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74º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain | Sunrise: 7:22 a.m. | Sunset: 5:49 p.m. | Tides | Old Tampa Bay | High: 11:16 a.m. + 10:01 p.m. | Low: 2:58 p.m. | Clearwater Beach | High: 6:59 a.m. + 6:21 p.m. | Low: 12:16 p.m.
 

🤠 Meet the cowboy of St. Pete

Artist Spotlight: Meet Tampa Bay designer Takeo Faison
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Takeo operates out of BTMVLE Studios, which is a rentable party venue. | Photo via @ryanrdaugherty
Any local could tell you that Tampa Bay is one of the US’s most vibrant, diverse, and creative areas. We spent a little time with one of the many artists + small business owners that make our city so unique.

Today, we’re highlighting local fashion designer Takeo Faison. Most recently, his work was featured at Tempus Projects (1624 E. 7th Ave., Ybor City) in a solo exhibition.

Takeo is a multi-media artist — which means he has his hands in a ton of different projects. Here’s what he’s known for:
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Takeo (right) during his “What does the COWBOY dream about?” show.

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Photo provided by @cowboybytakeo

Takeo moved from Key West to Tampa at a very young age — which he says exposed him to different cultures, people, and perspectives. On top of the geographical shift, the artist noted that having an African American father and a Japanese mother had a major influence on all aspects of his screen-printing journey, interior design campaigns, and his magnum opus — his brand, COWBOY.

As I walked into BTMVLE Studios, Takeo explained that “In a world where everyone needs to take a deep breath, Tampa Bay is that injection of fresh air. COWBOY is my outlet to relieve creative tension without formal rules — in a world with too many. Everyone should have an outlet.”

Q: What can you say about Tampa Bay’s art scene?
A: I’d say keep your eyes open. There’s definitely a hunger out here that you’re not seeing in other places.

Q: Describe Tampa Bay’s art scene in three words.
A: Something really special.
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Takeo draws fashion inspo from Tokyo and Paris.

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Photo provided by @cowboybytakeo

Takeo’s work will be featured Friday, April 7, at Fauvism at The Factory (2606 Fairfield Ave. S., St. Pete) from 5 to 10 p.m.

