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CONTENTS

COVER STORY 32 Downtown Concierge Sip, savor and shop St. Pete 34 ZUBRICK Magic Theatre Florida’s best magic show celebrates BY NANETTE WISER its 1st anniversary with awards, 36-38 Southern Mississippi new illusions BY NANETTE WISER River paddle wheel cruise from Memphis to New Orleans BY STEVE TRAIMAN FEATURES 13-18 Home Improvement Professional tips, services & design 39 Music & Nightlife Bossa Nova, Clearwater Jazz, BY PETER ROOS Hippie Fest BY NANETTE WISER

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Healthy Dining Delish dishes, organic treats BY NANETTE WISER

BY NANETTE WISER

Artists & Writers Local books, craft classes, virtual tours

Adventures in Paradise Spas, celestial stays, Daytona BY NANETTE WISER

Spirits Happy hours, Oktoberfests

Hanging Around Cool off with frozen delights

BY NANETTE WISER

BY CARON SCHWARTZ

DEPARTMENTS Publishers Message...........6 Centre of SPB News...........7 Tidbits......................8, 10-11 Property Law....................19 Holistic Health...................20 Live Life Better..................21 USF Alzheimer’s Study.....23 Achieve Acupuncture........24 CBD & Wellness...............25 Health & Wellness............26 Tierra Verde/Isla Del Sol...27 Home Cooking..................40 Pet Health.........................43 Art News......................44-45 Arts & Leisure..............47-60 Events..........................48-54 Corey Market....................51 Eco...................................55 Classified Ads..............62-63 Encouraging Words..........65 Astrology......................64,66 COVER DESIGN: Janet Nummi PHOTO: Zubrick Magic Theatre

Sundial Shoppes Florida Jean Co Vinoy Hotel Morean Art Center Florida CraftArt The Hangar Terminal

Happy Feet Plus Hollander Hotel So Chic Consignment St Pete Chamber Chihuly Museum

GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT Fergs

TYRONE AREA Cody’s Road House Ancient Healing

GULFPORT Chamber Seabreeze Inn Gulfport Casino Sail Market

Habana Café Library/City Hall Art Village Boulevard Shoppe

ISLA DEL SOL & BAYWAY ISLES Regions Bank Sterling Cleaners Patchingtons

Island Salon Isla Yacht & CC

TIERRA VERDE Billy’s TD Bank Phila Deli Tony & Nello’s

Century 21 Mariott Wong Lee’s Island Grille

SOUTH PASADENA Ace Hardware Winn Dixie Regions Bank

Spiro’s Deli Fountains Towers Regenesis Ortho.

PASS-A-GRILLE Merry Pier Paradise Grille Gennaro’s SeaCritters Suntan Art Center

The SeaHorse Paradiso Boutique The Wharf Hurley Realty Don CeSar Shaners Land-Sea Mkt

ST. PETE BEACH Basil Leaf Smith & Associates Resort Realty Library/City Hall Nori Thai Sushi Agave Mexican Larry’s Ice Cream Baird Realty TBB Chamber ReMax Preferred Dolphin Landings Cafe Soleil Dolphin Bch Resort

Nikko’s Dog Bar Sea Dog Brewery Vito & Michael’s Riptides Lounge Paradise Grille Synovus Bank Mediterranean Kitchen Coldwell Banker RE Basil Leaf Sushi Gulf to Bay Bait UPS Store 5th/3rd Bank Skidders

COREY AREA DISTRICT Art Expo SPB Post Office Frog Pond

Chill Restaurant Coastal Cottage Beach Theatre

Fresca Vida

Hillsboro Beach Resort

TREASURE ISLAND Bilmar Hotel The Pearl TI & MB Chamber

T.I. Hardware ReMax Metro Keller Williams Realty

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Spice & Tea Exchange Sand Bar Ice Cream Shop

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From the Publishers Welcome to the August-September edition of Pinellas’ favorite community news magazine, published and distributed monthly from October to May and bi-monthly twice each summer. Paradise News supports arts, culture and entertainment and we’re thrilled to have Zubrick Magic Theatre on our cover this issue. We hope you will support our arts coverage by voting for us in the St. Petersburg Good Burger awards Sept. 5-Oct. 10 at www.paradisenewsfl.com/good-burger. When Paradise NEWS began in December of 1995, a goal was set to make each issue better than the prior one. Looking over the almost complete August-September edition, even we are impressed with how far we have come from those early years. We have an incredibly talented team that work independently to produce their contributions to each next edition. We also have a wonderful, growing, loyal group of advertisers who should get most of the credit for collectively bringing you the Paradise News everyone loves to read. Many Paradise NEWS readers have decided to sell their homes and downsize to a nearby retirement community, or somewhere away from the beaches. In June, we introduced Sandy Bartow, a realtor with Sotheby’s who has assembled a team to help smooth that transition. Sandy’s correct phone number is 678-859-3922. Aging with dignity is a big issue these days and in this issue on page 26, we introduce you to services designed to help with that, including visiting and live-in companion services.

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Volume 28 Number 7 • Aug/Sept 2022 PUBLISHERS Peter Roos | Marketing & Sales sales@paradisenewsfl.com Renee Roos | Creative Director info@paradisenewsfl.com EDITORIAL Nanette Wiser - Executive Editor wiser86@gmail.com Steve Traiman - Feature Editor traimancreativecopy@gmail.com ART & PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Janet Nummi CONTRIBUTING COLUMINISTS Caron Schwartz - Art News / Hanging Around Sarah Lyons - Astrology Buddy Baker - Arts & Leisure & Events Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones - Encouraging Words Tom Broderson, ESQ - Property Law Dr. Johnathan Pierce - Pet Health Camilla Nichols - Holistic Health Margo Gilliland - CBD & Wellness Colette Florido - The Centre CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Janet Nummi • City of St. Pete Visit St. Pete/Clearwater SUBMISSIONS - WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Paradise News welcomes submissions. 727.363.6888 • info@paradisenewsfl.com DEADLINES - Advertising • Classified • Editorial 10th of the month, one month prior to print

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St. Pete Beach (sunset capital) toast to 65th Anniversary ST. PETE BEACH The Friends of the St. Pete Beach Library are trying to start a new tradition, publishing an annual Sunset Calendar for St. Pete Beach, the Sunset Capital of Florida, A Sunset Photo Contest is underway and a committee will select 12-13 for the 2023 calendar. The SPB Library website should soon have a link to reserve one or more for just $10 each. They will be available by Thanksgiving and will make great holiday gifts. Outer Banks Boil Company is offering $50, $100, and $250 in gift certificates towards your next seafood boil. Their “Best Shot of the Best Pot” Photo Contest runs until Oct. 17. Three winners will be announced on 10/24/22. Just visit www.outerbanks boilcompany.com/photocontest to upload your best shot of the “Best Pot On The Beach!”

By Peter Roos Beaches Historical Museum on 10th Ave. in Pass-a-Grille. The original church for the island, the museum houses artifacts and displays, showing the pioneering days, (before air conditioning) on the barrier islands. Unfortunately, the time capsule had been cracked and it leaked. Any paper contents were damaged or destroyed. The city commissioned a series of video taped interviews of people who were involved in the 40th Anniversary committee, which are posted on the city’s website and shared on social media. As of this writing, we are aware of one by Sarah “Renee” Roos on the porch of the museum, Peter Roos in the museum courtyard, and restauranteur Rick Falkenstein of the Legendary Hurricane Seafood Restaurant, across from the museum speaking from an Adirondack style chair on Pass-a-Grille Beach. The videos are available on the city of St. Pete Beach Facebook www.fb.watch/ednrrtJ4zp

Guests will enjoy dancing under the stars with live music from The Black Honkeys, unlimited Florida cuisine & cocktails, a 1950s fashion show, a live art demonstration and “guest appearances” from Elvis Presly and Marlyn Monroe. A silent auction featuring St. Pete products and experiences will be bid on. Tickets $100, 2/$175. Get tickets at www.conta.cc/ 3c7BGLk or call 727-894-1052. Museum of History members get 10% off. For info on VIP Court Sponsorships, contact Macey at macey@spmoh.org

66th and 58th Streets will receive new mast arm traffic signals. A dedicated bike lane will span the project’s limits, and the city is adding pedestrian crosswalks at 73rd Street, 71st Street, Pinellas Way, 65th Street, between 63rd and 62nd Streets, 61st Street and east of 60th Street. In addition to beautification and safety improvements, the city is also replacing water mains, hydrants, service connections and meters throughout the route. Expect the work to span 540 days, although that could extend based on weather and material availability.” TIERRA VERDE

ST PETERSBURG Located at the historic St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, Cocktails on the Courts is an annual fundraising event benefiting the Museum of History and its mission to preserve, protect and share the city’s history.

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West Central Ave. infrastructure project A long-awaited $11 million street-scaping and infrastructure project is finally on its way to the west end of Central Ave. from Park Street east to 58th Street. Brejesh Prayman, capital improvements director for St. Pete, said the city developed the project through extensive collaboration with residents. “We will improve pedestrian safety, roadway safety, the aesthetics of the environment as well as infrastructure upgrades and accessibility while adding new signage and pavement striping are coming to the area, and the intersections with Park,

Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers to participate in the Great Bay Scallop Search by snorkeling selected sites within Boca Ciega and Lower Tampa Bay for elusive bay scallops. The goal of the event is to monitor and document the health and status of the bay scallop population. It sounds like a cool way to spend a hot day. They mainly recruit volunteers with shallow draft boats, but have limited spots for canoes and kayaks. We also accept registrations from snorkelers without boats, but participation depends on a boater having room for you

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Sea Dog Brewery at St. Pete Beach/Treasure Island Bridge is trying to help out with the breakfast and brunch rush on the weekends.

By Peter Roos The favorite breakfast spots in SPB and TI have long been Skidders, La Croisette, The Frog Pond and Chill on Corey Ave, Waffle House, Foxy’s and Caddy’s on the Beach. Sea Dog Brewery has hit a grand slam at the old Captain K’s on the northwest (TI) side of the bridge. They are open Friday-Sunday at 8am just to serve breakfast. You can go by boat, car, Free Beach Ride, foot or PSTA trolley. The creative menu includes Steak and Eggs, Shrimp & Grits, homemade Corned Beef Hash, and Lobster Benedict. Kids Waffles or Scramble $5-6. Full Liquor starts 10am. Tell them you read about it in Paradise NEWS. Mug Club members get discounts too.

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Community Foundation Tampa Bay does a great deal of good in our area. Their founding sponsorship of www.arts axisfl.com has made local performing art far more accessible. Community Foundation has provided grants to local nonprofits for community vibrancy projects that increase access to and

appreciation of arts and culture; support resources to help our local environment flourish; and foster collaboration. These types of projects may include arts and culture; resiliency and environmental sustainability; and community-based projects with widespread impact. Of the 11 grant recipients, the beaches and St. Pete projects include: - IDEAS For Us received $6,000 for Tampa Bay ecological shoreline restoration projects in St. Pete Beach and Tampa’s Ulele Springs. - Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg received $23,220 for its “Picture of Health: Art for Well-Being” series of programs that will use the arts to create a

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Local governments can now ban smoking on beaches Director of the of Florida Conservation at the Ocean Conservancy, J.P. Brooker, called the new law a “major victory for the health of our beaches” in a statement. Cigarette butts have been the most commonly found form of litter on Florida’s beaches. TAMPA Virgin Atlantic is connecting Heathrow to Tampa Bay! The airline announced new year-round service with plans to initially fly four times a week before increasing to daily flights year-round beginning Nov. 28. Tickets went on sale in July at www.virgin atlantic.com with return Economy fares starting around $524 per person.

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Kristin, The Granite Girl has dozens of solid 5-star Google reviews. “What an awesome experience with Kristin and the ‘Granite Girl’ team! My quartz kitchen countertops are beautiful and the installation was so smooth! Kristin was a pleasure to work with during the process and scheduling. We had to cancel due to a family emergency the day before installation, but Kristen was kind, understanding and we got our install re-scheduled. You feel like you are working with friends or family...excellent products and service! I highly recommend using Granite Girl for your stone countertop projects,” said Linda McDowell. There are so many 5-star Google reviews like that about Kristin that it begins to sound redundant. Google Kristin The Granite Girl and see for yourself. If you are thinking about solid surface for your kitchen and/or bath, check out her ad below and give her a call. Tell her you read about her in Paradise NEWS. WINDOW TREATMENTS SPECIALISTS Introducing Service First Installers, better known in the St. Petersburg area as “The Shutter Guy,” has a solid background

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You can find them online at www.the shutterguystpete.com or call 813-641-4002. See their ad on page 16. Do not confuse “The Shutter Guy” with “The Shutter Man,” www.TheShuttermanFL.com, who specializes in installation and repair of the kind of shutters that protect your windows and doors from hurricanes. He has been advertising with us for over a year and is thrilled with the calls he gets from Paradise NEWS readers. We also have Sapphire Shades, who loves projects involving automation and motorization on interior or exterior shade projects (see ad on page 27). Our longest-term window covering advertiser is Budget Blinds, who always

offers a free consultation and generally has a 30% OFF coupon in their ad (see ad on page 53). LOCKSMITH SERVICES Tommy Locksmith has been advertising steadily in Paradise NEWS for the past several years. He is very experienced, but only wants to work weekdays 9am-5pm, so do not call him for after-hours emergencies. We need another advertiser for that. Let us know if you know someone. Lately, he has been installing a lot of convenient combination deadbolts. He said “As soon as someone loses their keys in the sand, I get a call to let them in the car or their condo or home, and I

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Don’t put your home at the mercy of the Big Box stores when it comes to lumber. If you have an older home needing wood replaced, chances are Anderson Lumber, 666 49th St. S, at the trail, has it in stock. If not, they’ll make it for you out of real wood. Chances are the original wood came from them. Bring a piece of the original if you can. They are “knot usual.” They carry marine plywood, hardwood lumber and make specialty millwork. High quality, full service for over 100 years. 727-321-3111 HAULING AND DELIVERY

Our new largest advertiser is a highly acclaimed local design and construction company named Ambry Design which is looking to help our readers with projects from kitchen design to murphy bed design and installs, closets, garages and more. These folks are professionals at project implementation. 727-513-8707 www.ambrydesign.com

If you need a garage or house cleaned out or have junk to be hauled away or you need appliances, furniture, pavers, shell, sand or rock delivered, Hot Momma’s Hauling and Delivery can help. They delivered our pavers and shell in the same trip that they hauled away our deceased hot tub shell and rusted lawn furniture.

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By Peter Roos Call Ashlie for a quote or information at 727-678-3156. Visit them online at www.LetMommaHelpYou.com AIR CONDITIONING We have two Air Conditioning advertisers, Vinnie and Joy with Happy Air, running a yellow Happy Face Logo in our classifieds on page 62. We introduced Vinnie and Joy and hooked them up with the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber. Vinnie worked for a big A/C company and Joy ran restaurants in Las Vegas before coming here to launch their own business. One of our newest full-page advertisers is Air 24/7, a 5-star Google rated air conditioning and heating contractor with a great reputation. Their ad on page 17 tells you what it is going to cost, with several options, including a 10year parts and labor warranty and financing available for 48 months. Go for the highest SEER rating you can. You will save way more in power use in the first four years, while you are paying for it without interest.

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PROPERTY LAW

Travels through Property Law by Tom Brodersen, Esq.

Good Deed, Bad Deed Over the more than 12 years that I’ve been writing this column, I have offered up numerous reasons that a non-lawyer should not write and/or execute his or her own deed. Examples include the fact that adding someone not presently on the title is interpreted as an irrevocable gift of a portion of the value of the property. Too bad if you decide later it wasn’t a good idea. You can’t take their name off the title without their signature. Inheritability of title between co-owners is also an issue, that is, joint tenancy versus tenancy in common. It is not easy to know what is best, or how to draft language that will guarantee that it works the way you want, in THIS state. Drafting issues also apply to the operative language of a deed. It is always possible that the deed itself may fail, because of a poor choice of words, or mistakes in execution or delivery. Many other issues pop up. Suppose you own a piece of property, which you plan to

leave to your children. Perhaps you put it in your will, or maybe you created a joint tenancy with the right of survivorship. Then one day, based on reading you’ve done about life estates, Lady Bird deeds, or some other novel idea, you decide that you’d rather not make your kids wait for you to pass away, or go through probate. Based on your reading, you’re convinced you know how to write it, so you do. Do you realize that you may have just cost those kids you were going to leave the property to a big capital gains tax bill, should they decide one day to sell the property? The issue is the difference between “carryover” basis and “stepped-up” basis. In your kids’ hands, the larger their basis in

the property, the less capital gains tax they will owe. Usually, a gift gives the receiver carryover basis (a low basis), meaning they will end up paying tax on the increases in property value over their time holding the property, plus the gains while you, the giver, held the property. If the property is inherited, or passes at death by joint tenancy, the receiver enjoys a stepped-up basis, that is, the (usually much higher) value of the property at the date of death. We recently saw a situation where careful plans to let their heirs inherit a valuable piece of real estate were accidentally tossed out the window by the impulsive decision to execute a deed. The difference in capital gains tax now, when the heirs need to sell the property, came to over $200,000. Not a small matter! The moral of the story? TALK TO A REAL ESTATE LAWYER! ANDERSON & BRODERSEN, P.A. 350 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 727-363-6100 www.PropertyLawGroup.com

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HOLISTIC HEALTH

By Camilla Nichols, M.S. food preservatives that may affect endocrine function.

