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ZooTampa’s ‘Christmas in the Wild’ returns this holiday season

This year’s event features a new spin on a holiday classic in “The Realm of the Nutcracker.”

by Riley Benson November 7, 2024April 24, 2025

This year’s event features a new spin on a holiday classic in “The Realm of the Nutcracker.”

South Tampa’s Epicurean Hotel will host two ‘Feast of the 7 Fishes’ dinners next month

Celebrate the Italian-American tradition with a unique tasting dinner and wine pairing.

by Kyla Fields November 22, 2023April 24, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa’s Independent Bar & Cafe will have a New Year’s Eve hot dog bar

This party doesn’t have a dress code or cover fee either.

by Kyla Fields December 23, 2022March 29, 2024

All the Tampa Bay New Year’s Eve parties, events and celebrations

Get your designated drivers locked in.

by Kyla Fields December 21, 2022May 28, 2025

Arts & Entertainment, Things to Do

Photos: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay celebrates 10 years of Christmas Town

by Chelsea Zukowski November 28, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Everything up for bid during Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s annual Holiday Auction (11/21-11/28)

by CL Staff November 21, 2022

Seminole Heights’ Independent hosts its ‘wonderfully horrible’ Krampusnacht event next month

It features a holiday gift market, tarot readings, live music and more.

by Kyla Fields November 18, 2022December 1, 2024

Tampa Bay restaurants and bars offering Christmas and New Year’s specials

by Alexandria Jones December 23, 2021January 12, 2025

Music

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

by CL Staff November 23, 2021

Arts & Entertainment

The best Christmas light displays within driving distance of Tampa Bay

by CL Staff November 27, 2019

Arts & Entertainment

The most festive things to do in Tampa Bay this holiday season

by CL Staff November 20, 2019

How to help the St. Petersburg’s homeless during the holidays — and beyond

Celebrate Outreach seeks short and long-term solutions for Pinellas homeless with meals and tiny homes.

by Amy Katsouris December 10, 2018April 17, 2025

Take a look at Tampa’s Centro Ybor Christmas Tree lighting

by CL Staff November 29, 2018

Arts & Entertainment

Florida Botanical Gardens holiday lights return to Largo

Holiday Lights in the Gardens features more than four million LED lights.

by Cathy Salustri November 19, 2018April 19, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Metropolitan Ministries’ holiday tent brings food and toys to Tampa Bay families

Serving the community at Metropolitan Ministries’ holiday tent.

by Amy Katsouris November 14, 2018April 17, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

The first Christmas trailer has landed: Office Christmas Party

Summer’s all over but the pumpkin spice latte…

by Cathy Salustri July 26, 2016August 17, 2023

Sh*t happened 12/28/15: Record high temps, the usual hijinks

by Scott Harrell December 28, 2015August 17, 2023

Postcards from England: Mallory Court’s festive Christmas Eve

A three-course Christmas Eve dinner and carol concert at the Mallory Court country house hotel.

by Jon Palmer Claridge December 26, 2015August 17, 2023

Postcards from England: Tea, carols at Coombe Abbey

CL restaurant critic Jon Palmer Claridge checks in from his holiday in the U.K.

by Jon Palmer Claridge December 25, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Poet’s Notebook: The sign of The Dove

by Peter Meinke December 22, 2015August 17, 2023