Tampa Tunes’ public pianos fill the streets with music
Nonprofit Tampa Tunes spreads the love of music and public art by placing artist-painted pianos around town.
Marty Clear's Latest Articles
Author Paul Wilborn talks 5 years of “Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto”
Author Paul Wilborn talks about the fifth anniversary of his award-winning short story collection “Cigar City: Tales From a 1980s Creative Ghetto," how Ybor has changed over the decades, and the promising signs it's returning to its artistic roots.
Looking to build a home for about $300K? Shotgun-style homes make a comeback in West Tampa
Shotgun-style homes are still part of West Tampa’s history and help define its character. Domain has resurrected and updated the design in a two-story version that it is building on several locations around West Tampa.
Rise of creatives in West Tampa neighborhoods
Much of the production for the recently completed documentary, “The Goody Goody: Past, Present and Future,” took place at Creative on Main Street studios in West Tampa -- "a groovy place to be.''
West Tampa attracts young families, next-gen homebuyers
First-time homebuyers and Tampa natives looking to return to their historic family roots find new opportunities in West Tampa.
Bullish on West Tampa, investor helps shape its future
What does Mike Braccia and Bay Street Commercial see in West Tampa? A neighborhood of opportunity prime for investments and revitalization. Learn more.
USF hosts New Grounds dance festival in Tampa
Moving Current's New Grounds dance festival takes place May 12-13 in Theatre 2 at the USF Tampa campus.
What’s for dinner? Exploring West Tampa dining options
As West Tampa grows and evolves, local dining options are no longer limited to traditional Cuban or Spanish. See what's cooking beyond Boliche Boulevard.
New homes, investments spur transformational change in West Tampa
West Tampa is an ethnically and commercially diverse neighborhood that includes the University of Tampa, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Raymond James Stadium and that stretch of Columbus Drive nicknamed “Boliche Boulevard” that’s home to many of Tampa’s best Spanish and Cuban restaurants.
