Posted inMusic Dyke Night returns to Tampa this weekend, with the promise of Southern-fried bangers Sector.FM’s We’re Sweet Girls tops the lineup of DJs which include Chemical Lex, Donnie Luv, and more. by Ray Roa March 13, 2025July 3, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink VegFeast, a celebration of local vegan eats, returns to downtown St. Pete this month Everything at this locally-organized market will be 100% plant-based—including a pop-up by the Golden Dinosaurs team. by Kyla Fields March 10, 2025June 24, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Tampa’s getting a Duff’s Famous Wings, Pepper Lunch opens in Pinellas Park and more local food news Plus, Wizarding Wine Fest comes to Tampa Theatre, Pasta Packs pop-up at Water Street and more. by Colin Wolf March 7, 2025July 9, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Popular wing chain Duff’s will open in former Ella’s location in Seminole Heights Last summer, the company hosted a pop-up event at GenX Tavern in downtown Tampa. by Colin Wolf March 7, 2025August 2, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa artist Nneka Jones among top award winners at Gasparilla Festival of the Arts The festival gives out a total of $92,000 in prize money, making it one of the highest paying juried art festivals in the Southeast. by Jennifer Ring March 4, 2025July 20, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Free Sunrunner rides, Tropicana Field trolley, will help St. Petersburg get to Localtopia The one-day event set for this weekend is one of the city’s largest gatherings. by Ray Roa February 19, 2025May 30, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Halal fried chicken chain The Red Bird will open new Temple Terrace location It’s opening in the old Yum Yum Hot Pot space. by Colin Wolf February 18, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Despite existential challenges, Tampa’s Versaggi Shrimp Co. continues to bring wild-caught seafood to Bay area tables The Tampa Tribune said that in 1969, the company had 33 boats. Today, just five boats call a single port authority dock home. by Adrian O'Farrill February 14, 2025July 25, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Messi is confirmed to take the field in Tampa this Friday, according to Inter Miami coach Inter Miami CF takes on Orlando City at Raymond James Stadium. by Ray Roa February 13, 2025July 21, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment The Sapphic Sun, a new publication celebrating attraction between queer women, comes to St. Pete Zine Fest It’s got recipes, ‘Ask A Dyke,’ community news and more. by Julia Saad February 11, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa luxury complex, cultural spots, get redevelopment dollars while residents beg for streets, sidewalk repairs Tampa’s CRA boasted a reserve of more than $120 million, according to its fiscal 2023 audit. by Francis X. Gilpin and The Florida Trident February 7, 2025May 14, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink New waterfront restaurant Perry’s Porch will open in downtown St. Pete this weekend The new concept is part of the recent expansion at the St. Petersburg Museum of History. by Colin Wolf February 5, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment The Florida State Fair kicks off in Tampa this weekend It’s at the fairground Feb. 6-17. by Ray Roa February 5, 2025April 4, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink The Michelin Guide is coming to St. Petersburg and Clearwater The region was left out of the guide’s initial foray into the Sunshine State. by Ray Roa February 4, 2025July 29, 2025
Posted inMusic Fresh off Grammy performance, The Weekend announces Orlando stadium show There are just two Florida dates on the tour. by Matthew Moyer February 3, 2025June 3, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Interview: Giles Davies talks about playing Macbeth and leaving Tampa for good The state’s cuts to arts funding started the process. by David Warner February 3, 2025July 27, 2025
Posted inMusic ‘Tampa has so much talent’: Blake High School grad Doechii wins Grammy for ‘Best Rap Album’ “I call myself the Swamp Princess because I’m from Tampa, Florida!” by Colin Wolf February 3, 2025July 16, 2025
Posted inMusic All the 2025 Grammy winners and performers coming to Tampa Bay So far, that list includes Billy Strings and CeCe Winans. by Ray Roa February 2, 2025April 16, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Bandit Coffee turns nine, Clearwater’s Jewish Food Festival is back and more Tampa Bay food news Plus, Motorworks Brewing opens new taproom on Harbour Island, Chef Alton Brown is back in town and more. by Colin Wolf January 31, 2025May 20, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Joe Biden grants clemency for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who is imprisoned an hour north of Tampa There was never any evidence that Peltier killed FBI agents. by Ray Roa January 20, 2025February 18, 2025