After being chased by Tampa police through the city, Shawn Lanier Lowman, Jr. was arrested a year ago and will now be facing six years and six months behind bars.
On Friday night inside the pub at the American Legion Seminole Post 111 in Old Seminole Heights, bands—House of I, Kick Veronica, Bad Bad Things, Sorry Barb, and an especially punchy Pet Lizard—warmed up the Emo Night Tampa faithful on the eve of the recurring party’s eighth anniversary. Outside on the patio, Tapeñ-emos goofed off at the photo booth. Have a look at the snaps and party more tonight when Emo Night Tampa throws its official anniversary party at Crowbar in Ybor City.
Nowadays, there’s a decent music scene and a plethora of great restaurants and bars many of them new on N. Florida Avenue, which is a block from his house.