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Tampa Fringe 2025: Victoria Rose Ríos’ theatrical quinceañera tackles identity, girlhood and grief this month
And yes, there will be coquito.
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Tampa anime convention attendees seek voice actor stardom next month at MetroCon
There’s also a masquerade dance, meet-and-greets, and a cosplay contest
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Richard Dreyfuss and fellow ‘Jaws’ stars join scientists in Tampa next month for SharkCon
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Superstar comedian Nikki Glaser is doing five shows in Tampa Bay this month—including one in front of 9,000 people
She’s at Mahaffey Theater and the BayCare Sound.
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Tampa drivers for Breakthru Beverages among those on strike this week
According to the Teamsters, the open-ended strike involves roughly 170 Breakthru employees across Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Pensacola and Tallahassee.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening June 5-12
Including Wu-Tang Clan, Metallica, Illuminati Hotties, Emo Night Tampa anniversary parties and more.
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Former Republican David Jolly has officially entered the race for Florida governor—as a Democrat
The 52-year-old Pinellas County resident is the first major Democratic candidate to enter the race.
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Tampa art nonprofit Tempus Projects needs supporters to make it rain at Prince Party fundraiser
DJ Gabe Echazabal plays selector on Saturday.
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Tampa Irish pub Four Green Fields is closing its Curtis Hixon Park location—temporarily
UPDATE: In a follow-up post two hours later, the pub apologized for any confusion, adding that the closure is temporary
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Emo Night Tampa kicks off two-night 10th anniversary celebration on Friday
The American Legion goes first, then Crowbar on Saturday.
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Florida pop punk heroes A Day to Remember and Yellowcard come to Tampa this Fall
The rebirth of pop punk is in full swing.
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PSTA gets $4.8M to bring Cross Bay Ferry back in 2026, possibly with two boats
HART handed over its federal treasure chest.
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Marco Rubio is working to bring home man wrongly deported to El Salvador
Bringing ‘C’ back would contradict the Trump administration’s long-running argument in the courts and to the public that El Salvador has custody over hundreds of men sent there in March, not the U.S.
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Show from legendary Detroit rap group Slum Village among best new concerts coming to Tampa
Dionne Warwick, Christian Nodal, Mobb Deep and more are also headed to town.
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St. Pete-Clearwater Airport’s ‘Sightline’ art gallery is now open
Pinellas County artists gain a global audience with new exhibition space.
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Tampa Monitor: Police set to ask council for $840K to spend on controversial gunshot detection software
Council returns for a regular meeting with 81 items on the agenda.
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St. Pete publisher offers free audio books for kids in preparation for hurricane season
Sparks Creative Stories uses storytelling to comfort kids’ storm anxieties.
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Tampa Bay Sun hosts Dallas in USL Super League semifinal on June 7
The Bay area’s first pro women’ soccer team is the No. 2 seed.
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Review: Slim Charmer, St. Pete’s carefully-curated, curious, new cocktail bar and tasting room, signals an even brighter future for the Bay area dining scene
The concept from owners of Wild Child is a dazzling new addition to an already bustling stretch of Central Avenue.
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Tampa Homeland Security says its team led Tallahassee ICE raids where workers were bused away
Bystanders protesting the raid told agents they should be ashamed of themselves, criticized them for wearing masks, and told them they are all descendants of immigrants.
