Tampa Bay’s best live music happening January 23-30
Including Nick Shoulders, Kathleen Edwards, Gasparilla concerts and more.
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Tampa’s Deviant Libation hosts benefit concert and two-year anniversary throwdown this weekend
The festivities kickoff on Friday night.
The California Honeydrops will ‘Keep On Diggin” at St. Pete concert
The band is at Jannus Live on Friday.
Ybor City welcomes exhibition by May Pang, photographer of John Lennon’s ‘Lost Weekend’
Lennon changed significantly during this period, and Tempus Projects will show the pictures from those fateful days.
In Florida, it’s not as simple as just calling it the ‘Gulf of America’
Florida laws shows at least 55 statutes include references to the Gulf of Mexico, while local-government ordinances also are tied to the traditional name.
Along Florida’s Gulf coast, Trump’s plan for ‘Gulf of America’ touches residents’ pride; some wonder what difference will it make
“Donald Trump is just blowing his horn again.”
Nine Inch Nails confirms Tampa stop on upcoming ‘Peel It Back’ tour
Bow down before the one you serve.
‘I have a big problem with people merely being accused and deported’: Florida Dem on why he can’t support the Laken Riley Act
The bill has the potential to fracture the Democratic Party.
Interview: St. Petersburg artist Raheem Fitzgerald is inevitable
Fitzgerald was born in St. Pete, but spent some of his adolescence in Atlanta before returning to the Bay area after high school.
St. Pete’s Off-Central stages ‘Two Across’ a play about bonding over crossword puzzles
It runs Jan. 30-Feb. 9.
On Gasparilla Eve, another roast of Jose Gaspar comes to Ybor City
With the ‘Captain’s Wheel’ improv competition happening early in the night.
American Stage brings live theater to St. Pete’s Boyd Hills Nature Preserve
‘Don’t Feed the Animals’ runs Jan. 30-Feb. 23.
Two-day ‘Tampa Bay Museum of Metal’ exhibition comes to Seminole Heights
It takes over Magnanimous Brewing this weekend.
Pinellas TacoFest organizers hope to serve more than 25,000 tacos this weekend
And don’t worry, there will be bathrooms.
DeSantis calls Trump’s executive orders on immigration ‘a great road map’ for Florida
“I mean, man if you look at those executive orders, there’s a lot of really good ones but the immigration, this is really, really strong.”
Citing storm damage, St. Pete Beach’s PJ Oyster Bar is closed after 18 years
The Indian Rocks Beach location remains open.
Tampa councilwoman will introduce ordinance for residential and business parking on ‘Yellow Brick Row’
Miscommunication between council and Tampa’s parking division may have caused a delay in providing business owners with parking.
South Tampa’s new Mad Dogs and Englishmen opens next week
The new location is less than a mile away from its original location.
Shelters open across Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, as Tampa Bay braces for cold front
According to WFTS, low temperatures will stay in the 40s and 30s until Sunday when the forecast low temperature is 54-degrees.
Florida Republican wants to undo law that would force high schools to start later
The proposal (SB 296), filed by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, would undo changes that lawmakers passed in 2023.
Tampa’s Democratic Socialists of America host Saturday organizing fair
You know, for anyone with that resistance energy inside of them.
Joe Biden grants clemency for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who is imprisoned an hour north of Tampa
There was never any evidence that Peltier killed FBI agents.
Fast-casual concept Pacific Counter to open second St. Pete brick and mortar this month
The local chain is known for its customizable poke bowls, Spam musubi, pineapple ice cream and more.
Tampa’s Pam Bondi tells US Senate Committee that ‘going after the media just because they’re the media is wrong’
She’s Trump’s second choice for U.S. Attorney General.
St. Pete’s new Olivia debuts, Gulfport’s Golden Dinosaurs says goodbye and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, Cousin Vinny’s Sandwich Co. is now open, Pagoda Asian Grill says hello, Juice Works is closing, and more.
Hourly employees at the City of Tampa are at-risk of losing their union
The chapter is approximately 300 dues-paying members shy of reaching a threshold required by a new law.
Gainesville punk band TVA plays Tampa on Wednesday
The band’s sound would make Tom Petty proud.
