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righteous triumvirate of Tampa Bay visual artists comes together this weekend in Ybor City for “Alchemy.” The art show happening at The Bricks on Saturday features work from three Tampa-based artists: Ali Norman, Bekky Beukes and Michelle Sawyer, who drive the action at their own studios and special events.

Norman, an educator and printmaker who’s pushing the boundaries of traditional printmaking techniques, is the owner and founder of Seminole Heights’ Labyrinth Studio which is host to the neighborhood’s magical monthly party, Heightened Senses.

Some of Beukes’ emotionally-charged work quite literally looks over downtown Tampa from atop the Rialto Theater on Franklin Street, but the South African artist has been making her mark on the Bay area since 2014.

Sawyer, one half of Tampa’s Mergeculture studio, spent the last seven years doing murals with Illsol but has since re-focused on smaller scale work that will be on display for this free show where DJ Scorpio Vision plays selector.

Alchemy: Featuring Works By Local Artists Ali Norman, Bekky Beukes and Michelle Sawyer.

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Jay Pharoah Jay Pahroah dazzles as an emotionally-torn romantic in Netflix’s upcoming “Resort to Love” with Christina Milian.

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These two exhibitions, shown side by side, pair these widely acclaimed photographers together to examine the power and fragility of nature.

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In Florida, MFL has shown support for laws that seek to censor the books available in school libraries. Legislation the group has championed include what critics called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill and the “Stop WOKE” act. Read more coverage on p. 11 and online, then see more photos via cltampa.com/slideshows.—Justin Garcia

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Hundreds march to protest Moms For Liberty national summit.

By Justin Garcia “Racist, sexist, anti-gay, Christian fascists go away!” the crowd shouted as they marched down Tampa street toward the Marriott, among other slogans. The crowd set up across the street from the Marriott and was a massively loud force to be reckoned with. Their voices could be heard echoing through the entrance to the Marriott as some people attending Metrocon at the Tampa Convention Center cheered on the protesters while they walked by.

MFL members started trickling out of the hotel as they heard the protesters.

The safety marshals of the march broke up the conflict and directed the crowd to march back to Lykes Gaslight Square Park, where it originated.

Protestors flipped off the MFL crowd; as they walked away one of them said, “You can hide behind the money, but it won’t take you far, and we’ll still be here.”

Scholars point out that MFL is not as grassroots as it presents itself to be.

“Two of Moms for Liberty’s National Summit sponsors, the Leadership Institute and Heritage Foundation are critical members of the Council for National Policy, a secretive network of right wing billionaires and Christian fundamentalist leaders that underwrites and coordinates right wing politics,” Maurice T. Cunningham former associate

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ast Saturday, hundreds of activists gathered in Downtown Tampa to protest the first-ever Moms for Liberty national summit. The right wing group has drawn ire from progressives for pushing their agenda in schools, which includes trying to limit what teachers can talk about in the classroom. In Florida, Moms For Liberty (MFL) has shown support for laws that seek to censor teachers in classrooms; legislation the group has championed include what critics called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill and the “Stop WOKE” act.

The group also supports the abortion bans which went into effect with the repeal of Roe Vs. Wade and are actively harming women across the country.

The MFL summit started last Friday, with DeSantis giving an opening speech while a small crowd of teachers protested outside. But the protest on Saturday was massive, and took over the streets of downtown Tampa as the protestors marched from Lykes Gaslight Square Park to the Water Street Marriott, which was hosting the event just a few blocks away.

Before the march, members of the Party For Socialism and Liberation, who organized the event, said they believe the views of Moms For Liberty lean fascist.

“They represent the fascists in this country,” Ruth Beltran of PSL told the crowd as they prepared to march. “They don’t want anyone that has a different religion, or different beliefs, they want a plain white state with straight people and that’s all they really want.”

The group also said that the democrats are not going to save anyone, and that the working class has to grab political power in America for anything to change substantially.

“They said, ‘Vote for Joe Biden to vote out fascism,’” said Karla Correa of PSL. “Look at us now. It’s not looking good. The Democrats are in power and our rights are getting taken away.”

The crowd (300 throughout the day, according to organizers) took the streets right next to Tampa police headquarters, but unlike the heavy police presence during the George Floyd protests of 2020, police had very little presence throughout the entire march.

As the crowd marched, it chanted words expressing disdain towards Moms For Liberty.

MFL summit attendees' fears of Metrocon were palpable all weekend, with their aversion to anime, crossdressers and Gen Z coming to the forefront in multiple instances during this reporter’s time there.

Democrats tried to approach the protesters but were met with anger as well, with the crowd shouting, “Voting blue is not enough, Democrats we call your bluff!” at both Rep. Charlie Crist (hoping to be Democrats’ pick to run against DeSantis) and Sen. Janet Cruz. Both politicians were attending the Florida Blue conference, which was also las weekend at the JW Marriott across the street from the MFLconference.

When asked for comment about getting shouted down, Crist said, “Everybody needs

CAN’T GO BACK: Organizers estimate 300 people participated in protests last Saturday.

Some summit attendees were overheard saying, “look it’s just all a bunch of teenagers” and “they’re totally wrong about everything but it’s OK they’ll probably just go to Metrocon after this.”

The crowd was in fact diverse, and included people young and old.

help, and I’m here to help” as he rolled up the window to his car.

A confrontation between protesters and MFL members happened when the protestors walked across the street to yell “traitor” and other words of anger.

professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, wrote.

The summit wrapped Sunday with remarks from former Fox News commentator and Herman Cain stan Dr. Alveda King, Rabbi Mendy and Trump HUD boss Dr. Ben Carson.

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ampa Mayor Jane Castor doesn’t seem concerned with the healing power of apologies, at least when it comes to the way the Tampa Police Department has harmed the Black community.

She has yet to apologize to the family of Arthur Green Jr., who died while restrained by TPD as he was having a diabetic emergency in 2014. WTSP recently reported that the city has now settled an eight-year lawsuit with the family, who accused two TPD officers of using excessive force while trying to arrest Green as they failed to recognize he was having a medical emergency. As part of the settlement, Green’s family said they requested an official apology from Castor, who was police chief at the time of his death, but she refused.

“The Tampa police didn’t treat our dad like a human being,” Arthur Green’s stepson Kurt Young told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “And it’s deplorable that Jane Castor is trying to avoid accountability for that.”

Young said that he was raised by Green just like a biological son, and pointed out that he was a beacon of hope for the community and a mentor to many.

Young said that TPD’s initial response was to try to vilify his dad, to avoid taking responsibility for what the police did to him.

“Castor had the chance to apologize and be on the right side of history, but she’d rather try to uphold this false narrative that my father was somehow in the wrong and that TPD acted according to policy,” Young said. The Greens are just one of many Black families that have been affected by TPD’s actions, especially when Castor was chief from 2009-2015.

Castor oversaw “Biking while Black”, which disproportionately targeted Black bicyclists for police stops, searches and tickets. A Tampa Bay Times investigation found that from 2003-2015, TPD wrote more than 10,000 bike tickets. Black people received 79% of those tickets despite being just 26% of the population. While the Department of Justice investigated the biking tickets, Castor also oversaw the “crime free multi-housing program” later dubbed “renting while Black.” The program targeted mainly Black renters for eviction and is currently under federal investigation.

The mayor’s administration kept that investigation a secret for five months until holding a press conference about it in April.

After vigorously defending both of the raciallybiased programs, Castor eventually listened to the insistent demands of the public, especially the Black community, and allowed for the programs to change. While running for mayor and under pressure, Castor said the “Biking while Black” tickets were wrong, but did not issue an official apology to the people affected. Last month, a BuzzFeed

investigation found that several Black police officers have become disillusioned with their jobs after realizing the racial inequities inside TPD. Creative Loafing Tampa Bay asked the mayor’s administration about the lack of apology to the Green family, along with what seems to be a trend of not apologizing to the Black community for transgressions under her leadership.

“Mayor Castor offered her condolences directly to Arthur Green’s son in 2014,” wrote the city’s Communications Director Adam Smith.

“She also was scheduled to meet with family members several months ago, but they decided against it. Arthur Green was a good man, a widely respected youth coach and mentor who left a positive legacy in our community.”

But offering condolences is not the same thing as apologizing.

Offering a condolence is to express sympathy, not to admit that TPD was in the wrong in Green’s death. When asked follow-up questions about TPD’s programs that have caused harm to the Black community, Smith did not respond.

The Green family told CL that Castor’s administration had already confirmed that she would not be offering an apology before the meeting that Smith mentioned.

When they heard she was refusing to apologize, the family then refused to meet with her.

“The lack of accountability allows Castor to placate the community in a way that she doesn’t feel like she has to be responsive to the needs and wants of the community, including our family,” said Owen Young, Green’s stepson. “Harming a community and not apologizing one time is a mistake, two or three times is a trend.”

As the controversies surrounding the mayor pile up, the Restorative Justice Coalition, a group focused on racial and economic justice in Tampa Bay has become fed up by Castor’s unwillingness to concede when she and TPD have committed wrongs.

“Although it is disappointing, it is certainly not a surprise to us at RJC that Mayor Castor has not apologized or taken any true responsibility for her leadership over TPD’s misconduct that resulted in the tragic and preventable murder of Arthur Green Jr.,” RJC wrote in an email. “She has a continued legacy of enacting harm to Black communities, none of which she has taken true responsibility for.”

RJC said that Castor has an opportunity to truly transform Tampa and “her legacy of violent racist policies” but has chosen to instead ignore the harm caused.

Castor has shown that she does in fact have the ability to apologize—but mainly when others have committed wrongs.

She righteously and immediately apologized when councilman Orlando Gudes was accused of

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toxic, sexually inappropriate behavior in his workplace. The city quickly settled with the victim for $200,000 after putting out a press release as soon as the allegations surfaced in the media. It didn’t take eight years and a long legal battle, as was the case with the Green family.

She also apologized for past administration’s roles in erasing Tampa’s Black cemeteries. And she immediately offered a lighthearted apology to football star Tom Brady when he was kicked out of a park while working out shortly after he first moved to Tampa to play for the Buccaneers.

But for families like the Greens and other members of the Black community hurt by TPD and its problematic practices, there’s not much in the way of apologetics. And when Castor is not refusing to apologize, she’s avoiding answering questions when the Black community is asking who is responsible for certain decisions.

In December of last year, Black construction experts first raised attention to the massively flawed “City Center at Hannah Avenue” project.

They were concerned that the Black community hadn’t been invited to participate, and that the project itself didn’t follow proper state laws in the bidding process. They wanted to know who was responsible, along with several city council members Castor waited over five months to admit that she gave the final approval on that project.

Now, the city is considering changing local laws to increase transparency and accountability—the very same things that she publicly called on city council members to improve on earlier this year.

Black leaders of social justice groups like the Hillsborough NAACP and Florida Rising have pointed out that Castor needs to be more transparent and honest in the way that she operates.

“As a high ranking police officer and then police chief, she got used to people doing exactly what she said and being able to control the narrative,” Robin Lockett of Florida Rising told CL in May. “But being a politician isn’t supposed to be like that, the people elected you, so you have to listen to them and be honest with them.”

The inconsistencies in how Castor responds to concerns of the Black community are clear to the sons of Arthur Green Jr., who wonder if the people of Tampa will demand that the mayor take accountability for behavior that has caused widespread harm. They told CL that city council and county commissioners have apologized to them for the harm TPD caused to their family, which shows that elected officials are capable of doing the right thing.

“The lesson we can take from Castor’s behavior is that we have to support candidates that demonstrate a commitment to addressing the problems associated with our community,” said Kurt Young. “If anything, Castor has shown contempt for the Black community.”

Owen Young said that it’s up to the citizens of Tampa to decide what’s next. “High ranking officials should be capable of apologizing and admitting when they’re wrong,” he said. “If they can’t do that, it’s time for things to change.”

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St. Pete artist Chad Mize says he’s already sold more than 800 ‘Rhonda Santis’ stickers depicting the governor in drag. Details on ‘Let’s Go Rhonda’ yard signs are on p. 29.

MONDAY 18 AAA says Florida’s average gas prices dropped by 15 cents over the past week.

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Campaign finance reports show Tampa developer Edward DeBartolo Jr. among DeSantis’ top donors last week. I wonder what Chronister’s daddy-in-law wants from the ‘guv.

Despite a recent plunge in the cryptocurrency market, the Libertarian Party of Florida is backing Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation. This is going to be fun watching Rogan bros renege on this.

