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St Pete Catalyst
Published 6 hours agoEmbarc Collective to host Glaring Gap Summit next week
“I think that if we can educate people on how to think about things or how to see opportunity, they will take that with them in their everyday lives.”
St Pete Catalyst
Published 6 hours agoFive ways to give back and get involved in your community
Channel your energy into giving back to the community.
St Pete Catalyst
Published 6 hours agoDevo-lution in real time: The Mark Mothersbaugh interview
One of the most misunderstood bands of the post-punk/new wave era (mid 1970s to early ‘80s), Devo is best remembered today for somewhat mechanical music blending synthesizers and guitars, bass and drums, and stylized visuals including matching bright yellow jumpsuits, and (later)…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published 12 hours agoOracle of Ybor: I’m a musician, and a perfectionist, so I have anxiety about experimenting with my ‘sound’
Dear Oracle, I’m a musician. I’ve been writing songs and recording on my own for years, and I definitely have a “sound.” But I’m thinking about branching out and experimenting. My problem is that I’m a perfectionist, so the idea of making something that’s bad and not knowing how…
St Pete Catalyst
Published 14 hours agoClearwater levels beach barrier to help nesting sea turtles
Clearwater crews leveled a steep sand escarpment on Sand Key Beach that wildlife officials said could prevent sea turtles from reaching suitable nesting areas. The work was coordinated with Pinellas County and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, with Clearwater…
WMNF 88.5
Published 15 hours ago?? Will Johns LIVE at WMNF
The stage is set! Join us for a special Live Music Showcase featuring British blues powerhouse Will Johns & Band, performing live from the WMNF studios. ?? WATCH LIVE on Facebook and YouTube — WMNF 88.5 FM ?? Or tune in to 88.5 FM
St Pete Catalyst
Published 18 hours agoA $500 lifeline for St. Pete foster youth is running out
The city contracted with Ready for Life, a nonprofit that works with young adults transitioning out of foster care.
St Pete Catalyst
Published 19 hours agoGlobal dance music gets a new home in Clearwater
“They're coming in droves and they’re all in high school. But they know these bands, and they've been itching to see them."
I Love the Burg
Published 19 hours agoCraft Club Cinema brings ADHD-friendly movie and craft nights to Green Light Cinema in St. Pete
Movie theaters have spent decades insisting that sitting completely still, in the dark, in complete silence, is the only acceptable way to experience cinema. And for a certain type of […]
WMNF 88.5
Published August 21SOTD 8/21/26: Cumbia Beckiana by The Mexican Institute of Sound and Meridian Brothers
The WMNF Song of the Day for August 21, 2026 is “Cumbia Beckania” by The Mexican Institute of Sound and Meridian Brothers. From the American listener’s perspective, cumbia is one of the most irresistible gateway genres to Latin music. Originating as a traditional folk dance born…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 21Arts Alive! podcast: Writer Tamara Lush
Stopping by the Arts Alive! podcast studio today is author Tamara Lush, a.k.a. Tara Lush, who’s written somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 books (she’s not sure of the exact number). Lush is among the gaggle of authors who’ll be at the FloridaRAMA Literary Festival Saturday, to…
WMNF 88.5
Published August 21Childlike Wonder meets 1930s Swing: Dean Johanesen Live on WMNF
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