Arts & Entertainment | Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Party with the Best at Best of the Bay 2024! - Click here for tickets before they sell out

Travel & Leisure

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay celebrates 25 years of Howl-O-Scream with all new haunted houses, scare zones and more

The park is celebrating the milestone with 10 new spooky haunted houses and scare zones.

By Colin Wolf

Aug 14, 2024

Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens is turning 25. This afternoon, the local theme park announced this year's almost entirely new spooky lineup for the 25th anniversary of the annual Halloween-themed bash, which runs on select nights from Sept. 6-Nov. 2 after 7 p.m...

Beyond the Veil at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's Howl-O-Scream

The Tampa City Athletic Association invites you to pencil fight for charity

There’s a raffle, plus prizes for the winner and best costume.

By Ray Roa

Steve Miller, who refs Pencil Fights at Hooch and Hive in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 17, 2024.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay says gorilla died after brief illness

Tinga was a relatively new gorilla at the Busch Gardens troop.

By Colin Wolf

Tinga

Events

Bonsai and Brews at Yuengling Draft Haus

@ Yuengling Draft Haus and Kitchen

Thu., Aug. 15, 7-9 p.m.

or

Browse all Film Times

Submit an Event

The Latest

Local Arts

'Beige gay' comedian Jeff Klein will record his special at Ybor City's Commodore theater

By Michael Murillo

Aug 14, 2024

'Beige gay' comedian Jeff Klein will record his special at Ybor City's Commodore theater

John J. Murray recorded 'Rhinoceros' at St. Pete's Spitfire Comedy House in 2021.

By Michael Murillo

Aug 14, 2024

'White trash' Clearwater comedian John J. Murray releases ‘Rhinoceros’ on Amazon Prime

More Local Arts

Events & Film

Roxanne Fay in 'Thrice To Mine," which is at Shimberg Playhouse in Tampa, Florida through Aug. 25.

By Devan Wilson-Harper

Aug 14, 2024

Tampa Bay’s 2024-2025 theater season has arrived

Jane Goodall, who'll speak at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sept. 14, 2024.

By Devan Wilson-Harper

Aug 14, 2024

Tampa Bay hosts Jane Goodall’s ‘Hope in Action’ weekend this fall

More Events & Film

Travel & Leisure

Busch Gardens Tampa will host a one-day-only Christmas and Halloween party this week

Jul 23, 2024

Busch Gardens Tampa will host a one-day-only Christmas and Halloween party this week

New family coaster Phoenix Rising opens at Busch Gardens Tampa

Jul 17, 2024

New family coaster Phoenix Rising opens at Busch Gardens Tampa

More Travel & Leisure

Sports & Recreation

With the Tampa Bay Bucs preseason set to begin, here’s what to expect this year

By Carter Brantley

Aug 9, 2024

With the Tampa Bay Bucs preseason set to begin, here’s what to expect this year

Michail Antonio of West Ham United, which plays at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 3, 2024.

Jul 31, 2024

English Premier League exhibition match lands in Tampa this weekend

More Sports & Recreation

Arts & Entertainment Slideshows

Photos: Everyone was saw St. Pete's Fetish Con 2024

Photos: Everyone was saw at St. Pete's Fetish Con 2024

Dorothee Elfring at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts in Ybor City, Florida on Aug. 8, 2024.

Photos: ‘Tutu Tango’ photographic ballet opens in Ybor City

Photos: Tampa Bay History Center has acquired the first map to show Florida

Photos: Tampa Bay History Center has acquired the first map to show Florida

Literally any Trader Joes on the weekend
There's a reason they pay a kid to stand in the parking lot and referee the fights.

The most miserable places in Tampa Bay of 2024

Best of The Bay

Best of Tampa

Tampa Bay Guides

Cannabis Issue

Music Issue

View More Guides

Digital Issue

August 15, 2024

View more issues