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Ash, a new Italian concept from the minds behind Rooster & the Till, is coming to Water Street Tampa Another day, another restaurant announced to open at the ever-expanding Water Street Tampa.

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“We’ve been so appreciative of the overwhelming support from our Sanford ‘n Tampa fam, and we’re working on plans to feed y’all again in bigger locations with bigger kitchens ‘n bigger menus!” the farewell—or “see you later”—post from Dharma reads.

Known for its plant-based southern comfort food, some standout dishes on Dharma Southern Kitchen’s menu include its Nashville Hawt chicken sandwich, southern fried chick’n, and its Big Blue chick’n nachos topped with creamy nacho cheese, black bean puree and chiles. Popular sides include cheesy curly fries, BBQ cauliflower, crispy Brussels sprouts and the dish that help put Southern Kitchen on the map—its mac and cheese that comes in traditional, buffalo and garlic.

Until its closure on Aug. 1, Tampa’s Dharma Southern Kitchen will be open from 7:30 a.m.10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m. on Fridays, 8 a.m.–11 p.m. on Saturdays, and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on Sundays.

Dharma debuted inside of Armature Works’ Heights Public Market in the spring of 2019, after solidifying a customer base in Orlando.

There are currently several restaurants in the Tampa Heights market that offer vegan options, such as Hemingway’s Cuban Kitchen, Kipo’s Mediterranean Cusine and Bento Asian Kitchen, although Dharma Southern Kitchen is the only strictly plant-based eatery.

And if any Tampeños crave Dharma’s gooey mac and cheese after next month’s closure, its location in Orlando will remain open seven days a week. A few menu items from its flagship location that aren’t available at Armature Works are its fried green tomato and Carolina BBQ jackfruit sandwiches, biscuits and gravy and creole grits.

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Ash’s menu “will offer a focused yet fun and playful cuisine with Italian undertones,” and play neighbor to popular U.K.-based Asian fusion restaurant Wagamama. Originally slated to debut at Water Street Tampa at the beginning of this year, Wagamama’s website just states that its Tampa location is “coming soon.”

Both restaurants will be located on the ground floor of the Asher building, adjacent to a new Synovus bank.

Renderings from Proper House depict Ash as a sleek and bright restaurant, adorned with pink and neutral tones and large windows. Its curved entryways and accents give it a slight retro feel, but its open floor plan and fresh colors keep it incredibly modern.

A large ash tree resides in the center of the dining room, as the restaurant’s namesake represents creative expression, productivity, strength and longevity.

The upcoming Italian eatery will be the restaurant group’s fifth Tampa concept, alongside recent Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient Rooster & The Till, Nebraska Mini Mart, Gallito Taqueria and Asian street food-inspired Dang Dude—which debuted at Sparkman Wharf earlier this year. continued on page 22

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continued from page 19 Besides its future neighbor Wagamama, Ash will soon join the ranks of other upcoming Water Street concepts like Boulon Brasserie, Predalina, Small Giant Bar & Restaurant, and Wine on Water.

For the latest updates on Ash—like its highly-anticipated grand opening date—head to its Instagram at @ashtampa.

Tampa-based Caspers Company will sell all of its McDonald’s locations There are hundreds of McDonald’s locations throughout Tampa Bay, and a good chunk of them will get a change in ownership this fall.

Caspers Company, which owns dozens of storefronts throughout Florida, announced plans to sell all of its locations on Oct. 1., although no other financial details have been disclosed.

With 60 locations that span from Tampa Bay to Jacksonville to Tallahassee, the Tampa-based company has been operating franchises of the fast food chain since the 1950s.

The Tampa Bay Business Journal, which broke the news, details the countrywide trend of corporate McDonald’s buying out franchisee’s locations, although it’s unsure if that’s the direction the Caspers Company will take. TBBJ also states that the Caspers Company is one of the largest employers in the greater Tampa Bay area, with over 3,000 local employees.

The third-generation family business is currently run by Blake Casper, plus his sister Allison Casper Adams and her husband Robby Adams.

Their grandfather, Fritz Casper, opened the first McDonald’s in Tampa on South Dale Mabry in 1958, according to the company’s website.

The siblings also own Oxford Commons, a group that operates Oxford Exchange, The Stovall House, The Library in St. Pete and the recently-purchased Current Hotel in Tampa.

Oxford Commons’ newest endeavor is upscale Mediterranean restaurant Predalina, which will debut at Water Street Tampa early next year.

In addition to its business endeavors, the Caspers Company is known for various charitable efforts, mostly under its philanthropic branch, Caspers Cares. The family has worked closely with charities like Ronald McDonald House, Hillsborough Education Fund and Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay. The Salty Donut is coming to Tampa’s Hyde Park Village Tampa Bay is about to get a lot saltier. The Salty Donut’s hand-crafted donuts and brewed coffee have found a new home at Tampa’s Hyde Park Village. The Miami-based chain’s new storefront will move into 1519 W Swann Ave., according to TBBJ. No specific date has been set for its opening.

The family-owned business serves a variety of locally-sourced speciality donuts, including caramel toffee crumb, butterbeer, blueberry coffee cake, gluten-free chocolate chip and sea salt, vegan cinnamon roll and Oreo cake donut holes.

You’ll also find a mixture of caffeinated beverages on the menu, including cinnamon cereal milk lattes, maple brown sugar cold brews, cortados, cappuccinos and The Salty Donut’s signature batch brew. Donuts and drinks vary depending on location.

The Salty Donut currently has three Florida locations—two in Miami and one in Orlando— and is expected to open three more including an additional Miami location, one in West Palm Beach and the Tampa spot.

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3 DAUGHTERS BREWING One of downtown St. Pete’s District’s most popular hangouts, and a beautiful facility in which to drink some great brews. 222 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg. 727-495-6002, 3dbrewing.com 3 KEYS BREWING South-of-the-Skyway restaurant and brewery specializing in small batches. 2505 Manatee Ave. E, Bradenton. 951-218-0396, 3keysbrewing.com 5 BRANCHES BREWING Veteran-owned brewery, small batches from IPAs to stouts. Serving brews and a clear view of the Tarpon Bayou. 531 Athens St., Tarpon Springs. fivebranchesbrewing.com 7VENTH SUN BREWING Some of the best sours, IPAs and collabs going. Two locations. 1012 Broadway, Dunedin. 727-733-3013/6809 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa.

813-231-5900, 7venthsun.com 81BAY BREWING CO. South Tampa’s first craft brewery boasts a wide variety of styles. 4465 W Gandy Blvd., Tampa. 813-837-BREW, 81baybrewco.com ANGRY CHAIR Crazy-good Seminole Heights beer, open Tuesday-Sunday. Just don’t park on Fern Street (there’s a lot behind the auto body shop). 6401 N Florida Ave., Tampa. 813-238-1122, angrychairbrewing.com ARKANE ALEWORKS A wide variety of styles and flavors from the second brewery to open in Largo. 2480 E Bay Dr., No. 23, Largo. 727-270-7117, arkanebeer.com AVID BREWING This Grand Central brewing supply shop added a taproom for its beers crafted in-house. 1745 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-388-6756, avidbrew.com BARRIEHAUS BEER CO. Lager-specific brewery, carrying on an over 150 year brewing legacy. 1403 E 5th Ave., Ybor City. barriehaus.com BASTET Named after the Egyptian cat-goddess, the brewery offers seasonal ales, ciders and even the occasional hard ginger beer. 1951 E Adamo Dr. Suite B, Tampa. bastetbrewing.com BAY CANNON BEER CO. West Tampa’s first craft brewery, offering a variety of ever evolving beers, beer slushies and wine that pair perfectly with appetizers and entrées from the kitchen. 813-442-5615, baycannon.com BAYBORO BREWING CO. Veteran-owned kid-friendly brewery that has tons of events to go with its creative tap list. 2390 5th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. (727) 767-9666, bayborobrewing.com BIG STORM BREWING CO. Stop by this Pasco brewery’s Storm Room for a flight, or visit its taproom on 49th Street in Clearwater, too. 2330 Success Dr., Odessa.

727-807-7998, bigstormbrewery.com BIG TOP BREWING Perhaps Sarasota’s premier purveyor of locally crafted beer, Big Top’s reputation has spread far beyond the region. 6111 Porter Way, Sarasota.

941-371-2939, bigtopbrewing.com BOOTLEGGERS BREWING CO. This Brandon taproom from Bootleggers Beer & Wine Home Brewing Supplies offers house-made suds and guest beers.

652 Oakfield Dr., Brandon. 813-643-9463, bootleggersbrewco.com BRASSERIE ST. SOMEWHERE Award-winning Belgian farmhouse ales from veteran Bay area brewer Bob Sylvester who’s moved tastings inside his brewery.

115 S Ring Ave., Tarpon Springs. 813-503-6181, saintsomewherebrewing.com BREW BUS BREWING BB’s Seminole Heights taproom is moving a few blocks up Florida Ave., but until then sip on the Bus’ offerings at the Wesley Chapel facility. 2029 Arrowgrass Dr., Wesley Chapel. 813-452-6333, brewbususa.com BREW HUB Some of the area’s best beers are produced here along with suds for its own label. 3900 Frontage Rd. S, Lakeland. 863-698-7600, brewhub.com BREW LIFE BREWING Ultra-small batches, and a lot of ‘em. 5765 S Beneva Rd., Sarasota. 941-952-3831, brewlifebrewing.com BRIGHTER DAYS BREW CO. Tarpon Springs spot specializing in music-inspired brews like the “So Fresh n’ So Clean sour” and “All the Single Belgians.” 311 N Safford Ave., Tarpon Springs. 727-940-2350 BULLFROG CREEK BREWING CO. A multitude of styles from former garage brewers is on tap in Valrico.

3632 Lithia Pinecrest Rd., Valrico. 813-703-8835, bullfrogcreekbrewing.com CAGE BREWING Custom brews in the Grand Central District from one of the ‘Burg’s best. 2001 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-201-4278 CALEDONIA BREWING Great in-house beers in the

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727-351-5105, caledoniabrewing.com CALUSA BREWING Family owned and operated, open Tuesday-Sunday. 5701 Derek Ave., Sarasota. 941-9228150, calusabrewing.com CARROLLWOOD BREWING CO. “Secret” brewing action inside the Carrollwood location of craft-bar chain The Brass Tap. 10047 N Dale Mabry Hwy Suite 23, Tampa. 813-969-2337. brasstapbeerbar.com CIGAR CITY BREWING Tampa’s most famous craft brewery. There’s also a taproom at Amalie Arena. 3924 W Spruce St., Tampa. 813-348-6363, cigarcitybrewing.com CLEARWATER BREWING CO. Community-oriented and socially and environmentally conscious. 1700 N Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. clearwaterbrewingcompany.com COPPERTAIL BREWING CO. Some of Tampa’s best beer, in one of its best tasting rooms. 2601 E 2nd Ave., Ybor City. 813-247-1500, coppertailbrewing.com COTEE RIVER BREWING Craft beer in the heart of historic downtown New Port Richey. 5760 Main St., New Port Richey. 727-807-6806, coteeriverbrewing.com CRAFT LIFE BREWING Small-batch local brews and a sort of playground for LoL’s craft brewing guild. 4624 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. 813-575-8440. @ craftlifebrewing on Facebook CROOKED THUMB BREWERY Safety Harbor’s first brewery boasts homegrown flavor, local guest taps and a killer Tuesday songwriters session. 555 10th Ave. S, Safety Harbor. 727-724-5953, crookedthumbbrew.com CUENI BREWING CO. Located off the Pinellas Trail in Dunedin. 945 Huntley Ave., Dunedin. 727266-4102, cuenibrewing.com CYCLE BREWING One of St. Pete’s favorites. 534 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-320-7954. cyclebrewing.com DARWIN BREWING CO. Unique beers crafted with South American influence. 803 17th Ave. W, Bradenton. 941-747-1970, darwinbrewingco.com DE BINE BREWING CO. This addition bolsters the Northern Pinellas craft beer scene. 933 Florida Ave., Palm Harbor, 727-233-7964.

DEVIANT LIBATION Latest project from local beer god Tim Ogden housed in the upcoming immersive art collective Crab Devil. 3800 N Nebraska Ave., 727379-4677, devitantlibation.com DISSENT BREWING CO. Unique flavors and adventurous style outside downtown St. Pete. 5518 Haines Rd. N, St. Petersburg. 727-342-0255.

