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5th annual Tampa Taco Fest returns to Al Lopez Park this February

Tickets for this popular foodie festival are on sale now.

by Kyla Fields December 23, 2022June 9, 2025

Tickets for this popular foodie festival are on sale now.

The 4th annual Tampa Taco Fest returns to Al Lopez park this weekend

You can expect margaritas, live music, cultural presentations, and all the tacos you can eat at this weekend’s festival.

by Kyla Fields February 22, 2022April 24, 2025

Are you registered for the Ice Cream 5K this weekend?

A portion of the proceeds goes toward John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.

by Jenna Rimensnyder May 22, 2019June 25, 2025

Photos of Andrew Gillum at Tampa’s Al Lopez Park

by CL Staff October 30, 2018

Who said there will be 15,000 protesters at the RNC?

by Mitch Perry August 23, 2012August 3, 2023

Speaking for Trayvon

The community reacts to the killing of Trayvon Martin.

by David Warner April 5, 2012August 3, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do It This Weekend: Honda Grand Prix, Sensory Overload, Jannus Live, Festa Italiana, Guiding Light and more

by Franki Weddington March 26, 2010August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do It This Weekend: Oscar Night 2010 events in Tampa Bay, Nude Nites, Hyde Park Home Tour, Guinness Pour the Perfect Pint, Gasparilla Festival of the Arts and more

by Franki Weddington March 5, 2010March 10, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Do It This Weekend: Magnum Opus, Dunedin Wines the Blues, Jack Hanna’s safari, Dixie Fest, Grit and Silk, pet adoption expo and more

by Franki Weddington November 13, 2009August 17, 2023

Do It This Weekend, Part Deux: Star Wars In Concert, Pontypool, pig roast, In the Heights and more

by Franki Weddington October 30, 2009August 17, 2023

On the Radar: Stride for Strays

by Franki Weddington October 23, 2009June 5, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Free Movie at Tampa Theatre’s Sunset Cinema—October 10

by Michael Murillo October 10, 2009August 17, 2023

Spay It Ain’t So

FUNDRAISER

by Brandi Gross October 10, 2007August 3, 2023