November Arts Roundup: Oddities & Curiosities, festivals, performances, and more
Just as Florida's perfect winter weather begins to set in during November, arts festivals and events begin to heat up for locals and visiting snowbirds.
Tampa Museum of Art showcases abstraction in Arab World
The ‘Taking Shape’ exhibition, organized by Grey Art Gallery NYU, will be at the Tampa Museum of Art through Jan. 16, 2022.
Open Cafe: An oasis of great food, opportunity in East Tampa
Open Cafe in East Tampa serves up tasty soul food along with second chances for former inmates and the homeless who find work, hope, and opportunities to move up and out of poverty.
Florida Wildlife Corridor gains traction, eyes future conservation
Tampa-based nature photographer Carlton Ward, Jr., who has been photographing natural beauty and wildlife in his native Florida for decades, came up with the idea for the Florida Wildlife Corridor Coalition.
New Census 2020 data shows diversity of fast-growing North Tampa
As one of the fastest-growing and increasingly diverse sections of the Tampa Bay region, North Tampa faces a multitude of challenges and opportunities.
Tampa Bay Wave seeks diverse applicants for cybertech accelerator
Tampa Bay Wave is earmarking SBA money awarded through its Growth Accelerator Fund Competition for five to seven startups led by women.
Youth voices: “I am a Young Black Man’’ book of poems
What does it mean to be a young black man in today’s sometimes chaotic and often unpredictable world? A new book of poems published by Gentlemen’s Quest of Tampa shares youthful insights.
Kick off the weekend with arts and culture crawl, Fourth Friday Tampa
Sponsored by TECO Energy, Fourth Friday Tampa is free to all! Just grab a lanyard map from the information hub at Curtis Hixon Park and get down with some fun.
Fifth Third Bank pledges $20M for East Tampa neighborhood development
East Tampa will be the beneficiary of new loans, private equity, and philanthropic support designed to close equity gaps in the historically black community.
Who’s hiring? Tampa General, Amazon, more growing companies add jobs
Growing companies like Tampa General Hospital, Amazon, and other local businesses are creating thousands of new jobs requiring a variety of skillsets and talent around the Tampa Bay region.
