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Plan Ahead

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Gasparilla Music Festival debuts at its new venue this year. | Photo via Aerial Innovations

April is shaping up to be a really incredible month.

We’ve got massive music festivals, pesto festivals, rowing challenges, giant clothing swaps, and 30+ more picks to pack your calendar with:

Shows

Maren Morris: “The Dreamsicle Tour” | Tuesday, April 25

Florence and the Machine | Tuesday, April 28

Eat

Jamaican Hurricane Relief Dinner | Thursday, April 2

VIP Chef Showdown: Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival | Friday, April 10

Festivals

Gasparilla Music Festival 2026 | Friday, April 10-Sunday, April 12

Pesto Festo 2026 | Saturday, April 18

Seasonal

Rooted in the Heights: Clothing Swap, Moss-Covered Frames, Yoga | Friday, April 3

Hoppy Two-gether: Bunny Making for You and Me Workshop | Saturday, April 4

Misc.

Bern’s Winefest: Pol Roger Champagne Brunch | Sunday, April 12

The Wonderment Weekend | Thursday, April 23-Saturday, April 25

Plus, a Y2K pajama party?

Events

Tuesday, March 31

Wednesday, April 1

Thursday, April 2

Friday, April 3

The Art of Coffee: A Tasting Journey Featuring Mission Grounds Coffee | Friday, April 3 + Saturday, April 4 | 10 p.m.-11 a.m. | Imagine Museum | $5+

Saturday, April 4

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News Notes

Development

Preserve the ‘Burg’s appeal to stop Stadler Development’s new 21-story tower, called The Pelican, just failed. St. Pete City Council voted 4-3 in favor of the project, with council members arguing the $134 million project meets the city code + city review standards. What neighborhood is it going up in? (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Opening

Last week, we shared the plans for Tokyo Swim Club, but there’s more where that came from. The same MICHELIN-starred owners just announced plans for Mei, a new spot blending “French technique, Nordic ethos, and Japanese ingredients.” The restaurant will debut in the old Bento space. We’ll keep you posted on the timeline. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Try This

How often do you get to chart astronauts’ journeys to the Moon? Twice, I guess. Head to MOSI tonight for a live watch party of Artemis II launch featuring cosmic-themed activities and a Q+A with space experts. It’s also the one-year anniversary of the Saunders Planetarium. Launch time is 6:24 p.m.

Sports

While we wait on the Rays stadium public funding vote, let’s dig into the other big question: Can the team get the stadium built by opening day 2029? One urban planning professor said yes. A smaller stadium could be built in 30 to 36 months. One key obstacle stands in the way. (Tampa Bay Times)

Outdoors

Dried seaweed is out, dried sargassum is in. Okay, not quite. But a Florida International University food science and technology research professor is looking into extracting alginate from the brown seaweed. The complex carb can be used in sports drinks, salad dressings, and gels. So, maybe it’s not just one of the beach’s biggest pests. (WUSF News)

Community

Grocery prices are on the rise, but so are new ways to give back to our neighbors. Healthy St. Pete recently debuted three new Little Sunshine Pantries across the Burg at Childs Park Recreation Center, Deuces Park, and Silver Lake Park. Stop by to drop off staples or pick up what you need. (I Love the Burg)

Mailbag

We recently shared that Creative Clay is home to Creative Thrift, a low-cost arts supply treasure trove. Donna wrote in to suggest we check out Bottom of the Bin in Seminole for second-hand supplies. She added that the store accepts donations for store credit — score.
It’s the last day of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. What’s everyone been buying? These top-rated flowy wide-leg pants and this square-neck tennis dress with built-in shorts and pockets. Get in on the savings before deals expire tonight.*

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The Buy

It’s the last day of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. Don’t miss out on these savings for your best spring season yet:

🛍️ Save $150 on the Dyson Airwrap — that’s the lowest price of the year so far — for flawless blowouts with no heat damage.
🛍️ Instead of $50, pay $29.95 today for top-rated bluetooth earbuds, perfect for listening to audiobooks during walks on sunny days.
🛍️ Speaking of walks… thanks to a 50% off deal, you can get women’s lightweight sneakers for under $20 today, featuring mesh knit fabric and a memory foam insole.
🛍️ Get luxury mascara for under $10 — tarte’s lights, camera, lashes mini size lengthens lashes and adds volume for 16 hours.
🛍️ A 46% off deal on this women’s UPF 50+ athletic jacket means instant sun protection during warm weather jogs and hikes.

Prices are subject to change.

Most deals end tonight — shop them now

The Wrap

Tomorrow, I’m touring the historic Sanchez y Haya building in Ybor City. I’ll get to check out the restoration process and get all the need-to-know deets you desire.

So, what questions do you have for the team? Let me know, and I’ll ask.