Tampa Bay is on the rise as a red-hot cultural destination. As for performing arts, the city’s Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center claims to be the largest performing arts complex south of Washington, D.C. It has four theaters for opera, cabaret, plays, dance, music, alternative and Broadway Theater.
Many clubs throughout the region, particularly in St. Petersburg Beach and the string of islands along the coast cater to the late-night crowd with music and dance opportunities.