Tampa

• From cozy ambiance to fire all-you-can-eat BBQ beef, this Korean joint will make you feel right at home. Must try: The Dol Sot Bi Bim Bop + “Korean Pizza.”

• One Family combines traditional flavors with quirky karaoke for a fun dining experience that’s been kickin’ for over 20 years. Plus, it even has the stamp of approval from the New York Times. Must try: Put your bib on and dive into the barbecued short ribs.

St. Petersburg

• Skip the hassle of hosting a barbecue and have your next cookout atop JinJu’s charcoal grills. Must try: Get the bap bowl. It’s served steaming hot with meat, rice, veggies, kimchi, and an egg + paired with the volcano roll.

• Take a stroll down Central, and you’ll run into this international cuisine melting pot. It’s a fantastic place to enjoy some drinks and bites while taking in Downtown St. Pete’s vibrant energy. Must try: Get the bacon kimchi omelet with the decadent yuzu hollandaise sauce.

• Hillsborough County Women’s Hall of Fame | Tuesday, March 7-Friday, March 31 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St., Tampa | Free | Check out the past 13 years of the Hillsborough County Women’s Hall of Fame’s honorees and the new 2023 recipients.
• Florida Strawberry Festival | Tuesday, March 7-Sunday, March 12 | 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, 303 N. Lemon St., Plant City | $4-$8 | Celebrate all things strawberry with rides, concerts, and plenty of fair food at this annual festival.
• Forrest Grape: Wine Fest | Tuesday, Mar. 7, Friday, Mar. 10, Friday, Mar. 10 | Times vary | Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa | $7-$10 | Catch “Forrest Gump” on the big screen as Wine Fest begins.
• Armature Works Book Club | Tuesday, Mar. 7 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa | $34.10 | This month, the club is discussing Colleen Hoover’s “Verity.”
• Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Philadelphia Flyers | Tuesday, Mar. 7 | 7 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $25.25-$1,500 | Watch the boys in blue take on Philly.
• Shen Yun 2023 | Tuesday, Mar. 7-Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st. St. S., St. Petersburg | $80-$200 | Watch classical Chinese dancers tell the story of their country before communism.

• New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 1:05 p.m. | George M. Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Dr., Tampa | $50-$80 | Watch the Yanks take on the Cards.

• Art on the House | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 3-7 p.m. | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa | Bring the family and celebrate 100 years of ancient, modern, and contemporary art.

• Greta Van Fleet - Dreams In Gold Tour | Friday, Mar. 10 | 7 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $45.75-$75.75 | Hear the angelic Van Halen-like sounds of the fleet’s “Safari Song” and “Highway Tune.”

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• Gas Worx broke ground yesterday. The Ybor City, ‘transit-oriented,’ mega-neighborhood will have 5,000 residences centered around an old warehouse turned Armature Works-like food hall. The first section is a 317-unit apartment development slated to be completed next year, according to the release. ⚒️
• St. Pete officials voted yes on a new housing complex for people with permanent disabilities + low income. The 86-home project is spearheaded by Palm Lake Christian Church (5401 22nd Ave. N.) in Disston Heights + which will live next to the church. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

• Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my Scooter’s. The Nebraska-based drive-thru coffee shop (9299 4th St. N.) is coming soon to St. Pete. Scooter’s offers muffins, maple waffle sandwiches, interesting coffee flavors like Candy Bar, and nearly a dozen kinds of hot or iced tea. ☕️ (I Love the Burg)

• Today USF officials will vote on a potential on-campus stadium. This move would allow students to walk to games instead of driving or bussing to RayJay— possibly boosting attendance. The move could potentially cost the school up to $400 million. 🏟 (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
• The Tampa Bay Rays are throwing their first-ever Running with the Rays 5K. on Sunday, April 16. The race starts outside the stadium, heads to Al Lang, and ends on home plate. General registration costs $50, which includes a medal. 🏃 (That’s So Tampa)

• Cultösaurus, a locally-owned toy emporium, is moving to a new brick-and-mortar shop at 529 Central Avenue in St. Pete. The store is full of nostalgic collectors’ items like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, award-winning graphic novels, artist-designed toys, and much more. There’s still a week left to enjoy the old location. 🦸 (I Love the Burg)

• It’s Taco Tuesday. We recommend visiting St. Pete Beach’s newest cafe and taqueria — Sunrise Tacos (455 75th Ave.). The menu offers everything from fresh coffee and acai bowls to breakfast and lunch tacos. Pro tip: For a quick munch, grab the street corn on the cob. 🌮 (I Love the Burg)
• Burrito bowls, pizza, or pasta? When you’re short on time for lunch or dinner, place an order for Publix GreenWise Market pre-made meals. Just pick up in-store — and eat. 🍕*

• Our go-to product to relieve tension and decrease under eye puffiness: an ice roller. Not to mention, it’s the perfect way to cool off your face after an intense workout or morning run. These ice globes are also a great skincare addition to help soothe and depuff. *