Grammy-winning bluegrass extraordinaire Billy Strings is playing Tampa’s...
Billy Strings has been on a rapid rise since he played Tampa’s Gasparilla Music Festival in 2018, and that journey comes back to Tampa Bay next spring. Tickets to see Billy Strings play Yuengling...
View ArticleGrammy-winning bluegrass extraordinaire Billy Strings is playing Tampa’s...
Billy Strings has been on a rapid rise since he played Tampa’s Gasparilla Music Festival in 2018, and that journey comes back to Tampa Bay next spring. Tickets to see Billy Strings play Yuengling...
View Article'The Daily Show' roasts Tampa police chief's resignation over golf cart...
Over the weekend, from sea to shining sea, the country found out that for Tampa's police chief, it's "rules for thee, but not for me." The revelations came after bodycam video of Mary O'Connor pulling...
View ArticleThe Bucs beat a really bad football team, but at least they made it fashion
Look, I’m not going to sit here and pretend not to be impressed with Tom Brady doing his usual thing by orchestrating another game-winning drive to give the Bucs a much-needed 17-16 victory over the...
View ArticleAfter pressure from apartment association, St. Pete adopts its own tenants...
Voting unanimously last week, St. Petersburg City Council opted out of the county’s new Tenants Bill of Rights in favor of its own. That’s after Pinellas adopted a new bill of rights in August,...
View ArticleYep, let's listen to Elon when it comes to the First Amendment
I took a break from Twitter this week. It wasn’t intentional.
View ArticleDrive-By Truckers is coming to St. Pete’s Floridian Social this spring
If you miss the old State Theatre, you might want to check out the schedule at 687 Central Ave. as of late. Tennessee Americana favorite Lucero recently confirmed a return to the address, and Drive-By...
View ArticleTampa's first drive-thru Chipotle opens today
Gone are the days of getting out of your car, and burning a few calories walking through a parking lot to retrieve a burrito bowl. Tampa's first Chipotle with a drive-thru opened today at 8301 N Dale...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg's Avid Brewing is closing at the end of the year
If you're looking for all-you-can-drink beers to celebrate the new year, Avid Brewing's closing party has you covered. Avid—located at 1745 1st Ave. S, is closing its doors at the end of this year....
View ArticleMemes shared within Tampa Police Department show staff celebrating chief's...
Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor resigned Monday morning after body cam footage showed her flashing her badge to get out of a golf cart traffic violation, and while some at TPD may be upset and...
View ArticleAcapulco Taqueria reopens in West Tampa
We'll have to update Creative Loafing's "23 under-the-radar Tampa Bay taco spots you need to try before you die" slideshow, because one of the area's most prized taquerias has recently returned from a...
View ArticleAs property insurance crisis grows, Florida leaders will consider new reforms...
With Florida’s property-insurance system in turmoil, state lawmakers could be poised to take major steps to try to stabilize the market during a special legislative session next week. Senate President...
View ArticlePinellas County deputy who let former Tampa police chief out of traffic stop...
The Pinellas County Sheriff Deputy who let former Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor out of a traffic violation will not be disciplined. PCSO confirmed to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that Deputy Larry...
View ArticleCiting increased fuel costs, TECO rates will increase by 10 percent this January
State regulators Tuesday approved utility costs that will translate to higher electric bills in January for homeowners and businesses — and the pain won’t end there. Bills will go up in January for...
View ArticleSt. Pete’s Chief's Creole Cafe expands hours and adds vegan options
A St. Pete staple is experiencing a few new changes, including extended hours and vegan-friendly dishes. For the first time ever, Southern restaurant Chief's Creole Cafe—located at 901 22 St. S—is...
View ArticleFor 'Christmas Contigo' at Stageworks, JL Rey has his excellent cast...
"It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” So goes the ubiquitous carol first introduced by Andy Williams.
View ArticleFlorida Legislature eyes lowering property-insurance lawsuit costs in special...
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier expressed optimism Tuesday that litigation-related topics will be addressed that “go a really, really long way into encouraging capital to come back into...
View ArticleFriends of the Hillsborough River hosts its big, paddler-friendly boat parade...
Next weekend brings a barrage of motorized boats to the waters near downtown Tampa for the city's Lighted Holiday Boat Parade, but on Sunday, Dec, 11 something more serene lands on the shores of the...
View Article'The Year of Extraordinary Travel' brings Becca McCoy back to Tampa Bay for...
What do you do when your marriage ends and you feel “directionless”? If you’re Becca McCoy, you take off in every direction for a year, publish a book about your travels and then cobble together a...
View ArticleTampa rock band Sick Hot has a new name, and The Dirty Janes play their first...
Tampa's Sick Hot had its final show in October when it opened for Tyler Bryant in St. Petersburg, but members of the outfit—which previously played throwback rock & roll for fans of Zeppelin and...
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