Harbour Island Art Walk

Today from 12-5pm is the Harbour Island Art Walk located in Downtown Tampa right outside of Jackson's Bistro. www.jacksonsbistro.com The event takes place at a beautiful waterfront location. There will be LIVE MUSIC, unique art www.harbourislandartwalk.com  jewelry, home and garden items along with speciality foods. So come out this afternoon and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

8th Avenue Pub in Safety Harbor

The 8th Avenue Pub www.8thavepub.com is located in Safety Harbor right off of Main Street and 8th Avenue North. This is a very nice local pub with a friendly staff and a daily Happy Hour from 4-8pm. They have a full liquor bar as well as 14 craft beers on tap and a great selection of bottled beer. The pub has LIVE MUSIC on Tuesday, Friday,Saturday and Sunday. The pub also offers Wood Fired Pizza's that are a thin crust 12 inch pie with 6 nice sized slices. The owner Mike is a great guy and he is always around make sure to say hello to him. So go to the 8th Avenue Pub have a craft beer and a great pizza and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

FREE CONCERT tonight at Ruth Eckerd Hall

Today is the last Friday of the month and from 5:30-10pm it is Clearwaters monthly event BLAST FRIDAY. This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY event that is usually held in on Clevland Street with a stage set up next to the Capital Theatre. www.clevelandstreetdistrict.com Tonight due to pending bad weather the BLAST FRIDAY celebration has been moved to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. www.rutheckerdhall.com  Ruth Eckerd Hall is a great venue for a concert. This months LIVE MUSIC is going to be the Robin Zander Band. www.cheaptrick.com Robin Zander is the lead singer of Cheap Trick and tonight he will perform Cheap Trick hits as well as his solo material. He will be playing with an All Star Band and the show is FREE. The concert is first come first serve and the doors open at 5:30pm there will also be vendors and food trucks outside the building with the LIVE MUSIC starting about 7:30pm. So go to Ruth Eckerd Hall tonight for BLAST FRIDAY and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

The Hangar Restaurant in St. Petersburg

The Hanger Restaurant www.thehangarstpete.com is located at the Albert Whitted Airport in Downtown St. Petersburg. The restaurant is located upstairs in the main terminal of the airport overlooking the air field. While dining inside or outside you can see private planes landing and taking off and if you feel like some adventure take a helicopter sight seeing tour from Safari Choppers www.safarichoppers.com they are in the lobby . The menu is simple but fun and if you want to try a great southern dish try their Chicken and Waffles. They have easy listening LIVE MUSIC seven nights a week. Tonight Dale Williams is performing www.dalesingssinatra.com he sings Sinatra and is very entertaining and a wonderful gentleman. They also have a very cool bar with comfortable seating if you just wanna snack and have a drink. Many different drink and food specials are offered daily. So go visit the Hanger Restaurant listen to some LIVE MUSIC and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Heritage Village in Largo

Heritage Village www.pinellascounty.org/heritage is located in Largo. This 21-acre living history museum has more than 28 historic local structures with some dating back to the 19th century. There is a school, church, sponge warehouse, railroad depot and general store which is open for business as well as a variety of historic homes to visit and explore. Also right next door is the wonderful Florida Botanical Gardens www.flbg.org take a stroll and see all the beautiful foliage and flowers. So get over to Largo today and visit Heritage Village and the Botanical Gardens and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Gulfports Tuesday Fresh Market

Every Tuesday from 9am-3pm it is the Gulfport Farmers Market in Downtown Gulfport. www.gulfportma.com This is a beautiful little town that is right on the Gulf. They have nice restaurants, unique shops and events year round. They have an Art Walk the 1st Friday and the 3rd Saturday of every month and many other great festivals. My favorite place to eat in Gulfport is the wonderful Italian bistro Pia's Trattoria www.piastrattoria.com which offers indoor or outdoor seating. The Italian menu has a nice variety of antipasto's, panini's and pasta dishes with a nice selection of beer and wine. The food is always delicious and fresh plus they have a very fun and friendly staff. So go to Gulfport today visit the market have breakfast, lunch or dinner at Pia's and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

