Cafe Alfresco in Dunedin

Take sometime today to go visit beautiful and friendly Downtown Dunedin today. www.dunedin-fl.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!

Clearwater Threshers $1.00 Night

Tonight at 7pm at Bright House Field in Clearwater the Clearwater Threshers will play the Palm Beach Cardinals. www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t566  Tonight it is ONE DOLLAR for general admission seats, beer, soda and hot dogs plus a few other specials. The Threshers play their home games at Bright House Field which is one of the nicest places to watch a game. They have ample parking, great ticket prices, fun events after games and excellent concessions with nightly drink specials. So go out tonight to watch the game and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

James Joyce Irish Pub

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

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!

Cuban Sandwich Awards Presentation

Today starting at 11am at the Hillsbourough Community College in Ybor City www.ybor.org it is the Best Cuban Sandwich Award Presentation. Taste the best Cuban sandwiches in Florida, and meet the winners of this years' Cuban Sandwich Festival at this special Award presentation, and watch as the biggest Cuban Sandwich in the world is constructed. There will be LIVE MUSIC, food and beverages at this family friendly event. Also make sure you check out their Art Gallery right inside the main building of the Ybor campus they have an exhibit of student and faculty art on display. So go to Ybor City today and check out the Cuban Sandwich Show and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

70th Birthday Tribute to Mick Jagger

Tonight at the State Theatre www.statetheatreconcerts.com in downtown St. Petersburg and tomorrow night at Skippers Smokehouse www.skipperssmokehouse.com in Tampa a tribute concert for Mick Jagger's 70th birthday is taking place. This tribute concert will start both nights at 7pm with over 10 bands playing short sets of Rolling Stones and Mick Jagger classic hits. Also both nights the local St. Petersburg band Talk to Mark will be playing all four sides of the Rolling Stones classic double album Exile on Main Street. This event is being held by our local radio station WMNF www.wmnf.org and is sure to be a great time. So get out tonight and listen to some LIVE MUSIC and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Hooters World Wing Eating Championship

Tonight at the original Hooters on Gulf to Bay Blvd. in Clearwater www.hooters.com they are hosting the annual Hooters World Wing Eating Championship. Returning to defend his title is Joey Chestnut one of the biggest names in competitive eating. Last year he ate 144 wings in 10 minutes and this year he is going to get some competition from Sonya Thomas "the Black Widow" and a new name in the sport Miko Sudo who recently ate 192 wings in 10 minutes no matter who wins it is going to be fun. The festivities start at 5pm with LIVE MUSIC from the funky band the Black Honkeys www.theblackhonkeys.com with the Wing Eating Championship starting about 8pm. So get out to Hooters tonight eat some wings and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Arts and Entertainment Pass

Downtown Tampa museums and restaurants have gotten together and created the ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT PASS that gets you into museums and special deals at local restaurants. The pass will cost you $30.00 with an actual value of about $80.00. When you purchase a PASS you will get one admission to the unique Florida Museum of Photographic Arts www.fmopa.org Henry B. Plant Museum www.plantmuseum.com and the Tampa Bay History Museum www.tampabayhistorycenter.org . You also get one movie ticket www.tampatheatre.org Tampa Theatre and a BOGO for the TECO Streetcar www.tecolinestreetcar.org. The PASS is good until September 30 2013 you can purchase the PASS at the museums mentioned or at the Tampa Theatre. A list of attractions and restaurants can be found at www.tampasdowntown.com/play. So get your PASS now and start ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Farmers Market in Gulfport

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!

Hanger 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. 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!

LIVE MUSIC at Marker 8

Today in beautiful Dunedin from 3-6pm at the MARKER 8 Tiki Bar www.marker8.com which is located at 1420 Bayshore Blvd. they are hosting a afternoon pool party with LIVE MUSIC on their patio bar. The patio has a great view of the Gulf of Mexico with room to dance and a big pool to jump in when you need to cool off from the heat. The local band the Black Honkeys www.theblackhonkeys.com will be playing their upbeat 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 !

Cool Art Show in St. Petersburg

Today and Sunday in Downtown St. Petersburg at the Coliseum www.stpete.org/coliseum it is the annual Cool Art Show. This is the 25th anniversary of this FREE event which is always held in the unique Coliseum. The Coliseum was built in 1924 and is a wonderful landmark that has many special events throughout the year. The Coliseum is air conditioned with ample FREE parking and is the perfect place for the Cool Art Show. www.pavaartists.org The event will have 80 artist from all different mediums as well as art for sale, food and beverages. While you are in Downtown St. Petersburg www.discoverdowntown.com venture over to Central Ave and check out all the art galleries and shops from 22nd Street to Beach Drive. So go to Downtown St. Petersburg today enjoy the art show and galleries and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Third Friday 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!

Heritage Village

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!

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!

