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This summer, TAMPA Magazines launched the inaugural Tampa Sandwich Hunt, and we are happy to report that it was a resounding success. Over the past month, more than 100,000 people viewed, engaged with or voted in the 2018 Tampa Sandwich Hunt. To all the participating restaurants, and to all of you who tried one or more of the sandwiches, we say a big thank you.

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Fall Into Place Summer is winding down here in Tampa — at least that’s what the calendar says.

The thermometer? Not so much. But with our Football and Back-to-School Issue, we’re celebrating the milestones that mark the beginning of fall.

Just days before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened training camp, we sat down with linebacker Kwon Alexander to discuss his foundation, his incredible nickname (LiTiRilla — that’s “lie-tie-rill-uh”) and his collection of tattoos. Kwon was even gracious enough to let us photograph one of his most meaningful pieces, a dedication to his late brother Broderick that reads, “All you wanted me to do was ball.” Read more about Kwon’s football journey so far beginning on page 34.

The beginning of football season also means it’s time to starting planning your tailgates. Whip up the tasty tailgating recipes from local restaurants that we’re sharing on page 50 to seriously impress your guests. When it comes to grabbing a bite after the game, we’ve compiled a list of some of the top spots across Tampa offering late-night eats perfect for a midnight snack or as fuel to keep the party going (page 56).

Though the school bell stopped ringing for most of us quite some time ago, that doesn’t mean learning has to end. On page 42, we put together a syllabus of fun, unique or just plain useful classes, workshops and activities for the students in us all.

Finally, make sure to get your votes in for the 2018 Tampa’s Best Restaurants list on tampamagazines.com. The top vote-getters — along with the winners of the 2018 Tampa Sandwich Hunt — will be featured in TAMPA Magazine’s Restaurant Issue, which hits stands in late September.

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The first retail loction opening at The Pearl apartments in Tampa Heights will be STRANDHILL PUBLIC, an Irish pub and restaurant.

While an opening date has not yet been announced, the restaurant promises to “celebrate and sustain the spirit of the traditional Irish pub” while embracing modern culture.

Airports Council International World named TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT as the only North American airport inducted into the 2018 ACI Director General’s Roll of Excellence. The honor recognizes airports that consistently provide excellent customer service according to passenger opinion.

The TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART (right) has partnered with SaltBlock Hospitality as its new catering provider, after a nine-year relationship with Sono Café, operated by Mise en Place. The new in-house restaurant concept called the Riverwalk Café now offers fresh sandwiches, salads, coffee, gelato and a Friday oyster and cocktail happy hour.

Art2Action and Ybor City’s THE BUNKER have teamed up to give veterans and artists a safe place to share stories and interact. The Veteran Community Open

Tampa is leading the state in high-wage STEM JOB OPENINGS. More than 30,000 private sector jobs were created in the Tampa Bay area over the last year, according to figures from Governor Rick Scott’s office. Tampa Bay also leads

EPIC CHEF SHOWDOWN Mic night at The Bunker is a night when the café doesn’t charge for entry and extends its Sunday hours to accommodate the guests. It also provides one complimentary tea or coffee for each veteran during the event.

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areas in Florida including Jacksonville, where Uber first launched in 2014.

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by UBER, the popular rideshare app, says it has contributed about $1.1 billion annually to Florida’s economy. The study was conducted by the Economic Development Research Group using data from mid-2016 to mid-2017 and is the first of its kind. The study examined the whole country, as well as breakout

CATERING BY THE FAMILY Wharf, the plaza now has just a few open businesses, including Precinct Pizza and Splitsville (currently under renovation and scheduled to reopen in October).

The city of Tampa recently chose CATERING BY THE FAMILY as the preferred

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UBER caterer for the River Center at the new Julian B. Lane Riverfront park. The 2,880-square-foot venue boasts floor-to-ceiling glass windows that open to a covered terrace and gives a scenic view of Tampa near the 25-acre park located in downtown. The catering company makes everything from scratch and caters to the customers requests for what type of food is served.

Popular bakery Piquant closed its doors in West Tampa after moving from a long-held spot in Hyde Park Village. The owners quickly launched a new concept at the Hall on Franklin.

