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Annual Bier Fest returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on August 13th
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is bringing back their annual Bier Fest to the Tampa theme park on Friday, August 13th, 2021. This will be the 4th year this event runs and highlights craft beers from Florida and beyond.
Breadbelly in San Francisco is a truly delicious experience, even during a pandemic
Breadbelly is one of my favorite bakeries to visit in San Francisco. It’s small and quaint, but in the past it was a great spot to enjoy an espresso and a small cafe vibe thanks to a recommendation from a fellow food friend. I was itching to return, but found it hard to get to the Richmond district with Uber prices much higher in San Francisco nowadays without Uber pool due to the pandemic.
San Francisco bars and restaurants experience temporary closures due to COVID-19
A growing number of bars and restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area are experiencing COVID-19 positive employees and suddenly closing temporarily while they try to navigate the virus cases as the delta variant begins to grip America.
Quality restaurants to visit during a trip in Brandon
State Road 60 is one of the busiest roads in Brandon, most of the traffic flows through the area and multiple bix box retailers, the Brandon Towncenter, and restaurants line the road. If you find yourself hungry and in the area, here are some recommendations on where to eat.
Excellent views and craft beer at Harmonic Brewing Thrive City at San Francisco's Chase Center
The new Harmonic Brewing Thrive City at Chase Center has a beautiful waterfront backdrop of the bay and just opened a few months back. I visited the original location years ago on a beer crawl bus sponsored by the San Francisco Brewing Guild.
LocalShops1 in Tampa Bay joins Eat Local Months movement this summer
LocalShops1 will join the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) and 30 partners throughout North America to highlight Eat Local Months this August and September. LocalShops1, launched in 2008, and is Tampa Bay’s source for all things local.
Kim Hill appointed USF vice president for University Communications and Marketing
University of South Florida President Steve Currall has announced the appointment of Kim Hill as vice president for University Communications and Marketing and USF’s chief marketing officer. Hill has served in the role on an interim basis since January 2021.
USF Patel College of Global Sustainability announces the new Elizabeth Moore Fund for Global Sustainability
The Patel College of Global Sustainability (PCGS) at the University of South Florida has announced the creation of the Elizabeth Moore Fund for Global Sustainability. Elizabeth Moore’s initial gift designates the focused and impactful research at PCGS in support of its vision, which is to encourage the natural interconnections among groups on campus, by addressing ecology, economics, politics and culture.
Water Street Tampa's first office tower Thousand and One now open
Water Street Tampa’s latest project, Thousand & One is now open. The Class A office building was completed in 2021 and features around 387,000 square feet. Owing to its exceptional quality and focus on building the city, it’s leased to reputable tenants in the market.
Women’s Resource Center of Manatee receives $22,000 in community investment funds from United Way Suncoast
United Way Suncoast will grant $22,000 from its annual community investment funding to the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee for its Project UpLift program. “The Women’s Resource Center is proud to be a partner with United Way Suncoast,” said president and CEO Ashley Brown.
5 satisfying places to eat on Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa
Are you hungry and on Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa? Here are some places to enjoy good food in the area. Cuenelli’s: This is a popular Peruvian rotisserie chicken concept right next to the Tampa International Airport I have been frequenting for years. My favorite thing to order is their chicken sandwich and I love the yellow Peruvian hot sauce. They also have family combos which are convenient and affordable. 4801 West Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614.
5 places to eat well on Waters Avenue in Tampa
Waters Avenue is filled with plenty of food from different countries around the world. Here are some of my recommendations on where to eat. Saigon Deli: The king of Vietnamese food in Tampa. Saigon Deli is cheap and delicious, always packed with Vietnamese people and I spent many mornings in college here after a night on the town. My favorite thing to order is the banh mi combo sandwich, but most people order the pho. They also have great Vietnamese coffee as well and you’ll most likely spend less than $10. 3858 West Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614.
Trade Routes on Polk Street offers a cocktail journey worth exploring
San Francisco’s bar scene has been through quite the journey since the pandemic. Numerous shutdowns have disrupted a once vibrant city for a night out for drinks. One of my favorite things to do in the city when I visit is to attend bar crawls and find new bars to drink at, sometimes a great one is right around the corner in an alley you didn’t know existed.
Gangchu Chicken and Beer in Tampa serves delicious Korean Fried Chicken and other creations
Full disclosure: I was invited to Gangchu Chicken for a media preview and tasting. It was not my first time trying the concept. All opinions are my own. When I first had Korean Fried Chicken, I was looking for something to eat in Seoul with a friend and I was tired of the usual suspects. On nearly every corner we spotted these chicken and beer concepts. What’s so special about that? I thought to myself. Little did I know, Koreans had mastered making fried chicken in a way that I hadn’t even tasted in the United States.
Vegan Food Festival returns to Tampa on August 1st at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm
The Florida Vegan Gourmet Food Festival returns to Tampa Bay this weekend on Sunday, August 1st of 2021. The event will be held in the Town N' Country area at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a focus on supporting local Tampa Bay area small business vendors. Sweetwater is located at 5521 Hanley Road.
Enjoy the best mocha latte ever at Cafe Madeleine on New Montgomery in San Francisco
One of my favorite spots to be a “tourist” in San Francisco is at Union Square or at least it was. The area has been badly impacted by the pandemic, it took spiraling retail closures into overdrive and the area has been overrun with encampments and crime. To make matters worse, things close early now so the area becomes very sketchy at night.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings declares State of Emergency over Delta variant surge
The Orange County Mayor seeks to encourage citizens to wear masks again.Anna Shvets. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has declared a “State of Emergency” over rising COVID-19 cases from the Delta variant. Orange County has experienced over 1,000 cases a day in recent days as the virus surges in the state of Florida, now the epicenter of the United States. The county has worked in recent days to increase COVID-19 testing sites as demand spikes.
Tropisueno serves delicious tacos that bring back powerful memories
The last time I was at Tropisueno at 75 Yerba Buena Lane it was years ago for a party on Cinco de Mayo. My cousin once worked there as a bartender so she had mentioned it after another plan went bust. When we arrived back then there was a live band, DJ, and shots flowing. The tacos were what I remembered the most though.
This San Francisco cowork space requires a COVID-19 vaccine to enter
The pandemic has been incredibly disruptive to in-person office work and despite all the back and forth, there is one way to push health at work and that is with vaccines. Trellis Workspace, located at 981 Mission Street in San Francisco is a cowork space that requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter.
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