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‘Rocky Horror’ movie stars are coming to Tampa next month for the film’s 50th anniversary

I see you shiver with antici…..pation.

by Selene San Felice September 8, 2025September 9, 2025

Cast members from ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ are coming to Tampa this fall.

Arts & Entertainment

Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng bring their demented debate show to Tampa this fall

What’s more American than a political debate that counts for nothing?

by Selene San Felice July 24, 2025September 1, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Jobsite’s Harry Potter parody spin-off champions 3-headed underdogs in Tampa next month

No cheese puffs, just Hufflepuff.

by Jani Burden June 23, 2025August 2, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Interview: Jeff Ross talks about the ‘rollercoaster of emotions’ he’s bringing to Tampa on Saturday

‘Take A Banana For The Ride’ is 30 years in the making.

by Ray Roa October 24, 2024July 31, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

‘Twilight’, a literary reaction to the Rodney King verdict, returns to Tampa’s Jobsite Theater this month

The encore is onstage through Aug. 27.

by Ray Roa August 16, 2023September 5, 2023

Music

Tampa’s Straz Center hosts two ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ concerts this spring

‘Order of the Phoenix’ is the fifth installment of the film series.

by Ray Roa January 2, 2023August 9, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Anaïs Mitchell’s award-winning musical ‘Hadestown’ comes to Tampa next week

It’s at Straz Center from Nov. 29-Dec. 4.

by Justin Garcia November 23, 2022July 1, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Award-winning comedian Jim Gaffigan brings ‘Dark Pale’ tour to Tampa this spring

The 56-year-old recently taped a special in Tampa.

by Min Craig October 4, 2022May 4, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Chad Ochocinco Johnson and Brandon Marshall will bring ‘I Am Athlete’ show to Tampa

The former NFL star receivers hit the Straz Center on Sept. 23.

by Max Steele August 11, 2022February 6, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

‘Queer Eye’ star Jonathan Van Ness to perform new gymnastic comedy show in Tampa this fall

UPDATE: This show’s been canceled.

by Max Steele August 2, 2022April 19, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Bob Marley is coming to Tampa next year

Marley holds the world record for longest stand-up at 40 consecutive hours.

by Chloe Greenberg August 1, 2022March 8, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Black Wall Street archaeologist Alicia Odewale is part of National Geographic Live series coming to Tampa

The series starts in January 2023.

by Chloe Greenberg August 1, 2022April 7, 2025

Music

Cat Power brings latest ‘Covers’ album to downtown Tampa next month

UPDATE: This show’s been canceled.

by Ray Roa August 1, 2022May 13, 2025

Music

‘Black Myself’ songwriter Amethyst Kiah plays downtown Tampa on Friday

The Tennessean player could revolutionize a new Great American Songbook.

by Josh Bradley May 26, 2022July 17, 2024

Music

Heavyweights of Tampa jazz scene will play free Riverwalk show this weekend

by Eric Snider April 27, 2022April 7, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Comedian Jim Gaffigan will film parts of his new special during two Tampa shows this fall

He takes over the Straz Center in October.

by Brandalynn Nuñez Cepeda March 15, 2022March 24, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

‘Hamilton,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘Hadestown’ are coming to Tampa as part of Straz Center’s upcoming Broadway season

The eight-show Broadway package will also feature two returning plays.

by Sofía García Vargas March 4, 2022July 22, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

‘Jackass’ star Steve-O will bring his trademark mayhem to Tampa this spring

Will we see a return of the “Fart Mask”?

by Brandalynn Nuñez Cepeda February 1, 2022June 2, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

A Donna Summer musical arrives in downtown Tampa next week

‘Summer’ is at Straz Center from Jan. 11-16.

by Ray Roa January 6, 2022August 3, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Comedian Doug Benson leads a Tampa roast of ‘Road House’ this weekend

‘Down In Front’ also features Tampa comic Steve Miller.

by Ray Roa December 10, 2021March 24, 2024