News in Tampa

Rays to give away postseason yard signs
The Tampa Bay Rays will host two “Rep the Rays” events where fans can pick up free yard signs, car flags and other postseason giveaways from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Tropicana Field and Thursday, Oct. 1, at Midtown Tampa. The Trop event includes a walk-in experience and…

Tampa Theatre Commemorates 100 Years With Multi-event Celebration
Tampa Theatre is preparing for a milestone celebration filled with classic films, live entertainment and a first look at its newly restored Duncan Auditorium as the historic movie palace approaches its 100th birthday. The theater will host a weeklong series of events from…

Voting Is Open! Tampa Convention Center Up for Readers' Choice Award
Voting Is Open! Tampa Convention Center Up for Readers' Choice Award Tony D. Fri, 09/25/2026 - 08:02 am Voting is open from now until October 4 for the ConventionSouth Readers' Choice Award Voting Now Open! Tampa Convention Center Up for 2nd Consecutive Readers' Choice Award The…

Fall fun in Tampa Bay this weekend: Corn mazes, Oktoberfest, crafts and more
Get lost in fall fun or the maze this weekend. From crafts to Oktoberfest, here are a few events you can check out across the greater Tampa Bay region.

Weekend spotlight: Jazzmen Brecker and Valdés; the DLs
The Catalyst’s every-Thursday guide to bay area entertainment and the arts.

Get Lightning Tickets for under $20, and seven other area discounts for USF Students
There’s a never-ending list of fun and exciting things to do in Tampa, but that list can feel a lot more limited when you’re on a college budget. Luckily, some […]

‘Kidical Mass Bike Ride’ is part of Tampa’s World Car-Free Day this weekend
To walk or ride a bike in Tampa Bay is a gamble. Last summer, Florida Phoenix reported on a new Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition study that ranks the Bay area as the eighth most dangerous metro area in the country and the most dangerous in Florida…

Country superstar Thomas Rhett headlines Tampa Pig Jig this October
It ain’t a bad life for country music fans in Tampa this year. After a slew of headliner concerts all year, Tampa Pig Jig is bringing the area’s tastiest music […]

From reggae to goth: Your Tampa Bay weekend concert guide | Sept. 26, 2026
Reggae, fuzz-soaked punk and goth-inspired sounds fill stages across the greater Tampa Bay region this weekend.

A good day to walk or bike (and not drive), and Florida’s fascinating role in film
Biking and walking advocates in Tampa are gathering this weekend to spread the word about going car-free. And before L.A. became America’s movie-making hub, our state was "Hollywood East."

Things to do around Tampa & Wesley Chapel: Sept. 24-30

Tampa’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration set for three-day return in Downtown
We’ll raise a stein to this one. The city’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration returns to Downtown Tampa this fall with the 17th annual Oktoberfest Tampa taking over Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park […]