Pride Month is almost over, but there’s one massive celebration to close out the month. St. Pete Pride, Florida’s largest LGBTQIA+ Pride celebration, is this Saturday, June 28.
The parade kicks off at 2 p.m. at Albert Whitted Park and snakes north along Bayshore Drive towards Vinoy Park. But the events run all day — with a massive street fair along Central Avenue, performances, and a Trans March.
Events
Events
Monday, June 23
Epic Chef: Kick Off Reception | 6 p.m. | Epicurean Hotel, Tampa | $50 | Six chefs will showcase their favorite dish, then you’ll sample and decide who moves onto the Epic Chef series.
Candle Pour Workshop | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Armature Works | $59 | Pretend you’re a candlemaker for a night as the team from Jennstone Candle Company leads you in choosing a scent and pouring your own custom candle — a glass of bubbly is included.
Tuesday, June 24
Hot Summer Nights | 6-10 p.m. | ro Hyde Park | $195 | Enjoy some indoor fun with a chef-curated omakase dinner experience at the buzzy Hyde Park spot.
“The Final Episode” | 7-8 p.m. | Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg | Free | Head to the Burg’s indie bookstore to listen to author Lori Roy discuss her latest swamp-based thriller with Roy Peter Clark.
Wednesday, June 25
Sunset Series: Chasing the Solstice | 6-9 p.m. | Water Street Tampa | Free | Embrace the energy of midsummer by crafting sun and moon catchers, a journaling and mandala workshop, getting tarot, palm, and psychic readings, undergoing a sound bath and meditation, and more.
Movie on the Lawn: “National Treasure” | 8:30-11 p.m. | Armature Works | $0-$10 | Pack the lawn for a showing of the flick following a treasure hunter as he deciphers hidden clues, outruns danger, and races to uncover a fortune within America’s founding secrets.
Building back the beaches has begun. Pinellas County commissioners recently voted to reallocate $125 million in tourist bed taxes from the now-dead Rays stadium project to emergency sand renourishment. Where at? The project will renourish beaches in Treasure Island, Sand Key, and Upham Beach. (WUSF News)
Development
Sunrise Affordable Housing Group recently bought “The Indigo” and plans to turn it back into affordable housing. The Clearwater building housed low-income seniors for decades under the name “Prospect Towers” before being bought by a hedge fund in 2020. (Tampa Bay Times)
Mansion Monday
Three stories of waterfront living? Yes, please. A
2,824-sqft Palm Harbor home just hit the market. The Old Florida paradise offers multiple massive decks looking out at the Intracoastal, hardwood floors, a double-sided brick fireplace, and wood-beamed ceilings. Take a tour.
Sports
Micheal Kelly is moving on from his post as USF’s Athletic Director to take the same job at the US Naval Academy. WUSF chatted with the outgoing leader about his experience + legacy before he departs for Annapolis. (WUSF News)
Listen
Which two players on either side of the ball have to make big impacts this season if the Bucs are going to make a legitimate Super Bowl run? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Number
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Events
Summertime is here, let’s party
The neighborhood has already hosted a few similar events, like October’s Weekend in Water Street. | Photo via Water Street Tampa
Lucky you. You just found TBAYtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for that are taking place throughout Tampa Bay each month.
Shows
Backtrack Blues Band | 7:30 p.m. | Palladium Theater | $20+ | Get ready to jam to tunes from this five-piece unit with upbeat, electric blues sound reminiscent of the early Chicago blues scene.
Active
Full Moon Paddle with Urban Kai | Friday, July 11 | 8-9:15 p.m. | Urban Kai, Tampa | $42 | Launch from Armature Works and paddle out towards Tampa Bay, taking in spots like Curtis Hixon under the cover of night— lights are required.
Seasonal
The Fourth: Celebrating 5 Years of ExPIERience | Friday, July 4 | 4 p.m. | St. Pete Pier | Free | The fourth annual celebration featuring a craft beer garden, food trucks and vendors, live music by the 13th US Army Band, and watch fireworks illuminate the waterfront at 9 p.m.
The No. 1 best-selling apparel item on Amazon and your new shoe of the summer: Crocs. If you haven’t tried them, Crocs are having a comeback, beloved for being lightweight, comfortable, and easy to slip on and off. See what the fuss is about.
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In case you want to fish-ittingly(sorry) celebrate the start of summer with a little seafood, I recently shared my experience at Cheeky’s. Spoiler: Some of my top picks included grouper cheeks, oyster burgers, and frozen espresso martinis.
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