Viva Tampa Bay Festival will bring a big Ferris wheel to Curtis Hixon Park

The 9th Annual Viva Tampa Hispanic Heritage Festival, presented by GTE, is set to celebrate Hispanic culture and community with a family-friendly weekend at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (600 N Ashley Dr) in downtown Tampa. Taking place on February 1-2, the festival promises two full days of live mus

South Beach-inspired luxury hotel opening in Tampa

A new luxury destination is set to make its mark in downtown Tampa. ARC Tampa Development LLC will unveil Hotel ORA + Private Residences, a five-star condominium hotel offering an elevated living experience. The VIP sales gallery launch is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30

13 beautiful bookstores to visit in Tampa Bay

The Tampa area is replete with stunning indie bookstores and ample used and gently used book exchange stations. There are so many local shops to support, each emerging with its own quintessential identity and offerings. Here’s a quick look at the bookstores you should have on your radar in Tampa Bay

Tampa’s biggest taco fest returns to Al Lopez Park in February

The biggest taco festival in Tampa Bay is back! The 7th Annual Tampa Taco Fest returns to Al Lopez Park on Saturday, February 22, bringing tons of authentic Mexican eats (and drinks) to Tampa.The annual favorite, taking place from 10 am – 6 pm, turns Al Lopez Park into a veritable smorgasbord of fla