What’s in store?

✍️ Bookmark this need-to-know info

• Look up your area’s flood zone map — check out Hillsborough + Pinellas. Then, make a plan for where you will stay if officials issue an evacuation order for your area.
• Sign up for Alert Tampa or Alert Pinellas for storm updates and notifications.

💵 Take advantage of tax-free holidays

• June 1 to 14
• August 24 to September 6

🔦 Refill your tool kit

• Flashlight
• Water and non-perishables
• First aid kit
• Refills of medicine — speak to your doctor about this one
• Hand crank radio
• Power bank + batteries
• Important documents and items of significance (e.g., special photos + memorabilia)

☎️ Emergency phone numbers and radio stations

• American Red Cross: 863-294-5941
• Citizens Information Line: 833-872-4636
• United Way Information: 211 or 888-370-7188
• TECO power outage line: 1-877-588-1010
• Duke Energy power outage line: 800-228-8485
• Report price gouging: 1-866-966-7226
• NOAA Radio Broadcast Channels: 162.500 & 162.550 MHz

• Fresh Squeezed 8 Artist Talk | Thursday, May 9 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg | Free | Artists Alexis Childress + Emily Martinez share the stories behind their artwork — the pair is part of six artists chosen from over 200 emerging Florida applicants.
• Punch Room Presents: Atwater Cocktail Club Takeover | Thursday, May 9 | 8-11 p.m. | Tampa EDITION, 500 Channelside Dr., Tampa | Price of purchase | Transport to a cocktail club at the end of a graffiti-adorned alleyway in Montreal with handcrafted cocktails from The Atwater Cocktail Club team.

• Steve Treviño | Friday, May 10 | 8 p.m. | Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Rd., Clearwater | $43+ | The popular comedian who has headlined specials for Amazon, Netflix, and Showtime makes his Ruth Eckerd Hall debut.

• Ballet Academy of St. Petersburg: “La Fille mal Gardée” | Saturday, May 11 | 5 p.m. | Palladium Theater, 253 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg | $25+ | The comic ballet inspired by Pierre-Antoine Baudouin’s 1765 painting is presented in three acts.
• Live & Local | Saturday, May 11 | 6 p.m. | Tampa Riverwalk, 601 Old Water St., Tampa | Free | Rock out to tunes from Taylor Reed,an R&B, pop, and neo-soul artist touring the country — this event is weather permitting.
• Hozier | Saturday, May 11 | 8 p.m. | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, 4801 US Hwy. 301 N., Tampa | $129+ | Take your whiskey neat and grab a seat for the Irish musician’s “Unreal Unearth Tour 2024.”

• Your Mom Wants to Play Shuffleboard | Sunday, May 12 | 12-6 p.m. | Shuffle, 2612 N. Tampa St., Tampa | Free | Tow that motherly figure in your life along for a complimentary round of shuffleboard, a MOMosa, and a crème brûlée cupcake.

• Calling all Grove devotees. The folks behind the aesthetic St. Pete Beach coffee spot just opened a new eatery for beachgoers — this time in Indian Rocks Beach. Grove Surf Cafe will sling drinks at 1309 Gulf Blvd. + offer bowls, sandwiches, and homemade pastries. (St. Pete Rising)

• Now entering “Bourbon Land.” Chef Edward Lee is celebrating the release of his new book, which digs into the Bluegrass State’s bourbon history + recipes, with a party at the Epicurean. The Monday, June 3 celebration runs from 6 to 8 p.m. + features a 90-minute live demo. (That’s So Tampa)

• Tampa was named among the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the US by Livability — but you already knew that. The ratings lauded our beloved Cigar City’s “warm weather, and coastal beauty.”

• $3.37 million. That’s how much the Rise Up Concert Series brought in for downtown St. Pete businesses. The first-ever concert series on the St. Pete Pier scored major acts like The Revivalists and Ludacris. And the Pier itself brought in $60,000+ from venue rental and ticketing commissions. (I Love the Burg)

• Preserve the Burg just released a report analyzing the benefits of historic preservation in the Sunshine City. Researchers found that nearly half of the city’s buildings were built before 1960, though less than 1% have protections. The full study will be released tomorrow, May 10. (Tampa Bay Times)

• It’s time to demystify property valuation + tax laws. The Pinellas County Property Appraiser’s office is hosting a workshop for real estate stakeholders and professionals today at 11:30 a.m. Meet at the South County Office at 2500 34th St. N., or watch the recording after. (St. Pete Catalyst)

• Check in on the Rays latest streak. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Rays with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

• $1,500. That’s how much we’re looking to raise to support our staff and mission here at TBAYtoday — and our fundraising ends tomorrow. If you love the free community resource you’re reading right now (we sure do), support us today with a one-time donation. See how close we are to our goal.

• Mayfaire by-the-Lake returns to the shores of Lake Morton this weekend, May 11-12. Featuring 150+ artist booths from around the country, this beloved fine art fest from The Polk Museum of Art has been among Sunshine Artist Magazine’s “200 Best Art Shows” for ten consecutive years. Stop by + see why.*

• Get schooled, TBAY: SEU offers a diverse range of programs (think: not your grandma’s college experience) including online, hybrid, Graduate, and Trades + Tech programs. Oh — and they do traditional, on-campus courses, too.*

• AJR: “The Maybe Man Tour”
• Alanis Morissette: “The Triple Moon Tour”
• Janet Jackson: “Together Again”
• New Kids On The Block with Paula Abdul & DJ Jazzy Jeff
• Missy Elliott: “Out of This World: The Experience”
• Train & REO Speedwagon: “Summer Road Trip 2024"
• Maren Morris: “RSVP Redux Tour”

• Roy Wood Jr: “Happy To Be Here”
• “Barbie The Movie: In Concert”
• Riverdance 30th Anniversary Tour