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Review: First-rate acting, set design and lighting shine in American Stage's sterling 'Crimes Of the Heart'

In a year where many of our politicians feel it’s their patriarchal duty to abridge women’s rights, it’s encouraging to see plays…

By Jon Palmer Claridge

Shelby Ronea, AJ Baldwin and RIta Coleman in American Stage's 2023 production of "Crimes of the Heart".
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Photos: Enchant Christmas kicks off at St. Pete's Tropicana Field

With a proclamation from the City of St. Petersburg and the flip of a switch to light up a towering tree inside…

By Chelsea Zukowski

Enchant covers St. Pete's infamous indoor baseball stadium during the offseason with millions of Christmas lights.
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Photos of the Tampa Bay Rowdies tying Birmingham in St. Pete last Friday

The Tampa Bay Rowdies host Loudoun United this Saturday, Oct. 8 at Al Lang Stadium, but here are some photos of the…

By Ray Roa

Photos of the Tampa Bay Rowdies tying Birmingham in St. Pete last Friday
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The 20 worst places to park your car in Tampa Bay

Parking in Tampa Bay is bad all around, but some spots are way worse than others. There's no one particular reason for…

By Max Steele

Anywhere along the Courtney Campbell Causeway
Tampa Bay
It can be difficult to find a good spot alongside the bridge, and it doesn't help that people often don't read the signs and end up watching their car float away at high tide. You’ll have to pay at one of the stations after parking in the lots, but at least they have porta-potties. 
Photo via Clearwater Police Department
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All the Tampa Bay locations featured in Netflix's 'Selling Tampa'

Selling Tampa has taken Netflix by storm, and on its release week the reality series ranked No. 1 among the streaming service’s…

By Alexandria Jones

Pier Teaki
800 2nd Ave. NE., St. Petersburg
Sharelle, Juawana, and Tennille meet up on St. Pete’s brand new pier to talk about an upcoming house showing.
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Gas Plant and Laurel Park neighborhood reunion brings new mural to St. Pete’s Campbell Park

[image-1] The Dec. 12 Gas Plant/Laurel Park neighborhood reunion brought yet another fresh piece of street art to downtown St.Petersburg. The new…

By Jennifer Ring

Gas Plant and Laurel Park neighborhood reunion brings new mural to St. Pete’s Campbell Park
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A 39,000-pound blackout curtain is key to the magic of St. Pete’s ‘Enchant’ Christmas light maze

[image-19] If you need to forget about your worries and your strife or sip cocktails from a giant blinking light bulb, head…

By Chelsea Zukowski

A 39,000-pound blackout curtain is key to the magic of St. Pete’s ‘Enchant’ Christmas light maze
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Everyone we saw in downtown St. Petersburg on Halloween weekend

Halloween is back in 2021, and we’re all wearing a different kind of mask this time around. Here’s what the scene looked…

By CL Staff

Everyone we saw in downtown St. Petersburg on Halloween weekend
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Everything we saw at Fairgrounds St. Pete, a new Florida fantasyland immersive art experience

What I saw on my first visit to Fairgrounds St. Pete in April 2021 was merely an outline of what was to…

By CL Staff

Everything we saw at Fairgrounds St. Pete, a new Florida fantasyland immersive art experience
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Local photographer's social distance photo essay 'I Miss Us' is a love letter to St. Petersburg

Sandra Döhnert Bourne’s byline is usually on a CL gallery of concert photos, but like so many of us, the St. Petersburg…

By CL Staff

Marina Williams
    Owner, ArtPool
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Everyone we saw at St. Petersburg's Localtopia

The annual Localtopia event is Keep St. Petersburg Local's celebration of all things Sunshine City. Now in its seventh year, the street…

By CL Staff

Everyone we saw at St. Petersburg's Localtopia
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The 20 best camping spots within driving distance of Tampa Bay

Nothing beats bonfires, ocean sunsets, and turning off your phone. Camping out in Tampa Bay is arguably one of the best things…

By CL Staff

Fort De Soto Campground 
    3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde
    The Fort De Soto Campground has 238 family camping sites with water, electricity, a laundry station, restrooms, showers and picnic tables. Special campsites are available to people who want to bring their pets along. Visitors can hike along mangroves, wetlands, palm hammocks and hardwoods, or visit the historic fort. Both tent and RV stations are available. Fees range from $33.90 to $45.77 depending on when and how you plan on staying at the campground.
    
    Photo via Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Facebook
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20 Tampa Bay tourist attractions that are actually worth the struggle

Like most of Florida, there’s a lot of touristy crap in Tampa Bay. And frankly, some of it can be, well... not…

By CL Staff

Grab a cold beer on the Tampa Riverwalk
    Tampa’s latest downtown attraction is, well, pretty much the coolest part of downtown. From the Channelside District up along the east side of the Hillsborough River to Tampa Heights and the very hip restaurants and event spaces of the old Armitage Works building, this pedestrian thoroughfare ties together everything from public art and retail to parks, culture and dining. Park the car and get culture all around downtown (The Straz! The Tampa Museum of Art! The library!) on foot, rental bike or water taxi, popping in here or there to cool off. It’s a day well spent.
    Downtown Tampa along the eastern shore of the Hillsborough River.
    Photo via Visit Tampa Bay
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Best Tampa Bay events and things to do, January 16-23

