Despite boasting a slew of beloved horror properties, the scariest thing about Halloween Horror Nights is how much it costs
Be warned: Express Passes are already sold out until October 27
Tampa Bay’s best live music happening October 19-26
Including Tampa Pig Jig and Clearwater Jazz Holiday happening on each side of the Bay.
Tampa’s ‘Pre-Fest’ festival brings two days of global punk rock to Hooch and Hive
Because we can’t all go to Gainesville.
Q&A: Ahead of two-night stint in Clearwater, Graham Nash says that a new CSN live album is coming
Don’t you ever ask him why.
Florida Republicans back DeSantis’ plan to further increase state sanctions against Iran
The U.S. imposes numerous sanction programs that restrict access to the United States for companies that engage in certain commercial activities in Iran.
New conveyor belt sushi restaurant Kura opens at Tampa’s WestShore Plaza this weekend
This will be Kura’s first Tampa location and fourth in Florida.
South African busker duo The SoapGirls plays Tampa this week
The girls actually sold soap, too.
Clearwater Jazz Holiday includes two days of free concerts from top local musicians
The shows happen Saturday and Sunday in and around Coachman Park.
TikTok famous pop songwriter Moon Walker plays Tampa this week
He’s been co-signed by The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra makes its Tampa Bay debut on Sunday
Expect a nice career retrospective setlist.
Singer-songwriter Ona Kirei joins string quartet for performance of new album this weekend
‘Full, New Luna’ isn’t out until March, but copies of the album will be for sale at Palladium.
Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter plays solo Tampa concert this weekend
Since Backstreet’s back off the road now.
Tampa-based metalcore favorite Traitors plays hometown show on Sunday
It’s happening at Tampa Bay’s cradle of metal, too.
Ybor City’s ‘1920’ venue hosts heavyweight local lineup on Saturday
Synergy In A Cup headlines.
Opera Tampa’s Sara Elisa Villa does free workshop and concert this weekend
She’ll have some stories to tell.
Coppertail Brewing continues tradition of stellar free anniversary concerts this weekend
Blu DeTiger headlines along with Copeland, Trash Panda and more.
‘Binchtopia’ podcaster Eliza McLamb brings grunge-pop album to Tampa on Friday
She opens for Vacations and Last Dinosaurs.
Pianist Mark Moultrup and Bay area jazz giant John Lamb finally team up in St. Pete
The duo started producing an album together in 2017.
Fall Shock leads evening of darkwave at Tampa’s New World Brewery
Dead Cool and Ortrotasce the show.
Australian Funk band The Cat Empire makes Tampa Bay debut this weekend
It’s the group’s first Florida tour ever.
King Gizzard vibes are on tap when Psychedelic Porn Crumpets plays Tampa this weekend
Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band opens the sold-out show.
Tampa Jesuit grad, and Capitol Records signee Aidan Bissett plays hometown concert on Friday
Anna Shoemaker opens the sold-out show.
Florida spends roughly $4 million on Israeli evacuation efforts
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office announced the arrival of the state’s first group of evacuees late Sunday into Tampa.
Anti-casino group calls Florida’s mobile sports betting plan ‘legal fiction’
No Casinos said the plan was designed to get around the 2018 constitutional amendment, which required voter authorization of casino gambling.
Tampa Bay Veg Fest returns to Perry Harvey Sr. Park next month
This free festival’s 12th year features dozens of vegan vendors, speakers and cooking demonstrations.
Judge sides with bottling company over fight to pump water from Florida spring
In the past, Seven Springs’ permit allowed average water withdrawals of 1.152 million gallons a day.
Interview: Stay right where you’re standing when Amanda Shires hits the Tampa Pig Jig stage
She opens a stellar lineup headlined by Brad Paisley, alongside The Head and the Heart, and Shovels and Rope.
Zukku Sushi will open two new Asian concepts at Armature Works
It’s renovating its own sushi stall, too.
Duke Energy files proposal to pass along Hurricane Idalia costs to customers
If the overall proposal is approved, Duke would collect $166.1 million in storm-related costs from customers in 2024.
Florida attorney general asks state supreme court to reject felon gun challenge
An attorney for convicted felon William Edenfield in August asked the Florida Supreme Court to take up a constitutional challenge to the law.
Pasta Packs, a Tampa-based scratch kitchen, launches weekend lunch and nationwide shipping
Lunch is first-come, first-served.
Tampa’s Straz Center kicks off new Broadway season with ‘Beetlejuice’
They do this bullshit, like, eight times a week.
Clearwater Jazz Holiday finally comes home to Coachman Park starting Thursday
The four-day festival includes Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Trampled by Turtles and more.