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You are what you eat, so it’s time to take control of your health by choosing your foods wisely.

Chemicals lurk everywhere. Choose wild-caught salmon instead of Atlantic farm-raised salmon. Baked goods may contain potassium bromate, which may cause kidney damage, cancer, and nervous system damage. Research has linked red dye 40, a synthetic food coloring, to many conditions.

Here are tips for taking control of your diet and health. Learn to read food labels. The first three ingredients should never be sugar, corn syrup, HFC or sucrose. Avoid foods with additives, dyes, chemicals, artificial ingredients, preservatives and bio-engineered or GMO foods.

Learn to read bar codes and PLUs. The first two or three numbers tell you what country it came from (690, 691, 692 = China; 50: UK, 30-37: France). PLU stickers: If the number starts with a 4 it’s conventionally grown; 9: organically grown; 8: genetically modified One day GMO foods will start with an 8. To avoid them, stick with 4s and 9s.

Avoid processed foods, often high in sugar, fats, sodium, and chemicals affecting organs, cell function and your immune system. They can be linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, metabolic syndrome, allergies, cancers, and asthma. Sodas and sports drinks contain brominated vegetable oil, originally patented as a flame retardant. Also avoid propylparaben, BHA and BHT

Use BPA-free plastic. Bisphenol-A (BPA) can leach into food and beverages. Research shows it binds to estrogen receptors and influences cell repair, reproduction, and other hormone function.

Many U.S. manufactured foods are banned in other countries because of health issues. U.S. beef, pork, and processed meats with hormones, ractopamine (pork), sodium nitrate, and other chemicals fed to animals may be linked to cancer. U.S. cheese and milk products as well as artificial sweeteners (aspartame, saccharine, sucralose) and trans fats which put you at risk for stroke and heart disease. So what can you do? Eat real food, drink water (not soda) and research what you eat. Learn to cook and eat at home, preparing in advance for the week. Avoid using the microwave to heat or cook. Know where your food comes from and support your local farmers markets. Book a Healthy Cooking Class, join me at The Centre for Nutrition Facts/Fiction (3rd Wednesday 5:30pm) or order a healthy meal from me. 727-534-1406 or info@simplethings.world.

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Join USF in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease The University of South Florida PACT (Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training) study needs healthy volunteers to join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The study focuses on using computerized brain training exercises with the hope to reduce dementia risk. If you or a loved one are interested in more info, please visit the PACT study website, pactstudy.org, or call 727-873-4090. The USF PACT team is looking for 3,000 healthy volunteers to combat the growing incidence of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. PACT is currently enrolling adults aged 65 and older with no signs of cognitive impairment, dementia, or neurological disorders. Once accepted into the study, participants will begin their exercises at a PACT location such as Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Lakeland or Winter Haven. “We are very grateful to the 1,800 volunteers from Tampa Bay who have already joined our fight against Alzheimer’s disease by enrolling in PACT,” said principal investigator Jerri Edwards, PhD, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.

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"SHE GAVE ME MY LIFE BACK"

Local clinic has a medical solution for peripheral neuropathy. “It started out as a normal outing. My wife and I had to run to the grocery store. We were driving down the road casually going over our shopping list when the car ahead of me started to slow down anticipating the yellow light. I started to move my foot from the gas to the brake as any normal person would do when they see brake lights in front of them but I couldn’t. I couldn’t feel my foot. The car kept moving forward and I just couldn’t get my foot on the brake. And CRUNCH! I finally came to a stop when I hit the car in front of me.” This story was shared with us by John, a Tampa Bay area resident who has peripheral neuropathy. While no one was hurt in this accident, John had suffered almost everyday of his life with tingling and burning in his feet until numbness set it and he could no longer feel even the brake pedal beneath his foot. “Typically, the first stage is pain.” shares Dr. Rebecca Gibbons of AAIM| Achieve Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine. “You feel burning, tingling, sharp pains, or you feel like you’re walking on tacks or marbles. This pain eventually subsides and the numbness sets in. Unfortunately the numbness brings with it a whole other host of problems. We see people have to become reliant on their spouse or family, which is really difficult for both."

It is terribly common that peripheral neuropathy and its debilitating symptoms interfere with a person’s ability to live their life. John was now reliant on his wife to drive him around, What is even more common, John's general practitioner and several specialists told him there was nothing they could do other than prescribe him pills that would ease the pain of his neuropathy. That’s where Dr. Gibbons and her staff at AAIM come in. “About 75% of our current patients come to us suffering from the same condition as John,” tells Dr. Gibbons. "They’re in constant pain from neuropathy and it prevents them from not only living their lives but more importantly, it prevents them from enjoying it. Depending on the severity of their nerve damage, we typically see tremendous progress in 3-4 months of treatment. I like to say we’re in the business of making your golden years golden." "I can't lie," admits John "I was skeptical at first but I had run out of options. Nothing else was helping but after about four months into treatment, I was confidently able to drive myself to Publix and to my appointments. Dr. Gibbons gave me my life back." You can learn more about Dr. Gibbons and AAIM by visiting WWW.ACHIEVEACUIM.com. If you’re ready to schedule a consultation call (727) 272-3587.

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CBD & WELLNESS By Margo Gilliland

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Using CBD To Reduce Anxiety? One of the most studied and scientifically supported benefits of CBD is its ability to help us deal with stress and anxiety! Without clear FDA guidance, optimal CBD use for anxiety varies from person to person. Our systems process CBD differently. You may find one method works better for you over another. CBD is available in the following forms: Oils and Tinctures: which come in dropper bottles and are consumed by mouth Gummies: which are chewable, sweet, often fruit flavored Capsules: soft gels or tablets, taken individually by mouth like a pill Vapes: which heat CBD oil without igniting it, resulting in an inhalable vapor Flower: dried hemp plants that are typically ignited and smoked Creams and Gels: introduce CBD topically (through the skin) as a more localized treatment You may have to try different forms to determine what works best in addressing your anxiety. Some methods provide relief immediately while other methods take longer to feel the effects. The World Health Organization deems CBD a safe and generally well-tolerated substance. However, if you are taking other medications you may want to check with your doctor. We also have dog treats with high quality CBD that are helpful if these afternoon thunderstorms are bothering your pup! I just had a friend buy some of the treats for her pups who were so scared by the thunder. She said it is like a miracle for them. You can buy CBD just about anywhere now, but not all CBD is equal, and neither is the labeling. My commitment to my customers is always to provide a safe, clean product and education. I am committed to providing organic, high-quality, and third-party lab-tested products for my clients. I help customers with combining solid cannabis science and my own lived experience. I look forward to seeing you soon at The Goods. CBD. Hemp. Relief. Call 727-289-6020. No medical card is ever needed at The Goods. Mention Paradise NEWS and get 10% off your first purchase. Stop by the store at 2939 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33713, and say hi to me, Margo, and my store dog Oliver! ParadiseNewsFL.com | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

HEALTH & WELLNESS

By Nanette Wiser home or in their caregiver’s home. In preparing for your aging parent and bringing in a caregiver, you may need to make some home modifications. Here are some tips for choosing a caregiver. Learn more www.aarp.org/caregiving/home-care. Assess what your parent needs. Is it home health care (physical therapy, medication management), personal care (bathing, dressing, bathroom, meal prep), house cleaning/maintenance, errands, driving or a companion for activities? It’s best to keep the bill paying and money management with a trusted family member who has the parent’s POA. Write a job description that includes days and hours, level of health care training (HNA, CNA, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse), ability to lift or operate special equipment and a list of duties that also includes unacceptable behaviors (smoking, tardiness, rudeness) and wages.

For most seniors, continuing to live in their home for as long as

possible can be a struggle. Sometimes, a family member or friend isn’t available or needs respite in caregiving. Shared housing and assisted living are one option, but finding a good caregiver, visiting nurse or agency to help with independent living at home may be the answer. Many seniors and their families see the benefits of hiring a caregiver who can help them stay safely and comfortably in their homes. According to AARP’s “Home and Community Preferences” survey, 3 out of 4 adults 50+ want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. And many do live in their own home, in someone else’s

Ask doctors, colleagues, friends, pastors and neighbors for an agency referral or prospective caregiver. Research the agency or individual, ask for references and get a criminal background check. Prepare a list of questions and ask a friend or another family member to sit in on the interview. Be sure the person has experience with your parent’s issues, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. Once you’ve identified the right person, involve your parent in the final decision to make sure it’s a good fit for them. Look for someone experienced, patient, compassionate, attentive, dependable, trustworthy and a good communicator. And only hire a licensed, bonded caregiver. Once you’ve decided, you’ll prepare an action care plan with the agency or caregiver that details all duties to be performed, set the wages and payment schedule and sign a contract. It’s important to monitor the caregiver’s services by calling/texting or making regular home visits. You can also hire an independent geriatric care manager to do this for you. Be sure to have a back-up plan if your caregiver doesn’t work out.

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HEALTHY DINING Exercising and eating well is the best strategy for longevity. Get beyond weight loss, keto, fat-burning, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free diets, paying attention to your gut and avoiding foods that cause inflammation and allergies. Today, most restaurants offer something healthy on their menu, and many are committed to farm-to-table and organic, sustainable dishes and drinks.

Fresh Kitchen 100% gluten-free. Build your own bowl with hormone- and antibiotic-free grilled meats and roasted vegetables. House made cold-pressed juices, healthy treats. St. Petersburg

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Brick Farms Onsite farmers market, the monthly 1st Sat. Market and hydroponic, indoor city farm that grows leafy greens and herbs year-round in highly technology based, climate controlled environments. I’m craving their micro sorrel greens, bodacious herbs and collection of artisan tinned fish. DTSP

Craft Kafé Gluten-free baked goods, organic salads and wraps, pungent java, herbalicous teas and Ed’s vegan burger are amazing. I get the chicken avocado cream salad or sandwich with homemade vegan soup for my happy meal. West St. Pete, DTSP

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Local farmers markets, Publix Greenwise, Fresh Market, Sprouts, Nature’s Food Patch, Rolling Oats, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods can help you enhance your healthy home cooking. You can hire a chef to prep meals in advance or take a cooking class. We love a good avocado toast at home, but it’s also fun to sample local restos and taste test the healthy options on their menus. Here are some of our faves from downtown St. Pete (DTSP), the beaches and more.

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Love Food Central Vegan and gluten free comfort food, tasty fruit dishes (jackfruit, dragon fruit) and especially the toasted millet bagel, topped with cashew cream cheese and seasoned with nutritional yeast, truffle oil, Himalayan salt and ground pepper. DTSP

Grain & Berry Tasty eclectic bowls (organic granola, kiwi, banana, blueberries, honey and chia seeds), flatbreads (pesto or fig), quesadillas, avo toasts, fresh juices and smoothies. North St. Petersburg

Kara Lynn’s Kitchen Dine in or take home, extraordinary cooking focusing on Paleo and autoimmune diet foods, keto options made with organic fruits and veggies Downtown Clearwater

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Mickey’s Café & Organics Organic salads, wraps, soups, vegetarian/vegan & gluten-free options, fresh squeezed juices.

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The Mill Sensational seasonal dishes, from the watermelon bruschetta to the roasted exotic mushroom sundried tomato salad followed by the grilled Argentinian red shrimp with champagne mint vinaigrette. DTSP

Naked Farmer New American restaurant serving the freshest, most seasonal, and locally-sourced food. We adore the Faroe Island salmon, charred broccoli with lemon, brown rice, avocado with EVOO and Maldon Sea Salt, Cider Vinaigrette (un)dressing. DTSP

STILL HUNGRY? Check out Green Market Café’s souvlaki wrap, Mio’s Grill & Café’s Mediterranean dishes (dolmades), Twisted Indian’s Bollywood Bowls, Karma Juice Bar & Eatery’s wheatgrass shots and acai bowls, vegan and gluten-free HaleLife Bakery’s mudslide cupcake, Small Batch Creamery’s handcrafted Plant City strawberry ice cream and vegan flavors and Valhalla Bakery’s egg and dairy-free, vegan approved desserts.

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Book a local wellness day now. At Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater, the Signature Bliss Journey features the calming wellness benefits of wild lavender in its complete rejuvenation experience. Indulge in an invigorating, skin-smoothing body exfoliation, followed by a deeply relaxing full body massage with organic lavender oil and warm healing stones to relieve any muscle tension. Then, nourish your senses and relax inside a warm cocoon as you enjoy a luxurious foot and pressure point scalp massage for head-to-toe rapture. Book an overnight stay and Florida/ Georgia residents get 25% off.

CELESTIAL STAY Clear skies in early to mid-August is my favorite time to ogle the Perseids meteor showers. Stargazing vacays, or astrotourism, are awe-inspiring. Top destinations include Fairbanks AK, Moab UT, Mesa Verde National Park CO and Albuquerque NM. As of 2022, there are 195 certified IDSPs globally, with 60 in the U.S., including at least 17 national parks. On 9/22-24, Flagstaff AZ hosts its annual star party at Buffalo Park to celebrate the night sky. Learn more @International Dark Sky Association. www.darksky.org

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The only resort on Hillsboro Mile, the beachfront hotel offers full-service amenities, an internationally inspired restaurant, complimentary bicycles, kayaks, beach chairs, a catch-and-cook fishing package, Sunday morning yoga, and luxury rooms and suites, many with views of breathtaking Hillsboro Beach.

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SPA-TACULAR SENSATIONS For years, Rancho La Puerta and The Golden Door in SoCal were my ultimate unwind and refresh retreats, alternated with Canyon Ranch. Today, wellness vacays are booming with a predicted growth of 20.9% through 2025. Hawaii’s Grand Wailea Maui is renovating its 50,000-square-foot spa area, bringing the outdoors in with a saltwater vitality pool that opens to the outside and co-ed hydrothermal treatments. In Baja Mexico, Montage Los Cabos features “Bathing with Whales,” a therapist-guided floating experience in harmony with whale song; and a cleansing ritual with a shaman. A mezcal massage features Mexican friega (friction) manipulation with locally made heated herbal poultices; a tasting menu features a shot of the drink that Oaxacan culture believes has curative powers.

The award-winning Spa Oceana at The Don CeSar features 16 treatment rooms, a full-service salon and a stunning rooftop terrace overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Guests of the spa receiving treatments are welcome to enjoy complimentary use of the spa facilities, including the whirlpool baths, aroma-infused steam rooms and the soothing ambience of the private Whisper Lounge.

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DAYTONA DAZE Max Beach Resort is the perfect work-ation beach getaway, a new short-term rental offering with enhanced guest amenities. Ideally located on a renowned stretch of east coast beach, the 12-story Max Beach Resort is a new concept in the evolving hospitality landscape, with 72 spacious one-, twoand three-bedroom residence-style suites featuring private baths and generous outdoor living space. Upscale resort amenities include full-service dining and fully stocked residential kitchen, an oceanfront pool with private cabanas, bicycle rentals, and a unique sky-level training center and lifestyle lounge. For business and social gatherings, the resort offers sunrise and sunset event terraces, and a ground-level hospitality suite and deck area. State-of-the-art WiFi offers the capability of robust live-streaming and uninterrupted connectivity throughout the property. Adding to Max’s signature experience is curated background music, floor-to-ceiling glass walls throughout, and design advancements such as increased acoustical isolation, turtle-friendly tinted glass, and smart TVs. To celebrate its official opening, Max Beach Resort has announced a special limited-time offer* that includes a two-night stay and a $50 food & beverage credit, rates starting from $369 per night (PROMO CODE: MAXGO) thru 9/22/2022. www.maxdaytona.com

HANGING AROUND Summertime, when everyone’s fancy lightly turns to … ice cream!

