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Editor’s Pick

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park — We’re tired of sweating it out — even with those Tampa Riverwalk views.

When Tampa Bay heat + humidity reach “sitting inside of a humidifier” levels, I skip the thermostat tug-of-war levels and turn to some of the city’s cooler offerings.

First stop? A locally owned ice cream shop — we rounded up 10 options, but Chill Bros. always gets my vote (always go for a float). Then, I lean on our coffee shop, museum, and kid-friendly guides for some AC-friendly fun.

And when all else fails, I hit up a few spots from this best places to cry list, because sometimes a good cry totally counts as hydration.

Events

Wednesday, July 9

Thursday, July 10

Jimmy Shin | 7-8:30 p.m. | Funny Bone Comedy Club | $30 | This Los Angeles-based comic frequently appears on shows like “The Tonight Show” and even has his own special on Amazon Prime Video, now watch him take the stage on his “Jimmy Shin Comes Home Tour.”

Friday, July 11

Full Moon Paddle | 8-9:15 p.m. | Urban Kai | $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.

Saturday, July 12

Caelan Jeffery: “Appalachia--Latch-not-Lay” Opening Reception | 5-8 p.m. | Morean Arts Center | Free | Feast your eyes on 20 reimagined art pieces highlighting the strength and resilience of Appalachian people.

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac | 6:30-7:45 p.m. | Centro Asturiano | $53+ | Join a “Landslide” of folks to listen to the legendary soft rock band’s hits played on strings, under the glow of candlelight.

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News Notes

Development

The Sundial lawsuit just reached a settlement, so the downtown St. Pete shopping center’s transformation is back on. A reminder: The plans include a new Forbici location + a variety of new shopping and dining tenants. (Tampa Bay Times)

Coming Soon

14,000. That’s how many old school vinyl records you can peruse at Before and After Sound Lab. The private members vinyl lounge and co-create space (think podcast studio) opens soon in Tampa. Preregister now to get 66% off your initiation fee. (That’s So Tampa)

Open

Lolita’s Wine Market officially reopens in its old Grand Central home on Thursday, July 17. And yes, you can expect the same beloved rocking chairs, community tables, and the tasting bar. A note: You won’t need a reservation to stop by. (St. Pete Catalyst)

Show

Our very own bigtime rapper Rod Wave is bringing his “The Introduction To: The Redemption Experience” tour back home. Best of all: It’s his birthday weekend show. Tickets start at $91 to catch his Friday, Aug. 29 show at Amalie Arena. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Try This

“My dream date. Cute. And he knows that.” If you immediately clocked that recent “Love Island” quip, and want some local friends to watch the action with, you’re in luck. Here’s a guide to the variety of watch parties across the TBAY area from 3 Corners Pizza to Ferg’s. (That’s So Tampa)

Community

Hillsborough County is looking for residents to join its advisory boards and councils. Right now, there’s spots on the code enforcement and historic resources review boards + the council on aging, and more. Submit your application/questionnaire and standards of conduct form by Wednesday, July 30.

Sports

The All-Star Game rosters are out, baseball fans. And Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe and first baseman Jonathan Aranda both made the lineup. Tune into the action on Tuesday, July 15. (St. Pete Catalyst)

Listen

A supercomputer found the Bucs have the best chance to win the NFC this year after 10,000 simulations of the NFL season. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

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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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Answered

Yesterday, we asked “What percentage of seabirds will have ingested plastic by 2050?”

Snapinsta.app_366930012_18374717386049369_1649213446397046890_n_1080 (3).jpg — Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful takes out its Hillsborough Trash Free Waters Boat to help pull water bottles, plastic, and debris out of the river.

Our readers stay on top.

59% of readers correctly answered 99%
27% of people guessed 78%
9% of folks answered 52%
4.5% of people said 33%

The Wrap

I, for one, really need to clear out some of my DNFs (slang for Did Not Finish) from my floor. Yes, I’ve run out of space on my bookshelves, so I’ve resorted to stacking books on the floor. For shame.

Lucky for us, Grand Central Brewhouse is hosting a Book + Plant Swap on Sunday, July 20. Start working on that giveaway pile now + selecting plants you want to share clippings from. See you there.

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