Things to Do in South Pinellas Sept. 15-22
Tikiversaries, free concerts, and more. Here’s our list of things to do this week in Gulfport, St. Pete, South Pasadena, and the beaches.
Food
How To Grow Avocados in Your Florida Yard
Interested in growing avocados in your backyard? We have some advice from local growers for you.
Review: Taco ‘Bout Waterfront Margaritas and Guacamole
There’s a new Mexican restaurant in Madeira Beach, and just in time for National Guacamole Day. Here’s The Gabber’s review of the tacos, guac and, yes, margaritas at Mad Beach Cantina.
Good Intentions Opens Wednesday in St. Pete
New American vegan restaurant Good Intentions opens Wednesday, Sept. 14 in St. Pete.
The Vegans are Organizing in Tampa Bay
Ever wonder what would happen if Tampa Bay vegan restaurant owners opened a new restaurant together? We’re about to find out. The owners of Nah Dogs, Golden Dinosaurs, and Black Radish are working on a new concept called Good Intentions opening in the coming weeks.
West St. Pete Gets Red Mesa Mercado This Winter
St. Pete’s West Side is about to get a new fast casual dining option. This winter, Red Mesa Mercado opens a second location where Two Graces once stood.
Is 2022 The Year of the Avocado?
It’s been a weird year for avocados around the world, but in Tampa Bay, it’s been (mostly) good. Three local experts weigh in on about avocados in Tampa Bay. Here’s what they had to say.
St. Pete’s Hookin’ Ain’t Easy Reinvents Itself as Tiki Bar, Restaurant
Hookin’ Ain’t Easy Café & Tiki Bar serves seafood, beer, and barbecue in a casual beach setting. Owner Matthew Neumann created his own beach, adding white sand to half of the once-empty lot next the market, and seashells to the other side. The result? A fisherman’s paradise.
The Pearl Restaurant Moves from Treasure Island to Gulfport
The Pearl Restaurant will re-open in Gulfport this October. The fine dining establishment will take the spot once filled by Mano’s, bringing Moroccan and Mediterranean dining to the Town Shores area of Gulfport.
St. Pete’s Earth Origins Named Retailer of the Year
Vitamin Retailer Magazine named Earth Origins’ parent company, Healthy Edge Retail Group, Retailer of the Year. South Pinellas and Gulfport residents looking for organic options or bulk spices.
The Bar is Open at Peninsula Inn – With Happy Hour
Think $4 beers, half-price bottles, and something called a “Porn Star Martini.” Cocktails and snacks are also on the cheap for the hour-long happy hour, which happens every Thursday through Sunday.
Here Are the Tastes of the Beaches Restaurants
At $10 a taste, you may need more than a week to work your way through every restaurant on this year’s list. Buy your tickets at the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce – but you’ll have to wait until October to start tasting!
