An Evening At The Tampa Club

• Tuesday, April 9 | 7 p.m.
• The private, invite-only event takes place at The Tampa Club’s 42-story perch over the Cigar City.

Experience Water Street

• Wednesday, April 10 | 7 p.m.
• The foodie fest heads to the popular downtown area for cozy, expertly crafted meals + drinks at Predalina, Small Giant, and Rooster & the Till.
• Tickets range from $125 to $350.

Experience Hyde Park

• Thursday, April 11 | 7 p.m.
• Now’s your chance to dine in style in one of South Tampa’s fave spots. Book tickets to enjoy a multi-course dining experience paired with cocktails or wine at Meat Market or Bouzy. Or sign up for the ultimate Sur La Table “Winter in Paris"-themed cooking class, where you’ll learn how to chef up a three-course meal and drinks.
• Tickets range from $135 to $350.

VIP Chef Showdown at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

• Friday, April 12 | 7-11 p.m.
• Watch celebrated TBAY chefs from eateries like Ponte Modern American, King of the Coop, Cru Cellars, Sunda New Asian, and many more as they face off in a live-cooking showdown + vote for your favorite.
• Tickets cost $150 + includes an open bar.

Grand Tasting at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

• Saturday, April 13 | 1-5 p.m.
• The main event is packed with eats from 30 top local restaurants + grouped by neighborhood and zones, cocktail and wine pavilions, and a Publix Culinary Showcase Kitchen Demo stage — so you can bring the dining experience home.
• Tickets run $125 for those older than 21, and $50 for those under 21.

• OE Book Club | Tuesday, April 9 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Oxford Exchange, 420 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa | $31 | Discuss George Orwell’s “1984" with fellow readers over wine and snacks.
• Candle Making with Moon & Mantras | Tuesday, April 9 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa | $65 | Make your own candle + enjoy a guided meditation and sound bath healing music.

• “Simply Sinatra!” | Wednesday, April 10 | 6 p.m., 8:30 p.m. | The Birchwood Hotel, 340 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg | $30+ | Head to the downtown hotel for a classic cocktail under the stars, jazz, and modern takes on Old Blue Eyes’ classics.

• Docent Deep Dive | Thursday, April 11 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Dalí Museum, 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg | Free | Get a deep dive of the Dalí's permanent collection from one of the docents.

• Putt Putt Pop-Up | Friday, April 12-Sunday, April 14 | Times vary | Water Street Tampa, 536 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $10 | Putt your way across the buzzy neighborhood’s temporary courses and try out the golf simulator.
• Tampa Bay Blues Festival | Friday, April 12-Sunday, April 14 | Times vary | Vinoy Park, 501 5th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg | $70+ | Rock out to blues on the riverfront, plus enjoy local eats, full liquor bars, craft beers and wines.
• Peach Bellini Sip + Paint | Friday, April 12 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Procure, 1623 W. Snow Cir., Tampa | $35 | Craft your own painted coffee glass over peach Bellinis + take home a bag of peach Bellini tea.

• The Lightning are playoffs bound. The boys clinched their playoff berth on Friday — without even taking the ice. The stars aligned as the Detroit Red Wings lost to the New York Rangers, which allowed the Bolts to lock down a spot. (Bleacher Report)

• Missy Elliot is bringing her “Out of this World” tour to TBAY. The legendary rapper and singer’s first headline tour — featuring Ciara, Timbaland, and Busta Rhymes — plays Amalie Arena on Wednesday, July 24. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. (That’s So Tampa)

• Plans for the new Rays field + Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment include $1 million in public art installations. A recent St. Petersburg City Council ordinance amendment broadens where the city can place public art. Money from the city’s Public Places Fund will go toward the project. (St. Pete Catalyst)

• Margarita Wars is back. The cocktail crafting competition takes over The James Museum of Wildlife and Western Art on Friday, May 17. Stop by to watch local drinkeries fight for the top spot + snack on eats from spots like Saucin’ Wings. Tickets are on sale now. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

• $1 million. That’s how much someone who bought a lottery ticket at a Circle K in Oldsmar just won. The TBAY customer scored one of seven tickets winning $1 million in the Sunday, April 7 Powerball drawing, according to the Florida Lottery. (St. Pete Catalyst)

• You can put a price tag on paradise: $6.6 million. A waterfront home in the Burg’s Bayway Isles just sold + features four bedrooms, five bathrooms, smart home tech, a den with a wet bar, and a game room. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• Stay on top of the Rays this season. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Rays with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

• #TerraceTabletop: Celebrate the incredible mothers in your life with a Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 12 at the Terrace Grille. Enjoy our delectable brunch menu, paired with special holiday offerings like Branzino and Momma’s Lemon Berry Martini. See menu options + make a reservation.*

• Seaside getaway, here you come. The Seagate Resort, a boutique hotel on beautiful Delray Beach, FL, offers guests exclusive access to a private beach and championship golf course. For a limited time, get 30% off plus two craft cocktails on arrival. Use code GOLDEN to snag the deal.*

• Psst — When’s the last time you replaced your bath mat? Our favorite memory foam bath mat is on sale through the weekend.*

• We’re fans of the good stuff around here. Nearly 38% of you chose lobster as your fave.
• We also have quite a few shrimp fans, with just under 35% of readers voting for the pink-hued delicacy.
• TBAY readers like their oysters too, with almost 21% of you choosing the shelled molluscs.
• And finally, fish was the least popular choice, scoring just 7% of the vote.