DUNEDIN BREWERY Florida’s oldest. Beer, eats and live music. 937 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. 727-736-0606, dunedinbrewery.com DUNEDIN HOUSE OF BEER This beer stop brews its own, and also has 40 guest taps. 927 Broadway, Dunedin. 727 216-6318, dunedinhob.com ESCAPE BREWING CO. Another very worthy OdessaTrinity destination. 9945 Trinity Blvd., Suite 108, Trinity.

727-807-6092, escapebrewingcompany.com FLYING BOAT BREWING COMPANY St. Pete aviation history and tasty homegrown suds. It’s where Tampa fave King State brews its wares. 1776 11th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-800-2999, flyingboatbrewing.com FOUR STACKS BREWING An always-changing lineup of local and regional guest suds, along with trivia, live music and more. 5469 N. U.S. Hwy-41, Apollo Beach.

813-641-2036, fourstacksbrewing.com GRAND CENTRAL BREWHOUSE 10,270 square-foot brewery, taproom, beer garden, and event venue with a lager-focused tap list. 2340 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

727-202-6071, grandcentralbrew.com GREEN BENCH BREWING CO. A space worthy of the adventurous beers it produces. 1133 Baum Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-800-9836, greenbenchbrewing.com GOOD LIQUID BREWING CO. 30 taps and food (and a coffee roaster!) from a husband-and-wife duo. 4824 14th St. W, Bradenton. 941-896-6381, thegoodliquidbrewing.com GRINDHAUS BREW LAB Small batches and no extracts. 1650 N Hercules Ave., Clearwater. 727-240-0804, grindhausbrewlab.com GULFPORT BREWERY + EATERY Small batches with an artisanal food menu. 3007 Beach Blvd., Gulfport. 727954-4109, gulfport-brewing.com

HOB BREWING CO. Rotating taps; some of the beers are brewed on-site and alongside a combination of local breweries plus local and international craft beer makers. 931 Huntley Ave., Dunedin. hob.beer IF I BREWED THE WORLD This self-described “mixtape of breweries” offers a bit of everything from the classic to the fun and outrageous. 2200 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-201-4484, ifibrewedtheworld.com IN THE LOOP BREWING Family-friendly Land O’ Lakes brewery with a lot of community support and plenty of events. 3338 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes. 813-997-9189, intheloopbrewingcompany.com INFUSION BREWING CO. Another great location in the good-beer-packed Trinity-New Port Richey area. 7813 Mitchell Blvd. Suite 103, Trinity.

727-312-4512.

JDUB’S BREWING CO. You know ‘em, you love ‘em.

A favorite statewide phenomenon. 1215 Mango Ave., Sarasota. 941-955-2739, jdubsbrewing.com KING STATE Named the No. 8 coffee shop in America

by Food & Wine, King State is also home to brewer and Flying Boat Brewing Co. alum Aric Parker, who’s making some of the cleanest core beers plus a dynamic offering of rotating taps and bomber options available on-site in limited capacities. 520 E Floribraska Ave., Tampa. 813221-2100, king-state.com LAGERHAUS BREWERY & GRILL A Palm Harbor bar and eatery that offers seasonal brews to complement its regulars. 3438 East Lake Business, Palm Harbor. 727-216-9682, lagerhausbrewery.com LATE START BREWING This beloved Tampa label does its thing inside the Pour House.

1208 E. Kennedy Blvd. #112, Tampa. 813-402-2923, latestartbrewing.com LEAVEN BREWING Riverview’s first brewery is run by folks who’ve got experience brewing big and small. 11238 Boyette Rd., Riverview. 813-677-7023, leavenbrewing.com MAD BEACH CRAFT BREWING Brews, ciders, and meads by the beach. 12945 Village Blvd., Madeira Beach. 727-362-0008, madbeachbrewing.com MAGNANIMOUS BREWING In a warehouse a half-block north of I-275, this addition to Tampa’s beer scene provides a large variety to drink in or to go–curbside pickup available. The brewery also serves Ginger Beard coffee when the tasting room is open including a peanut butter oat draft latte. 1410 Florida Ave., Tampa.

813-415-3671, magnanimousbrewing.com MARKER 48 Hernando’s first production craft brewery, with its own tasting room and beer garden 12147 Cortez Blvd, Weeki Wachee. 352-606-2509, marker48.com MASTRY’S BREWING CO. From CD Roma’s restaurant to sweet new digs on St. Pete Beach. 7701 Blind Pass Rd., St. Pete Beach. 727-202-8045, mastrysbrewingco.com MOTORWORKS BREWING A taproom and beer garden featuring full liquor and wine as well as 30 taps.

1014 9th St. W, Bradenton. 941-567-6218, motorworksbrewing.com MR. DUNDERBAK’S The longtime restaurant, biergarten and homebrewers’ hangout is serving its own beers.

14929 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa. 813-977-4104, dunderbaks.com NAUGHTY MONK BREWERY Naughty Monk brings a love of Belgian styles to Manatee County. 2507 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton. 941-708-2966, naughtymonkbrewery.com OVERFLOW BREWING St. Pete’s newest, courtesy of local Rapp head brewer Troy Bledsoe and company. 770 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-914-0665. @overflowbrewingco on Facebook PEPPER BREWING The Angry Pepper Taphouse’s in-house label, available “on a limited basis.” 9366 Oakhurst Rd., Seminole. 727-596-5766, angrypeppertaphouse.com PESKY PELICAN BREW PUB This beachy restaurant also offers its own beers thanks to an in-house nano

system. 923 72nd. St. N, St. Petersburg. 727-302-9600, peskypelicanbrewpub.com PINELLAS ALE WORKS PAW offers a dog-friendly environment in addition to tasty brews. 1962 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-235-0970, pawbeer.com PYE ROAD MEADWORKS Located in Odessa, Pye Road focuses on mead but also keeps beer and wine in house for naysayers of the fermented honey drink.

8533 Gunn Hwy., Odessa. 813-510-3500, pyeroad.com RAPP BREWING CO. The late Greg Rapp’s awardwinning styles are carefully crafted and delicious. 10930 Endeavor Way, Seminole. 727-544-1752, rappbrewing.com RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER This video game-centric Grand Central District craft beer bar started brewing its own in early 2018. 2244 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

727-360-0766, stpetearcadebar.com ROCK BROTHERS BREWING Brews named for national and local bands have a home in Ybor City. 1901 N. 15th St., Ybor City. 813-241-0110, rockbrothersbrewing.com SARASOTA BREWING CO. House-crafted brews, pizza, and sports out toward beautiful Siesta Key. 6607 Gateway Ave., Sarasota. 941-925-2337, sarasotabrewing.com SILVERKING BREWING CO. This space in Tarpon Springs complements a label that’s been around since 2012. 325 E Lemon St., Tarpon Springs. 727-422-7598, silverkingbrewing.com SIX TEN BREWING A wide variety and a real passion for the craft-brew community. 7052 Benjamin Rd., Tampa. 813-886-0610, sixtenbrewing.com SOGGY BOTTOM BREWING More Dunedin goodness, including some truly original flavors and inventive brews. 660 Main St., Dunedin. 727-601-1698, soggybottombrewing.com SOUTHERN BREWING & WINEMAKING Multiple brews only available in its tasting room, as well as products and guidance for local homebrewers. 4500 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. 813-238-7800, southernbrewingwinemaking.com ST. PETE BREWING CO. Beers crafted specifically for the climate. 544 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-692-8809, stpetebrewingcompany.com STILT HOUSE BREWERY This friendly Palm Harbor joint specializes in high-ABV ales and other styles you won’t find at other breweries in the area. 625 U.S. Hwy Alt-19, Palm Harbor. 727-270-7373, stilthousebrewery.com SWAN BREWING Nearly 4 decades of combined brewing experience go into the offerings at this pet-friendly joint. Two locations. 2972 Lakeland Highlands Rd./115 W. Pine St., Lakeland. 863-703-0472, swanbrewing.com TBBC Formerly Tampa Bay Brewing Co., local favorite for nearly two decades, with two locations. 1600 E 8th Ave., Ybor City/13933 Monroe’s Business Park, Westchase. 813-247-1422, tbbc.beer TIDAL BREWING COMPANY Small batches in Spring Hill. 14311 Spring Hill Dr., Spring Hill. 352-7011602, tidalbrewingfl.com TWO FROGS BREWING CO. Tarpon Springs’ latest brewery and taproom focuses on American ale styles.

151 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. 727-940-6077, @twofrogsbrewing on Facebook KEEL FARMS AGRARIAN ALE + CIDER Tasty brews from the folks behind Keel & Curley winery. 5210 W Thonotosassa Rd., Plant City. 813-752-9100, keelandcurleywinery.com TWO LIONS WINERY & PALM HARBOR BREWERY Wine and beer brewed in-house. 1022 Georgia Ave., Palm Harbor. 727-786-8039, twolionswinery.com ULELE SPRING BREWERY Beer crafted in accordance with traditional Bavarian purity laws. 1810 N Highland Ave., Tampa. 813-999-4952, ulele.com THE WILD ROVER BREWERY What started as an English pub in Odessa is now a higher-production facility in Westchase. 13921 Lynmar Blvd., Tampa. 813-475-5995, thewildroverbrewery.com WOODWRIGHT BREWING CO. Traditional German styles in downtown Dunedin. 985 Douglas Ave., Dunedin.

727-238-8717, @woodwrightbrewing on Facebook WOVEN WATER BREWING CO. Tampa Heights brewer with a focused menu often using fresh fruit as part of its beers. 456 W Columbus Dr., Tampa. 813-443-9463, wovenwaterbrew.com ZEPHYRHILLS BREWING CO. East Paco’s first microbrewery. 38530 5th Ave., Zephyrhills.

813-715-2683, zbcbeer.com ZYDECO BREW WERKS Craft brews in Ybor thanks to an award-winning brewmaster, as well as full bars and NOLA-influenced cuisine. 1902 E 7th Ave., Ybor City. 813252-4541, @zydecobrewwerks on Facebook

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Come See Me: Tampa Bay Museums Tampa Bay is home to more museums than we can list. But whether you’re new to the area or just looking to reconnect with the gallery scene, here are some of the big’uns. Make sure to contact each museum to get the most updated health and safety protocols.

Hillsborough Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 North Ashley Dr., Tampa. fmopa.org Glazer Children’s Museum 110 W Gasparilla Plaza., Tampa. glazermuseum.org Henry B. Plant Museum 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. plantmuseum.com J.C. Newman Cigar Company 2701 N 16th St., Ybor City. jcnewman.com Museum of Science & Industry 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. mosi.org Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water St., Tampa. tampabayhistorycenter.org Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza., Tampa. tampamuseum.org Ybor City Museum State Park 1818 E 9th Ave., Ybor City. floridastateparks.org

Pinellas The Dalí 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg. thedali.org Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. dfac.org Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum 2240 9th Ave S, St. Petersburg. woodsonmuseum.org Fairgrounds 800 28th St. S, St. Petersburg. fairgrounds.art Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th St S, St. Petersburg. thefhm.org Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St N, St. Petersburg. greatex.org Imagine Museum 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. imaginemuseum.com The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. thejamesmuseum.org Morean Arts Center 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. moreanartscenter.org Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement 355 4th Street N, St. Petersburg. museumaacm.org Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. mfastpete.org St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg. spmoh.com Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum 100 Beekman Ln., Tarpon Springs. tarponarts.org

Beyond Polk Museum of Art 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland. polkmuseumofart.org Ringling Museum 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota. ringling.org Rollins Museum of Art 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park. rollins.edu/rma

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A St. Pete artist digs at DeSantis, plus more local art news.

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s Florida continues to face unprecedented legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ communities, one St. Petersburg artist is responding with a dig of his own. Chad Mize, a multimedia artist and designer, is now selling stickers depicting Gov. Ron Desantis as drag queen “Rhonda Santis.” The design comes weeks after the Florida republican expressed support for criminalizing parents who bring their children to drag shows.

“Well, let’s do something even more ridiculous and put him in drag,” Mize told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Rhonda is shown waving a rainbow flag with a speech bubble that says, “gay,” hinting at Florida’s so-called “Dont’ Say Gay” bill that restricts talk of gender identity and sexual orientation in the classroom. Mize originally shared his “Rhonda Santis” design on Instagram with the caption, “happy pride everybody,” in June.