Despite our doctor’s cholesterol cautions, My Darling and I cannot resist the temptation. Recently we embarked on an extensive taste test, and are pleased to report every contestant is a winner. Downtown Gulfport’s Let It Be Ice Cream is tiny but mighty. It serves up a limited selection of small-batch ice cream, so what’s on the menu is always a surprise. When Darling and I braved the bugs to stroll in one evening two of my favorites – Pistachio and Coffee Crunch – were available. While I ordered a two-flavor single scoop, Darling went for a colorful Blueberry/Strawberry combo. While he enjoyed the fresh-fruit flavors, he admitted he wished he had chosen one of the chocolate options. On another buggy evening we ventured to Treasure Island for some sunset action and wound up at Ice & Cream Creamery. This local chain began in Clearwater and now boasts six venues up and down the Pinellas beach communities. The waiting line was long and varied, ranging from walker-pushing seniors to tattooed bodybuilders to small children insisting they wanted to try Smurf. I went for tried-and-true Premium Coffee, while Darling’s chocolate choice was the daring Mexican Hot Chocolate.

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While mine was predictably wonderful, Darling said the cayenne and cinnamon made for a memorable treat. Meanwhile, we got a good laugh watching kids marching around with Smurf-blue faces. Larry’s Ice Cream and Gelato was the first local ice cream shop I was introduced to when I moved to Pinellas, so I was eager to take Darling to the locals’ favorite. The sky was dark and threatening when we arrived. Despite the weather, the place was mobbed, mostly with groups of teenagers and young families. When we finally got to the counter, Darling beat me to the punch by ordering a shareable double scoop of two flavors he knew I’d like – Kahlua Almond Fudge and Cappuccino Chip. The ice creams were both rich and coffeelicious, but the pièce de résistance was the homemade waffle cone – an amazing combination of crunchy and chewy, sweet and savory. By the time we left, smiling and sated, the line streamed across the parking lot even as the raindrops began to fall.

Larry’s Ice Cream and Gelato www.larrysicecream.com 6595 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727-360-4259 Darling and I plan to continue our ice cream explorations throughout Tampa Bay. Here’s a far from complete list of contenders: Bright Ice Scoop Shop www.brighticeisnice.com 3701 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg 727-289-5438

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Let It Be Ice Cream www.letitbeicecream.com 3127 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport 727-303-0975

Plant Love Ice Cream www.plantloveicecream.com 953 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-308-8398

Ice & Cream Creamery www.iceandcream.com 10825 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island 727-623-4982

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DOWNTOWN CONCIERGE DINE & DRINK Much to celebrate in Downtown St. Pete and St. Petersburg with lots of eclectic fare and high-octane cocktails. Cider Press Vegan Gastropub opens late August at 3118 3rd Ave. N. Lingr now serving a Sunday dim sum brunch 12-2:30. The Edge Eatery opened in the Fusion featuring Italian Carne D’Vino, The Cuban Sandwicherie, Sangrias at Saint Pete (Columbian fare), the Edge Eatery Bar and The District Lounge, an upscale listening room with stellar cocktails and weekend DJ. Kahwa is opening a location inside the Student Union Center at USF St. Pete campus late this summer. Brick Farms is on the move to the Warehouse District this fall.

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Sunday funday starts with music at Urban Stillhouse, then on to The Independent for James Suggs’ jazz jam and finishing up at the Floridian Social Club’s Sunday Jazz with the Crew and Bryan J. Hughes and Suggs. Trumpeter Suggs also will be joining St. Pete College’s Music & MIRA departments this fall. With extensive experience in jazz, commercial and classical genres, James is an active performer and recording artist with performances in London, Barcelona, Lisbon, New York, Boston, Mexico City and Caracas.

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St. Pete Brewing expanded its space and opened a full kitchen on 1st Ave. N. so you can now tipple beer and nosh pizza, fish spread, mini-meatballs and other munchies. There’s an event space for live music, trivia and stand-up comedy dubbed The Nest, art installations and pop-up shops. They even have Bandit Coffee cold brew in their Nitro system.

Returning in August is the Museum of Fine Arts’ Cocktails & Collections on the third Thursday of each month featuring live entertainment, customized docent tours of the MFA’s special exhibitions or Collections galleries, and art-inspired signature cocktails. Head north from DTSP, and you’ll never go hungry. On the Fly Food Hall is Ciccio Restaurant Group’s quick hub for clean eating showcasing Taco Dirty’s fresh juices, bowls, and healthy Mexican; Better Byrd and Sweet Soul super food smoothie & açaí bar with plant-based desserts. Also, worth checking out are Serbian Mediterranean Restaurant and Patrona Coastal Café & Roastery next to The Getaway. On West Central, The Pierogi Bar takes over the O’Bistro location.

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By Nanette Wiser

Wouldn’t it be nice to wave a magic wand, say“abracadabra,”

and open your eyes to the perfect family vacation in Florida? That kind of sorcery is near impossible at many crowded tourist attractions, but Zubrick Magic Theatre in downtown St. Pete is perfect for visitors, a date night, families, and business events.

“We give our patrons an experience they won’t soon forget,” says Ryan.“The 70-minute performance is immersive and interactive. From video mapping and projection technology to audience participation, the theatre comes to life. But the real magic are the wonderful and lasting memories families and friends create together.”

Chris and Ryan Zubrick, award-winning illusionists who have wowed crowds in more than 7,500 performances across the globe, have created a world-class stage for their Vegas-style performance at the state-of-the-art Zubrick Magic Theatre. The popular performances sell out quickly, with repeat patrons curious to see what new illusion the Zubricks have added.

The intimate theater seats no more than 90 people so everyone is close to the non-stop action.“You don’t just sit and watch the show, but you become involved in the magic that happens all around you,” says Chris.“And it’s always fun to see someone from your group get pulled up on stage to participate!”

Magic is universal, transcending age and culture. It’s impossible to peel your eyes away from the trick’s big reveal. You’ll smile at the “Oooooooo, wow” you hear from adults and children, followed by,“How did they do that?” The Zubricks blend the old with the new, mixing magic and technology to create a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. Witness classics of magic along with new, cutting-edge grand illusion. Their expansive repertoire and rotating acts keep the show feeling fresh for those who attend time and again. 34

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Mystery and awe await you. With a blend of sleight-of-hand, family-friendly comedy, and breathtaking grand-scale illusions, Chris, Ryan, and magic assistant Marlana LaCivita, charm the crowds with their engaging banter and impressive magic. It’s incredible how magic can bring out the childlike wonder in all of us. Guests return with friends and family to see what’s new, raving, “It was a fantastic show, one that I will never forget!” and “100% fun for the whole family and a great date night or just cool

“…I’ve seen lots of magic shows and this one tops the list! If you have one night to spend in St. Pete, make sure you come to the Zubrick Magic Theatre, you’ll be glad you did…” experience with friends. The most impressive magic trick was how these gentlemen made everyone in the theatre feel like family.” Said another guest: “The show was incredible. Chris and Ryan are so captivating, warm, and beyond talented. I swear they made eye contact with everyone in the audience and their show was mind blowing. They are SO good at what they do.” Zubrick Magic Theatre won the 2022 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award. It’s an amazing achievement for the Zubricks, who celebrated their one-year anniversary of the theatre opening July 29. Other awards include the 2018 Merlin Award for Best Family Magic Show; the Zubrick Magic Theatre’s kudos include Magician of the Year, Best Stage Act, Best Costume and Trophy of Excellence from national entertainment and industry groups. Zubrick Magic Theatre adds holiday-themed illusions during the Christmas season, so if you want to add more sparkle and magic to your gift giving, now is the time to purchase gift vouchers before they all…DISAPPEAR!

Zubrick Magic Theatre 1211 1st Ave. N, Suite 101 St. Petersburg FL 33705 1-866-ZUBRICK (982-7425) www.zubrickmagic.com SHOWS Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings @7pm and an occasional Sunday matinee @2pm. Doors open an hour prior to curtain time for guests to enjoy beer, wine or soft drinks and snacks available for purchase in the lobby. Performances can be booked for private parties and exclusive corporate events. Complimentary parking is located directly behind the theatre on Arlington Ave. TICKETS* Show tickets must be purchased in advance online at www.zubrickmagic.com. General admission: $40/person (plus taxes & fees) for ages 4 and older. VIP package: $147 (plus taxes & fees) VIP package includes premium front-row seating for two people, two beverages, one popcorn, and one commemorative gift. *Tickets and performance times subject to change without notice. Please visit www.zubrickmagic.com for the latest information.

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Million Dollar Quartet Dec. 4 1956 at Sun Studio - Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash Life size Elvis welcome to Graceland Mansion & Museum

Cruising the Mississippi from Memphis to New Orleans on a paddle wheeler Story by STEVE TRAIMAN Photos by Bonnie & Steve Traiman

Cruising the lower Mississippi River on an authentic

paddle wheeler has long been on our bucket list. In the post-pandemic, we finally made it from July 11 to 22. Flying from Tampa to Memphis, we spent two days in Memphis, staying at the Graceland Guest House and touring Elvis Presley’s Graceland Mansion. That first night we were picked up by a pink ’58 Cadillac limo to famous Marlowe’s Ribs for the best barbecue in Memphis, with photos of Elvis all around and some veteran waitstaff who knew him personally. During my Billboard writing years from 1974-80 I made my first trip to Memphis to interview Elvis. I never met a more generous, down-to-earth guy who was a gracious host. The Mansion, which he bought in 1966, has been fully restored with his original furnishings and memorabilia and is a delight to tour. From the grand entrance living room with his grand piano, through the kitchen where he would go at night for his favorite peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, to the billiard room with its stunning chandelier and pleated fabric ceiling and walls, and the jungle room with his safari memorabilia, it’s a great tour. The saddest reminder was my contribution to his obituary a few years later in August 1977 when heart disease took his all-too-short life at 42. The next day (12) we took the city bus tour that went past the extensive St. Jude medical complex and visited the 36

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still-operating Sun Studios. It was where owner Sam Phillips discovered Elvis in the early 1950’s and gave him his first break. It was a habit that whoever was in the studio any day would be part of a recording session. It was Dec. 4, 1956, when the later-named “Million-Dollar Quartet” recorded a historic album–Elvis with Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash!

Aboard the Ship The next morning (13) we boarded the American Cruise Lines’ American Splendor paddle-wheeler. With five decks and a capacity of 185 passengers, we only had 121 on this trip. Each spacious stateroom had a balcony, where we enjoyed breakfast. We got a nice rundown about the ship from Engineer Telly Harper. He told us the ship, built in 2016 and renovated earlier this year, is 333 feet long and 53 feet wide with an 8-ft. draft and top speed of 15 mph. It’s powered by two 1750-HP Cat diesel engines, two marine azimuth thrusters, and two bow thrusters. The paddle wheel is just for show, as it turns but has no propulsion! The Mississippi was down 30 to 50 feet so that most landings had steep climbs to the road, with an assist from golf carts for passengers. The crew headed by Capt. Robert Harrigan, a former Coast Guard officer, included hotel general manager Xander Westwood, cruise director Fernando Duran,

guest speaker/historian Jim Schweickart, excursion director Rick Tyson, restaurant manager Kay Smith, and executive chef Angel Mendez.

Entrance to historic Memphis’ Sun Studio

Nightly entertainment was outstanding. Piano virtuoso Jon England can’t read a note but played every song by ear! Historian Jim Schweickart had an interesting bit of knowledge in every port. Guest entertainers included black humorist Judy Davis from New Orleans who gave us non-stop laughs with her witty bon-mots. Husband-wife team Michael & Jennifer McClain as the Banjocats gave us music with a bluegrass kick. Final night brought in trumpet legend Wendell Brunious and renowned jazz clarinetist Carolyn Fromell for a trip to New Orleans jazz greats’ music.

Vicksburg We traveled on three American Cruise Lines buses that were with us from Memphis to New Orleans, with the local tour guides very knowledgeable about every city. The working Whitney cotton gin at Frogmore Plantation

Battle diorama at Vicksburg Civil War Museum

Our first stop was Vicksburg on Thursday (14) where a turning-point Civil War battle was fought. The Vicksburg Civil War Museum gave equal space to both North and South, with a great diorama depicting the battle. Also noted were portraits of two female spies – one Union, one Confederate. We then stopped at the nearby Coca-Cola Museum where the first Coca Cola was bottled in 1894! Exhibited were a lot of Coke memorabilia including trays and other knick-knacks. On Friday (15) we had a memorable trip to the Vicksburg National Military Park, operated by the National Park Service. More than 63,000 Confederate and Union soldiers are buried in the park, with appropriate ceremonies for each during the year. There is a replica 0f the USS Cairo, the first ironclad gunboat sunk by Confederate forces at Vicksburg.

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Marlowe’s 1958 pink Cadillac limo picked us up for dinner

Next stop was Natchez on Saturday (16) with an eye-opening “Cotton & Music” tour to the Tanner Frogmore Plantation and Cotton Gin in nearby Ferriday, La. Owner Lynette Tanner gave us a great tour of the property, starting with a working model of the first cotton gin, patented by Eli Whitney in 1853. When the new electric gins are down, it still can separate cotton seeds from cotton bolls before the cotton is packed into average 490-pound bales for shipping. Lynette is the fifth generation of the family that has operated the plantation over the past 50 years, and it still turns a nice profit every year. She gave us a tour, with a stop to hear some lovely gospel ballads by a local schoolteacher, who provided a lovely interlude on our visit.

Audubon photos for his “Birds of America” at Audubon State Historic Site in St. Francisville

Lynette also edited and contributed to an enlightening book, Chained to the Land: Voices from Cotton & Cane Plantations. Over 15 years, she and her staff researched the stories of more than ParadiseNewsFL.com | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

Editor Steve Traiman at Vicksburg Coca-Cola Museum

Second oldest U.S. Carousel at New Orleans’ Audubon Zoo

200 slaves who worked on plantations throughout the state, editing their comments, and dedicated the book to her late mother.

St. Francisville On Sunday (17), we visited the Audubon State Historic Site operated by the Louisiana State Parks. A knowledgeable park ranger took us through stately Oakley House built around 1806. In 1830, notable birder John James Audubon stayed at the house for almost four months, tutoring the owner’s young daughter. During this time, he completed sketches for more than 30 of the 127 birds in his “Birds of America” compendium. Examples of many of his sketches can be seen on the walls during the mansion tour. The owner still resides there, so his rooms are private. The site includes a Welcome Center and two slave cabins, giving a glimpse into the farm laborers’ way of life and impact on the development of early America from 1790 to 1830.

Baton Rouge The state capitol on Monday (18) offered a bus tour that passed some of the 17 colleges and universities, including LSU, Xavier and Louisiana State College. The only tour disappointment on the trip was our anticipated Cajun Pride Swamp Adventure boat ride in the Manchac Swamp – sidelined when a tire blew on the bus enroute to the site, about 40 minutes from the boat. It took an hour for a repair truck to change the tire, and then it was too late to get to the tour site as the captain had ended his day. We then learned the swamp was haunted – probably why we had that very flat tire!

