Leilani Polk

Freelance Writer, Editor, Storyteller

United States of America

I was born in California, raised in Florida, and spent more than a dozen years honing my voice and nurturing an audience in the Tampa Bay area as a full time professional writer/editor. Now I'm dropping roots in Seattle and enjoying a fresh creative start.

Portfolio
Creative Loafing - Tampa
07/14/2016
CL Music Issue 2016: Breakout!

The 2016 edition of the music issue, featuring local bands on the brink of breaking out.

Creative Loafing: Tampa Bay
04/07/2016
Next Gen Riot Grrrls:

Jim Chambers Music Box prepares young musicians for the stage, including promising pop rock up-and-comers Extra Celestial.

Creative Loafing: Tampa Bay
01/27/2016
Charmed by The Shat... William Shatner, that is.

At 84, William Shatner is still as sharp and charismatic as ever. I found this out when I chatted with the iconic star in advance of his one-man show, Shatner's World: We Just Live In It, which hits the Mahaffey Theater next week.

Visittampabay.com
11/20/2015
Discover Cracker Cuisine in Tampa Bay

Immerse your taste buds in Tampa Bay's cracker cuisine, a historic take on locally sourced menus that blends a melting pot of cultures.