Dyke Night St. Pete will turn Crowbar into the Pussycat Lounge on June 4 for "Thicker Than G.R.I.T.S." - one of the last big nights at the longtime Ybor venue.

Ty Rodriguez is opening The Peppermint Lounge, a vinyl-focused bar on Franklin Street in Tampa Heights this fall. The project pairs his restaurant background with music programming experience.

WWE Backlash comes to Benchmark International Arena on May 9 with Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu headlining and John Cena teased to appear. Here’s what Tampa fans need to know.

A player at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa won a $380,466 Mega progressive jackpot playing Three Card Poker. The property confirmed the hit amid recent large payouts.

Demand pushed Usher and Chris Brown to add a third night at Northwest Stadium in Landover; resale prices are already climbing. Presale and ticket details are live.

A $250 spin turned into a $1.2 million jackpot at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa on a Dragon Link Panda Magic slot. The payout continues the property's run of big slot wins.

Thomas Rhett will headline the 15th Tampa Pig Jig on Oct. 17. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. with GA and VIP options.

A new retro bar, Good Luck Chuck’s, is taking over the former SoHo Saloon on South Howard with 1970s–1990s music and themed nights.

Breakaway Music Festival lands at Raymond James Stadium April 17 618 with Ti0ebstoi, Dom Dolla and more. Gates open at 4 p.m.; plan for heavy traffic.

Usher and Chris Brown announced a 33‑date R&B stadium tour that stops at Gillette Stadium on Aug. 17. Presales start April 21 and general sale opens April 27 at noon.

Bradenton will close chunks of Manatee Avenue and southbound Green Bridge lanes for the De Soto Grand Parade on Saturday, April 25. Expect staged barricades, heavy crowds and detours into the night.

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa and The Motor Enclave unveiled Hard Rock Speedway at Cars EN Coffee — a multi-year partnership executives say will expand the region's motorsports offerings.

BTS will open its North American ARIRANG tour in Tampa with three stadium shows at Raymond James Stadium starting April 25, 2026. Presales and ticketing are being handled through official channels.