Before we dive into the live music lineup, we just wanted to point out that a very important discussion on public art — specifically murals — is happening in Ybor City. The increasingly popular installations invigorate local business, create ancillary spending, and give residents pride in their surroundings, but this discussion on best practices for artists, property owners and local art fans is a welcome breath of fresh air where guest speakers along with members of Tampa Heights Mergeculture collective will discuss topics like distinguishing artwork from signage according to building codes, best practices in overlay and historical districts, other cities' protocols, a mural's effect on property value and more. Additional information is available on the free talk is available here. Carry on.
Jordan Esker w/Napoleon the Wilderness/Joshua Reilly Bay area fans of CL fave Jordan Esker & the Hundred Percent seem to be inching closer towards new music from the vintage rock and rollers, and it'll be sweet if Esker plays some of it at this gig alongside St. Pete indie-pop duo and the patron saint of Crooked Thumb songwriters, Joshua Reilly. (Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor) INFO
St. Pete Songwriters Night w/Ted Bowne/Danielle Mohr/Kristopher James Talented Bay area musicians — including Passafire's Ted Bowne, Danielle Mohr, and Kristopher James — will trade original songs from with members of the Noisemakers Songwriter's group at St. Pete's Black Crow Roasting Hall. The event will also be recorded for a St. Pete Songwriters documentary. (Black Crow Coffee Co, St. Petersburg) INFO
This article appears in Apr 5-12, 2018.