XILO, a Mexican street food concept they piloted at the location on Cinco de Mayo, now has a permanent presence at the Tampa Heights restaurant collective.

Local paddleboarding company URBAN KAI will open their first Tampa location at Armature Works later this year. Urban Kai

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TIME HOMEOWNERS, according to a new survey from WalletHub. The website ranked 300 cities compared based on market attractiveness, affordability and quality of life. Tampa had high scores in quality of life, weather, job market and crime rate.

The only city that outranked Tampa was Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

One of the last tenants of the original Channelside Bay Plaza, HOOTERS will be closing its Channel District location when the restaurant’s lease ends in January. The company announced it is searching for a new Downtown Tampa location. Soon to be rebranded as Sparkman

offers a wide range of paddleboarding lessons and classes out of their location off the Gandy Bridge in St. Petersburg, and the new shop will carry equipment, safety items, apparel and more, in addition to offering paddleboard and kayak rentals and classes.

DOWNTOWNER In late July, the Tampa City Council approved funding for the DOWNTOWNER shuttle for a third year. The service first launched in October 2016 and has seen ridership of over 325,000 people. Currently serving downtown, the Channel District, Harbour Island and the University of Tampa area, the Downtowner is likely to expand into Tampa Heights as early as October, pending city approval.

The St. Petersburg-based kombucha brand MOTHER KOMBUCHA is now sold at Publix and Whole Foods stores around the Tampa Bay area. Kombucha has exploded into the mainstream in recent years thanks to its health appeal; the naturally fizzy fermented drink is a good source of probiotics, antioxidants, amino acids and vitamin B12. tampamagazines.com SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 15  

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Amalie Arena 401 Channelside Drive (813) 301-6500 amaliearena.com

Nick Cannon Presents Wild ‘n’ Out Live 8 p.m.

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Oktoberfest Tampa 4 p.m.

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30 Tampa Bay Lightning v. New Jersey Devils 7:30 p.m.

Amalie Arena 401 Channelside Drive (813) 301-6500 amaliearena.com

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WHAT’S NEW Seminole Heights

Mix experienced St. Petersburg business owners with a growing urban Tampa neighborhood with a passion for craft cocktails and tasty Latin American bites, and you’ll get the new Bodega and Mandarin Heights location in Seminole Heights. Specializing in unique cocktails with a design owner Ryan Griffin describes as “1960s, mid-century, Palm Springs-inspired,” Mandarin Heights is the sister concept to the craft cocktail bar Mandarin Hide in St. Pete. This is also the second location for George and Debbie Sayegh’s Bodega, which features Latin-inspired sandwiches (including their fan-favorite Cuban), salads, coffees and juices. The two concepts share the indoor-outdoor spot on Florida Avenue, which Griffin and his partners Blake Thompson and Bill Griffin came across as they searched for a new Mandarin Hide location. Griffin pitched the idea of a collaboration to the Sayeghs, who, coincidentally, had also been looking to expand to Seminole Heights. “We came and looked at it, and it was just the right spot for Bodega,” Debbie says. “Seminole Heights reminds us a bit of the Edge District in St. Pete from years ago before it became what it is now.” “We fell in love with the neighborhood and its unique character,” adds Griffin. “For us, it’s kind of an exciting area full of other creative innovators and entrepreneurs who are building great concepts.”

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Tues-Sat: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Sun: 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Changing the Channel(side)

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As Tampa builds and rebuilds, the old Channelside Bay Plaza is no exception. In late July, Tampa-based real estate development company Strategic Property Partners unveiled plans to transform the space into a creative mixed-use redevelopment near Water Street Tampa called Sparkman Wharf. The name comes from the region’s first congressman, Steven Sparkman. He secured the federal funding to dig the deep-water channels to downtown, creating Port Tampa Bay and allowing larger ships to come closer to downtown and historic Ybor City. Sparkman Channel, found on the east side of Harbour Island, also bears his name. Concepts inside the soon to-be destination’s dining garden are still being announced, but as of this printing they include offerings from Rooster & the Till’s chef Ferrell Alvarez, Mise en Place’s Marty Blitz and Maryann Ferenc, SaltBlock Hospitality’s Boat Run Oyster Co., chef BT Nguyen, Foundation Coffee, and Whatever Pops, plus Fermented Reality, a craft beer garden. Currently under construction by Tampa-based contractor EWI, the grand opening of the dining garden, beer garden, and recreational lawn is planned for October 2018. —Carly Thompson

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Ryan Griffin PARTNER, MANDARIN HEIGHTS

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Q: You are a partner in multiple St. Petersburg businesses, but this is your first Tampa concept.

