20 Tampa Bay Filipino restaurants and eateries everyone should try at least once

Filipino American History Month (stylized as "FAHM") happens each October, and we’d like to highlight businesses throughout Tampa Bay that specialize in…

By Kyla Fields

Lucky Tigre
    1101 S Howard Ave. Suite B, Tampa
    This sari sari-inspired walk-up concept has occupied its little SoHo parcel for about a year now, and it’s definitely South Tampa’s go-to spot for Filipino-American dumplings, bao buns, milk tea and lumpia. It’s also probably the only place in all of Tampa Bay where you’ll be able to find vegan and dairy-free halo halo, complete with homemade ube ice cream. Owner and Tampa native Julie Michelle Sainte Feliciano plans to open a larger, full-service version of Lucky Tigre in West Tampa. 
    Photo via theluckytigre/Instagram
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How to turn St. Pete's SunRunner route into one hell of a Pinellas bar and restaurant crawl

The City of St. Petersburg recently held a public meeting where it sought input on how to grow ridership on its increasingly…

By Jourdan Ducat

How to turn St. Pete's SunRunner route into one hell of a Pinellas bar and restaurant crawl
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Tampa Bay's essential women-owned restaurants of 2023

It's easy to see why Tampa Bay's women-owned restaurants are making a huge mark on an otherwise male-dominated history.  Since March is…

By CL Staff

Independent Bar
Veronica Danko
5016 N Florida Ave., Tampa, 813-341-4883
With a fun indoor-outdoor environment and wide selection of drinks and bites, this neighborhood staple European-inspired bar and cafe offers wine, beer, coffee and pastries with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options fit for everyone.
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Photos: Death Cab For Cutie possesses 2,000 hearts during triumphant, sold-out St. Petersburg gig

“Whenever we start playing that song, ‘Asphalt Meadows,’ usually all I can smell is weed,” Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard…

By Josh Bradley

Death Cab For Cutie plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Jan. 31, 2023.
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Photos: Everyone we saw when jam scene favorite Papadosio funked up St. Pete’s Jannus Live

Papadosio is somewhat of an outlier in the jam band scene as it often takes on progressive-rock with an aesthetic that can…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Everyone we saw when jam scene favorite Papadosio funked up St. Pete’s Jannus Live
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Everyone we saw gathered for St. Pete’s 2023 MLK Day Parade

St. Petersburg's MLK parade is one of the oldest in the country, and thousands showed up to pay tribute to the late…

By Ray Roa

All the beautiful people we saw at St. Pete’s 2023 MLK Day Parade
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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: Silversun Pickups play St. Pete's Jannus Live

A gem of an indie-rock show went down at  Jannus Live when 97X brought Silversun Pickups, plus opener Eliza & The Delusionals to…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Silversun Pickups play St. Pete's Jannus Live
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Photos: Turnstile brings its 'Love Connection' to St. Pete's Jannus Live

Turnstile could've probably played St. Petersburg's Jannus Live three nights in a row, but the Baltimore hardcore band was in town for…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Turnstile brings its 'Love Connection' to St. Pete's Jannus Live
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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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Everyone we saw at St. Pete's Rage Against the Machine tribute show on Sunday

Bulls went on parade in downtown St. Petersburg on Sunday night when Dunedin rapper Jon Ditty resurrected his old Rage Against the…

By Ray Roa

Fans during the Rage Against the Machine tribute at Floridian Social Club on Sept. 4, 2022.
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‘Abortion is on the ballot’: Activists rally in downtown St. Petersburg ahead of November elections

On Saturday morning, the Women's Advocacy Movement of Pinellas (WAMP) and around 60 other local activists gathered downtown St. Petersburg to march…

By Dave Decker

Our lives are on the ballot. Health care is on the ballot,' Rep. Michelle Rayner told the WAMP protest in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sept. 3, 2022.
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Photos of Michael Franti and Of Good Nature playing a very-sold out St. Pete concert at Jannus Live

Thursday was a good day for a good day to get caught in the rain, but oh my god did a bunch…

By Ray Roa

Photos of Michael Franti and Of Good Nature playing a very-sold out St. Pete concert at Jannus Live
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Photos: UB40 and The Wailers featuring Al Anderson play St. Pete's Jannus Live

You might be a 10, but were you drinking red, red wine at Jannus Live on Tuesday night? Hope so, because U.K.…

By Ray Roa

UB40
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Photos: Despite pleas from constituents, St. Pete City Council kills rent control ballot initiatives

On Thursday, St. Petersburg City Council not only voted down a motion that could've inched the city closer to putting rent control…

By Arielle Stevenson

Photos: Despite pleas from constituents, St. Pete City Council kills rent control ballot initiatives
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Photos: New look Dance Gavin Dance plays St. Petersburg's Jannus Live

It's no secret that it's been a rough year for Dance Gavin Dance. The post-hardcore favorite saw one of its band members…

By Ray Roa

Photos: New look Dance Gavin Dance plays St. Petersburg's Jannus Live
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Photos from Anberlin's unprecedented three-night stand at St. Pete's Floridian Social Club

Even in a nearly 20-year career, there' a first time for everything—just look at Tampa Bay rock band Anberlin, which is forgoing…

