If your mouth is watering and your taste buds are tingling, there’s a good reason! The best multi-cultural cuisine food fests are coming this weekend – and so are Monet & Van Gogh. Of course there’s much more, so don’t miss a minute!
Thursday
Clue: The Musical
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Step into a world of mystery, music, and mayhem with Clue: The Musical! This interactive whodunit features all of your favorite characters – Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, and more – as they try to solve a murder with countless possible outcomes.
This electrifying performance is brought to life by the talented young performers of the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall. With catchy songs, clever dialogue, surprise endings, and LOTS of audience participation it is sure to be a fun-filled night!
Now through Saturday, August 2nd @7pm
Find tickets, performance times, and more information HERE.
Friday
Tampa Bay Comic & Pop Culture Convention
Tampa Convention Center, Tampa
Escape everyday life events, and step foot into your favorite fandom world, with celebrities from your favorite TV shows, movies, and video games. TBCC brings your favorite shows and games to life. Connect with fans, celebrities, authors, artists, and more during this 3-day escape from reality. Your adventures starts by purchasing a single or multi-day ticket,
Friday through Sunday, August 1st through 3rd
Find more information HERE.
**Registry Spotlight Event**
This is one of those once in a great while experiences – a visual wonderland, Don’t miss this opportunity to see an art spectacle that you won’t forget, and that shines in the #RegistrySpotlight this week.
Opening: Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet
The Straz Center, Tampa
Ready for a literal “surreal” experience? Step into the stunningly beautiful worlds imagined by Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet. Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet take you into these masters’ works with magnificent digital projections that immerse viewers in the unmistakable artistry of Post Impressionist and Impressionist painters. An original score is a soundtrack to your journey through hundreds of Van Gogh’s and Monet’s masterworks.
Friday, August 1st through Friday, August 22nd
Find tickets, schedules, and more information HERE.
Bolts Brew Fest
Amalie Arena, Tampa
Not just a beer festival! Your favorite hockey team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, has local & international brews, ciders, seltzers, canned cocktails, wine, spirits, non-alcoholic options and so much more at Bolts Brew Fest. Step foot into AMALIE Arena to be greeted by a sea of breweries located throughout the arena concourse and event floor as you sample your way around hundreds of beer options from more than 50 local, national, and international brands. Plus games, photo opportunities, and other fun surprises! There will be lots of entertainment stations and activities. Can’t wait for hockey to return!
Friday, August 1st @ 6pm – 10pm (VIP, Plus, & GA start times vary)
Find tickets and more information HERE.
For a Good Cause: A Taste to Remember
Tampa River Center, Tampa
Join Voo Doo Chef Foundation for an unforgettable culinary experience. Indulge in a variety of dishes that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to savor delicious flavors in a beautiful setting by the river. Mark your calendars, come hungry and let’s raise some money for scholarships! So many of your favorite restaurants are participating, so eat your heart out for a very good cause.
Friday, August 1st @ 6pm – 10pm
Find more information HERE.
10th Annual Gecko Art Show
Catherine Hickman Theatre, Gulfport
Friday, August 1st @6pm – 8pm
Find more information HERE.
Saturday
Summer Vibes – Asian Street Food Festival
England Brothers Park, Pinellas Park
Whether you’re coming for the food, the culture, or the vibes — this is the summer festival you don’t want to miss. Tag your foodie crew, bring the whole family, and come celebrate. This is Florida’s biggest celebration of Asian street food, culture, and community, so you really don’t want to miss it! Here are some the planned activities for the day:
75+ vendors serving everything from pho, boba, dumplings, Korean BBQ, and more!
Dragon performance to kick off the festivities with energy and luck ~ Live fire show lighting up the night ~ Giant lantern display creating a magical atmosphere ~ Live music, DJs, and cultural dance performances all weekend ~Pho eating contest ~ Giant water slide and kid-friendly activities to cool down and have fun ~ Red envelope giveaways ~ Stilt walkers, food challenges, raffles, and exclusive pop-up shops
Plus: beautiful photo ops, delicious desserts, and non-stop summer vibes!
Saturday & Sunday, August 2nd & 3rd
Find more information HERE.
Food From the Soul
Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa
Perhaps no cuisine is prepared with as much love as soul food. This fun-filled day includes excellent entertainment and ethnic cuisine from people of color around the world. (African Black Descent, African American Black Descent, Caribbean, Asian, Hispanic/Latin, and Native American), caterers, food trucks, start-ups, and restaurants worldwide. Come out and support each ethnic cuisine from people of color including: caterers, food trucks, start-ups, and restaurants battle it out as the best in their category. It’s going to be a delicious day!
Saturday, August 2nd @10am – 4pm
Find more information HERE.
For a Good Cause: Chicken Wings Cook-Off (and Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway)
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
Get ready for the ultimate family festival packed with vendors, food trucks, bounce houses, live entertainment, and fun for all ages. The event continues to grow each year, making a meaningful impact on families in need. Bring the whole family and let’s celebrate another amazing year of giving back, good food, and great fun! The kids will be ready for back-to-school and a lucky chicken wing chef will be $500 richer. Don’t miss this fun event for a good cause.
**Local Concert Corner**
Damon Fowler Trio
The Palladium, DTSP
Friday, August 1st @8pm
Find tickets and more information HERE.
Acoustic Sunday Brunch w/ Fil Pate
Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Sunday, August 3rd @1pm – 4pm
Find more information HERE.
Have a great Top 10 weekend!
Cindy