How has the city changed in recent years to be more ready for modern concepts like yours?

A: Tampa is coming into an identity and developing its neighborhoods. They each have their own character. Tampa has a lot of momentum right now, and it’s starting to become more unified. Things like the Riverwalk and Armature Works, have been galvanizing items that have brought a lot of passion into Tampa. With that passion you attract a lot of people willing

to try new things and do interesting concepts.

Q: What is your favorite Seminole Heights restaurant?

A: There are a lot of great spots, and I couldn’t name all the ones I enjoy going to. I’ve gotten to know the owners of Rooster & the Till, The Refinery and Ichicoro, and I sit in between those three. They are all doing great stuff and have been supportive. I would do a progressive dinner between those three locations, starting at Ichicoro and making my way up. I did the chef’s menu at Rooster & the Till, and the flavors of everything were incredible.

Q: How about your favorite restaurant elsewhere in the urban core?

A: Even though it’s something a lot of people say, Armature Works has so many concepts in it that it’s pretty exciting. It’s like being a kid in a candy store there. I love having a cocktail at Fine & Dandy and taking in the design of the historic armature building juxtaposed with the modern amenities.

Q: Where else do you go to relax with a cocktail?

A: My true honest answer is just having a classic martini at Bern’s bar talking to Marco, the bartender there. Marco is iconic. He’s been there for so long, and he makes a great martini.

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858 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE ELEVE61.COM “Private urban living” is typically an oxymoron, but the recently approved Éleve 61 promises both. The condo tower will hold just 61 residences, with two three-bedroom units on each floor and no shared walls between the two.

Though details on residential amenities are still trickling out, developers at Mercury Advisors have announced each residence will have floor-to-ceiling glass for views around downtown and Ybor City, and residents can take advantage of indoor-outdoor fitness and social spaces. At 35 stories, Éleve 61 will be the second-tallest residential building in Tampa; the Element building is also 35 stories but clocks in slightly taller. Perhaps Éleve 61’s biggest selling point is its proximity to the future Water Street Tampa development and Sparkman Wharf, the revamped Channelside Bay Plaza. The building’s sales office is expected to open in the fall with prices starting in the $800,000s. Construction is slated to start in early 2019.

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Tampa’s showiest new residential development is getting underway. Riverwalk Tower, developed by Feldman Equities on what is supposedly the last empty waterfront lot in downtown, is slated to include luxury condos on 33 of its 52 stories, beginning on floor 22. Residents will have their choice of six different floor plans, ranging from a 1,120 squarefoot one-bedroom, two-bedroom to a 2,738 square-foot three-bedroom, three-bathroom. Amenities include a

20th floor “Sky Lobby,” a pool and green lounge space atop the adjacent parking garage, two guest suites, casual and formal club rooms and a private dining space. Feldman Equities has even enlisted a celebrity interior designer — Thom Filicia from the original “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” on Bravo — to appoint the Sky Lobby and common areas. Living in luxury at what is soon to be the tallest building on the west coast of Florida doesn’t come cheap: starting prices begin in the $600,000s for smaller “livework” units and go up to $1.75 million for the largest non-penthouse floor plan.

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EyesOn Coming off a season full of highs (his first Pro Bowl appearance) and lows (a hamstring injury that kept him out for four weeks), linebacker Kwon Alexander is hyped for the start of the 2018

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season. His social media accounts are flooded with the Buccaneers’ colors, even extending to his hair; Alexander dyed his curls to match the team’s signature red at the beginning of the 2017 season.