The HUB in Downtown Tampa

The HUB www.thehubbartampa.com is a cocktail lounge and liquor store that is located at 719 North Franklin Street in Downtown Tampa. The HUB was opened in 1946 just down the street and they moved a few years ago to the current location. The HUB is a unique place with all types of people, cheap strong drinks and some of the best LIVE MUSIC which is offered on different nights during the month. The HUB has received national praise for being a true American Cocktail Lounge with real charm and one of the best Jukebox around. So go visit the HUB one night have a cocktail, listen to some LIVE MUSIC and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

DUNEDIN Downtown Craft Festival

Visit Downtown Dunedin today www.delightfuldunedin.com they are having the annual Dunedin Downtown Craft Festival along main street. The Downtown area also has many nice restaurants, art galleries and unique gift shops. Stop by Cafe Alfresco www.cafealfrescoonline.com their food is excellent and the staff friendly. Visit the Painted Fish Art Gallery to see original paintings, special crafts and gifts. Stop by Skip's Bar at 371 Main Street for a cold drink and make sure you check out the Animal Art Wall on the side of the bar. So get to Downtown Dunedin today check out the Craft Festival and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Art in the BURG

Today from 11am-6pm in Downtown St. Petersburg it is the FREE Art in the Burg which is a local Art Show with over 60 artists and vendors www.discoverdowntown.com showing and selling a wide range of handmade crafts and original art. The art show will be taking place in the concert venue Jannus Landing www.jannuslive.com and the surrounding block and businesses which include the Kitchen www.kitchenstpete.com as well as the Pelican Pub and Club Detroit. There will also be LIVE performance art including chain saw carving, sculpting, totem pole construction, painting and graffiti art. So get Downtown today join in on the Art in the Burg celebration and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Third Friday Music Series in Safety Harbor

The 3rd Friday of every month Safety Harbor has their 3rd Friday Music Series that takes place in DOWNTOWN SAFETY HARBOR on Main Street. Enjoy an evening filled with shopping, dining and entertainment. Enjoy LIVE MUSIC at the gazebo www.cityofsafetyharbor.com and throughout downtown as well as food vendors, unique shops and restaurants. Stop at FUNK'S WAY at 228 Main Street this is a unique ART GALLERY with all types of Arts and Crafts and say hello to FUNK. Just down the street is BRADY's BBQ www.bradysbackyardbbq.com at 340 Main Street stop and have some BBQ, wine or a beer. Also make sure to visit THE CHOP SHOP hair salon at 500 Main Street they have a stage set up out front with one of the staff cutting hair and talking with the crowd. Take the time to meet the owner MIKE and make an appointment to get your hair done. So go and visit SAFETY HARBOR and see all this great town has to offer and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Hideaway in Safety Harbor

Every Thursday night at The Hideaway in beautiful Safety Harbor www.thehdwy.com one of Tampa Bays best bands plays they are called Jeriko Turnpike. Jeriko Turnpike is a rock and roll band with a awesome drummer one of the best area guitarists www.jerikoturnpike.com and occasionally they are joined by a great bass player. The Hideaway is a very nice clean bar with a friendly staff and a nice selection of beer, wine and drinks plus LIVE MUSIC several nights a week. They have big screen TVs to watch all the games as well as a large outdoor patio. So if you want to listen to some excellent LIVE MUSIC or go and watch a game visit The Hideaway and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

DERBY LANE in St. Petersburg

Take some time this week and go visit Derby Lane in St Petersburg. www.derbylane.com The track is the oldest dog track in the United States and it was opened in 1925. This is a very clean and well maintained track with a very friendly staff. The track also has a Poker Room and a restaurant if betting the dogs is not your thing. When the lights go down and the mechanical rabbit is released the excitement begins with the dogs running as fast as they can to the finish line. They have racing six nights a week with a matinee on Wednesday and Saturday. So go see a piece of Florida history bet a few dollars and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Gulfport's Tuesday Fresh Market