Houmas House Landing On Tuesday (19), we were able to walk from the boat to Houmas House, known as the “Sugar Palace.” Both it and the extensive grounds were purchased by Australian John Burnside in 1858 for $1 million. He grew cotton, tobacco, sugar and corn, making it a profitable investment. The mansion’s 16 rooms are preserved, with many of the original furnishings, art and memorabilia. We walked through the beautiful gardens as well. 38

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Historic memorabilia at New Orleans’ Museum of Southern Jewish Experience

New Orleans We said goodbye to our ship and fellow passengers as we had booked two days in our third favorite city that we had not been to since the early ‘90s. It was our culinary delight as we were able to return to some of our favorite restaurants. We visited the new Museum of Southern Jewish Experience, opened here this past May after its original launch at the Henry Jacobs Camp in Utica, Miss. Our knowledgeable volunteer guide helped us navigate the Jewish memorabilia, artifacts, and artwork throughout the three museum rooms. Gallery 1 highlighted “From Immigrants to Southerners,” followed by Gallery 2: Fiel Family Atrium, presenting “Foundations of Judaism;” and then Gallery 3 showcasing “The 20th Century & Beyond.” One notable exhibit was a life-size rendition of a seated Ruth Bader Ginsburg that has been on the two Jewish Krewe Mardi Gras floats. We also returned to the historic Audubon Zoo, opened in 1885 and still dedicated to protect and preserve its 3,000-plus animals and birds, and to educate the public on their vital importance. Our culinary tour included The Court of Two Sisters, shaded by wisteria vines, whose original building was the residence of the second royal governor of New Orleans, operated as a restaurant by the same Fein family the past 50 years. Our first dinner was at Commander’s Palace, originally a truly grand estate, with its stunning chandeliers, artwork and etched wall coverings. Our last dinner was at Antoine’s, across the street from our hotel, with excellent cuisine but a bit disappointing in the lack of artwork and wall coverings. Before our return to Tampa, we had a memorable visit to the historic Café Du Monde on the waterfront where mule-drawn carriages take visitors on a downtown tour. A breakfast of the Café’s noted beignets and café au lait was a lovely end to a truly great trip on the Mississippi. [Editor’s Note: Special thanks to Julie Kean, USA River Cruises, American Cruise Lines staff & crew, and all our knowledgeable guides.] Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman in St. Pete Beach, offering freelance business writing services. He can be reached via email at traimancreativecopy@gmail.com

MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE Daniela Soledade

BOSSA NOVA Daniela Soledade’s Pretty World, her second full-length album, debuted in July and her album release party is 8/19 at The Palladium Theater. A rising star among legends in the Brazilian music scene, she is known for her poignantly expressive vocal style and intimate aesthetic. Special guest Bossa Nova legend Roberto Menescal joins Daniela and her band featuring guitarist and producer Nate Najar, Patrick Bettison on electric piano and harmonica, Joe Porter on bass, drummer Jean Bolduc and Alvon Griffin on percussion. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Pretty World is a musical exploration of love. The title track is a 1967 composition from pianist and composer Antonio Adolfo. A gifted songwriter, Daniela collaborated with Bossa Nova icon Roberto with Menescal to compose Como É Gostoso Sonhar (It’s So Good To Dream). Legendary and brand-new compositions from Daniela, father Paulinho and grandfather Paulo, and well-loved melodies from Michael Franks and Antonio Carlos Jobim round out the collection.

Get groovy at Hippiefest in Tarpon Springs 8/20 with VW Bugs, costume and hula hoop contests and musical entertainment from Blackbird, Shevonne and The Force and Black Honkeys in the evening. Back on the music scene in Key West is local favorite Gloria West and The Gents as she mermaids by day and sirens at night, most recently in July at Blue Heaven. The BOSS is kicking off his 2023 tour of 31 cities at Tampa’s Amalie Arena; tickets went on sale July 20th. JAZZ Upcoming Oct. 14-16 is the fabulous Clearwater Jazz Holiday at BayCare Ballpark (and hopefully back on the bay in 2023). Celebrating jazz around town, you can enjoy CJH’s Wanderlust series 8/12 at The Palladium when Eric Darius releases his new album. Kicking off the night @6pm is New Orleans: Then & Now with Dr. Matt Leder, Alejandro Arenas, Mark Feinman, John O’Leary, Valerie Gillespie & Tyler Wertman in The Side Door, followed by CJH Young Lions featuring Charlee Loyst, Nick Love, Noah Bennett and Cooper Madden and Darius

in Hough Hall. Wanderlust Rooftop Concerts at Evy’s Bistro Rooftop in the Hampton Inn & Suites is always a great party with Ariella and Cienna Alida 8/18 and Modern Legends featuring David Pate and Alex Malkovich followed by Fred Johnson and The Michal Ross Trio 9/15.

Future Vintage Band

In the dog days of summer, what’s cooler than live entertainment? Sea Grapes in St. Pete Beach is doing Vino and Vinyl Wednesdays serving up clever craft beers, vino, charcuterie, and vintage albums 5-9pm. In Pasadena, Vino Simpatico is the place to be for tippling wine and food with live music most Fridays and Saturdays. Downtown St. Pete’s Kozuba Distillery serves up free live Musical Bingo on Wednesday @ 7pm. And for dancing and live country music, we look forward to country star Chase Rice’s Welcome to The Farm (WTF) downtown next to Caps in the old MacDinton location on 1st Ave. N.

By Nanette Wiser

PEACE & LOVE On July 22nd, I saw Future Vintage Band at The Blueberry Patch in Gulfport, now celebrating its 40th anniversary and around since 7/7/77. The St. Pete trio have a great mix of dance music, threading through jamtronica, disco, and funk with Matt Giancola on keyboards, guitars, talk-box, and vocals; Trevor McDannel on bass and bass synthesizer; and Tucker Sody on drums and electronic drums. Celebrating their 45th anniversary in June, Gulfport’s Blueberry Patch Since 7-7-77, the Blueberry Patch has been a place of art, love and music. They are located in Gulfport, FL. Events are held on the 1,7,11 & 22. Volunteer day is every Saturday from 11:11am till about 3pm, and they host 7pm open mics, open jams, open band nights as well a literary afternoon one Sunday a month. The oldest thriving artist retreat in the state of Florida is BYOB with a suggested $5 donation at the door. Follow the Facebook page and website for announcements. The 1st and 7th are Open Mics, the 11th is an Open Jam, and the 22nd is a featured Band Night.

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HOME COOKING

By Nanette Wiser

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time to reflect on the

past year – and look forward to the coming one. The holiday’s celebratory meal can include favorites like yeasty challah, honey cake, gefilte fish, matzo ball soup, classic beef brisket in a slow cooker, pot roast with thyme-glazed carrots and apples dipped in honey. One of the most popular Rosh Hashanah customs involves eating apple slices dipped in honey, sometimes after saying a special prayer. Ancient Jews believed apples had healing properties, and the honey signifies the hope that the new year will be sweet. The second night of Rosh Hashanah is time to enjoy new seasonal fruit symbolizing gratefulness for being alive such as a pomegranate (one of Israel’s seven species). CHICKEN & TZIMMES 1 onion, 4 tbsp. oil, 2 cloves garlic crushed, salt, 2 lb. carrots, 1 medium sweet potato grated, ¼ cup raisins, ¼ cup dried cranberries, 1 orange, 1 lemon, 4 chicken thighs, 4 chicken drumsticks Directions: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Slice the onion in half rounds. Peel the carrots and slice thinly. Pour the oil into a large frying pan (use a pot if you don’t have a large enough frying pan) and sauté the onions over medium heat until translucent.

Salt to taste. Add the crushed garlic and fry for a minute. Add the grated sweet potato, carrots, raisins, and dried cranberries. Stir. Add another tablespoon or two of oil if necessary. Reduce heat slightly. Zest the orange and the lemon directly into the carrot mixture. Then cut and juice the orange and pour in the juice. Simmer for a couple of minutes until carrots are just steamed through but still firm, then remove from heat. Taste and add salt as needed.

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ARTISTS & WRITERS BOOK NOOK Strolling through Tombolo Books, I picked up Paul Wilborn’s hilarious novel Florida Hustle (2022) and Craig Pittman’s quirky essays The State You’re In (2021). Both are great beach reads. With a folksy style, an eye for the absurd, and a passion for the history and environment of his home state, Pittman describes some of Florida’s oddest wildlife as well as its quirkiest people and exotic animals including a love story involving the most tattooed woman in the world, a deep dive into the state’s professional mermaid industry, and an investigation of a battle between residents of a nudist resort and the U.S. Postal Service. Another great summer read from Florida-born Stephen Burdick is The Gray Detective, available on Amazon. A retired civil servant living in Tampa Bay, his first book, Deemer’s Inlet, was published in 2020. Burdick shared the plot with us: “Homicide detective Joe Hampton and his wife, Joyce, had planned to move to Clearwater Beach, Florida, once he retired from the Philadelphia Police Department. After Joyce unexpectedly passes away, Joe goes ahead with the move. Once he’s settled into the Crimson Conch condominiums, his hopes of starting over again are realized—until a series of murders upends his plans for a peaceful retirement. Finding the body of a resident in the channel behind the condominiums, Joe is drawn back into the world of criminal investigation. A rocky beginning with Detectives Carly Truffant and David Sizemore develops into a successful partnership as Joe assists them in their search for the killer.”

By Nanette Wiser

GET CREATIVE When the kids go back to school, it’s time for the adults to learn some new tricks as well. Why not get crafty with me? Recently I learned the art of flower hammering, creating cards by tapping pigment out of flowers, very soothing. Next up for me is rag basket making @Beach House 5317, 9/17 in Gulfport. Taught by Lakeland artist Heidi Wineland, a folk artist who works with a variety of materials, including a number of fiber techniques. Her “Kitty Allen” brand soft stuffed dolls and monsters are sold in galleries and shops throughout the U.S. All supplies are included; reservations required. VIRTUAL ARTS Presented by The St. Pete Arts Alliance, Curate St. Pete showcases online video series highlighting St. Pete’s art galleries, studios and talented artists in the seven arts districts. Here you can meet in a Virtual ArtWalk, bid for art from local artists in a Virtual Auction, and enjoy dance, music, theatre, and film including artists at Creative Clay, Mize Gallery, Soft Water Studios, Zen Glass Studios, Florida CraftArts, Duncan McCllelan and more. www.curatestpete.com/explore

“Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life, a dichotomy in which you hate what you do so you can have pleasure in your spare time. Look for a situation in which your work will give you as much happiness as your spare time.” – Pablo Picasso ParadiseNewsFL.com | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

SPIRITS

Have you found your place in the world?

By Nanette Wiser

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For happy hour with friends, RumFish Grill Tuesday 4-5pm in the bar for ½ off small plates (three dips, firecracker shrimp, calamari, parma flatbread, blue cheese chips) paired with $3 drafts (3 Daughters Beach Blonde Ale) or $5 house cab or chardonnay plus other sips. Stan’s Tapas Lounge has wine/beer and a couple ½ price tapas specials during the week and Fri. 4-6pm and food is 20% off with a drink.

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What am I drinking this summer? Trader Vic’s 1972 Tequila Matador! Shake 1oz. tequila (Milagro Silver) with 2oz. pineapple juice and juice of 1/2 lime with shaved ice then strain into a cocktail glass. Also, Grey Goose vodka, pink lemonade, club soda on ice. At Coco Wood Grill, I discovered RumHaven, a coconut rum made with coconut water and pure cane sugar in the Tide Turner, a refreshing cocktail made with 2oz. rum, 2oz. pineapple juice, 1oz. coconut cream and ½ oz. fresh lime juice.

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Downtown, Ceviche’s 4pm-close Tapas Tuesday with $6 white or red Sangria, $4 marinated olives or deviled eggs and more tapas $5-$12. Check out their Happy Hour daily 3-6pm are sensational with $6 (well, white or red wine) or $7 bar and bites. Rococo Steak’s happy hour 4-6 pm daily offers chic drinks and delectable eats including Martin Ray Chardonnay, Lucas & Lewellen Pinot noir and a ruby red grapefruit mojito, best sipped with the salmon sliders. Oktoberfest kicks off in September at local craft brewers and bars. Best of show is the German American Society party 9/30, 10/1, 10/8, 10/14-10/15 @5pm with dancing, drinking, singing and food. Get a head start with a full bar, German dishes, live music, dance lessons and dancing every Sat. night 7-10, 8098 66th St. N in Pinellas Park. For Oktoberfest, check out the German Knodle, 3 Daughters, Green Bench and Big Storm for events/specials. Sept. 24 is the 20th Annual Dunedin family/dog friendly Oktoberfest 5K at HOB Brewing Company in downtown Dunedin. A celebratory toast to Sea Salt St. Pete, Parkshore Grill, Bascom’s Chop House, Ceviche, Birch & Vine, Rococo Steak, Salt Rock Grill, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and others for their Wine Spectator Restaurant Award 2022.

PET HEALTH

Teaching Your Child Pet Care Basics FEEDING Caring for a pet offers many benefits for children, encouraging responsible and compassionate behavior. Children can add food and water to dishes, give treats, and handle cleaning duties. When shopping for food, explain the need to choose a food that has the nutrients your pet needs to stay healthy. Too many fillers or unnecessary ingredients may be bad for your pet’s health – just like junk food is bad for people. Children can help clean pet dishes. It’s important to wash them every day to prevent bacterial growth. If bacteria remains, your pet could become ill. By the time children reach 9 or 10, they may be able to handle feeding or cleaning with little supervision.

BRUSHING Many pets benefit from weekly brushing. Brushing removes loose hair and debris from your pet’s body and can prevent hairballs in cats and rabbits. Demonstrate how to use gentle strokes in the direction the hair grows. Coach young children to understand how much pressure to use by trying out the brush on their arms. If your pet has long hair or sheds heavily, more frequent brushings are helpful. Older children can help sweep or vacuum hair from floors, carpets, and furniture. Dogs need frequent baths to remove odors and keep them clean. Your child can help lather and rinse the shampoo from your pet. WALKING OR EXERCISING YOUR PET Unlike adults, kids may never grow tired of playing fetch or Frisbee with your dog or entertaining Tigger with a kitty fishing rod. Exercise improves socialization while keeping your pet healthy. Teach your kids how to walk your dog or cat on a leash or harness in a fenced yard. When your child is comfortable and can control your pet safely, let them control the leash occasionally while you’re out for a walk. Don’t leave young children alone with pets

By Dr. Johnathan Pierce during exercise or any other time. They may be tempted to tease a pet or pull its hair or tail when you’re not around. CLEANING UP Cleaning the litter box or cage and picking up poop in the yard isn’t the most fun pet care task, but it’s essential. When your children are about 9 or 10, they may wish to help with these tasks. Show them how to dispose of waste properly and wash their hands thoroughly afterwards. SOME THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND Every child is different. Some may enthusiastically participate in pet care while others need prodding. Ultimately, your pet’s health and wellbeing depend on you. If your children forget to feed your pet or take it for a walk, you’ll need to step in and do these things yourself. Island Life Animal Hospital Dr. Danielle Gallo & Dr. Johnathan Pierce 5901 Sun Blvd., Suite 107, St. Petersburg 727-289-3776 islandlifeanimalhospital.vet

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Good golly Mrs. Dalí Join the Dalí for a special evening as we toast Salvador Dalí and his muse, Gala. Following the toast, enjoy a curated gallery experience to discover Gala’s role in Dalí’s life and Surrealism. Then you’ll proceed to the theater for a screening of the short film, Breton and the Muse: A Midnight in Paris. Event entry includes one complimentary drink from Café Gala, a curated gallery experience, film screening, Q&A with special guests, a discounted drink at Cassis, and more. When: Aug. 5, 6-8pm Location: The Dalí Museum Raymond James Community Room Cost: $40 museum members, $50 non-members

American Stage has announced that Helen R. Murray has been hired as the theater’s new producing artistic director. Murray, the outgoing executive director of the Aurora Fox Theatre in Aurora, Colo., 44

American Stage also named José Avilés as the new director of education, bringing 30 years of experience in arts education and administration to the storied nonprofit. In his interview with Eden Lane, Avilés said, “When I saw the education director job at the American Stage I really was impressed by what they have sort of communicated out to the world in terms of equity, diversity, inclusion, and access.”

The SHINE-ing The St. Pete Arts Alliance wants you to put the eighth SHINE® St. Petersburg Mural Festival on your calendar. From Oct. 14 through 23 the internationally recognized street art festival will bring 17 new murals to the art districts and surrounding neighborhoods of downtown St. Pete. See www.stpetearts alliance.org/experience-arts/ shine-mural-festival for info updates. Speaking of murals Creative Pinellas is partnering with St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) on a mural project at 14700 Terminal Blvd. #221 in Clearwater. This project will consist of two murals over three walls at Gate 12. The project’s goal is to have a Pinellas County artist create a welcoming art experience for

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visitors as they arrive at PIE. These murals are scheduled to begin in October and are slated for completion by late fall 2022.

Besides outdoors installations, Creative Pinellas’s newest gallery exhibition is DARKMATTER, an immersive exhibition of works by internationally acclaimed sculptor, painter and multi-disciplinary artist Jason Hackenwerth. The exhibition takes visitors through “turbulence and drama to transcendence and joy,” said Hackenwerth. Two massive sculptures made in Hackenwerth’s signature vocabulary of latex balloons anchor the show accompanied by a retrospective of the artist’s body of work including large-scale paintings and more than 50 drawings and images created over the past 20 years. Where: Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo When: Noon to 5pm Wednesday through Sunday, now through Oct. 6 Cost: Free Learn more: www.creativepinellas.org/ event/darkmatter-exhibition/ You don’t have to be internationally known to be recognized for your talent. Applications are now open for Creative Pinellas’s Emerging Artist Grant Program, which is designed to celebrate and

support artists in the upward trend of their career. As a grantee you will develop and expand your audience with a $2,000 financial award, mentorship, engagement events, and an exhibition. Up to 10 grants will be awarded for original work in the disciplines of Dance & Choreography, Literature, Media Arts, Music Performance & Composition, Acting, Theater Creation, Visual Arts, and Interdisciplinary Arts. Learn more and apply at www.creativepinellas.org/ opportunity/emergingartist-grant-23 by Sept. 6. Embracing Our Differences is seeking submissions for an outdoor juried art exhibit featuring 50 billboard-size images and quotations created by local, national and international artists reflecting the theme “enriching lives through diversity.” The exhibit will be on display from Jan. 18 through May 29, 2023, in three locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties. Cash prizes totaling $6,000 will be awarded. Deadline for submissions is Oct. 5. For more information and to apply: www.bit.ly/3AYjnCB Hidden figure Conservators at the National Galleries of Scotland recently experienced quite a surprise after they X-rayed a painting by Vincent van Gogh. Hidden on the reverse side of the painting “Head of a Peasant Woman,” was a previously unknown self-portrait that been obscured by layers of glue and cardboard on the back of the canvas. The museum is currently investigating how to remove the protective materials without harming the painting.