Glazers Children Museum

Every TUESDAY from 2-7 pm the GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM in Tampa is FREE. www.glazermuseum.org The FREE admission is offered to EVERYONE even the adults. The museum is located in the Curtis Hixon Park www.thetampariverwalk.com which is a waterfront park with a playground as well as a dog park. Also the Tampa Museum is located in the park right next to the children's museum. www.tampamuseum.org So go for the afternoon to check out the great museums 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!

American Grafitti at Tampa Theatre

Today at 3pm at the Tampa Theatre www.tampatheatre.com they will be showing the film from 1973 American Graffiti. This year is the 40th anniversary of this film which has been remastered along with digital sound being added. The film has a great 50's and 60's soundtrack with some yet to be famous actors. The Tampa Theatre which was built in 1926 has been fully restored and is a wonderful place to see a movie or special event. The Theatre offers beer,wine,special coffees and snacks. The Theatre also has a Wurlitzer organ that rises out of the center of the stage before every film as well as special events to entertain the audience before a show. So visit the Tampa Theatre today 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!

8th Annual Pitch for Pink

Tonight starting at 6:30pm it is the 8th Annual Pitch for Pink game at Bright House Field in Clearwater where the Clearwater Threshers www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t566 play the Charlotte Stone Crabs. This game is a special event to help raise money for breast cancer research. The Threshers play their home games at Bright House Field which is one of the nicest places to watch a game. They have ample parking, great ticket prices, fun events after games and excellent concessions with nightly drink specials. Tonight they also have a Post Game Concert featuring Rob Base and Tone Loc which is included in the ticket price. So go out tonight to watch the game and listen to some LIVE MUSIC and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY1

Hideaway in Safety Harbor

Every Thursday night at The Hideaway in beautiful Safety Harbor www.thehdwy.com some of Tampa Bays best bands play. 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!

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!

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 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!

Cafe Alfresco in Dunedin

Take sometime today to go visit beautiful and friendly Downtown Dunedin today. www.dunedin-fl.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!

Alesia Restaurant in St. Petersburg

Last night i visited Alesia Restaurant again 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!

Arts and Entertainment Pass

Downtown Tampa museums and restaurants have gotten together and created the ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT PASS that gets you into museums and special deals at local restaurants. The pass will cost you $30.00 with an actual value of about $80.00. When you purchase a PASS you will get one admission to the unique Florida Museum of Photographic Arts www.fmopa.org Henry B. Plant Museum www.plantmuseum.com and the Tampa Bay History Museum www.tampabayhistorycenter.org . You also get one movie ticket www.tampatheatre.org Tampa Theatre and a Buy One get One for the TECO Streetcar www.tecolinestreetcar.org . The PASS is good until September 30 2013 you can purchase the PASS at the museums mentioned or at the Tampa Theatre. A list of attractions and restaurants can be found at www.tampasdowntown.com/play. So get your PASS now and start ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

1st Friday in Downtown St. Petersburg

The first Friday of the month it is Get Downtown First Friday which is a street party held in Downtown St. Petersburg with LIVE MUSIC from 5:30-10pm. www.firstfridaystpete.com This monthly event is held between 2nd and 3rd street on Central Avenue. Their are vendors set up along Central Avenue with food and beverages for sale. Many of the local restaurants offer special deals as well as entertainment late into the night. The Downtown area has ample parking, many unique restaurants and places to visit. So go to Downtown St. Petersburg tonight and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

HAPPY 4th of JULY

Happy 4th of July get out today and celebrate and watch some fireworks. This morning at 10am in  Downtown Safety Harbor they are having a family friendly Parade down Main Street. Also this afternoon you can go to a matinee at Derby Lane www.derbylane.com  with 99 cent hot dogs and soda's as well as a chance to win $400.00 with a FREE drawing after race 2,4,6,8 and 10. This evening there are many different places to see the Fireworks. So you go out today celebrate the 4th and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY.

Clearwater Threshers Game

Tonight at Bright House Field in Clearwater the Clearwater Threshers are playing the Dunedin Blue Jays. The Threshers are starting the 4th of July celebrations a day early with one of the largest fireworks shows they have had this season and they will do it all over again Friday night July 5th. The Threshers www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t566 play their home games at Bright House Field which is one of the nicest places to watch a game. They have ample parking, great ticket prices, fun events after games and excellent concessions with nightly drink specials. So go out tonight to watch the game and awesome fireworks and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY1

Glazer Children's Museum Tampa

Every TUESDAY from 2-7 pm the GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM in Tampa is FREE. www.glazermuseum.org The FREE admission is offered to EVERYONE even the adults. The museum is located in the Curtis Hixon Park www.thetampariverwalk.com which is a waterfront park with a playground as well as a dog park. Also the Tampa Museum is located in the park right next to the children's museum. www.tampamuseum.org So go for the afternoon to check out the great museums and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

James Joyce Irish Pub in Ybor City

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