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🖌️ Make TBAY your gallery

19 murals in Tampa Bay
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Check out this mural on the back of The Sail Plaza | Photo by City of Tampa, art by Traditional & Digital Arts and Juan Pablo & Vanessa Parra
We all know that Tampa Bay has a vibrant art scene — and we’re not just talking about The Dalí or the Tampa Museum of Art. One of our all-time favorite galleries? Tampa Bay itself.

Tampa + the Burg are home to a number of masterful murals and street art pieces. Today, we’re sharing where to find pieces that really paint a picture of our city.

A ladder sits in front of a mural of a little girl holding her hands in the air.

The mural honors young gymnasts.

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Photo by City of Tampa

“If I Could Fly,” Wayne C. Papy Athletic Center, 6925 N. Florida Ave., Tampa | By Naomi Haverland

One of Seminole Heights’ newest murals adorns the the Wayne C. Papy Athletic Center, home to gymnastics and dance classes for many budding Tampa athletes. Tampa Parks and Recreation commissioned artist Naomi Haverland for the hopeful piece, which was inspired by two female gymnasts from the center.

Hyde Park Village mural, W. Snow Ave., Tampa | By Chad Mize

The next time you pick up your morning vanilla latte at Buddy Brew in Hyde Park Village, grab a table outside and take in the colorful mural next door by TBAY’s own Chad Mize.

“Ripple Effect,” Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park | By Pep Rally Inc.

Scope out this brightly colored vision as it “bubbles” under the Fortune Taylor Bridge. Plus, check out the other murals and art in the popular downtown park, including “The Countable and Uncountable Stories of Roberts City,” also by Pep Rally Inc., tiles honoring the F. Garcia & Company Factory, and a bat house painted by artist Lynn Manos Page.

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Look at the jaws on that one.

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Photo via City of St. Petersburg, art by Shark Toof

Untitled, 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg | By Shark Toof

Luckily, St. Pete beaches see more dolphins than sharks, but you can still snap a horror-inducing pic for the ‘gram.

“SAIL AWAY — night or day,” The Sail Plaza | By Traditional & Digital Arts and Juan Pablo & Vanessa Parra