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“I wanted to brand myself,” he says.

The former fourth-round pick has made a quiet but undeniable impact in his three seasons with the Bucs, starting all 40 games he’s played and becoming one of only five NFL players to record more than 95 tackles and three interceptions in 2017.

Around Tampa, he’s become a fan favorite thanks to his headdown, no-nonsense work ethic even in the face of tragedy. His beloved 17-year-old brother, Broderick, was shot and killed in 2015, two days before Alexander was to help the Buccaneers take on the Atlanta Falcons just 90 minutes away from his Alabama hometown.

With the support of his family, Alexander played and had the best game of his career, recording two interceptions, a pass-breakup and 11 tackles.

“I think about him every morning when I wake up,” Alexander says. “Any day you can be gone, so I appreciate every day that I wake up. Every day I grind

and go get it. I just know he’s always there with me, so I feel like I’m undefeated.”

Now, Alexander is looking to make a name for himself both on and off the field. He sat down with TAMPA Downtown Magazine to discuss expectations, community and nicknames.

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You were selected for your first Pro Bowl this past season. Where were you when you got that phone call? I was at home. I didn’t know who was calling my

phone, but someone told me to answer it. When they told me, I was like, ‘Huh?’ I didn’t know if I was going to go or not. They called me, and I was like, whoa, for real? Are y’all playing with me? [laughs]. I got chills when I realized it was serious. I called my mom and dad, and everybody was happy. It was an amazing feeling.

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are on the football field?

The lion is like the king of the jungle.

I’m a Leo, too, so that’s a big point. A gorilla is a mean animal. It doesn’t take anything. It’s a big, swole animal that will knock you out [laughs]. And a tiger is a finesser. He finesses. Whatever he wants, he’s going to go get it. That’s what I like about each of them.

How did you come up with your nickname LiTiRilla?

It happened at pregame. We were on the field, and it just popped into my mind: LiTiRilla. I just said it in the camera. It’s the mix of a lion, a tiger and a gorilla. They’re all top dogs in the jungle. It just became a name, and now people are wearing my LiTiRilla shirts. It’s name branding. I’m having fun with it. That’s the mindset [going out on the field].

What are the aspects of each animal you’re trying to emulate when you

You’re getting a nice little salary bump this year thanks to an NFL policy that rewards young players who exceed expectations in their first few years of playing. When you entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick, did you feel like you had something to prove?

It was a big process with the draft.

Going fourth round and seeing people get drafted ahead of you who you knew weren’t better than you, I just felt disrespected the whole time. I told my mom, I know what I’m going to do. I’m going to go ahead, and I’m going to start. I’m going to do it because I have to. I just did. I came in with the mindset to start. That’s just the way I am. I always do everything right and just try to better myself. That was my mindset when I came in, and I got the job. Here I am now [laughs].

This May, you launched the Kwon Alexander Foundation to help kids in need. Why is giving back so important to you?

Giving back is very important to me, especially for people where I come from.

We didn’t have anybody to give back [when I was growing up], so every time I go home I give back. Kids like to see that.

If they see a positive role model and you

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come back and show your face, it’s a big thing to them. Especially seeing someone in the NFL, especially if they want to go to the NFL, it’s like a big thing for them. It makes me feel great to give back because where I’m from, it’s hard. When I go home I give whatever I have because a lot of people don’t have that much.

The last two years you’ve participated in My Cause, My Cleats, one week each season where the NFL allows players to speak out on the cause of their choice with designs on their cleats. You’ve used it to speak out against gun violence, which is something very close to you. Why do you think it’s so important for figures like athletes to speak out on these issues?

People need to see it. Especially with gun violence. I’ve seen a lot of gun violence, and it gets really critical at times, and scary. There are some things I just don’t like. Guns are just for our protection; that’s how I feel. They’re not to go around just to kill or rob. That’s why I want to stop gun violence, stop the killing, and bring each other together.

Be successful instead of being nothing.

We’re big guys to a lot of people, especially to kids. When they see that, they change their mindset as well. We try to preach that. All the other guys, they preach their causes and what they have going on. It’s a big platform for us to have kids and even grown people look at it and change their mindset.