All proceeds from sticker sales will benefit Equality Florida, a political advocacy organization and the state’s largest LGBTQ+ rights group. Mize has sold more than 800 stickers in two weeks, with orders coming in from across the country. In June, Desantis expressed support of Florida Rep. Anthony “Blackface” Sabatini’s proposed legislation that would make it a felony to bring minors to drag shows following controversy surrounding a family-friendly drag show in Dallas.

Desantis announced he asked his staff to consider the proposal, which follows recent antiLGBTQ+ moves in Florida like the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, the Transgender Youth Sports ban and removal of LGBTQ program funding from the state budget.

Mize hosted a “Say Gay” art show at Mize Gallery in June and says it’s essential he uses art to assist Florida’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. He also said some “Let’s Go, Rhonda” yard signs may be in the works.

Hillsborough and Pinellas—shared new renderings of the project that promises to bring half-a-mile of beach, venues for concerts and events, bars, restaurants, retail and more.

A press release says the Peak model is built around sustainability, but did not detail how it will focus on “implementing resources and practices that will benefit Tampa Bay’s waterways and ecosystem.” The release also touted impressive numbers from a preliminary survey by a hospitality consultant (90% of respondents expressed high interest, a 10-year projection of more than $1.3 billion in business output, more), but did not include the full survey results.

Peak Surf Park’s website says it will integrate sustainability from the beginning of the process and that depending on land and permitting approvals, the park could take 2-3 years to be built. It promises locally-sourced labor, goods and restaurants and a hopes for a “net zero” ecological impact. The economic impact findings come from an analysis of proposed Pinellas County locations, and a rep for Peak Surf Park told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that there are multiple proposed locations in the Bay area.

Waves will be created by technology from Australia’s Surf Lakes. “The company is revolutionary in its design with the ability to simulate consistent, ocean-quality waves for varying skill levels in a controlled setting and offer beginners and experts alike a unique surf experience,” the release added.

A video of the wave-making process kind of looks like the whole thing works in the same way your cousin Vinny puts a big floaty around his belly and then bounces up and down in the backyard blow up pool—but more sophisticated, scientific, and marketable, obviously.

Surf Lakes’ own completed and operational Yeppoon site in Australia is not yet open to the public, but the company says it has “signed five Exclusive Territory Agreements and three Licence Agreements with more on the way.”

In the U.S., Surf Lakes says it received 183 inquiries, and signed licenses in San Diego, Los Angeles and Nevada. In addition to those locations Surf Peaks also has “territory sold” in Tennessee.

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Tampa Bay’s Peak Surf Park shares new renderings, findings from analysis of proposed Pinellas site An opening date is definitely a ways off, and there’s still no location to share, but Tampa Bay is inching closer to catching a wave at the region’s first surf park. On Tuesday, Peak Surf Park—which is scouting locations in both

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HE’S A DRAG: Chad Mize’s design comes after the governor’s criticism of parents who bring kids to see drag queens.

Earlier this year, Peak Surf Park mastermind Tony Miller told CL that surfers of all levels will be able to enjoy the 30-acre park, and compared it to a ski mountain where there are green, black and black runs. Miller added that entrance fee won’t break the bank and that surfing will happen at an hourly rate. “We are also exploring memberships and will announce those opportunities as we get closer to the opening,” he added.

Peaksurfpark.com has more details along with the park’s Facebook (@PeakSurfPark) and Instagram (@peak.surfpark) accounts. See the new renderings below.—Ray Roa Disney World’s Splash Mountain will officially become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in 2024 Disney announced that Splash Mountain will be turned into a “Princess & The Frog”-themed ride called Tiana’s Bayou Adventure by 2024.

While the shift in focus from its long-time, “Song of the South”-inspired Br’er Rabbit theme has been known for some time, details about the ride have been scarce. Now we know Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will replace Splash Mountain at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

“Picking up where the film left off, guests will join Princess Tiana, Naveen and jazz-loving alligator Louis on an adventure through the bayou as they prepare to host a one-of-a-kind Mardi Gras celebration where everyone is welcome,” Disney VP Carmen Smith said.

Disney said they took time to get the representation of New Orleans and South Louisiana right for the ride.

“From exploring the French Market and the bayou, to consulting with academics, chefs, musicians and cultural institutions, Imagineers have received inspiration from all over the region and learned from local experts along the way,” Smith said.

The story at the heart of “Princess & The Frog” is based on real-life New Orleans icon, Leah Chase. The chef converted a stand owned by her husband’s family into a sit-down restaurant called Dooky Chase’s that has been a staple of New Orleans dining for well over half a century. Chase passed away in 2019 at the age of 96.

The ride turns the page on a chapter of their history Disney would just as soon forget. Song of the South featured prominently in Disney’s history thanks to its iconic song “Zip-a-Dee-DooDah” and the rides at both parks. The film depicts “Lost Cause” imagery of a pre-Civil War South, pushing the false idea that slaves were happy to live on plantations.

It’s a motif carried over in the state song of Florida, though the lyrics were revised in 2008 to remove offending passages.

Disney stopped releasing the movie for home video decades ago and refuses to add it to its streaming platform Disney+.

This story was first published at our sister publication Orlando Weekly.—Alex Galbraith

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Where it’s at

More than 100 places to see live music in Tampa Bay.

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n last year’s music issue, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay urged readers to not take the live music restart for granted. While 2022 sees the concert calendar busier than ever, many venues are still navigating the effects of last-minute cancellations, staffing issues and a new demon we’re all dealing with—inflation.

On the surface, it looks like things are back to normal, but many venues that received grant

money as part of last 2020’s historic passage of the Save Our Stages act are still using it to stay afloat. In fact, a new extension gives recipients of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant until March 2023 to use funds, meaning many of our favorite spots to see live music are still living on the edge of financial ruin (not like it wasn’t a week-to-week survival game before the pandemic anyway).

In 2022, CL live music contributor Josh Bradley took an inventory of what’s left—or where it’s at—when it comes to places to see live music.

With the exception of Floridian Social Club and the existing heavy hitters (Jannus Live, Mahaffey Theater) St. Petersburg has seen coffee shops, plant sellers, breweries and record stores step in to host shows that used to live in clubs or listening rooms.

In Tampa, the big players (Amalie Arena, MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Yuengling Center) are still attracting the country’s most exciting tours while smaller rooms

(Crowbar, The Attic, the recently-relocated Orpheum, Skipper’s Smokehouse, The Ritz) continue to play their roles. What’s more is that local bars have popped up as surefire places to see great local talent.

What follows is a new listing of more than 100 places to go see live music in Tampa Bay (and we’re sure we missed a few). With an influx of new residents and people continuing to re-emerge from the ongoing COVID-19 infection waves, there’s never been a better time to get reacquainted with the scene. We hope this is a good way to start.—Ray Roa

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3 Daughters Brewing Both locations will often host local bands and artists, while you slurp on some of Tampa Bay’s best-known craft beers, but St. Pete is home to the big performance space that local lovers of covers mixed with originals have come to love. 222 22nd St S, St. Petersburg. (727) 495-6002. 3dbrewing.com 7th + Grove Open mic nights are pretty common at this soul food establishment once featured in a Pepsi ad, but sometimes you’ll get a late night hip-hop gig. There’s still a full bar, brunch on the weekends, and the best damn jalapeño cornbread in Florida. 1930 E 7th Ave., Ybor City. (813) 6498422. 7thandgrove.com The Attic at Rock Brothers Brewery What was once Tampa Bay’s first hardware store—built in 1895—is now an intimate hallmark of Ybor City and the district’s best listening room. With its mini chandeliers and bricked-up structure, The Attic, located directly above the Rock Brothers tasting room, has hosted tribute bands, Grammywinning legends, DJs, local release parties and up-and-coming artists from all across the country since its 2016 opening. 1510 E 8th Ave., Tampa.

(813) 241-0098. theatticyborcity.com Bananas Records The nationally-fabled, selfproclaimed “largest record store in the world” has a sister retail store, with a proper stage for locals to perform special Record Store Day sets, album

release parties, or even midday warmup gigs in preparation for a big opening act slot later in the night.2887 22nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg. (727) 327-4616. bananasrecords.com The Blueberry Patch A small community in Gulfport, filled with artists, musicians, and writers that share their craft with each other, and visitors.

You must be at least 18 years old to enter, and the patch is only open on the 1st, 7th, 11th, and 22nd of every month, but included events are open mic nights and open jam sessions with the Patch house band. 4923 20th Ave. S, Gulfport. (727) 914-0226. blueberrypatch.org Born Free Pub & Grill Tampa’s newest biker bar has everything, from metal concerts to a pool table. It takes effort to miss out on the joint’s outdoor mural of punk gods, but what isn’t implied on the side of the building is that if you bring your racer in, you can get it washed for free, ensuring that you buy food or a drink. 110 E Waters Ave, Tampa. (813) 936-2471. @bornfreepubandgrill on Facebook Brass Mug Describing itself as “Tampa Bay’s Music Core,” this 40-year old, metal and punkbased venue has hosted internationally-known names, and Tampa Bay artists’ album release parties alike. It’s located in a strip mall right up the road from Skipper’s Smokehouse, so generally, parking shouldn’t be a problem. Smoking is also

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allowed inside, but at least it’s well-ventilated.

1450 Skipper Rd., Tampa. (813) 972-8152. @brassmugtampa on Facebook

Busch Gardens You know the park, you know the coasters. But Busch Gardens has live shows, too. Every year, it holds multiple concert series, in conjunction with whatever festival is going on, and will bring in names that once dominated the music scene in one way or another, whether the name was a one-hit wonder, an important fragment of the British Invasion, or had a song that recently gained extra exposure, thanks to a Marvel trailer.

10165 McKinley Dr., Tampa. (813) 884-4386. buschgardens.com

The Bricks Seldom does this Ybor City restaurant owned by Skatepark of Tampa have a full concert schedule anymore, but in the event of a live show going down—like Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace playing a two-night stand—it happens in the outdoor courtyard, or maybe in its private

Carrollwood Cultural Center A community center offering private lessons for aspiring artists, musicians, and stage players of practically all ages, and as a result, showcases art shows, musicals, and the occasional band gig. Tribute bands, jazz shows, and even Grammy-nominated musicians are among those who grace the stage throughout the year. 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa. (813) 9228167. carrollwoodcenter.org

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Central Park Center for the Performing Arts This hidden gem right by the Largo Library sneaks in small theater groups working on musicals, as well as tribute bands, and even musical legends. Parking is on-site and free, and there’s truly not a bad seat in the house. According to its website, the very back row is 50 feet away from the stage. 105 Central Park Dr., Largo. (727) 5876793. largoarts.com Club Skye This longstanding neon-lit, two-storied bar with a modern touch feels like home for a hiphop lover. It brings in national acts like Conway the Machine, and has a dance floor, eight bars, plus a room fully dedicated to champagne. But don’t try and take your grandparents, because the club opens at 10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 1509 E 8th Ave., Ybor City. (813) 247-6606. skyetampa.com Corner Club A former dive bar in Seminole Heights that shuttered and reinvented itself as a cafe last summer. Local bands, community art shows, and impeccable pastries are just a few of the elements that make this hidden gem worth the trip, or walk, out. 1502 E Sligh Ave., Tampa. (813) 232-1482. cornerclubtampa.com Cotton Club These guys kick it back to the ‘80s and ‘90s in terms of music being DJ’ed, and the environment as a whole. There are plenty of beers on tap, and on certain nights, the live music is

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In case you missed it, everyone and their mama wants to live in Tampa Bay these days. And while going to these venues won’t shave dollars off your rent or mortgage, they will give you insight into some of the rooms that truly make Tampa Bay’s music scene stand out. You can’t call yourself a local without going to a few shows at these spots.