We’d be remiss to leave out aquatic-inspired murals — as there are many Tampa Bay murals that take inspo from our tropical plants, fish, and surroundings. This one decorates Big Ray’s Fish Camp.
City Guides are presented by Water Street Tampa.
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Events
Wednesday, March 6
  • Bob Dylan | Wednesday, March 6 | 8 p.m. | Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Rd., Clearwater | $108+ | The legendary singer-songwriter brings his “Rowdy Ways Tour” to the Clearwater stage for a phone-free experience.
Thursday, March 7
  • New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers | Thursday, March 7 | 6:35 p.m. | George M. Steinbrenner Field, 1 Steinbrenner Dr., Tampa | $9+ | Take in the magic of Spring Training and watch the Yankees and Tigers face off
  • “The Zone of Interest” | Thursday, March 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa | $10-$12 | Prep for your Oscars watch party with this Best Picture-nominated film that follows a family living in splendor next to Auschwitz.
Friday, March 8
  • Carlton Ward Jr: “Path of the Panther” Artist Talk | Friday, March 8 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, 1630 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, | $8-$12 | National Geographic photographer Carlton Ward Jr. discusses his Main Gallery exhibition.
  • “Hansel and Gretel” | Friday, March 8, Sunday, March 10 | Times vary | The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Pl., Tampa | $54.75 | Enjoy composer Engelbert Humperdinck’s re-telling of the popular Brothers Grimm fairytale, featuring a libretto by Adelheid Wette + Patel Conservatory Youth Ballet and vocal students.
Saturday, March 9
  • The 59th Annual Chiselers Market | Saturday, March 9 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Historic Plant Hall, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa | Free | Support the historic landmark by shopping the market’s gently used furniture, silver, art, books, jewelry, and collectibles.
  • History Hike: The Grand Central Airport at Weedon Island | Saturday, March 9 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg | Free with ticket | Join archaeologists for a guided tour of the Preserve — and former home of the Grand Central Airport — to learn about the island’s history with flight.
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News Notes
Coming Soon
  • What’s new on Water Street? This spring, the neighborhood is welcoming Alter Ego, a new music + cocktail lounge, and Ash, an upscale Italian restaurant. Both hotspots will live on the ground floor of Asher at 1050 Water St. (That’s So Tampa)
Number
  • $3.75 million. That’s how much St. Pete just voted to spend on flood prevention systems. The city devoted $3 million toward evaluating + replacing up to 56 backflow systems at critical locations, and ~$750,000 for replacing 14 backflow preventers in Shore Acres. (St. Pete Catalyst)
Plan Ahead
  • Buddy Brew is offering two bean-tastic workshops. “The Art of Cupping” on Friday, March 8 delves into how coffee beans’ origins influence their taste. And “the Science of Brewing” on Thursday, March 21 shares how to make the perfect brew — and includes a glass of wine or beer during the workshop + a bag of coffee.
Opening
  • The Beach Theatre is under new ownership. The longtime Corey Avenue movie theater will reopen, but the timeline has not been released. The spot’s owners plan to bring new movies + live performances to the space. (I Love the Burg)
Drink
  • Looking for ways to keep learning? New World Brewery is hosting a lecture series at its Sulphur Springs taproom. The next installment of “Pints of Science” meets Wednesday, March 13 and features installments on nature’s hidden pharmacy, women’s heart health, and applied behavior analysis. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)
Show
  • She’s coming out. The legendary Diana Ross will play The Sound at Coachman Park for the first time Thursday, May 9. Tickets to the outdoor show go on sale Friday, March 8 at 10 a.m.
Sports
  • The Bolts head into March with luck on their side. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Lightning with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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    • College is a big decision. Get to know a local campus with specialty preview days just for prospective students wanting to learn more while getting a taste of campus life. Register for the next SEU Preview day on Friday, March 22 (or see other ways to explore the program).*
    Family
    • Play the day away with the whole family at Florida Children’s Museum – offering 47,800 sqft of hands-on exhibits for little ones of all ages. From Blinky the Climbable Alligator to the problem-solving Design Park, there are engaging experiences everywhere you look. Learn more + plan your play.*
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    Outdoors

    🐦 A green way to kick off spring

    Lend a hand with a different kind of spring cleaning in Tampa Bay
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    You can keep our Tampa Bay area beautiful by signing up for local cleanup events. | Photo by Marta Ortigosa via Pexels
    Spring officially begins on Tuesday, March 19, and with it an entire season dedicated to new beginnings, growth, and... cleaning. After you’ve tackled clearing out that bedroom chair and dusting those baseboards, consider cleaning the outdoors — otherwise known as Tampa Bay’s playground:
    • Shuffle Takes Out The Trash | Saturday, March 9 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Shuffle, 2612 N. Tampa St., Tampa | Free | Help clean the Heights’ streets + score a trashy shirt and a free beer — plus, the person who finds the most interesting piece of debris wins a gift card to the Shuffleboard spot.
    • Florida Learning Garden Cleanup Day | Saturday, March 9 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Florida Learning Garden, 4800 US 301, Tampa | Free | Join Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful for a day of planting, harvesting, and weeding at the one-acre interactive educational garden — please wear hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
    • Great American Cleanup at Fort De Soto Park | Saturday, March 16 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Fort De Soto Park, 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde | Free | Take part in the nationwide community improvement program by helping clean up Pinellas County’s largest park — make sure to register.
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    Over the weekend I checked out a brand-new international art exhibit on the St. Pete waterfront. The new Embracing Our Differences display features billboard-sized works placed throughout Poynter Park — so you can contemplate on your stroll.
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