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New World Tampa hosts vibrator races to support domestic violence victims next week
The Todd Couples Store is sponsoring prizes and giveaways at this certified sporting event.
Selene San Felice
Selene San Felice is managing editor of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Prior to joining CL in 2025, she started the Axios Tampa Bay newsletter and worked for her hometown paper, The Capital in Annapolis, Maryland. She lives in St. Pete with her demon dog, Sophia.
Posted inFood & Drink
Tampa icon Mel’s Hot Dogs celebrates 20 years in the Vienna Beef Hall of Fame on Memorial Day
The 53-year-old hot dog shop now hosts a biweekly game night.
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New sushi restaurant O-ku opens in South Tampa tomorrow
It’s in the same building as its sibling restaurant, Maru.
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Fans of Tampa Bay weatherman Denis Phillips can try his new ‘Rule #7’ beer this weekend, and get a selfie
Keep calm and beer on at Crooked Thumb Brewery in Safety Harbor.
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Hibiscus show promises big blooms in St. Pete this weekend
Blooming season is most of the year in Tampa Bay and southern Florida.
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St. Pete pole dancers collab with local bookseller for ‘Booty, Books + Bubbles Party’
Pages & Perks will be at Impulse Studios for this very sexy Saturday.
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Paranormal investigators will teach table tipping in St. Pete this weekend
How the tables will turn at VFW 39.
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USF’s printmaking studio sells rare art at big discounts in Tampa this weekend
Graphicstudio’s open house and benefit sale is slop free.
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ competetor Lucky Starzzz comes to St. Pete this Friday
She’s the lucky guest at The Wet Spot’s watch party.
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Downtown Tampa’s new Bodega Bus deli promises chopped cheese and more until 4 AM
The late night spot will also be a smoke shop with vape, hookah and legal hemp products.
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Fresh Kitchen will reopen in South Tampa next month, and redesign other locations
Ciccio Restaurant Group is spending more than $1 million to update Fresh Kitchen and its fitness studio, Camp.
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Whataburger opens third Tampa Bay location in Brandon
The chain opened a Lutz location also in April and a Largo spot in February.
Posted inNews & Views
Pinellas nonprofit to give away generators, chainsaws and more at hurricane expo
Experts will offer vital info on how to prepare for and respond to the next big storm.
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Tampa Bay has two viral ‘Heated Rivalry’ dance parties this month
The St. Pete and Tampa parties are a week apart, Hollander.
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Sunflower season is back at Tampa Bay’s Sweetfield Farms
The farm celebrates moms this Mother’s Day weekend.
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Tampa Bay Abortion Fund hosts book talk in Tampa next week
The co-author of ‘Liberating Abortion’ will be at Black English Bookstore on Monday.
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USF professor tells queer migration stories in new Tampa play
“Que el amor nos haga (Until Love Makes Us)” opens Friday, May 16 at Stageworks Theatre.
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New Vietnamese cafe, Say Coffee House, opens in St. Pete
It’s just a few blocks from Black Crow and Bandit.
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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay readers respond to measles outbreak, Sloth World, Pam Bondi and more
“I’d be interested in knowing if his children have been vaccinated…”
