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Gasparilla Music Festival 2023 lineup announced

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Previously, the GMF was supposed to be at Kiley Garden. | Photo via @treisandfriends and @emmahintzz

Gasparilla Music Festival has dropped the mic on the artists performing Saturday, April 29 + Sunday, April 30 — and it’s music to our ears.

The two-day festival is at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Downtown Tampa. Next year, the event will move to Julian B. Lane Park, according to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.

Headliners

Without further ado, here are the main acts we’ve all been waiting for:

Saturday, April 29: Run The Jewels (Hip-hop duo)
Sunday, April 30: Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (Bluesy, jazz-rock band)

Lineup

There will be a total of 20 performances, with more to be announced in the coming weeks. Here’s just a handful of artists:

The 502s
Big Head Todd & the Monsters
Chromeo
Cope
Earthtonez
Flipturn
George Pennington & the Odyssey

Screen Shot 2023-03-30 at 2.35.32 PM.png — The non-profit sector of Gasparilla Music gives instruments to kids.
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Photo via Visit Tampa Bay

Tickets

One-day tickets run for $50, and two-day general admission tickets will cost you $80.

For those who want to step up the festival-going experience, there is a VIP offering this year. One-day VIP tickets go for $125 + two-day VIP tickets go for $200. Both include a special entrance into the festival, access to shaded tents at two stages, an exclusive bar, air conditioning, attended restrooms, and of course, front-of-stage viewing at the main stage.

Please note this event is rain or shine. So bring a poncho for that classic Florida sun shower.

Pro tip: Follow Gasparilla Music Festival on Instagram to stay updated on news, check out food vendors, see the festival map, and more.

Check out the full lineup

Events

Today, March 31

MacFarlane Park Tree Planting | Friday, Mar. 31 | 8-11 a.m. | MacFarlane Park, 1700 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa | Free | Help plant 70 trees in the community park — supplies will be provided.
Roar Through Ybor 2023 | Friday, Mar. 31 | 6-10 p.m. | Ybor City, 1700 E. 7th Ave., Tampa | $40-$45 | Register to run a 5K, one-mile fun run, or a virtual race in support of eye recovery.

Saturday, April 1

11th Annual 1Voice Foundation Fishing Tournament | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 7 a.m.-4 p.m. | Finn’s Dockside Bar & Grill, 1112 Apollo Beach Blvd., Apollo Beach | $100+ | Bring a rod and help raise funds for local children and their families battling childhood cancer.
2023 Fight For Air Climb | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 8 a.m. | Bank of America Plaza, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa | $35 | Race to the top or take the stairs at your own pace — proceeds go to the American Lung Association.
WolfHaus K9 Puppy Social | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | WolfHaus K9 Training Center, 4895 47th Ave. N. Ste A, St. Petersburg | $10 | If you want to instill confidence in your fur baby, bring your pup to the pawty — make sure to pre-register.
April Vintage Market | Saturday, Apr. 1-Sunday, Apr. 2 | Times vary | Vintage Marche, 2906 34th St. S., St. Petersburg | Free | Roam the massive warehouse searching for vintage furniture, decor, clothes, and jewelry.
Lightning vs. Islanders | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 7-10 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $65-$1,500 | Watch Tampa Bay take the ice against the Islanders.

Sunday, April 2

Where’s Jubes Hospitality Night | Sunday, Apr. 2 | 6 p.m.-3 a.m. | Where’s Jubes, 277 Central Ave., St. Petersburg | Restaurant workers can party it up for half off — bring proof of employment.

Monday, April 3

Tai Chi for Greater Health | Monday, Apr. 3 | 10-11 a.m. | Grace Lutheran Church Tampa, 3714 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa | $10 | Find balance in your body with Tai Chi and Qigong — all levels are welcome.

Plan ahead with our community events calendar below.

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News Notes

Weather

89º | Mostly sunny | 10% chance of rain

Sunrise + Sunset

Rise: 7:21 a.m.
Set: 7:47 p.m.

Tides
Old Tampa Bay

High: 3:45 p.m.
Low: 7:30 a.m. + 6:57 p.m.

Clearwater Beach

High: 11:28 a.m. + 8:49 p.m.
Low: 3:33 a.m. + 3:07 p.m.

Eat

The annual TASTE at the Straz is back on the Tampa Riverwalk tomorrow, April 1. The Boozy Pig, 3 Daughters, and other local spots will pour drinks while local eateries like Ulele, Himes Breakfast House, and more will serve up some mouth-salivating samples. General admission tickets are $95. (That’s So Tampa)
Back in December, we told you about the 854-lb tower of cheese at Mazzaro’s Italian Market (2909 22nd Ave. N., St. Pete). Stop by tomorrow, April 1, to watch the shop open up an aged 600-lb Auricchio provolone log. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)
We all scream for free ice cream. Ben & Jerry’s is giving away free single scoop cones Monday, April 3 at both the Tampa location (1106 Gramercy Ln.) + the Clearwater Beach location (409 Mandalay Ave.). Pro tip: You can get in line multiple times. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Closing

Downtown Tampa’s Fly Bar & Restaurant officially closed its doors at 442 West Kennedy Blvd. If you’re looking for similar vibes and cocktails, Hotel Bar (200 N. Tampa St.) is operated by the same owner.

Plan Ahead

Bubbling this up for you. Seltzerland, the traveling hard seltzer tour, is taking over Willa’s (1700 W. Fig St., Tampa) on Saturday, April 15. Sample bevs from around the country and even some local faves like Mother Kombucha. (I Love the Burg)

Number

$10. That’s how much you could score home game Rays tickets for this season. Hurry, the discounted tickets are limited. Grab them here. (I Love the Burg)

Sports

Mayor Jane Castor is hoopin’ today at 3:30 p.m. with players from both the UT + USF women’s basketball programs — all in celebration of March Madness. The slam jam goes down at Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux (1140 Gramercy Ln.).

Biz

Do we have any “Tiger King” fans? Carol Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue (12802 Easy St., Tampa) is merging with a cat sanctuary out of Arkansas — which means the felines could head out west as soon as July. The 76-acre plot of land is also up for grabs. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Fact

Did you know certain Tampa Bay elevators skip the 13th floor? It’s out of superstition, of course. For example, the Tampa Edition (500 Channelside Dr.) bypasses the 13th floor, and the elevator heads straight to floor 14. (Tampa Bay Times)

Shop

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Finance

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Lifestyle

🌈 TBAY’s true colors

The colors of Tampa Bay, FL

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We live in such a vibrant area. | Graphic via TBAYtoday

Hey, TBAY.

When we saw this print from 904 Paper Co., we couldn’t help but think, what are the colors of Tampa Bay? When you think of TBAY, what are the images, landmarks, and attractions that come to mind? We want to know.

Here are our five picks:

St. Pete Sunset

This video of St. Pete beach drenched in a sea of deep orange keeps us up at night.

The Bay

This list wouldn’t be complete without the color of our world-famous waters.

Phoebe

Remember when Tampa International Airport installed that giant pink flamingo and named it Phoebe? We do.

The Serengeti Flyer

Busch Gardens’ all-new screamin’ swing ride carries riders through the sky at 68 miles per hour.

Lighting

We have a handful of iconic teams here in TBAY — but perhaps none more iconic than our 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cup Winners.

PS: it’s also National Crayola Crayon Day — so get out your fav colors and try to match them with our palette.

4 more color matches

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The Wrap

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From the Editor

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