CL columnist Thomas Hallock releases book and signature beer with free Monday night reading
‘Happy Neighborhood’ is about pain and challenges, but lands at gratitude.
‘Frankenstein’ comes alive this week at Tampa’s Jobsite Theater
It runs through Nov. 12 at the Straz Center.
Grand opening at St. Pete’s Herban Flow is perfect for ‘sober October’
The party is on Thursday, Oct. 26.
South Tampa plant-based bakery Cinnaholic makes its long-awaited debut next week
The dessert shop specializes in cinnamon rolls, brownies and cookies.
Reggae Rise Up 2024: Dirty Heads, Rebelution and Slightly Stoopid among headliners coming to St. Pete this spring
You better dance all, err, weekend.
GOP attorneys general from across the US are trying to sway appeals court in Florida’s clash over trans health care
Republican attorneys general from 18 states signed on to a friend-of-the-court brief.
Sports betting deal between state and Seminole Tribe of Florida put on hold
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday at least temporarily halted an appeals-court ruling that would allow the Seminole Tribe of Florida to offer sports betting throughout the state. Chief Justice John Roberts issued an order imposing a stay after the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia this summer upheld a gambling…
Florida’s Covid-19 death toll went up in recent weeks
The report also showed a decrease in COVID-19 cases during the past month.
The creamsicle Bucs took an L, but so did the rest of the NFC South
Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales had his first really bad game as a play caller.
Tyler Childers’ summer tour includes his biggest Tampa Bay area show to date
Valerie June and Willi Carlisle open at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Local leaders will honor Tampa’s Memorial Park cemetery this weekend
There’s no cover for ‘Legacies in Place, Memories in Mind’ happening on Saturday, Oct. 14.
Review: Florida is the butt of the joke in Natalie Symons’ hilarious ‘Nightsweat’
It’s at freeFall Theatre through Nov. 5.
Review: American Stage’s ‘Indecent’ is one of the most fully realized evenings of theater in the last decade
It runs through Oct. 29 in St. Petersburg.
Review: In ‘Ghost Stories from Yellowstone’ St. Pete’s Off-Central Players explores sobriety, family, marriage and sex
Playwright/director, William Leavengood, sets the comic tone for “Ghost Stories from Yellowstone” with the sounds of TV Westerns echoing through the intimate Studio Grand Central space. “Johnny Yuma was a rebel (boom chicka, boom chicka), He roamed through the West.” Mal (the ever-ingratiating Ward Smith) has brought his kids and a young family friend on…
Tampa gets a 1,500-pound pumpkin, a new cocktail lounge is on the way, and more local foodie news
Plus, the gourmet toast restaurant we all deserve.
Florida police union appeals a judge’s ruling on new law restricting public employee unions
The PBA filed a notice that is a first step in asking the 1st District Court of Appeal to take up the case.
DeSantis declares state of emergency in Florida because of Israel-Hamas war
The governor’s office said more than 20,000 Americans are in Israel who “wish to return home but are unable to do so.”
Anberlin will perform last shows with Stephen Christian in Ybor City this winter
UPDATE: A second show has been added.
Tampa Winn-Dixie on MLK among first local stores to become an Aldi
Associates at the Ybor Heights location added that the pharmacy has already closed in preparation for the transition.
New listening room and cocktail lounge Alter Ego opening at Water Street Tampa
It’s the latest concept from Tampa’s Proper House Group.
Out of state abortions in Florida up nearly 25% as six-week ban looms
Neighboring Southern states have severely restricted or completely banned abortion.
James Beard dinner unites Tampa Bay’s best chefs, mixologists and sommeliers this month
‘Beard by the Bay’ happens on Oct. 29 at Hyde Park restaurant Willa’s.
Billy Joel and Sting will perform together at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium this spring
This is a one-night only show.
Tampa is once again home to ‘Florida’s largest pumpkin,’ and it weighs 1,500 pounds
After you pay homage to the state’s plumpest pump, stick around and explore the fall pumpkin patch.
Florida wildlife officials will consider listing manatees as endangered species again
Florida had a record 1,100 manatee deaths in 2021, followed by 800 deaths in 2022.
Florida committee working to get abortion rights on the 2024 ballot raises nearly $9 million so far
Floridians Protecting Freedom needs to submit at least 891,523 valid petition signatures to the state by Feb. 1
Florida families, child care providers vulnerable with loss of federal money
An estimated 2,196 child care programs in Florida are expected to close, and 212,721 children are predicted to lose care.
Look for the creamsicle Bucs to secure a W over the Lions this Sunday
And if not, at least the uniforms look cool.