Every Tuesday from 9am-3pm it is the Gulfport Farmers Market in Downtown Gulfport. www.gulfportma.com This is a beautiful little town that is right on the Gulf. They have nice restaurants, unique shops and events year round. They have an Art Walk the 1st Friday and the 3rd Saturday of every month and many other great festivals. My favorite place to eat in Gulfport is the wonderful Italian bistro Pia's Trattoria. The Italian menu has a nice variety of antipasto's, panini's and pasta dishes www.piastrattoria.com with a nice selection of beer and wine. The food is always delicious and fresh plus they have a very fun and friendly staff. So go to Gulfport today visit the market have breakfast, lunch or dinner at Pia's and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Alesia Restaurant in St. Petersburg

Last night i visited Alesia Restaurant in St Petersburg with some friends. This restaurant was founded by three partners with French, Vietnamese and Chinese backgrounds which influences the wonderful mix of dishes and flavours. www.alesiarestaurant.com The restaurant offers outside as well as inside setting. The inside is a open and simple dinning room with local art on the walls and the outside patio is spacious with plants, art and comfortable seating. The menu is simple with a nice variety of dishes to pick from and they also have a good wine and beer selection with reasonable prices and nice sized portions. I had the asian style beef stew which was fresh, tasty and a very unique dish. The service was very friendly and the restaurant was very clean. So go visit Alesia's Restaurant in St. Petersburg and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Afternoon Party at Marker 8 in Dunedin

Today in beautiful Dunedin from 3-6pm at the MARKER 8 Tiki Bar www.marker8.com which located at 1420 Bayshore Blvd. there will be LIVE MUSIC on their awesome patio bar. The patio has extra room to dance and a nice pool to jump in to cool off from the heat. The Black Honkeys will be playing their upbeat www.theblackhonkeys.com funky music that will make you want to get up and dance. So get out this afternoon to Marker 8 Tiki Bar listen to some music and keep ENJOYING TAMPA  BAY !

8th Ave. Pub in Safety Harbor

The 8th Avenue Pub www.8thavepub.com is located in Safety Harbor right off of Main Street and 8th Avenue North. This is a very nice local pub with a daily Happy Hour from 4-8pm. They have a full liquor bar as well as 14 craft beers on tap and a great selection of bottled beer. The pub has LIVE MUSIC on Tuesday, Friday,Saturday and Sunday. Last night my friend and i went back to the pub to try a different Wood Fired Pizza. This time we tried the Veggie Pizza with red pepper, artichoke hearts and capers it was delicious.. The pizza is a thin crust 12 inch pie and it is excellent we each had two slices and took home the rest. So go to the 8th Avenue Pub have a craft beer and a great pizza and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Edgewater Park in Dunedin Tonight

Tonight from 5-10pm in Edgewater Park which is located at the Dunedin Marina at 51 Main Street it is the All Star Party featuring LIVE MUSIC www.theblackhonkeys.com from one of my favorite local bands The Black Honkeys. The FREE party is to celebrate the annual Florida State League's All Star Baseball game www.dunedinbluejays.com this Saturday. There will be many fun activities for everyone in the family, All Star player introductions, autograph sessions, mascots from local teams and food vendors. Also make sure that you take a walk around Downtown Dunedin so you can visit the restaurants www.delightfuldunedin.com bars and unique shops. So get out tonight to Edgewater Park listen to some LIVE MUSIC and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Hanger Restaurant in St. Petersburg

Tonight i am joining a few friends at The Hanger Restaurant which is at the Albert Whitted Airport located in Downtown St. Petersburg  www.thehangarstpete.com. The restaurant is located upstairs in the main terminal of the airport overlooking the air field. While dining inside or outside you can see private planes landing and taking off and if you feel like a little after dinner adventure take a helicopter sight seeing tour from Safari Choppers www.safarichoppers.com they are located in the lobby . The menu is simple but fun and if you want to try a great southern dish try their Chicken and Waffles. They have easy listening LIVE MUSIC seven nights a week. Tonight Dale Williams is performing www.dalesingssinatra.com he sings Sinatra and is very entertaining and a wonderful gentleman. They also have a very cool bar with comfortable seating if you just wanna snack and have a drink. Many different drink and food specials are offered daily. So go visit the Hanger Restaurant listen to some LIVE MUSIC and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Cafe Alfresco's in Dunedin

