Food & Drink

Tampa Bay Seafood & Music Festival comes to downtown’s Curtis Hixon Park this month

Tickets are still available and cost $10 – $15 per day.

by Kyla Fields April 12, 2022August 4, 2025

Tickets are still available and cost $10 – $15 per day.

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa and St. Petersburg host MLK Day parades next week

Tampa and St. Petersburg’s parades will both take place on Monday, Jan. 17.

by Kyla Fields January 12, 2022September 14, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Gulfport’s 5th annual ReadOut Festival, a celebration of lesbian literature, virtually returns this February

This year’s keynote speaker is Michèle Alexandre, Dean of the College of Law at Stetson University.

by Kyla Fields January 10, 2022January 26, 2025

Food & Drink

Tampa Taco & Margarita Festival heads to the Raymond James Stadium next year

Mark your calendars for March 12.

by Kyla Fields December 17, 2021April 12, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Gasp! 2016: David Warner on CL’s annual fringefest

The multi-disciplinary performing arts festival returns to Tampa Museum of Art Friday evening.

by David Warner March 31, 2016May 24, 2025

Food & Drink

Weekend Platter: Find the best mac, what’s buzzing in Sarasota & more

Sarasota’s first bee festival, a wine soirée and other events to get you through the weekend.

by Angelina Bruno March 11, 2016August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: The Weekend Top 10

Repeal Day, December Street Faire, Craig Ferguson, Jobsite Rocks and more.

by Julie Garisto December 4, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: Weekend Top 10

Festivals, sand sculptures, edgy new theater, Cranksgiving, indie bazaars and more.

by Julie Garisto November 20, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: The Weekend Top 10

New Escher exhibit at the Dali, Rob Schneider, Legendary at Bloom, Nick Thune, Bruce Lee/Jackie Chan double feature and more.

by Julie Garisto August 21, 2015May 23, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Go Fourth and celebrate!

The CL Independence Day Weekend Guide.

by Julie Garisto July 1, 2015June 27, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: The Weekend Top 10

Mother’s Day, Big Guava, an Indian parade on the beach and more.

by Julie Garisto May 8, 2015August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Keep the dream alive — MLK, African-American heritage events

Info about MLK Day parades, an outstanding fine art exhibition about African American life back in the day and more.

by Julie Garisto and Emma Sims January 16, 2015June 10, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Merrier than three ho’s! The CL Holiday events Guide

Say bah-humbug to another stressful holiday. Make it fun, folks.

by Julie Garisto November 30, 2014July 7, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Do This — The Weekend Top 10

Small Biz Saturday, Rubik’s cubes, anniversaries, shows, lights, classics on the big screen, the Pub Bike Ride and one last chance to see Poseidon before he swims away.

by Julie Garisto November 28, 2014August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: The Weekend Top 10

Enjoy the return to proper Florida weather at outdoor festivals, or see a great comedy show, unique films and bike around learning history.

by Julie Garisto November 21, 2014May 23, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: The Weekend Top 10

by Julie Garisto October 17, 2014August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Gulfport’s 14th Annual Geckofest: A How-To

Re-live the 1920s throughout the month of August at Gulfport’s “Roaring Geckos” themed End-of-Summer Bash.

by Devon Crumpacker July 31, 2014April 19, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: The Weekend’s Top 10

Burgatory, the Bloom Grand Opening, headliners galore and the new Summer Art Market offer eclectic good times.

by Julie Garisto May 24, 2014August 17, 2023

News & Views

Fun and remembrance — Memorial Day Weekend events

by Julie Garisto May 22, 2014May 27, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: The weekend’s Top 10

Great weather and cultural happenings galore.

by Julie Garisto May 17, 2014August 17, 2023