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Get ready for cocktails and “big sounds.” Easy Tiger HIFI Listening Lounge, the EDGE District’s new vinyl bar, celebrates its grand opening this weekend.

So, what’s in store?

Live DJ sets every night
Globally-inspired cocktails from the mind behind Wild Child’s drink program
Art Deco-inspired design elements like a domed mirror, silver-colored chrome accents, and oodles of curves and marble

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News Notes

Sports

The Rays just issued Hillsborough County Commissioners an ultimatum. Rays CFO Ken Babby sent an email to commissioners ahead of yesterday’s workshop, saying the team would look to other cities if public funding is not approved, calling it “foundational to the project’s viability.” (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Civic

Another longtime Tampa politician just entered the 2027 mayoral race. Tampa Councilman Bill Carlson filed his papers to run this week. Read up on the candidate’s career thus far. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Shop

Indieheads rejoice: Tomorrow is Record Store Day 2026. Find a store near you to hunt for your favorite artist’s exclusive drop. And this year, there’s a giveaway for Marshall Major V Wireless Bluetooth Headphones — so you can listen to your faves on the go, too.

Announced

Lululemon, Bosphorous, Oddfellows Ice Cream Co., Drybar, and other blockbuster spots are on the way to The Shops at Wiregrass. See what other spots are part of the shopping center’s 16,000-sqft expansion. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Quoted

“It would have been a lot faster, a lot cheaper, a lot easier for us to knock the building down and just rebuild it, but we really believe very strongly in the importance of history and authenticity.” That’s what Drew Newman, the 4th generation owner of J.C. Newman Cigar Co., had to say about the cigar company’s latest project.

Read

Closely following Record Store Day is — you guessed it — Indie Bookstore Day. Bookmark this local literary events lineup featuring an indie bookery crawl, the Tarpon Springs Book Festival, an articles club, and book release parties. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Learn

Think the $1.50 hot dog is the best deal at Costco? These 10 lesser-known perks might surprise you — including vacation packages and members-only movie tickets.*

Plan Ahead

Meet local authors and stock your TBR pile at the fair. | Photo by Wikimedia Commons

We might not have Coachella, but TBAY kind of has everything else? Here’s a peek at what else is going on this month:

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Answered

Yesterday, we asked, “How old did Ybor City just turn?”

IMG_7771 (1).jpeg — Imagine watching the sun rise over Ybor from this balcony.

Ding ding ding. About 50% of readers correctly guessed the neighborhood just celebrated its 140th birthday.

This 116-year-old spot will soon be a hotel + eatery

The Buy

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The Wrap

What’s on my Record Store Day list? No one actually asked, but I’m eyeing Chet Baker’s live albums and Lucy Dacus’ “New Song,” oh and John Prine’s BBC Sessions. I could keep going. Check out the full list.

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