Shimmering Lights Winter Walk-Thru Light Show | Friday, Nov. 29-Wednesday, Dec. 25 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Sunkissed Acres, Dover | $9+ | Stroll through displays of holiday lights while listening to seasonal tunes, let kiddos play in the foam area, and cozy up to watch classic Christmas films.
Saturday, Nov. 30
Holiday Sip & Sprout Plant Festival | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Metals & Nature, Plant City | Free | Put a botanical twist on your holiday shopping with a collection of greenery and garden decor.
Girl’s Meet Up at Skatepark of Tampa | 10 a.m. | Skatepark of Tampa | Free | Meet up with other women skateboarders in the area + enjoy complimentary food and giveaways.
Teardrop Wreath Workshop at Dwell Home Market | 10-11 a.m. | Dwell Home Market, Tampa | $45 | Now that Thanksgiving is over, create your own teardrop wreath made with fresh holiday greens.
Sunday, Dec. 1
Indie Flea presents Ybor City Flea | 12-4 p.m. | Cuban Club, Tampa | Free | Shop locally made and curated goods, vintage housewares, decor, furniture, plants, collectables, and more.
Riverwalk Tree Lighting | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Tampa Convention Center | Free | Watch as Mayor Castor sails into the convention center basin aboard a Pirate Water Taxi to flip the switch on the riverwalk holiday trees.
Our state is full of young and rich people — and we’re not just complimenting you. According to this study, Florida is the No. 1 state where the young and wealthy move. But how difficult is it for them to buy a home in the Tampa Bay area? (Stacker)
Civic
There will be at least 68 women serving in the Florida Legislature — up by two people compared to 2024. They will be part of the 2,450 women in state legislatures nationwide (or ~33%), setting a new record. (AP News)
Shop
Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday, an initiative dedicated to celebrating and supporting small and locally-owned businesses. Check out where the TBAYtoday team — plus, our social media followers — will be shopping locally.
Art
A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million this month. We’re not art critics, but we’re pretty sure you don’t need to pay that much to see good art around TBAY. (Smithsonian Magazine)
Finance
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Help keep TBAY “so fresh, so clean”
You can keep our Tampa Bay area beautiful by signing up for local cleanup events. | Photo by Marta Ortigosa via Pexels
Want to help keep our beautiful slice of paradise clean this season? Check out the volunteer opportunities below that are perfect for lovers of the outdoors.
Keep Pinellas Beautiful | Sign up for cleanup oppotunities at spots like Clearwater Beach and the Intracoastal, take part in a garden workday, become an ambassador, or join the Adopt-a-Mile program.
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful | Take part in the annual After Gasparilla Clean Up, Great Port Clean Up, or Hillsborough River Coastal Clean Up as a volunteer.
Tampa Bay Estuary Program | Clean and restore parks in our area by removing exotic vegetation and creating living shorelines.
Tampa Bay Watch | Build oyster reef balls, clean up fishing lines, plant native species, or help with outreach events — view the volunteer event calendar to sign up.
Tampa Bay Waterkeeper | Become an outreach and education ambassador, help patrol water quality, or sign up for one-off opportunities.
Tomorrow, head to Curtis Hixson’s Winter Village for Small Business Saturday. If you’re one of the first 100 shoppers to make a purchase at a Winter Village Shop, you’ll receive a free Winter Village tote bag (and if you’re anything like me, you can never have enough reusable bags).
