RIBFEST in St. Petersburg

This weekend is the 25th anniversary of the Ribfest www.ribfest.org. This three day event is held in Vinoy Park in Downtown St. Petrsburg. Vinoy Park is a beautiful location for the Ribfest with space to move around and wonderful views of the bay. The Ribfest starts Friday and goes until Sunday and the cost is $ 20.00 per day. The music lineup has something for everyone from REO Speedwagon, Gin Blossoms, Sister Hazel to Josh Thompson and many more. Since this is the Ribfest get ready for more than a dozen top ribbers who will be selling their BBQ. The Vinoy Park is a great place for a concert but take the time to wander around Downtown www.discoverdowntown.com and see all the Downtown area has to offer. So go to the Ribfest this weekend listen to some LIVE MUSIC, eat a bunch of Ribs and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Tonight at the Palladium Theatre in Downtown St. Petersburg www.mypalladium.org at 7:30pm it is the 20th Anniversary Tour of the 9 piece ensemble Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. This group plays a spicy vibrant mambo, dixieland jazz. vintage 40's and 50's swing and instrumental brass infused big band music and tonight they will be playing their hits, songs off their new album Rattle Them Bones as well as their new holiday album It Feels like Christmas. www.bbvd.com The Palladium theatre is a historic building built in 1925 and it is a wonderful place to see a special event, concert or lecture and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy know how to put on a first class show. So go to the Palladium tonight, listen to some great LIVE MUSIC and keep 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!

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. Recently the restaurant had a complete interior renovation making the restaurant feel refreshed. 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!

Hanger Restaurant in Downtown 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!

Safety Harbor Wine Festival

Today from 5pm-11pm it is the 12th Annual Safety Harbor Wine Festival on Main Street in Downtown Safety Harbor. You will be able to experience wines from all over the world while helping support local non-profits. There will be LIVE MUSIC and ENTERTAINMENT throughout the www.cityofsafetyharbor.com downtown area as well as arts and craft vendors and delectable foods. The Downtown area of Safety Harbor is a great place for this event with local restaurants and shops staying open late. The weather looks like it will be cooling off just in time for the festivities. So go to the Wine Festival in Safety Harbor tonight and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

First Friday in Downtown St. Petersburg

Today is the first Friday of the month and it is time again for the Get Downtown First Friday Music Series 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. Make sure you walk up Central Ave. to sixth street as well as all along Beach Blvd. www.discoverdowntown.com and see all that the Downtown area has to offer. So go visit Downtown St. Petersburg tonight and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!