THE BAY BRIEF
Hi friends!
We hope you are enjoying your summer and the activities happening around town.
Here’s what we’re talking about this week:
Back to school tax holiday, the rodeo, a new restaurant in Hyde Park, & more.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAX HOLIDAY
Runs July 20th to August 20th
Some items that are not taxed during this period:
•Clothing/footwear less than $100
•School supplies less than $50
•Personal computers under $1,500
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TAMPA BAY RODEO
Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
July 17-18 Gates open 5PM
Can’t miss bull riding, bronco busting, barrel racing, and more.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Chicago & Styx
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Wednesday, July 15, 7PM
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J. Cole
Benchmark Int’l Arena
Wednesday, July 8 7:00-8:30PM
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American Idiot Musical
Straz Center
July 15-23 Times Vary
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Megan Maroney
Benchmark Int’l Arena
July 17th 7PM
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Anime Food & Music Festival
Curtis Hixon Park
July 17-19 Times Vary
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Fresh Market at Wiregrass
Shops at Wiregrass
July 18th 9AM-1PM
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Lynyrd Skynyrd
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 18th 6:30PM
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World Cup Final Watch Party
Armature Works
July 19th 3-5PM
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DAILY EATS
Lumbre Now Open in Hyde Park
Lumbre is the newest addition to the Tastes Pretty Good hospitality group and run by executive chef and partner Nick Orr. It opens today, July 15, at the Rome Collective in Tampa. This Spanish-inspired concept features bold flavors of Spain: wood-fired grilling, traditional paella, tapas, and more.
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BAY DEVELOPMENTS
Tampa Bay Rays Reveal Interior Stadium Renderings
The just-released images show the future of the proposed stadium in Tampa. It includes features such as a larger ray tank, a fixed clear roof, approximately 30k seats with club spaces, 2 state-of-the-art video scoreboards, and more.
See The Renderings
Tampa Airport Getting New Flights
•Alaska Airlines announced daily service to Portland starting November 20th.
•Breeze Airways will launch daily nonstop flights to Vegas on January 5th.
Book Your Next Vacation
REAL ESTATE CORNER
Tampa residents don’t necessarily have to go on vacation to have a good time, according to WalletHub. Tampa was just ranked 8th best city for a staycation in all of the U.S. The categories included recreation, food & entertainment, and rest & relaxation. Great news for locals and those moving to Tampa when vacation costs are steadily rising.
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