By Caron Schwartz

“Head of a Peasant Woman” viewed alongside an X-ray image of the hidden Van Gogh self-portrait. (Image credit: Neil Hanna)

Atelier de SoSi shout-out Atelier de SoSi’s newest art show, “An Artful Home at Atelier,” demonstrates that art can be both functional and beautiful. The gallery will be transformed to represent a living space displaying functional art such as handmade table settings, glassware, lighting, textiles, furniture, and more. Where: 2380 6th Ave S, St. Pete When: Aug. 12 – Sept. 22 Gallery hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1-5pm Opening night: Aug. 12, 7-10pm Atelier de Sosi invites artists to submit original work that represents the theme: “Día de los Muertos, A Continued Celebration of Life.” The national juried call to artists

is curated by St. Pete-based artists Mark Noll and Danyell Bauer and will be on display Oct. 7 – Nov. 18. Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead features gatherings of family and friends to remember those who have passed on, and help support their spiritual journey. The show is about celebration of the lives and the joyful remembrance of the departed. Deadline: Sept. 9. More info: www.bit.ly/3Pj2C9w Days of Art and Roses Two new exhibits of the Two Red Roses Foundation are coming this fall to the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement: an outstanding collection of Arthur Wesley Dow’s eclectic artwork including color woodblock prints, paintings, and original cyanotypes and a vibrant collection of color woodblock prints featuring master artists such as Blanche Lazzell, Eliza Draper Gardiner, Frances Gearhart, Edna Boles Hopkins, BJO Nordfeldt, Margaret Jordan Patterson, and many more. Stay tuned and check www.museumaacm.org.

Arthur Wesley Dow, Clam Houses (aka The Old Warehouse, Ipswich), c. 1893-1895.

Stars at the Straz The Straz Center for the Performing Arts has added additional shows to the 2022-2023 season. Performers range from Rufus Wainwright to Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana with shows including Treasure Island and Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical. Visit www.strazcenter.org for a complete lineup. Coffee Talk is back Nan Colton returns with Harriet Beecher Stowe, Words of Wisdom at the Museum of Fine Arts, 10-11:30am on Aug. 10. Stowe published more than 30 books, but it was her best-selling anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin that catapulted her to international celebrity and secured her place in history. Free for MFA members; Not-yet members are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors. For more information and tickets go to www.bit.ly/3PlySck

When: 1-4pm Saturday, Sept. 17 Where: Sarasota Opera House, 61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota Tickets in advance: $75 and can be purchased at www.sarasotaopera.org/ foodandwinefest, at the box office at 941-328-1300. Tickets at the door: $85

Countdown to improv The Countdown Improv Festival, Tampa’s annual celebration of trio, duo, and solo improv comedy, will feature 120 performers this year including comedy legend Joe Bill, co-founder of the renowned Annoyance Theatre in Chicago, and Tampa Bay favorite Scott Swenson. The weekend-long event takes place August 11-13 at the HCC Performing Arts Building in Ybor City. To purchase tickets, which range from $20 to $60, visit www.bit.ly/3PoNzv4.

The Sarasota Opera Food and Wine Festival returns after a two-year hiatus. During the event (formerly Taste of Downtown) local restaurants will serve tasty bites, wine, and other treats as a benefit for Sarasota Youth Opera. Visitors will enjoy performances by the Youth Opera chorus and Sarasota Opera artists, as well as raffles and other activities. ParadiseNewsFL.com | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

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Heart of Pinellas Decorative Artists Pinellas Park Art Center, Roe’s Deli, 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Local chapter of National Society of Decorative Painters. 727-244-4321 hpdafl.com Painters of all levels are welcome.

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Morean Arts Center 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-822-7872 moreanartscenter.org Contemporary art gallery. Art classes year-round. Second Saturday ArtWalk Through Aug. 25 – Bookish Through Aug. 25 – Jan Stenhouse: Orderly, but not Tight Through Aug. 25 – Jeanine Newcomb: Looking through the Window August 27 – 11th Annual Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest

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ART CENTERS/CLASSES Beach Art Center 1515 Bay Palm Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach 727-596-4331 beachartcenter.org August 8-Sept. 2 – “Lazy Hazy Days of Summer” Gallery Show Charlie Parker Pottery 2724 Sixth Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-321-2071 c harlieparkerpottery.com Second Saturday Art Walk Under new ownership

Morean Center for Clay 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727-821-7162 ext 2311 moreanartscenter.org 50+ studios of ceramic artists creating functional and non-functional clay art. Second Saturday ArtWalk Morean Glass Studio 714 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727-822-7872 moreanartscenter.org Daily demonstrations every hour noon to 4pm. Classes available. Pinellas Park Art Society Park Station Building 5851 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park 727-360-4406 pinellasart.org Suntan Art Center at Don Vista Arts Center 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727-367-3818 suntanart.org Classes, Art Mart every weekend on Pass-a-Grille Beach Monthly members’ shows August 5-Sept. 30 – Life’s A Beach members show

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The Hive 559 49th St. S, St Petersburg 727-290-6515 thehivestpete.com Classes, open studio, pottery and jewelry sales Treasure Island Art Guild treasureislandartguild.org Painting workshops held weekly Wednesday – Anything Goes Thursday – Still Life Workshop Friday – Portrait Workshop (live model) Closed June, July and August Veterans Art Center 6798 Crosswinds Dr. N, St. Petersburg 813-504-3092 vactb.org Provides opportunities for military and veterans to develop and showcase creative and artistic accomplishments Zen Glass Studio 600 27th St. S, St. Petersburg 727-323-3141 zenglass.com Offers glassblowing and lampwork classes and workshops. Second Saturday ArtWalk St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District

ART GALLERIES Art Fusion Galleries 106 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-827-7195 artfusiongalleries.com ARTicles Art Gallery & Custom Framing 1234 Dr. MLK Jr St. N, St. Petersburg 727-898-6061 articlesstpete.com Second Saturday ArtWalk ARTpool Gallery 2030 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-324-3878 artpoolrules.com Open Wednesday-Sunday noon-5pm Masks required, bring own bag Atelier de SoSi 2380 Sixth Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-370-4192 atelierdesosi.com August-September – “For the Love of Function”

Brenda McMahon Gallery 2901 Beach Blvd. S #104 Gulfport 518-692-7742 brendamcmahongallery.com Local & regional artists Bula Barua 212 Second St. N, St. Petersburg 727-900-1063 bulagallery.com Blown glass on canvas Chasen Galleries 1830 S Osprey Ave., Sarasota 941-260-5787 chasengalleries.com/sarasota Chihuly Collection 720 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-822-7872 ext 5102 moreanartscenter.org Permanent collection of Dale Chihuly’s work. Includes his large-scale installations. Advance ticket purchase recommended Clyde Butcher Galleries clydebutcher.com/galleries Venice Gallery & Studio 237 Warfield Ave. S, Venice 941-486-0811 October 1 – Open house and darkroom tours Big Cypress Gallery 52388 Tamiami Trail, Ochopee 239-695-2428 September 3-4 – Meet Clyde & Niki Butcher Through Jan. 31, 2023 – Daydreaming: Niki Butcher’s Hand-Painted Photography Clearwater Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave. Cobb Gallery Eckerd College, Library Circle, St. Petersburg 800-454-9009 eckerd.edu/visualarts/program Collectors Exchange Gallery 2939 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-898-6061 articlestpete.com Second Saturday ArtWalk Open Saturday 11am-5pm

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ARTS & LEISURE Craftsman House 2955 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-323-2787 craftsmanhousegallery.com Gallery-Café-Pottery Studio Second Saturday ArtWalk Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1846 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-825-0515 creativeclay.org Second Saturday ArtWalk

RECURRING EVENTS Tuesdays & 4th Saturday • 9am-3pm, Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market, Beach Blvd. below 28th Ave. S. gulfporttuesdayfreshmarket.com Fridays • 5-9pm, First Friday Art Walk, Downtown Gulfport. A juried event featuring emerging and professional artists. First Friday of every month. Last Friday • 6-9pm, live music at the John’s Pass Bell Tower, John’s Pass Boardwalk and Shopping Village, 12902 Village Blvd., Madeira Beach Saturdays • 9am-2pm, St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market, First Ave. SE and First St., Al Lang Stadium parking lot near the marina. Celebrating community, food, and creativity. October through May. 1st Saturday • 8am Beach Cleanup, Archibald Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd. Mad. Beach. 2nd Saturday • 8:30am, Beach Cleanup. TI Waffle House, 11185 Gulf Blvd. • 5-9pm, St. Pete Artwalk. Artists and gallery owners from 40 studios and galleries in five arts districts show off their latest works. Take the trolley, drive or park and walk. stpeteartsalliance.org/artwalk 3rd Saturday • 5-9pm, Indie Faire, Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Outdoor, socially distanced event in Gulfport features local art, handmade crafts, jewelry and pottery to locally sourced botanicals. 4th Saturday • Gulfport 4th Saturday Fresh Market 9am-2pm • Pinellas Arts Walk 4-8pm, Pinellas Arts Village Walk, 5600-5800 Park Blvd. (north side), Pinellas Park. Pinellas Park Art Society, Donnelly COVE, Complete Sweet Shoppe, Pompei Factory, Studios @5663, Painting with a Twist, Bottles Pub, and Swartz Gallery. Sundays • 9am-1pm Indian Shores Sunday Morning Market, Indian Shores Municipal Center, 19305 Gulf Blvd. Local vendors offer everything from gourmet foods to fine art. (November-April). TheBeachMarkets.com. Library Book Sale every third Sunday. • 10am-2pm/Summer 9am-1pm, Corey Sunday Market, Corey Ave. (74th Ave), St. Pete Beach. Almost a hundred vendors with an emphasis on local fresh, hydroponic and organic veggies, gourmet take-out treats, locally made crafts and live music. (9-1 June - Sept.) Every other Sunday • 9am-noon, Organic Farming at Eco-Village, 302 15th St. N, St. Pete. Volunteer in a community garden that provides access to fresh organic produce, opportunities for physical activity, connection with nature. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer

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Creative Pinellas 12211 Walsingham Rd., Largo 727-460-5477 creativepinellas.org Pinellas County’s local arts agency Through Oct. 16 – DARKMATTER Exhibition September 2 – Deadline for applications for 2023 Emerging Artists Grant Crossroads Gallery St. Petersburg College, 2464 Drew St., Clearwater 727-791-2548 spcollege.edu/friends-partners/ community-resources Custom House Décor 2901 Beach Blvd., Gulfport 727-317-5936 customhousedecor.com Tuesday Fresh Market D-Gallerie 1234 Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, Unit C, St. Petersburg 407-921-3608 d-gallerie.com Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S, St. Petersburg 813-760-6600 dmglass.com Second Saturday ArtWalk Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin 727-298-3322 dfac.org More than 100 classes offered Scholarships available Through Aug. 13 – Colored Pencil Society of America International Exhibition Through Aug. 14 – Solo exhibitions by Vickie Pierre and Thomas Anderson III

Ekeko Gallery 290 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St. N, St. Petersburg 727-685-5577 facebook.com/Ekeko-Gallery Five Deuces Gallerie 2101/2135/2149 Third Ave. S, St. Petersburg Open during Second Saturday Art Walk or by appointment with artists Facebook.com/five22222 Florida CraftArt Gallery 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-821-7391 floridacraftart.org Second Saturday ArtWalk Mural Walk on Saturdays Through Aug. 20 – “Handmade Books” exhibition August 19-Oct. 15 – Artists’ Workbench, demos, exhibit of fine craft Gulf Coast Artists Alliance St. Pete ArtWorks, 2604 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-738-8010 gcaa-fl.org Leslie Curran Gallery 1431 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-898-6061 facebook.com/lesliecurrangallery Second Saturday ArtWalk Luis Sottil Studios 400 Beach Drive NE, Suite 150, St. Petersburg 727-220-1567 facebook.com/luissottilstpete Mirella Cimato Art Gallery 2145 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg (inside St. Petersburg Opera) 727-823-2040 facebook.com/MirellaCimatoGallery Second Saturday ArtWalk MIZE Gallery 689-C Dr. MLK Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg 727-251-8529 chadmize.com Red Cloud Indian Arts 214 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727-821-5824 redcloudindianarts.com Stirling Art Studios & Gallery 730 Broadway (Second Floor) Studio 12, Dunedin 800-325-2050 facebook.com/StirlingArtDunedin New artist exhibits monthly

Syd Entel Galleries 247 Main St., Safety Harbor 727-725-1808 sydentelgalleries.com The Art Lofts Florida Craftsmen Galleries (second floor) 10 Fifth St. N, St. Petersburg 727-504-8788 theartlofts.com Second Saturday ArtWalk By appointment only Woodfield Fine Art Gallery 2323 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-254-6981 woodfieldfineart.com Second Saturday Art Walk Wyland Galleries 400 Beach Drive NE, Suite 146, St. Petersburg 727-201-8285 facebook.com/WylandSt.Pete

ARTS PERFORMING Amalie Arena 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa 813-301-2500 amaliearena.com August 5 – Bolts Brew Fest 12 – Freestyle Explosion 13 – An Evening with Michael Buble 18-21 – 2022 U.S. Gymnastics Championships September 3 – Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick 14 – Scorpions, Whitesnake and Thundermother 15 – Kevin Hart 24 – Lizzo and Latto 26 – Karol G “$trip Love Tour” October 5 – Panic! At The Disco 7 – Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction 11 – Shawn Mendes and Tate McRae American Stage Raymond James Theatre 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 727-823-7529 americanstage.org September 7-Oct. 2 – Green Day’s American Idiot Asolo Repertory Theatre 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 800-361-8388 asolorep.org Masks required inside building Bilheimer Capitol Theatre 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater 727-791-7400 rutheckerdhall.com/capitol-theatre

August 5 – Film: An Officer and a Gentleman 6 – Film: Victor/Victoria 7 – Film: Annie 11 – CAL: Dire Straits 16 – Christopher Cross September 16 – The Fixx 17 – BAT: A Meat Loaf Celebration 23 – CAL: U2 The Joshua Tree October 1 – Spyro Gyra 9 – Victor Wooten Bass Extremes Bininger Theater Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-867-1166 eckerd.edu/theatre Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727-893-1070 mygulfport.us Central Park Performing Arts Center 105 Central Park Dr., Largo 727-587-6793 largoarts.com Masks strongly encouraged August 5-14 – Rent (Eight O’Clock Theatre) 21 – Phoney Baloney Fraud Prevention Play 28 – Contemporary Smooth Jazz Sunday September 16 – The Daily Show Writers’ Comedy Tour 23 – Latin Ambition October 7 – Jeff Scott Soto and Jason Bieler 8 – Medium Cindy Caza 13 – Bill Cobham Early Bird Dinner Theater 13355 49th St. N, Clearwater 727-466-5998 earlybirddinnertheater.com/site September 11-Oct. 23 – Beau Jest by James Sherman

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EVENTS ONGOING EVENTS Through Aug. 7 – 2022 Tampa Fringe Festival NEW Prices vary by show and date, HCC Ybor Performing Arts Building, first floor, 1411 E 11th Ave, Tampa. From theatre to burlesque, comedy to opera, The Fringe Festival has everything that could be on a stage, in manageable increments of an hour or less, allowing you to binge on a variety of indie performing arts. Base price of each ticket goes back 100% to the artists. tampafringe.org Through Sept. 6 – Application period for 2023 Emerging Artist Grants NEW The 2023 Emerging Artist Grants aim to assist artists who are early in their career, are quickly growing as artists and find themselves at an important moment when these grants would have an especially large impact on their development as a professional artist. The annual program provides up to 10 artists a grant of $2,000. A professional artist mentor chosen specifically for them will work with them on a one-to-one basis during the grant period, and the artist will be part of the Emerging Artist group exhibition. Deadline to apply is Sept. 6. For details and application, visit creativepinellas.org/emergingartists. Through Oct. 9 – Gio Swaby $15 and up, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. The work of multidisciplinary artist Gio Swaby explores the intersection of Blackness and womanhood. Working with textile materials associated with domesticity, she renders her subjects in freehand lines of threads, shown on the reverse side of the canvas so that the stitching process is visible. 727-894-4638 mfastpete.org Through Oct. 16 – DARKMATTER Exhibition Free, Wednesday-Sunday, Noon-5pm, The Gallery at Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. DARKMATTER is an immersive exhibition of works by internationally acclaimed sculptor and multi-disciplinary artist Jason Hackenwerth. This exhibition takes viewers on an awe-inspiring journey through turbulence and drama to transcendence and joy. Two massive sculptures made in the artist’s signature vocabulary of latex balloons will anchor the show in the main gallery. Through Oct. 16 – Florida’s Waterways NEW Free admission, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, 600 E Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs. Florida’s Waterways is a continuation of LRMA’s summer exhibitions focused on water and climate change. From rivers and marshes to the Everglades and the Gulf of Mexico, photographers Clyde Butcher, Barry Anderson, Robert von Sternberg, and painter Denis Gaston explore life above and below the surface as we consider the human impact on our environment and the accelerated effects of global warming. UPCOMING EVENTS Aug. 4 and Aug. 6 – A.R. Rahman in concert $55-$125, Thursday 7:30pm/ Saturday 8pm, Straz Center, 1010 N MacInnes Pl., Tampa. Known for redefining contemporary Indian music, Rahman is the creator of soundtracks for films such as “127 Hours,” “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” and “Slumdog Millionaire.” Integrated with electronic sound, traditional orchestral arrangements, and songs performed in Hindi, Tamil, and English. 813-229-7827 strazcenter.org.

