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The best live music and concerts happening in Tampa Bay June 8-15

Led by Tampa Bay bluesman Selwyn Birchwood.

By Ray Roa and Josh Bradley

Jun 8, 2023

Selwyn Birchwood's big album release weekend tops the list of concerts coming to Tampa Bay from June 8-15. Have a look below to see shows curated by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staff, plus a mix of gigs pulled from CL's user submitted Tampa Bay concert calendar...

Selwyn Birchwood, who plays Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa, Florida on June 9, 2023.

All the Tampa Bay restaurants and bars that have closed so far in 2023

By Gracey Davis

Munch’s Restaurant & Sundries
3920 6th St. S., St. Petersburg
Munch’s Restaurant & Sundries closed at the end of 2022 after over 50 years in business. The business was sold to a new owner, with naming rights and all operations included, so there’s hope for the iconic St. Pete diner.
Photo via Munch’s Restaurant & Sundries/Facebook

Nominations for the 2023 Creative Loafing Best of the Bay awards are open until the end of June

The annual awards ceremony returns to Tampa’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino this fall.

By Kyla Fields

Local artist Cam Parker poses with his 2022 BOTB award for "Best personality to follow on Instagram."

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Oracle of Ybor: To battle your eating disorder, you need guidance from a professional grim reaper

By Caroline DeBruhl

The flat truth of it with the Death card: this has to end.

St. Pete's first Zaxby's opens, Urban Brew & BBQ's 10th anniversary, and more Tampa Bay foodie news

By Kyla Fields

St. Pete's first Zaxby's celebrates its grand opening next week.

Ooza Palooza, a massive grilled cheese and tater tot festival, heads to downtown St. Pete next weekend

By Kyla Fields

Fo'Cheezy Twisted Meltz is one of the dozens of food trucks that will be at Ooza Palooza.

Despite producing 41.2 million less boxes of fruit this season, Florida citrus growers are promoting 'grit of this industry'

By Jim Turner and News Service of Florida

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday released a report that estimated Florida will produce 15.75 million boxes of oranges this season.

Orlando, not Tampa, among three US cities testing Taco Bell's new vegan Crunchwrap

By Sarah Castillo

Announced Wednesday afternoon, this creation features a blend of vegan nacho sauce, vegan blanco sauce and boldly seasoned plant-based "beef" plus the classic toppings.

Florida's troubled Citizens Insurance recommends a 12 percent rate increase on most primary residences

By Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida

Florida's troubled Citizens Insurance recommends a 12 percent rate increase on most primary residences

PAC for Attorney General Ashley Moody raised $155K in May

By News Service of Florida

PAC for Attorney General Ashley Moody raised $155K in May

‘90s hip-hop favorite Souls Of Mischief brings world tour to Tampa this month

By Ray Roa

Souls of Mischief, which plays The Bricks in Ybor City, Florida on June 28, 2023.

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Photos: Record-breaking Florida professor emerges from Key Largo bunker where he spent the last 100 days living underwater

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Munch’s Restaurant & Sundries
3920 6th St. S., St. Petersburg
Munch’s Restaurant & Sundries closed at the end of 2022 after over 50 years in business. The business was sold to a new owner, with naming rights and all operations included, so there’s hope for the iconic St. Pete diner.
Photo via Munch’s Restaurant & Sundries/Facebook

All the Tampa Bay restaurants and bars that have closed so far in 2023

Everyone we saw at the Emo Night Tampa eight-year anniversary concert

Everyone we saw at the Emo Night Tampa eight-year anniversary concert

Photos from the Emo Night Tampa pre-anniversary party photo booth

Photos from the Emo Night Tampa pre-anniversary party photo booth at American Legion

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