Photos: All the Winterdelic revelers we saw at Tampa Bay’s holiday holistic health and consciousness convention

It got a little wet last weekend, but that didn’t stop vendors and attendees at Winterdelic, Tampa Bay’s holistic health and consciousness…

By Ray Roa

Photos: All the Winterdelic revelers we saw at Tampa Bay’s holiday holistic health and consciousness convention
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Photos: Ludacris came to throw 'bows last night for St. Petersburg's Rise Up concert series

Organizers told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay photographer Phil DeSimone that Friday night's crowd was the largest they'd seen for St. Petersburg's new…

By Ray Roa

Ludacris plays Spa Beach Park in St. Petersburg, Florida on Dec. 15, 2023.
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Review: Kevin Gates brings his emotional odyssey to Tampa’s Yuengling Center [PHOTOS]

In a spectacular fusion of raw energy, lyrical prowess, and unbridled emotion, Kevin Gates took the stage last night for his "Only…

By Isaiah Stephens

Kevin Gates plays Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida on Dec. 14, 2023.
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All the Tampa Bay restaurants and bars that have closed in 2023

It's hard to say goodbye, especially when you bid farewell to a beloved restaurant. 2023 found some of Tampa Bay's favorite concepts…

By Gracey Davis, Kyla Fields

Dr. BBQ 
    1101 1st Ave S., St. Pete 
    Dr. BBQ served its last customer on Dec. 29, 2022 according to its owners. St. Pete's go-to pregame spot quietly closed its doors in the first week of the new year, citing rising costs of running a business in the Sunshine City. Dr. BBQ will be remembered for its meaty menu of chicken wings, smoked classics, and more. 
    Photo via Dr. BBQ/ Facebook
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Photos: Stephen Sanchez serenades angel-faced fans at Tampa Orpheum

It was kind of a black-tie affair on Thursday night when 21-year-old songwriter Stephen Sanchez brought his retro blend of pop and…

By Ray Roa

Stephen Sanchez plays Orpheum in Tampa, Florida on Dec. 14, 2023.
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Photos: Everyone we saw when G-Eazy played St. Pete's Rise Up concert series

California rapper G-Eazy was running wild in the shadow of the St. Pete Pier last Saturday when he became the latest hitmaker…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Everyone we saw when G-Eazy played St. Pete's Rise Up concert series
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Photos: Broadway star Sarah Brightman serenades Clearwater during Christmas concert

“Phantom of the Opera” is off Broadway now, but one of the production’s stars is still on the road. Sarah Brightman was…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Broadway star Sarah Brightman serenades Clearwater during Christmas concert
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The 20 most-anticipated new restaurants coming to Tampa Bay in 2024

Things are looking tasty in 2024. While this past year welcomed in some great new dining spots in Tampa Bay, there's about…

By Colin Wolf, Kyla Fields

The H 
1504 S Howard Ave., Tampa
 Just when you didn't think it was possible—Hyde Park will soon get a little bougier. The Tampa version of Orlando's popular The H steakhouse is planned for the parcel of land that most recently housed seafood restaurant CopperFish, which closed in 2014 after facing over $700,000 in permitting violations from the City of Tampa. The steakhouse’s flagship restaurant in Orlando is known for its variety of meats–from dry-aged ribeye, NY strips and racks of lamb to kebabs, Japanese wagyu and filet mignon—in addition to a spread of seafood-based dishes, pastas and caviar service. Appetizers include small plates like baked bone marrow, octopus carpaccio, burrata with confit tomatoes, grilled calamari and a variety of salads.
Photo via FleischmanGarciaMaslowski Architecture
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The best Florida books of 2023

It’s that time of the year when—for better and worse—your office shuts down for two weeks and your family coalesces around you.…

By Chelsea Zukowski, Ray Roa

A crop of the Dec. 14, 2023 cover of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.
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Photos: All the people who didn't let rain ruin The Chainsmokers' Tampa pool party

The rain tried to take away the fun at The Chainsmokers' Tampa pool party on Sunday afternoon, but the EDM producers behind…

By Ray Roa

Partygoers wait for The Chainsmokers at the Hard Rock Tampa Pool at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida on Dec. 10, 2023.
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'The Glass House,' a midcentury gem designed by architect J. Bruce Spencer, is now for sale in Lakeland

Architect J. Bruce Spencer designed a number of significant homes and buildings all over Lakeland, and now one of his best and…

By Colin Wolf

'The Glass House,' a midcentury gem designed by architect J. Bruce Spencer, is now for sale in Lakeland
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Photos: Pro-Palestine activists stop traffic in downtown Tampa as part of worldwide global strike

For the last two-and-a-half months, large, pro-Palestinian crowds have coalesced in downtown Tampa to call for a ceasefire and protest the bombardment…

By Ray Roa

Pro-Palestine activists in downtown Tampa, Florida on Dec. 11, 2023.
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Photos from Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's Highball 2023 at Nova 535

Highball, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's annual gathering to determine "who makes the best cocktail" went down last Friday at Nova 535 in…

By CL Staff

Photos from Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's Highball 2023 at Nova 535
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Photos: People were dancing and painting in the streets during Tampa Arts Alliance’s Monday pop-up

It was like an art explosion went off in downtown Tampa Monday morning. Music blared down Jackson Street as the Tampa City…

By Jennifer Ring

Tampa City Ballet performs in downtown Tampa, Florida on Dec. 11, 2023.
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Built for Don CeSar Hotel developer Thomas Rowe, this historic St. Pete Beach is now on the market

A historic home with ties to a legendary sea captain and a legendary hotel developer is now on the market in St. Pete…

