Wake up and smell the…

• Coffee
• Bagels
• Donuts
• Breakfast sandwiches

Get some afternoon exercise by...

• Doing a yoga flow at the nearest park
• Jogging and walking down a local trail

Head to work at...

• Armature Works
• A local library
• King State St. Pete
• Buddy Brew

Grab dinner at...

• Streetlight Taco
• Wicked Cantina
• Ulele
• Naked Farmer

Enjoy evening entertainment by...

• Shopping at Hyde Park Village
• Sipping a drink at happy hour
• Grabbing ice cream from Dairy Joy
• Attending a local sporting event

• “A Fate Inked in Blood” | Tuesday, Feb. 27 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Oxford Exchange, 420 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa | $29.99 | USA Today best-selling author Denielle L. Jensen shares from her latest book, a Norse-inspired fantasy romance.

• PlaceMattersSP: “Underground History” | Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, 140 7th Ave. S., St. Petersburg | $10 | Watch the screening of “Underground History,” which explores the stories of erased communities in St. Petersburg + listen to a community conversation with the filmmakers and other participants.
• The Heights Classic Happy Hour | Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 6 p.m. | Shuffle, 2612 N. Tampa St., Tampa | $25 | Compete in a round of speed Shuffleboard benefiting The Heights Classic; each ticket includes one beer.

• New York Yankees vs. Miami Marlins | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 6:35 p.m. | George M. Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Dr., Tampa | $40+ | Watch the New York boys face off against the Florida squad.
• Florida Strawberry Festival 2024 | Thursday, Feb. 29-Sunday, March 10 | Strawberry Festival, 303 BerryFest Place, Plant City | $0-$15 | It’s that time of year again: Head to the annual event for all things strawberry — the Berry Big Wheel, tons of strawberry-flavored treats, and live music performances.

• Lauren Daigle | Friday, March 1 | 7 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $45.75+ | The American contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter performs on her “The Kaleidoscope Tour.”
• WineFest 2024: Grapebusters | Friday, March 1-Saturday, March 2 | Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa | $70-$80 | Enjoy a silent auction and a two-tiered wine tasting featuring dozens of boutique wines + eats from Tampa’s top independent restaurants.

• We’re headed to Mexico City. Aeromexico will offer daily flights from Tampa International to CDMX starting Monday, July 1. Leaders expect the route to bring in $70 million per year in economic impact for our area.

• Wicked Cantina starts serving its signature Tex-Mex fare this Thursday, Feb. 29. The restaurant, located at 3650 Tyrone Blvd. N., St. Pete, offers tacos, margs, burritos, and fajitas. (St. Pete Catalyst)

• Hornblower Group, the parent company of TBAY’s Cross Bay Ferry, has filed for bankruptcy. The company says this will not impact wintertime service between Tampa + St. Petersburg. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• Oh hello again, Sting. The legendary rocker returns to TBAY, for the second time this spring, on Thursday, May 9 to play with the Florida Orchestra. Tickets to the Mahaffey Theater show go on sale Wednesday, March 6. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

• Students part of the Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation MASTR Kids Program will transform into notable African American figures from Chaka Khan to Rod Wave for the Blacks-N-Wax event. The educational event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at John Hopkins Middle School. (St Pete Catalyst)

• Did you know that Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress was designed by someone with ties to Tampa? The influential designer’s story is being shared in the new book “Ann Lowe: An American Couturier,” an exhibit, and a forthcoming documentary. Pro Tip: You can see some of her designs at the Henry B. Plant Museum. (Tampa Bay Times)

• Calling all South Tampa residents. Have you been dealing with the weird bass sound? Answers may be forthcoming. A senior scientist at Mote Marine Laboratory is investigating why the fish could be making the strange sound. (WUSF News)

• Explore work by local ceramicists, photographers, jewelers, and more at the 2024 Historic Kenwood Artist Studio Tour on Saturday, March 16 + Sunday, March 17. The free, self-guided tour takes you into some of the artists’ at-home studios.

• Spring training is here. Get updates on the season, trades, and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Rays with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

• Love to read in bed? Us, too. Some helpful tools we love: a rechargeable book light to clip on books or a remote control page turner for Kindle readers.*

• Tampa’s the Paper Seahorse offers workshops on creating a travel journal, analog ideation (collaging, writing, and painting), and even improving your handwriting.
• Sign up for a mixed media class at Dunedin Fine Arts Center to make 2D and 3D collage works.