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The Chainsmokers and Nelly are playing downtown Tampa's 'Blended Festival' this fall

Loud Luxury, Rich the Kid and Bryce vine are part of a lineup with more than two dozen artists.

By Ray Roa

Aug 5, 2022

It's about to get hot in Perry Harvey Sr. Park. St. Louis rapper Nelly and EDM duo The Chainsmokers are among the headliners for the "Blended" festival happening in downtown Tampa this fall on Nov. 19-20...

A photo of the Chainsmokers, an EDM duo, pictured playing music from their computers.

Review: The Weeknd stages dystopian dance party in return to Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium

By Ray Roa

The Weeknd plays Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 4, 2022.

Busch Gardens offers free behind-the-scenes coaster tours for National Roller Coaster Day

The coasters included in the tour are SheiKra, Cheetah Hunt, Cobra’s Curse, or the new Iron Gwazi.

By Chelsea Zukowski

Busch Gardens offers free behind-the-scenes coaster tours for National Roller Coaster Day

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The Weeknd plays Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 4, 2022.

Review: The Weeknd stages dystopian dance party in return to Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium

Xtreme Tacos
5609 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa, 813-304-2639
Prepare for your mouth to be overwhelmed, as Xtreme Tacos offers some of the most bold flavors in all of Tampa, including its signature $3.79 Xtreme taco and $9.99 Xtreme burrito and bowl. You’ll also find $5.49 tostadas, $6.99 sopes and $8.99 quesadillas.
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M. Bird
1903 Market St., Tampa, 813-296-2702
Allow M. Bird’s ”tropical mod-deco” aesthetic, vibrant cocktails and rooftop sunset views do the work for your next Instagram photoshoot. Pose with the bright blue “Billy Ocean Water”on the rocks cocktail in that golden hour light or let the phone eat first with shareables like the jerk chicken egg rolls and entrees like the sesame-seared tuna.
Photo via M. Bird/Facebook

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Men at Work plays Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida on Aug. 4, 2022.

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