08.04.2025

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Editor’s Pick

I’m a fan of museums no matter the time of year, but I’m especially a fan of them during the summer months. Thank you air conditioning.

If you’re in the same boat, make sure to mark your calendar for the unveiling of Tampa Museum of Art’s newest exhibit, “In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870–1940.” Opening this Thursday, Aug. 7 and running through Nov. 30, the exhibit will feature reinterpreted American landscape paintings from more than 75 artists on loan from the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program. Get your tickets.

Asked

Which of these museums is the oldest in the Tampa Bay area?

A. The Dali Museum
B. Glazer Children’s Museum
C. Tampa Baseball Museum
D. Henry B. Plant Museum

Put on your thinking cap

Events

Monday, Aug. 4

Neon Summer: Immersive Art & Minigolf | Monday, Aug. 4, Thursday, Aug. 7, Friday, Aug. 8 | 12-8 p.m. | FloridaRAMA, St. Petersburg | $30+ | Compete for the best score on the glow-in-the-dark, nine-hole course tucked inside the vibrant immersive art exhibit — then roam the rest of the magical venue.

Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet | Monday, Aug. 4-Friday, Aug. 22 | Times vary | The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa | $33+ | Experience some of Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet’s most famous works on a massive scale set to the tune of an original score.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

Line Dance | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Interbay-Glover YMCA, Tampa | Free | Step on down to learn some boot scootin’ moves with South Tampa Chamber members — reach out to event organizers for a free guest pass.

Sip & Make: Build a Bat House Workshop | 5-7:30 p.m. | The James Museum, St. Petersburg | $110 | Getty batty with it and craft a bat home to fit a family of 300 with the folks from the Florida Bat Conservancy — you pay for the ticket and the bat house kit.

Wednesday, Aug. 6

Thursday, Aug. 7

Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa | 2-2:20 p.m. | Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa | $18+ | Now’s your chance to learn why it’s actually called the Cigar City with this 20-minute tour.

Candle Pour Workshop: Tampa Bay Themed | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Armature Works, Tampa | $35 | Select your favorite scent + pour your own custom votive with the Jennstone Candle Company team, while slowly sipping on some vino.

Friday, Aug. 8

2nd Annual Amplify Women Tampa Bay Summit | 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | The James Museum, St. Petersburg | $250 | Come togetHER to hear from leaders in business, technology, finance, and beyond, and take advantage of networking, workshops, and more.

The Garden Party featuring Chef Dalia Colón | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Epicurean Hotel, Tampa | $100 | Set out on a vegetarian cuisine journey with renowned chef + host of “The Zest” Dalia Colón, crafting spaghetti squash alla norma, blueberry corn crisp, and other plant-based delights.

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Real Estate

3 projects to boost your home’s value

Presented by Unison

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Whether you prefer to DIY or enlist help from a pro, making home improvements can have a big impact on your property’s value. | Photo via Pexels

Whether you’re thinking of selling your home in the next few years or further down the road, there are plenty of home improvement projects you might consider to increase its value, like:

Updating the kitchen. Think: adding an island or energy-efficient appliances.
Remodeling the bathroom. (Psst, we’re all about terrazzo right now.)
Amplifying your curb appeal. From repainting the front door to sprucing up your landscaping, a first impression goes a long way.

More ways to grow your value

News Notes

Development

A hot new bombshell is entering the GasWorx development. Duckweed Urban Grocery has announced plans to open a ~2,300-sqft store on the ground floor of GasWorx’s La Union Residence & Social Hall later this year, offering items ranging from fresh produce to artisan goods + regional wines, beers, and cheeses. (Business Observer)

Ranked

No. 1. That’s the spot Tampa General Hospital secured on US News & World Report’s rankings of best hospitals in Tampa Bay — its 10th consecutive year coming out on top. Several other Tampa-area hospitals, like USF’s Health Morsani College of Medicine and Moffitt Cancer Center, also earned high marks. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Stat

Speaking of USF, the university’s board of trustees voted last week to increase its out-of-state student fees by 10%, joining fellow state schools UF, FSU, FIU, and UCF. The fee increase will be the university’s first since 2012. (Tampa Bay Times)

Featured

Lilac inside of The Tampa EDITION hotel made OpenTable and KAYAK’s first-ever “Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America” list. The report highlights hotel dining’s influence on travel, with 38% of surveyed diners saying they’ve chosen a hotel specifically for its restaurant.

Traffic

Starting today, Progress Boulevard in the Riverview area will be closed from South 78th Street to South 85th Street until further notice as crews work to complete drainage projects aimed at improving stormwater management. The stretch of road is expected to reopen in early October.

Pets

Our tails are wagging — it’s officially August, which is National Dog Month. The best way to celebrate is by spending some quality time with your four-legged friends, and we recommend exploring one of these local, dog-friendly businesses.

Active

20%. That’s how many adults play team sports in the US — up from 11% in 2020. That means more potential pickleball partners if you want to play doubles. (Axios)
Older generations are getting confused by the “Gen Z stare” — a blank and expressionless glance that usually conveys boredom, judgement, or indifference. It’s often done by younger people in public; if you haven’t seen it yet, be on the lookout next time you’re waiting at a local coffee shop. (The Guardian)

Sports

The Rays shook up their roster at last week’s MLB trade deadline. Are they buyers or sellers? 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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Mansion Monday

Tampa real estate, Nancy Meyers style

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Calling all Nancy Meyers fans — this home has everything you’re looking for. | Photos by Reel Tampa Media courtesy of Nicole Franklin, Engel & Volkers

Product Editor Amelia here. If you’re anything like me and grew up devouring classic rom-com films, you know the homes often steal the show — and I think I just found a real-life version of one in Tampa. Cue “What Dreams Are Made Of” from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie.”

This 6,833-sqft Beach Park estate has a private brick driveway and fountain courtyard that instantly reminded me of Amanda Woods’ dreamy house in “The Holiday” — Mediterranean-inspired with a modern twist.

Looking inside and into the backyard, you’ll find features + amenities like:

A spacious, natural light-filled kitchen that would make Chessy from “The Parent Trap” swoon — not to mention the 700-bottle wine cellar downstairs
A massive primary suite complete with a sitting area, fireplace, wet bar, and custom closet, like in “The Princess Diaries 2"
A backyard oasis that could have been designed by Nancy Meyers herself, featuring a pool with a waterfall and spa, putting green, in-ground trampoline, terrace balcony, and outdoor kitchen

Take a virtual tour

The Buy

The organization hack you need for calm, clarity, and less clutter:

🥪 Simplify your sandwich + snack bag drawer with SpaceAid’s bamboo bag storage organizer.
☕ Make your coffee station extra cute with a coffee organizer complete with a slide-out drawer for coffee pods.
🧳 Don’t overlook compression packing cubes for your next trip — you’ll fit twice as much and keep luggage organized.
🧹 This best-selling magnetic chore chart looks cute on the fridge and helps the family stay on task.
👛 Slip a purse organizer into your tote bag for instant relief from a jumble of lipstick, gum, and snacks (no judgement).

More worth The Buy

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.

Let the games begin

The Wrap

Here’s some feel-good content to kick off your Monday morning:

63. That’s how many years Mary Bryan worked for the City of Tampa, making her the city’s longest-serving employee. During her more than six-decade tenure, Bryan served under 11 mayors and 59 city council members. Now, she’s onto her next gig: a well-deserved retirement, which she celebrated on Friday with current and former city officials, Tampa residents + friends and family. You go, girl.