The Tampa Theatre

The Tampa Theatre is located in Downtown Tampa just off Franklin Street. The Theatre was built in 1926 and has been fully restored and is a great place to see a movie, concert or special event. The Theatre www.tampatheatre.com offers a nice selection of beer and wine to enjoy during the show. Their concession stand also has all the regular items as well as special coffees and unique snacks. The Theatre has a beautiful Wurlitzer Organ that rises out of the center of the stage to entertain the audience before every show. A few times a year the theatre shows silent movies and the Wurlitzer Organ is used for the musical score of those films. One of the main highlights of this great historical location is the beautiful marquee out front, it takes you back to a different time. So visit the Tampa Theatre for a movie, concert or special event soon and 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!

Art Walk Tonight in St. Petersburg

Go to Downtown St. Petersburg for the monthly 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 . While you are in Downtown go to the www.sixhundredblock.com 600 Block on Central Avenue and see the many one of a kind galleries. The gallery that i enjoy the most is the Art Pool Gallery which is a Vintage Boutique and Gallery www.artpoolrules.com that serves beer and wine and has great food...Note: Try the Coconut Cake it is delicious! 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 from 5-9:00pm and visit the unique shops and galleries and remember to keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Get Downtown First Friday St. Petersburg

Tomorrow 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 tomorrow night and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Cafe Alfresco in Downtown Dunedin

Take sometime 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 and make sure to visit Cafe Alfresco www.cafealfrescoonline.com This 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!

Alesia's 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 Restaurant and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Twisted Martini in Clearwater

Get to Downtown St. Petersburg today see the previuos Blog for information. Last weekend i went out to the Twisted Martini in Clearwater and had a very good time. This is a very nice spot to visit with a outdoor patio, separate dinning area and nightclub. The menu is simple but offered something for everyone from a snack to a full meal. Smoking is permitted outdoors on the patio only making the nightclub and dinning area smoke free. www.twistedmartinigrill.com The nightclub is very spacious with the large crowd having more than enough room to relax. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the LIVE MUSIC keep everyone dancing and having a good time. After the LIVE MUSIC a DJ played a nice mix of dance music for the rest of the evening. So go out this weekend to the Twisted Martini to check out this nice new venue and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!