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Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Tampa Bay
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
August 27, 2025 02:36 PM
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Brianna Williams
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Studio Roosegaarde art exhibits coming to Water Street Tampa
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Upcoming Tampa Bay performances, plays, and musicals
From Paw Patrol and show tunes to the adventures of Beetlejuice, we’ve got a play for every theater lover.
July 20, 2023
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Bailey Lefever
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Tampa Bay glassblowing classes
Master the craft of glassblowing at these local studios — then decorate your home with your own stained-glass panel or tumblers.
July 3, 2023
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Bailey Lefever
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Education
Tampa officials unveil new crosswalk art at Roosevelt Elementary School
The team also added painted bike lanes and planters.
May 18, 2023
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Tampa Bay drawing classes
We’ve rounded up figure drawing, pastels, and colored pencil classes around town.
May 18, 2023
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Bailey Lefever
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Upcoming concerts and shows in Tampa Bay, FL
From throwback gems like Counting Crows to Alicia Keys, we’ve got all the concerts and shows to spice up your summer.
May 12, 2023
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Bailey Lefever
Shelves of books at Oxford Exchange
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Tampa Bay book clubs
Check out local fiction, new and noteworthy, and niche book clubs across our area.
May 10, 2023
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Bailey Lefever
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Tampa International Fringe Festival preview
Stop by this year’s festival for comedy, love stories, and a mystic rock opera.
May 8, 2023
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Bailey Lefever
Slideshow of photographs and paintings by Imogen Cunningham and Steven Kenny
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Inside two new exhibitions coming to the Polk Museum of Art this spring + summer
Lakelanders can see the stunning works of Imogen Cunningham now through July 15 and Steven Kenny now through August 6.
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Tampa Bay painting classes
Here’s where to take watercolor, oil, and other painting courses
April 18, 2023
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Bailey Lefever
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Your guide to Tampa Bay’s coffee shops
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some.
May 19, 2025
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Ya La’ford sits in front of an orange potter's wheel with clay on her hands and listens to a man sharing insights art form.
Arts
Q+A with Tampa Bay multimedia artist Ya La’ford
Spend some time with the renowned artist, as she shares about her local inspiration and future projects.
May 16, 2025
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Bailey Lefever
A red-haired woman leans down to hit a green ball with a pickleball paddle to toward two men across the outdoor court which is next to multiple courts.
Sports
Prep your paddle: Tampa is getting more pickleball courts
Just in time for summer, the Cigar City is adding new pickleball options to local parks.
May 14, 2025
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Bailey Lefever
A biker pedals their way in a designated bike lane on a Tampa street, separated by a brick lane from cars.
City
Tampa begins work on the 22-mile Green ARTery network
Construction just began on the first two segments of the Green ARTery, Tampa’s new pedestrian and bicycle network.
May 13, 2025
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Bailey Lefever
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Food
Taste test these 12 Tampa Bay bakeries
These Tampa Bay bakeries serve traditional Cuban and Greek delights, creative concoctions, and just solid slices of cake.
May 9, 2025
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Bailey Lefever
A group of coral biologists wearing blue shirts saying "The Florida Aquarium" load a giant white cooler into a truck.
Travel and Outdoors
The Florida Aquarium is delivering 1,000+ baby corals to the Keys
The elkhorn corals will be planted on the reef or cared for in ocean-based nurseries.
May 7, 2025
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Bailey Lefever
The owner, Chance Ryan, stands beside one of his specialized blue vending machines which is decorated with vines and a mini fake giraffe.
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A peek bind the small biz with Tampa Bay’s Lucid Vending
Lucid Vending’s specialized vending machines stock local items and art.
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Cheeky's, a new St. Pete resturant's interior is filled with tables and wood chairs, a light blue bar with wooden stools, and shiplaped walls.
Business
Welcome Cheeky’s, Maru, and Greyson to Tampa Bay
Here’s a peek at three spots opening in Tampa + St. Pete, offering everything from fresh oysters and fish and rooftop views to neutral threads.
May 6, 2025
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Bailey Lefever
The white brick storefront of MISRED Outfitters on Central Avenue.
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Tampa Bay Small Business Week spotlight: MISRED Outfitters
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