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A whole new slate of live music
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A peek at one of the past concerts at the St. Pete Pier. | Photo by Yvonne Gougelet
Call us the live music capital of the world. We won’t stop you.

No matter your favorite genre, there’s a concert bound to hit the right note. Check out 30+ must-see musicians, bands, and singers set to take the stage in Tampa Bay this year.

Rock + pop-punk

  • Kings of Leon | Jan. 31 | Benchmark International Arena
  • The Maine | April 28 | Jannus Live
  • Journey | May 15 | Benchmark International Arena
  • RUSH | Nov. 9-11 | Benchmark International Arena

Pop

Soft rock + blues

Indie + folk

Country
Yes, there's more

Events

Tuesday, Jan. 6

Plant Your Plate: Greens | 9-10 a.m. | Tampa Heights Community Garden | Free

Museums For All | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Imagine Museum | $3

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Colorado Avalanche | 7 p.m. | Benchmark International Arena | $80+

Wednesday, Jan. 7

Amplify Women Tampa Bay: From Setbacks to Strengths | 10-11:30 a.m. | BayFirst | $7+

OLLI-USF: The Lure of Florida Fishing | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Virtual | $45

Booked + Buzzed: A Happy Hour Book Club | 5:30-7 p.m. | Epicurean Hotel | Free entry

Free Pilates Mat Class on the Lawn | 6-6:45 p.m. | Sparkman Wharf | Free

Thursday, Jan. 8

The California Honeydrops | 7 p.m. | Jannus Live | $66+

A Tribute to Andrea Bocelli + Sarah Brightman ft. Elona and Alex Boyd | 7 p.m. | Palladium Theater | $30+

Friday, Jan. 9

Inaugural Sporting Clay Shoot | 2-6 p.m. | Tampa Bay Sporting Clays Facility, Land O’ Lakes | $135+

Skywatch Night | 8 p.m. | MOSI | $5

Gimme Gimme Disco | 8-11:30 p.m. | The Orpheum | $23+
100+ more ideas
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Cause

🐾 All paws aboard for next week’s Pirate Pup Parade
Presented by Water Street Tampa
Four photos of people and dogs in costume for the Pup Parade, plus a child receiving a face painting.
Photos courtesy Water Street Tampa
Water Street Tampa’s favorite four-legged tradition is back and fluffier than ever.

The annual Pirate Pup Parade and Costume Contest sets sail Sunday, Jan. 11, for its third year of costumed canines, local rescues, and tail-wagging fun for a good cause.

🎉 10 a.m. | The festivities begin


Snap pet portraits, browse pirate-worthy gear and goodies, and enjoy live music, face painting, and plenty of treats for humans and hounds alike.

🏴‍☠️ 12 p.m. | The Pup Parade


Cheer on the floats as the pup parade rolls through Water Street, showing off their best swashbuckling looks.

⚓ 2 p.m. | Costume contest at Sparkman Wharf


The cuteness and camaraderie continue with the Pirate Pup Costume Contest (with prizes) and more family-friendly festivities.

📍 Want to join the crew?


Register to march with your pup in the parade: all registration fees are donated directly to the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center.
Register your pup

News Notes

Coming Soon

Mise en Place is reopening in Ybor soon — and let us just say, we missed that place. The new location is right across the street from José Martí Park and starts serving modern French cuisine this Friday, Jan. 9.

Announced

The Harlem Globetrotters — not featuring a halftime show by Marty Mauser — are bringing their talents to TBAY. Watch them land trick shots and defy gravity this Saturday, Jan. 11, at 3 p.m. at the Yuengling Center. Yes, there are still tickets available. (That’s So Tampa)

Number

$79. That’s how much an introductory five-class pack costs at FS8, St. Pete’s new Pilates + yoga studio. Plus, members can bring a friend for free all month long (as long as it’s their first class). If mat workouts aren’t your style, here are some more TBAY workout classes to try. (I Love the Burg)

Closed

Sadly, the rumors are true. The Sprinkles ATM in Hyde Park Village is no more. The nationwide cupcake brand shut down all of its machines at the end of the year. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Outdoors

Would it be January in Florida if we weren’t talking about falling iguanas? In other scaly creature news, climate change could push the invasive species up the state. But green iguanas aren’t taking over TBAY “anytime soon.” What’s the timeline? (Tampa Bay Times)

Sports

The Bucs are officially done for the season, but there’s always next year. Take it from a Cubs fan (Editor Bailey). In the meantime, see what’s in store for the offseason with Locked On’s daily Tampa Bay Buccaneers podcasts.

Post of the Day
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The “World’s Largest Rubber Duck” will soon make an appearance at the waterfront park.

Screenshot via @tampabayliveworkplay

If your horoscope says someone larger than life is about to enter your world, it might not be wrong.

The “World’s Largest Rubber Duck,” a 61-foot-tall, 64-foot-wide, 74-ft-long art installation, is docking outside Coachman Park for a 17-day festival. And the fun starts this weekend.
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Person near bookshelf reading a book and skimming the selection

The library is more than just books, but we still can’t deny the beauty of such a large collection.

Photo by PixaBay

And our readers know their books. About 61% of folks correctly guessed that “East of Eden” by John Steinbeck is NOT flying off the shelves right now.
Find a new book to sink into

The Wrap

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The Blizzard Bazaar drew in a massive crowd last month.

Photo by TBAYtoday

While we were on holiday break, I got to try my first Ritual Grounds matcha and slices from Vinnie’s Pies at the Blizzard Bazaar. Loved both.

I’m excited to taste test all of the new eateries opening in TBAY this year. Join me on my quest.

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