Art for the Whole Family
ST PETE MUSEUM FINE ARTS PAINTING IN THE PARK
The Saint Petersburg Fine Arts museum hosts a family painting in the park activity every year. It’s a great opportunity for kids to make a giant mess under themselves, paint brushes and anything that comes in contact with either. Needless to say it’s fun for everyone.
Great Coffee: Full Service
RUYA CAFE 1ST AVE SOUTH ST PETE FL
Cafes come and go in every city and they pop up like wildflowers, bloom seem mildly attractive and then go away. There are some though that are more attractive than others and these tend to stick around. I believe that the Ruya café on 1st Ave. South, in St. Petersburg FL, is one of these.
Symphony 101 for Lovers of Good Music
TAMPA BAY SYMPHONY FATE N FANTASY PERFORMANCE PALLADIUIM
Every major city hosts and toasts a Symphony Orchestra and well they should but Saint Petersburg is nowhere near a major American city, yet it has an excellent volunteer orchestra in the form of the Tampa Bay Symphony. This is an 80 member all volunteer orchestra to boot!
Art by Artists for Art Lovers
MAINSAIL ART FESTIVAL ST PETE FL
Mainsail art festival. Just mention this to anyone in the greater Saint Petersburg, or Tampa Bay area, and you will get an immediate reaction. There are so many festivals that the term has worn out its welcome, but this one is the real deal.
Power Boats on Steroids!
OFFSHORE SPEED BOAT RACES ST PETE FL
Offshore speedboat racing is a niche sport for sure, but it is a staple event for the Saint Petersburg area. We are blessed with bountiful waterfront and Tampa Bay access making this location ideal for this sport. The sport is heavily promoted and is broadcast on ESPN. There are dozens of teams.
Art in the Park
AMERICAN THEATRE INTO THE WOODS PLAY DEMENS LANDING ST PETE
This production was a amalgamation of different childhood stories and fables. The production theater gathered together half a dozen different popular children’s stories and produced a single theatrical event. I think it was mildly entertaining but the weather interruption ended the show early.
Greek Culture in Florida!
TARPON SPRINGS SPONGE DOCKS GREEK HISTORY
Tarpon Springs Florida. 80%+ of the world's natural sponges come from this small town in Florida. I have bought sponges from here elsewhere and they are nowhere near the quality. It's also steeped in Greek American heritage. The restaurants are pricey, but you do get a good authentic meal.
Cafe...St Pete Style...
CONCRETE CAFE ARTS DIST ST PETE
Concrete Coffee. Not as bad as it sounds. I think Saint Petersburg is becoming more artsy as it grows. It's interesting that this type of location would even be considered at all, let alone in an industrial park. But that shows you how far the city has come. Really a nice place to come sit relax and have a cup.
Tribute Band Redux!
PALLADIUM TRAVELING MILBURIES CLASSIC ROCK
Traveling Milbury's tribute to the Traveling Wilbury's is a treat. Heavily attended and I can see why; sold out. In fact I'm glad I got a ticket because if I had waited till the last minute there would have been none left. This is an excellent tribute band and there's a lot of them. The music is classic.
Yes! Another Market in St Pete! But wait...
AWAKENING INTO THE SUN MARKET ST PETE PREMIERE
A very strange name, but a really cool addition to the markets we have in town. This is the inaugural event for this market. It's well curated and you can't ask for a more beautiful setting. It has a nice eclectic mix of vendors, local businesses and service providers. I like the Maze which is nice for the very young,
Ulysses! OK, but so what?
FREEFALL THEATRE HIMSELF N NORA
Himself and Nora, a play about the author or the classic Ulysses, James Joyce and his life. Freefall does these types of dramas best and if you have a good seat your in for a treat. If you dont know this theatre then please join them for any of their plays and performances. Well worth your time.
Old Time Swap Meet; Redux!
INDIE FLEA MARKET ST PETE ANNUAL EVENT
Indie Market is the historic, curated, preowned clothing and arts event. Its the one that got it all started. It's still a well organized market and highly attended. The quality of the products and vendors is high. This is a good market for the community.
Local Everything!
LOCALTOPIA BUSINESS FAIR ST PETERSBURG FLORIDA MARKET
Shop until you drop! Or if you prefer eat until you fall down. At this festival it's your choice. There is plenty of both. Some events can say they are curated. This one definitely does not fall in that category. This is a local business free for all. You can find anyone here who has the desire to meet his neighbors!
Florida's Own Saint Valentino!
VALENTINES DAY RED HEART MESSAGE SECRET SWEETHEART
Valentines Day! Every year we think of greeting cards, candy or flowers. Well, this is none of the above. Someone, we don't know who, every year puts up hundreds, or maybe thousands, of red hearts on 8 1/2 by 11 sheets of paper. They plaster these all over the neighborhood on anything that will take tape.
Cajun! What does it Mean?
NOLA NEW ORLEANS CAJUN CULTURE
NOLA! New Orleans for those that done know! It's everything and anything that you want it to be. Las Vegas always says what happens here stays here, but New Orleans can give that phrase a run for its money. If you've never come plan a visit. To say there is a lot to do as an understatement.
WW2 Like You Have Never Seen
WW2 NOLA NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM
WWII. Its a subject that is near and dear to every American; the good war. Comprising 5 massive museums in one complex, this has quickly become the major tourist attraction for the town. Needless to say you have to visit this museum even if you don't care much for military history. Make time for the Holocaust display.
The Dead do Tell Tale!
NOLA NEW ORLEANS CEMETARY NO3 HISTORIC
Cemetery No3. To the uninitiated it doesn't mean much, but if you're buried here you're 'kind of a big deal.' There are different tours that you could take, but if you can only visit 1 cemetery this is the one you want. Everyone from Nicolas Cage (not yet) to the family of the current Pope of the Catholic Church.
Garden of Delightful Homes
NOLA NEW ORLEANS GARDEN DISTRICT HOME TOUR
Garden District? It's a long story. But, it just goes to show you that sometimes you can try to keep people out of a certain area of town only to find that they built something better that, in the long run, draws attention away from what was prohibited them. You'll find homes here from famous authors and current stars
All that Jazz!
NOLA NEW ORLEANS LA JAZZ MUSEUM
Jazz! New Orleans! The two terms are synonymous. If you're in the French Quarter at the very southeastern tip you'll find an excellent museum in what used to be the New Orleans mint. Don't be fooled by social network comments; these visitors never left the mint area and went into the museum.