Take sometime today to go visit beautiful and friendly Downtown Dunedin today. www.delightfuldunedin.com The Downtown area has many nice restaurants, art galleries and unique gift shops. Make sure to visit the wonderful Cafe Alfresco which is located right next to the pinellas trail. www.cafealfrescoonline.com The restaurant offers inside seating as well as a glass enclosed patio plus a outside deck. The menu has a nice variety of salads, sandwiches and dinners. Try their Salmon or the Meatloaf you won't be disappointed and make sure you leave room for dessert. They also have a full liquor bar and a nice selection of beer and wine and a very friendly staff. So go visit Downtown Dunedin and stop by Cafe Alfresco and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Gulfport's Market and Shops

Every Tuesday from 9am-3pm it is the GULFPORT Farmers market in Downtown Gulfport. www.gulfportma.com This is a beautiful little town that is right on the Gulf. They have nice restaurants, unique shops and events year round. They have an Art Walk the 1st Friday and the 3rd Saturday of every month and many other great festivals. My favorite place to eat in Gulfport is the wonderful Italian bistro Pia's Trattoria www.piastrattoria.com which offers indoor or outdoor seating. Inside they have a nice dining area with local art on the walls and a beautiful bar. Outside it is a charming courtyard area with picnic tables, hanging plants and a unique atmosphere. The Italian menu has a nice variety of antipasto's, panini's and pasta dishes with a nice selection of beer and wine. The food is always delicious and fresh plus they have a very fun and friendly staff. So go to Gulfport today visit the market have breakfast, lunch or dinner at Pia's and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Visit the James Joyce Pub in Ybor City

Even though it is Monday here are a few fun things to do today. Tonight go to the James Joyce Irish Pub in Ybor City www.jamesjoyceybor.com for $9.95 you get a 2lb Maine Lobster. This is a fun pub to visit with a great beer selection and if you don't like Lobster they have a very nice menu with a nice selection of Irish dishes. Also tonight at Ruby's Elixir www.rubyselixir.com in St. Petersburg it is LADIES NIGHT which starts at 8pm with FREE house wine or well drinks until 10pm. So relax and get out tonight and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Visit Fort Desoto Park

May 11, 1963 was opening day for the beautiful Fort De Soto Park www.fortdesoto.com  and this year the Park turns 50. The park is located in the southwest corner of mullet creek which is near Tierra Verde. The park has 1136 acres of practically untouched land there is also a beach and a Fort to explore. The parking fee is $ 5.00 unless you have a disabled parking permit/tag and then there is no fee. If you enjoy camping this is a great location with wonderful facilities and friendly people to meet. So take a day trip and go visit Fort De Soto Park and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

2nd Saturday Art Walk in St Petersburg

Go to DOWNTOWN St. Petersburg for the Downtown Second Saturday Gallery Walk tonight. www.artwalkstpete.com 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 600 Block on Central Ave. www.sixhundredblock.com has many one of a kind galleries. The gallery that i enjoy the most is ART POOL www.artpoolrules.com . This is a VINTAGE BOUTIQUE and GALLERY that serves beer and wine and has great food NOTE: Try the COCONUT CAKE ! 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 tonight visit some unique galleries and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

First Friday in St. Petersburg

Every first Friday in Downtown St. Petersburg it is the FREE Get Downtown 1st Friday Party. www.firstfridaystpete.com The road is closed on Central Ave. between 2nd and 3rd street with a stage set up for LIVE MUSIC at the end of the street. There are refreshments available or you can visit one of the many unique restaurants that line the street. The music begins about 6pm and the street party last until 10pm. Visit Jannus Landing www.jannuslive.com which is right around the corner they always have FREE LIVE MUSIC to enjoy along with the 1st Friday party. Also take a moment to visit Cafe Alma over on 1st Ave. North www.cafealma.com this is a beautiful restaurant and lounge with great food, a nice drink selection and a friendly staff. So get Downtown tonight for the 1st Friday party and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Rock the Park Tonight

