Everything up for bid during CL's Holiday Auction benefiting Metropolitan Ministries (11/22-11/29)

Get your shopping list ready! Our annual virtual Holiday Auction is a unique opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind items and experiences you won't be able to find…

By CL Staff

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Shaquil Barrett Signed Custom Football
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All the people and pups we saw at Tampa's last Indie Flea of the year

2019's final Indie Flea went down last weekend at Armature Works in Tampa Heights. Local vendors and crafty types took over the…

By CL Staff

All the people and pups we saw at Tampa's last Indie Flea of the year
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Everyone we saw at the fourth annual Frogman Feast dinner in St. Petersburg

Frogman Feast returned to St. Petersburg's 3 Daughters Brewing on Sunday, and successfully married the worlds of Navy Seal families (stylized "SEAL")…

By CL Staff

Everyone we saw at the fourth annual Frogman Feast dinner in St. Petersburg
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All the adorable dogs we saw at the 2019 Dogtoberfest in Dunedin

You know what's even better than a dog festival? A dog festival when there's a chill in the air. Cute doggos —…

By CL Staff

All the adorable dogs we saw at the 2019 Dogtoberfest in Dunedin
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Everyone we saw at Tampa's 2019 Beers and Bowties event at Armature Works

Tampa cleaned up nice on Friday for the annual  Beer + Bow Ties, a benefit for suicide prevention at Armature Works. Besides…

By CL Staff

Beer & Bow Ties
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Everyone we saw at Tampa's Summer of Rum Festival

Rum fans headed down to Tampa's Julian B Lane Riverfront Park  for the Summer of Rum Festival Saturday afternoon. Over 40 boozy…

By CL Staff

Summer of Rum Festival
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Photos of 311 and Dirty Heads playing Tampa's MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater

311 is nearing 30 years of bandom, but it showed no signs of rust on Saturday night during a headlining set at…

By CL Staff

311
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Photos of Train and Goo Goo Dolls playing Tampa's MidFlorida Credit Union

The '90s were alive and well in Tampa on Sunday thanks to Train and Goo Goo Dolls, who played at MidFlorida Credit…

By CL Staff

The Goo Goo Dolls
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Everyone we saw at Hot Dog Party 13 at Crowbar in Ybor City

The meatiest evening of the year has once again crowned Tampa Bay's hot dog eating champion, and last night's debauched shenanigans found…

By CL Staff

Hot Dog Competition
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Everyone we saw at Sam E Hues' album release show at Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa

In its 40 year history, Skipper's Smokehouse had yet to host a hip-hop concert. That all changed on Friday night when Tampa…

By CL Staff

Sam E Hues @ Skipper's Smokehouse
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Photos of U.K. roots-reggae act Steel Pulse playing Jannus Live in St.Petersburg

St. Petersburg might be the unofficial reggae-rock capital of the world, but roots rockers Steel Pulse got to be centerstage on Sunday,…

By CL Staff

Steel Pulse @ Jannus Live
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Everyone we saw at Tampa's Sunset Music Festival 2019

Thousands of young ravers are spending the week nursing sunburns, but Sunset Music Festival — which went down at Raymond James Stadium's…

By CL Staff

SMF by RUKES c/o Disco Donnie Presents
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Everyone we saw at the 2019 Tampa Bay Margarita and Music Fest

One of Tampa Bay's biggest events, the Tampa Bay Margarita and Film Festival, went down by the Hillsborough River on Saturday, May…

By CL Staff

Everyone we saw at the 2019 Tampa Bay Margarita and Music Fest
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Everyone we saw at Tampa Mayor Jane Castor's Inaugural Ball

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor was the guest of honor at her inaugural ball at Armature Works on Wednesday, May 8. Nick Cardello…

By CL Staff

Everyone we saw at Tampa Mayor Jane Castor's Inaugural Ball
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Check out these photos of the Sant’ Yago Knight Parade in Ybor City

Did you catch some beads last night? The Krewe of Sant’ Yago paraded down Ybor’s 7th Avenue last night, along with local…

By CL Staff

Check out these photos of the Sant’ Yago Knight Parade in Ybor City
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21 thrilling photos of this year's Florida State Fair foods

Florida State Fair foods are a notorious combination of outrageous and dreamy. Luckily for us, this year's bill of grub doesn't disappoint. Check…

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Cuban Pizza
    Pizza Emporium tops its Dijonnaise base with a mozzarella and Swiss blend — plus roast pork, ham and pickles — to present an oh-so-Tampa pie.
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Events in Tampa Bay Feb. 6-13

If you're looking for things to do in Tampa Bay, February is here — and that means warmer temps! Check out our…

By CL Staff

Hamilton comes to Tampa — get a $10 ticket
    Opens Feb. 12
    Photo via Joan Marcus
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Take a look at these great photos of Tampa's Gasparilla Invasion 2019

You know the drill — once a year, the pirates invade Tampa, bringing with them beads, beer and debauchery. Were you there…

By CL Staff

Take a look at these great photos of Tampa's Gasparilla Invasion 2019
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Best Tampa Bay events and things to do, January 23-30

Hey, are you looking for something to do this week, anytime tonight right through the weekend? Lucky for you, we're in the…

By CL Staff

9 Lives Art Show @ Shuffle
    Sat. Jan. 26
    Photo  via Megasupremo
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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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The best food and drink fests happening in Tampa Bay this October

The calendar says October, and that means… well, OK, it doesn’t exactly mean crisp temperatures and lots of bonfires, because this is…

By CL Staff

The Shining at Tampa Theatre
    Tuesday, Oct. 30: 9:30 p.m.
    Photo via production stills
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