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  1. Article · Oct 2, 2026 · by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley

    Tampa Bay's best food & drink events happening October 1-8, including oysters and Café Clementine coming together at MFA St. Pete (opens the original)

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    Sweet and savory gets a major upgrade this week in downtown St. Petersburg when the MFA St. Pete stays open late for “Art After Dark.” Sundé—a Tampa songwriter that traverses R&B, folk, jazz and soul—handles the tunes and the menu is anchored by the geniuses at Café Clementine. Every Thursday, the cafe presents its L’Apéro evening menu, which is a nod to the French habit of relaxing after work, but before dinner, with the Clementine team still doing some classics (read: that croissant), but addi

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · by Ray Roa

    Taste of the Beaches, offering $10 dishes and drinks at Pinellas restaurants, returns this month (opens the original)

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    There’s now a chance to sample the beach restaurant scene, $10 at a time. Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber has announced Taste of the Beaches a nine-day event featuring more than 50 restaurants from casual staples like Indian Rocks Beach’s Coco’s Crush Bar (offering crab cake sandwich with a side and the boozy Orange Crush drink) to fancier spots like Clearwater Beach’s Shor (serving its fried conch and snapper tostada). Tickets, which are $10 each, are available at four locations: Tampa Bay Beaches Ch

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley

    Tampa Bay's best things to do October 1-8, including Tampa City Ballet, St. Pete Night Market anniversary, and more (opens the original)

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    As previously reported, the Tampa City Ballet is set to launch its much-anticipated “La Septima” production, but that’s not the only thing to get into this week. Tampa Bay’s things to do calendar is full once again, and this listing of the best local events and happenings taking place Oct. 1-8 has dozens of options, from book talks, to markets, theater, and more Have a look below, and submit your own event via community.cltampa.com. Afternoon Divas’ Glittery October Dance Party (Women Only Early

  4. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · by Ray Roa

    Rising pop hero Caroline Kingsbury to give St. Pete the 'Shock Treatment' this month (opens the original)

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    Friends from Caroline Kingsbury‘s past in Florida’s Evangelical church may be shocked to see the throngs of fans devoted to her special brand of pop music, and that’s kind of the point. A 2025 EP, Shock Treatment, is a joyous celebration of queer life that doesn’t dance around the pressures and realities for folks living that reality. On it, the 31-year-old opens up a conversation about reverse conversion therapy to make heterosexuality taboo, all while showcasing a powerhouse vocal that landed

  5. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · by Ray Roa

    'Tides' incoming when La Lucha plays St. Pete Pier's Hispanic Heritage concert on Sunday (opens the original)

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    La Lucha has a big week coming up, starting with Friday’s lounge gig at Green Light Cinema and continuing with shows in Ybor City (Sunday at La Sétima), and a Saturday record release in Ruskin for Tides, the jazz trio’s first album since drummer Mark Feinberg moved to Minnesota. This gig at the pier is a chance to see Feinberg, together with bassist Alejandro Arenas and pianist John O’Leary III in the sunshine as part of St. Petersburg’s ongoing Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. There’s no c

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