

Tampa Bay Fresh Kitchen locations celebrate five-year anniversary with $5 snack bowls and the chance to win $500
And proceeds from dessert go to the nonprofit Feeding Florida.
Tampa jazz matriarch Belinda Womack is back in the club this Saturday
You can usually find her in church.
St. Petersburg trio Reality Asylum releases new album at the VFW on Friday
Hiyacinth Trash was recorded in St. Pete and mastered in Chicago.
Tampa death metal band releases 2017 demos on cassette this Saturday
Local thrash and sludge bands support.
After delays, South Tampa Italian restaurant Olivia opens next month
We’ve been waiting for it.
Tampa Bay Mission BBQ locations are giving away free sandwiches to first responders today
Thank you for your service, here’s a sandwich.
Doug Kershaw and Jo-El Sonnier bring legendary Cajun music to Skipper’s Smokehouse Tampa
The Louisiana boys are in town on Friday.
Christian country music star Amy Grant plays Clearwater concert this week
She’s at Capitol Theater.
Empire X headlines a night of drum and bass at Tampa’s 5 Star Dive Bar
Plus the rest of Tampa Bay’s EDM calendar.
St. Petersburg scene staple The Bends celebrates seven-year anniversary the only way it knows how
That’s with bands and booze.
Country singer Chris Young playing Tampa on Friday
But will he bring his puppy?
Lizzo offers juicy introspection to more than 7,000 fans at sold-out Tampa debut
How long will we stan?
Florida will send a half-million bottles of water to Bahamas
“This could have been us. And let’s be clear, it almost was us.”
Attorney John Morgan plows another $374K into effort to raise minimum wage in Florida
The Morgan Firm P.A. and Morgan and Morgan P.A. have contributed more than $4.5 million to the committee since December 2017
Florida’s push for recreational marijuana received over $1 million in funding last month
The committee wants to allow people 21 and older to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana.
Hawaiian reggae-rock band The Green plays St. Petersburg’s Jannus Live this week
Blowing in from the windward side.
Cat Power plays rare Tampa concert on Friday at The Ritz Ybor City
Arsun opens the show.
Tampa hardcore band Madtown shows ‘True Colors’ at Thursday album release
No Cyndi Lauper covers.
Lizzo visits Tampa dessert shop to try her signature milkshake
It was probably ‘Good As Hell.’
Tampa Theatre offers Thursday preview of new Ken Burns ‘Country Music’ documentary
And a Linda Ronstadt doc screening on Tuesday.
Chicago indie-pop duo Zigtebra kicks off In-Between’s birthday weekend
A ‘Major Crush’ is going down.
Vaping-linked health issues now popping up in Florida
Florida’s experience is mirrored in other parts of the nation.
Red Star Rock Bar’s second Tampa location is now open in Ybor City
Same live music and dog-friendly atmosphere with more seating.
Tampa ice creamery Chill Bros. Scoop Shop will open soon in Ybor City
Enough with the teasing, we want ice cream.
The ‘largest inflatable adventure park’ in the country is now open near Sarasota
The 15,000 square foot park debuted last weekend.
St. Petersburg’s Thurière brothers will open Copa wine and hookah lounge next month
Like a wine bar, but younger and cooler.
Bubba the Love Sponge returns to three Tampa Bay radio stations
He’s on in Orlando, too.
Seafood and cocktail bar Anchor and Brine will open soon at Tampa Marriott Water Street
Waterfront views, cocktails and fresh seafood coming our way.
‘Thousands of corpses’ reportedly being buried in Bahamas
That number far exceeds the previously reported number of deaths, initially at 20, then 44, and now 50 reported on Sept. 10.
Florida-born Big Storm Brewing expands to New Jersey and North Carolina
This, after Big Storm expanded to Ohio.
Tampa Bay BurgerFi locations offer BOGO burgers for National Cheeseburger Day
BurgerFi’s behemoths are worth the cholesterol hit.
Florida Orchestra announces free concerts and events for 2019-2020 season
Pops in the Park, Happy Hour and Inside the Music.
Young actors shine and the olds underwhelm in ‘It: Chapter Two’
The movie falls short of being the masterpiece many fans had hoped for.
Gov. Ron DeSantis says feds responsible for Bahamas recovery, not Florida
“The idea that I would overstep the State Department is just absurd.”
Chance the Rapper postpones Tampa concert following birth of his daughter
His appearance at Miami Beach Pop is still on.
Swedish power-metal band Sabaton coming to St. Petersburg this fall
It’s been 20 years since ‘The Great War.’
There sure are a lot of millionaires in Florida’s Legislature
The average net worth of state senators is $5.9 million.
New tea cafe Anthem House opens next month in Clearwater
Good vibes, smoothies and community.
USF now ranked among 50 best public universities in U.S.
Looks like ditching that horrible logo made a huge difference.
Tampa’s Adventure Island opens new floating film series with ‘Aquaman’ screening
Aquaman does not tolerate peeing in the pool.
Tampa’s Sparkman Wharf launches ‘Sparkman Sundries’ seasonal market next month
Get ready to max out that credit card.
Florida could see Tropical Storm Humberto later this week
Goodbye, Dorian. Hello, Humberto.
