05.07.2025

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90º | 40% chance of precipitation

Sunrise 6:45 a.m. | Sunset 8:07p.m.

Tides | Old Tampa Bay | High: 1:20 p.m. | Low: 6:33 a.m. + 7:25 p.m.

Clearwater Beach | High: 9:34 a.m. + 9:53 p.m. | Low: 3:48 p.m.

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Cheeky's, a new St. Pete resturant's interior is filled with tables and wood chairs, a light blue bar with wooden stools, and shiplaped walls.

Take in the old school fish shack vibes at Cheeky’s. | Photo by Sarah Maingot

Festival season may be waning as the temps heat up, but Tampa Bay’s dining scene never cools off. Today, we’re digging into three recently opened and soon-to-open spots across the area.

Maru

Toast the return of 8 p.m. (or later sunsets) with a Maru Martini at TBAY’s newest rooftop bar. Maru just opened on the seventh floor of Bayshore Gardens. Those Bayshore views can’t be beat.

The Nikkei cocktail bar offers options from sparkling wines and beer to lychee martinis, mocktails, and other handcrafted cocktails.

Cheeky’s

Cheeky’s, a new fish and raw bar is now open on Central Avenue. Prepare your gullet for chubby oysters, burgers, frozens, martinis, and blackened grouper sandwiches, duh. Plus, it’s the offspring of one of the Willa’s founders + promises New England oyster bar meets Old Florida fish shack vibes.

A clothing store filled with black built-ins filled with clothing, mannequins dressed in navy, and plush rugs. — Shop for some elevated activewear at Greyson.

Greyson Clothiers

What’s new in Hyde Park Village? Greyson, an elevated lifestyle clothing brand, just opened next to Sunni Spencer.

The Detroit-based brand offers elevated men’s, women’s, and kid’s threads for golf, racquet, or just plain relaxing.

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What kind of spots would you like to see more of?

A. Casual eateries
B. Rooftop bars
C. Coffee shops
D. Fancy restaurants

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Events

Wednesday, May 7

Sunset Yoga w/ The Body Electric | 7-8 p.m. | St. Petersburg Pier | Donations accepted | Flow along the St. Pete waterfront at this fun class for all skill levels — BYO-yoga mat and water.

Thursday, May 8

Collector’s Chat: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art | 6-7 p.m. | Tampa Museum of Art | Free | Check out the museum’s “Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art” + listen to Mitchell Rice chat about the collection.

Friday, May 9

St. Pete Tacos and Tequila Festival | Friday, May 9-Saturday, May 10 | Times vary | Vinoy Park | $7+ | Crunch on 100+ taco options from 25+ vendors and sip on craft margaritas and palomas while enjoying lucha libre wrestling, live music, mariachi bands, and mural artists.

Remembering the Skyway Tragedy | 7 p.m. | St. Petersburg City Theatre | Free | Reflect on the 45th anniversary of the Skyway Bridge tragedy, as Bill DeYoung shares insights from his book, “Skyway” and Jerry Knight, one of the scene’s first responders shares his experience.

Pirate Sunset Cruise | 7:15-8:45 p.m. | Tampa Riverwalk | $12+ | Set out with the crew of the Lost Pearl on an epic quest for treasure, learning how to load and dodge cannonballs + defend yourself with water cannons.

Saturday, May 10

Spartan Race: Raymond James Stadion 5K | 6 a.m. | Raymond James Stadium | $26 | Run through the Buccaneer bleachers, run past the iconic pirate ship, and listen to the famous animatronic parrot at this athletic challenge.

Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Charleston Battery | 7:30 p.m. | Al Lang Stadium | $24+ | It’s sure to be a high-octane match against the No. 3 squad in the USL Eastern Conference.

Billy Idol: “It’s A Nice Day To...Tour Again!” | 7:30 p.m. | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | $91+ | Ready those pipes to sing along with the legendary rocker to hits like “Rebel Yell,” “Sweet Sixteen,” and “Eyes Without A Face.”

Sunday, May 11

Dalí’s Birthday Celebration | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | The Dali Museum | $20 | Celebrate the moustached artist’s birthday with 40% off gallery admission, surreal games in the Avant-garden, and a Dalí-inspired photo booth + community art activity.

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News Notes

Community

Metropolitan Ministries is pausing most of its mobile outreach program efforts for a month.The local nonprofit is losing 30 employees who received federal stipends from AmeriCorps — including staffers that facilitated the program. During the pause, the charity will work out a new staffing model + finding support for the BrigAIDe. (WUSF News)

Travel

Starting today, you’ll need a REAL ID to fly domestically or enter secure federal or military facilities. Luckily, we put together a guide to getting yours smoothly.

Coming Soon

We’re already dreaming of Ruya. The new Moroccan-inspired cafe and wine bar opens in the Burg’s Grand Central District this summer. Diners will be able to sip on coffee, Moroccan pastries, tea, and wine inside or on a cozy outdoor patio. We’ll keep you posted on the opening date. (St. Pete Catalyst)

Biz

This Tampa-based baby bottle is on its way to becoming a national brand. Lauren Wright invented The Natural Nipple to help premature babies struggling to feed with traditional bottles. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s progress on their quest to reach 20,000 babies by the end of 2025. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Real Estate

This one’s for folks who love that old home character. A Bartow house designed by the same architect as Tampa City Hall is now on the market. The Colonial Revival-style Swearingen-Langford House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and boasts 5,200 sqft, arched windows, hardwood floors, and a massive pool. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Ranked

No. 6. That’s where Florida ranked on US News & World Report’s 2025 Best States list. We owe it to factors like our flourishing economy, lower-than-average in-state university tuition, and strong population growth. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Try This

Your friends know you better than the apps, right? So let them show you off to other local singles at an upcoming Pitch-A-Friend Tampa Bay event. It’s simple: The friend brings a 3-5 minute slideshow introducing their pal + sharing why they’re a catch. Sign up online. (I Love the Burg)

Featured Deal

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Sports

Will Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebackers be the reason the Bucs aren’t contenders? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Biz

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Pets

Pumpkin, blueberries, quinoa, USDA-grade meat — those are the air-dried ingredients in Sundays For Dogs, a shelf-stable fresh dog food. Save 50% on your pup’s first order.*

The Buy

Support small businesses and artisans across the country when you shop Amazon Handmade. We love these aromatherapy shower steamers that are USA-made with plant-powered scents like peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary, and lemon.

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The Wrap

Here’s this week’s excuse to buy fresh flowers. You’re welcome.

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Cafe Clementine is offering bouquets featuring colorful cosmos from Blue House Florals + pillowy croissants. Preorder yours for pickup this weekend.

My mama is sadly out of state right now, so I can’t get her one. But everyone please join me in wishing Linda LeFever a Happy (early) Mother’s Day. I’ll have an almond croissant in her honor.

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