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Massive 'Catstravaganza' comes to Tampa Convention Center this weekend

Just purrfect.

By Ray Roa

May 14, 2024

After staging the party in St. Petersburg last year, Loving Cats Worldwide—an organization that is driven to support not just the rescue and rehoming of cats, but also spread the gospel of proper cat ownership—brings its big party to Tampa (just leave your cat at home unless they are a registered competitor). Best Kitten, Best Cat, Best Alter and Best Household Pet Kitten and Best Household Pet titles are all up for grabs at the Tampa Convention Center and up to the discretion of seasoned judges, but the two-day convention also includes exhibitors and breeders, plus local rescues and charities...

Catstravaganza at The Coliseum in St. Petersburg, Florida on Dec. 16, 2023.

FAU professor will discuss his Tampa Bay estuary book this month in St. Pete

Gary Mormino moderates the deep dive with Evan Bennett.

By Ray Roa
May 15, 2024
Lonnie Holley and Gang Gang Dance’s Lizzi Bougatsos team up for MFA St. Pete exhibit

By Ray Roa
May 14, 2024
Equality Florida hosts its big gay gala fundraiser in St. Pete

The statewide LGBTQ+ rights organization has sold-out The Coliseum this weekend.

By Kyla Fields
May 14, 2024
Go out dancing this Friday, and help support the Tampa Bay Abortion Fund

TBAF supported about 2,000 people last year.

By Ray Roa
May 8, 2024
It's National Bike Month, and there's a group ride to Tampa International Airport

Turns out TPA is the League of American Bicyclists’ first bike-friendly U.S. airport.

By Ray Roa
May 8, 2024
V.M. Ybor's Newman Cigar Company factory hosts 'Florida!' book talk on Tuesday

We hope they discuss Taylor Swift’s new song about the Sunshine State, too.

By Ray Roa
May 8, 2024
Salvador Dalí’s 120th birthday party happens in St. Pete this weekend

Admission to the Dalí Museum is slashed to $19.04.

By Ray Roa
May 8, 2024
‘Sunshine City Scare’ convention comes to St. Petersburg this weekend

With a deep ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ theme.

By Ray Roa
May 8, 2024
MFA St. Pete hosts free, kid-centric, ‘Painting In the Park’ festival this weekend

There’ll be activities for kids of all ages.

By Ray Roa
May 8, 2024
Creative Pinellas’ Emerging Artists showcase opens this month in Largo

Close to a dozen creatives were chosen, and the reception is on May 9.

By Kyla Fields
May 2, 2024
Brooksville’s Harvest Moon Farm hosts month-long sunflower festival

It’s just a 45-minute drive to Masaryktown.

By Ray Roa
May 2, 2024
St. Petersburg Month of Photography returns with new events and exhibitions

The month-long celebration also offers collection tours and educational opportunities.

By Suzanne Townsend
May 2, 2024
Tampa Bay Chalk Festival returns to St. Pete’s Deuces district this weekend

Attendees are encouraged to patronize the neighborhood’s local restaurants.

By Kyla Fields
May 2, 2024
This weekend’s Green Thumb Festival is like a plantasia for St. Pete

It’s Arbor Day, bitches.

By Ray Roa
Apr 24, 2024
Tampa photographer Dave Decker ponders the idea of progress in new show opening this week

The Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributor is looking for the shot outside of the shot.

By Ray Roa
Apr 24, 2024
Here’s how to celebrate Indie Bookstore Day in Tampa Bay

From Lakeland, to Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota and everywhere in between.

By Ray Roa
Apr 22, 2024
Floridania Fest returns to Gulfport for another year of kitschy collecting

This month’s memorabilia show reminds us why we’ve always loved Florida.

By Suzanne Townsend
Apr 18, 2024
South Tampa ‘no lawn’ tour will showcase how to incorporate native plants into your garden

A ‘nectar’ party follows at the Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation Gallery.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 17, 2024
The Sunscreen Film Festival kicks returns to St. Petersburg

The four-day event draws up to 10,000 people a year.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 17, 2024
Cinema’s ‘Nasty Women,’ and ladies who improved women’s rights, are center of two events in Tampa Bay this weekend

The gatherings happen on opposite sides of the Bay.

By Ray Roa
Apr 17, 2024

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