http://tampa.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-21T15:42:27Z Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/21/get-frosted-for-a-cause-this-sunday.htm <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://zontaclubpinellas.org/">The Zonta Club of Pinellas County</a> will host its inaugural Cake Decorating Competition called FROSTED this Sunday, February, 26 from 1p.m. to 4p.m. at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.</p> <p>The theme is Pirates Around the Bay and their are three levels for contestants: Youth (ages 12-17); Amateur (Adults 18 and up); Professional (folk in the industry). Cakes are judged on creativity and representation of the theme.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/21/get-frosted-for-a-cause-this-sunday.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/21/get-frosted-for-a-cause-this-sunday.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:18:21 +0000 2012-02-21T16:18:21Z http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/21/national-margarita-day-is-tomorrow-222.htm <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/tampa/1/H/P/3/-/-/margarita-Casa-Tina.JPG" alt="Organic Margarita at Casa Tina" /></p> <p>Did you know that February, 22 is National Margarita Day? Until today, I confess I had no idea. The good news is I know of 10 awesome places in Tampa Bay to snag the delicious tequila drink lovingly known as the margarita. My two favorite places are Casa Tina and Cantina Loredo. Not only do both places offer yummy Mexican food, they serve my favorite margaritas. At Casa Tina they serve a 100% organic margarita with Pastida Reposado Tequila, fresh lime juice and Agave Nectar and Cantina Loredo serves the most delicious Strawberry Margarita I've ever sipped on.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/21/national-margarita-day-is-tomorrow-222.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/21/national-margarita-day-is-tomorrow-222.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:42:27 +0000 2012-02-21T15:42:27Z http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-kane.htm <p>The MJ Morning Show has been around for 18 years. Sure, for a while it was the MJ &#038; BJ Morning Show, but it is definitely weird to turn on the radio in the morning hours and not hear MJ, Meredith, Froggy, Fester or Hurricane talking about their weekend, the latest bit they are planning or celebrity gossip. After nearly two decades of the same show, it was out with MJ and in with Kane.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-kane.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/20/out-with-the-old-in-with-kane.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:41:42 +0000 2012-02-20T09:41:42Z http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/16/rays-fan-fest-2182012.htm <p>Get ready for the Rays 2012 season with Fan Fest, presented by MetroPCS on Saturday, February 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tropicana&#160;Field. Admission and parking are FREE!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/16/rays-fan-fest-2182012.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/16/rays-fan-fest-2182012.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:06:24 +0000 2012-02-16T15:06:24Z http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/15/annual-tastes-of-tampa.htm <p>If you are anything like me, you want to try every restaurant in the area. Maybe I'm just too excited when it comes to food, but I love trying new things as often as possible. The sad truth is though, to try every place that Tampa Bay has to offer can not only be very time consuming but it can also do some massive damage on your wallet. If only there was an event that featured several Tampa Bay restaurants in one spot so I could find out which ones I really want to visit and which ones I'm okay with just skipping. Oh wait! There are events just like that!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/15/annual-tastes-of-tampa.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/15/annual-tastes-of-tampa.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:10:29 +0000 2012-02-15T10:10:29Z http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/12/may-i-have-smore.htm <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/tampa/1/H/O/3/-/-/mary-tyler-smores.jpg" alt="Mary Tyler S'mores" /></p> <p>The best part about camping for me has always been building a campfire and roasting marshmallows to make s'mores. The ooey gooey chocolatey goodness is hard to top! I don't always get to go camping, but sometimes I get a craving for s'mores that is so intense that I immediately want to pack my sleeping bag and tent and head for the local campsites. The good news is I don't have to go camping to have my own personal campfire and roast marshmallows. At Hamburger Mary's in Ybor City I can get s'mores anytime the craving hits. I confess I haven't done it yet, but I would love to bring my husband Jeremy along for a sweet date night out. Going on a Monday for Drag Queen Bingo would be a bonus and either way I know we will have a blast.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/12/may-i-have-smore.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/12/may-i-have-smore.htm Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:25:07 +0000 2012-02-12T14:25:07Z http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/09/gasparilla-music-festival-31012.htm <p>The Gasparilla Music Festival will be held, Saturday, March, 10, 2012 at Curtis Hixon Park in Downtown Tampa.</p> <p>See the details from the event's website below:</p> <p>"The Gasparilla Music Festival will celebrate the best of Tampa Bay's diverse music scene, highlighting local emerging acts and nationally recognized headliners. Set on two stages among our new parks, museums and river walk, we're transforming our downtown into a unique concert venue to host the best music event in the region.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/09/gasparilla-music-festival-31012.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/09/gasparilla-music-festival-31012.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:22:41 +0000 2012-02-09T15:22:41Z http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/09/taste-of-new-tampa-coming-in-march.htm <p>The Taste of New Tampa is scheduled for Sunday, March, 11, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This annual event is held for local residents to enjoy a day of sampling, sipping and mingling. The Taste of New Tampa has been a tradition since 1993.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/09/taste-of-new-tampa-coming-in-march.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/09/taste-of-new-tampa-coming-in-march.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:12:11 +0000 2012-02-09T15:12:11Z http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/08/the-florida-state-fair-starts-tomorrow.htm <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/tampa/1/H/N/3/-/-/doughnut-burger.jpg" alt="doughnut burger from Florida State Fair" /></p> <p>I'm so excited because I just realized that TOMORROW the Florida State Fair opens! AHH!! This is one of my favorite things to do each year and every year I try to find a new creative way to experience it. Last year while working for another media outlet I went hunting for the wildest and craziest foods at the fair. This year, I'm on a hunt to find figure friendly foods. How can one visit the Florida State Fair and keep up with their fitness and healthy lifestyle goals? This should be an interesting experiment!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/08/the-florida-state-fair-starts-tomorrow.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/08/the-florida-state-fair-starts-tomorrow.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:52:13 +0000 2012-02-08T09:52:13Z http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/08/where-will-you-spend-valentines-day.htm <p>Cupid has been all over Tampa Bay trying to bring folks together, but his aim is sometimes off and he misses his mark completely! Whether you are in a relationship or not, Valentine's Day is next Tuesday. Some say this is a special day to show your loved one just how much you care, others will propose, some will get married and others believe it was a holiday created by Hallmark to guilt you into spending money you didn't actually need to spend.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/08/where-will-you-spend-valentines-day.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://tampa.about.com/b/2012/02/08/where-will-you-spend-valentines-day.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:25:28 +0000 2012-02-08T09:25:28Z