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Launched in 2023, Tampa Pickleball Crew is a hive of activiity. Who knew that whacking plastic balls back and forth across a net, under 40-foot ceilings with exposed, oxidized beams, would feel so cool and urban and of-the-moment? 

Tampa Pickleball Crew takes the court for Ybor revival

Breathing new life into a former industrial building on Adamo Drive, Tampa Pickleball Crew is part of a re-energized Ybor City's revitalization

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Improv trio Wisenheimer performs in the Mainstage Theatre during the 2023 Countdown Improv Festival. The Countdown is back August 6th through 10th.
August arts: Countdown Improv, “Sacred Pilgrimage,” much more

Our August - and august - arts roundup has the Countdown Improv Festival in Ybor, "Sacred Pilgrimage: Gaudí and Galban” at The Portico in downtown Tampa, "In a New Light" at the Tampa Museum of Art, and more.

Best in Competition winner in FMoPA's 2025 International Photography Competition, “pray Eid al-Fitr,” by Iranian photographer “Maho."
July arts: FMoPA International Photography Competition, Powerstories Theatre 25th season, much more

Our July arts roundup has the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts' 2025 International Photography Competition exhibition, Powerstories Theatre's "Witch Hunt," St. Pete's Second Saturday ArtWalk, and more. 

The Tampa Fringe Festival returns to Ybor City June 11th through 22nd with shows like the satire "American Fever Dream."
June arts: Tampa Fringe returns, Stageworks season finale, Studios @ 5663, more

The Tampa International Fringe Fest returns to Ybor City. Plus, "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill" at Stageworks Theatre, “VISIBLE: SEEN and HEARD" at Studios @ 5663, and much more.

The Lucid Vending machine at BarrieHaus Beer Co. In Ybor City
Lucid Vending dispenses art, nostalgia, and creativity around Tampa Bay

St. Pete-based Lucid Vending sells local art and an eclectic array of oddities out of refurbished vintage vending machines at breweries, bars, and art-focused businesses around Tampa Bay.

Tampa City Ballet's inaugural fundraising gala will support its growth from a volunteer-led, nonprofit company to a full-time professional dance company
Tampa City Ballet fundraising gala supports expansion to full-time professional dance company

The Tampa City Ballet's inaugural fundraising gala will support its planned evolution to a full-time professional dance company.

The Straz Center's transformative $100 million expansion will include a grand terrace and other additions to strengthen the connection with the Tampa Riverwalk and Hillsborough River
Downtown Tampa’s Straz Center breaks ground on transformative $100 million expansion

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts' long-planned $100 million transformation will significantly expand the Patel Conservatory, add multiple new dining options, and strengthen the center's connection with the Tampa Riverwalk and the community.

The Tampa Museum of Science and Industry's new Digital Dome Theatre and Saunders Planetarium is the country's second-largest planetarium
April arts: MOSI’s planetarium, Ybor events, Mainsail, Tampa Bay Design Week

A busy April on the Tampa Bay arts scene offers MOSI's new planetarium, a slew of events and exhibits at the Kress Contemporary in Ybor, the 50th Mainsail Art Festival, Tampa Bay Design Week, and much more.

The Gasparilla International Film Festival opens March 25th at the Tampa Theatre
March arts: Gasparilla International Film Fest, Ouroboros, much more

Tampa Bay's March arts scene has the Gasparilla International Film Festival, Nejla Yatkin’s Ouroboros at Stageworks, the Tampa Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival, and exhibits aplenty. 

An aerial view of the Midtown East office tower in January 2025
10 projects to watch in (the rest of) 2025 (and beyond)

A look at 10 noteworthy Tampa Bay development and construction projects in various stages of progress.

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