By Ray Roa

Photos from Anberlin's unprecedented three-night stand at St. Pete's Floridian Social Club
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Review: Daryl Hall and Todd Rundgren dig up obscure cuts during intimate St. Petersburg contest

St. Petersburg was treated to a little slice of Philly soul Wednesday night when it welcomed two native Pennsylvanian musical giants to…

By Gabe Echazabal

Review: Daryl Hall and Todd Rundgren dig up obscure cuts during intimate St. Petersburg contest
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Photos: More than two dozen activists sleep outside St. Petersburg City Hall in call for rent control

Wednesday night, 25 protesters slept on on the steps of St. Petersburg City Hall in hopes of raising support for getting a…

By Arielle Stevenson

Photos: More than two dozen activists sleep outside St. Petersburg City Hall in call for rent control
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Review: In St. Pete, Stephen Marley delivers ethereal takes on his and dad's songs at Jannus Live (w/photos)

A bus to Babylon stopped at St. Petersburg’s Jannus Live last night when Stephen Marley—an eight-time Grammy-winning reggae artist, and second eldest…

By Isaiah Stephens

Stephen Marley plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 31, 2022.
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15 essential all-you-can-eat restaurants in Tampa Bay

Sometimes, you're just an insatiable bottomless pit, and standard restaurants with basic entrees just won't cut it.  Though the pandemic put the…

By Max Steele

Fat Willie’s Fish Camp
1912 Main St., Valrico, 813-571-7630
Fans of fried fish, listen up. Fat Willie’s serves all-you-can-eat fried haddock, catfish, shrimp and clam every Sunday from noon-30 to 7:30 p.m. for $23.99 per person. If you're somehow still hungry, you can order fried pickles, cajun hushpuppies and famous onion rings off the appetizer menu.
Photo via Fat Willie’s Fish Camp/Facebook
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25 Tampa Bay restaurants that aren't just for tourists

Yes they're popular, but that doesn't mean that these Tampa Bay spots aren't worth your time. Whether your strolling down Tampa's Riverwalk,…

By Max Steele

Bait House  

45 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater, 727-446-8134
After hanging 10 at Surf Style, enjoy some beach bites like spicy tuna nachos, buffalo shrimp, island fish tacos and more at the Bait House. Located off the Clearwater Beach roundabout, soak in the salty breeze on Bait House’s waterside deck seating and indulge on a local craft beer.
Photo via The Bait House/Website
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20 essential Tampa Bay tiki bars everyone should visit at least once

Frozen piña coladas, blackened grouper sandwiches, and mai tais are on the horizon. Tiki bars are a Florida staple, and here in…

By Max Steele

Cruisin’ Tikis
Tampa Bay, 727-477-8454
Cruisin’ through Tampa, St. Pete and Clearwater, these six-person tiki boats are a ton of fun. Grab your buddies, hop on one of these floating adventures and drink ‘til the sun goes down. Whether you're a saltwater local or a visiting tourist, the tiki boat’s scenic views of Tampa Bay are an experience all can appreciate. BYOB!Photo via Cruisin’ Tikis Tampa Bay/website
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Photos: Hundreds of pro-choice activists march through St. Pete streets on the Fourth of July

It was bound to happen. Every weekend since the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, protesters have hit the streets…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Hundreds of pro-choice activists march through St. Pete streets on the Fourth of July
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Photos: St. Pete activists march to demand aggressive, life-saving, action to preserve access to abortion

Pro-choice activists again took to the streets of St. Petersburg Wednesday night, calling for the federal government to declare a public health…

By Ray Roa

Pro-choice protesters in St. Petersburg, Florida on June 29, 2022.
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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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Photos: More protesters rally in St. Pete on Sunday in wake of SCOTUS' overturning of Roe v Wade

Building on the energy of protests organized on Friday and as part of St. Petersburg's Saturday Pride festivities, activists stayed on the…

By Ray Roa

More protesters took to St. Pete on Sunday in wake of SCOTUS' overturning of Roe v Wade
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20 essential suburban restaurants in Tampa Bay you should've tried by now

These spots aren't located in the heart of the city, but they still have our heart. Along with subdivisions, Tampa Bay's suburbs…

By Max Steele

Babushka’s
12639 N 56th St., Temple Terrace, 813-515-7415
Babushka means grandmother, who’s also usually the best person at cooking in your family. Serving traditional Russian and Eastern European cuisine in an underrepresented Tampa Bay, Babushka’s menu is full of foods that look really good but are hard to pronounce. From brunch foods like oladi pancakes and hachapuri breakfast pie to dinner specialities like golubtsy cabbage rolls and lamb plov, there's so many unique dishes that will be hard to find anywhere else in Florida. A new South Tampa location has that SoHo shine, but the OG in Temple Terrace is where it’s at.
Photo via Babushka’s - Temple Terrace/Google
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Photos from Saturday's March For Our Lives march in St. Petersburg

On Saturday, Tampa Bay joined hundreds of other cities across the country to say that thoughts are no longer enough in the…

By Ray Roa

Photos from Saturday's March For Our Lives protest and march in St. Petersburg
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