Local Culture

This page collects the 108 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Local Culture”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Community Events, Music, and Tampa.

1. Mon, Sep 141 item
   1. Photos from Mari Jean Hotel's Mykonos Pool Party in St. PeteThe Mari Jean Hotel in St. Petersburg recently hosted a Greek-themed pool party as part of its destination event series. The lively gathering featured music, dancing, and attendees dressed in Mykonos-Hillsborough County
2. Thu, Sep 101 item
   1. Regional venues host 9/11 anniversary events, arts festivals, and performances across the Tampa Bay areaLocal venues across Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Largo, and Ybor City are hosting memorial events, concerts, theatre productions, and arts festivals through the weekend. Residents can attend benefHillsborough County
3. Wed, Sep 91 item
   1. Fred Hearns leads a Black history walking tour in Tampa's College HillFred Hearns, curator of Black history at the Tampa Bay History Center and Tampa's Black History Museum, invites the community to a walking tour in East Tampa's College Hill this weekend.Hillsborough County
4. Sat, Sep 51 item
   1. Gulfport hosts 26th annual GeckoFest on Beach and Shore BoulevardsThe 26th annual GeckoFest street festival will take place this weekend in Gulfport. The event is free to the public and features live music, street performers, and food trucks.Hillsborough County3 reports
5. Fri, Sep 41 item
   1. Chef Jan Jorgensen featured in Miami's Community News for culinary storytellingChef Jan Jorgensen is profiled for his approach to culinary craft and cultural memory in a piece hosted by The Miami Book Hub. The article explores how personal history and professional experience in Miami-Dade County2 reports
6. Tue, Sep 12 items
   1. Gulfport hosts annual Geckofest community festivalThe city of Gulfport is hosting its annual Geckofest, a 10-hour community event held during Labor Day weekend. The festival features music, costumes, and performances inspired by the history of local Hillsborough County2 reports
   2. Dysfunctional Grace hosts Tabernacle of Oddities at the Cuban Club this weekendHillsborough County
7. Mon, Aug 311 item
   1. Dolly Parton Celebration in Wilton ManorsFans gathered at various bars in Wilton Manors to celebrate the life and career of country music icon Dolly Parton. The event highlighted her significant influence and support for the LGBTQIA+ communiMiami-Dade County2 reports

1. 01Creative Loafing Tampaorganization11 mentions
2. 02Ybor Cityplace5 mentions
3. 03Gulfportlocation5 mentions
4. 04Tampaplace5 mentions
5. 05J. Adrian Betancourtperson4 mentions
6. 06Ray Roaperson4 mentions
7. 07GeckoFestother3 mentions
8. 08Beach Boulevardlocation3 mentions
9. 09WMNF 88.5 FMorganization3 mentions
10. 10Shore Boulevardlocation3 mentions