Things To Do

The Building a Boss Summit returns to Tampa on March 1, 2025, offering women entrepreneurs a platform to address the challenges of business ownership. Held at the Embarc Collective, the all-day event focuses on mentorship, networking and strategies to create successful and sustainable businesses. Founded by Hillary Gadsby, chief executive officer of the mentorship platform

The Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival will return to the city’s waterfront from April 8 to 12, 2025, with a packed schedule of culinary events and celebrity chef Robert Irvine as its host. Honorary chef Sean Brasel of Meat Market and Executive Chef Fernando Desa of GOYA Foods will join Irvine in highlighting Tampa

Wheelchairs 4 Kids is hosting two exclusive benefit dinners at Charley’s Steak House, in Tampa. Presented by Talk of the Town Restaurant Group, MidFlorida Armored and Morgan & Morgan, the benefit dinners are designed to combine philanthropy with a touch of luxury. According to a statement, with only 50 tickets available per date, these dinners

Lions World Vision Institute will host its annual VIP² Holiday Party for blind and visually impaired children on Dec. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its Ybor City headquarters. The event, held in partnership with Hillsborough County Public Schools, invites local first- through fifth graders to enjoy a festive celebration featuring a visit

The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota is offering a variety of luxury experiences, festive dining, wellness treatments and family-friendly activities. Highlights include a life-size gingerbread display, crafted by the resort’s pastry team, themed spa treatments, like the Wintergreen Wonder Manicure, and holiday fitness events such as the Jingle Jog and Bike Ride with Santa. For Christmas and New

Christmas comes but once a year—unless you’re at Joy Bar, Tampa Bay’s only year-round Christmas-themed bar. This December, Joy Bar is decking its halls with festive fun, from live music to rare whiskey finds and, of course, the mischievous antics of Santa’s naughty elf behind the bar. Known for its holiday spirit 365 days a

The Tampa EDITION is partnering with the Dalí Museum for a holiday tree installation, inspired by Salvador Dalí’s surrealist art. The 15-foot tree, set to be unveiled Dec. 5, reimagines Dalí’s butterfly motif, symbolizing metamorphosis and regeneration. The design features pampas grass and floating butterflies, illuminated from below to evoke a dreamlike atmosphere, as described

Mega Service Solutions, a second-generation family-owned and veteran-run facility management and commercial cleaning company, presents its first annual MeGala event. The gala will take place on November 8, at 8 p.m., in the ballroom of the Cuban Club, in Ybor City. All proceeds from the event will benefit Action Zone, a nonprofit organization dedicated to

On Tuesday, July 30, the Tampa Bay Innovation Center, an early-stage tech incubator and accelerator, will host a showcase event featuring the founders who participated in its most recent accelerator program, which was focused on innovations for resilience and sustainability. The three-month program consisted of weekly workshops, mentoring and customer research to help the participating

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is transforming the Aquarium into a neon paradise that recreates the ‘80s on Saturday, July 13. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., AquaSkate guests can enjoy live entertainment, signature food and drinks and access to the Capybara Chillout exhibit, at the Aquarium. Throughout the event, visitors can explore various marine life habitats

Two downtown St. Petersburg retailers will hold a Spring Sidewalk Social on Sunday, April 21. The afternoon event includes wine, bites, music and fashion. During the event, z•aa will put on a sidewalk fashion show along sixth street, showcasing pieces for Spring and Summer. The studio will be open for shopping at noon, the fashion

The NOMORE Foundation, a Tampa nonprofit, is holding a fundraising event, at Top Golf, to raise money to renovate a home for survivors of human trafficking. The event is scheduled for April 14, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Top Golf, in Tampa. Sponsorships and individual tickets are available at: https://lnkd.in/eQH-4FEk