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The story behind the design of 400 Central in downtown St. Petersburg
Look toward downtown St. Petersburg from most directions, and you'll see it: the innards of a rising skyscraper with curved edges and a massive diagonal footprint, resembling a cruise ship dropped in the middle of the city.Turns out that's very much on purpose, the architect told Axios.Why it matters: With 400 Central set to be the tallest building on Florida's west coast, its appearance will play a prominent role downtown and in the city's skyline for generations to come.The big picture: The 46-story building, which upon completion will house 301 luxury condos along with retail and office space, is the...
Things to do this memorial day weekend: Aquapalooza, Mx. St Pete Pride, and more
🎺 Angelus Music Festival & Food Truck Rally: The Black Honkeys headline the music festival MC'd by Fox 13's Charley Belcher. Food trucks will serve BBQ, burgers, Hawaiian shaved ice, lobster and more.Noon-9:30pm Saturday at The Angelus in Hudson. $10-50, with proceeds benefiting the program's group homes for disabled people.🎻 Uptown Music and Arts Festival: A contemporary jazz and arts festival supporting community programs.Gates open at 2:30pm and the festival runs 4-10pm Saturday and Sunday at Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa. Tickets start at $90.🚤 Aquapalooza: Anchor your boat, kayak, paddleboard or whatever gets you to the biggest sandbar party of the year, with live music played at MarineMax.10am-4pm Sunday at New Pass Sandbar. Free!👑 Mx. St. Pete Pride Pageant: Celebrate the talent of St. Pete's LGBTQ community with special guest judge, Alyssa Edwards of "Ru Paul's Drag Race."5pm Sunday at the Palladium Theater. $20-50.🏝️ Memorial Day Sunset Cleanup: Join Adopt a Beach Treasure Island in keeping the shore clean and enjoying a beautiful sunset. Parking passes and supplies will be provided. Bring a reusable water bottle to fill up at the pavilion.6:30-8pm Monday at Treasure Island Beach Access. Free!Sign up for Axios Tampa Bay for free.
New Korean BBQ Restaurant Opening Up Soon in West Michigan
New restaurant alert! An all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ and Chinese Hot Pot restaurant is coming to West Michigan. The first Hong BBQ and Hot Pot opened in 2023 in Tampa, Fl. and since then has been rapidly expanding. There's another location in Bradenton and two more set to open soon in Florida. A Pittsburgh location is opening in June - as is the West Michigan Hong Pot!
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