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Published August 15Rudy Tambala on A.R. Kane, Jübl & the Business of Life
There can be no doubt legions of young enterprising musicians have over the years listened intently and repeatedly to Lollita by A. R. Kane. The plaintive, sexy, treated guitar mixed with a persuasive acoustic guitar, the seductive voice, and then — without warning the electric…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 15Colleen Cherry, Jobsite trace Penelope’s musical odyssey
'Penelope' debuts Wednesday, Aug. 19 in the Straz Center's Shimberg Playhouse.
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Published August 14Chuck Prophet and Ari Chi lights up Skipper’s: See photos from an unforgettable night
?? What a night, Tampa Bay! Last night’s Chuck Prophet show at Skipper’s Smokehouse was an incredible success! ?? A packed night of great music, great energy, and the kind of community that makes WMNF events so special. Thank you to Chuck Prophet, Ari Chi, Skipper’s Smokehouse,…
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Published August 14WMNF’s Sam joins NPR Music’s New Music Friday
WMNF is heading to NPR Music this week! Sam, WMNF Program Director, joins NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson as a special guest on New Music Friday, highlighting some of the most exciting new albums released on Friday, August 14. And it’s a surprisingly stacked summer release week. The…
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Published August 14SOTD 8/14/26: Bridge of Sighs by Eric Johanson
The WMNF Song of the Day for August 14, 2026 is “Bridge of Sighs” by Eric Johanson. Today’s SOTD was inspired by countless questions from Eric Johnson’s fans. “For a long time, people would come up after shows and ask if Robin Trower was an influence,” Eric Johanson says. “I knew…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 14Arts Alive! podcast: ThinkTank’s Georgia Mallory Guy
As part of its mission to make theater appealing for a younger generation – for those who work in the field, and for those who merely attend – Tampa’s ThinkTank is presenting The Spongebob Musical Aug. 14 through 23 at freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg. It opens tonight. If…
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Published August 13Sinking feeling
Sinking feeling. A political cartoon by Bob Whitmore about Donald Trump and the Trump-class battleship.
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Published August 13SOTD 8/13/26: Farewell America by The Impossible Green
The WMNF Song of the Day for August 13, 2026 is “Farewell America” by The Impossible Green. The Impossible Green hails from the creative hub of Trondheim, Norway, and have rapidly carved out a reputation as one of the country’s most electric rock exports. Frequently dubbed…
I Love the Burg
Published August 12Seven independent movie theaters in St. Pete and beyond you need to visit in 2026
Something extraordinary happened a few weekends ago: the world collectively lost its mind over Spider-Man and an ancient Greek epic at the same time, delivering the biggest box office weekend […]
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Published August 12The best independent movie theaters in Tampa Bay you need to visit in 2026
Something extraordinary happened a few weekends ago: the world collectively lost its mind over Spider-Man and an ancient Greek epic at the same time, delivering the biggest box office weekend […]
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Published August 12DJ Mila Killa joins LTX with Isha tonight ahead of ¡SAMBA! 4-year anniversary
Tampa Bay’s dance floors are about to get a little hotter. Tonight at 10 PM, LTX with Isha welcomes special guest DJ MILA KILLA, Tampa-based DJ, event promoter, founder of Killa Studios, and the creative force behind ¡SAMBA!, one of Tampa Bay’s hottest global dance parties. Tune…
Northeast Journal
Published August 12What Her Grandfather Built: How M.B. Welch Shaped St. Pete
During the 1920s land boom, St. Petersburg expanded at a pace that reshaped the city almost overnight. Across that growing landscape, contractor M. B. Welch was at work, building not just in one area but throughout the city, converting plans into places people would live, gather,…