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Music

Tour celebrating Brandy & Monica’s 1998 hit comes to Tampa on Friday

Be ready for two separate headlining sets along with shared stage time.

by Ray Roa December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

Brandy & Monica bring a tour celebrating their hit single to Tampa on Dec. 12, 2025.

Music

Tyrese, Monica, and more headline R&B Music Experience at Tampa’s Amalie Arena

Tickets go on sale Wednesday March 22

by Tyana Rodgers March 21, 2023March 30, 2025

Music

Keith Sweat’s new tour brings Ginuwine, Monica, and more to Tampa this summer

Sweat’s Birthday Celebration will also feature Monica, Tevin Campbell, Tamar Braxton, 112, Ginuwine and Silk.

by Sofía García Vargas April 29, 2022August 1, 2025

Music

New Music Tuesday (April 10): M. Ward, Bonnie Raitt, Alabama Shakes, Tim Barry, Tallhart + more

Releases out this week, with lots of audio and video.

by Leilani Polk April 10, 2012June 5, 2022

Music

New Music Tuesday! (March 6): Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Andrew Bird, Kaiser Chiefs + more

New releases out this week, with lots of audio & video.

by Leilani Polk March 6, 2012August 3, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do It Today: Relax with Friends, Redefining Landscape at USF, or a class on crepes

by Franki Weddington July 5, 2010December 12, 2023

Music

New music releases out Tuesday, March 23: Bonobo, Goldfrapp, Monica, She & Him, Snoop Dogg, the bird and the bee, and more (with video)

by Leilani Polk March 23, 2010June 5, 2022

The Short List: “You gotta give it up to the pilot.”

by Joe Bardi January 16, 2009June 5, 2022