First Central Tower, 360 Central Ave., St. Petersburg | Thursday, April 6 | 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Hunt for eggs filled with cold hard cash scattered throughout the area.
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, 1001 N. Blvd., Tampa | Saturday, April 8 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Search for thousands of eggs, grub out at delicious food trucks like Krispy Rooster and La Orangette — plus a unique twist: find a golden egg and win a staycation in TBAY.
Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg | Saturday, April 8 | 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Bring Fido and the kids to the waterfront park for contests, a meet and greet with the bunny, and face painting for all ages.
Armature Works, West Lawn, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa | Sunday, April 9 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Each wave will include 100 kids between the ages of three and 10 — make sure to grab tix.
St. Pete Pier, 615 2nd Ave. NE., St. Petersburg | Sunday, April 9 | 3 p.m.
Be on the lookout for the elusive golden eggs that hold treasures such as a delicious Doc Ford’s gift basket, a $50 Astro Ice Cream gift card, and a St. Petersburg Museum of History family membership (plus, all the eggs are filled with candy). P.S. The festival is all weekend long.
Red Star Live, 9847 E. Adamo Dr., Tampa | Sunday, April 9 | 3 p.m.-10 p.m.
Search for cash-filled eggs, listen to more than 100 live musical performances, check out a car show, or hop around in a bounce house.
Events
Today, April 4
Spring Shellebration | Tuesday, April 4-Tuesday, April 11 | 4-8 p.m. | Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Tampa | $0-$36 | Enjoy extended hours with your favorite rescued marine animals, games, dances, and other activities — plus discounts on admission when you book online.
Journey to Imagination | Tuesday, Apr. 4 | 5-8 p.m. | Imagine Museum, 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg | $10 | Stroll through the Imagine Museum and gaze up some out of this world contemporary glass art.
Wednesday, April 5
The London Séance Society | Wednesday, Apr. 5 | 7-8 p.m. | Tombolo Books, 2153 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg | $29-$36 | New York Times bestselling author Sarah Penner reads from her new book.
Thursday, April 6
Mural Reveal | Thursday, Apr. 6 | 2-3 p.m. | Tyrone Square in front of Dick’s Sporting Goods, 6901 22nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg | Free | Check out Tyrone Square Mall’s new mural “Ulele: The Spirit of St. Pete.”
2023 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four| Thursday, Apr. 6 | 5 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $150-$1,029 | Watch Boston University take on Minnesota in the semi-finals.
Exploring Your Big Three | Thursday, Apr. 6 | 7-8 p.m. | Tombolo Books, 2153 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg | $19 | Kick off your astrological year with an introductory astrology workshop.
Zombie Beach: The Musical! | Thursday, Apr. 6-Friday, Apr. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Hillsborough Community College Ybor City Campus, Art Gallery and Mainstage Theatre, 14th St. and Palm Ave., Tampa | $0-$20 | This musical will transport you to the 1960s, and more specifically, Zombie Beach.
Friday, April 7
Tampa Bay Strikers vs. Memphis Americans | Friday, Apr. 7 | 7 p.m. | Yuengling Center, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa | $15-$50 | Cheer on our indoor soccer team as they face off against Tennessee.
Rays vs. Athletics | Friday, Apr. 7 | Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg | $10-$161 | Try the Trop’s new foot-long pretzel hot dog while the Rays take on Oakland.
Michelin just added three Tampa restaurants to its guide of recommended Florida eateries. Included are the Tampa Edition’s Lilac, local award-winning Chef Chris Ponte’s Ponte, and the Japanese dining experience Noble Rice. The restaurants will find out on May 11 if they earned a bib or a star. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)
Sesh is opening its doors tomorrow, April 5. Owners spent two years restoring the old Earl Gresh Cottage (2221 4th St. N.) to its former glory. Reportedly, the 1930s location is haunted. Pro tip: try the nacho platter and craft ales. (I Love the Burg)
Looking for some Passover eats? This website has the lowdown on Seders throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, and internationally (just in case you go on a trip).
Watch
Want to mix and mingle with the cast of “Pawn Stars?” The crew is filming the second season of its spin-off, “Pawns Stars Do America,” Wednesday, April 5-Thursday, April 13 in St. Pete. Fill out the form to get a peek. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)
Ranked
No. 11 and No. 20. That’s where Tampa’s Baldwin Risk Partners and St. Pete’s Power Design, Inc. landed on USA Today’s Top 100 Workplaces in the USA list. The award is based entirely on employee feedback. Check out the complete list of honorees. (I Love the Burg)
Plan Ahead
The Tampa Bay Blues Festival is back at Vinoy Park (701 Bayshore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg) Friday, April 14-Sunday, April 16. This year’s headliners are Robert Cray, Tab Benoit, Tower of Power, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Single-day tix start at $60. (I Love the Burg)
Civic
The CEO of the Tampa Downtown Partnership, Lynda Remund, retired yesterday. In her five years on the job, she created events like Boom by the Bay and, speaking of Easter, the Eggsploration Easter Egg Hunt. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Fact
Did you know that a young Taylor Swift performed at the old St. Pete Pier as a teen in 2006? Then she took on the Strawberry Festival in Plant City in 2009. And in 2010, T-Swizzle took the stage at the St. Pete Times Forum (now Amalie Arena). (Tampa Bay Times)
Drink
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.
Seasonal
🐰 We carrot wait for Easter
Capture the magic of the holiday with Easter Bunny photos in Tampa Bay, FL
Pro tip: Have a friend snap some pics, too, so you can get multiple copies. | Photo via TBAYtoday Staff
Break out the pastels and grab your baskets, Easter is almost here.
While you’re hoppin’ around town this week, be sure to stop and snap a picture with the Easter Bunny himself. We’ve compiled a list of places where you and your family can find the friendly fur ball, so you won’t miss a single opportunity to capture this memorable moment.
My guilty pleasure is watching clips of “Boy Meets World” on TikTok. The cast is reportedly set to have a reunion at the Tampa Convention Center this September at 90s Con, as per Variety. Tickets are on sale now.
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