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Ray Roa

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Editor-In-Chief at Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

EIC @cl_tampabay. DMs open. I'm on Signal. [email protected] anon tips: [email protected] Past: @TB_Times @SubApologist @GasparillaMusic (he/him)

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  • Tampa Bay's best live music happening April 24-May 1

    14 hours ago | cltampa.com | Ray Roa |Josh Bradley |Selene San Felice

    Tampa Bay's live music weekend is here, and it's got a lot of festivals going on. From Lost In St. Pete, to the New World 30th anniversary weekend, Tampa Bay Black Heritage, Tribe Fest, Breakaway and more. And the sleeper show of the week? Etran De L’aïr, which is joined by Rich Ruth in St. Pete.

  • BTS in Tampa: Jin of K-pop boy band brings solo tour to Tampa this summer

    1 week ago | cltampa.com | Ray Roa

    Maybe he’ll go fishing while he’s in town, but Tampa is finally going to get a taste of BTS this summer. Jin, a member of the K-pop boy band, announced his first-ever solo world tour today, and there are just eight American dates—including two in the Bay area.

  • ArtisTree Gardens hosts ‘12 Hours For Earth’ concert and market in Ybor City on Monday

    1 week ago | cltampa.com | Ray Roa

    The earth’s gifts to us are not infinite, and ArtisTree Gardens (stylized “ArtisTREE”) wants to help Tampa Bay businesses to do something about it. The company, founded by musician, beekeeper and gardener-farmer Nick Ewing, curates public and private immersive experiences centered around sustainability and education, with a focus on locally-grown food, wellness and creativity.

  • Red Bull's Dance Your Style returns to Tampa this weekend

    1 week ago | cltampa.com | Ray Roa

    WE LOVE OUR READERS! Since 1988, CL Tampa Bay has served as the free, independent voice of Tampa Bay, and we want to keep it that way. Becoming a CL Tampa Bay Supporter for as little as $5 a month allows us to continue offering readers access to our coverage of local news, food, nightlife, events, and culture with no paywalls. Join today because you love us, too.

  • Treasure Island's Thunderbird to be demolished, 'Brunched' returns,Nicko's is back in St. Pete, and more local food news

    1 week ago | cltampa.com | Ray Roa |Sofia Vargas |Selene San Felice |Kyla Fields

    Openings Retro House reopens in Ybor City with full coffee menu and brand new dining room A go-to spot for dim sum and Cantonese eats just reopened in Tampa with a brand new dining room and specialty coffee counterpart. Retro House, located at 934 E Henderson Ave. on the outskirts of Ybor City, is now open from 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday after a three-month pause due to renovations and building updates.

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Ray Roa (left this hellscape, now on BlueSky)
Ray Roa (left this hellscape, now on BlueSky) @rayroa
3 Dec 24

JIC you missed it, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @OrlandoWeekly @SAcurrent have all left this place for now.

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Ray Roa (left this hellscape, now on BlueSky)
Ray Roa (left this hellscape, now on BlueSky) @rayroa
16 Nov 24

Oh boy. Everyone's on BlueSky now.

Ray Roa (left this hellscape, now on BlueSky)
Ray Roa (left this hellscape, now on BlueSky) @rayroa
16 Nov 24

RT @kmaloney54: Surreal.