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St Pete Catalyst
Published August 01Vintage St. Pete: Guy Lombardo and Tierra Verde
Bandleader Guy Lombardo was famous for his sentimental rendition of “Auld Lang Syne,” which he and his Royal Canadians performed every New Year’s Eve, somewhere in America, for close to half a century. Their 1947 recording is still played every midnight, Jan. 1 in New York’s…
Osprey Observer
Published July 31Local Swisher3x’s Walmart Dance Videos Turn Local Moments Into A 1.4 Million-follower Movement
Most people head to Walmart with a shopping list. Swisher3x walks in with a mission. The Tampa-based content creator, musician and dancer has become a viral sensation by transforming ordinary shopping trips into unforgettable moments of joy. Known for his energetic dance videos…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 31Will The Florida Orchestra take on Mahaffey management?
“This is an exciting opportunity for The Florida Orchestra, but also for the community.”
I Love the Burg
Published July 31The world’s largest collection of Banksy art is now on display in Tampa
The world’s largest authenticated collection of works by the artist Banksy is now on display in Tampa. The Art of Banksy opened today at Straz Center (1010 N Maccines Pl), […]
That's So Tampa
Published July 31First look: Inside the world’s largest collection of Banksy art, now on display in Tampa
The world’s largest authenticated collection of works by the artist Banksy is now on display in Tampa. The Art of Banksy opened today at Straz Center (1010 N Maccines Pl), […]
WMNF 88.5
Published July 31SOTD 7/31/26: Rolling by Winston Brothers
The WMNF Song of the Day for July 31, 2026 is “Rolling” by The Winston Brothers. From the heart of Hamburg’s thriving underground scene straight to the world’s most discerning turntables, The Winston Brothers make their triumphant return to Colemine Records with “Rolling”, a…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 31Arts Alive! podcast: Palladium Theater director Paul Wilborn
And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain …. With apologies to Paul Anka, who wrote “My Way,” it’s not really a final curtain. Nothing so dramatic. In the case of Paul Wilborn, who’s been the executive director of St. Petersburg’s Palladium Theater since 2007,…
WMNF 88.5
Published July 30SOTD 7/30/26: ‘Khayyâm’ by UMUT ADAN & ZEBÂNIS
The WMNF Song of the Day for 7/30/26 is “Khayyam” by Umut Adan and Zebânis. “Khayyâm”, the closing track and sole English-language moment on Umut Adan & Zebânis’ album Baska Bahar, acts as a hypnotic, dreamlike bridge across borders and genres. Born from an international fusion…
That's So Tampa
Published July 29Just say yes: A Taylor Swift orchestral symphony experience is coming to the area
St. Pete is entering its Orchestra Era. Steve Hackman’s Taylor Swift: The Symphony Era is arriving in the city on Saturday, September 12, with a show at the Duke Energy […]
I Love the Burg
Published July 29Just say yes: A Taylor Swift orchestral symphony experience is coming to St. Pete
St. Pete is entering its Orchestra Era. Steve Hackman’s Taylor Swift: The Symphony Era is coming to the city on Saturday, September 12, with a show at the Duke Energy […]
I Love the Burg
Published July 29Step into a chrome-covered look at the future this weekend at ARTicles Gallery
The future gets a Y2K-inspired makeover in a new art show opening this weekend at ARTicles Gallery (1234 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N.). On Saturday, August 1, from […]
WMNF 88.5
Published July 29All Hail the Algorithm: Selwyn Birchwood Modernizes the Blues at WMNF
Long time friend of the station, multiple time performer on the Live Music Showcase, Selwyn Birchwood is welcomed back to WMNF. Starting off with a song citing “the church of swamp funk and blues” is surprisingly accurate, you can hear the influence of gospel and also the…