Gulfport got even sweeter this week.

Plant Love Ice Cream’s new Gulfport shop is now open at 2901 Beach Blvd. S, adjacent to other popular concepts like the newly-opened Wine House, Golden Dinosaurs and Stella’s.

The vegan ice cream parlor celebrates its grand opening on Saturday, June 17 from noon-9 p.m., complete with live music by feel-good acoustic act Enter the Sun, tarot readings, merchandise, local vendors, artists, new ice cream flavors and more.

“Join us and be a part of our growing community of ice cream aficionados who believe in savoring the sweetness of life, one plant-powered scoop at a time,” Plant Love owner JoAnn Matchin wrote on social media.

Popular flavors of ice cream include its beloved “golden mylk” made with tumeric, espresso, cookie butter, rum raisin, pistachio, birthday cake and “fluffernutter”—an ode to a childhood favorite.

Plant Love’s many flavors can be ordered in a cup, house-made cone or as a scoop in its ice cream flights—the ideal option for someone who wants to try multiple flavors.

Plant Love announced the opening of its second Pinellas location back in March. Its Gulfport storefront required little renovations and was able to soft open just three months after announcing the big news.

Its flagship location has been slinging vegan scoops since 2019 and has become a popular staple of downtown St. Petersburg.

For the latest information on Plant Love and its newest location, head to its Instagram at @plantloveicecream.

Gulfport’s Plant Love is now open from noon-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-8 p.m. on Sundays and is closed every Monday.
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This article appears in Jun 15-21, 2023.