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City, Water Warrior Alliance introduce ‘Vision & Voice’ program
The first art workshop will take place at the Alliance’s headquarters Friday.

Historic Manhattan Casino celebrates grand reopening after multi-year restoration
The Manhattan Casino has been a cultural hub in St. Pete for more than a century. After a lengthy closure for renovations, the historic space had its grand reopening over […]

A shared rhythm: Nate Najar and Daniela Soledade
The St. Petersburg musicians blend jazz, Brazilian music and a personal connection into a partnership that has taken them from livestreams to stages around the world.

The blend: Talking with Little Big Town’s Phillip Sweet
The country music harmonizers perform Thursday at the Mahaffey Theater.

Take a bow: Three new theater productions debut this week
Introducing "My Unspeakable Confessions," "Nocturne" and "Jane Austen in 89 Minutes."

Some Museum of Fine Arts galleries to close for two months
Although the main gallery (the Hazel Hough Wing) will remain open, the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg will temporarily close several of its collection galleries between Sept. 21 and Nov. 21 for the next phase of its Art Unbound initiative. All parts of the museum will be open…

Your time to shine: Pinellas Diaspora arts project is hosting free acting workshops this fall
Following a highly successful run this past June, the Pinellas Diaspora Arts Project (PDAP) has announced the return of its hit ALYK Community Theater Project. This popular series offers free […]

SOTD 9/18/2026: Youth Envy by Luxury Mane
The WMNF Song of the Day for September 18, 2026 is “Youth Envy” by Luxury Mane St. Petersburg’s undeniable hitmaking rock ‘n’ roll agents Luxury Mane are back, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to celebrate the release of their single “Youth Envy” dropping TODAY, as the first…

Arts Alive! podcast: LAB playwright Oded Gross
This week on Arts Alive! we’re going up close on As We Like It, the drama that’s just started its first weekend (of three) at the intimate LAB Theater Project in Ybor City. New Jersey playwright Oded Gross joins us for an in-depth discussion of his play, which takes place in a…

Somewhere, under the radar: Pop-up shows proliferate
Pierre Bensusan, Janis Ian and Feng E are coming to St. Pete alternative concert venues.

Bob Dylan’s 1976 bay area swing coming in massive CD set
Included are complete shows from St. Petersburg, Tampa, Lakeland ... and the Belleview Biltmore Hotel.

A Night With Janis Joplin celebrates the legendary musician and her powerhouse contemporaries
Janis Joplin had one of the most distinctive voices in rock history. Her vocals took the emotional intensity of a blues singer and put it through a rock-and-roll amplifier. This […]