Fraser Fir or Douglas Pine?

Places to buy your tree in Tampa Bay

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Browse trees, wreaths, poinsettias, and more at Gallagher’s. | Photo by @kristen_gilray

Any real tree enthusiasts out there? We know we are. 👋

If you haven’t grabbed your holiday tree yet, it’s not too late. We’ve got you covered with a few spots to purchase yours around Tampa Bay.

Though a couple of these spots may require a bit of a drive, who knows? You may just discover your new holiday tradition.

Gallagher’s Pumpkins & Christmas Trees, 7401 4th St N., St. Petersburg | Browse tons of farm-fresh Christmas trees and book a photo slot for the iconic, picturesque holiday spot online.
Great Lakes Christmas Tree Farms, 5302 E. Diana St., Tampa | This Tampa spot sells Michigan Black Hills Spruces, North Carolina Fraser Firs, Michigan Blue Spruce, Oregon Douglas Fir, Michigan White Pine, and Canada Balsam Fir starting at three ft high, and topping out at 120 ft.
An Old Time Christmas, 301 37th Ave N., St. Petersburg | Fans of a classic Christmas will love this lot’s selection of trees, poinsettias, and Christmas cacti.
Gallio Family Christmas Trees, 4518 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa | This Christmas tree lot gets its last shipment of trees this week, so stop by soon.
Ergle Christmas Tree Farm, 3331 Treiman Blvd., Dade City | For 35 years, Tampa Bay residents have been chopping down their own trees at this Dade City farm (yes, even in Florida).
Tree Brothers Christmas, 18105 Gunn Hwy. Lot 2, Odessa | Lean into the season by roaming the tree selection and ice skating.

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Tuesday, Dec. 6

Holiday PJ Photo Days with Santa | Tuesday, Dec. 6 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Westfield Brandon Town Center, 459 Brandon Town Center, Brandon| $19.99-$49.99 | Skip the line and purchase your photo package in advance by making a reservation online.
CASA Pinellas 26th Annual Peace Celebration | Tuesday, Dec. 6 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg | $125 | Join to take a stand against violence in our community and show that together, we can create a violence-free Pinellas.
Tampa Bay’s Festival of Lights & Holiday Rides | Tuesday, Dec. 6-Sunday, Jan. 1 | 6-9 p.m. | Hillsborough County Fairgrounds, 215 Sydney Washer Rd., Dover | $20-$25 | Enjoy a nearly two-mile drive-thru holiday light spectacular with over one million lights.
Hamilton | Tuesday, Dec. 6-Sunday, Jan. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Pl., Tampa | $49 | Take in the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton.

Wednesday, Dec. 7

Parisian Fashion in the Jazz Age | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 10-11 a.m. | Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. N.E., St. Petersburg | $0-$22 | MFA Associate Curator Erin Wilson as she examines Parisian Fashion in the Jazz Age.
Wednesday Night Exchange At Westshore | Wednesday, Dec. 7-Thursday, Dec. 8 | 6-10 p.m. | Westshore Marina District, 4900 Bridge St., Tampa | Free | South Tampa’s newest market offers a selection of local artisans, crafts, food trucks, and more.
The Dalí Dozen 2022 | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 6:30-9 p.m. | The Dali Museum, 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg | $25-$30 | Guests may view a variety of works from 12 artists, including photography, painting, sculptures, jewelry, and performances.
Joe Pera | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 7:30-9 p.m. | The Tampa Improv, 1600 E. 8th Ave., Tampa | $32 | Joe Pera has performed his subdued standup on Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Comedy Central.

Thursday, Dec. 8

The Holiday Promenade | Thursday, Dec. 8 | 5-8 p.m. | Water Street Tampa, Water St., Tampa | Free | The first holiday promenade will include a gift wrapping station, more than 50 local vendors, and wreath/cookie decorating.

Friday, Dec. 9

For King and Country | Friday, Dec. 9 | 7 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $24.99-$ | Multi-Grammy Award-winning brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone perform their annual Christmas spectacle.

