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Hop in, we’re feasting this Easter

Feast on Easter eats + treats in the Tampa Bay area
The Easter Bunny holds a life preserver in front of the Yacht Starship
Board the ship for brunch with the bunny. | Photo via @yachtstarship
The bunny and brunch are on the way. Easter weekend is approaching and it’s time to make those brunch plans.

We rounded up a few of this year’s offerings. Pro tip: We recommend booking early before everywhere fills up.

Timpano Hyde Park

The luxe eatery is serving up specials all weekend long, starting Friday, March 29. Known for its legendary cheese wheel, the menu features Lobster Arancini, Pistachio-Crusted Lamb Chops, and a Coconut Bread Pudding.

Allelo

After you hunt your tail off at the St. Pete Pier Spring Festival & Easter Egg Hunt, walk over to feast at the Beach Drive eatery. The vibey spot will have a springy photo backdrop for pics, a family-style brunch complete with Easter Ham Hash, and festive drinks via the Spritz Cart.

Yacht Starship

Get ready to cruise alongside the Easter Bunny. The fleet launches from Tampa + Clearwater for an Easter-themed brunch or dinner cruise, and includes an Easter meal, mimosas or a house bar, a DJ, and photo ops with the Easter Bunny.

An array of colorful cocktails sits on a marble tabletop.

The whole fleet of spring-themed drinks has arrived at the JW Marriott.

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Photo via JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa

JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa

Celebrate the holiday TBAY style — at the beach. The hotel is putting on a brunch buffet + a “Bunny Themed Buffet Station” with treats like red velvet bunny cupcakes and bunny cookies.

Or, celebrate the new season with “Spring Sips” at the hotel’s Latitude 28° restaurant or Lobby Bar — there’s a new cocktail featured every Friday through April.

Three St. Patrick's Day-themed iced coffee drinks sit side by side with green and gold beads and signs reading "Pot of Gold" and "Happy Go Lucky."

Sample March-themed drinks at Sage’s Playground.

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Photo by @sages.playground

Looking for a post-brunch treat? We have ideas:

Chill Bros. Scoop Shop

Taste the rainbow with a scoop of the creamery’s seasonal Luck of the Irish Ice Cream, packed with hand-picked marshmallow charms. And there’s ample locations across the Cigar City — so you can steal from Lucky the Leprechaun wherever the wind takes you.

Sage’s Playground

More of a post-meal espresso person than dessert lover? Stop by this local coffee joint for a Lucky Charms Latte, Nutty Irishman, or Thin Mint Cold Brew.
 
Events
Thursday, March 14
  • National Pi Day | Thursday, March 14 | 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. | Bella Brava, multiple locations | Free with purchase | Recite the first six digits of Pi to score a free Margherita pizza — with the purchase of an entree.
  • Pi Day at GCM | Thursday, March 14 | 3:14-4 p.m. | Glazer Children’s Museum, 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa | $18 | Tow the kiddos along to celebrate Pi Day and Einstein’s birthday with an all-out pie fight — limited ponchos and goggles are provided + bring a change of clothes.
  • Andrew Schulz | Thursday, March 14 | 7 p.m. | Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St. S., St. Petersburg | $68+ | Enjoy a night of irreverent humor and astute insights on the comedian’s “The Life Tour.”
Friday, March 15
  • Chasco Fiesta: The Marshall Tucker Band | Friday, March 15 | 7 p.m. | Sims Park, 5547 Main St., New Port Richey | $20+ | Jam out to tunes like “Ramblin’” and “Can’t You See” from the legendary folksy band at the music appreciation festival.
  • Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey | Friday, March 15-Saturday, March 16 | 8 p.m. | Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St. S., St. Petersburg | $50+ | The renowned travel expert Rick Steves narrates some of the sights and sounds of Europe alongside the Florida Orchestra.
Saturday, March 16
  • 2024 Historic Kenwood Artist Enclave Studio Tour | Saturday, March 16-Sunday, March 17 | Times vary | The Artist Enclave of Historic Kenwood, 3235 8th Ave. N., St. Petersburg | Free | This self-guided tour features work by 30 artists at 19 different stops, plus live demos, and lively studio spaces.
Sunday, March 17
  • “The Berlin Letters” | Katherine Reay Author Talk | Sunday, March 17 | 3:30-5 p.m. | Oxford Exchange, 420 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa | $5+ | The bestselling author reads from her new novel which tells the tale of the Cold War and a CIA code-breaker fighting to free her father from an East German prison.
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News Notes
Real Estate
  • The former home of The Brutalist Temple of Beer + Flying Boat Brewing Company just sold for $2.3 million. The new owner bought the 10,747-sqft building at 1776 11th Ave. N. and the brewing equipment + plans to open a new drinking spot. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Development
  • Plans are moving along for the St. Petersburg Yacht Club’s redevelopment. Current plans estimate the 100+-year-old club will be demolished and rebuilt in 2028-2029. The new club will be designed to withstand Category 4 hurricanes, and feature a new restaurant, ballroom + meeting areas, and pool. (St. Pete Catalyst)
Transit
  • HART’s planned bus rapid transit project did not receive funding from the federal government’s latest round of discretionary transportation grants. Leaders sought $45 million for the project — which would connect downtown Tampa to the University of South Florida with a new bus system. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Pets
  • Your new furry friend is waiting for you. The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is at full capacity and looking for folks to adopt a pet. Take a peek at the shelter’s available pups, cats, and other creatures.
Ranked
  • No. 6. That’s where Tampa ranked on USA Today’s list of the Best Places to Live in Florida. The ranking takes factors like life expectancy, median income, typical rent, and home value into account.
Number
  • $94,432. That’s how much you need to make to live comfortably in the Tampa Bay area, according to a new SmartAsset study. That comes out to an hourly wage of $45.40 — with $47,216 going toward needs, about $28,329 toward wants, and nearly $18,886 toward debt and savings. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Sports
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning overcame the tough task of beating the Flyers and will begin a tough three-game stretch this week. 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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    Monopoly (Tampa’s version)

    Roll the dice on Monopoly: Tampa Edition
    A life-size Mr. Monopoly stands beside a giant poster of a Tampa-themed Monopoly board.
    Even Mr. Monopoly is on board. | Photo by TBAYtoday
    Next game night, spend your Monopoly money on Bayshore Boulevard or the Florida Aquarium.

    Earlier this week, Top Trumps USA unveiled their new Big Guava-themed board game, entitled “Monopoly: Tampa Edition.” The game’s creators replaced key Monopoly spots with Tampa fixtures like Curtis B. Hixon Waterfront Park, Ybor City, the Skyway Bridge, and Gasparilla Pirate Festival.

    How did the company choose Tampa?

    “When we’re asked ‘Why Tampa,’ I like to say ‘why not Tampa?’” answered Tim Barney, Winning Moves International Monopoly manager, at a press conference. “It really is one of the most wonderful places around. And I mean visiting here, I’m like ‘I need to move tomorrow.’”

    The makers crafted the board using suggestions from the community, replacing squares of the real estate game with Tampa locales, landmarks, and activities.

    You can order the game online for ~$45.
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