Stadium deal updates

• While the City of St. Petersburg, the Rays, and Pinellas County unveiled plans for a new stadium last year, the project still requires a vote from the St. Petersburg City Council and the Pinellas County Commission. Listen to Florida Matters delve into the ongoing process.
• Part of the new stadium deal also includes a plan for the team to don St. Petersburg-branded uniforms for at least one home game per season.

Special events

• Ready to rock out on the field? This year’s Rays Concert Series lineup features Jimmy Eat World on Friday, July 26, Riley Green on Saturday, August 10, and T-Pain on Friday, August 16. Buy tickets to your game of choice and stay after for the on-the-field tunes.

Brand-new eats

• You can now grab your fave treats from Cookie Fueled Mama and Chicken Salad Chick at their new dedicated locations in the ballpark.
• This season, if the Rays score a run in the third inning, fans also score a free order of Culver’s Wisconsin Cheese Curds — just plug in the promo code provided on Culver’s mobile app.

Promotions

• There’s a smattering of “Devil Rays Days” — in which the boys wear their throwback jerseys — booked for throughout the season, plus themed days like “Star Wars,” Fitness, Pride, and Margaritaville.
• Take your pup to the park for Dog Day, booked for Sunday, April 14. This game requires a special ticket, which gets you + Fido access to the party deck and a dog-themed item.

• Mean Girls Drag Show | Thursday, March 28 | 7-9 p.m. | The Floridian Social, 687 Central Ave. N. St., St. Pete | $10-$15 | Take in a drag performance inspired by the cult classic movie, starring Adrianna Sparkle.

• Indigenous in Concert | Friday, March 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Safety Harbor Arts and Music Center, 706 2nd St., Safety Harbor | $30-$35 | Take in the musical stylings of the American blues rock group made up of members of the Nakota Nation.

• Barre with Freebird Fitness | Saturday, March 30 | 8:30-9:15 a.m. | St. Petersburg Pier, 600 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg | Free | Meet at Family Park for an all fitness levels barre class — bring your yoga mat, sweat towel and water
• Eggsploration | Saturday, March 30 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, 1001 N. Blvd., Tampa | Free | Downtown’s largest egg hunt features thousands of eggs — win one of three $500 vouchers to Ashley’s Furniture, and bring your own basket + check out the bag decorating station.
• Hop on the Lawn | Saturday, March 30 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa | $15 | Kiddos hunt for eggs within 15-minute time slots, plus enjoy a bounce house, the Easter Bunny, a free craft station, and live Easter animals — registration closes Friday, March 29.
• Paint with a Legend: Florida Highwayman Al Black | Saturday, March 30 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Paint the Town Citrus, 14350 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., #A, Tampa | $175 | Join Al Black, one of the original Florida Highwaymen, for an oil painting class + beverages, eats, and supplies to craft your painting.

• Immersive Easter Egg Hunt | Sunday, March 31 | 2-3 p.m. | Fairgrounds St. Pete, 2606 Fairfield Ave. S., St. Petersburg | $22-$27 | Hunt for surprise-filled eggs and the golden eggs within the immersive experience.

• The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is now open at 12817 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. The first TBAY location for the fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant has a menu packed with staples like tzatziki, hummus, dolmades, Greek salad, and rice bowls.

• There’s a new spot to dance the night away. Mi Carreta Restaurant just opened a nightclub alongside their Colombian restaurant. Stop by for Latin tunes Thursday-Saturday nights until 3 a.m. (I Love the Burg)

• No. 8. That’s where the The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area ranked on Wells Fargo’s top US regions for women-owned businesses. The 2024 Impact of Women-Owned Businesses report found that our slice of the Gulf Coast shows 18% growth in new women-owned ventures. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• Three legendary Cigar City spots made the list of some of the most Instagrammable places in the country. BonusFinder rated The Tampa Riverwalk, Busch Gardens, and the Florida Aquarium as some of the prettiest places to snag a shot. (That’s So Tampa)

• You might’ve seen him on TikTok. Joshua DiGangi, a Dunedin resident famous for his “Titanic” collection + obsession, is now putting his ship stuff on display. Stop by Discount Smoke in Dunedin to check out 3,000+ videotapes, homemade dummies of the movie’s main character, Jack Dawson, and other “Titanic” mementos. (Tampa Bay Inno)

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• Let your little ones dive into a day of discovery at Florida Children’s Museum, Lakeland’s 47,800-sqft interactive wonderland of hands-on activities + exhibits. It’s the kind of place where you could spend an entire Saturday and never run out of things to do.*

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• Last week, St. Petersburg City Council approved a $7.8 million grant toward a new stormwater pump system for the Shore Acres neighborhood. The project should reduce flooding in the waterfront neighborhood, which was badly affected by Hurricane Idalia.
• Last year, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded the city ~$11.6 million to help flooding at Lake Maggiore in the Salt Creek basin and ~$8.9 million to rebuild maintenance buildings at the Southwest + Northeast Water Reclamation facilities.