Reggae-rock favorite Fortunate Youth returns to St. Pete to headline Jannus Live
A Tampa Bay visit from Fortunate Youth has evolved into an annual affair in recent years. The group isn’t on the Reggae Rise Up bill this year, but it was in 2021, as well as managing to sneak in a...
View ArticleEagles songwriter JD Souther plays intimate Largo concert on Sunday
There’s no denying that Don Henley and Glenn Frey are in the same singer-songwriter club as Lennon-McCartney, and Bernie Taupin and Elton John. But plenty of the Eagles’ material—and members’ solo...
View ArticleBoomer rock icon Foreigner is coming to Tampa's Hard Rock Event Center
The current iteration of Foreigner—at this point free from any original members whatsoever—rolls through the Bay area every year. That band's partaken in Busch Gardens’ concert series in 2019,...
View ArticleIndie-rock mainstay Silversun Pickups brings 'Physical Thrills' to St....
Don’t necessarily look for “Lazy Eye” at this gig from Silversun Pickups, which is playing St. Petersburg's Jannus Live on Tuesday, Nov. 15. While the indie-rock favorite will certainly play its big...
View ArticleFlorida dream-pop outfit Cathedral Bells is playing Tampa with Surf Rock Is Dead
Matt Messore (who was in early iterations of since-dissolved Florida emo favorite You Blew It!) has grown his solo, bedroom-based dream-pop project into one that includes pals with hearty indie-rock...
View ArticleJam scene favorite Spafford returns to Tampa for intimate Crowbar concert
In true jam-band form, Arizona’s own Spafford—which plays Crowbar in Ybor City on Thursday, Nov. 17—twists its setlists up every night. Along with selections from its five-album discography, the band...
View ArticleMore than 30 of Tampa Bay's best concerts and live music events happening...
There's a storm blowing into Tampa Bay on Thursday, and it's bringing with it another packed week of live music. Here are some of the best show coming to Tampa Bay from Nov. 10-17, as chosen by...
View ArticleHurricane Nicole downgraded to tropical storm, as it heads towards Tampa Bay
Nicole made landfall along Florida’s east coast early Thursday morning, marking the first time a hurricane has struck the state in November in nearly 40 years. The storm made landfall at around 3...
View ArticleThe 34th annual Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival returns this weekend
True Floridians know there's no better way to bounce back from a tropical storm than a three-day seafood festival. The 2022 Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival runs from Friday-Sunday, Nov. 11-13, and for...
View ArticleAfter the storm clears, here's how to survive Orlando's Electric Daisy...
Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) says Hurricane Nicole won’t affect plans for its three-day party this weekend in Orlando, and we bet a lot of you are getting ready and preparing for what could be the...
View ArticleNicole leaves thousands without power across Tampa Bay
Tropical Storm Nicole is currently barreling across the state of Florida, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power in its path. Roughly 346,000 Florida residents have already reported...
View Article'We won’t accept any imitation': Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz sides with Trump...
Back in 2018, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz was central to the campaign of Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis. Gaetz was not central to the re-election effort, and if a piece from the Daily Caller...
View ArticleNew LGBTQIA collective will host 'Thanksgiving' feast and educational event...
As the State of Florida launches life-threatening attacks on people who aren't straight, a newly formed queer and trans grassroots group will hold a feast and educational event on Thanksgiving Day....
View ArticleSpecialty bakery Elevenses will open its first storefront in V.M. Ybor
If you've ever browsed any Indie Flea markets, then chances are that Elevenses' colorful macarons have caught your eye. Well, the Tampa bakery is about to have a permanent home for its unique treats....
View ArticleNew coffee shop Bonsai Beverage Co. coming to Clearwater
New coffee house Bonsai Beverage Co. will open its first location in Clearwater by the end of the year. Located at 28929 U.S.-Hwy. 19 N, the menu will feature small batch roasted coffee drinks and...
View ArticleTaylor Swift adds a third Tampa show to 'Eras' tour
Tampa Bay was apparently very ready for Taylor Swift to bring a tour back to this neck of the woods. This morning, the 32-year-old songwriter—who already had plans to play two nights in Tampa—added...
View ArticleThe Bucs will probably take an L against the Seahawks this Sunday
The Bucs take on the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday in Munich. The game airs at 9:30 a.m. EDT on the NFL Network.
View ArticleSt. Pete’s Doormét closes, JB3 DoughJoe debuts in Ybor City, and more in...
Openings JB3 DoughJoe The "Best Bread in Florida" according to Food & Wine magazine now has a new home in historic Ybor City.
View ArticleIt wasn't the 'red wave' pundits predicted, but what's here is still pretty bad
As I write this column, the election’s likeliest outcome appears to be a very narrow Republican majority in the House, a razor-thin Democratic majority in the Senate, and a Murdoch media empire that...
View ArticleOracle of Ybor: I can’t tell you if you’re fiancé will die young
Dear Oracle, I have a fear of my fiancé dying young. There's nothing wrong with him physically or mentally, but as an ER nurse, I encountered a lot of young, fairly healthy people dying from COVID,...
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