Ahead of St. Pete set, Braison Cyrus reveals the best gig he ever saw
Braison has also been toying around with production and songwriting himself, and is gearing up to release his own studio album next year, which promises to “give off a folk flare that brings…[him back] to their southern roots.”
Tampa songwriter Will Quinlan makes no-cover concert appearance on Friday
Tampa songwriter Will Quinlan plays rare concert on Oct. 10, 2025.
Davis Islands’ popular Friday night jazz series celebrates second anniversary
Friday Night Jazz at DI Coffee Bar in Tampa, Florida celebrates its second anniversary on Oct. 10, 2025.
Revered LA rock band Allah-Las makes St. Pete debut on Friday
Bayboro Brewing Co. hosts Allah-Lahs, a revered Los Angeles indie-rock band, which makes its debut i St. Petersburg, Florida on Oct. 10, 2025.
Trump backs James Uthmeier for Florida attorney general in 2026
The endorsement came a month after reports surfaced that the president was considering backing Florida Speaker of the House Daniel Perez for AG.
World-famous Tampa Am skateboarding tournament kicks off October 16
Tampa Am, one of the most prestigious skateboarding competitions in the world, kicks off at Skatepark of Tampa on Oct. 15, 2025.
Second lawsuit filed to overturn Pinellas Republican Sen. Nick DiCeglie’s development regulation law
Alleging that it violates multiple provisions of the Florida Constitution, an environmental group and an Orange County resident have filed a lawsuit to block enforcement of a new state law that restricts local governments from regulating development.
‘Bucs at Fifty’ exhibition, Ybor City arts tour, among best arts events this month
The fall 2025 Ybor Arts tour is on Oct. 26 and includes the ‘Bucs at Fifty’ photo exhibition at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts.
Jeff Weiss finally comes to Florida’s Gulf Coast to talk Britney, American media, and more
Los Angeles author Jeff Weiss brings his new Britney Spears book to St. Petersburg on Oct. 15, 2025.
American Stage plays pop up in unusual places around Tampa Bay
Instead of sitting passively in the comfy seats at the theater’s home base on 163 3rd St. N in St. Petersburg, “Beyond the Stage” audiences have been invited to stand in a pit at Jannus Live!, sit in straight back chairs at the Historic Bethel AME and hike the trails of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve…
Former detective calls for Gov. Ron DeSantis to investigate Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister
A former detective with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is calling for Gov. Ron DeSantis to investigate HCSO leader Chad Chronister.
German metal band Defeated Sanity brings new album to Tampa Orpheum
Defeated Sanity is a month away from embarking on a US tour, which includes a stop at Tampa’s Orpheum. The German death metal group—which hasn’t been to town since a 2016 gig at the late, great Pegasus Lounge—dropped a new album last year called Chronicles of Lunacy, which its Bandcamp page describes as a return…
Tampa-bred death metal giant Obituary plays two homecoming shows next month
Doechii isn’t the only national star who was born and raised in Tampa, you know. It’s been 35 years since John Tardy and company released their sophomore album Cause of Death, which has gone onto be known as an absolutely quintessential death metal collection.
Local emo-punk band High Press debut EP in Tampa next month
Last week, guitarist R.J. Taylor and his three-year-old son Amos took to social media to announce the release, as well as a release party next month with support from indie rock outfit HollowHouse and pop-punk band If I’m Lucky.
Photos: Underoath wraps US tour with intimate, hometown rager at Crowbar
Grammy-nominated Tampa band Underoath wrapped its US tour with a sold-out show at Crowbar in Ybor City.
Oktoberfest Tampa returns for its 16th year this weekend
Oktoberfest Tampa is one of the city’s most beloved Oktoberfest celebrations and tops this list of local Oktoberfests happening in the Bay area throughout the month.
Rising songwriter Leon Majcen’s homecoming show among best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay
St. Petersburg expat songwriter Leon Majcen comes home in fall 2025 in support of a new LP.
Government shutdown dooms thousands of Central Floridians to work unpaid
Tens of thousands of federal employees in Florida are either working without pay or have been furloughed as the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 continues, sparking affordability concerns from advocates. According to the Florida AFL-CIO, the state’s largest federation of labor unions, there are nearly 100,000 federal employees in Florida who aren’t getting…
Oracle of Ybor: What do the cards say about being able to actually buy a house?
The Oracle of Ybor gives guidance to someone looking to buy their first house, and more to another reader with a question about love.
Best of the Bay winners can celebrate again, for free, at three ‘hangover’ parties
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay welcomes winners and finalists from its Best of the Bay issue to pick up awards at three no-cover hangover parties.
Florida’s lame duck governor has only 15 months left to ride the taxpayer gravy train
Once a promising presidential candidate, accustomed to hearing himself called “DeFuture,” Ron DeSantis will be DeThroned, DeMoted, DeFunct.
Florida DOGE leader quietly seeks $600K to spend on staff
In a state Legislative Budget Request filed last week, Blaise Ingoglia, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ hand-picked new Chief Financial Officer, is seeking more than $600,000 and six full time employees to permanently establish a new “Florida Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Office.”
Florida education commissioner names state’s top debate trophy after Charlie Kirk
Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas announced Friday that the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative championship trophy will be named for Kirk, who gained notoriety for debating students on college campuses before he was assassinated last month during one of those events in Utah.
Gainesville teacher fights state over ‘dictator’ certificate allegation
With state Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas vowing to prevent her from teaching again, an Alachua County teacher is fighting a disciplinary case that includes allegations she presented a certificate to a student that said he was the most likely to “become a dictator.”
FWC biologist sues after she was fired a over Charlie Kirk post
Brittney Brown, who worked for the commission studying shorebirds and seabirds in the area of Tyndall Air Force Base in the Panhandle, alleges in the lawsuit that her firing on Sept. 15 — five days after Kirk was shot during an appearance at a Utah university — violated her First Amendment rights.
Interview: Before return to Florida, Jon Batiste talks overcoming calamity, AI, and what’s next
Jon Batiste does an interview ahead of his fall 2025 Florida concerts, including one happening in Clearwater on Oct. 8.
The Ries Brothers tap 311’s Nick Hexum to join band for headlining hometown show
Homegrown rock duo The Ries Brothers plays its first local headlining show, with special guest
Sen. Ashley Moody commits salary during government shutdown to Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
“Each day the government remains closed, I will be donating my salary to the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay which provides help to vulnerable populations who may be impacted by this reckless choice,” U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody said in a written statement.
Q&A: Before Clearwater show, Everclear’s Art Alexakis talks ‘Sparkle and Fade,’ upcoming album, and mental health
Mr. “Santa Monica” and friends are in the midst of celebrating the 30th anniversary of his breakthrough album Sparkle and Fade, and while the album has plenty of meaning to him, Alexakis takes a lot of pride in how age-diverse his crowds are at these full-album-and-then-some gigs.
Doja Cat bringing new ‘Tour Ma Vie’ to Tampa next year
The 29-year-old queen of pop-rap finally dropped her funky new album Vie last week, after a three-year period of recording. The record is described as a return to her roots.
Emo Night Tampa haunts Crowbar this Halloween
The 2025 lineup for its Halloween concert features Sam Bips & Friends covering Bright Eyes, J.IN.X channeling Kid Cudi, Devotion and Desire covering Bayside, and Peace Cult doing Green Day.
October 9 Tampa City Council runoff forum promises ‘late-night style fun’
Tampa Heights Junior Civic Association hosts an Oct. 9 forum featuring Thomas Scott and Naya Young, candidates in the runoff election for Tampa City Council’s District 5 seat.
