Tampa Repertory Theatre’s ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ opens this weekend
Tampa Repertory Theatre continues its latest season with the comedy-filled “A Doll’s House, Part 2.” Taking a humorous spin on the classic original, “A Doll’s House, Part 2” features a Tampa Bay...
View ArticleTampa Bay's 33rd annual India Fest happens this weekend
Don’t fret about the end of Diwali. Florida’s largest India festival is back for its 33rd year, complete with Bollywood dancers, live entertainment and local speakers to celebrate the community’s...
View ArticleYbor City's 7th + Grove offers free brunch this Saturday as a part of Pepsi’s...
Most of us probably remember 7th + Grove's cameo during Pepsi's Super Bowl commercial last year, but the Ybor City restaurant is ramping up its partnership with the global brand. The Southern...
View ArticleTampa Bay Veg Fest, a celebration of all-things vegan, returns this weekend
Tampa's Perry Harvey Sr. Park will be transformed into a plant-based wonderland for 2022's installment of Tampa Bay Vegfest—a celebration of all-things vegan. Taking place at 900 E Scott St. on...
View ArticleTampa Bay’s Cross-Bay Ferry is back and running through May 2023
In case you missed it, the Cross-Bay Ferry is back for another season of scenic traffic-free travel across the bay now through May 2023. The ferry, which offers transportation between downtown Tampa...
View ArticleIf this Congress is dysfunctional, the one we’re about to elect will be an...
In one of the two competitive North Carolina congressional districts, the Republican candidate is an election-denying conspiracy theorist who called for the “trails [sic] and executions” of the...
View ArticleRising reggae star Kabaka Pyramid is 'Kalling' fans to St. Petersburg
Last year, Nattali Rize played some of the strongest, undersung reggae concerts in the Bay area, and she’s playing support for another songwriter making waves in the genre. With roots in dancehall,...
View Article28 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
The live music weekend is here, and it starts tonight. Here are the best live music events happening in Tampa Bay from Nov.3-10, according to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and users who...
View ArticleChristmas in the Wild returns to ZooTampa this month
ZooTampa at Lowry Park's annual "Christmas in the Wild" is back, blending wildlife and holiday cheer within one of the largest holiday displays in the the Tampa Bay area. On select nights from Nov....
View ArticleCarrollwood’s resident vegan spot New Leaf Cafe will close this weekend
A plant-based staple of North Tampa is getting ready to close, but its popular vegan sammies will see the light of day again soon. New Leaf Cafe at 11813 N Armenia Ave. will close its doors this...
View ArticleTampa City Council suggests investigation into police union leader for...
Today, Tampa City Council members suggested an internal affairs investigation into a police officer, who is also a high-ranking member of the police union, to learn the extent of opposition research...
View ArticleTampa City Council votes to legalize skateboarding
Today, City Council voted to legalize skateboarding in Tampa. Council voted 5-2 to change a longstanding ordinance that makes it a crime to skate in certain parts of Tampa, and to instead give...
View ArticleTampa orchid grower sues over delay in issuing medical marijuana licenses
Heeding a legal blueprint laid out by an appellate judge, a Tampa-based orchid grower has filed a lawsuit accusing the Florida Department of Health of violating the state Constitution by delaying the...
View ArticleFlorida professors could lose tenure for violating state's race-related...
A controversial law designed to restrict the way certain race-related topics can be taught in Florida classrooms could factor into a new tenure-review process for university professors, under a...
View ArticleBefore his battles with the Mouse, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was married at...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to make hay about his battle against the Disney corporation. One of the state's largest employers and the raison d'etre for much of Central Florida drew the ire of...
View ArticleLocash and Lightning party guy Pat Maroon will headline Tampa's onBikes...
Who needs a partridge in a pear tree when you've got party boy Pat Maroon? The three-time Stanley Cup champ (aka "Big Rig") is the emcee for onBikes' annual holiday Winter Wonder Ride and fundraiser,...
View ArticleRental prices across the country are starting to drop, except in Tampa
Good news for everyone except Florida! Rent increases are slowing down across the country, with an exception for many cities across the Sunshine State. According to a joint study released today from...
View Article7th + Grove will open a new deli-bakery and a speakeasy in Ybor City
It’s been two months since the closing of the iconic Ybor City deli Sunday’s. At the time, the space’s future was unknown, but now we have an answer. Award-winning Tampa restaurant 7th + Grove has...
View ArticleCider Press Gastropub soft opens in St. Pete, free brunch at 7th + Grove this...
Openings Buzzed Bull Creamery What better way is there to keep cool than alcoholic ice cream?
View ArticleMuch-anticipated Crumbl Cookies is opening in South Tampa this month
Fast-growing baked goods mega chain Crumbl Cookies is about to open a new outpost in South Tampa. This popular cookie shop opens on Friday, Nov. 11 at 8 a.m., with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 12 p.m....
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