01.29.2024

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🍔 Who’s hungry? (It’s us)

50+ brunch spots in Tampa Bay

A stack of pancakes. There is caramel syrup drizzing on the top with bananas, brown sugar, powdered sugar, and they are on a white plate and white surface.

Now that’s what I call a stack of pancakes. | Photo by Cassis St. Pete

Brunchin’ ain’t always easy but it is necessary. Whether you’re on the hunt for fluffy eggs, fried chicken and waffles, or mind-blowing bloody marys, the options can get as overwhelming as the lines.

Note: All times listed are brunch-only.

🥑 Weekend musts

The Library St. Pete, 600 Fifth St. S., Downtown St. Pete | Saturday + Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | At this modern refined spot, we recommend the Breakfast Burrito or Maple Snickerdoodle Pancakes.

Steelbach, 1902 N. Ola Ave., Tampa Heights | Saturday + Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Savor a Southern Breakfast plate or B.E.L.T Sandwich — the E stands for “egg” — and Lavazza coffee at the Armature Works spot.

Caracara, 730 Broadway Ste. 4, Dunedin | Saturday + Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Enjoy pan-Asian-tapas fusion fare with inventive options like Falafel Bao, Beef Curry Queso, and Thai Style Elotes.

🥂 Bottomless mimosas

The Attic Cafe, 500 E. Kennedy Blvd. #400, Downtown Tampa | Saturday + Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Enjoy views of downtown Tampa from the fourth floor at this picturesque cafe with a mimosa in your hand + breakfast tacos on your plate.

717 South, 717 S. Howard Ave., Hyde Park | Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Get your taste of the South with a delicious platter of shrimp and grits, and $20 bottomless bubbly.

Thirsty First, 119 First Ave. N., Downtown St. Pete | Saturday + Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Feast on creative brunchy inventions like Crabcake Bene or rib eye with eggs.

Steak and eggs sit on a plate. There are berries, jus, and a biscuit underneath. — Start your day right at 717 South.
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Photo by 717 South.

🥓 For the fam

Melting Pot Social, 105 W. Tyler St., Downtown Tampa | Saturday + Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Described as a “cheese-forward, whimsical dining experience,” there’s food dipping fun for all the fam.

The Kitchen, 156 Fourth Ave. N., Safety Harbor | Saturday + Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Pick from choices galore with waffles, pancakes, and French toast along with crab cake benedict, and steak + eggs.

We’re looking for more information about your brunch preferences. How do you like your eggs in the morning?

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Events

Monday, Jan. 29

Pinellas All-County Dance Concert | Monday, Jan. 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg | Free | Settle in for a night of Pinellas County Schools’ most talented K-12 dancers featuring performing arts magnet programs.
WWE Monday Night RAW | Monday, Jan. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $20+ | See some of your favorite stars take to the stage as part of WWE’s Royal Rumble Weekend.

Tuesday, Jan. 30

Taco Tuesday | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 4-10 p.m. | Big Easy Bar, 1704 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa | Price of purchase | Dine-in guests can enjoy $2 tacos all day and $2 off all margaritas from 4-7 p.m.
Open Mic Night | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 9 p.m. | Pegasus Night Club, 14811 N. Florida Ave., Tampa | Whether you’re a singer, rapper, comic, or poet, you can join in this open mic night — or, you can sit back and enjoy the show.

Wednesday, Jan. 31

“Pointillism & Beyond” | Wednesday, Jan. 31-Saturday, March 23 | Times vary | Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Rd., Tampa | Free | Check out Neo-Impressionist artworks at this exhibit featuring a love of light and pure colors.
“Brothers in Arms” | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Oxford Exchange, 420 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa | $0-$17 | Listen to author Brendan McManus discuss his book depicting an unlikely spiritual friendship in a heatwave-stricken Europe.

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Eat

Ready, set, grill: Grills Gone Wild returns Feb. 9-10

meat cooking on a grill with flames coming up and a person's hand in the top left corner

Barbecue pitmasters will cook up four meats for the competition: pork, chicken, beef, and brisket. | Photo via Pexels

It’s a year of firsts for Grills Gone Wild.

Not only is the barbecue competition partnering with the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) for the first time, but it is also one of three barbecue competition events included in the inaugural Triple Crown of BBQ.

Happening Friday, Feb. 9-Saturday, Feb. 10 in Davenport, the second leg of the Triple Crown competition includes:

Live music + food trucks
Kids zone
Multiple vendors
Professional judging of pitmaster-created barbecue eats (select tastings offered)

See the pitmasters square off

News Notes

Festival

And that’s another Gasparilla in the books. An estimated 300,000 people lined Bayshore and downtown Tampa on Saturday for the 106th invasion and parade. We’re happy to say TBAY survived the invasion, but Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla pledged to return next year to take over the city again. (WUSF)

Civic

St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch will host his “State of the City” address tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 30 at the Palladium Theater. The public is invited to listen to remarks about 2023 and Welch’s vision for 2024. It’s free but guests must RSVP for the event, which begins at 11 a.m. (I Love the Burg)

Number

$2 billion. That’s how much New York-based Red Apple Group wants to invest in Florida real estate. Executive Vice President John Catsimatidis Jr. said the company is interested in the state’s west coast, also predicting St. Pete “is going to be one of the fastest growing cities in the country.” (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Concert

Don’t cry a river, it’s really happening. Justin Timberlake is coming to Tampa on his “The Forget Tomorrow World Tour.” JT will be at Amalie Arena on Friday, June 14. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 2.

Real Estate

Have you got $7.25 million burning a hole in your pocket? If you do, this Tierra Verde home might be able to help you out. The 5,275-sqft property is now for sale at 814 Columbus Dr. boasts four bedrooms, luxury amenities, and ridiculous waterfront views. (St. Pete Catalyst)

Travel

The St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport is about to spend $110 million on a terminal expansion project. PIE is planning more gates, food options, and a new boarding level to cope with a growing number of travelers. Design work is set to begin in the spring. (St. Pete Rising)

Announced

Want to learn more about Ybor City’s historic buildings? The Ybor City Museum Society’s 12th annual “Buildings Alive! Ybor City Architecture Hop” returns on Thursday, Feb. 29, offering guests the chance to explore iconic architectural feats of the area. Tickets for the trolley tour start at $55. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Community

🦜 Pirates scrub decks, too

Help clean up after Gasparilla

Colorful beads sit in a truck bed of all different colors, ready to be thrown out into Gasparilla crowds. The small circular objects are piled high.

There are several bead recycling options in the Tampa Bay area. | Photo by City of Tampa

Gasparilla has come and gone for another year — but contributing toward the celebration doesn’t have to be over. As proud Tampa Bay residents, keeping our area clean + beautiful is something we all want. Here are a few ways to help with the post-Gaspy cleanup:

Friends of the Tampa Riverwalk and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful are partnering up for a Riverwalk cleanup this Saturday, Feb. 3, starting at USF Park. Make sure to sign up.
Small businesses are also doing their part — Cali and Fresh Kitchen are collecting leftover beads which will be donated to the MacDonald Training Center to be cleaned + repackaged for future use.
We already wrote about this one, but the Florida Aquarium is asking for beads in exchange for discounted admission.
There are several other bead drop-off locations around Tampa — including the Copeland Park Community Center (1101 N. 15th St.), and the Kate Jackson Community Center (831 S. Rome Ave.).

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Patrick

From the editor

Is anyone else counting down the days to next year’s Gasparilla? If anyone has any rip-roaring tales of high-sea hijinks from this year’s celebration, we’d love to hear them. Let us know.

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