ROCK the PARK in Downtown Tampa is a FREE monthly music concert series on the FIRST THURSDAY of every month and takes place from 6:30-9:30pm at Curtis Hixon Park. www.rocktheparktampa.com The PARK is a great place to see a concert with stadium styled seating as well as food and drinks for purchase. The concerts are right in front of The Tampa Museum. www.tampamuseum.org Also just across the street are several nice places to eat. Walk around downtown www.tampasdowntown.com and explore make sure to stop by The Tampa Theatre it looks great at night www.tampatheatre.org . Go out tonight and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Alesia Restaurant in St Petersburg

Last night i visited Alesia Restaurant in St Petersburg for the first time. This restaurant was founded by three partners with French, Vietnamese and Chinese backgrounds which influences the wonderful mix of dishes and flavours. www.alesiarestaurant.com The restaurant offers outside as well as inside setting. The inside is a open and simple dinning room with local art on the walls and the outside patio is spacious with plants, art and comfortable seating. The menu is simple with a nice variety of dishes to pick from and they also have a good wine and beer selection with reasonable prices and nice sized portions. I had the asian style beef stew which was fresh, tasty and a very unique dish. The service was very friendly and the restaurant was very clean. So go visit Alesia's Restaurant in St. Petersburg and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Visit the HUB in Tampa

The HUB is a cocktail lounge and liquor store that is located at 719 North Franklin Street in Downtown Tampa. www.thehubbartampa.com The HUB was opened in 1946 just down the street and they moved a few years ago to the current location. The HUB is a unique place with all types of people, cheap strong drinks and some of the best LIVE MUSIC which is offered on different nights during the month. The HUB has received national praise for being a true American Cocktail Lounge with real charm and one of the best Jukebox around. So go visit the HUB one night have a cocktail, listen to some LIVE MUSIC and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Visit Derby Lane

This weekend a group of my friends went to Derby Lane in St Petersburg for the Saturday Afternoon Matinee so i decided to join them. www.derbylane.com The track is the oldest dog track in the United States and it was opened in 1925. This is a very clean and well maintained track with a very friendly staff. The track also has a Poker Room and a restaurant if betting the dogs is not your thing. When the lights go down and the mechanical rabbit is released the excitement begins with the dogs running as fast as they can to the finish line. They have racing six nights a week with a matinee on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. So go see a piece of Florida history bet a few dollars and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

8th Ave Pub in Safety Harbor

The 8th Avenue Pub www.8thavepub.com is located in Safety Harbor right off of Main Street and 8th Avenue North. This is a very nice local pub with a daily Happy Hour from 4-8pm. They have a full liquor bar as well as 14 craft beers on tap and a great selection of bottled beer. The pub has LIVE MUSIC on Tuesday, Friday,Saturday and Sunday. Last night my friend and i went back to the pub to try a different Wood Fired Pizza. This time we tried the Veggie Pizza with red pepper, artichoke hearts and capers it was delicious.. The pizza is a thin crust 12 inch pie and it is excellent we each had two slices and took home the rest. So go to the 8th Avenue Pub have a craft beer and a great pizza and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Pinellas Pepper Fest

Today and tomorrow in Pinellas Park at the England Brothers Bandshell it is the 7th annual Pinellas Pepper Fest. www.pinellaspepperfest.com There will be a pepper eating contest as well as hot sauce & salsa competitions. There will be vendors with samples to try before you buy. The festival will also have LIVE MUSIC, family activities, pepper plants for sale and a spicy lolly lick-a-thon.The entry fee is only $ 2.00 and kids 12 and younger are free with a portion of the proceeds going to the Suncoast Hospice. So get out today visit the Pepper Fest see how hot you can handle and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!