Capitol Theatre Grand Opening

After several month's of extensive renovations the Capitol Theatre www.rutheckerdhall.com in Downtown Clearwater is set to open tonight with a special concert from Michael McDonald. The theatre now has new bathrooms, a larger lobby, nicer bars as well as a spectacular roof top patio. The theatre now can entertain 737 people instead of the original 485 helping to take the theatre into a new future of entertainment. The theatre is a beautiful historic building which can now be enjoyed for many years to come because of the renovations. www.clevelandstreetdistrict.com Also while you are in Downtown Clearwater make sure to visit all the restaurants and unique shops for all of your holiday shopping.  So go see a show soon at the newly renovated Capitol Theatre and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Christmas Party at NOVA 535

The NOVA 535 Event Space www.nova535.com is located in Downtown St. Petersburg. This is a very unique event space that can be rented for private or corporate functions. The space is beautiful with high brick walls, an upstairs loft looking over the ground floor, very nice bathrooms, a large bar area and valet parking. Tonight is their Christmas party NOEL NOVA which starts at 6pm and goes until midnight. There will be LIVE MUSIC from the 18 piece Helios Jazz Orchestra starting at 8pm. www.heliosjazzorchestra.blogspot.com The cost for this event is $20.00 and there will be food and drinks available for purchase. Santa will be stopping by for holiday photos and there is a photo booth for all to get a picture as a lasting memory. So go to NOVA 535 tonight to the NOVA NOEL party and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Ringside Cafe moves to Downtown St. Petersburg

The Ringside Cafe www.ringsidecafe.net on 4th street in St. Petersburg has moved their location to Downtown St. Petersburg just off of Central Ave. and 2nd Street right next to Jannus Live. The Ringside Cafe has been a great neighborhood bar for many years and the move will allow them to bring in more national acts because of the larger stage and venue. The new location has a wonderful loft that overlooks the stage a nice size dance area and a staff that was very friendly and helpful. The Ringside Cafe has a simple food menu with very affordable prices as well as weekly lunch specials. So go check out the Ringside's new home listen to some great LIVE MUSIC seven nights a week and remember to keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Tampa Bay Downs

Tampa Bay Downs is located in Oldsmar on Race Track Road and the racing season started last weekend. www.tampabaydowns.com This is the 88th racing season for this historic track with their season ending in early June 2014. The track is a fun place to visit with special events throughout the year for the whole family to enjoy. The staff is very helpful and friendly and the track and facilities are in wonderful condition. The racetrack also offers a card room and restaurant if betting on the horses is not for you. Check out their website for racing times, direction and any other information you may need. So go visit a piece of Tampa Bay history at Tampa Bay Downs and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Ice Skating in Downtown Tampa

Well it is time to start getting into the holiday spirit and what better way then to go Ice Skating outside at Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa until January 6, 2014. www.tampasdowntownonice.com The skating sessions last 90 minutes and the cost is $10.00 which includes the skates. While at the Curtis Hixon Park go visit the Glazer's Children Museum www.glazermuseum.org which is located right next to the skating rink. Glazer Museum is great for the kids but if you do not have children with you go to the Tampa Museum which is right next to the children's museum and see their current exhibits. www.tampamuseum.org So go visit Curtis Hixon Park this holiday season do some Ice Skating and visit one of the museums and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Art Walk in Downtown St. Petersburg

Go to Downtown St. Petersburg for the Downtown Second Saturday Gallery Walk tomorrow night. www.artwalkstpete.com This is a great time to do some unique holiday shopping with many galleries and stores offering special holiday discounts. There are three Trolleys that take you through the Central Art District while stopping at 25 galleries. A standout is the Duncan McClellan Glass Art Studio in the warehouse district www.dmglass.com . Also the www.sixhundredblock.com 600 Block on Central Avenue has many one of a kind galleries. The gallery that i enjoy the most is the Art Pool Gallery. This is a Vintage Boutique and Gallery that serves beer and wine and has great food NOTE: Try the COCONUT CAKE! www.artpoolrules.com The owner Marina Williams has helped transform Downtown St. Pete into a great art community so make sure you take sometime to meet her. So go to Downtown St. Petersburg Saturday night from 5:30-9:30pm and do some holiday shopping at the unique galleries and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Winter Wonderland in Downtown Clearwater

Well it is the Holiday season again which means the Winter Wonderland Village is set up at the corner of Drew Street and Fort Harrison Avenue in Downtown Clearwater. There is a complete Christmas village set up with tens of thousands of lights and over 100 decorated trees. There will be live entertainment, pony rides, train rides as well as a petting zoo. There will also be a hot chocolate shop as well as cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus. While in Downtown Clearwater make sure to visit the local www.clevelandstreetdistrict.com restaurants and unique shops. All the fun starts every night at 6pm through the holidays so get to Downtown Clearwater to visit the Wonderland Christmas Village and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!