The Castle A multi-level nightclub—literally

designed like a castle—located in the heart of Ybor City. National DJs set themselves up in the venue’s legendary Dungeon, designed as a slammer with chains, a fireplace, and even couches to relax on. A goth scene stronghold since ‘92, The Castle epitomizes what’s right with Ybor City and serves as a right of passage for any self-respecting Tampa Bay nightclub goer. 2004 N 16th St, Ybor City. (813) 247-7547. castleybor.com Crowbar This standing room-only, 300-capacity spot hosts trap and indie acts, DJs, and up-and-comers from all corners of the world. There’s also full bar service right behind where a packed crowd usually stands, and out back is the venue’s biergarten, home of Ybor City’s longestrunning hip-hop, soul, funk, reggae party Ol’ Dirty Sundays. 1812 N 17th St., Ybor City. (813) 241-8600. crowbarybor.com

Curtis Hixon Park A park where the ghost

of Curtis Hixon Hall—which hosted the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Buffalo Springfield—still lingers. Gasparilla Music Festival and Rock the Park Tampa call The Curt home, too, so while the historic venue has long been demolished, the music hasn’t died entirely. 600 N Ashley Dr., Tampa. (813) 274-8615. gasparillamusic.com Floridian Social Club This now state-of-

the-art, 1920s-dressed speakeasy formerly known as the State Theatre reopened, completely-renovated and rebranded as COVID-19 vaccines were rolling out in 2021. Originally opening its doors in 1924, patrons can catch local and touring artists within the award-winning venue. 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 3224600. floridiansocialclub.live The Hangar A second-storied, airport restaurant located minutes away from the Mahaffey

Theater and Dalí Museum. The live jazz jam on Mondays is a local scene staple, and Saturdays has music paired with an outdoor viewing area to catch a glimpse of independent planes flying in and out of Alfred Whitted Airport. 540 1st St. S, St. Petersburg.

(727) 823-7767. thehangarstpete.com Hooch and Hive Brought to you by the same folks who built a cult following at since-shuttered Ybor City nightclub Czar, Hooch has a stage that is seeming only empty twice a week (maybe because it’s closed Mondays and Tuesdays). Normally appearing is its fairly regular Reggae and Soul Sunday music series, as well as album release parties for local rappers, songwriters, and touring bands looking for one of the best sound systems in Tampa. The full menu of above-and-beyond “bar food” and dozens of cocktails, beers on tap, and wine make this place worth it even if there’s not a band on stage. 1001 W Cass St., Tampa. (813) 2511234. hoochandhive.com Ruth Eckerd Hall A 38-year-old, 2,180-capacity performing arts theater that books approximately 200 concerts annually. The venue’s smaller sibling Murray Theatre

listening room and free parking are big pluses, too. 1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. 727-791-7400. rutheckerdhall.com Skipper’s Smokehouse After the venue

temporarily shuttered in the midst of COVID19, nobody will ever take eating smoked gator ribs and listening to a Grateful Dead tribute band for granted again. It should be noted that the more-than-40-year-old venue (featuring an outdoor stage underneath the world famous oaks of the Skipperdome) is only open for service Thursday-Sunday. 910 Skipper Rd., Tampa. (813) 971-0666. skipperssmokehouse.com Tampa Theatre Downtown Tampa’s historic Tampa Theatre, arguably the most beautiful venue in Tampa Bay, host live concerts every now and then. The balconied, Mediterranean-style interior, featuring a lifelike night sky, gives off a touch of luxury to whatever event is happening, whether it’s a showing of “Singin’ In The Rain,” a reunion between Jay and Silent Bob, Jeff Tweedy or Emmylou Harris. 711 N Franklin St., Tampa.

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Petersburg. 2340 Central Ave, St. Petersburg.

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Hideaway Cafe Recently closed after 13 years on Central Avenue, Hideaway—St. Pete’s best listening room, hands down—is on the hunt for a new home. hideawaycafe.biz Hillcrest Coffee A nearly-hundred-year-old bungalow turned into a coffee shop five years ago. The vintage furniture, exemplary coffee and service, plus local singer-songwriters that take the stage are just some of the unforgettable elements that patrons will be surrounded by, whether they’re ordering a drink, or just need an intimate environment to get work done in. 119 Hillcrest St., Lakeland. (863) 398-9155. hillcrestcoffeefl.com

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The Horse and Jockey A British-themed restaurant with 24 beers on tap behind a wooden bar, authentic fish and chips on the menu, and a monthly “dinner and jazz” night that’s secretly one of the best in the Bay area. A must visit for any fans or musician who wants to immerse themselves in the local jazz scene. #A 1155, Pasadena Ave. S, South Pasadena. (727) 3454995. horseandjockeypub.us Hot Wax Coffee Shop, Kava Bar, & Tap House This two-decades old coffeehouse is the ideal spot to indulge yourself in your dorky laptop work, or local arts of all sorts. Whether your bag is poetry and trivia, or you want to get out and support local musicians, there’s almost always something happening, especially before heading across the street to The Ritz’s impending 10 p.m. show. 1522 E 7th Ave., Ybor City. (813) 442-4210. hotwaxcoffeeshop.com

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2502 N Albany Ave., Tampa. (813) 254-1440. @cottonclubtampa on Facebook Craftsman House Gallery A supercentenarian house on Central Avenue in St. Pete, which regularly hosts intimate songwriter sets. It also has a wide array of coffee and tea, as well as artwork from across the country, ranging from pottery, jewelry, and turned wood. 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 323-2787. craftsmanhousegallery.com The Cuban Club Its parking lot last hosted a soldout Phoebe Bridgers gig and welcomes Cuban funk wunderkind Cimafunk this fall. This iconic building once served as the gathering place for Cuban Tampeños and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The venue has an indoor grand ballroom, theater, and cantina, as well as an outdoor clubhouse, where you can grab a drink and enjoy everything from DJ sets to The Glenn Miller Orchestra—which actually did play here once upon a time. 2010 N Avenida Republica de Cuba, Ybor City. (813) 248-2954. cubanclubybor.com Dallas Bull Less Grand Ole Opry and more of a saloon you see in old Westerns, this venue’s objective of keeping the vibe of country music alive—as well as bringing honky-tonk loving customers together—has been going strong since 1979. Big names from Eric Church to Kenny Chesney have graced this stage, which is a checkpoint for any pop country superstar hoping to play the old Gary amphitheatre less than two miles away. 3322 US-301, Tampa. (813) 9872855. dallasbull.com deBine Brewery A brewery located on the Pinellas Trail that has comedy nights, Yoga and a Pint, and open mic nights. There are 14 beers on tap—all brewed on site—as well as seltzer and cider from California and Oakland Park, so if you’re craving

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a Bud Lite, why don’t you just drive your sorry ass down to Applebee’s? 993 Florida Ave., Palm Harbor.

(727) 233-7964. debinebrewingco.com Dharma Kava Lounge A hidden gem of a kava joint located in a Largo strip mall. It used to be a hookah lounge, but in recent years, has become renowned for some of Tampa Bay’s strongest kava and tea, as well as a dimly lit stage for local artists, and in the back, a recording studio. 13328 66th St. N., Largo. (727) 223-9954. dharmakavalounge.com Dunedin Smokehouse A BOTB-winning barbecue restaurant in Dunedin that hosts primarily acoustic acts from around Tampa Bay playing both indoors and out. 471 Main St., Dunedin. (727) 7362227. thedunedinsmokehouse.com Dunn’s River Cafe A Jamaican restaurant that provides delivery, Sunday brunch, and some of the best damn curry your lips will ever meet. The spot’s live music series generally consists of DJs to keep you company during the weekends, but karaoke nights occur every Wednesday, if you want to try your luck at stardom. 11154 N 30th St, Tampa. (813) 374-2093. dunnsriverislandcafe.com Eden Down the street from the Tampa Theatre is this nightclub divided into three sections for guests to wander around in: The Garden, The Ark, and Hades. After entering through a grand floral entryway, DJs grace the three stages almost every night. And don’t you dare skip out on the on-site Temptations food truck, which is open late. 912 N Franklin St, Tampa. (813) 459-8565. edentampa.com Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe Acoustic acts, rock bands and even the Jacuzzi Boys have graced this venue which primarily hosts live music on Friday nights and Sunday brunch. Located in the heart of Seminole Heights, Ella’s has a full libations menu, as well as steampunk-style metal artwork by local artists. 5119 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa.

(813) 234-1000. ellasfolkartcafe.com

Emerald Bar A senior, character dive bar that pours cheap drinks and occasionally hosts bands, artists, and DJs alike. Just note that it’s on Central Avenue, so good luck finding parking on a weekend. 550 Central Ave N, St. Petersburg.

(727) 898-6054.

Ferg’s It’s hard to list a sports bar with a major concert venue off the top of your head, but Ferg’s seems to be the prime example of that in the Tampa Bay Area. Built with wood from local schools, the Derby Lane Dog Track, and All Children’s Hospital, it has been named one of the top 101 sports bars in America by CNN. Name one better spot to see a post-Rays game concert, besides the Trop, of course. 1320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 822-4562. fergssportsbar.com Four Green Fields An Irish bar, surely, and starting over in Tampa’s Channelside district after its original, thatched roof location closed following nearly 30 years on Platt Street. There’s live music, and radical Irish folk band The Wolfe Tones have played there more than once. 802 N 12th St., Tampa. (813) 254-4444. fourgreenfields.com Gaspar’s Grotto This “notorious pirate bar”—you know, if you want to do Gaspy every weekend—has a glorious outdoor stage for locals to rock, with a brick archway serving as the backdrop. If there’s no live music around, definitely head inside and grab a legendary Ybor Cuban sammy, or if you know and bring 40 people, the chefs will slow roast an entire pig for you. No shit. 1805 E 7th Ave., Ybor City. (813) 248-5900. gasparsgrotto.com Grand Central Brewhouse A spacious, almost steampunk-esque brewery that primarily hosts indie and roots rock acts on the patio. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable about what goes into your glass, and with 17 beers on tap—as well as a selection of draft and bottled wines—it’s hard to go wrong here, no matter your intentions. St.

JCC on the Cohn Campus A small venue run by Tampa Bay’s resident Jewish Community Center. Most times, the establishment’s theater department will present musicals that are both written by local playwrights, or massive shows like “Fiddler On The Roof,” but the grounds also have a deep history (Elvis played Fort Homer Hesterly) and recently hosted hardcore favorite Turnstile in January. 13009 Community Campus Dr., Tampa.

(813) 264-9000. jcccohncampus.com Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park A waterfront park close to the University of Tampa, and across the river from the Straz Center. Food truck fiestas, live music mini-festivals, Tampa Pig Jig and the Florida Orchestra are just a few of the musical events that go down here. 1001 N Blvd., Tampa.

(813) 274-8615 LBC Palm Harbor Over 70 beers are on tap at this popular nightspot that also has a mac and cheese burger unlike any other. The stage is tucked in a corner, is home to locals playing classic rock and metal tunes during the weekend, and shows are known to go as late as 2 a.m. 35631 US-19, Palm Harbor. (727) 201-3527. lbcpalmharbor.com Lucky You Tattoo An actual tattoo parlor in Seminole that hosts everything from punk rock shows to acoustic sets. And though there’s a door that separates the performance space from the tattoo area, nobody said you couldn’t be under the needle(s) while enjoying a late Friday night show from Sinai Vessel or Bad Human.

9633 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg. (727) 6239928. luckyyou.tattoo Mahaffey Theater at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts Elvis Costello once called this 2,031-seat theater across from the Dali Museum a palace, and he wasn’t wrong. Since opening its doors in 1965, the venue, which serves as home base for The Florida Orchestra, has a full bar in its modernized lobby, mezzanine and special balcony seating, and on-site—albeit cash only–$10 parking. 400 1st St. S., St. Petersburg. (727) 8925767. themahaffey.com MainStage Theatre at HCC Ybor Much like the Palladium is to St. Petersburg College, the

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For a lot of people, COVID is still a thing. And while staying away from people is the safest option for immunocompromised music fans, being holed up for two-and-a-half years might be just as bad for their mental wellbeing. These aren’t the only places to go catch an outdoor show (read: MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre), but they are some of most unique venues that’ll further endear you to the local music scene.

The Ale and the Witch With a unique selection of craft beers from around the country on tap, this hole-in-the-wall joint has live music for fans of folk, jam bands, bluegrass and Americana. And while every show is completely free of charge, tips are always appreciated. 111 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg.

