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Forget the naysayers who only look back and not around them. Jazz is very much alive in Tampa Bay. Its history and tradition continue thrive on both sides of the… Read More

Waiting for the crowds to arrive for the 37th annual Dunedin Fine Art Center (DFAC) Garden Party, a wide variety of silent auction items are displayed äóñ from paintings and… Read More

May 12 – 18 Itäó»s Motheräó»s Day on Sunday. Here’s how to handle that: First, check out Creative Loafingäó»s exhaustive guide to Motheräó»s Day events across the Bay. Then peruse… Read More

Lessons in art and life from an ax-shredding MBA . . . whoäó»s never held a day job. Award-winning young blues musician Selwyn Birchwood is living proof of a maxim… Read More

Catherine Woods decided to sell her house to support herself making art full time during a three-week trip to South Africa. The St. Pete-based sculptor is an enthusiastic advocate of… Read More

The Executive and Artistic Director of the St. Petersburg Opera speaks in a Q&A about growing audiences with a spirit of fun and community fellowship. Maestro Mark Sforzini dispels notions… Read More

Two local jazz linchpins discuss their love of music and the local scene. What does it mean to be a jazz musician in Tampa Bay today? Creative Pinellas spoke to… Read More

What is an arts town? If you follow most media reports, you might think an arts town is where 18,000 people grab up all the Paul McCartney tickets on the… Read More

Award-winning performer Melissa Minyard unleashes the sass and salty-sweet charms of Judy Garland during her final days. Judy Garland, the star of The Wizard of Oz, A Star Is Born… Read More