Clearwater’s new Chalk the Bay festival will fill Coachman Park with temporary art, music, food trucks and vendors in January 2027. Artists can apply for paid spots, but the city’s deadline details have shifted.

Penny Lane moves from Dunedin to a 2,100-square-foot space in downtown St. Pete, opening July 29 with hundreds more Beatles artifacts on display. The new gallery will showcase rare items and larger showpieces.

The Straz Center is getting a $100M Riverwalk makeover with riverfront dining, an outdoor stage and a rooftop bar; construction is set to finish in early 2027.