steve Connelly, plays St. Pete on Friday
Gotta love a no-cover gig near the St. Pete Pier.
St. Pete’s Fear The Spider opens a stacked punk gig in Bradenton
It’s at Oscura.
Florida’s ‘Great Bigfoot Conference’ is back in Ocala this weekend
With stars from the Travel Channel and Animal Planet set to appear.
Drag queens take over Water Street Tampa this weekend
Proceeds go to Metro Inclusive Health.
Eric Andre brings comedic chaos to Tampa this week
Let’s hit this ranch.
Andrew Warren says his campaign raised more than $200K in first 45 days as a candidate
A spokesperson for Suzy Lopez says she has now raised more than $582,000 in the race for Hillsborough State Attorney
‘Trump-era immigration policies’: Florida Immigrant Coalition slams Biden’s border closure plan
The policy is similar to what former President Donald Trump attempted to do in 2018, before being shut down by the courts.
Owner of Tampa’s Champion Pizza will open a new food hall in Seminole Heights
Hakki Akdeniz and local partners say the space will boast 8-9 different concepts.
Florida will allow high school athletes to benefit financially from name, image and likeness
The FHSAA’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve a seismic change in the organization’s bylaws.
Citizens, Florida’s state-backed property insurance of ‘last resort,’ adds more than 5,000 policies before hurricane season
State leaders have long sought to reduce the size of Citizens, at least in part, because of financial risks if Florida gets hit by a major hurricane or multiple hurricanes.
Hillsborough teacher’s pronoun case gets federal hearing date for September
After appealing Walker’s ruling, lawyers for the state asked the Atlanta-based appeals to “expedite” arguments.
Free beer returns to Busch Gardens Tampa this summer
The free beers will be available at Orang Café in the Jungala area of the park.
A down-ballot effect is unlikely for Florida candidates after Donald Trump’s conviction, says experts
Fundraising has ratcheted up after Trump’s conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records, but experts in Florida pointed to issues such as voters already having their minds made up.
Review: In Tampa, Niall Horan’s ‘The Show’ gave fans a night to remember
The setlist featured tracks from across his discography, each resonating with themes of love, friendship, and mental health.
Federal Judge tosses Florida Gov. DeSantis lawsuit on children’s health insurance
Florida’s children’s health program dates to the 1990s, with subsidized insurance available to families with incomes up to 210 percent of the federal poverty level.
Florida GOP now has more than 900,000 more registered voters than Democrats
Republicans hold all statewide offices and also dominate the Legislature and the Florida congressional delegation.
New experiences await longtime Tampa Bay food and theater critic, Jon Palmer Claridge
‘Serving you has been the privilege of my life.’
Review: Tampa Rep’s ‘Next to Normal’ soars musically, and gut-punches, too
It’s an important show that demands to be seen.
Tampa’s rapping ‘Swamp Princess’ Doechii plays a homecoming show this summer
Ybor City is among just a handful of stops on the tour that hits Miami, L.A. Atlanta, D.C., San Francisco and New York.
Bacon Bitch closes in St. Pete, Tampa gets a new sandwich spot, and more local food news
Plus, Meets The Chefs is back and the return of Golden Dinosaur’s Pride fundraiser.
St. Petersburg’s Gateway Subs opens first Tampa location
Popular menu items include its bison meatball sandwiches and Doritos-topped hoagies.
R&B-loaded ‘Funk Fest’ bringing one of three tour dates to Orlando
The annual soiree celebrates its 25th anniversary this summer.
Rapper Hunxho brings new album and more to St. Pete on Thursday
It’s at Jannus Live.
Opera Tampa kicks off Pride month with live showcase at the Straz Center this weekend
Remember its appearance at the 2021 St. Pete Pride?
Following 2Cellos breakup, Hauser brings his ‘Rebel With A Cello’ tour to Clearwater this Saturday
Remember when he opened for Elton John?
Local instrumentalist Matt Frick brings his projects together for ‘Frickstock’ festival this weekend
It’s no cover, but merchandise buys would be appreciated.
Florida proposes new rules on how to decide when a voter’s ballot isn’t properly filled out
“Sounds to me like the canvassing board is not going to have the ability to think and reason.”
‘To the monsters, we’re the monsters’: Reflections of a Tampa Bay LGBTQ+ pastor
Jakob Hero-Shaw is the pastor of Tampa’s Metropolitan Community Church.
Florida Gov. DeSantis calls Trump’s conviction in porn star hush money trial a ‘mockery of our judicial system’
Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11.
St. Pete melodic punk band Spanish Needles celebrate debut EP
‘Sifting Through The Wreckage’ has been out since May 3.
Garage rockers Frankie and the Witch Fingers return to Tampa Bay this week
The L.A. act released its latest LP ‘Bada Boom’ in 2023.
Grammy-nominated country singer Tyler Childers returns to Tampa
Willi Carlisle, who just graced Creative Loafing’s cover, opens the highly-anticipated gig.
Tampa nerdcore rapper Swell Rell hosts ‘remixed’ open mic at Tampa Heights’ Shuffle
There’s no cover to attend or perform.
Motion City Soundtrack returns to Tampa to celebrate 20th anniversary of rock album ‘I Am the Movie’
The Iron Roses and Prince Daddy & the Hyena open this Sunday night gig.
Locally-organized ‘Indie Night’ hosts first St. Pete concert with Miami’s Mustard Service
Popular Tampa Bay acts Rohna, Miróux and Pilot Jonezz are on the stacked bill, too.
Punk rock band Unruly Industry plays Tampa’s Hooch and Hive alongside local hardcore acts
Dead Mirrors and noisecore band The Path of Increased Indifference are on the bill, too.
Members of Down By Law and Pink Lincolns will lead a live ‘punk rock karaoke night’ in Tampa on Friday
It’s first-come, first-serve.
Seranation brings ‘Swamp Reggae Rock’ to hometown show in St. Pete this weekend
Ichroniq, Brother Within and The Hulagans open the show.
Tampa trio Moonberry brings indie and rockabilly tunes to Seminole Heights
The up-and-coming band will be joined by Seminole Heights musicians Henry Locke and Lily Grady.
Atlanta rapper and T.I.’s son Domani headlines Tampa show at 7th + Grove
Tampa-based musicians Jinx and Nasja open this Friday night gig.
Learned country singer Dale Watson brings unique ‘Ameripolitan’ genre to Skipper’s Smokehouse
The Alabama-born, Texas-raised musician has over 30 albums under his belt.
New Queer Expression headquarters lets St. Pete grassroots organization expand inclusive programming
The St. Pete-based group has many events and fundraisers planned for Pride month.
Florida officials push back in fight over ‘racially gerrymandered’ Tampa Bay districts
The lawsuit, filed last month on behalf of five residents of Tampa and St. Petersburg, focuses on Senate District 16 and Senate District 18.
Gulfport’s annual Pride festival and block party returns this weekend
The free, family-friendly event takes place throughout Beach Boulevard South.
Tampa Fringe Fest brings over a hundred indie art performances to Ybor City
It runs from June 5-16 at Ybor City’s Kress Collective.
Teachers union criticizes Florida for keeping history standard touting ‘benefits’ of slavery
The board, meeting in Miami, signed off on some changes to social-studies standards for public schools.
John ‘Pot Daddy’ Morgan endorses Florida recreational pot amendment
“They don’t call me Pot Daddy for nothing.”
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ further cements George Miller’s legacy as the greatest action director alive
Tell me a better, more consistent director over the past 49 years than Australia’s George Miller.
