Andrew Silverstein

I'm Andrew; editor, writer, photographer, food-eater, beer drinker and surely a bunch of other apt titles here at 813area.com. My love for everything music and entertainment led me to 813area.com earlier this year and I've been writing, helping, and thinking here ever since. In addition to building the 813area.com name, I also eat way too much cheap, awesome food around Tampa, play guitar, and own the best dog in the universe. Feel free to hit me up with any questions or recommendations regarding anything great in the 813area.

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New Bars and Restaurants Coming to Downtown Orlando

Over the past few months, the Downtown Orlando area has welcomed a whole new crop of bars and restaurants set to reinvigorate the dining and nightlife scene throughout the neighborhood according to a recent article from the Orlando Business Journal. … Read More

National Memorial Day Parade Returns to Washington D.C. on May 27

The 2013 National Memorial Day Parade will return to Constitution Avenue in Washington D.C. on Monday, May 27 to honor those who have served and sacrificed for America. Kicking off at 2 p.m. at the intersection of Constitution Avenue and … Read More

E.A.T. St. Pete | New Food Festival Coming to St. Petersburg

Joined by a group of Food Network celebrities including Donatella Arpaia, Scott Conant, and Ingrid Hoffmann, the organizers of the inaugural E.A.T. St. Pete food, wine, and arts festival spoke at the Mahaffey Theater on Friday announcing their initial plans … Read More

Brew at the Zoo Returns to Maryland Zoo this Memorial Day Weekend

Brew at the Zoo, Baltimore’s biggest annual beer festival, will return to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore on Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, with a huge variety of beer and wine samples, live music, and more. Head out to the … Read More

Cena | Classic, Authentic Italian Cuisine in Channelside

Cena is one of the newest Italian restaurants in Tampa offering an assortment of modern and traditional Italian fare from their laid-back and contemporary Channelside location. Opened in March, Cena is the brainchild of owners Ken Stoltenberg and Frank Bombeeck … Read More

Best Sports Bars in Dallas | Good Eats, Drink Specials, and More

The greater Dallas area is easily one of the biggest sports cities in the nation.  Playing home to some of the biggest major sports teams including the Stars, the Cowboys, the Mavericks, and Rangers, Dallas residents and visitors alike sure … Read More

Taste Tour of 813 | Jade Garden, Hyde Park

Americanized take-out Chinese food is a weird animal.  Despite it being near-exactly the same wherever you go, there’s something undeniably comforting in a greasy pile of fried rice, egg rolls, and glazed, fried bits of meat that never seems to … Read More

Ben Affleck’s Next Movie “Live by Night” May Be Filmed in Tampa

Following the success of his last directorial effort Argo, Ben Affleck next’s directing gig will be Live by Night, the upcoming film adaption of the 2012 Dennis Lehane mystery novel partially set in Tampa. So, will Ben choose our beloved backyard … Read More

Restaurants in the Dallas Arts District | Fine Dining, Casual Eats, and More

When it comes to dining in Dallas, the Dallas Arts District is a prime destination for a wide variety of cuisines from around the world cooked up fresh, creative, and delicious for the palates of Dallas residents and visitors alike. … Read More

Weekend Trip Idea | Join D-10 Society at Ginnie Springs for Tubing + More!

Wanna get away this weekend?  The D-10 Society, one of Tampa’s leading charity event organizations, are heading up to Ginnie Springs for a weekend of camping, tubing, drinking and more from this Friday, May 17 through Sunday, the 19th. Guests … Read More

Live Nation Amphitheatre Now MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

Remember when stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters – all the huge entertainment venues – used to have innocuous, acceptable names like the Ice Palace, the Astrodome, or Tampa Stadium? heck, the corporate-named Tropicana Field sounds pretty delightful in comparison to this fourth new … Read More

Things to do for Singles in Tampa | Sports Leagues, Bar Crawls, and More

Being single can be the time of your life or the absolute pits depending on how you look at it.  Luckily, in an area like ours, there are plenty of things to do for singles in Tampa.  Whether it’s gettting … Read More

Memorial Day Weekend at Shephards May 24-27 | Live Music, Specials

Shephard’s Beach Resort on Clearwater Beach is gearing up to do it big this Memorial Day Weekend with four days of live music, DJs, drink specials, and more from May 24-27. Memorial Day Weekend 2013 at Shephard’s Beach Resort will … Read More

97x Backyard BBQ Returns to St. Pete with Coheed & Cambria and More

There ain’t no party like a 97x party, and when that party is FREE with an all-day concert included this upcoming Memorial Day weekend, then you understand why the 97x Backyard BBQ is such a big deal. This year’s 97x … Read More

Backstreet Boys Returning to Tampa for Anniversary Tour on August 23

We’ve tried to refrain from the terribly corny “back street’s back, alright!” introductory sentence, but seriously, back street’s back, alright, and they’ll be here in Tampa on August 23. That’s right, one of the world’s most loved and successful boy … Read More

Magic Kingdom Staying Open for 24 Hours During Memorial Day Weekend

Disney’s Magic Kingdom will commemorate the start of the family travel season this upcoming Memorial Day weekend by keeping the park open for 24 straight hours between Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. From 6 a.m. on Saturday, May … Read More

Opening Date Set for New Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota

The announcement came over a year ago, construction began in October 2012, and now, an opening date has been set for the new Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Located at Interstate … Read More

Pet-a-Palooza Coming to Raymond James Stadium, May 18-19

CBS Radio Tampa Bay is bringing the annual pet festival, Pet-A-Palooza to Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, May 18 for a full day of pet activities, food, vendors, interactive booths, live music and over 30 local non-profit animal rescue groups Tampa … Read More

Taste Tour of 813 | Green Iguana, Ybor City

Green Iguana is easily one of the biggest names when it comes to popular nightlife and restaurant destinations in the Tampa Bay area.  Their Ybor City location is one of a kind, though.  Owned by the people that brough Ybor … Read More

Universal Unveils Plans for New Harry Potter Attraction

Orlando’s Universal Studios has announced plans to build a new Harry Potter-themed section called Diagon Alley inside the theme park according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Based on the London shopping district visited by many of the Harry Potter series … Read More