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Lil Boosie escaped injury in a recent car crash, and is headed to Tampa this...

Expect Torence Ivy Hatch Jr. to have an even bigger lust for life when he gets to Ybor City for a party after the Millenium Tour hits Tampa's Yuengling Center. The 42-year-old rapper better known as...

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Jimmy Buffett sidekick Mac McAnally comes to Clearwater on Saturday

Jimmy Buffett is gone, so his fans cling to his collaborators instead. Members of the Coral Reefer Band were in St. Pete recently, and this weekend Pinellas welcomes another one of Jimmy’s pals, Mac...

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Trey Songz is back in Tampa this weekend to steal your girl

Caution: Mr. Steal Your Girl is coming to town. Things on this tour of early-2000s-and-2010s rap icons got off to an odd start last month when Trey Songz had to pull out his power ranger moves on a...

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Post Malone-protege Tyla Yaweh plays Tampa this weekend

Commercially, at least, it’s never a bad idea to go country. Just ask Post Malone and one of his proteges Tyla Yaweh. The 29-year-old Orlando-born rapper has the same manager as Posty and recently...

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New Port Richey's big rock festival, Monufest, returns this Saturday

New Port Richey rocks—seriously. For proof look no further than Monufest. Going down once again at the Ordinance One venue in the heart of downtown, the afternoon festival is a full day of hardcore...

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St. Pete's Sean Chambers plays a hometown album release show this weekend

Sean Chambers’ latest album hit the streets in late February, but he gets to play a hometown release show alongside the rhythm section of Savoy Brown. The British blues-rock band was fronted by Kim...

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Derek Donnelly will talk about his recently uncovered St. Pete mural this...

There aren’t many people who can more comprehensively, and honestly, describe Pinellas County’s changing arts landscape better than Derek Donnelly. The multiple Best of the Bay-winner is one of the...

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Blink-182 is coming back to Tampa this summer

After seeing the band in an air-conditioned arena two summers ago, Bay area Blink-182 (stylized “blink-182”) fans are really gonna have to take off their jackets for the band’s next local gig. The...

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Creative Loafing's all-you-can eat Brunched event comes to downtown Tampa...

Fuck that oatmeal you've been eating every morning. It's time to get Brunched. Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's annual celebration of Tampa Bay's best indulgent breakfast-lunch combo offerings is back,...

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Get sprung at this weekend USF Tampa's Spring Plant Festival

The botanical gardens on the Tampa campus of the University of South Florida are one of the best places to unwind if you can’t get out of the city. Its 16 acres will be a little busier than usual this...

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Tampa Bay Taco Week 2025 kicks off Thursday, with specials on both sides of...

Here’s something taco-bout this weekend. Tampa Bay Taco Week kicks off Thursday, April 10 bringing with it 10 days and nights of special deals on tacos and drinks at 18 different Bay area restaurants,...

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Tampa Bay's best live music happening April 10-17

Tampa Bay's live music weekend has returned at it's looking at "Big Butt Billy" very seductively. That's thanks to Ozarkian folkie Willie Carlisle, who returns to Tampa this weekend fresh off a new...

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Florida House advances bill allowing parents to claim damages in the wrongful...

After stalling last year, a bill allowing parents to claim damages in the wrongful death of a fetus received approval in the House on Wednesday, with Democrats raising opposition over reproductive...

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Thomas Nicholas, aka Kevin from 'American Pie,’ brings his emo band to St....

The arrival of “American Pie” in 1999 opened up a lot of feelings for adolescents across the U.S., and now one of its stars is coming to Tampa Bay to revisit the movie—and play a concert, too. Thomas...

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Slim Charmer, a new cocktail bar and tasting room from Wild Child team, now...

A brand new concept from a familiar hospitality team just made its long-awaited debut in St. Pete’s Grand Central District. Slim Charmer, located at 2706 Central Ave. adjacent to its sister concept...

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'Ru Paul's Drag Race' fans can cheer on Tampa queen Jewels Sparkles at two...

Drag queen Jewels Sparkles has made Tampa proud through the entire 17th season of RuPaul's Drag Race. And next week she could shine even brighter for us with a crown and scepter. After the eliminated...

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St. Pete’s Dalí Museum hosts an evening wine and food tasting this month

It’s easy to feel under the influence while walking through St. Pete’s Dalí museum, and now the venue is giving patrons a chance to catch a literal buzz while strolling the galleries. Set for later...

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Parker McCollum, Sam Barber, more will play St. Pete Country Fest this fall

We’re four months into 2025 and so far, most of the festivals on the local calendar have been linked to country music, a genre that dominated last summer’s concert scene. One of those festivals is the...

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St. Pete Earth Day celebrations include free fruit trees and a Sunken Gardens...

One day, our great great great grandkids on some SpaceX ship will ask, "What was Earth like?" Might as well celebrate touching grass while we still can. These Earth Day celebrations in St. Pete...

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Author and humorist David Sedaris comes to Tampa's Straz Center this fall

The funniest memoirist of our lifetime is coming to town. David Sedaris, best-selling author of "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and many others, will read fresh stories and some unpublished work in his...

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Treasure Island’s Thunderbird resort to be demolished—and rebuilt

The Ikki Woo-Woo is about to be the Ikki Wah-wah. Ownership at the Thunderbird Beach Resort says it’s demolishing—then rebuilding—the iconic, 68-year-old Treasure Island hotel. In a social media post,...

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Q&A: St. Pete pastor Andy Oliver says Easter is about crushing white supremacy

A lot of people are feeling forsaken right now. Whether you’re an immigrant, LGBTQ community member, losing abortion access, or just want to buy some damn eggs.

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That's a wrap for EVOS, the health-conscious fast-food chain that started in...

After nearly three decades of flipping burgers with a health-conscious twist, Tampa-based fast-casual chain Evos is closing its final three Florida restaurants — marking the end of an era for fans of...

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Keel Farms blue it again with blueberry festival running through April

Plant City's sweetest tradition is back. The Keel Farms Blueberry Festival started last weekend, but for anyone thinking they blue it there's still lots of time to go. The festival runs every weekend...

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University of South Florida joins list of state universities planning to work...

As the University of Florida signed an agreement to collaborate with the federal government in immigration enforcement, four students have had their visas revoked. The move to involve campus police in...

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