‘Tempest in the teapot’: Harbour Island residents are ‘bystanders’ in case against hotel development
Neighborhood advocates believe this case will end up in the Florida Supreme Court.
Florida marijuana company appeals judge’s decision to ban pot dispensaries at gas stations
The pending petition, in part, questioned state health officials’ position that locating a dispensary adjacent to a convenience store would increase risks of crime.
Paul Thorn and Marc Broussard bring a potent double dose of Southern songwriting to Clearwater
They’re at Ruth Eckerd together this month.
Brooklyn rapper Jarv plays Tampa on Thursday
With a little ‘Rap 101’ in tow.
Dweezil Zappa returns to Clearwater for headlining show
Playing plenty of dad’s material.
Ahead of 25th anniversary stop in St. Pete, Silverstein’s Shane Told reveals the best gig he ever saw
Across the sea with Weezer.
Horror movie composer ‘Alan Howarth’ plays Tampa Bay Screams convention this weekend
The ‘Sound Lord’ comes to Pinellas.
Florida college professors file federal lawsuit over DeSantis’ DEI restrictions
Professors at Florida International University, the University of Florida and Florida State University are plaintiffs in the new lawsuit.
Florida Repubican files bill to protect state parks from future development
The proposal is identical to a Senate bill (SB 80) filed last month by Sen. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart.
Orlando emo band Walking Blue plays Skatepark of Tampa on Saturday
Bringing ‘Flowers For All Seasons,’ too.
Tampa Bay gospel choirs come together for one-day concert this weekend
Tampa’s Beulah Baptist Church hosts.
Tampa composer and producer Nick Bredal brings ‘Periluna’ to life this weekend
Two lords of the Bay area instrumental scene, Katara and Rugawd, open the show.
Mullet-rocking country legend Marty Stuart returns to Clearwater
He’s at The Cap this weekend.
Blake High School graduate Hannah Phillips releases debut album this weekend
She’s a product of St. Pete’s Girls Rock Camp.
Who’s who from jazz label Arbors Records to play St. Pete this weekend
The Palladium Jazz Award will go to label co-founder Rachel Domber
Jazz songwriter-singer Daniela Soledade welcomes Brazilian drummer Claudio Infante to St. Pete
A Rio De Janeiro block party comes to the Warehouse District on Friday.
Back home from Broadway, Berkeley Prep grad plays ‘Unplugged’ New Tampa concert
She had a swing slot in some musical called ‘Wicked.’
Hillsborough County will appeal ruling regarding off-duty use of medical cannabis by employees
A bill filed ahead of the 2025 regular legislative session would protect public employees from positive marijuana tests — if they have a medical prescription.
Oracle of Ybor: How can I get 2025 started with peace and progress?
And how do I break the cycle of my noisy Italian family.
Tampa’s Gasparilla season kicks off this weekend
Here’s what to know about the three parades—plus parties and cleanups, too.
St. Pete’s big MLK Jr. Day parade is on Monday, but the party starts on Friday
And there’s a band showcase on Sunday.
Week of free readings at St. Pete’s ‘Writers In Paradise’ conference kicks off this weekend
Seating is limited and on a first-come first-serve basis.
Clearwater’s TheatreFor stages play based on novel that inspired the term masochism
‘Venus in Fur’ starring Jen Casler runs Jan. 23-Feb. 9
Njeri Kinuthia’s textile exhibition now open at Hillsborough Community College
One work is 13 feet high and large enough for a small family to enter.
Pinellas activists to commemorate 1973 Roe v. Wade decision with Wednesday sign-waving
Bring your own sign, or borrow one from Pinellas NOW.
Florida Gov. DeSantis taps Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in U.S. Senate
DeSantis said he wanted an appointee who would be strong on immigration enforcement, support cutting the federal bureaucracy and fight “the woke agenda.”
Florida Democrat files bill to change six-week abortion ban after mother was forced to watch newborn suffocate
“While I may personally oppose the overall ban, this bill is not intended to change the substantive provisions.”
Florida’s condo crisis has been a long simmering problem in the making, says senator
“This is not a new crisis, this is a crisis that has existed,” Bradley said.
