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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

Chicago's semi-annual Tampa concert happens this weekend

Earth, Wind and Fire—and a yacht-rock revue—open the show.

By Josh Bradley
Aug 15, 2024
Displace celebrates new single 'All In' at Friday concert

Fellow fusion outfits HeadTones and TruPhonic play support.

By Josh Bradley
Aug 15, 2024
Geri X brings St. Pete expat Ella Jet home for Friday concert

Harber Wynn is on the bill, too.

By Josh Bradley
Aug 15, 2024
Rising Mexican superstar Ivan Cornejo plays Tampa concert on Friday

The 20-year-old 'Está Dañada' songwriter is another Mexican regional music artist selling out arenas across the U.S.

By Ray Roa
Aug 15, 2024
Fiery rock-and-roll trio Night Child plays no-cover Seminole Heights show on Friday

Sam Williams opens.

By Ray Roa
Aug 15, 2024
Tampa Tiger Bay hosts Hillsborough candidate forum on Friday

Primary election day is Tuesday, Aug. 20, with early voting happening now.

By Ray Roa
Aug 15, 2024
Damon Fowler's blues supergroup Southern Hospitality plays St. Pete this weekend

Backtrack Blues Band opens the show.

By Ray Roa
Aug 14, 2024
James Suggs welcomes bassist Christian Dillingham for Miles Davis concert in St. Pete

Songs like 'On Green Dolphin St,' 'Blue in Green,' and 'Milestones'are all on tap.

By Ray Roa
Aug 14, 2024
'You're Gonna Get It' when 311 plays an intimate Tampa concert this weekend

Awolnation and Neon Trees open.

By Josh Bradley
Aug 14, 2024
Tampa's DJ Ku celebrates his birthday at one of the last installments of Ol' Dirty Sundays

There are just three more dances to get down on the Crowbar patio.

By Ray Roa
Aug 14, 2024
Soft-rock hero Train is back in Tampa, this time with REO Speedwagon

Yacht Rock Revue opens the show.

By Josh Bradley
Aug 14, 2024
Bedroom-pop star Still Woozy plays two-night stand in St. Petersburg

New York-based pop sextet Michelle opens both nights.

By Josh Bradley
Aug 14, 2024
Tampa Bay’s 2024-2025 theater season has arrived

Local shows include ‘Macbeth,’ ‘POTUS,’ and more.

By Devan Wilson-Harper
Aug 14, 2024
'Beige gay' comedian Jeff Klein will record his special at Ybor City's Commodore theater

'Fatty Gay' goes on tape over two Saturdays in September.

By Michael Murillo
Aug 14, 2024
'White trash' Clearwater comedian John J. Murray releases ‘Rhinoceros’ on Amazon Prime

He plays Mickey Quinn’s in Seminole on Aug. 17.

By Michael Murillo
Aug 14, 2024
Tampa Bay hosts Jane Goodall’s ‘Hope in Action’ weekend this fall

Goodall will speak at Tropicana Field, while her Roots and Shoots Alliance hosts environmental actions.

By Devan Wilson-Harper
Aug 14, 2024
Bidding starts at $25 during Hillsborough Community College's Monday art auction

The 'Silent Hawktion' goes down on the Dale Mabry Campus.

By Ray Roa
Aug 14, 2024
Gochujang-clan ain’t nuthing ta f’ wit at this Sunday brunch in St. Pete

Bibimbap and hip-hop collide at Webb's City Cellars.

By Ray Roa
Aug 14, 2024
'Tabernacle Of Oddities,' Ybor City's celebration of weird Florida, includes services by Church of Satan

Supplicants must register by Aug. 17.

By Ray Roa
Aug 14, 2024
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
Aug 14, 2024

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