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Happy Hour with the Historian | Thurs., Sept. 8 | 6:30-8 p.m. | St. Petersburg Pier | $10 | Stop in at the Museum of History to watch Rachel Sanderson’s presentation “La Florida: The Interactive Digital Archives of the Americas” + sip crafted cocktails from the cash bar. 🍹
Amy Schumer | Thurs., Sept. 8 | 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. | Hard Rock Event Center | $103+ | Catch the “Life & Beth” creator + world-renowned comic on her first major tour in more than four years.
Friday
Café Con Tampa | Fri., Sept. 9 | 8 a.m. | Oxford Exchange | $12 | The face behind Florida Politics, Peter Schorsch, answers questions from the crowd + breakfast is provided. 🍳
The Color Purple | Fri., Sept. 9 | 8 p.m. | Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., #151 | $15+ | Adapted from Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the Oscar-nominated film, this musical captivates with stories told through jazz, gospel, ragtime, and blues. 🎺
Saturday
Bromeliad Bash | Sat., Sept. 10 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | USF Botanical Gardens, 12210 USF Pine Dr. | $5 | Native plant aficionados will enjoy taking in all the native tropical plants + listening to expert advice from Tom and Dave. 🌱
Bucs Beach Bash | Sat., Sept. 10-Sun., Sept. 11 | All weekend | RumFish Beach Resort, 6000 Gulf Blvd., St Pete Beach | Free | The Bucs season opener against the Cowboys is on the road, but fans can party on the beach with cornhole, a performance from country music stars Maddie & Tae + cocktails at the ready.
Intermezzo 6 Year Anniversary Party | Sat., Sept. 10 | 8 p.m.- 1 a.m. | Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails, 1111 Central Ave., St. Petersburg | Free | It’s been six years since Central Avenue’s most Instagrammable coffee bar opened and its celebrating with an Italian-inspired cocktail menu, live music, and a huge party. 🪩
Sunday
Bruce’s Foam Fest Dog Bar | Sun, Sept. 11 | 6-9 p.m. | The Dog Bar | $1+ | Your pup will enjoy racing around in the fluffy, sudsy foam while you watch the Bucs + enter to win a pair of tickets to the next home game. 🐾
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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Hurricane watch. Forecasters are monitoring a new major storm in the Atlantic — Hurricane Earl. The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for Bermuda Wednesday morning and project the season’s second hurricane will head north and northeast + increase speed until Saturday. (WUSF News)
Sunrise + sunset
Rise: 7:10 a.m.
Set: 7:44 p.m.
Tide Old Tampa Bay
High: 4:02 a.m. + 1:48 p.m.
Low: 7:14 a.m. + 9:25 p.m.
Clearwater Beach
High: 10:27 a.m.
Low: 4:17 a.m. + 5:38 p.m.
Development
Tampa could look pretty different in a few years. Gas Worx,a new 41-acre development planned for the area between the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway + Ybor City, is shaping up to be a biking, car-free mecca. The project will include up to 5,000 housing units, connect Ybor City and the Channel District, and has received praise from city leaders. 🚴♀️ (Tampa Bay Times)
Edu
Pay raises are on the way for staff at the University of South Florida. The university will up its minimum wage to $15 an hour in the next few weeks, raise base salaries for eligible employees by the end of next month and more in an effort to stay competitive. 💵 (Tampa Bay Times)
Eat
Big news for fast casual fans. Black Cattle Burger Co. opened this week in Downtown St. Pete, serving up classic with a twist fare. And NBA legend Shaq announced he’s bringing his brand of homestyle faves restaurants, aptly named Big Chicken, to spots across Florida — including Tampa Bay. 🍔 (That’s So Tampa)
Listen
WUSF’s weekly podcast Florida Matters interviews Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Ashley Gurbal Kritzer about how local companies have embraced remote work. Host Matthew Peddie also interviews Tammy Allen, a University of South Florida psychology professor who studies remote work.
Travel
Love nature? Take the ~1 hour away drive to Lakeland’s Bonnet Springs Park — the new public park full of century-old trees and Florida foliage and is set to open Sat., Oct. 22. Pro tip: Make a full weekend of it by booking a VRBO stay.*
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Food
Food
It’s pumpkin spice season, baby
Stop by the cozy coffee/cocktails spot after work to try a can of the Autumn-spiced beer. | Photo via @k1ngst8
A chill is definitely not in the air, but Tampa Bay definitely has fall flavors on lock. Let us know which one suits your fancy.
If you’re looking for that classic Pumpkin Spice Latte, both Kahwa Coffee + Buddy Brew Coffee have yummy renditions at their Tampa Bay locations.
Tampa Heights’ ever-cool King State coffee + cocktails hang out, located at 520 E. Floribraska Ave., has something for the Oktoberfest devotees: “Bruce-o-lantern,” an Imperial oat amber beer with roasted pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. They say it tastes like Halloween nights.
We’re eyeing themaple bourbon lattes + French toast at Bandit Coffee Co, 2662 Central Ave., St. Pete. The French toast is made with “cloud-like” sourdough challah + their house-made syrup.
And if you’re a PSL fanatic, have we got a wildcard for you. SOHO Juice Company, with Tampa and St. Pete locations, is serving up a creamy pumpkin soft serve perfect for this September heat. The healthy nosh spot also offers a range of Pumpkin Spice flavored shakes + toppings.
THE WRAP
Today’s edition was written by City Editor Bailey
Editor’s pick: Legendary movie studio A24 recently launched its book on wild, wild Florida. It’s edited by Tampa Bay Times culture and nostalgia reporter Gabrielle Calise and features chapters on every part of the Sunshine State. It is $50, but the bright pink design and tons of included photos translate to coffee table longevity.
Editorial: Bailey LeFever, David Warner, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto, Kaylee Holland, Ashlea Hearn, Emily Shea | Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.
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