(727) 821-2533. thealeandthewitch.com

music area, where bands and artists such as Shinedown or Wolf-Face can make memories, most times for free. 2622 Fairfield Ave. S, St. Petersburg. admin@thefactorystpete. com. thefactorystpete.com Independent Bar (Tampa & St. Petersburg)

Cage Brewing What better way is there to drink than being surrounded by pinball machines and a foosball table? Local bands and artists will often take the brewery’s covered outdoor stage—featuring a UFO mural—and later, indulge in some of the 18 beers on tap, or maybe a Mother Kombucha tea. 2001 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg. (727) 201-4278. cagebrewing.com

Local artists normally take over the stage at this proud television-free social club. It offers chess games, creative sandwiches on the menu, and a completely safe space for people of all mindsets and beliefs. What’s more is that Seminole Heights regularly plays host to free Americana and jazz sets while St. Pete is home to a weekly jazz night led by trumpeter James Suggs. 5016 N Florida Ave, Tampa. independentbartampa.com / 1049 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. independentbarstpete.com

Crooked Thumb Brewery Safety Harbor

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has always been an oasis of local creativity, and this brewery and venue—standing since 2015—is no exception. Along with over 15 beers on tap, the award-winning joint’s outdoor garden has a brand new stage for local artists to perform on, as well as a spot inside for the extra hot evenings.

Its bi-weekly Melody Artisans event is a rite of passage for local songwriters. 555 10th Ave. S, Safety Harbor. (727) 724-5953. crookedthumbbrew.com

decade in which this historic icon of local live music has existed. With its mostly standing-room only setting (balcony suites are available) and countless shows as part of a calendar that seemingly never takes a breath.

You haven’t lived until you’ve had the Jannus Live experience. Whether it’s a hip-hop mosh pit you’re after, or a free tribute band, nobody leaves Jannus (formerly known as Jannus Landing) unhappy. 200 1st Avenue N., St. Petersburg. (727) 565-0550. jannuslive.com

The Factory A creative arts district currently

New World Brewery For two decades, the Ybor City location was a pioneer in Tampa Bay’s music scene. Now, the recently

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Ella Jet @ Independent Bar & Cafe, Tampa reopened and relocated venue serves almost a hundred different kinds of beer, wine, and liqueur as well as solid wings and pizza. And with its outdoor biergarten and intimate indoor “music hall,” it’s the perfect place to take a deep breath and enjoy a pint after a long day at Busch Gardens, located five minutes away. 1313 E 8th Ave., Tampa. (813) 248-4969. newworldbrewery.net Red Star Live A old school-style restaurant-

slash-live music venue consisting of a full bar, a small-but-fair menu, and the lingering spirit of the original Red Star Rock Bar in Seminole Heights, which shuttered last summer. Also, don’t forget to look around at

the artwork on the wooden walls, including a glorious painting of Billie Joe Armstrong by the entrance. 9847 E Adamo Dr., Tampa.

(813) 898-8506. redstarlive.com Safety Harbor Art and Music Center Aside

from a few national acts rolling in, this nonprofit establishment’s main focus is to keep art and music relevant in the community.

Right across the street from Gigglewaters, the establishment hosts summer art classes and camps for kids, open mic nights, and seasonal concert series at one of the quirkiest stages in Tampa Bay. 706 2nd St. N., Safety Harbor. (727) 725-4018. safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com

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When it comes to big name artists—from Sprinsteen to Kendrick to, um, Jack Harlow—there are a handful of tried and true places to go. From arenas that usually pack in 7,000 for a Lizzo show (Yuengling Center) to sheds where you can singalong to Foo Fighters songs with 19,000 of your closest friends (MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre) these are the rooms where it happens. Don’t sleep on the Hard Rock Event Center either, which has recently booked Sting and has Alicia Keys headed there in the fall.

Amalie Arena Everybody knows the home of our beloved Stanley Cup Champions, but when the Bolts are away, major performers all across the entertainment spectrum come here to perform. In recent years, the 21,500-capacity forum has hosted the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Ariana Grande, and Adam Sandler. 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. (813) 301-6500. amaliearena.com

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Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino It’s surprising that it

took 15 years for Tampa’s Seminole Hard Rock to add a proper event center to its facility, after a few years of hosting certain shows on a smaller stage. In 2019, the ballroom-style facility right above the casino finally opened to the public. Knowing the Hard Rock, event prices are generally pretty high (unless you just head downstairs and win the money to pay off your ticket), but

hey, on-site parking is still free. 5223 Orient Rd., Tampa. (866) 388-4263. seminolehardrocktampa.com MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

Formerly known as the 1-800-Aas-Gart Amphitheatre (and the Ford Amphitheatre before that), this outdoor venue with free, onsite self parking, is right on the Florida State Fairgrounds. Whether it’s a political rally you’re after, or a sweltering hot night rocking out with Slipknot or Brad Paisley, you’ll raise your eyebrows at least once when looking at the Amp’s lineup of events. 4802 U.S. Hwy301 N, Tampa. (813) 740-2446. livenation.com Raymond James Stadium It isn’t often that the home of the Bucs hosts a concert, but when it does, it feels like the whole city comes around. With a capacity of 65,890,

the former Tampa Stadium has on-site, $40 parking, no trouble allowing cameras inside, and even in the event of you getting rained on, at the very least, you can be one with the stadium where Tampa Bay itself won a Super Bowl. 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa. (813) 350-6500. raymondjamesstadium.com Yuengling Center A home to college basketball and volleyball, and now Tampa’s indoor soccer Strikers team, USF’s hotspot indoor arena has spent the last few years beefing up its concert calendar by hosting acts like Arcade Fire, Lizzo and Jack Harlow. The 10,411-capacity dome formerly known as the USF Sundome also serves excellent preevent eats, courtesy of Tampa Bay’s own Mr. Empanada. 12499 USF Bull Run Dr., Tampa.

(813) 974-3111. yuenglingcenter.com

continued from page 34 MainStage Theatre offers student discounts, and is open to non-HCC students and alumni. Jazz is the 246-capacity theater’s bag, and therefore serves as home base for many of Tampa Jazz Club’s concerts. 1411 E. 11th Ave., Ybor City. (813) 253-7682. hccfl.edu Microgroove A small record store in Tampa, filled with rarities you didn’t even know were available on wax. The spot was hit hard by COVID-19, but luckily made it out alive and continues to take as many safety precautions as humanly possible. International acts such as The Posies, Jonah Matranga and Thelma & the Sleaze have graced the shop grounds. 4906 N Florida Ave., Tampa.

(813) 667-7089. microgroovetampa.co The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre Almost nothing in Tampa Bay screams “intimate” more than this gem located in the heart of downtown Clearwater. With a capacity of just over 750, the venue celebrated 100 years in 2021, and being right across from Clear Sky On Cleveland, you can grab a bite to eat before the show without having to worry about traffic. 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. (727) 791-7400. rutheckerdhall.com/bilheimer-capitol-theatre The Noise Box A DIY-based venue located in Brandon that welcomes all with open arms, but is heavily centered around hardcore. And the folks that run the venue are not fake, hateful, ‘Murica Christians, and they embrace diversity, charity, and equality, as your average Christian should. 1310 John Moore Rd., Brandon. (813) 431-5082. @thenoiseboxdcn on Facebook

waters. 14802 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. (813) 248-9500. theorpheum.com Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College SPC’s resident concert hall—once a Christian Science Church—makes a point to host more than lectures from guest speakers. In the venue’s glorious, 850-seat Hough Hall, bands and artists from every genre grace the stage, while at the intimate, Side Door Cabaret on the other side of the building, jazz and blues are the prime focus.

253 5th Ave N., St. Petersburg. (727) 822-3590. mypalladium.org Club Prana Ever since opening in 2000, this Tampa hotspot has attracted mainly DJs, rappers, and R&B/Latin musicians. After you walk in on the red carpet, you feel like you’re in a typical Hollywood VIP club, even as you obnoxiously yell out requests to the DJs that host the club’s Flirty Thursdays and Sunday Fundays. 1619 E. 7th Ave., Ybor City. (813) 241-4139. clubprana.com Replay Guitar Exchange A music store that puts Guitar Center to shame. The walls of guitars for sale—seen and praised by ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons—is right next to the shop’s stage, where all sorts of guitar icons will come in and do clinics, demonstrations, and sometimes, a full-fledged show. 3944 Britton Plaza, Tampa. (813) 254-8880. replayguitar.com

School of Music Concert Hall at University of South Florida A state-of-theart 483-seat concert hall, primarily for students to showcase musical endeavors. From self-written musicals to recitals full of classical compositions.

3755 USF Holly Drive, MUS 101, Tampa. (813) 974-2311. usf.edu

something that’ll catch anyone’s eye on the way to Lakeland. 701 W Lime St., Lakeland. (863) 8348100. rpfundingcenter.com Ruby’s Elixir A St. Pete jazz club-style lounge that started as a cigar spot in the ‘90s, when Central Avenue was very empty. Live music happens seven days a week and there’s a full bar.

Bring on the cigars, too. They’re still cool with it, you know. 15 3rd St. N., St. Petersburg. (727) 8987829. rubyselixir.com

White Lie Other than holding a few emo nights, hip-hop acts and DJs are generally the main live music showcases at this fully-stocked bar and grill.

Local art graces the walls, as well as a specific spot to write down your…white lies on a sticky note that goes on the wall. 1710 E 7th Ave, Ybor City. (813) 241-8868. yborcityonline.com/white-lie

Showbar This nightspot gives you the opportunity to send in your requests to dueling pianists on Fridays and Saturdays, with a tip, of course. You should book a table in advance, but once you try that bacon barbeque burger, you’ll wonder how you did without the self-proclaimed “happiest place on 7th.” 1613 E 7th Ave., Ybor City. (813) 443-8581 showbarybor.com

WTR A poolside concert venue home to big name DJs, plus local reggae bands, located on the Courtney Campbell Bridge. If you’re too drunk to drive home, feeling like a yuppie, or getting married, there’s the Godfrey Hotel directly on site, too, featuring a gorgeous banquet hall. 7700 W Courtney Campbell Causeway Suite B, Tampa.

(813) 265-1234. wtrpool.com

Sparkman Wharf Only a few blocks down from your next hockey game or major concert is this astroturf playground with shipping container restaurants and a big ol’ stage and outdoor stage.

Gasparilla Music Festival always presents the live music happening in the area, so how you even question to skip something over is sinful. Get some street ribs, do some bowling at Splitsville, and make it a Friday night out. 615 Channelside Dr, Tampa. (813) 618-5844. sparkmanwharf.com

VFW Post 39 A nonprofit organization dedicated to the service of veterans who fought in foreign wars ever since right after the end of World War I. While punk and metal acts will occasionally pop in, you’re almost guaranteed to see “outlaw nights” every Friday, featuring country line dancing. 2599 Central Ave N, St. Petersburg. (727) 327-8109. vfwpost39.org Vibe Lounge & Bar A joint only open four days a week, late at night, but still brings consistent entertainment to its patrons. Dancers and DJs are a common sight, but occasionally, singer-songwriters, bands, and emcees take over and host a party that goes strong until 3am closing time.

1510 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa. (813) 944-7545. @ vibeloungetampa on Facebook

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Nona Slice House This Safety Harbor pizzeria also constantly has live music going on while you wait for your deep-dish Dr. John with no onions.

Being an outdoor setting, most of the acts have their acoustic guitars with them, and not as elaborate of a setup as, say, New World, but one of the hottest spots in town is still excellent exposure for the up-and-comers. 997 Main St., Safety Harbor.

(727) 351-7570. thenona-slicehouse.com O’Flanagan’s As the name may imply, O’Flanagan’s—located next door to the Dunedin Smokehouse—is one of Tampa Bay’s most authentic Irish pubs, and will often host live music from artists of Irish and Celtic descent, performing the music of their heritage. Not a lot of bagpipes, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with a little “Wild Rover.” 465 Main St., Dunedin. (727) 4013477. flanagansirishpub.net Pasta House House concerts drive a large chunk of the local music scene in Tampa Bay. Tampa’s Pasta house is one of a handful that regularly host shows. DM @pastahousetampa on Instagram for the address.

Pegasus Lounge & Nite Club At this liquor lounge and store—going strong since 2001—artists looking for a plug can participate in Open Mic nights, and those looking for non-professional exposure can take part in Pornaoke Nights, described as “karaoke with a twist.” Occasionally, a DJ will pop in, too. 14811 N Florida Ave., Tampa.

(813) 971-1679. pegasusniteclub.com

Whiskey Wings Formerly known as Mugs N Jugs, this local sports bar chain occasionally hosts live music from local bands and artists that primarily cover songs from over 30 years ago. But if your team loses, please don’t throw wings—or beer—at the artist. They’re most likely cheering the Bolts on, too. 40737 US Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Springs. (727) 934-6847. whiskeywings.com/ tarpon-springs Wild Roots An eclectic plant shop located in what was once an automotive garage. Its glorious event space–once appearing on the Hallmark channel–is capable of holding weddings and live music events from artists of all genres, an increasingly important fact in a town that’s mega short on rock clubs. 1949 1st Ave. S Unit A, St. Petersburg.

