St. Petersburg City Theatre celebrates 100 years
St. Petersburg City Theatre celebrates its 100th anniversary with the upcoming 2024-25 season. The theater group continues to add to its rich history and legacy of community involvement.
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About $2 billion has been invested in downtown redevelopment since the late 1990s, establishing St. Petersburg as a leader in the marine sciences and financial services clusters. The city is also building a new $35 million museum to house the works of Salvador Dali. Crislip Arcade is undergoing a rebirth as a hub for aspiring and accomplished artists. Other diversions include visiting an array of funky stores and restaurants, The Pier, the Museum of Fine Arts, American Stage and Tropicana Field for a Tampa Bay Rays’ game. Housing choices range from historic bungalows to high-end waterfront condominiums to traditional subdivisions.
New ownership for 83 Degrees Media parent company Issue Media Group
Indiana-based media company Fourth Estate Inc. has purchased 83 Degrees Media parent company Issue Media Group. Fourth Estate President John Montgomery is the new CEO. IMG co-founders Brian Boyle and Paul Schutt will transition to new roles with the company. The rest of the IMG team stays in place.
Creative Pinellas, Gobioff Foundation, City of Clearwater artist grant opportunities
Creative Pinellas, the Gobioff Foundation and the City of Clearwater are each accepting applications for artist grant programs.
Clearwater’s Creative Contractors: 50 years building projects and a business
As Clearwater's Creative Contractors marks 50 years in business, Founder and CEO Alan Bomstein and President Josh Bomstein reflect on building the father and son-run business into one of the Tampa Bay region's largest construction firms.
Masthead gallery: Historic Kenwood
A photo gallery from St. Petersburg's Historic Kenwood neighborhood.
Multi-media journalist Dalia Colón adds cookbook author to her accomplishments
Multi-media journalist Dalia Colón, host of "The Zest" podcast and "co-host of WEDU Arts Plus," adds author to her accomplishments with “The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook.”
August arts roundup: Countdown Improv returns
Tampa Bay's August art scene includes the return of the Countdown Improv Festival and new exhibits at The James Museum, FloridaRAMA and the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts.
Masthead gallery: Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival
A photo gallery from the third annual Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival at the St. Pete Pier's Spa Beach Park.
July arts: “Photo Ybor: Then and Now” at FMoPA, new exhibits on both sides of the Bay
July has new exhibits at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Michael Murphy Gallery, Creative Pinellas, Tempus Projects, the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg and Stirling Art Studios & Gallery. Plus, Jobsite's presentation of "The Rocky Horror Show" at the Straz.
Buzz: Panel discussion on 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
On July 2nd, "Marching Forward: 60 Years After the Civil Rights Act" will feature authors Bill Maxwell, Beverly Coyle and Ray Arsenault discussing the impact of the landmark federal law.