Tampa’s Anise Global Gastrobar is closing this week, and they’re offering 30 percent off all booze
This is arguably the best happy hour in Tampa this week.
Florida will join massive antitrust probe against Facebook
“We will use every investigative tool at our disposal to determine whether Facebook’s actions may have endangered consumer data…”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ re-election PAC pulls in $675,500 from Florida Realtors, Duke Energy and more
In all, his PAC has raised $43.58 million since January 2018.
Peter Frampton says farewell to Tampa in chatty, charming concert at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening opened the show.
Watch new aerial footage of construction on the new St. Petersburg pier
It’s supposed to open in sections starting spring 2020.
Bestselling Tampa Bay author Lisa Unger talks ‘Stranger’ at Oxford Exchange next week
The book landed on several best of lists.
Tampa Bay-based PDQ, RumFish Grill among new options for Bucs home opener at Raymond James
There’s also a new Nike shop if you eat too much and need a new jersey.
Tampa-based, Chicago-style fried chicken and fish joint Kay’s Kitchen expands, adds delivery
It’s come a long way from the food truck days.
Republican and Democratic Florida senators propose legislation to condemn white nationalism
The proposed resolutions are filed for consideration during the 2020 session.
Economists say Florida assault weapons amendment could lead to $26.9 million budget hit
“A very small composition of the budget,” says Office of Economic and Demographic Research.
Rainer Maria’s Caithlin De Marrais playing Tampa solo show on Tuesday
The Microgroove gig is the last show before she and Pohgoh tour Japan.
It’s finally time for Tampa Bay to see Lizzo at Yuengling Center
Everything is going right for her right now.
Portland indie-rock band Strange Ranger ponders the apocalypse during Monday concert in Tampa
It’s a no cover gig at The Hub.
‘Rock in Her Shoes’ concert benefits domestic abuse victims at The Spring of Tampa Bay
The concert happens near downtown Tampa on Saturday.
Ella’s celebrates 10 years in Seminole Heights with epic, no cover concert weekend
You bet Nervous Turkey is back.
Florida favorite JJ Grey & Mofro returns to Winter Haven on Saturday
Jessie’s Lounge is where the sun shines down.
Tampa Bay Indian & World Music Festival heads to HCC Brandon on Saturday
It starts and ends early, too.
Blue Note’s Friday concert finds The Young Something coming full circle with the Tampa venue
It’s been a good run so far.
Texas EDM producer The Widdler plays anniversary for Tampa promoter Sum R&R
Widdly, wubby, wonderful times.
Early comers can see rising urbano star Mariah for free this Friday at Whiskey North Tampa
No cover before 11 p.m.
Darling electro-pop duo The Midnight plays Tampa Orpheum on Friday
Take ‘America Online’ with Jamison Lyle and Tim McEwan.
Bailey Gumienny’s St. Petersburg art opening is a kickass local concert, too
Fever Beam, Charles Irwin and Golden Pelicans all play for free.
Listen to Tampa Bay music legend Steve Connelly on the ‘Song Divers’ podcast, see him play for free on Friday
Ella Jet and the New Rulers open the show.
Sing Out Loud Fest artist Dave Hause brings power-pop hooks to Tampa on Thursday
The world’s gone mad, so embrace it at Crowbar in Ybor City.
Free concert series Rock the Park Tampa returns to Curtis Hixon Park on Thursday
Rocksteady with the family.
Country duo Love and Theft postpones Tampa concert until September 19
Country on the causeway.
St. Petersburg’s SHINE Mural Festival unveils lineup at Station House this Friday
Get a sneak peek of what’s to come.
The Third Thought brings longform improv to St. Pete’s Black Crow Coffee First Friday
The Old Northeast calls to you.
Oscar and Emmy-nominated Gilda Radner documentary screens for free in St. Petersburg next week
WMNF’s Scott Elliot hosts the ovarian cancer benefit.
A trip to downtown Tampa’s Garrison Tavern should not be rushed
Make time to pelt zombies in a game of dodgeball in between courses.
Mio’s Mediterranean in St. Pete, a buttload of wine bars and more in Tampa Bay foodie news
And we bid farewell to CDB Pizza.
TBBC brews a new honey cream ale for Creative Loafing Tampa’s Best of the Bay party
We’re calling it ‘Buzz of the Bay.’
Saturday beach bar crawl benefits Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Save money and give some, too.
Tampa women’s group Ekhos hosts VAG University at Rialto Theatre next week
Get in touch on Wednesday.
Palm Harbor Craft Festival happens this weekend
Don’t blow your budget on a macaroni sculpture.
Tampa man sent to hospital after botched castration, plus other ‘News of the Weird’
What you missed while worrying about Dorian.
Tampa Bay artist Manolo goes to the brink and back for first show in almost 15 years
Experience a different side of the fashion icon’s creative genius.
Florida Holocaust Museum update adds muscle and vitality to a 2015 Tampa Bay civil rights exhibit
‘Beaches, Benches, and Boycotts’ reopens on September 8.’
Trump finds new ways to agitate his base as election nears
But presidents don’t win reelection with his kinds of poll numbers.
Music fest producer Paul Peck on why Miami Beach Pop will be his ‘most diverse festival ever’
He calls it his “most diverse, special” project to date.






