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📆 The year is still new(ish)
Explore Tampa Bay as you reach your resolution. | Photo via Canva
Just checking in — how’s the New Year’s resolution going? According to WalletHub, Tampa ranks No. 16 its list of best cities at keeping their resolutions, and St. Petersburg ranks No. 32.
Don’t worry if you’ve lost momentum. We’re taking a look at some of the most common resolutions and offering some tips to stay on track, just in case you need some local inspiration.
Exercise more
TBAY is packed with ways to get active and stay moving. If you need some ideas, you could start by checking our guide to local gyms and trying a new fitness class. You could also try out a new sport or activity like yoga or a running club.
Spend more time with family
Kids love TBAY, and the city is packed with kid-friendly activities and museums that appeal to all ages. We also recommend staying up to date with our events calendar, where thousands of the biggest + best happenings await, many of which are family-friendly.
Monday, Feb. 24 2025 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films | Monday, Feb. 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Tampa Theatre | $10+ | Head downtown to watch each one of the five nominees for Documentary Short Film.
Tuesday, Feb. 25 “Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa” | 2-2:20 p.m. | Tampa Bay History Center | Free | Explore Tampa’s historic cigar industry with this interactive exhibit, featuring lifelike encounters with figures from the past.
Wednesday, Feb. 26 Rod Stewart | 8 p.m. | Seminole Hard Rock | $299+ | The legendary Brit takes the Cigar City stage for a show featuring decades of hits like “All for Love” and “Maggie May.”
Thursday, Feb. 27 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Calgary Flames | 7 p.m. | Amalie Arena | $28+ | The NHL playoffs loom, and the Bolts need to put some wins together to secure their ticket.
Friday, Feb. 28 “Streetcar Live” | 6 p.m. | Along the TECO Streetcar line | Free | Hop on the trolley and ride through historic Ybor and downtown Tampa while a live band strikes up some tunes.
Believe it or not, the sounds of construction in downtown St. Pete may be quieter now. Construction is complete on the multi-use development 1246 Central in the EDGE District, right by the Moxy Hotel. The project marks the end of Phase I of the EDGE Collective. (St. Pete Catalyst)
History
Tampa’s Black History Museum is launching its book club tonight. The Black History Book Club is meeting at 5:30 p.m. to discuss “Black Like Me” by John Howard Griffin. Meetings are taking place on the last Monday of every other month through October. Sign ups are still open.
Legacy
Tampa’s Pups Pub community is mourning the sudden loss of co-founder Trevor Tackett, who died while on military duty in the Philippines earlier this month. “He just had so much joy and positivity,” said Alex Wright, co-owner, friend, and fellow veteran. You can donate to K9s for Warriors in his honor. (WFLA)
Eat
Who’s making the journey out to Plant City for the Florida Strawberry Festival? The 11-day event returns this Thursday, Feb. 27 featuring all sorts of tasty treats and live performances — including appearances from Reba McEntire, Boyz II Men, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. We ate good in 2024.
Watch
Here’s your friendly Monday reminder to compliment your friends, courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays. After all, we all like to hear nice things about ourselves.
Number
More than 150,000. That’s how many people descended on Bayshore this past weekend for the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic. Runners and spectators packed the picturesque waterfront for the 5K, 8K, 15K, and half marathon races. Send us your photos.
Mansion Monday
This outrageous Davis Islands home just hit the market. If 100 ft of waterfront isn’t enough, there’s also five beds, seven baths, a pool, a bay-facing balcony, and lavish living spaces galore across 7,800+ sqft, all within walking distance of downtown Tampa.
Listen
Spring Training is upon us, baseball fans. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Rays with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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The Buy
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A great dermaplaning razor for unwanted facial hair. This reusable, plastic-free one comes with 11 refill blades and can remove dead skin cells, peach fuzz, and hair on the upper lip, cheeks, and eyebrows.
Yes, I’m still here. I already dropped it in the News Notes above, but K9s for Warriors is a great cause.
And if you haven’t been to Pups Pub yet, I highly recommend it. That’s where I got this photo with my dog and the Stanley Cup a couple years back.
It’s a fully off-leash dog bar in SoHo with a full liquor license, TV screens with live sports, and bar games like pool + shuffleboard. If you see me (and Arthur) there, make sure to say hello.
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