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Big Boi will kick off Tampa Bay Lightning season with a free show next month

The Lightning’s kick-off party features giveaways and food and drink specials, too.

by Kyla Fields September 18, 2023January 1, 2025

The Lightning’s kick-off party features giveaways and food and drink specials, too.

Music

Tampa Americana songwriter Andy Brey stages ‘Holiday Hootenanny’ concert at New World

This one in the biergarten is going to feel like a family reunion.

by Ray Roa December 15, 2022August 11, 2023

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Tampeños are invited to go ‘full Quinlan’ at Independent Bar’s Sunday Halloween concert

Max Norton joins Tampa’s songwriter laureate.

by Ray Roa October 27, 2022November 23, 2022

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Tampa Bay songwriters Will Quinlan and Billy Summer come together this weekend

It’s a busy day for New World Brewery.

by Josh Bradley September 22, 2022August 16, 2023

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Old-school Tampa punk band Dukes of Hillsborough reunites for free, one-off concert

Crash Mitchell and Flat Stanley play support on Saturday.

by Ray Roa September 21, 2022July 17, 2025

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Tampa expat and Lollapalooza alum Benjamin Booker comes home for free concert on Saturday

Carson Cox joins him at The Hub.

by Josh Bradley and Ray Roa September 21, 2022March 12, 2025

Music

Jam scene supergroup Photon plays two-night stand in Dunedin this weekend

If you’re into heavy, jamtronic and trance grooves.

by Ray Roa September 21, 2022November 22, 2024

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Seminole Heights’ Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe celebrates 13th anniversary this weekend with free concert

Nervous Turkey is back along with the Burke Bros. and more.

by Ray Roa September 8, 2022August 20, 2024

Music

Spoiled Rat and Pet Rock lead this weekend’s Emo Night Tampa lineup

Plus, sets from Pale Gold and Arrival Note.

by Kyla Fields August 31, 2022July 23, 2025

Music

Free Tampa concert series Rock the Park celebrates 12-year anniversary with Roxx Revolt & the Velvets

Zeta the Babe and Robsenton are on the bill, too.

by Ray Roa July 29, 2022March 14, 2025

La Sétima Club, an upcoming Ybor wine bar, hosts a vegan pop-up with Emo Night Tampa this weekend

The natural wine bar, still awaiting its beer and wine license, will debut in Ybor City sometime this year.

by Kyla Fields July 5, 2022May 14, 2025

Music

Downtown Tampa’s Rock the Park free concert series returns this week with The Freecoasters

Like always, Thursday’s Rock the Park show is free to the public.

by Ray Roa April 5, 2022March 16, 2025

Music

Tampa rapper Queen of Ex anchors free Thursday concert at Rock The Park

Taylor Raynor and Hope Darling play, too.

by Ray Roa February 2, 2022August 3, 2023

Music

21 great concerts for Tampa Bay’s Labor Day weekend

by CL Staff August 30, 2018

Arts & Entertainment

Kevin Bacon highlights USF Week events

by Alexa Asendorf April 4, 2014August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do It This Weekend: Straz Center shows, Earth Day events, Pops in the Park, Barkin HeARTs, Storytelling Fest, STOMP and more

by Franki Weddington April 23, 2010April 15, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

On the Radar: The Florida Orchestra’s free Pops in the Park

by Anthony Salveggi April 20, 2010October 18, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do It This Weekend: Walking with Dinosaurs, Monster’s Ball, Pops in the Park, Parranda, Gala’s Half-Dressed Carnivale and more

by Franki Weddington October 16, 2009August 17, 2023