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

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

Food & Drink

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

Food & Drink

Tampa’s Armature Works hosts a 4th of July hot dog eating contest next week

The winner gets a $500 Armature Works gift card, a flashy championship belt, and a year’s worth of bragging rights.

by Kyla Fields June 29, 2022July 6, 2025

Food & Drink

Tampa’s Datz Dough is giving away free doughnuts next week for National Doughnut Day

It’s also releasing a guava cheese doughnut while all Bay area Datz locations debut a Nashville hot chicken doughnut sandwhich.

by Kyla Fields May 24, 2022June 8, 2024

News & Views

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

Labor Day events? 21 don’t-miss Tampa Bay holiday weekend parties

by CL Staff August 31, 2018

Arts & Entertainment

What’s the meaning of this? Deciphering freeFall’s The Little Prince

One of the most-read books of the past 70 years, ‘The Little Prince’ means something different to everybody.

by Bill DeYoung November 21, 2017May 15, 2025

Food & Drink

Get lucky: How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day around the bay

The region has many food and drink events planned for St. Paddy’s before bed and after dark.

by Jamie Peiffer March 14, 2016March 18, 2025

Music

The definition of LIT – a look back at STOIC’s leaving bash at The Bends with MountainHoller, Holiday, Rogerthomas, DEA & SAINT

A recap of the show that happened Thurs., March 10, in St. Petersburg

by Josh "Saint" White and Lynnsey June "DEA" March 13, 2016August 17, 2023

News & Views

Sht happened 1/20/15: The Infiltrator*, the baby gorilla and The Penis Kid

by Scott Harrell January 20, 2015June 5, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Everything is illuminated — holiday light highlights

by Julie Garisto November 24, 2014June 5, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Because Florida is for (book) lovers — Florida Bookstore Day is Nov. 15

Florida Bookstore Day celebrates a first with bookshops, performances and more at local indie booksellers.

by Julie Garisto November 12, 2014July 5, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Flick picks: Reviews of films at the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

by David Warner, Julie Garisto, Tiffany Razzano and Devon Crumpacker October 1, 2014March 22, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Boom! — The CL Fourth of July event guide

Fireworks, parades, parties, picnics and more celebrate the U.S.’s birthday.

by Julie Garisto July 2, 2014July 5, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

CL’s Holiday Auction ends at 5 p.m. today!

It’s your last chance to take advantage of great deals on show passes, one of a kind items and more!

by Julie Garisto December 12, 2012April 30, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Guardians assemble

The holidays meet heroism in DreamWorks’ Rise of the Guardians.

by Anthony Salveggi November 21, 2012April 2, 2024

Food & Drink

Sinful sides

Indulge in this creamy kale and butternut gratin on Thanksgiving Day.

by Katie Machol Simon November 15, 2012August 3, 2023

Food & Drink

National Drink Wine Day

Honor this holiday and toast your health this Saturday!

by Juliette Cassistre February 13, 2012June 30, 2024

Food & Drink

This week in food and drink

Moet tasting at Ciro’s, another Food Truck Rally, Cold Storage brewery tour and more.

by Katie Machol Simon December 14, 2011August 3, 2023