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April arts roundup in Tampa Bay

Michele SmithTuesday, March 28, 2023
The Bricks Ybor, the graduate student exhibition at the USF Contemporary Art Museum and the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance's Second Saturday ArtWAlk are just a few of the things to do in April in the arts scene around Tampa Bay. 
Feature Story History Professor Michael Francis, Chair of Florida Studies at the University of South Florida, presents “Florida Conversations: Lost Voices From St. Augustine’s Parish Archive, 1594-1821.’’

Florida Conversations: USF historian researches, shares early history of Spanish explorers

Diane EgnerTuesday, March 28, 2023
Did you know that Spanish explorers landed in Florida in the early 1500s, long before the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock? Read more about a Florida Conversation.
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Masthead gallery: Grand Central District

Carole DevillersTuesday, March 28, 2023
For Good For more than 15 years, the Straz Center for the Performing Arts has put on a theater camp for children from Metropolitan Ministries.

Tampa's own long-running theater production: the Straz camp at Metropolitan Ministries

Christopher CurryTuesday, March 21, 2023
Broadway has "The Phantom of the Opera." Tampa has its own long-running theater show- the Straz Center for the Performing Arts spring break camp for children and teens at Metropolitan Ministries.
Development News The Related Group expects to start construction on Rome Yard in West Tampa in the early months of 2024.

Rome Yard construction starts next year in West Tampa

Christopher CurryTuesday, March 21, 2023
The Related Group expects to start construction on the mixed-use, mixed-income Rome Yard project in West Tampa in the early part of 2024.
Buzz TIME Magazine says Water Street Tampa is one reason Tampa is among the "World's Greatest Places" for 2023.

Buzz: TIME Magazine names Tampa one of the "World's Greatest Places" for 2023

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Source: TIME Magazine
TIME Magazine lists Tampa as one of the "World's Greatest Places" for 2023.
Feature Story The ARTours Clearwater mobile app uses augmented reality technology to bring four downtown murals to life.

ARTours Clearwater uses AR to bring downtown murals to life

Christopher CurryTuesday, March 21, 2023
The City of Clearwater and USF have collaborated on ARTours Clearwater, which uses augmented reality technology to bring four downtown murals to life.
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Masthead gallery: Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library

Carole DevillersTuesday, March 21, 2023
Tampa's Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library in photos.
Buzz The Creative Pinellas Arts Summer Camp Grant program is currently accepting applications.

Buzz: March grant funding opportunities in Tampa Bay

Christopher CurryTuesday, March 14, 2023
The Smith & Associates Real Estate Foundation, Creative Pinellas and Clearwater Arts Alliance have funding opportunities available now for nonprofit organizations, children attending summer art camps and art teachers.
For Good Dunedin's Gladys E. Douglas Preserve offers a journey into Florida's natural past.

Step into Florida's natural past at Dunedin's Gladys E. Douglas Preserve

Christopher CurryTuesday, March 7, 2023
Dunedin's Gladys E. Douglas Preserve is open to the public following a grassroots community effort to save the land from development that gained support from environmental groups, charitable organizations and local governments.
For Good Photographer Jenny Carey speaks during an April 2022 Café con Tampa event.

Café con Tampa moves to Willa's in North Hyde Park

Christopher CurryTuesday, March 7, 2023
Starting March 10th, the popular Café con Tampa Friday morning speaker and community conversations series is meeting at Willa's restaurant in North Hyde Park.
Development News A rendering of the Gas Worx mixed-use development

With Gas Worx groundbreaking, Kettler enters Tampa Bay market

Christopher CurryTuesday, March 7, 2023
Washington D.C. area real estate developer Kettler enters the booming Tampa market by partnering with Ybor City developer Darryl Shaw on the ambitious Gas Worx project.
Feature Story This mural by artist Meaghan Farrell Scalise on the Maven Market honors the Channel District area's history and its present day boom.

Channel District's evolution from industrial district to live, work, play urban lifestyle

Philip MorganTuesday, March 7, 2023
Over the decades, Tampa's Channel District has transformed from shipyards and warehouses to a bustling live, work, play urban neighborhood. 

Masthead gallery: 53rd annual Gasparilla Festival of the Arts

Carole DevillersTuesday, March 7, 2023
For Good The public art installations in Perry Harvey Sr. Park are part of the new Tampa Soulwalk art and heritage trail.

Tampa Soulwalk celebrates Black contributions to city's history and culture

Christopher CurryTuesday, February 28, 2023
The newly launched Tampa Soulwalk art and heritage trail spans 46 miles and more than 100 public art installations, historical markers and historical places that tell the story of Black contributions to Tampa's growth and culture.
Innovation News Tampa Mayor Jane Castor speaks during Tampa Bay Wave's anniversary celebration and office ribbon-cutting.

Tampa Bay Wave celebrates 10 years of nurturing tech startups and a promising future

Christopher CurryTuesday, February 28, 2023
Tampa Bay Wave celebrates 10 years of growing the region's tech economy and looks ahead to a bright future.
Feature Story The Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is March 4th and 5th at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in downtown Tampa.

March arts roundup: Gasparilla Festival of the Arts kicks off a busy month in Tampa Bay

Michele SmithTuesday, February 28, 2023
The Gasparilla Festival of the Arts leads off a busy March for the arts around Tampa Bay.
Feature Story The Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration featured a vendor village of Black-owned businesses selling jewelry, clothing, art and other accessories.

Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration caps Black History Month

Christopher CurryTuesday, February 28, 2023
The Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration fills Pinewood Cultural Park in Largo with art, music, poetry, dancing, food and Black-owned businesses to close out Black History Month. 

Masthead Gallery: Tampa Bay History Center Black History Month Reception

Carole DevillersTuesday, February 28, 2023
A gallery of masthead photographs from the Tampa Bay History Center's 2023 Black History Month Reception.
For Good TheTampa Theatre honored late arts advocate Art Keeble, naming a twinkling star among the historic theater's night sky in his name.

Tampa arts community celebrates the life of Art Keeble

Kimberly DeFalcoTuesday, February 21, 2023
Friends, family and the arts community came together at the Tampa Theatre on February 18th to celebrate the life of Tampa arts advocate Art Keeble, who passed away in late January. 
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