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The annual Tampa music throwdown moved less than two miles away, from Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park to its new home at Meridian Fields in the Water Street Tampa neighborhood. The show starts today, April 10 and runs through Sunday, April 12, across four stages.
There’s also silent discos — and a kids rave for those budding festival goers booked for tomorrow, April 11.
100. That’s how many larger and upgraded cottages Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg just unveiled at Tampa Hope. That brings the site’s capacity up to 200 cottages and 116 single-occupancy tents for locals struggling to afford housing. (Tampa Bay Times)
Announced
Baseball is back in the Burg, and so is rockin’ out at the Trop after Rays wins. The team’s leaders just unveiled this summer’s Postgame Concert Series lineup featuring country superstars Chase Rice, Cole Swindell, and Jordan Davis. (I Love the Burg)
Show
Spend a little time with one of TBAY’s favorite sons this weekend. The Beach Theatre is showing, “How Lucky Can One Man Get,” a concert documentary of John Prine’s 2010 benefit show at his Maywood, Illinois, high school. There’s a host of other events honoring the since-passed singer-songwriter, too. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)
Film
This one’s for the architecture aficionados. The Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement is screening “Pursuing Beauty: The Architecture of Bernard Maybeck” this Sunday, April 12. The doc is free with admission, so get there early to roam the Sunshine City museum’s collection of Tiffany glass and other treasures.
Festival
It’s nearly time to traipse down Dodecanese Boulevard hunting for pottery and printed tote bags while chomping on baklava. Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival returns on Saturday, April 18 + Sunday, April 19. Peruse the rest of April’s blockbuster events. (I Love the Burg)
Development
Downtown Tampa’s Sacred Heart Church now has room to grow. Local businessmen Blake Casper and Ray Hyer just bought the adjacent building for $15 million, locking in the church’s space to expand. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Try This
Houston, we have an idea. With our collective sense of cosmic wanderlust piqued in the midst of the Artemis II mission, the galaxy beckons. This map will help you find a spot nearTBAY to gaze at the skies with less light pollution impacting your view.
Pro Tip
Never hit the hiking trail without the essentials. This functional waist pack features a built-in bottle holder, large main compartment, and multiple zipper pockets to keep water, snacks, and safety gear organized and within reach. Bonus: it’s under $25.*
Learn
When money gets tight and prices keep climbing, cutting back can feel overwhelming. The good news? You don’t have to do everything at once. Start with this list of money-saving strategies and pick one or two to begin. Even small changes can make a meaningful difference.*
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🧦 When you’re craving comfort + relaxation, don this heated blanket hoodie.
I’m so excited to coach Rory and the rest of the world’s top golfers from my chartreuse couch this weekend. Because the Masters is back.
If you’d rather watch the action with “golf’s greatest drink, “the Transfusion, in hand, a few local spots are serving their own versions. Cheeky’s is pouring frozen ones (swoon) and 1983 has them on the menu too.
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