Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Dec. 7-14
Including Pet Lizard, Andy Summers, Omari Dillard and more.
Ricky Wilcox and the Moonsnakes are covering for Barely Pink at St. Pete show Friday night
Guitarist Mark Warren tested positive for COVID-19.
Yes, Jon Bauman will be in Clearwater for this weekend’s Bowzer holiday concert
He had to Zoom in last year.
UK pop wunderkind Cavetown returns to Tampa Bay this weekend
He’s at St. Pete’s Rise Up concert series.
Emo rapper Lil Lotus and his health-scare defying drummer are in Tampa on Friday
Caleb Clifton recently went to the hospital twice, and is still on the road.
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Artimus Pyle joins The Outlaws for Clearwater Christmas concerts
Please don’t call out for ‘Free Bird.’
Grammy-nominated country guy Thomas Rhett plays Hard Rock Tampa this weekend
His latest album features the likes of Teddy Swims and Katy Perry.
Action Bronson brings ‘Dr. Bachlava’ to St. Pete on Saturday
Human growth hormone on deck at Jannus.
Lucero’s Ben Nichols finally brings solo tour to Tampa
He postponed last summer due to Hurricane Idalia.
Pinball and psych-rock collide when We Are the Asteroid plays St. Pete this weekend
The band is supporting a 2023 album ‘Wata You, A Lion Tamer?’
Country-rock favorite Firefall plays annual Clearwater show on Sunday
Three Dog Night plays headliner.
‘There’s Good In Ybor,’ and some of the city’s best artists will prove it on Monday
The concert is also the launch of a series of community-based programs.
‘Phantom’ star Sarah Brightman is back in Tampa Bay this month
Her ‘Christmas Symphony’ show is at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Kevin Gates’ new album is delayed, but that’s not stopping him from playing a Tampa arena show
Bring ‘2 Phones to the Yuengling Center, guys.
Elton John-approved songwriter Stephen Sanchez plays Tampa on Wednesday
Find him at Orpheum.
California rapper G-Eazy plays St. Pete’s Rise Up concert this weekend
These things happen.
The last Emo Night Tampa show of 2023 happens this weekend
Georgia alt-rockers Farseek top the no-cover gig.
Miami guitar hero Ben Katzman plays free St. Pete concert on Saturday
It’s at The Bends.
Tampa violinist Omari Dillard steps into the spotlight for intimate Ybor City concert
The ‘evening with’ happens at Centro Asturiano this weekend.
Canadian goth-pop songwriter Ayria plays Tampa show this weekend
Pre-party for The Castle, people.
Nate Najar’s swinging jazz holiday kicks off two-night tour in St. Pete
The soiree is in its 15th year and goes to Sarasota, too.
Southern roots band Tishamingo is back in Tampa for charity ‘Oyster Fest’
Frameworks Tampa Bay help kids build emotional intelligence.
St. Pete’s candlelit Old Northeast home tour is this weekend
It’s the celebration’s 25th anniversary, but online tickets have just sold out.
Oracle of Ybor: I liked Covid Christmas, and don’t want to go back to the old ways
Also, what do I do about this silver spoon in my kids’ mouths?
Beloved ‘SNL’ writer and comedian John Mulaney plays intimate Tampa show this month
The stand-up performance is sold-out.
Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival celebrates tenth anniversary starting Thursday
The festival is in Port Richey for four days.
Tampa Bay Republican wants electric vehicle owners to pay fees to offset lost gas-tax dollars
Bill sponsor Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, called the proposal an issue of “fairness.”
St. Pete’s Wild Child hosts its annual Chanukah-themed pop-up next week
It’s “One Crazy Night” event features tons of Jewish-inspired food and drink specials.
On debut album, Tampa pop-punk band Pet Lizard sings its ‘Intrusive Thoughts’ out loud
The band celebrates on Friday in Ybor City.
For Florida Republicans, new laws on porn, energy and social media are all on the table
Renner, who called himself “agnostic” when it comes to climate change, said Florida needs to get out from “politically driven timelines.”
