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Music and a movie? We’re in! This Friday head over to Madeira Beach Recreation and enjoy music from The Highrollers followed by the movie School of Rock.
Cars can begin arriving at 5:30PM. Coolers are allowed so bring some food and drinks to enjoy. There will be parking spaces throughout the field and 10×10 reserved sections near the stage for attendees to park their cars or sit in a reserves socially distant area.
Make sure to reserve your parking space in advance to secure your spot!
Event Details
🗓 AUG 21 | 6PM–1030PM
📍 Madeira Beach Recreation
Ice Cream 5K
The sweetest 5K returns to Tampa Bay! Enjoy this family friendly event featuring a baby crawl, toddler race, kids 1 mile run, and a 5K.
You’re going to want to stay for the after-party because there will be ice cream, awards, music, face painting, family games, and so many more activities the entire family can enjoy. Awards will be given to all male and female runners in the 1 mile as well as winners in their respective age groups in the 5K.
A portion of the proceeds and registration fees go to support John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. 100% of all donations will support the hospital! You don’t want to miss out on the best ice cream event of the year for a good cause!
Event Details
🗓 AUG 22 | 8AM–1PM
📍 Al Lopez Park
The 3–day Vintage Roost Market is starting back up again this weekend! With 17 vendors offering their own unique distinctive vintage flair, the 5,000 square feet of Vintage Roost in Ybor City is filled with fabulous pieces for you to discover.
Vintage Roost is offering a safe and wonderful vintage shopping experience for their customers and vendors in accordance with Florida State COVID-19 guidelines of continuing to maintain social distancing.
Event Details
🗓 AUG 21-23 | 9AM–5PM
📍 Vintage Roost
Local Business Spotlight

Cuban Sandwich Day is on 8/23 and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious sandwich from Bodega?! Inspired by the islands of Latin America, this restaurant creates food people love with the freshest ingredients.
We highly recommend the delicious Lechon Sandwich and the Cuban Sandwich! For dessert you need to try the Guava & Cheese Pastelitos. It’s a little taste of Cuba in Tampa Bay.
Their St. Pete location is currently closed but you can still visit them in Seminole Heights!
Staff Pick of the Week: Madison


Last weekend I had such a fun time at the Joinery in Lakeland! This modern food hall has so many choices. We ended up ordering a margarita pizza from Ava, ramen from Sabu, and tacos from Gallito Taqueria. All of our lunches were so delicious and I loved that there was something for everyone. If you’ve got a sweet tooth like me, you’ve gotta check out Mayday Ice Cream.
After lunch, we went shopping at the flower boutique called Bloom Shakalaka and then strolled along Mirror Lake which is across the street. The views and all the swans made for an entertaining afternoon.
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