Join us for the second annual Pirate Pup Parade and Costume Contest! We’re giving mutts of all types a chance to strut their stuff down Water Street. Guests with dogs and dog-lovers alike are invited to bring their pups to Water Street Tampa to enjoy the parade, pet-friendly activities and even a Pirate Pup Costume […]
Welcome to the 2025 Tampa Oyster Fest! Get ready for a shuckin' good time at Tabellas at Delaney Creek on Saturday, Jan 12 starting at 1:00 PM. Join us for a day filled with delicious oysters, live music, and fun activities (think bourbon pull, wine pull, games and more!). Whether you're an oyster enthusiast or […]
Teen artists will explore a variety of mediums and work closely with innovative local teaching artists. With mentorship and socialization at the forefront, they’ll learn about different paths in art […]
The LiveLung Tampa, FL patient, survivor, & caregiver community is meeting at La Quinta Inn & Suites Tampa USF This month, the LiveLung Tampa chapter will be joined by: Sonam Puri, MD - Medical Oncologist - Moffitt Cancer Center If you have been impacted by lung cancer, we welcome you to join us. Lunch is […]
Did you get a new telescope for the holidays and need to learn how to use it? Join us at the Museum of Science and Industry’s Science Park for a two-hour telescope tutoring session. Bring your own telescope and learn how to set it up, align it, and explore the night sky like a pro. […]
Join private collector Bill Zewadski for a gallery talk about the 19th century photography on view in the exhibition “Ancient Athens: Birthplace of Democracy.” The black-and-white photographs bring life to the ancient city of Athens, its arts and ideals, as it laid the foundations of popular government. They exhibition helps contextualize the Museum’s permanent antiquities […]
3rd Thursday Tampa is Downtown Tampa's Monthly Street Food Fest! Join us for some all-out – outside food fun located at Grand Central at Kennedy 1208 E. Kennedy Blvd 33602. This event is a gourmet Food Truck event featuring Cocktails provided by the restaurants and bars at Grand Central at Kennedy. This event is free […]
Photographer and filmmaker Sandesh Kadur is on a mission to highlight his home country’s lesser-known felines to help protect their future. With landscapes spanning the towering Himalaya mountains, arid plains, and dense jungles, India is home to an unmatched diversity of wild cats. Discover the tiny, grumpy-faced Pallas’s cat, the fishing cat that jumps into […]
6pm, USF Theatre 2, Artists Conversation 7-9pm, USF Contemporary Art Museum, Opening Reception Join us for a conversation with artists from X Factor including Gabino A. Castelán, Danielle De Jesús, Lucía Hierro, Yiyo Tirado, and Rodrigo Valenzuela. Talk is moderated by Christian Viveros-Fauné, CAM Curator at Large. An opening reception will follow the conversation next […]
“Dishes & Wishes: A Taste of Tampa Bay” features fabulous food from some of the area’s best restaurants, an open bar with specialty cocktails, auctions, and live music by The SugarSax and DJ Anthony Carollo. The nonprofit fundraiser (www.dishesandwishestampa.com), whose proceeds will be used to underwrite life-changing wishes for local children that have critical illnesses, […]
Ahoy, mateys! The Ashley Children’s Gasparilla presented by Chick-fil-A Tampa Bay will return to Tampa on for Saturday, January 18, 2025. This alcohol-free family event invites pirates of all ages to witness a series of expertly designed parade floats, krewes, marching bands, dance units, and more. The event includes a full day of fun that […]
Be a part of the magic at Midnight in the Garden, the 8th Annual Masquerade celebrating Empath Partners in Care’s steadfast work to be an agent of change against HIV. Sponsorships are available now at MyEPICMasquerade.org. Midnight in the Garden is a collaboration with Balance Tampa Bay in support of EPIC’s work to improve lives […]
Tampa Theatre and AEG Presents will welcome Jessica Kirson to the Theatre’s historic stage at 8:00pm Friday, Jan. 24, for an evening of sheer silliness, vulnerability, and ridiculous characters. Kirson’s countless comedic character videos have racked up over 200 million views on social media. Her audience is multigenerational, creating an excuse for large groups of […]
Hoist the sails —the Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest returns for another year! Celebrating Jose Gaspar’s takeover of Tampa, the day begins with the Gasparilla Invasion, when hundreds of pirates board the Jose Gasparilla and an accompanying flotilla to set sail across Hillsborough Bay to the Tampa Convention Center. The 4.5-mile parade route brings […]
Join us for the Sunday Morning Market at Westshore Marina District on the 4th Sunday of each month, from 9AM - 2PM. Westshore Marina District is ideally located in the heart of Tampa Bay at the intersection of Gandy Boulevard and Westshore Boulevard. This market features 70+ local vendors including plants, produce, take home foods, […]
Mondays 10:15 AM - 1:15 PM Jan. 27th Feb. 17th Mar. 24th Apr. 21st Work in your drawing and painting media of choice or explore new ones. In these three-hour instructor-guided single-session classes, students will learn the fundamentals and expand their 2D knowledge while creating images from life. Learn the basics and grow your techniques […]
LIVE ON STAGE Tampa Theatre and AEG Presents welcome Taylor Calmus – AKA “Dude Dad” – to the Theatre’s historic stage at 8:00pm Thursday, Jan. 30 for a stop on his On Thin Ice tour. Calmus is a Colorado-based video creator who has become a viral sensation through his comedy videos. A father of 4 […]
About the Artist: Gary Owen, one of America’s most beloved comedians, has been entertaining American audiences for more than a two decades with his side-splitting comedy performing to sold-out audiences in clubs and theatres across the country. Upcoming, Gary can be seen in the feature films DOTTY & SOUL and BACK ON THE STRIP. Recently […]
LIVE ON STAGE Tampa Theatre and Icon Presents welcome Becky Robinson to the Theatre’s historic stage at 8:00pm Friday, Jan. 31 for a stop on her Members Only Club Tour. Originally from Portland, Oregon, Becky Robinson is an LA-based comedian, writer, actor and voice-over star that has gone from viral sensation to a sold-out theater […]
The much-anticipated 13th annual Planes, Trains & Automobiles, presented by Tampa International Airport, is back! This family-favorite event will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Plant City Airport, bringing with it a full day of excitement, adventure, and community spirit. Returning stronger than ever after the recent […]
