🎪 Event information

🛍️ Fun activities

🥤 Vendors

• Miss Vi’s Cook-Up | South zone | Caribbean cuisine like jerk chicken tacos, plus vegan options
• Charm City Eats | Center zone | Maryland-style crab cakes and specialties
• Churned Ice Cream | North zone (near stage) | Homemade, small-batch ice cream
• Hot off the Press | North zone (farthest north) | Savory pressed sandwiches and paninis
• Beer Garden | The beer garden will feature brews from Pinellas Ale Works, 3 Daughters Brewing, Gulfport Brewery, and Mastry’s Brewing Co.
• Mocktails | Grab mocktails from The Rustic Avenue at South, Center, and North zones.

• Cirque Dreams Holidaze | Tuesday, Nov. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg | $90+ | This family-friendly holiday spectacular wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts.

• Peppa Pig’s Sing-Along Party | Wednesday, Nov. 22 | 6 p.m. | Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg | $34-$56 | Sing, dance, and clap along as Peppa and the gang go through musical favorites.
• Yoga in Midtown Commons | Wednesday, Nov. 22 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Midtown Tampa, 3659 Midtown Dr., Tampa | Free | Namaste by the Bay leads an all-levels power flow class on the turf — register online.
• Thanksgiving Eve Party | Wednesday, Nov. 22 | 7 p.m.-3 a.m. | MacDinton’s Irish Pub, 405 S. Howard Ave., Tampa | Free | Stop by for a pie-eating contest, $10 liquor pitchers, turkey bowling, and more.

• Turkey Gobble | Thursday, Nov. 23 | 7 a.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $25-$45 | Start off Thanksgiving with a 1-mile or 5-mile run/walk.

• An app that works to reduce food waste recently launched in the Tampa Bay area. “Too Good to Go” is working with spots like Valkyrie Doughnuts, La Segunda, Pete’s Bagels, and DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go to sell heavily discounted leftover products. (Tampa Bay Times)

• A hotel developer in St. Pete’s Edge District has plans for a new connected and walkable mixed-use project. The development for the 1100 Block of Central Avenue — from 1st Avenue S. and 11th Street to 13th Street — includes the 163-key Moxy Hotel, which is almost completed. (St. Pete Catalyst)

• Design work for a $34 million Clearwater Beach marina renovation is almost done. The city is preparing to seek construction bids, with plans for City Council to vote on costs in early 2024. (Tampa Bay Times)

• Izakaya Tori’s new bar concept, Tori Bar, is now open in downtown Tampa at 442 W. Kennedy Blvd. The Japanese pub focuses on Japanese whisky, hand roll sushi, grill skewers, sashimi, and Japanese tapas. (That’s So Tampa)

• Tulum-inspired St. Pete restaurant and bar Concrete Jungle is now open at the former Iberian Rooster space (475 Central Ave.). We recently got the chance to check it out ourselves — take a peek. (I Love the Burg)

• Did you know children who are abused or neglected experience 20 fewer years of life expectancy? This Giving Tuesday (Nov. 28), join Champions for Children in giving TBAY families and children the building blocks they need for a solid foundation and a strong future. See how to give.*

• Have you heard of the “Target Phenomenon” — why people can’t leave Target without a cartful of goodies? Brad’s Deals explains 11 reasons to love Target.*