(727) 202-0810. wildrootsstpete.com

Ringside Cafe Ringside left its downtown St. Pete digs in February (a ‘70s-themed club, Good Night John Boy, is set to take its place), but recently announced that its new location across from Williams Park hopes to be open this year. Expect more blues, funk and cover bands that’ve made Ringside a staple over the last three decades. 350 1st Ave. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 954-3362. @ringsidedowntown on Facebook

Pink Piano There’s no kitchen at this popular weekday nightspot in Lakeland, but with the number of beers on tap, cocktails available, and the literal pink grand piano on display, it’s hard to have a shitty night when local musicians are playing for tips. Something tells us that Prince would have really dug this joint. 1015 Florida Ave S, Lakeland.

(863) 937-8885. www.thepinkpiano.club

The Ritz Ybor One of Tampa Bay’s oldest venues— having opened in 1917—the Ritz Ybor’s ballroom holds events of all different styles, from galas to hip-hop events, while the side room hosts DJs for its regular Mischief Monday. And the 1,114 capacity theater has a wide selection of regular EDM-leaning customer appreciation shows that only require you to RSVP to an online guest book. If you get hungry, you can practically stick your head into the nearby pizza window at New York, New York. 1503 E 7th Ave., Ybor City. (813) 248-4050. theritzybor.com

Orpheum This standing room-only hall and forthcoming outdoor stage—formerly in the heart of Ybor City—is the ideal spot to get out and discover up-and-coming acts across all genres. If you’re lucky, a huge name like…say, The Killers (who played the last Ybor location in 2019), may come through to revisit intimate

RP Funding Center A three-in-one convention center, theater, and arena where all sorts of entertainment goes down. From bull riding to nostalgia acts that couldn’t swing Ruth Eckerd Hall or Van Wezel this time around, and even the occasional symphonic-rock concert from the local indie hero (that’s you Aaron Marsh!) there’s almost always

Straz Center for the Performing Arts Opened in 1987 as the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, this venue is the home of Opera Tampa, and the host of an immensely diverse list of performances from across the globe. With four theaters under one roof—Morsani and Ferguson halls, Jaeb Theater, and Shimberg Playhouse—the Straz has hosted the likes of “Hamilton,” David Bowie’s Reality Tour, Bon Iver, Black Star, and an 18-yearold, pre-Fearless, Taylor Swift. 1010 N Macinnes Pl., Tampa. (813) 229-7827. strazcenter.org TK Lounge/Tampa VIP Karaoke You’re outta luck if you want to sing poorly on a Monday night, but otherwise, Tampa Bay’s top private karaoke room and lounge is ready for you. And it regularly hosts touring acts, plus up-and-coming locals, playing the wubbiest, rage-ready strains of EDM. 930 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa. (813) 513-3028. tampakvip.com Union Hall A brick venue where national acts like Futurebirds come to play. Ideal for an up-and-coming punk band to tear down, a local comedian to bring political material to, or for Lakeland residents to line dance for no cover. It doesn’t hurt that it’s sandwiched between Tampa Bay and Orlando, either. 1023 Florida Ave S, Lakeland. (863) 2880372. unionhallevents.com

Wild Rover Brewing Company Twice a week, you get to experience live music at this suburban brewery that house brews literally everything on its menu. On Saturdays, you’ll see both local and national tribute bands, and Friday nights are for the songwriters, DJs, and bands. 13921 Lynmar Blvd., Tampa. (813) 475-5995. wildroverbrewing.com Williams Park Outside of Localtopia, there aren’t many concerts at St. Pete’s first public park.

That needs to change so the bandstand isn’t so lonely. 350 2nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 8937441. stpeteparksrec.org/williamspark Yard on Mass A two-story craft beer bar that hosts daily food truck rallies (big and small),the best backyard parties in all of Lakeland, plus live local music in the outdoor beer garden. 802 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland. (863) 333-0330. theyardonmass.com Zydeco Brew Werks If New Orleans is your bag, you’ll probably dig this Ybor bar, which has been going strong since 2018. Live music, namely jazz or, well, zydeco, takes place on Thursdays and Sundays, and believe us, there’s nothing better than munching on a bowl of authentic gumbo, while indulging in local talent. 1902 E 7th Ave., Ybor City. (813) 252-4541. zydecobeer.com

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Get buzzed: Bars and coffee shops serving up solid local music Moreso in St. Pete than Tampa, coffee shops and bars have carried the load when it comes to creating spaces for local artists to cut their teeth and get connected to the local scene.

Here are the best places where you can get caffeinated and inebriated all while seeing some of the best the local scene has to offer.

American Legion Post 111 Seminole A

nonprofit lounge and hangout with two performance spaces (lounge, music hall), open to the public, but as the name implies, very devoted to serving and entertaining veterans from all walks of life. Entertainment on the practical daily, free movie Mondays, and karaoke Thursdays are big pluses, too.

6918 N Florida Ave., Tampa. (813) 237-1271. alseminolepost.org The Bends Downtown St. Pete’s legend-

ary dive bar that holds rock shows, Unfun emo nights, and the occasional Whiskey Wednesdays. Always one of the best show experiences, this tiny performance space with a massive crystal chandelier is easily the sweatiest, and perhaps most special, live music experiences in Pinellas. 919 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg. (727) 202-8931. @thebendsbar on Facebook Black Crow Coffee Co. Old Northeast

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Cafe Hey A Tampa Heights staple. Despite

ery in Florida, weighing in at over a quarter century old right now, hosts primarily local names and left-field subgenres of jazz and rock. The walls are covered in distressed posters of bands and artists who have played there before, and the concerts are totally free.

Don’t forget to get some wings, plus check out its cousin, Antibrewery, located on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., right outside of downtown Dunedin. 937 Douglas Ave., Dunedin.

(727) 736-0606. dunedinbrewery.com

its meaty sammies, there’s a vegan brunch that occurs every Sunday until it’s sold-out.

Indie artists, DJs, and even visual artists stop in from time to time, but most notably, Cafe Hey hosts a Thursday open mic open to musicians, but comedians, poets and performers of all stripes, too. 1540 N Franklin St, Tampa. (813) 221-5150. @cafehey on Instagram

Green Bench Brewing Co. Live music is a fairly rare occurrence at Green Bench, but like at New World Brewery, there are stages both indoors and outdoors. Recent lounge sets at neighboring Webb’s City Cellar have been promising, too. 1133 Baum Ave. N., St. Petersburg. (727) 800-9836. greenbenchbrewing.com

to learn about artists needing exposure.

The cafe hosts an open-mic night every fourth Saturday, as well as a good number of local bands and artists. Don’t forget that there are two locations—the other one being in St. Pete’s Grand Central District.

2157 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg. (727) 5807200. blackcrowcoffeeco.com

Dark Door Spirits A craft beer distillery that’s always on top of the art of brewing’s authenticity. Tours and classes are offered, as well as live music and events, including the 21+ Doorway To Summer festival that debuted this year. We can only hope that it

The Hub Downtown Tampa’s storied dive

bar, now non-smoking inside and always home to the best people and staff in Tampa, plus rock concerts and monthly Rock and Soul DJ nights with Mes McDonald and DJ Silence. Package store with full liquor, too.

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This cozy, hidden gem in St. Petersburg is the ideal spot to not only munch on a fresh banana muffin and sip a chai latte, but also

opened a door for more artists to drop in.

6608 Anderson Rd., Tampa. (813) 533-3781. darkdoorspirits.com

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719 N Franklin St., Tampa. (813) 229-1553. hubbaronline.com If I Brewed The World A microbrewery

located on Central Avenue, which is home to open mic nights, DJs and bands. Video games, corn hole, and the bookcase that leads you to the bathroom are on site, too.

2200 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg. (727) 2014484. ifibrewedtheworld.com King State This Tampa Heights coffee shop and nighttime lounge is technically not a music venue, but it has made the space available to rapper Notsew whose team is curating the separate “Who Got It?” entity on the first Tuesday of each month. Every other session is an open mic exclusively for hip-hop, soul and R&B—with three slots always reserved for producers to showcase their work. 520 E Floribraska Ave., Tampa. @ whogotittpa on Instagram Shuffle The best vagina-forward shuffleboard restaurant in Florida with a full kitchen and bar belongs to us lucky Tampa Bay folk.

Jazz, indie, and punk artists, plus a Tuesday open mic and DJ Wally Rios’ Wu-Tang Brunch, make up the schedule, while guests can show off on the facility’s four courts.

2612 N Tampa St., Tampa. (813) 450-3797. shuffletampa.com

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The voices are back

Look mama, Howard Jones is coming to Tampa Bay this weekend.

By Josh Bradley

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Saturday, July 23, 8 p.m. $40-$60. earlier this year—with was about, you know, Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., the exception of a few, don’t be a bystander. Get Clearwater. rutheckerdhall.com including a previously involved, and lend your scheduled date at SPC’s Palladium—and has voice to the things that you care about. And now moved back into the synth game, after a then Transform, if you want to change the prosperous, creative time in lockdown. world, we have to start with ourselves and look “I found it very difficult to write lyrics, at our behavior—how do we behave towards because I wasn’t really in the right frame of each other and towards ourselves. mind,” HoJo told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Then on to Dialogue. It’s really imporon a recent phone call. “But the music? Plenty tant to communicate to each other. It’s this of time to experiment, try new things, and get unique thing that human beings can do, and it some backing track ideas really defines our humanready to put vocals on.” ity. The fact that we can Partially as a result, exchange ideas, look into he has three new albums each other’s eyes, and in the works right now, relate to each other. And one of which—Dialogue— then, Global Citizen will be just putting all of that releases in September, and is being promoted on tour right now. Joining stuff into action. It was sort of a way to motiHoJo is his old friend Midge Ure, formerly of vate myself to do four albums, really, and it’s Ultravox, and the man who co-organized Live worked. It’s kind of worked for me, so I’m delivAid with Bob Geldof. “He lives not far away ering on what I promised myself. from me,” Jones revealed, later describing Ure as a great person to talk things through with, How did you survive the pandemic? mainly because of the guys’ similar backgrounds. I was in the same boat as everyone else. You But this won’t be the first time HoJo has know, stuck at home. We were actually out on been on the road with a legend. In 2001, he was tour, here in the States, and suddenly things part of Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band, sharing got really bad, and flights and gigs were being the stage with Mott The Hoople’s Ian Hunter, canceled, so we quickly made our way home, Prince alum Sheila E., and one of his heroes, and then came lockdown. But I mean, I kind Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. He of made it work for me, in the sense that I just even got to play the ELP classic “Karn Evil 9” worked in the studio every day, even though with his hero on the nightly. “The rest of the I couldn’t tour, and we couldn’t go and see band came offstage for that. It was just the each other. It was a very productive time. I three of us: Me, Sheila, and Greg,” he recalled. found it very difficult to write lyrics, because See an abridged Q&A below, and read the rest I wasn’t really in the right frame of mind, but at cltampa.com/music. the music? Plenty of time to experiment, try

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ou may not know the name, but if you grew You’re putting Dialogue out in September, and up in the ‘80s, you probably know the hell it’s described as the conclusion to a trilogy out of the songs. that includes your last two records Engage and British new wave pioneer Howard Jones Transform. What is the connection between all has proven in recent years how much he hates three that create a proper trilogy? not working or experimenting with new musi- Well, I have to say that I’ve added another one cal ideas. When COVID-19 hit, he was in the there. The next album is going to be Global middle of a tour on which Jones took his origi- Citizen, so it’s going to be a series of four. The nally synthed-up hits, and reimagined them in connection is that I wanted to set myself a goal an acoustic fashion. The to do four albums over 67-year-old “No One Is the next 10-year period.

To Blame” star fulfilled I think I’m sort of keepHoward Jones w/Midge Ure most of the canceled dates ing up to that. So, Engage

“Get involved, and lend your voice to the things that you care about.”

BOUNCE RIGHT BACK: HoJo has three albums in the works. new things, and get some backing track ideas ready to put vocals on.

So I quite enjoyed that aspect of it. Obviously, I really missed touring, and I missed seeing my friends and my family, like everyone. It was tough, but luckily I got some good things out of it with this new album.

I want to ask you about Midge Ure, actually.

This is not the first time that you guys have been on the road together. How did you meet?

