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Orlando hardcore band Capstan plays Tampa Orpheum on Tuesday
The night before returning to Orlando for a homecoming show, hardcore quintet Capstan will play Tampa's Orpheum on Tuesday, Nov. 22. On the setlist is the bulk of its latest album Separate, as well as...
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Fresh off false retirement announcement, Ivan L. Moody brings Five Finger...
Five Finger Death Punch frontman Ivan L. Moody recently announced that he plans to make one more record with the self-proclaimed second biggest metal band of all time—behind Metallica—and then retire...
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Davis Islands Beach is once again under a swim advisory due to poop water
Davis Islands Beach is located in one of the wealthiest zip codes in Tampa. It's also located at the mouth of the Hillsborough River, the butthole of Tampa. So it's not at all surprising that once...
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Bin 6 South, a small tasting bar and wine cellar, is now open in downtown St....
Located inside of a former house at 330 6th St. S is St. Pete’s newest (and perhaps smallest) eatery and wine cellar. The intimate tasting bar and wine cellar Bin 6 South soft opened in downtown St....
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Seminole Heights has free turkey bowling and grunge-grass concerts happening...
Tampa's Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe—famous for throwing raw eggs on its anniversaries and smashing pumpkins for halloween—is playing with food again on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, Nov. 23. This...
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Crowbar's Drunken Turkey Fry 2022 brings Led Zeppelin tribute to Ybor City on...
There’ll be a communal fried turkey meal in it for you (see more in this Tampa Bay Thanksgiving dinner guide), but onstage at Crowbar on Wednesday, Nov. 23 will be a homegrown tribute to Led Zeppelin,...
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Tampa Bay club scene will remember the late Pedro M during celebration of...
Early this month, Tampa’s godfather of house music, Pedro M Muniz, transitioned into the afterlife, but not before leaving behind a legacy that saw him not only create the runway for international...
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'Positively dystopian': Judge blocks Florida's anti-woke law for universities
Calling the state’s approach “positively dystopian,” a federal judge on Thursday blocked a law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in...
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Florida Gov. DeSantis says ‘freedom first’ policies are responsible for...
Tourists continue to stream to the Sunshine State, and Gov. Ron DeSantis credits “freedom first” policies for the out-of-state surge. “Our freedom first policies continue to bring visitors to Florida...
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After 62 years, Tampa’s Joe Haskins Bicycle Shop will close next month
Another slice of vintage Tampa will disappear before 2023. Tampa Heights’ beloved Joe Haskins Bicycle Shop is closing after 62 years serving working class Tampeños who’ve come to rely on the shop for...
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For Thanksgiving, OG Tampa rapper Tom G is giving away turkeys and hosting...
On Saturday, Nov. 19 old-school Tampa rapper Tom G is giving away a literal truckload of turkeys during his “Peace in the Street” event at Middleton High School. A few days later, he wants you to...
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Chismis & Co. will host a Filipino kamayan feast in St. Pete next month
It's finally time to roll that big ol' banana leaf back out. For the first time since 2019, the owners and chefs of Chismis & Co. will host their all-you-can-eat Filipino kamayan feast—a large...
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The best concerts happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
The weekend's here and so is a pre-Thanksgiving slate of live music. Here are some of the best concerts coming to Tampa Bay from Friday, Nov.-18-Thursday, Nov. 24, as chosen by Creative Loafing Tampa...
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Michelin-starred chef serving hot dogs at Sparkman Wharf, La Sétima Club...
Openings La Sétima Club This new natural wine bar and plant-based kitchen will finally open its doors on Wednesday, Nov. 23 after many months of permit and pandemic-related delays.
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Florida power companies push for yet another rate hike
State regulators Thursday signed off on electric utilities collecting hundreds of millions of dollars from customers next year to pay for projects aimed at bolstering the power system against storms....
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Seminole Heights’ Independent hosts its ‘wonderfully horrible’ Krampusnacht...
Calling all Ebenezer Scrooges and un-traditional holiday celebrators—The Independent's annual Krampusnacht party is back for its 2022 rendition. According to age-old European folklore, St. Nick's...
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Oracle of Ybor: I was all set to visit my crush, but then her college...
Dear Oracle, a decade ago, in college, my good friend "Grant" dated "Annie." I had a massive crush on Annie but obviously did nothing about it.
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TPD's controversial gunshot detection program unfairly targets East Tampa,...
Two Tampa City Councilmen say that a controversial gunshot detection program is discriminatory in its targeting of East Tampa, a historically Black community. At yesterday's city council meeting,...
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St. Pete Bacon & BBQ Festival coming to Vinoy Park in January
A very meaty celebration is coming to St. Petersburg early next year. Hosted by Brewed Life Festivals, the St. Pete Bacon & BBQ Festival heads to Vinoy Park, located at 701 Bayshore Dr. NE, on...
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Review: In Clearwater, Bonnie Raitt digs deep and pulls out gem of a sold-out...
I hope I’m at least half as cool and lively as Bonnie Raitt is when I’m 73 years old. The longtime, veteran, blues-rock star brought her current, eight month-long tour to a close Saturday at...
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