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St. Pete and Tampa host massive kid-friendly trick-or-treat events this weekend
Set for next Saturday, Halloween is going to be lit for adults. Kiddos get to warm up this weekend though, with two big family-centric trick-or-treat events happening on each side of the Bay. Tampa goes first on Saturday when the southern end of the Tampa Riverwalk hosts an afternoon party that starts with 4 p.m. […] The post St. Pete and Tampa host massive kid-friendly trick-or-treat events this weekend appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
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Do people still go to the movies in Tampa Bay? Local theaters seeing a comeback
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” wouldn’t be released in theaters for another year and a half when Tim Massett raised the idea of buying a 70-millimeter projector. Massett, a co-owner of Sun-Ray Cinema in Tampa, knew the indie theater needed to capitalize on the release of Nolan’s long-awaited retelling of the Greek epic.
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Tampa Pig Jig Brings Music, Food and Community Together for a Cause
On Saturday, Oct. 17, Tampa Pig Jig returned to Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park for a day of live music, barbecue and fundraising. The annual event featured performances by Thomas Rhett, Midland, Kameron Marlowe, Sister Hazel and Cassidy Daniels, along with a corporate barbecue competition. Since its founding in 2011, Tampa Pig Jig has raised millions of dollars for NephCure, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing research and treatments for rare kidney diseases, including focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and nephrotic syndrome.
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The Gimmick, an off the beaten path Ybor City comedy venue, hosts a drunk spelling bee this month
Over the summer, the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee came down to a spelloff between 14-year-old Shrey Parikh from California and 12-year-old Ishaan Gupta from New Jersey. They each had 90 seconds to spell as many words correctly as possible. Parikh ended up doing 32, setting a new record. Words in the tournament included Parikh’s […] The post The Gimmick, an off the beaten path Ybor City comedy venue, hosts a drunk spelling bee this month appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
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Review and setlists: The Smashing Pumpkins spread Halloween cheer in Tampa
Halloween may be two weeks away, but The Smashing Pumpkins showed up at the door early, grinning like a bunch of extended members of the Addams Family. Maybe we shouldn’t have already eaten through the Costco candy bag?
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Iron Maiden Named First Sonic Temple 2027 Headliner; Florida Dates Also Announced
Iron Maiden will headline Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival on Friday, May 14, 2027. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents announced the booking October 16 as the first headliner revealed for the four-day Columbus event. Sonic Temple returns to Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, May 13–16. The full artist...
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening October 16-22, including Tampa Pig Jig, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, and more
Tampa Bay’s live music weekend is here, and it’s in festival mode, from the Clearwater Jazz Holiday happening right now in Coachman Park, to Tampa Pig Jig at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Good Folk Fest in St. Pete, and even Chewy Hemphill’s final Pre-Fest going down in Bradenton. Hell, there’s even an Angie Nixon-Bernie […] The post Tampa Bay’s best live music happening October 16-22, including Tampa Pig Jig, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, and more appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
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‘Live With Kelly and Mark’ To Tape Shows at Clearwater Beach in November
Live with Kelly and Mark is heading to the Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater Beach, Florida. Cameras roll from Nov. 16 through Nov. 19, with hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos leading every show. Crews will build the set at the resort, located at 500 Mandalay Ave. Live audience tapings run...
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Vote on future of a golf course
Major changes could be coming to a popular golf course in Clearwater. Wednesday night, local leaders voted unanimously to move forward with plans to build a massive sports and entertainment complex at The Landings golf course. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports.
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Tampa Riverwalk's 10th Trick-or-Treat Brings 50-Plus Candy Stops and a Thriller Flash Mob
Tampa's Riverwalk is gearing up for its biggest Halloween tradition yet. The 10th annual Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat is set for Saturday, October 24, at Cotanchobee Park, bringing more than 50 treat stations, costume contests and a flash mob dance to the downtown waterfront. Friends of the Riverwalk is hosting the milestone...
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Photos: Tampa Theatre brings time travel to Franklin Street in grand finale for centennial restoration
On Oct. 15, 2026, Tampa Theatre closed its weeklong grand re-opening and 100th anniversary party with a grand finale for the ages. The post Photos: Tampa Theatre brings time travel to Franklin Street in grand finale for centennial restoration appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
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Camping In Alaska, an emo band from Alabama, returns to Tampa this month
Last April, Vice asked if the phrase “I just want to kickflip into the sunset and disappear,” was an emo song title or a “text from your depressed friend at 2 a.m.” The answer is “probably both,” but the line definitely appeared on Camping In Alaska’s breakout 2013 album Please Be Nice (stylized all-lowercase). Two […] The post Camping In Alaska, an emo band from Alabama, returns to Tampa this month appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
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Tampa Pig Jig brings music and barbecue back for its 15th year
TAMPA, Fla. — On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Tampa Pig Jig returns to Julian B. Lane Park from 1-10:30 p.m. There will be food, a barbecue competition and music with country music star Thomas Rhett headlining. WATCH: Tampa Pig Jig brings music, food, barbecue back for its 15th year.