• When buying cucumbers, keeping it local is a great place to start. Our area has stellar farmers markets selling fresh + locally grown ingredients.
• Some of Logan’s recipes feature foods readily grown in the Tampa Bay area. For instance, he occasionally includes avocados in his videos. Farmers markets are great for those too, or get started on growing your own avocado trees.
• You could also opt for one of Logan’s seafood-infused takes by heading to a Tampa Bay area seafood store. He has previously used tuna + smoked salmon.
• If you’re after more local flavors to go along with your thinly sliced green spears, the internet is full of cucumber + mango salad recipes, although Logan hasn’t gone there yet.

• Tampa Bay Rays vs. Minnestoa Twins | Thursday, Sept. 5 | 1:10 p.m. | Tropicana Field | $10+ | It’s the last chance to watch the Rays in the Burg before the boys hit the road for 10 games.
• Meet The Artist: Louis Markoya | Thursday, Sept. 5 | 5-8 p.m. | Imagine Museum | $5+ | Meet one of Salvador Dalí's proteges and dive into the world of surrealism.

• John Wilson in Conversation | Friday, Sept. 6 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Oxford Exchange | $29+ | Hear stories from Wilson’s 57-year journalism career and insights into his new book alongside Kelly Ring of FOX13 fame.
• Adult Country Music Skate | Friday, Sept. 6 | 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. | United Skates of America, Tampa | $10-$13 | It’s the first-ever late skate featuring country music at the local roller rink.

• FitFest | Saturday, Sept. 7 + Sunday, Sept. 8 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Florida State Fairgrounds | $25 | Join world leaders in fitness, strength, and endurance with exhibitions, vendors, and cutting-edge technologies.
• Pop Up at the Plaza | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | International Plaza and Bay Street | Free entry | Indulge in a spot of self-care and wellness, free Sephora samples, and a chance to win a $500 giveaway.

• Indie Flea Plant & Garden Show | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 12-4 p.m. | Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg | Price of purchase | Browse around a green thumb’s paradise with a range of native plants for sale from local growers.
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Commanders | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 4:25 p.m. | Raymond James Stadium | $45+ | Get ready to cheer for the return of Buccaneers football (and hopefully a winning start).

• King State is closing its doors. The Tampa Heights spot has been roasting coffee, brewing beer, serving food, and mixing cocktails from its renovated gas station for the past five years, but will close next month amid financial strain. The business still plans to sell its beer + coffee.

• Plans for St. Pete’s tallest building are changing. The new team behind the Waldorf Astoria Residences St. Petersburg has redesigned the structure and posted slick new renderings. The building will boast 49 stories and stretch 540 ft into the Florida sky. (St. Pete Catalyst)

• There’s a new spot to catch a game in the Burg. Sports bar Who’s on First opened last week in the former Thirsty First location (119 1st Ave. N.) where 21 TVs will give sports fans viewing opportunities aplenty along with a hearty selection of beers. (St. Pete Rising)

• But wait, there’s more. The Fryer House just opened its first brick and mortar location in Seminole Heights. Until now, the business has been serving up halal fried chicken sandwiches + tendies from its Temple Terrace food truck, but will now sling them at 6617 N. Nebraska Ave.

• The USF Bulls are looking to cause a major football upset in Tuscaloosa this weekend vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Bulls are big underdogs, but last year’s contest at Raymond James Stadium was closer than people expected. Catch the game on ESPN at 7 p.m. on Saturday night.

• St. Pete is the No. 3 most educated city in the US, according to Forbes. The new study considered factors like concentration of college graduates, high school dropout statistics, and discrepancies in degree completion rates across race + gender.

• A cappella group Pentatonix is coming to Tampa later this year. The singers are bringing their “Hallelujah: It’s A Christmas Tour” to Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Sept. 6.

• An afternoon at Oxford Exchange is always a good idea. If you’re looking for some shopping inspo, we’ve got you covered.

• Listen to an interview with Rays’ pitcher Hunter Bigge. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Rays with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

If you love the great outdoors

• Grab a cooler, beach chairs, and sunscreen for a day at the beach. Want something quiet? We recommend Honeymoon Island State Park. Something more fun? Treasure Island could be for you.

If you want an “old fashioned”-style date

• The Ruskin Family Drive-In Theater offers old-timey charm, and showed its first flick back in 1952. And it’s authentically cash-only.