To hear more from Takeo, including who he thinks is an up-and-coming artist in the TBAY area, click the big blue button below.
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Events
Today, March 27
  • Hillsborough County Women’s Hall of Fame | Monday, March 27-Friday, March 31 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St., Tampa | Free | Check out the 2023 recipients and learn about past awardees.
  • Yankees vs. Rays | Monday, Mar. 27 | 1:05 p.m. | George M. Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Dr., Tampa | $65-$90 | Watch our hometown heroes take on New York.
Tuesday, March 28
  • Eagles | Tuesday, Mar. 28 | 8 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $150+ | Listen to the legendary soft rock band’s top hits like “Hotel California” and “New Kid in Town.”
Wednesday, March 29
  • Tampa Job Fair | Wednesday, Mar. 29 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | George M. Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Dr., Tampa | Free | Dress sharp and bring multiple copies of your resume to secure a new job — make sure to register.
  • House of Our Queer | Wednesday, Mar. 29 | 7-8 p.m. | Tombolo Books, 2153 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg | Free | Join activist Bex Mui and author Lorraine Monteagut for a conversation about spiritual practices.
Thursday, March 30
  • R.E.S.P.E.C.T. | Thursday, Mar. 30 | 8 p.m. | Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Rd., Clearwater | $52-$164 | Experience Aretha Franklin’s life through a musical that plays all of her hits.
Plan ahead with our community events calendar below.
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News Notes
Weather
  • 81º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain
Sunrise + Sunset
  • Rise: 7:27 a.m.
  • Set: 7:46 p.m.
Tides
Old Tampa Bay
  • High: 7:12 p.m.
  • Low: 2:44 a.m.
Clearwater Beach
  • High: 4:55 a.m. + 3:07 p.m.
  • Low: 8:07 a.m. + 11:33 p.m.
Development
  • Developers just bought the plaza housing Hibbett Sports and Family Dollar (3235 Central Ave., St. Petersburg) for $13 million. The St. Pete-based development building + parking lot will be demolished to make way for a 300-unit mixed-use apartment building — adding to the revitalization efforts in the Union Central District. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Edu
  • University of Tampa president Rob Vaughn recently announced his upcoming retirement. Vaughn, who’s been president of the university for almost three decades, will leave in May 2024. During his time, Vaughn added around $1 billion worth of projects to the campus. The search for a replacement will start immediately. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Eat
  • A new baseball season means new ballpark grub at the Trop. The updated concessions menu includes a foot-long pretzel frankfurter, pulled pork nachos, and cheeseburger sliders. Plus, this year, the Rays are welcoming Daddie’s Donuts and Delights, the Little Greek Fresh Grill, Omaha Steaks, and another Beans + Barlour to the stadium. (I Love the Burg)
Number
  • $50,000. That’s approximately how much money the City of St. Pete expects to save each year on its new bike share program. Around 300 Lime e-bikes will replace the current Coast Bikes. The transition will begin in mid to late April. (St. Pete Rising)
Pets
  • Name your price, TBAY. That’s the basis of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s new adoption special. Today through Sunday, April 2, adopters can pick the price they want to pay for dogs over 40 pounds, cats aged one and older, and pocket pets. (WTSP)
Watch
  • Speaking of animal rescues, “Good Morning America” just interviewed Tampa philanthropist and former ASPCA Kid of the Year Delanie Dennis. The 11-year-old’s Tampa-based lemonade stand (3016 Hwy. 301 N., Suite 300) has raised $61,000 for animal rescues since 2019. Watch the full segment. (That’s So Tampa)
Coming Soon
  • Pottery peddler Sugar Cream Clay will debut its first brick-and-mortar location (2939 Central Ave., St. Petersburg) in the Grand Central District. The 70s funk-themed ceramics haven will house classes, hangout space, and more. The shop’s official opening is this Friday, March 31. (I Love the Burg)
Featured Apartment
  • Swim, fish, play + explore — then come home to a space where relaxation, energy, and luxury are nested together. Enter: Ridley at Waterset, a community that provides residents with everything they need to rejuvenate, reenergize, socialize, and focus. Learn more.*
Seasonal
The Word
Finance
  • Experts at The Ascent have sorted through hundreds of credit cards so far this year. And their top five bonus cards are (cue drumroll)... these five. *
Correction
  • Hey Swifties. We made a little mistake, but we’re going to shake it off + move forward. Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour actually comes to Tampa Thursday, April 13- Saturday, April 15.
 
Lifestyle

🧠 Big brain TBAY tips and hacks

5 life hacks for living in Tampa Bay, FL
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Make your life just a little bit easier with these hacks. | Photo via @nes_daze
Living in Tampa Bay is a grand time, but that doesn’t mean we’re immune to parking woes, long lines, and other hassles.

Enter: Five life hacks from our friends at r/Tampa and r/StPetersburgFL.

We’ll add to this list with some of our own and more from Reddit as they come in.
  1. “Park in Ybor and take the trolley to Amalie.” — u/RadTek88
  2. “Coppertail Unholy Trippel. Available at every Publix for $11 for a six-pack. It’s a 9.2% beer, so it provides a bigger bang for your buck than a 12-pack of Bud Light.” — u/lowcarbbq
  3. “Order Pub Subs online.” — u/brewmann
  4. “Tampa, other than home games, is still pretty dead Sunday evening-Wednesday. These are the best nights to eat out if you’re trying to avoid the crowd.” — u/mislabeledgadget
  5. “If you’re a student, you can get “best available” seats at Straz for $10 an hour before the show. I sat front row one time.” — u/vlb2020
Have a life hack of your own? Send it our way.
The Wrap
 
Brad Haft

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From the Editor
My favorite film from GIFF was “Miranda’s Victim.” The 1960s era set pieces and vintage cars were so spot on. This is a Brad Haft certified banger of a flick.
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