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The first word that comes to mind when thinking back about Ryuu Japanese Steakhouse is elegance, or maybe, swankiness.  Located at the Westfield Brandon Mall in Brandon, this modern Japanese hibachi and sushi restaurant would feel equally right at home … Read More

Bad news for all you Guavaween booze hounds. According to The Tampa Tribune, the consumption of alcohol will likely be prohibited on the sidewalks and streets during this year’s Guavaween festivities in Ybor City. The ban comes as part of … Read More

If you’ve ever seen a Cirque du Soleil performance you know how amazing this entertaining display of human acrobatics can be.  Lucky for us, the Downtown Tampa area will play host to a one-night-only display of Cirque-style entertainment when Cirque … Read More

Aside from Tropicana Field, there are tons of places to watch the Rays games throughout the Tampa Bay area.  When it comes to the best, though, Gaspar’s Grotto in Ybor City definitely ranks amongst them. Why?  Well, how many places … Read More

Things are about to get real steamy at Club Skye in Ybor City when Memorial Day weekend rolls around.  On Sunday, May 27, they’ll host Skintimate: A Fantasy Affair, an all-out adult themed party that’s sure to be one of … Read More

When your beer festival is named one of USA Today’s “10 Great Beer Festivals” in the country, you’re probably doing something right.  This is the exact situation WaZoo 2012, Lowry Park Zoo’s 17th annual beer festival and fundraiser finds itself … Read More

If we had to name some of Tampa’s favorite summer attractions, the Lowry Park Zoo would definitely be in the top ranks.  This 56-acre mecca for hundreds of wildlife species and fun rides has become a family staple for fun … Read More

Opened in 1997, The Pink Flamingo Cafe managed to become a regular cafe for Davis Islands residents and visitors alike at both its locations in the area throughout the years, but apparently not regular enough. According to TBO.com, the teenage-aged … Read More

The Tampa Bay Host Committee for the 2012 Republican National Convention and the Outdoor Arts Foundation (OAF) are partnering to bring a one-of-a-kind art installation to Downtown Tampa entitled Herd About Tampa Tampa Bay. The outdoor and indoor installation will … Read More

The Tampa Bay area is seeped in baseball history.  From all the way back in 1913 when the Cubs moved from New Orleans to Tampa for spring training to 1997 when we finally got its own Major League Baseball team, … Read More

St. Petersburg’s first all-day electronic music festival, Downtown Digital will be invading the court yard at Jannus Live in just over two weeks and we’ve got a FREE pair of tickets you can win. This time, though, we’re making it … Read More

The Murder Mystery Dinner Show has brought the roaring 20′s to the Empress Tea Room and Bistro in North Tampa, but it’s not all flappers and Fedoras:  There’s been a murder and only you can help solve the case! From … Read More

Although the Republican National Convention isn’t until the end of August, representatives are in the midst of a big day today as hundreds of journalists from four continents have converged in Tampa for the first official look at what the … Read More

With all signs pointing toward NCAA college football implementing a playoff system for the end-of-season national championship, Tampa officials are now looking to throw in their bid to host this big game, possibly as early as the 2014 season. With … Read More

The name says it all.  American Craft Beer Week is a celebration of independent craft beer brewing in America with events, specials, and much more at hundreds of bars and breweries throughout the nation. This year, American Craft Beer Week … Read More

This may be no Flugtag, but Red Bull is returning to the Tampa Bay area for two days of summertime wakeboarding fun for the Red Bull Wake Open, an international wakeboarding competition going down on Friday and Saturday, July 13-14 … Read More

Saladworks is a new, fast-casual restaurant in Brandon specializing in an assortment of customizable and speciality salads, soups, panini sandwiches, and more.  It’s a simple concept.  They’re definitely not paving any new trails, but they do what they do well, … Read More

Bahama Breeze has been entertaining Tampa residents and visitors alike for over 15 years with a solid assortment of tropical-inspired food and drink at their original Westshore District location. Now, they’re taking the concept that’s made them so successful and … Read More

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking of where you want to take mom to celebrate her day.  No matter your budget, there are a number of Tampa restaurants to choose from that feature Mother’s … Read More

Apparently Bush kinda likes this little Tampa Bay area of ours.  Two years ago they hit up The Ritz immediately after their 2010 reformation, they headlined the 97X Next Big Thing festival last December, and now, they’re returning to The … Read More