I don’t think we can remember the exact day, but it would have been 1984, and we would have been doing some sort of TV somewhere in the U.K., or

in Europe. Obviously, then there was Live Aid, and I met Midge there again, and we’d become really good friends. He lives not far away from me: in Bath, which is in the southwest of England, where I live as well. Our families have gotten together, he’s been to my house, I’ve been to his, and we’ve become really, really strong friends.

It’s so great to have him on the tour, and just musically, he’s a legend to me. But on the human side, he’s a really great friend as well.

A great person to talk things through, because we have a similar background, and there are things that only he would know about that other people wouldn’t.

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PUNCHING UP: Jon Ditty’s been fighting to make space for hip-hop in Dunedin for a decade.

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‘Off the Dome’ celebrates a decade of Dunedin hip-hop.

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hen Jon “Ditty” Diddier went out to or genre provided. Local artists created art on establish a freestyle hip-hop hive in his Blur’s patio while emcees performed. It was a hometown, he ended up with only a stor- culmination of passionate performers and creage room and a lousy PA system. At the time, atives coming together in one space that didn’t the recent University of Central Florida grad exist previously. wanted to improve his own improvisational rap The freestyle night was founded by Diddier skills. He had just earned a degree as a visual but was initially made possible by a rotating cast artist and wanted to enter the world of hip-hop. of hosts and DJs including Foundation, Medek, But Dunedin, Florida, the place he had Robbie Rob and Evan B. of Variety Workshop, grown up in, had no rap scene. It was a quiet DJ Hurley and Eric Harlow, known as Harlow coastal town where Diddier watched as estab- Gold. “Looking back on it, it was hard in the lishments removed the entire genre of hip-hop moment of it happening to recognize how special it was,” Diddier said. from their TouchTunes jukeboxes to please patrons.

As an ode to the start of It shouldn’t have been the Off the Dome, the anniversary place to birth a freestyle open party will have both the rap mic night. But Diddier made it and freestyle components as ‘Off The Dome’ work, and Off the Dome freewell as live art.

10-year anniversary style open mic night was born.

To this day, Diddier Off the Dome got its start Wednesday, July 27. 9 p.m. No cover. reminds his emcees it’s not Blur Nightclub. 325 Main St., Dunedin in 2012 in the unseen parts just their night—they’re parjonditty.com of a Dunedin House of Beer ticipating in something bigger. storage room. Originally called the Dunedin He’s fostered a community-oriented atmosphere Lyricist Society, the event has operated out of where guests have an opportunity to grow as several spaces before moving to Blur Nightclub. rappers and freestylists in a place free of judgThe event has run almost weekly since its incep- ment. Before each event, he tells his emcees and tion, now hosted from 9 p.m.-midnight every audience to be respectful and mindful of those Wednesday at Blur in downtown Dunedin. onstage and in the crowd.

July marks a decade of freestyle in the town “I do find, and I think other people find, that that was once hip-hop-free, and to celebrate, a lot of hip-hop events don’t necessarily feel Diddier will host a ten-year anniversary party inclusive,” he said. “And I do try to make sure next month. The party is set to take place this event is as inclusive as possible.”

Wednesday, July 27 from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. and is Riding the high of a decade of Dunedin hiphop, Diddier is looking toward the future growth free to attend. Entry is 21 and up only.

Early days of Off the Dome were filled with of Off the Dome. He sees the milestone as a improv rap games, like “Word Surprise” and chance to increase awareness about the event, “Alliterated Alphabet,” where emcees had to and hopefully entice future emcees to join the contort artful words and phrases to fit the theme community he’s built out of nothing.

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f you’ve recently visited Daddy Kool, St. Pete’s premier record store located at 800 28th St S at The Factory, you’ve probably noticed some pretty eye-catching and artistic divider cards, colorfully indicating individual artists’ sections while browsing. The store’s manager and resident music expert, Manny Kool, enlisted the services of local artist Steve Madden to bring artistic flair to the plain, white, thick plastic sheets the shop uses to categorize and separate its stock. Madden, who is also a devout music lover, told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay how the partnership came about and how he approaches each and every mini-art project he cranks out for usage around the record store. Read a short Q&A below and see the full conversation via cltampa.com/music.

How did Manny approach you regarding getting those things done for him?

Well, I’m a regular customer there, and I had done some ads and stuff for them. He just mentioned it one day. He wanted to get a more consistent look with the cards. I’ve still only scratched the surface. I think you could easily go through the store and maybe not even notice some of the more elaborate ones. But yeah, there’s just so many things to think about, there’s just so many different artists and musicians and stuff.

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How long have you been creating the shop’s divider cards?

I think it’s only been like a couple of years… maybe three years. I think it probably was before the pandemic when Manny asked me. I just think he just wanted a more uniform style and for me to kind of try to come up with some kind of hand-drawn typeface. They progressively got more elaborate. They don’t that long. Well, the Grateful Dead one took a while. It took like maybe an hour. But usually, they take probably half an hour to an hour, maybe.

What’s the inspiration?

It kind of depends on how familiar I am with the artist. For a lot of the ones I’ve done, I’ve just used the artist’s name. If I don’t know anything about the band, I’ll look into it a little bit more. But, I’ve done more elaborate ones for the artists I really like a lot. Like [John] Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Meat Puppets and Iggy Pop. So, if it’s someone I like a lot, the imagery is pretty easy and it’s just a question of narrowing it down. Also, you have to think someone’s got to be able to read this and understand what it’s supposed to be saying. But the inspiration comes a little easier if it’s an artist that you’re already familiar with and that you really dig. But, if someone is walking down an aisle and they see something that catches their eye but they’re sure who that artist is, maybe they’d want to check them out.

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C The Currys With primarily an acoustic guitar and three part harmonies, Charlottesville-based Americana trio The Currys have been firestarters for nearly a decade. A three-state tour was almost cut short at the beginning of the month, when the group was exposed to COVID. Luckily, no one tested negative, everyone’s healthy, and The Currys close the tour in Tampa. (The Attic at Rock Brothers Brewing, Ybor City) Less Than Jake & Bowling For Soup w/ Cliffdiver/Doll Skin It was only nine months ago that Less Than Jake replaced Simple Plan on the long-awaited “Pop-Punk’s Still Not Dead” co-headlining tour with New Found Glory, which stopped at Jannus Live.

The Gainesville ska punk group—now without Fueled By Ramen co-founder Vinnie Fiorello—returns to the same room on alongside Bowling For Soup, a band that played a massive part in the childhoods of most GenZ’ers by opening every episode of “Phineas and Ferb.” Cliffdiver and Doll Skin open.

(Jannus Live, St. Petersburg) C Steely Dan Some might say that the Dan died when Walter Becker did in 2017. Sole surviving member Donald Fagen feels that way, and he low-key hates touring under the Steely Dan name without his partner beside him. Nonetheless, people gotta eat, so Fagen and company take an intimate turn when they play two different albums at this twonight St. Pete stand. Friday night, it’s 1976’s The Royal Scam all the way through, and on Saturday night, Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live! gets the live treatment all over again. (Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg)

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Firefall w/Orleans/Pure Prairie Every year, country-rock band Firefall hits the Ruth Eckerd stage, generally as a part of a nostalgia festival. Last year, it was slated to roll in with Poco and Pure Prairie League, but a major roadblock happened when Poco founding member Rusty Young died last April. Orleans—which replaced the fallen band on the bill last year—must have had a pretty solid reception, because the exact same lineup of country rockers from last year returns in 2022. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater Iration w/Atmosphere/The Grouch Only two years following its initial opening, the St. Pete Pier recently nabbed an Urban

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(Spa Beach Park, St. Petersburg) C The King Yellowman Show w/K’reema & The Sagittarius Band/Impulse Winston “Yellowman” Foster hasn’t had it easy throughout his life. But despite growing up in an orphanage, and a skin cancer diagnosis that caused the 66-year-old to lose part of his jaw, the reggae that put him on the map is what keeps him on the road.

Joining him at Skipper’s this weekend is his daughter K’reema and the Sagittarius Band, plus Floridian world music trio Impulse. ((Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa) C Keith Sweat Birthday Celebration w/Monica/Tevin Campbell/Tamar Braxton/112/Ginuwine/Silk Labeled as one of the godfathers of R&B, the Harlem native has had an extensive career in the genre, achieving milestones like six platinum albums, producing 15 Top 10 hits with songs like “Twisted”, “Nobody”, “Come and Get with Me” and “Make You Sweat,” in addition to being awarded the Soul Train Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the industry.

Support artists on the birthday tour bill have seen just about the same amount of success, and everybody rolls into Tampa the day after Sweat’s 61st birthday. (Amalie Arena, Tampa) —Sofia García Vargas

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Rob Zombie. Illinois heavy-metal band Mudvayne—which co-headlines with the 57-year-old metal god—formed almost 30 years ago and rose to success in the mid’90s. Known for its face paint, wild stage presence and experimentation, it makes sense that the heavy metal band will join Mr. Zombie on a nationwide tour this summer as part of Mudwayne’s first gigs in about 12 years. (MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa) Spose w/Jarv Portland-bred rapper Spose spends much of his time on Twitter, “talking about tennis and the Celtics and Kanye while looking for self confidence,” but that won’t be the case at the Mug. The 37-yearold emcee–whose lyrics were once meant to be comedic—hasn’t put out new music in a minute, but after creating his 2017 Humans albums in one day, there could very well be new music when you wake up tomorrow.

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I’m a cis woman in her 30s who lives on the East Coast. I’ve been in an LTR with the same cis man for 12 years. No issues there at all! But we are considering opening up our relationship and I have a question about my sexuality. Basically, I’m attracted to people with penises. PIV is the only sex that really arouses me—the only kind of sex I like to have or fantasize about—although I do enjoy everything that leads up to it. I’m that rare woman who comes easily during PIV and honestly prefers it over all things. So, although I am attracted to people regardless of what they look like, if I were to hook up with someone who didn’t have a penis, I would be disappointed. I hooked up with two women during group sex and I liked their breasts and kissing them, but I quickly realized I do not find vaginas sexy at all.

So, what am I since not all people with penises are men? I ask because I don’t want to use a label on hook-up apps that’s transphobic in any way. I’m mostly attracted to people with penises, but I want non-binary people with dicks to slide into my DMs too. So, I am attracted to all men and non-binary people with penises (no matter how they present themselves).

Is this messed up? I don’t know. I have searched for a term that describes this fixation on specific genitalia, but I have yet to find any.

So, am I just straight?

It seems some people think attraction and sexuality are separate from genitalia and anything else is transphobic, but for me, it’s the opposite.

Dick or bust.

I’ve also never been on a dating app, so I am not sure if classifying myself as straight would still leave me visible to non-binary folx looking for women. Maybe that’s true, and finding a nuanced label doesn’t really matter.—Limits About Bodies Expressed Lovingly & Sensitively

of asexual) phallophile (dick lover) in an ENM (ethically non-monogamous) LTR (long-term relationship) seeking masc-presenting and/or non-binary allosexual AMAB (assigned male at birth) phallus-havers-and-wanna-users for PIV. (And by the way, “phallophile” was the term you were searching for.)

Or you could keep it simple, LABELS, and just say you’re straight. Which is what you are. You’re a heterosexual woman— you’re a cis woman who’s attracted to members of the opposite sex—and while you require dick and dicking, you’re open to sex partners who don’t identify as men so long as they 1. have dicks and 2. want to use them. And who knows?

In addition to getting dicked down by cis men and nonbinary AMAB peeps, you might enjoy getting pegged down by cis women or AFAB non-binary peeps who 1. have a strap-on, 2. know how to use it, and 3. won’t ask you eat or touch their vaginas/front holes. All of the above could be included in your bio on whatever hook-up app you’re using.

Oh, gee. Look at that.

The less complicated option took longer to explain than the more complicated option. What a world.

Anyway, LABELS, there’s nothing transphobic or gynophobic about clearly and respectfully stating who and what you’re looking for. Use a positive framing (what you want), not a negative one (what you don’t). Indeed, letting people who don’t have penises know not to waste their time on you—cis women, non-binary AFAB peeps, trans men who didn’t opt for bottom surgery, trans women who did—is a courtesy, not an insult. You might hear from some people who aren’t what you’re looking for, LABELS, but you aren’t obligated to respond.

You could make this complicated. You could describe yourself as an AFAB (assigned female at birth), cis-gender (not trans), femme-presenting (just what it sounds like) allosexual (opposite

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