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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

Since 2019, Tampa Bay photographer Dave Decker has lent his vision, literally, to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay readers. MAGA moms have hit him on the head with megaphones, he’s been threatened by Proud Boys, and he’s also fixed his gaze on the president, plus hordes of local bands, artists, and activists all in pursuit of showing us the world as he experiences it...

Dave Decker (L) and James Luedde at The Hub in Tampa, Florida on March 9, 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
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
After successful fall outing, the spring Ybor Arts Tour has doubled in size

It happens Thursday, April 18 across the district.

By Jennifer Ring
Apr 12, 2024
New book from Clearwater photographer Benjamin Dimmitt shows effects of climate change on the Chassahowitzka

Photos taken 40 years apart show how the refuge has changed

By Suzanne Townsend
Apr 11, 2024
Tampa Bay 420 events include burrito eating contest, warehouse parties and more

Spark it up.

By Kyla Fields and Ray Roa
Apr 10, 2024
Embrace your inner cowboy at this weekend’s Tampa Bay Rodeo

Because you’re in your ‘Cowboy Carter’ era anyway.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 9, 2024
This month’s Tampa Bay Design Week offers 10 days of events

It’s an architecture and urban design freak’s dream—on both sides of the Bay.

By Ray Roa
Apr 9, 2024
It’s the last weekend to enjoy Clearwater Beach’s Sugar Sand Festival

Way better than watching your kid build a sand castle.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 9, 2024
Review: ‘The First Omen’ isn’t the first or even best ‘Omen’ movie, but it’s good enough

The religious horror genre is alive and thriving in 2024

By John W. Allman
Apr 8, 2024
Review: Dev Patel delivers a new modern action classic with ‘Monkey Man’

It transcends those benchmarks of brawl and bullet-ballet fantasies by actually being about something more than the brutality that humans can inflict.

By John W. Allman
Apr 8, 2024
SPCA’s three-decades-running Pet Walk returns to Largo and St. Pete on Saturday

The open-admission shelter that will not refuse to take in a pet of any type.

By Ray Roa
Apr 3, 2024
Old Seminole Heights’ annual home tour is back on Sunday

The neighborhood association should have an awards show called ‘The Homies.’

By Kyla Fields
Apr 3, 2024
Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry will have fancy telescopes available to watch Monday's solar eclipse

Astronomers will also be there to explain the science.

By Ray Roa
Apr 3, 2024
Review: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ fails to answer the call

The fifth film in the franchise mistakes nostalgia for originality

By John W. Allman
Apr 3, 2024
Break out your kilt, Dunedin’s Highland games returns this weekend

The festival includes a variety of competitions, live music and more.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 3, 2024
St. Pete’s Chihuly Collection stages ‘Family Day’ and ‘Paradise Cities’ show starting this weekend

You know, if you trust your kids around glass.

By Jennifer Ring
Apr 1, 2024

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USF Tampa’s ridiculously popular Spring Plant Festival returns this weekend

Spanning more than 16 acres, the University of South Florida’s Botanical Gardens is a gem of the city that prominently features native…

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