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Events
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.
March 02, 2026 02:36 PM
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Events
Support 350+ local makers at Shopapalooza Festival
Here’s what you need to know about St. Pete’s free holiday shopping event.
November 23, 2022
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Brianna Williams
Imagine Museum Glass Art
Arts
Hidden Gem Art Exhibits in Tampa Bay, FL
While we see ALL of Tampa as a work of art, here’s a few new and noteworthy art exhibits to keep an eye out for.
November 3, 2022
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Arts
SoHo’s first-ever Artwalk 🖌
Lace up your comfy shoes + get out all your painting hues.
November 3, 2022
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Skulls and other small bones sit in jars on three shelves.
Events
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo in Tampa, FL
A look at the details of this year’s Oddities & Curiosities Expo.
November 2, 2022
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Brad Haft
The iconic Dalí Museum shown at a distance
Arts
The future of St. Petersburg’s Dalí
October 13, 2022
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Bailey LeFever
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Arts
SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival returns
October 13, 2022
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Arts
The Business of Art
October 11, 2022
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Bailey LeFever
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Live
Your guide to South Tampa’s Hyde Park
All roads lead to (or should lead to) Hyde Park’s wealth of cozy Craftsman bungalows, upscale shopping spots, and ritzy restaurants.
September 13, 2022
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Bailey LeFever
Faizan Basheer, Nicole Jeannine Smith, Cornelio “Coky” Aguilera in rehearsal for "Animals Out of Paper" at Jobsite Theater.
Arts
Theatre Tampa Bay’s awards nominees
The local professional theater community has named its 2022 awards contenders.
September 12, 2022
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Tampa Bay Cuban sandwich spots
Get ready for ham, salami, pork, and all the fixin’s.
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Bailey LeFever
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Development
Water Street Tampa and Williams Park updates
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July 21, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
A drone shot of the overhead of the tattered Tropicana Field roof after Hurricane Milton.
Sports
The Rays are being sold and we have some questions
We dig into other pressing conversations surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays’ sale to a Jacksonville developer-led group.
July 17, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
The rendering of the Busch Gardens' new realm: Wild Oasis, a leafy, jungle-inspired area with a drop tower, fake mountain, and mist.
Travel and Outdoors
Busch Gardens’ new realm Wildlife Oasis just opened
Wild Oasis is packed with adventure, from capybaras and climbing trails to 35-ft drop tower.
July 16, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
Rows of fish sit stacked up at a fish market.
Food
Shop for seafood at these Tampa Bay area stores
Whether you’re looking for shrimp trays or seafood boils, we’ve got you covered.
July 15, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
Construction workers continue working on massive rocks within an exhibit.
Travel and Outdoors
Traipse inside The Florida Aquarium’s new Tide Pool experience
Explore a slice of the Pacific Northwest’s coast with more than 200+ marine creatures.
July 10, 2025
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Orange and yellow fireworks burst over the water before two high rises, near a green shore with trees. Colorful lights from the city are reflected in the water.
Events
5 Tampa Bay Fourth of July parties
Take your pick of celebrations across the Tampa Bay area, from a water ski show and baseball game to an apple pie-eating contest.
July 3, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
The interior of BODYROK. There are pilates machines and blueish purple lighting inside, with a mirror lining the wall.
Live
35+ gyms in the Tampa Bay area
From lifting weights, indoor rock climbing, personal training, dance fitness, boxing classes, and martial arts programs — we’ve rounded up 39 gyms and fitness offerings in TBAY.
July 2, 2025
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