Tampa Bay’s best live music happening October 26-November 2
Including John Legend, They Hate Change, Eve 6 and a whole bunch of Halloween concerts.
Andy Powell brings Wishbone Ash to Tampa’s Skipper’s Smokehouse on Sunday
‘70s music under the Skipperdome.
St. Pete opens its first FRESH Pace Healthy Neighborhood Store
It’s in collaboration with the Free Clinic of St. Petersburg.
With new single ‘Radio Life’ in hand, Will Quinlan plays free Sunday concert in Tampa
Attendees are encouraged to dress up like the singer-songwriter at the show.
Italian metal band Lacuna Coil plays first Tampa Bay show since 2014 this weekend
The gig is at Jannus Live.
Girls Rock Camp’s youth open mic happens twice a month in St. Pete
‘The Kids Are Alright’ is at the Chattaway this weekend.
It’s Halloween weekend, so Seminole Heights restaurant Ella’s is letting people smash pumpkins
There’s a show from Fat Jim Morrison, too.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ drag show fight heads to the U.S. Supreme Court
Hamburger Mary’s, which said it had run “family friendly” drag shows for 15 years, filed the lawsuit in May.
After opening for Guns ‘N Roses, LA blues band Dirty Honey plays Ybor City
Austin Meade opens at The Ritz on Sunday.
Sammy Hagar’s Tampa concert is the closest you’re getting to Van Halen this weekend
Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Jason Bonham are in The Circle.
Shaq, who’s literally one of the biggest DJs in the world, plays Hard Rock Tampa’s Halloween party
He’s at the casino on Saturday
Colombian rapper Maluma headlines Amalie Arena on Saturday
He got help from Marc Anthony on his latest album.
Orlando ex-pat Austin Miller headlines Friday’s Ybor City streetcar concert
There’s no cover, but early arrival is recommended.
Ybor City’s famed ‘Fangsgiving’ Halloween charity concert happens this weekend
It takes over Crowbar on Friday-Saturday.
Tampa’s Bib ‘N Tux isn’t your grandfather’s tux shop
But it is for Ashley Dudney.
Tampa Bay artist Eric Hornsby completes new mural at Gasparilla Music Foundation headquarters
Hornsby’s GMF mural features a red-winged blackbird perched on the neck of a guitar and more.
Gluten-free bakery Halelife closes Clearwater location and announces new St. Pete bistro
Its upcoming bistro is slated to soft open next week.
Florida orders ban of pro-Palestinian student group from university campuses
In the letter, Rodrigues cited a Florida law that prohibits providing materials in support of a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody targets Meta over negative impacts on kids
The 38-page lawsuit contends that Meta has violated a law known as the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Tasting room at Tampa’s Gamblers Bay Distillery is a welcome addition to the local distillery scene
Located near the International Airport, it was founded in 2019 and now has tasting room hours.
St. Petersburg senior whose house caught fire hopes code enforcement gives her more time to make repairs
Gloria Francine Maxwell moved in as a twentysomething in 1974.
The Boozy Pig in Tampa hosts a half-hog butcher demo this weekend
Tickets include food and wine samples, too.
Tampa Bay artist Ya La’Ford unlocks time and space in latest solo show, ‘Henge’
It closes Nov. 2 inside HCC Ybor’s Gallery114.
Largo’s Arkane Aleworks releases ‘frightfully fun’, candy-inspired beers for Halloween
This holiday beer drop features flavors inspired by peach rings, Sour Patch Kids and Starbursts.
Martin Scorsese’s latest, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ is like watching a horror movie in real time
Deceit. Death. Despair. Repeat.
Dave’s Hot Chicken in Tampa is giving away free chicken today for Drake’s birthday
Yes, you read that correctly. Yes, that’s a lot to unpack.
Ahead of 100-year anniversary, St. Pete Shuffleboard Club hosts this week’s world championship
Over 100 participants from eight different countries are in the Sunshine City.
New College of Florida students and faculty challenge state law that restricts teaching topics on history and race
A federal judge heard arguments Monday in a challenge to a new state law that prohibits instruction on certain topics in “general education core courses” at state colleges and universities. The challenge, filed by the group NCF Freedom, Inc. and several New College of Florida professors and students, seeks to block higher-education officials from enforcing…
New Florida bill would make it illegal for drivers to hog the left lane
The bill is filed for the 2024 legislative session, which will start in January.
Amid scrutiny, Hillsborough school board approves agreement for women’s soccer stadium at Blake High School
Adoption of the agreement passed 6-1 after an hour-long discussion, with District 6’s board member Karen Perez voting no.
Italian restaurant IL Ritorno celebrates a decade in St. Pete with high-end tasting dinner
The multi-course dinner features popular dishes from former menus.
Popular Korean grocery chain Lotte Plaza Market opens location in New Tampa next week
It’s only the second location in all of Florida.
The Bucs and Falcons did everything they could to lose to each other
In that way, Tampa Bay was victorious.
DeSantis ally Richard Corcoran set to make $1.3 million per year as New College of Florida president
Christaldi noted that “there’s been public comment” equating New College’s size to that of a high school.
Pig Jig returns, Tampa lost a beloved biker bar, conveyor belt sushi is here, and more local foodie news
Plus a few more grand openings and food festival announcements.
The Bucs should get a win against the Falcons, if they can hold onto the ball
Expect the Bucs to be able to make some noise on defense against the shoddy QB and a suspect Falcons offensive line.
DeSantis Administration denies defying federal judge in Florida gender-affirming care case
DeSantis has made a priority in recent years of trying to restrict treatments for people with gender dysphoria.
Florida Republican behind state’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill sentenced to 4 months in prison over pandemic fraud
He was ordered to turn himself into custody by noon Jan. 29.
Food and wine festival Savor St. Pete heads to Vinoy Park next month
In its 11th year, this annual event features samples from dozens of local restaurants.
Florida bank accused of ‘redlining,’ denying loans to Blacks, Hispanics will pay $9 million
Ameris issued a news release saying it “firmly denies” violating fair-lending laws.
Bad Bunny’s ‘Most Wanted Tour’ is coming to Tampa next year
The show is one of six Florida stops to close the 47-date run.
Beloved Tampa biker bar and music venue Born Free Pub & Grill is closed
Owners wrote that they’ve lost the lease.
Buddy Guy drops out of Clearwater Jazz Holiday, which kicks off today at Coachman Park
But, slide guitar wizard Roosevelt Collier was added to the lineup.
Tampa Bay park named after Ron DeSantis comes with fitness trail, pickleball courts and two dog parks
The park name was approved by the county commission in a 4-3 vote last year.
A federal judge grants class-action status in a Florida trans treatment case
The state argued that class certification would be “entirely inappropriate.”
