06.05.2025

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Find the perfect gift to express gratitude and love for the role models in your life. | Graphic by 6AM City

This year, Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June 15 — meaning it’s a great time to browse our gift guide for parents, grandparents, neighbors, mentors, and life-long friends. Shop great gifts that say I appreciate you:

Local pick: Doc Ford’s sauces | $6+ | Show your love with a home cooked meal, topped off with Doc Ford’s Yucatan, mango, habanero, or jalapeno sauce.

Golf practice net | $99.99 | Golfers can perfect their swing before stepping out on the course with this golf net great for backyards, basements, or even the living room.

“My favorite child gave me this cup” travel mug | $27.98 | This double-wall vacuum insulated tumbler is not only funny, it’s well-made.

Personalized photo wallet card | $14.95 | Tug on heartstrings with this engraved metal wallet insert.

Mom’s story book and Dad’s story book | $24.95 | Prompt them to write down memories, advice, and stories in these guided journals.

Neck + shoulders heating pad | $39.99 | This electric heat wrap helps with back pain, muscle aches, and de-stressing.

Crocs recovery slide | $64.95 | If they already love Crocs, upgrade them to the next best thing: a luxe, comfortable slide that will become their most-worn shoe of the summer.

Custom photo socks | $16.99 | Photos of pets, babies, or any person can be added to these socks that are sure to surprise and delight.

Local pick: Knot the Point Needleworks giftcard | $25+ | Let your loved one pick out the project of their dreams from a local needlepoint studio.

Carhartt lunch box | $29.50 | This camping cooler and worksite lunchbox is durable, waterproof, and extra roomy.

Golf cooler bag | $25.99 | This slim, insulated cooler sleeve can fit into the side pocket of most golf bags and fits up to six beer cans.

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City Guide

We’re the live music capital of Florida

A concert venue with seats lined in a row and to the side of a stage with blue and purple spotlights.

Imagine: you’re taking in John Legend at the Seminole Hard Rock Event Center. | Photo via Seminole Hard Rock

Call us the live music capital of the world. We won’t stop you.

No matter your favorite genre, there’s a concert bound to hit the right note. Check out 50+ must-see musicians, bands, and singers set to take the stage in Tampa Bay this year.

Rock

Metallica | June 6 + 8 | Raymond James Stadium
Avril Lavigne | June 20 | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Indie + folk

Rainbow Kitten Surprise | June 18 | BayCare Sound
Glass Animals | June 19 | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Country

Dierks Bentley | June 6 | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Old Dominion | June 7 | BayCare Sound

Pop

Big Time Rush | July 13 | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Kesha and Scissor Sisters | Aug. 10 | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

City Guides are presented by Water Street Tampa.

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Events

Thursday, June 5

Friday, June 6

Rooftop Wellness Ritual | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Tampa EDITION | Price of purchase | Spend World Oceans Day at a rooftop spa retreat getting seaweed treatments, refreshing facials, fresh juices, and all-day poolside relaxation.

National Women’s Sailing Association Annual Conference | Friday, June 6-Sunday, June 8 | Times vary | USF St. Pete | $225+ | Shore up your skills with hands-on workshops for women sailors of all levels, both on land and on the water.

Mega Dog Adoption Festival | Friday, June 6-Sunday, June 8 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Grimes Family Agricultural Center, Plant City | Free | Give a shelter pet a new leash on life with waived adoption fees and 300+ dogs available each day.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins | 1:10 p.m. | George M. Steinbrenner Field | $12+ | It’s a Florida showdown as the Rays take on the boys from Miami.

Club Carter: Aliens vs. Cowboys | 8 p.m. | Crowbar Ybor City | $23 | Dance it out to Bey’s “Cowboy Carter” and “Renaissance” with all the boots, spaceships, and spurs you can imagine.

Saturday, June 7

Get Fit: Yoga in the Park | Times vary | Crescent Lake Park | Free | Stretch and down dog it out with a lakefront view at this free monthly class at the popular park.

Ultimate iPhone Photography Crash Course with Michelle Cornejo | 2 p.m. | Glass Studio and Hot Shop at Morean Arts Center | $60 | Up your everyday shots with this course focusing on focal length, exposure, depth of field, and file formats + editing — best for folks with an iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16.

Sunday, June 8

Let's have a lovely weekend

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News Notes

Community

St. Pete just scored a $100,000 grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund to help residents boost their financial stability. First up, residents and leaders will take part in discussions about challenges + opportunities. Then, the center will come up with ideas for programs and initiatives. (St. Pete Catalyst)

Award

That’s our Kucherov. Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov just won his second Ted Lindsay Award. The award goes to the best player in the league, as voted by the members of the NHL Players’ Association. (ESPN)

Try This

Somehow, the Tampa Bay Sun are already wrapping up their inaugural season. Pack the Riverfront Stadium this Saturday, June 7, at 7:30 pm for their first playoff match against Dallas Trinity FC. Tickets start at $37. (That’s So Tampa)

Show

This one’s for the Broadway stans. “Something Rotten!” is coming to the Straz Friday, June 27 to Saturday, June 28. The musical follows the Bottom brothers as they struggle to compete against the popularity of the great William Shakespeare. (That’s So Tampa)

Plan Ahead

Florida’s very-own Day to Remember is playing MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre. It’s just one of their shows with another millennial gem, Yellowcard, on their “The Maximum Fun Tour.” Tickets to the Saturday, Sept. 27 concert go on sale Friday, June 6. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Announced

Welcome to the fam. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium just added four rough-toothed dolphins to its permanent brood. The aquarium will care for the crew who were “deemed non-releasable back into the wild.” (St. Pete Catalyst)

Plan Ahead

St. Pete Pride is less than a month away — and it’s never too early to start planning. On Saturday, June 28, just park in the Trop’s Lots 6 or 7, then hop on board the SunRunner to get dropped off right by the celebration. (I Love the Burg)

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The Buy

This best-selling bath mat. When was the last time you replaced the mats in your bathroom? If you’re anything like us, it’s been too long. Consider this your sign to upgrade. We love this one that features a soft, ultra-absorbent design and comes in multiple colors and sizes for easily mixing + matching.

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Games

The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.

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The Wrap

I like to make a bucket list every summer — packed with both bigger ticket ideas like outdoor concerts and smaller feats like checking out new parks. No. 1 on the list right now is going to my first show at the BayCare Sound. Likely Rainbow Kitten Surprise.

Help me build this summer’s list — and maybe I’ll share the full breakdown with the class. If you’re interested.

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