Min Craig, Author at Creative Loafing Tampa

New Clearwater coffee shop Bonsai Beverage Co. opens this weekend

Bonsai is also a wholesale business, currently selling to five different local establishments, including all three Red Mesa locations.

by Min Craig June 23, 2023June 25, 2025

Bonsai is also a wholesale business, currently selling to five different local establishments, including all three Red Mesa locations.

All the Tampa Bay bars and restaurants that closed in 2022

by Min Craig December 20, 2022

Tampa gets a Chipotle drive-thru, St. Pete’s Avid Brewing is closing, and more Tampa Bay foodie news

Wine, coffee and buckets of mimosas head to Cru Cellars this weekend, too.

by Kyla Fields and Min Craig December 9, 2022May 8, 2025

St. Petersburg’s Avid Brewing is closing at the end of the year

But the local brewery is going out with a bang on New Year’s Eve.

by Min Craig December 6, 2022August 1, 2025

Tampa’s first drive-thru Chipotle opens today

And it’s called the ‘Chipotlane.’

by Min Craig December 6, 2022July 19, 2025

Ponte Modern American is now open, Sweetgreen debuts this month, and more Tampa Bay foodie news

And Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz hosts a charity dinner next weekend.

by Kyla Fields and Min Craig December 2, 2022March 13, 2024

Music

Florida Strawberry Festival’s lineup now includes Ludacris, The Jacksons and more

As previously announced, other major headliners include Willie Nelson, Tanya Tucker, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Train.

by Min Craig December 2, 2022April 5, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Urban Air Adventure Park looks to open another location in Tampa Bay

Adrenalin-oriented chain already has 159 storefronts in place across the U.S. and Canada.

by Min Craig November 29, 2022April 23, 2025

Fat Boy’s plans to bring the ‘World’s Biggest Pizza Slices’ to Tampa Bay

Fat Boy’s serves up its pizza in either a half slice, a 10 and 16-inch pie, or a “whopping 30-inch pie.”

by Min Craig November 29, 2022July 1, 2025

St. Pete’s second Doc Ford’s opens soon, Chismis & Co.’s kamayan feast returns, and more in Tampa Bay foodie news

And the Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival is back for its 2023 rendition.

by Kyla Fields and Min Craig November 23, 2022November 10, 2024

The Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival returns next year

$500 and bragging rights are on the line.

by Min Craig November 22, 2022May 10, 2024

St. Pete Bacon & BBQ Festival coming to Vinoy Park in January

If you like meat, you’re in for a treat.

by Min Craig November 18, 2022January 4, 2024

Michelin-starred chef serving hot dogs at Sparkman Wharf, La Sétima Club debuts in Ybor City, and more Tampa Bay foodie news

And there’s still time to make Thanksgiving reservations at several Tampa Bay restaurants.

by Kyla Fields and Min Craig November 18, 2022August 4, 2025

Updated renderings show future facelift of Tampa Convention Center

So you can get a sneak peek of what it’ll look like.

by Min Craig November 15, 2022May 31, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

New speedboat tour Bay Rocket launching in downtown Tampa this week

The ride will launch near the Tampa Convention Center.

by Min Craig November 15, 2022June 11, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa’s popular Winter Village returns to Curtis Hixon this month

Featuring outdoor ice skating and more!

by Min Craig November 11, 2022July 3, 2025

All the new chain restaurants calling Tampa Bay home in 2022

by Min Craig November 11, 2022

Popular Tampa convenience store Duckweed is coming to Davis Islands

And it will be selling liquor.

by Min Craig November 11, 2022June 10, 2025

Holiday pop-up bars ‘Miracle’ and ‘Sippin Santa’ coming to St. Pete and Dunedin

Miracle and Sippin’ Santa events mix cocktails with holiday cheer this winter.

by Min Craig November 11, 2022December 25, 2024

St. Pete’s Doormét closes, JB3 DoughJoe debuts in Ybor City, and more in Tampa Bay foodie news

And specialty bakery Elevenses announces its debut Tampa storefront.

by Kyla Fields and Min Craig November 11, 2022March 20, 2025