Florida Gov. DeSantis’ proposed 2024 budget includes $1 million for FSU to sue over playoff snub
The $114.4 billion budget also includes a variety of tax cuts.
The Foodie Labs, St. Pete’s new virtual food hall and culinary center, opens in the Warehouse Arts District
The lab is home to ghost kitchens, a shared commercial kitchen and event space.
Voting-rights groups take congressional redistricting fight to Florida Supreme Court
A coalition of groups, such as the League of Women Voters of Florida and Equal Ground Education Fund, and individual plaintiffs filed the lawsuit.
Florida declines $320 million in federal money to help lower emissions
“This decision denies Florida residents significant financial benefits and cost-saving opportunities…”
‘They’ve been lying from day one’: State attorney plans to drop charges against ‘Tampa 5’ protestors, after diversion program
They no longer face felonies, and misdemeanors will be dropped after a year-long diversion program.
Pinellas County joins Cultural Planning Group’s new art cities
CPG creates new art cities outside of New York and Chicago. Pinellas County is next.
Tampa renews ShotSpotter contract, but questions remain about the gunshot detection software’s usefulness
The software has recently rebranded as SoundThinking.
King State’s long-awaited St. Pete location soft opens next week
The new “restaurant concept” slightly differs from its flagship cafe in Tampa Heights.
Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ice Cube are playing Tampa this summer
The Chalupa’s in the frigerator.
Q&A: The Police’s Andy Summers discusses solo tour, photography, ahead of intimate Clearwater concert
He’s at The Cap this weekend.
Q&A: Before St. Pete show Jon Wurster talks vibraslap, metal’s influence on Mountain Goats and more
UPDATE: This show is canceled.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement fires deputy chief of staff days after seeking whistleblower protection
The dismissal of Patricia Carpenter came amid a shake-up of high-level staff following a meeting over the governor’s travel records.
Florida GOP chairman Christian Ziegler says he won’t resign over rape allegation, despite request from DeSantis
Ziegler has not been charged.
Mike Evans’ historic performance was the highlight of a boring, but important Bucs win
And Tampa Bay can take the division back this weekend.
Tampa City Councilwoman Gwen Henderson opens Black author-focused bookstore this weekend
Black English Bookstore makes its debut in Tampa Heights this Saturday.
Tampa gets another hot chicken joint, Mahaffey Theater’s new restaurant opens, and more local food news
Plus, more grand openings and food festivals happening this weekend.
After 76 years, St. Pete’s Dairy Inn ice cream stand has closed
Not much is known about the future of the historic ice cream stand, but ‘relocation’ is getting tossed around.
Committee aiming to put abortion rights on Florida’s 2024 ballot collects over 620,000 signatures
The committee by Feb. 1 will need to submit at least 891,523 valid signatures.
Industry groups urge the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Florida’s ‘Big Tech’ law
DeSantis made a priority of passing the law after Twitter, now known as X, and Facebook blocked former President Donald Trump.
As private insurers flee, U.S. Senate launches investigation into Florida’s Citizens Insurance
“If Citizens were unable to cover its losses, it is entirely possible that state leaders might ask the federal government for a bailout.”
Rene’s Mexican Kitchen opens permanent food truck at Tampa Heights’ Grand Cathedral Cigars
It shares the same menu with its Ybor City and Seminole Heights locations.
Florida cops who use deadly force can no longer hide identities through Marsy’s Law, says Supreme Court
Marsy’s Law grants police officers the right to be considered “victims” when they’re on the job.
Florida Republican files bill to allow homeowners to shoot bears without a permit
Bear hunts, which have not been held since 2015, have long been controversial.
Tampa creative Joshua Pearson releases vulnerable new book, ‘Incidental Art’
He stages a book launch and solo exhibition at Rialto Theatre this weekend.
Judge backs increased license fees for Florida medical marijuana operators
Florida Department of Health officials late last year adopted a rule creating a formula for establishing the fee.