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

100+ MORE EVENTS

Weather

82º | Mostly sunny | 8% chance of rain

Sunrise + sunset

Rise: 7:07 a.m.
Set: 5:34 p.m.

Tide
Old Tampa Bay

High: 12:23 a.m. + 3:30 p.m.
Low: 8:11 a.m. + 6:35 p.m.

Clearwater Beach

High: 11:31 a.m. + 9:39 p.m.
Low: 4:31 a.m. + 3:53 p.m.

Sports

It’s nearly bowl season, baby... and the matchups are out. The Gasparilla Bowl at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 23 will feature Wake Forest vs. Missouri. Days later, on Jan. 2, you can catch the second-ever Reliaquest Bowl at noon between Mississippi State and Illinois.🏈 (WUSF News)

Development

St. Petersburg received four proposals for the redevelopment of Tropicana Field. One proposal from the Rays would still have a roof, but add large side glass windows that open. The city is now reviewing the bids + the ideas will be presented to the public in January. (Tampa Bay Times)

Opening

Toastique, a gourmet toast and juice bar, opens in Water Street Tampa next year. The new health-focused brunch spot will occupy the ground level of Cora, serving up easy grab-n-go options for the hopping neighborhood. We’re eager to try the 3 Cheese Italian toast. 🥤

Edu

Go Bulls, Spartans, and Hatters. WalletHub recently ranked the Tampa Bay area the fifth-best college town in the nation. Our area ranked highly on quality of education, unemployment rate, and social scene. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Arizona-based Universal Technical Institute Inc. acquired Tampa’s Concorde Career Institute in a $50 million deal late last week. The for-profit healthcare technical college is located at 4202 W. Spruce St. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Community

Have you seen her on TikTok? Paola Andrea Gutiérrez, a Tampa Janitor who was born with one arm, tries to inspire her 30,000+ followers to become more confident in short, Spanish videos on the popular app. Find her videos here. 🤳 (Tampa Bay Times)

Plan ahead

Tropical Storm/ Hurricane Nicole delayed St.Petersburg’s Veteran’s Day celebration. But now the time has come. This Friday, Dec. 9., Mayor Ken Welch will present two residents with the Honored Veteran Award. Visit here for more information. 🇺🇸
Onbikes’ 11th Annual Winter Wonder Ride is this Saturday, Dec. 10. Join in the festive bike ride with your neighbors, and then enjoy a post-ride concert featuring country giants LOCASH and some brews. Get tickets here. 🚴

Announced

Tickets to see the one and only Margaret Cho go on sale Friday, Dec. 9. The stand-up legend performs at the Straz Friday, May 19, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Get tickets here.

Shop

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Eatings greetings, everyone

Winter treats across Tampa Bay

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This slice of Eggnog pie is calling our name. | Photo by @petes_general

The best thing about the holiday season is the desserts. Oops...I mean time spent with family (sorry Mom).

But really, Tampa Bay’s eateries have put forth a plethora of decadent and unique desserts this year, and we here at TBAY today aim to sample them all.

Here’s a few treats to get you started on that holiday joy:

Pete’s General is bringing it this holiday season. The Central Avenue spot is serving up less traditional holiday bites. Think: eggnog pie, a cranberry orange with white chocolate drizzle, gingerbread coffee cake, and peppermint brownies.
Chill Bros Scoop Shop has a holiday flavor on its roster: Candy Cane Forest. The decadent flavor is made with smooth peppermint ice cream and dark chocolate stracciatella. Yum.
Do cocktails count as a dessert? When they’re this sweet they do. Local haunt Oxford Exchange is serving up two signature cocktails this season. The “It’s a Wonderful Cocktail” is expertly made with lavender gin and garnished with fresh rosemary and cranberries. And “The Gingerbread House”
includes Buddy Brew espresso, Wheatley Vodka, Baileys Irish Cream, and a graham cracker rim.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Bailey.

Editor’s pick: I had an excellent time getting a nosy look at other people’s yards at the first annual Gardens & Grounds of Old Hyde Park tour this past weekend. Check out our reel of the manicured goodness.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Locate the right happy hour pick for the holiday party or to bring your pals, here.

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