Kissy Simmons, who’s part of the ensemble cast of the new freeFall Theatre musical, Bash of the Titans, has an illustrious stage history as a singer/actress/dancer.

Republican Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody joined Democrat Charlie Crist and other officials, Jewish leaders and Holocaust survivors to protest TSA's decision to book the rapper at the publicly owned stadium.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," writer, poet and Iraq War veteran Kevin Powers talks about his new fiction novel "Children of the Wild," which highlights World War I.

From a seafood festival to fringe performances, here are some events you can check out this weekend.

Lyric Soprano Maiya Stevenson runs an Afro Opera Production Experience and said she has a special program to offer locals on June 14 as they celebrate Juneteenth.

From an intimate solo concert to swing dancin' contemporary music and an Australian rock ensemble, here are some music events you can check out across the greater Tampa Bay region.

Groban and Jennifer Hudson perform June 19 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.

The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance began the city’s Second Saturday ArtWalk soon after the organization came into being in 2012.

Crowbar owner Tom DeGeorge spoke on "Florida Matters Live & Local" about a federal jury declaring the company a monopoly, the struggles facing small, local music venues, and the community's fight against a 4,300-capacity music venue Live Nation's planning to build in Ybor City's Gasworx District.

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