By Colin Wolf

Built for Don Cesar Hotel developer Thomas Rowe, this historic St. Pete Beach is now on the market
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Photos: All the party animals we saw rocking the Pet Lizard album release in Ybor City

Album releases aren’t uncommon in Tampa Bay’s vibrant local music scene, but not every show feels like a catharsis. Last Friday night…

By Ray Roa

Photos: All the party animals we saw rocking the Pet Lizard album release in Ybor City
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Tampa Bay’s 25 hottest new restaurants to open in 2023

For better or for worse, Tampa Bay's dining scene took a giant leap forward in 2023. Over the past 12 months, three…

By Colin Wolf, Kyla Fields

Sunda New Asian  

648 Midtown Dr, Tampa
 After a full year of anticipation, Tampa’s Sunda New Asian celebrated its grand opening last June. The Chicago-based eatery brings pan-Asian cuisine that spans everything from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Thai food and more. Some menu highlights include sushi rolls, crispy pork belly, and bulgogi roti tacos. If this wide spread of Asian-inspired dishes wasn’t enough—Sunda also boasts a sizable sushi menu complete with specialty rolls, sashimi and nigiri. 
   Photo via Midtown Tampa
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MLB star Johnny Damon's Florida mansion is on the market for $30 million

Famed Major League Baseball star Johnny Damon has hurled his Orlando-area home onto the market. The home, located at 6004 Cartmel Lane in…

By Chloe Greenberg

MLB star Johnny Damon's Florida mansion is on the market for $30 million
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A St. Pete mid-century home designed Sanford M. Goldman, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, is now for sale

A St. Petersburg home designed by influential local architect Sanford M. Goldman is now on the market in the Jungle Terrace neighborhood.…

By Colin Wolf

A St. Petersburg mid-century home designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright is now for sale
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Photos: All the sexy people we saw when Dvsn brought a quiet storm to St. Petersburg

Florida's cuffing season is pretty much here, and if you’re still not spoken for, Drake-approved R&B duo Dvsn gave Tampa Bay a…

By Ray Roa

Photos: All the sexy people we saw when Dvsn brought a quiet storm to St. Petersburg
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Seminole Heights food hall Flocale is on the market for $3 million

Earlier this week, popular Tampa restaurant Ella's was listed for sale and now another Seminole Heights concept is up for grabs. The space that…

By Colin Wolf, Ray Roa

Seminole Heights food hall Flocale is on the market for $3 million
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Hockey hall of famer Steve Yzerman's former Tampa home is now for sale

A waterfront home in Tampa that once belonged to not one, but two NHL greats, is now on the market on Davis…

By Colin Wolf

Hockey hall of famer Steve Yzerman's former Tampa home is now for sale
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Review: In Tampa, Bleachers, Lovejoy, more expand cult followings at 97X NBT [PHOTOS]

It’s a harsh reality to face, but even when you’re on your way to the top, it’s hard to convince peers and…

By Josh Bradley

Lovejoy plays The Sound in Clearwater, Florida on Dec. 3, 2023.
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Photos: Everyone we saw partying with Lauv and Chelsea Cutler at St. Pete’s Rise Up concert series

St. Petersburg’s Rise Up concert series is in the meat of its weeks long campaign to bring live music to the waterfront,…

By Ray Roa

Lauv plays the Rise Up concert series in St. Petersburg, Florida on Dec. 1, 2023.
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Cher's former Florida home sells for $35 million

A Florida home that once belonged to the "Goddess of Pop" has sold for $35 million. Located at 64 La Gorce Cir. in…

By Colin Wolf

Cher's former Florida home is on the market for $42.5 million
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Photos: Pro-Palestine activists march through downtown Tampa during holiday tree lighting festivities

Downtown Tampa was jam-packed last Saturday, thanks to festivities surrounding the tree lighting in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. But revelers were also…

By Ray Roa

A pro-Palestine demonstrator in Tampa, Florida on Dec. 2, 2023.
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Seminole Heights' Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe is for sale—but not closing anytime soon [PHOTOS]

Enjoy your pork rib bloody marys while you can, Tampa, because a restaurant that more or less embodied the spirit of Seminole…

By Ray Roa

Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe in Tampa, Florida is for sale.
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Photos: St. Pete's Tropicana Field is the prettiest it’s ever been during Enchant Christmas

It's snowball, sledding and holiday light season in Tampa Bay, and Tropicana Field has once again turned into a glowy, glittery mini…

By Chelsea Zukowski

Photos: St. Pete's Tropicana Field is the prettiest it’s ever been during Enchant Christmas
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HGTV is giving away this Florida home on Anastasia Island, and it comes with a Mercedes

For its annual "Dream Home" giveaway, HGTV is headed back to Florida, and this time the home-centric television network is throwing in…

By Colin Wolf

HGTV is giving away this Florida home on Anastasia Island, and it comes with a Mercedes
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Where to find snowballs, sledding, Christmas trees, Santa and other holiday activities in Tampa Bay

The holiday season is upon us, and its the perfect opportunity to get together with family and enjoy some (fake) snow, holiday…

By Min Craig, Colin Wolf

Busch Gardens Christmas Town

10165 McKinley Dr., Tampa
Through Jan. 7
 Hop aboard the Holly Jolly Express train at Busch Gardens Christmas Town and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes while you have views of giraffes, rhinos and zebras. While you’re there you can meet Rudolph and Santa as well as his elves while they’re hard at work in his workshop. There will be plenty of shows, live entertainment, and seasonal bits and drinks. 
Photo via Busch Gardens/Facebook
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