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🛥️ We’ve got a yacht to talk about

Tampa Bay boat rentals and rides
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Befriend your fellow sailors on the dolphin cruise and maybe some dolphins too. | Photo via @pier_dolphin_cruises
We’ve entered the time of year where if you don’t have a boat or a friend with a boat, you sure wish you did.

No worries. There are plenty of ways to get out on that cerulean sea without sinking a down payment on a charter. We’ve rounded up sunset boat cruises, bougie chartered yacht experiences, and tipsy tiki rides across Tampa Bay.

Kick off the summer with a dolphin spotting. Pier Dolphin Cruises launches from the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina for a nearly two hour ride past the Coast Guard Base and historic St. Petersburg mansions. The company also offers sunset cruises around Coffee Pot Bayou, private charters (you could host your wedding onboard), and a ferry to Shell Key. And if you don’t spot a friendly flipper, your next ride is free.

Looking for a luxe boating experience for a birthday sail, bachelorette party, or a treat yourself moment? Salt Luxury Charters offers customizable tours around Downtown Tampa + Harbour Island, Egmont Key, Weedon Island, Safety Harbor, and other pockets of TBAY. Plus, the service has a range of yachts to choose from for private sails and snorkeling excursions.

Get My Boat allows you to rent pontoon boats, fishing skiffs, and tons of other floats from folks in our area. Just fill in your party size, location, and whether you’d like a captain.
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You might catch a sunset or two on your Pirate Water Taxi cruise.

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Photo via @visittampabay

Did you know you can rent one of the iconic yellow Pirate Water Taxis for your own private Hillsborough River adventure? Think: historic tours, bar crawls, or make an entrance and ride to a Riverfront event.

Surely you’ve seen the floating tikis dancing down the Hillsborough River or around the St. Pete Pier. Rent one of the uber-Florida floating tiki bars via Cruisin’ Tikis Tampa Bay. A captain takes you and five friends for a 90-120 minute cruise. Pro tip: Make sure to bring your own alcohol and snacks to store in the icebox. Or rent out a whole flotilla for the ultimate summertime party — island music included.

Looking for a different eco-adventure? Check out our guide to kayaking Tampa Bay.
Events
Thursday, June 8
  • Yoga for All at the MFA | Thursday, June 8-Thursday, Aug. 24 | 8-9 a.m. | Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg | $10-$20 | Latreca Ali guides you through stretching, breathing exercises, and a yoga flow — bring your own mat or towel.
Friday, June 9
  • “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” | Friday, June 9-Sunday, June 25 | Times vary | Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., #151, Tampa | $50 | Get ready to be transported to Florida’s most exclusive trailer park with this production.
  • Rangers vs. Rays | Friday, June 9-Sunday, June 11 |Times vary | Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg | $10-$291 | Watch the Rays take on the boys from Texas.
Saturday, June 10
  • LGBTQ Youth Pride and Family Day | Saturday, June 10 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | North Straub Park, Fifth Ave. NE and Bayshore Dr., St. Petersburg | Free | Take in performances and roam the event’s vendors with tons of fellow LGBTQ+ youth, queer families, and allies.
  • Glass and Glamour | Saturday, June 10 | 6-7 p.m. | Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg | $55-$60 | Roam the Chihuly Collection with the help of your guide, local drag queen Miss Bak Lava.
  • Hammock Festival | Saturday, June 10 | 6-10 p.m. | Family Park, 600 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg | $15-$50 | Pack up your hammock for a nighttime hang, complete with brews from 3 Daughters Brewing and Tidal Ginger Beer and food trucks.
Sunday, June 11
  • Summer Classics Movie Series | Sunday, June 11-Sunday, July 23 | 3 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa | $7-$10 | Blast back to the 1950s with this screening of cult classic “Vertigo.”
  • Kristin Harmel | Sunday, June 11 | 3:30-5 p.m. | Oxford Exchange, 420 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa | $5-$29 | Join bestselling author Kristin Harmel for a reading from her latest book, “The Paris Daughter.”
Events calendar here
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Indiana University is just a 3-hr. plane ride from Tampa. | Photo provided by Indiana University Communications & Marketing
Sending your child off to college can be nerve-racking — especially if they choose an out-of-state college. The experts at Indiana University want to help alleviate those fears by answering any questions you have about the process. Think:
Stay tuned — we’ll have the answers to these questions (and more) in an upcoming newsletter.*
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News Notes
Open
  • Surf’s up, TBAY. The Mirada Lagoon, Pasco County’s new man-made lagoon, is the largest in the US, coming in at more than 15 acres. A $15-$45 day pass gets you access to swim + use the splash pad, obstacle course, and water slide. (Tampa Bay Times)
Announced
  • It’s gonna be a late night. Seth Meyers is coming to the Hard Rock Center Thursday, August 10. Tickets to see the legendary comedian go on sale online tomorrow, Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)
Ranked
Biz
  • Green Bench Brewing wants to bring a beer garden to St. Pete’s Booker Creek (between Central and 1st Ave. N.). The proposed plan includes turning a vacant courtyard off the creek into a beer garden with prime city views + leasing an adjacent open warehouse for business space. The public hearing is booked for next week. (St. Pete Catalyst)
Show
  • Soon, you’ll be able to catch Cirque du Soleil at Tropicana Field. The high-flying act takes over the stadium from Thursday, February 22 to Sunday, March 24 of 2024. Tickets go on sale Thursday, June 15. (I Love the Burg)
Real Estate
  • Make it micro. Two new jazz-inspired apartment buildings with smaller, more affordable units are coming to St. Pete. The 4th Avenue North + 17th Street complexes will add 220 units to the area. (St. Pete Rising)
Active
  • Calling all TBAY yogis. This Saturday, Body Electric Yoga Company is hosting its 108 Summer Salutations at St. Pete’s Cage Brewing on Sunday, June 11 at 10 a.m. The instructor will guide you through sun salutations in the hour and half-long flow. Buy tickets online. (I Love the Burg)
Drink
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Travel
  • Real flight deals Going members scored last month: A flight from Phoenix to Tokyo for $630 and a flight from NYC to Buenos Aires for $632. Sign up for free and see what crazy deals are offered on flights from your airport.*
 
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Let’s get Bouzy

Tampa Restaurant Week is back
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Bouzy, one of Hyde Park Village’s newest restaurants, is included in this year’s experience. | Photo by @bouzytampa
We have a whole series devoted to eating our way through TBAY’s newest spots. But now’s your chance to dine your way across Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay Restaurant Week runs Thursday, June 15-Sunday, June 25. Fifty Tampa + St. Pete spots are participating in the annual event, offering prix fixe menus and drink specials.

Here’s the skinny on this year’s event:
  • First thing’s first, make sure to mention Tampa Restaurant Week to your waiter to hear the menu options.
  • The party starts tonight at the Meet the Chefs event at the Vault (611 N. Franklin St., Tampa) from 7-9 p.m. The preview showcases some of the small plates and drinks offered over the week. Buy tickets online.
  • Some of this year’s featured restaurants include new additions to the scene, like Bouzy, Wagamama, the Dan, Melting Pot Social, Azure at Edition, and Good Intentions.
  • Pro tip: Enter to win gift cards from some of the spots by posting pics of your meal on Instagram. Just tag @cltampabay + use the hashtag #TampaBayRestaurantWeek.
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Bailey
From the editor
Join me on my quest. Over the past couple summers, I’ve tried to make it a summer of fun. The only rule is that you have to do something enjoyable every day — whether it be a walk, getting a scoop of mint chip, or reading on a beach.
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