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ARTS & LEISURE Floridian Social Club (formerly State Theater) 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-322-460 www.floridiansocialclub.live August 4-6 – Anberlin: A 20-year celebration Francis Wilson Playhouse 302 Seminole St., Clearwater 727-446-1360 franciswilsonplayhouse.org September 1-18 – Follies October 8 – Unsung Sondheim: Concert 13-20 – The Drowsy Chaperone freeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-498-5205 freefalltheatre.com Masking now optional Through Aug. 28 – Neil Simon’s Rose and Walsh August 3 – gameNight! October 5-23 – All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (world premiere) Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota 941-552-5325 gpactix.com Performances suspended Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport 813-840-3715 mygulfport.us/recreation/casino Weekly dancing/instruction Gulfport Community Players Back Door Theater 1619 49th St. S, Gulfport gulfportcommunityplayers.org Jannus Live 200 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727-565-0550 jannuslive.com August 6 – Dance Gavin Dance 10 – Chase Atlantic 19 – Josh A. 20 – Supervillians w/Victims of Circumstance 21 – Joyce Manor w/Citizen, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Phony 22 – 97X Shindig featuring Andrew McMahon in the Desert

30 – UB40, The Original Wailers featuring Al Anderson, Maxi Priest & Big Mountain 31 – Oliver Tree Presents Cowboy Tears: One Last Ride w/Jawny and Huddy September 1 – Michael Franti & Spearhead 2 – Streetlight Manifesto 3 – Parker McCollum 4 – Giveon w/Fana Hues & Saleka 10 – Built to Spill w/The French Tips & Orua 11 – Matisyahu 13 – Alec Benjamin w/Claire Rosinkranz 16 – Pup Returns: Thank F***ing God 18 – Testament 27 – I Prevail 29 – Sevendust 30 – Remi Wolf w/Orion Sun October 1 – Architects 2 – Arizona 4 – Coin 5 – The War on Drugs 9 – Yung Bae w/Roosevelt & Vantage 14 – Turnstile M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813-386-6173 madtheatre.com October 14-30 – The Drowsy Chaperone Manatee Performing Arts Center 502 Third Ave. W, Bradenton 941-748-5875 manateeperformingartscenter.com August 11-21 – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying September 14-Oct. 2 – Rent 24 – Decades Rewind and the Dream Chasers MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Florida State Fairgrounds 4802 US Hwy. 301 N Tampa 813-740-2446 midflorida.com/amphitheatre August 6 – Encanto: The Sing Along Film Concert 13 – Chris Brown & Lil Baby 19 – Jack Johnson 20 – Dierks Bentley

25 – The Black Keys w/Band of Horses 27 – Santana + Earth, Wind and Fire September 2 – OneRepublic 18 – Lamb of God 21 – Wu Tang Clan & Nas 30 – Alice In Chains and Breaking Benjamin + Bush w/special guests October 1 – Luke Bryan 8 – Zac Brown Band 14 – Chris Stapleton National Theatre Live Eckerd College, Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Performances in HD eckerd.edu/olli/theatre All performances cancelled until further notice Patel Conservatory 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes 813-222-1002 patelconservatory.org August 5-6 – Showstoppers: Mega Musicals 7 – End of Summer Music Brunch September 25 – Performing Arts College Fair Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center 4951 78th Ave. N, Pinellas Park 727-369-5746 pinellas-park.com/161/ Performing-Arts-Center.com Pinellas Park Civic Orchestra Summer Strings Program Mondays 7-9pm during June and July August 20 – Sounds of Soul September 10 – Cher/Tom Jones Tribute October 8 – Rod Stewart/ Tina Turner Tribute Raymond James Stadium 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa 813-350-6500 raymondjamesstadium.com August 4 – The Weeknd Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 727-791-7400 rutheckerdhall.com August 4 – Men at Work w/ John Waite 5 – Buddy Guy and John Hiatt

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EVENTS Aug. 5 – Fifth Annual Bolts Brew Fest $50 and up, 8pm-on, Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr, Tampa. Hosted by the Tampa Bay Lightning, general admission tickets include beer sampling and other perks including games, photo opportunities, music and more. Craft beer enthusiasts can purchase a VIP ticket that allows them access into the event one hour early. 813-301-2500 amaliearena.com Aug. 13-Jan. 15, 2023 – Prince Twins Seven Seven NEW $12-$22, Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Known by the translation of his title and name, Prince Twins Seven Seven was the only surviving child out of seven pairs of twins born to his mother. Because of this, and the associated traditional religious beliefs of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, he held that he possessed unique spiritual insight and power. These perceptions had a profound impact on his artistic expression as a printmaker, painter, and sculptor. One of the features of this exhibition is the MFA’s holdings of early Prince Twins Seven Seven prints in different states. 727-896-2667 mfastpete.org Aug. 13 – Angel Outreach Craft and Treasures Sale NEW Free, 9am-2pm, Pasadena Community Church, 227 70th St. S, St. Petersburg. Fifty vendors will offer crafts and treasures such as pottery, jewelry, hand-painted china, woodwork, and fabric creations at this indoor event. Proceeds will benefit Angel Outreach’s efforts to help vulnerable families at holidays and assist local students with shoes and school uniforms. Concessions will be available. Aug. 26-Dec. 3 – Jessy Murry: Rising/Necessary Angels: Jesse Murry and Lisa Yuskavage NEW Free, USF Contemporary Art Museum, 3821 USF Holly Drive, Tampa. A dual exhibit featuring the work of painter and poet Jesse Murry. “Rising” introduces the art, poetry, and criticism of a unique and polymathic American talent, bringing together paintings from the last five years of the artist’s life as well as recordings of influential voices attesting to Murry’s enduring legacy. The concurrent “Necessary Angels” explores the bonds of friendship between Murry and Lisa Yuskavage, who met while attending Yale School of Art. Necessary Angels features rarely seen paintings on paper by Murry and paintings and watercolors by Yuskavage. 813-974-3503 ira.usf.edu Aug. 27 – 11th Annual Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest NEW $10-25, noon-3pm, Morean Center for Clay, 420 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg. Cupcake bakers will compete for the title of St. Petersburg’s Best Cupcake, and you can eat, and vote for, the entries! Timed admission tickets can be pre-purchased and will include unlimited votes and a to-go container for mini-cupcakes (12-pack or 24-pack offered). To purchase tickets, visit moreanartscenter.org. First and second place awards will be given in all categories including Novice, Professional, Youth/Teen (ages 10-16), Specialty (gluten-free or vegan) as well as the People’s Choice. To register for the competition, visit moreanartscenter.org/11th-annual-great-st-pete-cupcake-contest Sept. 9 – AMPLIFY Clearwater’s Taste Fest 2022 NEW $50-$75, 6-9pm, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater. The celebration includes fine food from more than 20 restaurants, wine, and craft beer, and more. General admission includes access to CMA’s new facility, sample food, and live entertainment. Beverages for purchase. Premium admission includes three drink tickets. Register at eventbrite.com. “The habit of being happy enables one to be freed, or largely freed, from the domination of outward conditions.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

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ARTS & LEISURE Straz Center for the Performing Arts 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813-229-7827 strazcenter.org Thru Aug 14 – Nunsense A-men August 4, 6 – A.R. Rahman 12 – War on the Catwalk 26 – Damien Escobar 26 – The O’Jays and Friends Farewell Tour 31-Sept. 5 – Avenue Q September 10 – Lost ‘80s Live! 14 – Picasso at the Lapin Agile by Steve Martin 24 – Ten Boys and Girls 25 – Performing Arts College Fair October 1 – Southern Soul Music Festival 5-9 – The Crown Live! 7 – Rufus Wainwright 15 – Jim Gaffigan: The Fun Tour Studio Grand Central 2260 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-202-7019 studiograndcentral.com Home to the Off Central Players August 11-28 – Something Clean Tampa Theatre 711 N Franklin St. Tampa 813-274-8286 tampatheatre.org One of America’s most elaborate movie palaces August 4 – Film: Iron Man 7 – Film: Blazing Saddles 14 – Film: All That Jazz 20-21 – Film: Casablanca 27 – A Conversation w/ Robert Mazur 28 – Film: The Cameraman & One Week September 24-25 – David Spade 29 – The Moth 30 – Limelight: Dr. Mae Jemison October 11 – An Evening with Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan Tarpon Springs Cultural Center 101 S Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs 727-942-5605 tarponarts.org

Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center 324 Pine St., Tarpon Springs 727-942-5605 tarponarts.org The Mahaffey Theater 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg 727-300-2000 themahaffey.com Masks recommended. Valet parking not available August 3 – Daryl Hall and the Daryl’s House Band with Todd Rundgren 13-14 – Paw Patrol Live September 24 – JC Albert: The Secret of Illusions October 2 – The Rocky Horror Picture Show 7 – Benise The Palladium 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727-822-3590 mypalladium.org August 5 – Selwin Birchwood 6 – Jeremy Carter’s Rubber Band 12 – Eric Darius Unleashed album release 19 – Daniela Soledade album release w/Roberto Menescal 20 – Girls Night Out 27 – A Song for You: A Tribute to Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack 28 – The Octet Presents Majors and Minors September 9 – The Simon Lasky Group The Studio@620 620 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-895-6620 thestudioat620.org Masks requested while in building August 5 – A Night of Love 6-28 – On Exhibit: The Right To Swim 11 – An Evening w/ Artist Jennifer Msumba USF Yuengling Center/ USF Sun Dome 12499 USF Bull Run Drive, Tampa 813-974-3111 www.yuenglingcenter.com August 4 – Why Don’t We w/The Aces + JVKE CANCELLED 27 – Trick Daddy 25th Anniversary 31 –$uicideboy$ September 6 – Ghost 17 – No Limit Reunion Tour

October 6 – Tauren Wells 15 – Jack Harlow w/City Girls Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941-953-3368 vanwezel.org Friday Fest outdoor concert series through Sept. 16 August 12 – Friday Fest 2022 September 9 – Nikki Glaser 30 – Jerry Seinfeld October 14 – Still Collins USA West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N, Clearwater 727-437-2363 wcplayers.com August 26-Sept. 11 – Perfect Wedding Zubrick Magic Theatre 1211 First Ave N., Suite 101, St. Petersburg Performances Thursday-Saturday 7pm; Sunday 2pm 866-ZUBRICK (866-982-7425) zubrickmagic.com Voted “Best Family Magic Show” Masks recommended in venue

MUSEUMS Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum 2240 Ninth Ave. S, St. Petersburg One City Chorus – Mondays 7pm woodsonmuseum.org Florida Holocaust Museum 55 Fifth St. S, St. Petersburg 727-820-0100 flholocaustmuseum.org Through Jan. 2, 2023 – Ever Present: Candles and Chance in the Art of Samuel Bak Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 N Ashley Dr., Tampa 813-221-2222 fmopa.org Through Sept. 22 – Suzanne Camp Crosby: The Art of Life Glazer Children’s Museum 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813-443-3851 glazermuseum.org Created specifically for children 10 and under.

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EVENTS Sept. 11-Oct. 23 – Beau Jest by James Sherman $40, dates and specific performances vary, Early Bird Dinner Theater, 13355 49th St., Clearwater. Sarah has a problem…her parents want her married to a nice Jewish boy. What’s a girl to do but create a fictional Jewish doctor as her imaginary beau and hire a male escort to play him in front of her family. The dilemma? Her charade is a little too successful and she begins to fall for the fake in this charming comedy. earlybirddinnertheater.com 727-446-5898 Sept. 13 – Savor The Bay at the Don CeSar Maritana Grille on Tuesday from 6-9pm! Chef de cuisine, Alexander Reyes, will create culinary artistry with a perfect blend of flavors to complement a three-course seasonally inspired dinner and wine pairing. Proceeds go toward Tampa Baywatch’s restoration and education programs, making Tampa Bay a better place to live, work, and play. Wine and dine with them as they make a toast to the bay! Sept. 25 – Performing Arts College Fair NEW Free/Workshops $15, 9am-2pm, Straz Center, 1010 N MacInnes Pl., Tampa. Students interested in pursuing a college degree in dance, theater or music are encouraged to attend the Straz Center’s second annual Performing Arts College Fair. The College Fair Workshop Pass provides admission to workshop opportunities presented by visiting colleges and Patel Conservatory faculty. Workshop topics include an overview of the college audition process, audition techniques, discipline-specific topics, Q & A, and technique-based workshops. Meet with college reps noon-2pm in Morsani Lobby. Register for workshops at patelconservatory.asapconnected.com/ #CourseGroupID=45238 Sept. 29 – The Moth NEW $40-$55, 7:30pm, The Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St., Tampa. “The Moth,” the tremendously popular producer of radio programs, podcasts, books, and events, comes to Tampa for the first time, live on stage. The show will feature a diverse lineup of guests telling their personal stories of adventure, struggle, redemption, creativity and more. Guests tell their stories on stage, without notes, in the long tradition of a community gathering around the fire to share their experiences and their culture. etix.com Oct. 5-23 – All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg NEW $25-$55, 2pm and 7pm, freeFall Theatre Company, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. World premiere of a new play by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes. Supreme Court Justice “RBG” welcomes a friend of the family to her cozy chambers to convey a sense of her life and its many trials. 727-498-5205 freefalltheatre.com Oct. 15 – VW Beach Bash @ Pass-a-Grille 10am-2pm. See 80-100 Vintage VW’s at the Beach Vintage Car Show and Sale. Contact Jeff Lavery 508-361-7539. vwbeachbash@gmail.com Oct. 15-24 – SHINE St. Pete Mural Festival NEW Free, throughout downtown St. Petersburg. For its eighth year, the SHINE St. Pete Mural Festival will again feature some of the world’s best mural artists, with 16 new murals throughout the arts districts, plus a series of Bright Spots—community murals to engage and inspire. stpeteartsalliance.org/shine-mural-festival

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ARTS & LEISURE John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota 941-359-5700 ringling.org Mondays: Free admission all day Thursday – Art After 5 Tuesday & Thursday– ROAR! – Ringling Order of Art Readers Through Aug. 2 – Community Gallery Through Aug. 21 – Eleanor Merritt: Remembrance Through Aug. 28 – Metadata: Rethinking Photography from the 21st Century Through Sept. 25 – Ballroom Florida: Deco & Desire in Japan’s Jazz Age Through Sept. 25 – The Marvelous Marbling of Matsui Kosei Through Oct. 23 – The world is just so small, now: Works on paper from The Ringling’s Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art Through Jan. 7, 2024 – As long as there is sun, as long as there is light. Selections from the Bring Gift and The Ringling Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art Exhibition extended Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art 600 E Klosterman Rd., Tarpon Springs 727-712-5762 leeparattner.org Through Aug. 27 – Balance of Water: Carol Mickett and Robert Stackhouse Through Aug. 27 – Florida’s Waterways: Homage to Tarpon Springs Through Oct. 16 – Florida’s Waterways Museum of the American Arts And Crafts Movement 355 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg 727-440-4859 museumaacm.org. More than 2,000 objects related to the American Arts and Crafts movement representing the full range of decorative and fine arts produced by individual artists, craftsmen, and companies of the period c.1890-1930. Sunday Film Series – 12:30/2pm Daily Arts and Crafts-inspired films

Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727-894-4638 mfastpete.org Thursdays $10 after 5pm Museum Minis, Explore More! Family Days, Fall Camps Through Sept. 11 – Women’s Work: A Survey of Female photographers Through Oct. 9 – Gio Swaby Through Dec. 4 – Cabinet Pictures and Works on Paper Through Feb. 19, 2023 – Cabinet Pictures and Works on Paper Through Aug. 13., 2023 – Japanese Prints from the ReadSimms Collection August 13-Jan. 15, 2023 – Prince Twins Seven Seven National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum 2435 U.S. 19, Holiday 727-944-4453 nationalcomedyhalloffame.com Temporarily closed – moving to new location Safford House Museum 23 Parkin Ct., Tarpon Springs Restored Victorian home built in 1883 727-942-5605 tarponarts.org St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 Second Ave. NE St. Petersburg 727-894-1052 spmoh.com Second Thursdays – Happy Hour with the Historian Watch “Ancient History for Kids” on YouTube! Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre, Pinellas Park Unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles. New wing features early 20th century European posters 727-579-8226 tbauto.org Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St., Tampa 813-228-0097 tampabayhistorycenter.org Walking tours of Tampa neighborhoods Through Feb. 12, 2023 – Cuban Pathways

Tampa Museum of Art 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813-259-1720 tampamuseum.org Thursdays 4-8pm – pay-as-you-will admission Through June 30, 2024 – Purvis Young: Redux Tarpon Springs Railroad Depot Historical Museum 160 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs Free admission 727-943-4624 tarponspringsarea historicalsociety.org The Dalí Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg 727-823-3767 thedali.org Thursdays and Fridays reduced admission after 5pm Advanced-purchase timed tickets required Through Aug. 21 – Student Surrealist Art Exhibit Through Oct. 30 – The Visit: the works of Yamandu Canosa The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art 150 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-892-4200 thejamesmuseum.org Tuesdays $10 all day USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 3821 USF Holly Drive, Tampa ira.usf.edu 813-974-3503 August 26-Dec. 3 – Jessy Murry: Rising 26-Dec. 3 – Necessary Angels: Jesse Murry and Lisa Yuskavage USF Graphicstudio 3702 Spectrum Blvd., Ste 100, Tampa Free admission 813-974-3503 graphicstudio.usf.edu/ GS/gs_about.html

MUSIC Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association Monday Night Jazz Jam, 7-9pm, Hangar Restaurant, 540 First St. SE, St. Petersburg, aldowningjazz.com August 28 – The Octet Presents: Majors and Minors (at The Palladium)

Clearwater Jazz Holiday Coachman Park 301 Drew St., Clearwater clearwaterjazz.com Scheduled for Oct. 14-16 August 12 – CJH Presents: Eric Darius “Unleashed” album release party (at The Palladium) New Horizons Band of Gulfport Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport Novice, intermediate musicians 727-345-0285 newhorizonsbandgulfport.org School of Rock St. Petersburg 2401 Central Ave., St. Petersburg Guitar, drum, singing, keyboard/ piano lessons 727-871-7625 schoolofrock.com South Pasadena Community Band All-volunteer band 727-515-5407 southpasadenaband.com Concerts suspended St. Petersburg College Gibbs Campus Music Center 6605 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727-341-4360 spcollege.edu/events Suncoast Jazz Society Cove Cay Golf Club 2612 Cove Cay Drive, Clearwater sdjs.org Tampa Bay Symphony Performances in various locations 727-827-8087 tampabaysymphony.org August 20 – Auditions for the 2022-23 season 30 – Deadline for submission of scores to the sixth annual International Composition Competition The Florida Orchestra See venues for times and ticket prices. 727-662-7286 floridaorchestra.org Face masks recommended October 7-9 – Carmina Burana

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By Nanette Wiser THE BUTTERFLY WHISPERER Donna Sinicrope, 70, has lived at The Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay since 2019, and immediately founded a Garden Club that year. When someone pointed out a milkweed plant – the sole food source of a monarch caterpillar – growing on a first-floor rooftop near the courtyard, the club’s mission became clear: to start a butterfly garden. During the last few years, Sinicrope and the Garden Club planned, planted and nurtured a butterfly garden that meets the criteria of a MonarchWatch.org “monarch waystation,” locations where the butterflies stop during their annual migration from Canada to Mexico. Monarchs also live in The Fountains’ garden year-round. The Garden Club raised and released nearly two dozen butterflies from caterpillars during a special community celebration in May. You can too. Planting milkweed and nectar plants in a 100-square-foot or larger garden that gets at least six hours’ sun exposure each day is a great place to start. Learn more at www.monarchwatch.org/waystations. START EARTHING Do you remember the last time you walked barefoot at the beach or in the grass? Little did you know that when your bare feet come in contact with the earth, free electrons are taken up by the body. Years of extensive research has shown that connecting to the Earth’s natural energy, by walking barefoot on grass, sand, dirt, or rock can diminish chronic pain, fatigue and other ailments that plague so many people today. When your bare feet or skin comes in contact with the earth, free electrons are taken up into the body. These are nature’s best antioxidants and help neutralize damaging excess free radicals that can lead to inflammation and disease in the body. The Earth’s energy helps the body cope and repair, promoting wellbeing, vitality, and better sleep. It also harmonizes and stabilizes the body’s basic biological rhythms, knocks down chronic inflammation and reduces and eliminates associated pain. Some other ways to get earthing? Swim in ocean or lakes, garden with bare hands, lay on the Earth, hug or lean up against a living tree and wear natural leather-soled shoes instead of plastic or synthetic rubber. ParadiseNewsFL.com | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

ARTS & LEISURE TomKats Jazz Orchestra The Blue Parrot Mondays 7-9:30pm 85 Corey Circle, St. Pete Beach 727-368 9619 bluepstpb.com Greg Dunn, Tomkats Music Dir. dunngsje@verizon.net 727-637-4123 tomkatsjazzorchestra.com

OPERA Metropolitan Opera: HD Live Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Live high-definition broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera 727-864-7600 eckerd.edu/olli/opera Opera Tampa at Straz Center, 1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa 813-229-7827 strazcenter.org Sarasota Opera House 61 N Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 941-328-1300 sarasotaopera.org St. Petersburg Opera Company 2145 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-823-2040 stpeteopera.org Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings and Cocktails with the Maestro. Various performance locations October 14-18 – Tosca (at The Palladium) Sung in Italian with English translations above the stage St. Petersburg Opera Guild stpeteoperaguild.org The Pinellas Opera League Socialize and be entertained First Wednesday each month October-June Thursdays: Opera at the Dali pinellasoperaleague.com

ECO Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg 727-893-7326 stpeteparksrec.org/boydhillpreserve Tram Tours Saturdays, guided tours, classes. Encompasses Lake Maggiore Environmental Education

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Center, Terry Tomalin Campground, and Pinellas Pioneer Settlement Brooker Creek Preserve 3940 Keystone Rd., Tarpon Springs 727-453-6800 brookercreekpreserve.org Tram Tours Saturdays. At 8,700 acres, the largest natural area in Pinellas County, primarily forested wetlands and pine flatwoods. Fort De Soto Park 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde 727-552-1862 pinellascounty.org/park Campgrounds, ferry services to Egmont and Shell Keys. Seven miles of beach, historic fort, two fishing piers (Bay Pier closed through winter 2023). Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center 700 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, at The St. Pete Pier 727-291-4103 tbwdiscoverycenter.org Daily boat tours of Tampa Bay ecosystem Weedon Island Preserve 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg 727-453-6500 weedonislandpreserve.org Guided hikes, birding and photography tours.

GARDENS Florida West Coast Orchid Society Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Rd., Largo 727-420-7230 fwcos.org Second Thurs, 7:30pm, visitors welcome. Educational classes August 20 – Annual orchid auction Garden Club of St. Petersburg 500 Sunset Dr. S, St. Petersburg 727-381-8920 gardenclubstpetersburg.org Monthly special events

Ikebana International St. Petersburg Chapter 65 Ikebana – centuries-old art of Japanese floral arranging. 646-761-0989 ikebanastpetersburg.com Monthly demonstrations Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 1534 Mound St., Sarasota 941-366-5731 selby.org Through Aug. – Seeing the Invisible (Spanish Point campus) Through Sept. 25 – Flora Imaginaria: The Flower in Contemporary Photography Pinewood Cultural Park 12520 Ulmerton Road, and 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo Includes: • Heritage Village – Free 21-acre living history museum pinellascounty.org/heritage • Creative Pinellas – creativepinellas.org • Florida Botanical Gardens – Free100-acre park flbg.org First Saturdays – Historic House Concert Series Second Saturdays – Speaking of History Series Third Saturdays – Gardens open 7am-5pm; Creative Pinellas open noon-5pm; Heritage Village open 10am-4pm Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg Adult and child horticultural workshops 727-892-5715 sunkengardens.org

FERRIES Crossbay Ferry Connecting Downtown Tampa Aquarium Wharf to Downtown St. Petersburg Vinoy Basin Wednesday through Sunday October through May 727-273-5932 thecrossbayferry.com Service will return in October Egmont Key Ferry Fort De Soto Boat Ramp 727-398-6577 hubbardsmarina.com Pirate Water Taxi Hop on, hop off, 14 stops along the Hillsborough River and Tampa Riverwalk. 813-223-7999 piratewatertaxi.com

Shell Key Ferry Fort De Soto Boat Ramp 727-398-6577 hubbardsmarina.com See website for overnight camping

LIBRARIES Gulf Beaches Public Library 200 Municipal Dr., Madeira Beach 727-391-2828 gulfbeacheslibrary.org Gulfport Public Library 5501 28th Ave. S, Gulfport 727-893-1074 mygulfport.us/gpl St. Pete Beach Public Library 365 73rd Ave., St. Pete Beach 727-363-9238 Mondays – Children’s Story Time First Tuesdays – Topics in American History Third Thursdays – Book Club Caring for someone with dementia? Memory kits are available that provide objects, pictures, and videos to assist with Reminiscence Therapy. spblibrary.com Children’s Programs Story Time – Every Tuesday 10am President Barack Obama Main Library 3745 Ninth Ave. N, St. Petersburg 727-893-7724 splibraries.org Closed for renovation

MARKETS TUESDAYS Gulfport’s Tuesday Fresh Market 9am-3pm, January through April 9am-2pm, May through December Beach Blvd. below 28th Ave. S, Gulfport, Second Tuesday Clothing Swap visitgulfportflorida.com WEDNESDAYS Madeira Beach Market November through May 10am-2pm 1500 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach FRIDAYS Treasure Island Friday Market December through April, 9am-2pm Community Center Park (behind Walgreens) 104th Ave. & Park Place, Treasure Island. Free parking, live music. Pet friendly. 727-360-4121 islandneighborschamber.org ParadiseNewsFL.com | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022

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ArtsXchange Outdoor Marketplace 5-9pm during the Second Saturday Art Walk at the ArtsXchange campus, 515 22nd St. S, St. Petersburg 727-256-0821 warehouseartsdistrictstpete.org

Sacred Lands 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg 727-347-0354 sacredlandspreservation.org Drum circle first Fridays; Sunday tours, meditations, special events

Dunedin Summer Market 9am-1pm through Oct. 29 History Museum Parking Lot, 349 Main St., Dunedin

Soothe Our Souls (S.O.S.) 4737 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach 727-360-7411 sootheoursouls.org Provides complimentary sailing for seriously health-challenged people and their support groups

Market in The Bluffs 9am-2pm, second Saturday, September through May 2747 Sunset Blvd., Belleair Bluffs Outdoor market facebook.com/marketinthebluffs St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market October through May, 9am-2pm Al Lang Stadium parking lot, corner of First Avenue South & First Street, St. Petersburg 727-455-4921 saturdaymorningmarket.com Moves to Williams Park June to Sept. 10, 9am-1pm SUNDAYS

Spiritual Conditioning Program 153 107th Ave., Treasure Island Pat Jano at 727-324-9222 Small group Bible study

ZOOS/AQUARIUMS Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center (formerly Alligator Attraction) John’s Pass Village, 12973 Village Blvd. A-D Madeira Beach, 727-329-8751 kissagator.com Explore, learn & kiss a gator

Corey Avenue Sunday Market 10am-2pm/Summer 9am-1pm Corey (74th) Avenue, St. Pete Beach 727-498-8778 coreyave.com

Clearwater Marine Aquarium 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater 727-441-1790 www.cmaquarium.org Rescue, rehab and release Home of Winter and Hope, stars of Dolphin Tale I & II

Indian Shores Sunday Market November through April, 9am-1pm Indian Shores Town Hall, 19305 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores thebeachmarkets.com facebook.com/ IndianShoresSundayMarket/

Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Dr., Tampa 813-273-4000 flaquarium.org Voted Second Best Aquarium in the United States by USA Today Readers’ Choice 2019

OTHER MARKETS Vintage Marché First full weekend each month 9am-6pm Sat/9am-5pm Sun 2200 Second Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-914-7707 vintagemarche727.com

Mote Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota 941-388-4441 mote.org Seaside Seabird Sanctuary 18328 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores 727-391-6211 seasideseabirdsanctuary.org Free. Donations accepted. Tours. ZooTampa at Lowry Park 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa One mile west of I-275 (exit 48) 813-935-8552 zootampa.org

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CLUBS-SERVICE/SOCIAL Entrepreneur Social Club Thursdays 6-8pm NOVA 535, 535 Dr. M.L. King Jr. St. N, , St. Petersburg entrepreneursocialclub.com Meeting location varies Gulfport Lions Club Second and fourth Tuesdays 6:30pm, Gulfport Lions Clubhouse 4630 Tifton Dr. S, Gulfport 727-709-6694 facebook.com/Gulfport-Lions-Club Original Third Tuesday Networking Event Third Tuesday of each month 4pm, Dr. BBQ, 1101 First St. S, St. Petersburg New location Facebook.com/the-original-thirdtuesday-networking-event Pass-A-Grille Shuffle Board January through March Tues/Thurs/Sat, 10am–noon Pass-A-Grille Park, Ninth & 10th Ave. Member $20/yr., open to public. Preserve The ‘Burg 727-824-7802 preservetheburg.org Works to educate, advocate, and celebrate all things related to St. Pete’s history. Rotary Club of Gulf Beaches Tuesdays, Noon. Guests welcome. Cambria Hotel 15105 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach 727-360-4350 facebook.com/RotaryGulfBeaches/ Second Saturday Singers Second Saturday October through April, 9am–noon Pasadena Community Church, 227 70th St. S, St. Petersburg Sing songs you love, ages middle school and up bobd@pccumc.org Senior Solos Second Monday except July and August, 1pm, Pinellas Park Senior Center, 7625 59th St. N, Pinellas Park. Social group of singles 50+ 727-369-5694 Social Club of St. Petersburg Sons of Italy, 2500 34th St. S, St. Petersburg. Bocce, cards, and

social events. Open to the public on Mondays and for special events. majordl050@aol.com 727-323-2691 https://www.socialclubofsp.org/ St. Petersburg Audubon Society 727-753-9731 stpeteaudubon.org 101+ Years Conservation St. Petersburg Chess Club 540 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg Open every Friday for members from 6-11pm; Sundays 2-4pm for group chess lessons and friendly games. Individual lessons available. https://chessclubjoy.webs.com 727-776-5583 St. Petersburg International Community of Astrologers (SPICA) Third Thursdays 7-9pm Blissful Beginnings, 9365 US Hwy 19 N, Suite B, Pinellas Park 727-347-4737 facebook.com/SPICA Currently inactive St. Petersburg Lawn Bowling Club 330 Fifth St. N, St. Petersburg November to April, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:30am. Free lessons available. Oldest formally organized lawn bowling club in Florida 727-344-4240/416-410-7671 stpetersburglawnbowling.org St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club Fridays, 7-10pm, Free. 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg A hip twist on an old game 727-822-2083 stpeteshuffle.com Suncoast Bonsai Society Third Saturdays 10am Seminole Recreation Center 9100 113th St., Room 210A, Seminole Demos, workshops, evaluations Bring your own tree! One of oldest bonsai clubs in Florida. 727-209-7974 suncoastbonsaisociety.org Suncoast Quilting Circle Works to preserve and promote the art of quilt making. suncoastquiltingcircle.org

