Ari Chi. Credit: Ivana Cajina
It’s quite literally the most wonderful time to be at The Curt as the sun goes down. Dressed up in its Winter Village digs, downtown Tampa’s marquee greenspace hosts its monthly free concert this week, with powerhouse vocalist Ashley Smith in the headlining slot.
Ari Chi, a uke-wielding pop songwriter who finally recorded her banger of a live staple (“Zip It Up”), is at the heart of the bill, with visiting indie-rock band Autumn Band opening.
There is no cover for Rock the Park happening Thursday, Dec. 4 in Tampa.
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