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The co-founder of Studio@620, one of the city’s most beloved art institutions, is retiring in June.

“Ghost Stories” is on at Florida CraftArt through Oct. 21.

The St. Petersburg poet laureate says she “loves to see people come together” in the joy of literature, and she’s spending a grant to do it.

The Academy of American Poets Awards $1.1 Million to 23 Poets Laureate Across the United States - New York, NY (July 25, 2023)—The Academy of American Poets an

In St. Petersburg, Jillian Abby will discuss her memoir “Perfectly Queer.”

Despite a battle over certain books in schools, a group of businesses and organizations in St. Pete came together to bring some of those books to the community through a banned book library.

September’s Book Club Meetup Keep St. Pete Lit invites you to a monthly book club gathering in collaboration with The Factory St. Pete. The selection for September is “Olga Dies Dreaming: A Novel” by Xochitl Gonzalez. Book lovers will meet the first Wednesday of each month to discuss a pre-selected tome. We ask that participants wear masks while inside the building.

Act 3, Lady Erika Najibo to play First Friday Seminole

Immersive, multisensory art experience welcomes viewers to an inviting exploration of Van Goghs work The special exhibition features Van Gogh images at enormous scale. © 2020 Grande Experiences. ST. PETERSBURG, FLA .- Vincent van Gogh’s paintings, including the magical “Starry Night” and radiant “Sunflowers,” have astounded viewers with their vibrancy and color. His brief and troubled life makes him one of the most fascinating figures in Western art history. Van Gogh Alive, opn view at T...

Get a sneak peek of the Factory St. Pete this Saturday An outdoor event offers a first look at the creative arts destination in St. Petersburg.     Keep St. Pete Lits office at the Factory St. Pete, which premieres a First Look event on Saturday, Dec. 12. [ Courtesy of Kara Behar ] Updated Dec. 11, 2020 When the Factory St. Pete opens for its First Look event on Saturday, with art installations, a maker’s market and a lineup of local bands, the scene will look very much the way found...