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• 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 pre-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.
• A Tribute to “The Greatest Showman” & More! | Wednesday, Mar. 29 | 7:30-9 p.m. | The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Pl., Tampa | $31-$74 | The Vienna Light Orchestra masterly performs the movie’s soundtrack surrounded by more than 2,000 glimmering candles.

• Art on the House | Thursday, Mar. 30 | 4-8 p.m. | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa | Free | Bring the family and celebrate 100 years of ancient, modern, and contemporary locally created art.
• Lightning vs. Capitals | Thursday, Mar. 30 | 7-10 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $47-$650 | Watch as the Lightning take on the boys from the District.
• R.E.S.P.E.C.T. | Thursday, Mar. 30 | 8 p.m. | Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Rd., Clearwater | $40-$164 | Experience Aretha Franklin’s life through a musical that plays all of her hits.

• Tall Ships St. Pete | Friday, Mar. 31, Saturday, Apr. 1 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Port St. Pete, 250 8th Ave. SE, St. Petersburg | $10-$175 | Step aboard and sail on some mighty ships, take in some tunes, and enjoy tasty treats and craft beers.

• 2023 Fight For Air Climb | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 8 a.m. | Bank of America Plaza, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa | $35+ | Climb the stairs at your own pace or race to the top — proceeds go to the American Lung Association.

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• Vertical construction recently began on The Nolen condo tower (126 4th Ave. NE) in St. Pete. The building boasts amenities like a resort-style pool, fitness center, and salon for residents. Units are in the $2-$5 million range + construction will end in 2024. (St. Pete Rising)

• Kaia Bowls is expanding from Clearwater to the Burg. The acaí bowl cafe will offer a wide range of bases like dragon fruit, coconut, spirulina, and more — plus signature poke bowls, juices, toasts, and smoothies. Doors will open later this year. (St. Pete Rising)
• Have you heard of St. Pete Social? The food truck picnicking spot at 4580 49th Street North currently has three long-term tenants: Taco Junkie, Toast Gourmet Sandwiches, and Smokin’ Me Crazy BBQ. Soon the food hotspot will have a two-story shipping container bar and lookout area. (I Love the Burg)
• Planning your Easter menu? Let Publix GreenWise Market do the cooking for you with their ready-to-serve Easter meal — big enough for 7-10 guests, including an in-house smoked turkey, rolls, cranberry-orange relish, and four one-pound sides of your choice. Bonus: They’ll bake a cake for you, too.*

• 11. That’s how many TBAY writers were recognized at the 2022 Florida Book Awards. Notable winners include former St. Petersburg Times and Tampa Bay Times columnist Bill Mawell and St. Pete historian Gary Mormino for their respective works. Read more about our local winners.
• 15. That’s how many Greater Tampa Bay restaurants appeared on Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in Florida List. Rice & Spice ranked the highest — taking the No. 20 spot. Mazzaro’s Italian Market took the No. 25 spot with Tampa’s Olivia right behind at No. 30. (That’s So Tampa)
• 4+ million. That’s the number of people who start their day with this free newsletter because it declutters the daily news and provides a five-minute rundown of the most important stories happening around the world. Want to save time and get smarter? Sign up.*

• Runners rejoice + lace up. Officials are extending St. Pete Run Fest‘s contract with the city — aiming for an event in fall 2024. This year’s November event features a half-marathon, 10K and 5K runs, and a youth fun run. Register here. (St. Pete Catalyst)

• The Smashing Pumpkins “The World is a Vampire” tour is coming to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on Sunday, August 20 with opener Rival Sons. Plus, during the concert professional wrestlers will compete for championship gold. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

• The most polished organizational item in your kitchen: the Fellow Atmos Coffee Canister, which not only looks great but keeps coffee fresh by sucking oxygen out of the jar. Pro tip: You can use it to store any snack and it will stay fresh longer.