Tampa's Independent Bar & Cafe celebrates 17th anniversary Oct. 10-11, 2026 with free concerts.

Satirist and style parody master Kyle Gordon makes rare Tampa appearance on Oct. 11, 2026.

Bob Henriquez at The Cuban Club in Ybor City, Florida on April 17, 2026. For more than a decade as Hillsborough County Property Appraiser, I have had the

Chicago house DJ Vick Lavender headlines a big anniversary for St. Petersburg-based EDM dance curator Open House Conspiracy, for a party happening Oct. 10, 2026.

CareerSource Polk CEO Stacy Campbell-Domineck was terminated by the Polk County Commission last Tuesday, Oct. 6 after 20 years in the role. The commission voted 3–2 to fire her with cause, before also...

Ahead of Indigenous Peoples Day is on Oct. 12, 2026, Tom Pluckhahn, Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Florida, shares seven things that we can never know for certain about Tampa Bay...

Oktoberfest Tampa has rescheduled its 2026 celebration—originally set for Oct. 9-11—to Halloween weekend (Oct. 30-Nov. 1) in response to Hurricane Isaias, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Tampa Bay area.

Thomas Hallock, Ph. D. has studied William Bartram's papers for eight yers and will discuss them in Largo on Oct. 11.

The grand jury report that put Attorney General James Uthmeier at the center of a “sophisticated scheme” to move $10 million from a Medicaid settlement into his political committee was erased Wednesda...

Mighty Fine in Tampa, Florida in December 2024. Parking got a little hairy last month after a developer took its grass lot back, but a veritable block

Hans Zimmer (center) with members of the 19-piece ensemble backing him on a 2026-2027 'Hans Zimmer Live – The Next Level' tour. Hans Zimmer has been the

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's best things to do listing (Oct. 8-15) includes Tampa Theatre's centennial re-opening, plus theater happenings, book talks, and more.

Hillsborough County's Supervisor of Elections office tests equipment in Tampa, Florida on July 18, 2024. The Gulfport Democratic Club hosted an

Tampa music critic Gabe Echazabal reflects on his first encounters with 'Bodega Stories' author Amaris Castillo.

Tampa's 47-year-old community radio station, WMNF, continues its long tradition of providing candidates—not their surrogates—free air time.

Manny Ramirez at WMNF studios in Tampa, Florida on April 3, 2026. The Tampa Democratic Socialists of America (TDSA) aren’t just knocking on doors this

Tampa Fire Department works on a fire at Rene's Mexican Kitchen in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 30, 2026. Rene Valenzuela is Tampa’s own phoenix; the

Florida Rep. Angie Nixon brought her campaign to be Florida's next U.S. Senator to the University of South Florida in Tampa, where she kicked off a student town hall series.

The Southern Poverty Law Center is joining nearly 50 churches and civil rights groups who signed a letter in March asking for early voting in the Childs Park neighborhood of South St. Petersburg.

Relics & Lore: A Radley Experience opens at FloridaRama in St. Petersburg on Oct. 3, and its creator, Cody Meacham talked to CLTV.

St. Petersburg artist Chris Parks, aka Palehorse, marks the 20th anniversary of his art career with two shows—'Shapeshifter,' his first solo in 10 years, and the 'Practive Dying' group show—opening Oc...

MFA St. Pete hosts another installment of its popular 'Art After Dark' series on Thursday, Oct. 8, featuring special menu items from Cafe Clementine, plus Lost Coast Oysters and live music. The event ...

Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce's Taste of the Beach promotion runs at more than 50 locations from Oct. 3-11, offering $10 tickets for food & drink specials.

Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce's Taste of the Beach promotion runs at more than 50 locations from Oct. 3-11, offering $10 tickets for food & drink specials.

Tampa City Ballet at Kress Contemporary in Ybor City on Feb. 18, 2023. As previously reported, the Tampa City Ballet is set to launch its much-anticipated

Stormy Daniels at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on Jan. 17, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. October brings a diverse stand-up comedy lineup to the bay

Thundercat plays Hollywood Forever Cemetery as part of Red Bull Music Academy in Los Angeles, California on Oct. 14, 2017. Rocktober has arrived, and

State Sen. Tina Polsky, a Democrat from Boca Raton who is exiting the Legislature in November, has revived a remote call for the state to suspend its gas

Caroline Kingsbury Friends from Caroline Kingsbury's past in Florida's Evangelical church may be shocked to see the throngs of fans devoted to her special

Caroline Kingsbury Friends from Caroline Kingsbury's past in Florida's Evangelical church may be shocked to see the throngs of fans devoted to her special

Tampa Bay area jazz trio La Lucha has a busy week ahead, including this no-cover St. Pete Pier concert happening Oct. 4 as part of the city's Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.

Tampa Bay area songwriter Anthony Santaniello brings his solo project Antro Banks to a local showcase happening at Bayboro Brewing in St. Petersburg on Oct. 3.

Rohna, is a fast-rising Tampa indie-rock band but plays to a new audience this weekend when it plays pre-and-postgame for the Tampa Bay Lightning home opener at Benchmark International Arena.

Ohio Americana band Caamp plays a headlining show in St. Petersburg. Whitney opens at Mahaffey Theater.

A minaret at UTampa in Tampa, Florida. There’s not a local gem that shines quite like the University of Tampa. Now known as UTampa, the former Tampa Bay

A Cory Robinson window pane painting. Since the summer of 2020, Cory Robinson’s cartoons have had a home in Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Marked by fresh,

Members of the Mid Florida Bigfoot Research Group come to Safety Harbor Public Library on Oct. 10, to share their findings with believers and nonbelievers alike.

The voter registration deadline for both Hillsborough and Pinellas counties is Oct. 5.

A screengrab from a Sept. 28, 2026 press conference led by Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two deputies

World Car Free Day brought residents to four Tampa locations on Saturday, Sept. 26. Walk Bike Tampa organized the celebration with local partners, including onbikes and Sidewalk Stompers.

Coco's In the Heights in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 29, 2026. On any given weekday morning at 4 a.m., Tampa’s working class queues up at Coco's Sandwich Shop

The 'Redo: siempre/përsëri (always/again)' art show closes at Tampa's OXH Gallery on Oct. 16. Here are photos from a Sept. 24 salon conversation.

Tony Dungy Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Tony Dungy will be among the many keynote speakers at an upcoming Tampa stop for Life Surge, a

Bodycam footage shows an unarmed man, who had already attacked police, appearing to comply with instructions when he was inadvertently killed by officers from the St. Petersburg Police Department. Pin...

(Front-back) J. Mascis, Murph, and Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr. By now, the neighbors around Jannus Live know there’s always going to be a loud show

The Princess Martha building in St. Petersburg, Florida c. 2017. If you thought Side Splitters was the only new comedy club coming to St. Petersburg,

Crescent Lake in St. Petersburg, Florida on Oct. 29, 2014. Until it got SoUL, Crescent Lake in St. Petersburg was like most lakes and ponds in

With more polls and election analysts suggesting David Jolly could become the first Democrat to win a governor’s race in Florida in more than three

Gov. Ron DeSantis (L) and Casey DeSantis at Tampa Convention Center on Nov. 8, 2022. Outside Florida’s Department of Children and Families office in

Many Florida residents are up in arms over the rapid expansion of data centers. Suncoast Sierra Club has shared something of a coping mechanism. The group