Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng bring their demented debate show to Tampa this fall

What’s more American than a political debate that counts for nothing?

by Selene San Felice July 24, 2025September 1, 2025

What’s more American than a political debate that counts for nothing?

Arts & Entertainment

Comedian Ben Schwartz brings funny friends to Tampa this weekend

Treat yo self to some improv.

by Selene San Felice July 7, 2025August 29, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Interview: ‘The Lion King’ was supposed to be a homecoming for Clearwater’s Marquis Floyd

The Gibbs High School graduate died unexpectedly on March 23.

by Ray Roa April 1, 2025August 3, 2025

Food & Drink

Interview: Before Tampa show, chef and ‘Good Eats’ host Alton Brown explains why he’s ready to take a break

Alton Brown is at the Straz next month.

by Wesley Roderick January 30, 2025July 28, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Hillary Clinton’s book tour comes to Tampa this fall

UPDATE: This show has been rescheduled for Nov. 2.

by David Warner August 28, 2024August 5, 2025

Music

A 70-piece orchestra plays a video game concert in Tampa this weekend

Diablo, Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon, and more will all be covered.

by Ray Roa May 8, 2024March 30, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Kevin Hart announces Tampa date on upcoming tour

UPDATE On Feb. 12, Straz Center announced a second show for Sunday, May 19.

by Suzanne Townsend February 5, 2024April 8, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa’s stay at the ‘Moulin Rouge’ happens in February at Straz Center

Because they can, can, can.

by Josh Bradley January 29, 2024February 1, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa’s Straz Center kicks off new Broadway season with ‘Beetlejuice’

They do this bullshit, like, eight times a week.

by Josh Bradley October 16, 2023April 12, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

William Shatner is coming to Tampa for a ‘Wrath of Khan’ screening

Captain Kirk will be here this fall.

by Ray Roa June 26, 2023August 5, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Coulda Been Records comedian Druski is coming to Tampa

The show will feature stand-up from the Maryland funny guy with 5.6 million Instagram followers.

by Tyana Rodgers April 5, 2023July 15, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Interview: Jim Gaffigan tapes his Netflix special this weekend in Tampa, where he lived for a year after college

Mr. Universe shares his favorite local restaurants, and more, before filming four shows at the Straz Center

by Josh Bradley February 6, 2023May 6, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Blake High grad is part of ‘Hamilton’ tour opening in Tampa this month

The show runs at Straz Center Dec. 28-Jan 22.

by Ray Roa December 22, 2022May 20, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Anaïs Mitchell’s award-winning musical ‘Hadestown’ comes to Tampa next week

It’s at Straz Center from Nov. 29-Dec. 4.

by Justin Garcia November 23, 2022July 1, 2025

Music

Review: Rufus Wainwright was breathtaking during brilliant Straz Center performance

He also called DeSantis ‘a piece of work’ and complimented the guv’s boots.

by Gabe Echazabal October 10, 2022March 8, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Award-winning comedian Jim Gaffigan brings ‘Dark Pale’ tour to Tampa this spring

The 56-year-old recently taped a special in Tampa.

by Min Craig October 4, 2022May 4, 2024

Music

Soul legends The O’Jays bring farewell tour to Tampa on Friday

The tour wraps in Memphis next month.

by Josh Bradley August 24, 2022July 31, 2025

Food & Drink

Review: Celebrity cook Alton Brown shares culinary regrets and rejected game show idea in return to Tampa

Before “Good Eats” came around, Brown pitched “Eat This,” a game show revolving around food trivia and knowledge.

by Josh Bradley February 10, 2022June 25, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

A Donna Summer musical arrives in downtown Tampa next week

‘Summer’ is at Straz Center from Jan. 11-16.

by Ray Roa January 6, 2022August 3, 2023

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Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng bring their demented debate show to Tampa this fall

Comedian Ben Schwartz brings funny friends to Tampa this weekend

Interview: ‘The Lion King’ was supposed to be a homecoming for Clearwater’s Marquis Floyd

Interview: Before Tampa show, chef and ‘Good Eats’ host Alton Brown explains why he’s ready to take a break

Hillary Clinton’s book tour comes to Tampa this fall

A 70-piece orchestra plays a video game concert in Tampa this weekend

Kevin Hart announces Tampa date on upcoming tour

Tampa’s stay at the ‘Moulin Rouge’ happens in February at Straz Center

Tampa’s Straz Center kicks off new Broadway season with ‘Beetlejuice’

William Shatner is coming to Tampa for a ‘Wrath of Khan’ screening

Coulda Been Records comedian Druski is coming to Tampa

Interview: Jim Gaffigan tapes his Netflix special this weekend in Tampa, where he lived for a year after college

Blake High grad is part of ‘Hamilton’ tour opening in Tampa this month

Anaïs Mitchell’s award-winning musical ‘Hadestown’ comes to Tampa next week

Review: Rufus Wainwright was breathtaking during brilliant Straz Center performance

Award-winning comedian Jim Gaffigan brings ‘Dark Pale’ tour to Tampa this spring

Soul legends The O’Jays bring farewell tour to Tampa on Friday

Review: Celebrity cook Alton Brown shares culinary regrets and rejected game show idea in return to Tampa

A Donna Summer musical arrives in downtown Tampa next week