Behold, the best things to do in Tampa Bay, from January 16-23. This week, our kick-ass list is  jam-packed with live music…

By CL Staff

Ride a horse in the freaking bay
    Multiple days and times available
    Photo via Pixabay
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Things to do in Tampa Bay January 9-16

Looking for things to do in Tampa Bay January 9-16? Here's our list of all the beer, breakfast, music, art, festival, fun-filled…

By CL Staff

Glow — hand-painted E.G. Barnhill postcards at the MFA in St. Petersburg
    Opens Jan. 12
    Credit: E.G. Barnhill, (American, 1894—1987), Moonlight Pier, c. 1935, hand-painted gelatin silver print, Collection of Michael Turbeville
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Things to do in Tampa Bay January 2-9

Your weekly rundown of things to do in Tampa Bay, from Jan. 2-9.

By CL Staff

Giant Pong at Rec Dec in St. Pete
    Jan. 5: 12 p.m.
    Photo via Facebook
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What to do the week after Christmas in Tampa Bay (Dec. 26-Jan. 2)

With the presents unwrapped and the fam headed home, take some time this week to remember why we love Tampa Bay —…

By CL Staff

A Black Tie Affair at St. Petersburg’s Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe
    Dec. 31: 5 p.m.-midnight
    Photo via Scott Harrell
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Pre-Christmas events in Tampa Bay, Dec. 19-25

Behold, a list of pre-Christmas events in Tampa Bay! We're in the final run-up to Christmas and while there's plenty of holiday-themed…

By CL Staff

Winter Solstice at First Unity in St. Petersburg
    Dec. 21: 7 p.m.
    Photo via Mike Peel, via Wikimedia Commons/CC4.0
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All the things to do in Tampa Bay, Dec. 12-19

Do all the things! Here's our weekly roundup of all the things to do in Tampa Bay. Click on the event name…

By CL Staff

Christmas carriage rides in Brooksville — and meet Santa and his reindeer
    Dec. 12-13: 6-8:30 p.m. 
    Photo via pixabay
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Tampa Bay's weekly what-to-do, Dec. 5-12

Here's your photographic guide to what's happening in Tampa Bay. Click on the event name to get more info.

By CL Staff

Tillamook Road Trip
    Dec. 7: 1-7 p.m.
    Photo via Tillamook
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All the things to do in December in Tampa Bay

It's the home stretch for 2018, and here's the year's last gasp of fun — all the events in Tampa Bay you…

By CL Staff

Hallucination Before Christmas 2018 @ The Castle
    Dec. 15 
    Photo via Drunk Camera Guy
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Best things to do in Tampa Bay the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 5

Whatcha doing this weekend? Here's a list of some of the best things to do in Tampa Bay between now and Dec.…

By CL Staff

Brunched 2018
    Dec. 1: Noon-3 p.m. 
    Photo via Nick Cardello Photography
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What to do in Tampa Bay over the Thanksgiving weekend

Tampa Bay events over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend don't have to be all about turkey. Take a look at these events —…

By CL Staff

Chris Walker plays The Landing at Jannus
    Nov. 21
    Press Photo
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Tampa Bay events and parties Nov. 14-21

Check out these Tampa Bay events, parties, live music, art exhibits, food events, festivals and other things to do this week. Want…

By CL Staff

Support the Girls at Eckerd College
    Nov. 16: 7 p.m. 
    Photo via Eckerd College
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What's happening in Tampa Bay — best things to do Nov. 7-14

Looking for something to do this week in Tampa Bay? Look no further than this week's what-to-do. From Tampa to Tarpon, here's…

By CL Staff

Dogtoberfest in Dunedin
    November 10
    Photo via Cathy Salustri
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Every Tampa Bay November event we love

Looking for the fall fun? Check out our listing of Tampa Bay things to do and events for November, including everything from…

By CL Staff

MOD at MIZE Gallery in St. Petersburg
    Opens Friday, Nov. 9
    Photo via Brandon McLean
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Things to do in Tampa Bay Oct. 31-Nov. 7

Find Tampa Bay events here, whether it's a local art show, LGBTQ events or a cooking class. We have all that and…

By CL Staff

Holiday Wine & Spirits Tasting in Holiday
    Sunday, Nov. 11: 2-5 p.m.
    Photo via Pixabay
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Great Tampa Bay events Oct. 24-31

Looking for events in Tampa Bay this week? Look no further! Creative Loafing has you covered with all kinds of great stuff,…

By CL Staff

Voodoo on the Bayou
    Saturday, Oct. 27: 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
    Photo via Pixabay
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Things to do in Tampa Bay, Oct. 17-24

Looking for the best Tampa Bay events and things to do in Tampa Bay? Get your live music, local art and tastiest…

By CL Staff

Hauntizaar III returns to The Studio@620
    Saturday, Oct. 20: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Photo via Stitch of Whimsy
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21 Photos from Secret Walls at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg

A strong contingent of Tampa artists took to St. Petersburg on Friday night where Jannus Live played host to a Florida installment…

By CL Staff

Secret Walls @ Jannus Live
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