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I Love the Burg
Published August 12Pepper, The Movement, Surfer Girl headline music fest on St. Pete Pier
We don’t know exactly how St. Pete became one of America’s hotspots for reggae over the last 20 years, but we’re more than happy to take advantage. Yet another big […]
Northeast Journal
Published August 12Augusta Block: Following St. Pete’s Red Brick Road
Following the red brick roads, most paved with Augusta Block, will not get you to the land of Oz. But it will lead to an enchanting walk in time back to early St. Petersburg. That’s what Polita Glynn does with her recent film, The Brick Roads of St. Petersburg . Glynn is a…
Is this historic Dunedin chapel haunted? These ghost hunters investigated
Florida Orchestra may be the Mahaffey Theater’s next operator
WMNF 88.5
Published August 12SOTD 8/12/26: “High As Johnny Thunders” by Chuck Prophet
The WMNF Song of the Day for August 12, 2026, “High As Johnny Thunders” by Chuck Prophet. Chuck Prophet has always been the real deal. A true musician’s musician and WMNF darling, Chuck has been grinding since his 1980s days with neo-psychedelic roots rockers Green on Red, only…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 12Squeeze play: The Glenn Tilbrook interview
The veteran British band plays the BayCare Sound in Clearwater Aug. 19.
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 11Florida Orchestra single-concert tickets go on sale today
Single-show tickets for The Florida Orchestra’s 2026-27 season go on sale today, at this link. The season begins with a Sept. 12 symphonic salute to the music of Taylor Swift, at the Mahaffey Theater. The season’s first Masterworks concert, Oct. 2 and 4 at the Mahaffey, includes…
Indian Rocks Beach honors its ‘cottage artist’
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 11Joke WRLD Comedy Festival coming to St. Pete this weekend
More than 80 standup comedians from around the country are scheduled to perform.
That's So Tampa
Published August 11Melodious Monster’s new show brings inspiring art with whimsy to Ybor City, opening this week
Some art asks viewers to look outward. Melodious Monster’s work tends to do the opposite. The Tampa artist, also known as Kelly Hewitt, is bringing Thought Parade to Sky Puppy […]
WMNF 88.5
Published August 11SOTD 8/11/26: Reverie by almostmine
The WMNF Song of the Day for Augst 11, 2026 is “Reverie” by almostmine. almostmine is an up-and-coming indie outfit bringing a fresh mix of fun, emotional, and edgy alt-pop to their local Tampa scene. Composed of Katie Jones on vocals, Bryce Berringer on guitar, and Christian…
That's So Tampa
Published August 10This American Life’s Ira Glass is bringing his show to Tampa Theatre this winter
If you’ve ever lain awake at 2 am, spiraling into an existential crisis about the quiet tragedy of a suburban librarian or the unexplained comfort of a stranger’s voicemail, then […]