ARTS & LEISURE Swiss Club Second Saturday 11:45am, October through May 12425 Sixth St. E, Treasure Island Augie – 727-522-0771 swissclubstpetersburg.com Tampa Bay Surface Guild Second Monday, 6:30-8:30pm Good Samaritan Church 6085 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park Coloring, patterning, structuring and transformation of fabric, fiber, and other materials surfacedesignguild.com The Contemporaries Support group of Members of Museum of Fine Arts. Monthly lectures, gatherings and field trips supporting contemporary artists of Tampa Bay. $50 yearly membership in addition to MFA membership mfastpete.org The Treasure Island Historical Society Second Monday, 5pm September through May 151 107th Ave., Suite 2, Treasure Island 727-641-5203 facebook.com/ treasureislandFLhistoricalsociety Treasure Islettes Community service organization Fourth Monday except June through August, Treasure Island Community Center treasureislettes.weebly.com U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 78, St. Pete Beach Promoting boating safety with a 12week repeating cycle Safe Boating Program, Tuesdays 7pm. Start at any point in cycle. Warren Webster Building, 1500 Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach wow.uscgaux.info/content. php?unit=070-07-08 WordSmitten Writing Workshops Third Saturday, 1-5:30pm, $15/ session 800-727-6214 ext 101 meetup.com/wordsmitten Get professional help with your novel, memoir, short story

CLUBS – ATHLETIC Clearwater/St. Petersburg Ski Club Second Tuesday 6:30pm, September to May Mike’s Pizza & Deli Station, 13560 49th St., Clearwater. Pinellas County’s only ski club. 727-743-3108 snowshark.org Mad Dogs Triathlon Club Wednesday night swims through summer, 6pm, Hurley Park Shelter, Pass-A-Grille Beach, 1600 Gulf Way, St. Pete Beach. 727-582-1910 stpetemaddogs.org info@stpetemaddogs.com Tampa Bay Beach Bums Beach volleyball for players of all levels. Gulfport 727-437-2867 St. Pete Road Runners Member of Road Runners Club of America. Walkers, joggers, non-competitive & competitive runners. Monthly meetings, guest speakers, coaching, group runs, Grand Prix Series and social events. facebook.com/StPeteRoadRunners

HEALTH Depression Bipolar Support Meets at various locations and times 727-410-1569 dbsatampabay.org/index.html Jazzercise Exercise Classes Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30pm Treasure Island City Hall, 120 108th Ave., Treasure Island 727-687-6695 jazzercise-sp@hotmail.com Memory Café – Gulfport Third Monday 12:15-2pm Neptune Grille, 5501 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport. Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727-327-0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813-384-7571 catemcarty@gmail.com Memory Café – St. Petersburg Second Monday 11am-1pm Carrabba’s St. Pete, 1951 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg.

Support for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones. RSVP 727-327-0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813-384-7571 catemcarty@gmail.com

Cool ‘N Confident Toastmasters Second and Fourth Mondays 7-8pm Zoom meetings exclusively Request a meeting invitation from VPPR-1526154@ toastmastersclubs.org.

Ostomy Support Group Last Sunday 2pm St. Anthony’s Hospital Auditorium, 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Learn all about the life-changing procedure. 727-657-0998 ostomy.org/st-petersburg-flostomy-support-group Meetings suspended

Downtown St. Pete Toastmasters Thursdays 6:25-8pm St. Petersburg College, Room DC125, 244 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg Robert 727-417-5777 downtownstpetetoastmasters.com Hybrid meetings See website for Zoom link

St. Anthony’s Hospital Various seminars and support groups 1200 Seventh Ave. N, St. Petersburg 855-269-4777 baycare.org/events Walking Club & Memory Café Third Friday 10-11am group walk Tyrone Square Mall 11:15am-1pm Memory Café at Red Robin, 6901 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg For those with memory concerns & their loved ones. RSVP 727-327-0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813-384-7571 catemcarty@gmail.com 11:15am-1pm Memory Café at Red Robin, 6901 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg For those with memory concerns & their loved ones. RSVP 727-327-0167 sensol@seniorsmile.com or 813-384-7571 catemcarty@gmail.com Wednesday Walkers Second and fourth Wednesday 9am, varying locations Sponsored by Gulfport Senior Center, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727-893-1244

TOASTMASTERS Bay Pines Toastmasters Wednesdays 5:15-6:30pm C.W. “Bill” Young VA Hospital, Medical Center Auditorium (Bldg. 20), 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, 727- 348-3363 baypinestoastmasters. toastmastersclubs.org Hybrid meetings

Gulfport Toastmasters Wednesdays 6:30-7:45pm Senior Community Center, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport 727-709-2183 gulfporttoastmasters.com Hybrid meetings See website for Zoom link St. Pete Beach Toastmasters Thursdays 6:30pm Suntan Art Center (next door to Don Cesar), 3300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach stpetebeachtm@gmail.com stpetebeachtoastmasters.com 813-609-2015 Hybrid meetings See website for Zoom link St. Petersburg Toastmasters Tuesdays 6:30pm Temple of the Living God, 1950 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg stpetetoastmasters.org Hybrid meetings See website for Zoom link Toast of the Bay Toastmasters Thursdays 7:30-8:30am St. Petersburg College, 244 Second Ave. N, Room #125, St. Petersburg facebook.com/ ToastOfTheBayToastmasters/ Hybrid meetings

THRIFT SHOPS Attic Shoppe 316 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach Run by St. Albans Church One of longest running thrift shops in St. Pete Beach. 727-360-5647 facebook.com/albansministry

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ARTS & LEISURE CASA Thrift Shop 1011 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg Wednesday Seniors 55+ save 25%. Monies raised benefit the victims of domestic violence. Donations greatly appreciated. 727-828-1233 casa-stpete.org Creative Thrift Art Store (at Creative Clay) 1846 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg 727-825-0515 creativeclay.org/creative-thrift HEP Thrift Store 1212 N Betty Lane, Clearwater. Still continuing to help residents. 727-442-9041 ext 330 Facebook.com/hepthriftstore

Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church Thrift Shop reopens in Oct. 107 16th Ave. & Pass-A-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. 727-360-5508 Open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays 9am-noon pagchurch.org/home/thrift-shop/ St. Vincent’s Thrift Shop 5124 Gulfport Blvd., Gulfport 727-321-7215 10am-2pm Wednesday through Saturday stvinepiscopal.org Masks required

Church by the Sea Thrift Store 495 137th Ave. Circle, Madeira Beach 727-391-7706 Open Tuesdays/Thursday 10am-2pm Donations accepted churchbythesea.com/thrift-store

VOLUNTEERING AARP Various volunteer opportunities aarp.org/giving-back Daystar Life Center 1055 28th St. S., St. Petersburg Many volunteer opportunities available. To learn more: communityrelations @daystarlife.com 727-825-0442 facebook.com/DaystarLifeCenter Empath Health Suncoast Hospice Locations throughout Pinellas County. Various positions. Training provided. Ages 14+ years. 727-523-3440 empathhealth.org

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Help abused, abandoned, and neglected children 727-464-6528 guardianadlitem.org St. Petersburg Arts Alliance 100 Second Ave. N, Suite 150 St. Petersburg Help advocate for the arts, empower artists and drive arts related economic development. In-person and virtual volunteering opportunities. 727-754-6404 stpeteartsalliance.org St. Petersburg Free Clinic 863 Third Ave. N, St Petersburg To schedule new volunteer orientation: volunteers@ stpetersburgfreeclinic.org 727-821-1200 ext 114 stpetersburgfreeclinic.org Tampa Bay Watch 3000 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, 727-867-8166 ext 233 tampabaywatch.org

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AUGUST ASTROLOGY Action and energy planet Mars holds steady in slow-moving Taurus until August 20th. We are practical and determined in all undertakings and able to accomplish much with this influence. Mercury visits practical Virgo from the 4th until the 25th bringing logical thinking to plans and projects. These two planets work together to bring about many creative changes with lasting results. This will be the best time to check items off of the to-do list! Love planet Venus leaves sensitive Cancer and visits romantic, dramatic Leo on the 11th. We want to look our best, enjoy social events and do things in a big way the rest of the month. Creative energy is also high. The Full Red Moon in Aquarius is also on the 11th with emotions running high but disciplined. Issues that come to light now can be solved with unusual methods and have lasting outcomes personally or on a humanitarian level. On the 20th Mars visits active, changeable, restless Gemini and will stay there until March of 2023! This is great for multitasking but can send our minds off in too many directions at times resulting in a scattering of our energy. We are easily excited and need a bit of adventure. Enjoy the fun until Mars retrogrades from October to January 2023; more on that later. Two days later on the 22nd, the Sun lights up logical, studious Virgo and we focus on the details as our last month of summer slowly winds down. Thinking planet Mercury moves into creative, diplomatic, Libra on the 25th. We want balance and fairness but can be indecisive. Art and refinement are enjoyed; others are friendly and courteous. The next lunar cycle begins on the 27th with a New Moon in Virgo. Practicality wins as we analyze and discern options, and use original creativity to bring lasting transformations. 64

LEO: Your own personal new year has begun; position or career accented. The full moon highlights relationships; brings clarity. You are popular and social. A new cycle begins with income options and balanced work plans.

AQUARIUS: Relationships are enjoyable. The full moon in your sign focuses on health; brings concerns to the surface. Sudden disruptions in home life are possible. A new start in finances comes at month’s end.

VIRGO: Social time gives way to a full moon focused on health and work issues that surface. New beliefs help you change patterns. Late month the new lunar cycle signals fresh starts with creative changes; transformations.

PISCES: Health seems to improve as the full moon can bring out hidden challenges; reveal obstructions. Defensive driving is needed; conversations explosive. Professional and personal relationships go in new directions.

LIBRA: You are popular with superiors and have a full social calendar. The full moon brings a serious vibe to romance and recreation. New ideas come in meditation for creative changes in home life and financial matters.

ARIES: Home life is enjoyable; creative ideas flow. Energy is focused on earning. The full moon lights up social life but may bring obligations. After the 20th you are restless, and a new path opens for work and wellness.

SCORPIO: You are favored and shine in career; position. The full moon brings home and family obligations to the surface. Relationships change suddenly. Then a new focus on friends, social activities, and future plans.

TAURUS: Your energy is high and directed. The full moon highlights your career and position. Siblings, conversations, and family time is enjoyed. A new cycle begins with romance, children, and creative ideas that work well.

SAGITTARIUS: Health and work bring sudden developments. The full moon brings travel and serious conversations. Your career has many options and new beginnings in work and income this next lunar cycle.

GEMINI: You are restless and on the go. Travel and education are the full moon focus, but with obligations. After the 20th you become energized and motivated. Then, new energy fills your home life and family time later on.

CAPRICORN: Most of the month revolves around financial planning with the full moon focusing on income. Be careful with speculation. Romance can be unpredictable. The new lunar cycle will open travel and education.

CANCER: You are popular, social, and communicative. The focus will be on financial obligations and earnings. Later on, you are busy with private matters. As the month ends, conversations and visits highlight relationships.

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By Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones Anger needs to be identified, understood, ventilated, and released in a manner that is proactive rather than reactive. The operative word in the prior sentence is “released.” Why? As Buddha wrote, “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal intending to throw it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” The misguided missiles of anger we fire at others always come home to roost. It is the acidic energy of long-term resentment that does a slow burn underneath our conscious awareness that does the actual damage. Anger “expressed” mindlessly is simply an outward sign that the fire of resentment is burning within, below the surface, and needs to be extinguished. The question is, where do we begin the process?

Taking the DANGER out of ANGER Is it just me, or have you also noticed an increased level of anger being expressed by many people who might not normally have such a short fuse? These are intense times. Maybe it’s the pending mid-term elections, horrific mass shootings, Mother Nature’s wild unpredictability, or a seemingly endless pandemic – or perhaps a mixture. My empathic side tells me it is not something I should deny or try to avoid because I too feel a bit of anger. So, how do we approach such a “hot” topic as the anatomy of anger? Is it possible to take a peek behind the curtain that shrouds the energy of anger?

Over the years, I have become an avid student of energy and how it moves. What I have discovered is that as human beings, not only are we made of pure energy, we are also conduits through which it flows. Once we understand that thought is energy in one of its purest forms, we’ll understand the thoughts we think make us energy directors. Thus, when we have misguided thoughts fueled by the energy of anger, our words (and actions) can be very destructive. To be clear, there is really nothing wrong with anger when expressed healthily, in a way which does no one (or thing) harm.

Anger often comes from a deep sense of powerlessness. Consider the idea that all fear arises from a concern of loss. Now, consider the idea that anger is an outward manifestation of an inner fear of loss of power; a loss of control over something or someone, including their behavior. The metaphysical writings known as A Course in Miracles, states, “Anger is a cry for love.” When I flash back to my childhood experiences around anger, (which were legion) I can see that it really was a cry for love and acceptance; all coming from a shame-based belief that somehow, I wasn’t good enough (lovable) just as I was. Love seems to be the universal antidote for the toxin of anger once we understand it – especially in these most challenging times. So perhaps the next time we come across the energy of anger ascending within ourselves or another, we might first consider taking a deep intentional breath; and before we react, pull back the curtain and silently ask ourselves, “Who (or what) needs to be loved here?” This is how we can take the danger out of anger. In the process we might just save ourselves from making the best speech we’ll ever regret.

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SEPTEMBER ASTROLOGY Beautiful Venus visits Virgo on the 5th and we get practical with money and relationships. We will analyze and critique, making logical decisions in spending, finances, and in relationships. Streamlining is easy now as we sort out the unnecessary. It is a good time for detailed work or volunteering to help others. Mercury stations REtrograde in impartial Libra on the 9th. Reconnecting with others, reviewing, and redoing will all be beneficial now. The Full Harvest Moon in Pisces falls on the 10th signaling that it is time to reap what we have sown this year. There is a strong spiritual energy that helps us focus on assisting others and making a difference where we can. The Sun moves into Libra on the 22nd and brings the Autumn Equinox. It is the season of togetherness when we enjoy being with others. We love to entertain and have a good time personally and professionally. Mercury still REtrograde moves back to exacting Virgo on the 23rd. This energy further assists in the details of REevaluation and REleasing that which no longer serves us. Communication and transportation may also have delays. Remember to put off anything new during this cycle. It’s only nine more days before we can safely start moving forward again. The New Moon in Libra on the 25th begins the first lunar cycle of the season. The next two weeks are all about balance, relating, and making inner changes for outer progress. Love and money planet Venus goes home to Libra on the 29th. We wear our hearts on our sleeves and enjoy the things that money can buy. We love beauty, the arts, and being with others. Indecisiveness can be an issue while weighing options.

VIRGO: Your own personal new year has begun. Popularity and vitality are yours. The full moon lights up relationships. Your career is where the action is. New paths open in income opportunities relating to work; position.

ARIES: The workplace is pleasant, and health should improve. The full moon reveals hidden or unknown information. Conversations and short trips are many. A new cycle begins in relationships; business and personal.

LIBRA: REst and REvitalize with Mercury retrograde in your sign. The full moon focus is on wellness while revising your plan and balancing work duties. The new lunar cycle on the 25th brings you vitality and popularity.

TAURUS: Money is spent; recreation and romance are enjoyed. The full moon shines onto social life; friendships and future plans. In the last week, new paths open for work with income. Wellness plans will improve health.

SCORPIO: You are popular at social activities and gatherings. Romance and recreation are the full moon focus. All may affect finances. On the 25th you begin to turn inward to revitalize, meditate and refocus for fall. SAGITTARIUS: Career is enhanced; you are popular with superiors. Home life and family matters are in the full moon spotlight. Work with partners. Your social calendar gets new energy beginning on the 25th. CAPRICORN: Energy is focused on work. Travel is enjoyable as the full moon highlights trips and conversations. Clarify plans and be flexible. New paths open in career or position in the new lunar cycle; you call the shots. AQUARIUS: Resources are strengthened and the full moon shines into income and financial matters that need clarity. Romance and children may affect these decisions. A new interest in education and beliefs arise later. PISCES: Partners are agreeable, and relationships are enjoyed. Home is where the action is. The full moon in your sign puts you in the spotlight. Finances are reviewed and enhanced, starting a new cycle on the 25th.

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