Changing gears: You have a lot of tattoos, including one on your back dedicated to your brother. Do you

have a favorite? How about one you wish you had never gotten?

I got a couple of wish I had never gotten [laughs]. I got some when I was younger on my arm. I didn’t really have anything then, but now that I have money I can go to a real professional tattoo artist. Back home, you’ve got to get it how you can get it [laughs]. I have the one for my brother (see page 38) and one on for my son on my leg, so both of those are my favorites.

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You’re also very into fashion and launched a Li-Ti-Rilla T-shirt line.

Who are some of your favorite designers to wear?

I like a lot of designers. I like Rude. I like Balenciaga, Gucci, Versace, Saint Laurent. I can go on and on about this [laughs]. It’s all kinds of different things.

Those are the main ones, but a lot of the dope designers are the ones who haven’t come up yet; the ones that are still kind of under-the-radar. I love it.

When you have some time off during the season in Tampa, where are your favorite spots downtown?

I like going to Tampa Bay Lightning games at Amalie Arena. It be live. That’s probably my favorite thing to do downtown.

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Learn Your Lesson

As kids gear up for the fall semester, we found all the fun ways that adults can continue their education in Tampa.

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By Carly Thompson

After high school and college end, learning new things can slowly begin to take a backseat. But honing new skills is a fun way to stay connected to the world and other people. It can be social or cathartic, and you may walk away with something truly useful. Here are some ways to go back to the classroom as an adult in and around the urban core in some of our favorite school subjects. For all classes and workshops, be sure to check online for exact dates and times.

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Arts Stagewrights at Stageworks Theatre 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd. West Building #151 | (813) 374-2416 stageworkstheatre.org

Perfect for the secret bard in all of us, this workshop is held twice a month for aspiring playwrights at Stageworks Theatre, located in Grand Central at Kennedy. Each playwright can bring up to ten pages of script to be read aloud by members and receive feedback.

Patel Conservatory 1010 N. MacInnes Place (813) 222-1040 | strazcenter.org/ arts-education/patel-conservatory You may think the Patel Conservatory is just for kids, but they focus on adult education as well. From piano lessons to rock bands to choirs, and ending in fullon dance and theatre showcases, you’ll have the chance to perform your favorite tunes in many different mediums.

Tampa Museum of Art 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza (813) 274-8130 | tampamuseum.org The Tampa Museum of Art offers studio classes taught by artists in the Tampa Bay community at locations around the city, including the museum itself. Each workshop is inspired by the museum’s permanent collection or visiting exhibits. The museum also hosts lectures by art experts and visiting artists that are free for members and students and just $5 for non-members.

Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 400 N. Ashley Drive, Cube 200 (813) 221-2222 | fmopa.org No need for a super fancy camera if you want to sharpen your photography skills. The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts offers frequent classes for a wide variety of interests, including the basics of photography, visual storytelling, Photoshop and even smartphone photography.

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John F. Germany Library 900 N. Ashley Drive | (813) 273-3652 hcplc.org/locations/john-f-germany The library holds a wealth of information beyond just books. Regular book clubs are held to discuss famous and unknown novels alike and they even offer other types of classes for the mind, like yoga and tai chi. Other practical classes include walk-in tech help and sewing classes.

Oxford Exchange 420 West Kennedy Blvd.

(813) 253-0222 oxfordexchange.com This hotspot offers more than just good coffee and a great place to take pictures for Instagram. Book clubs, writing workshops, and author signings and readings are held regularly in the bookstore corner of the establishment, giving readers the chance to challenge their minds and buy signed copies of books by famous authors.

Taylor Art Studio 611 W. Indiana Ave. | (813) 274-8364 artstampabay.com/venue/ taylor-art-studio

The Taylor Art Studio offers classes for kids and adults focusing on pottery and glass fusing. Located at a community center in the heart of Tampa Heights, it could be your family’s go-to creative place or a fun spot to make something pretty for yourself.

Lector Social Club 305 East Polk St. | (813) 223-2337 lectorsocialclub.com Lector Social Club may be best known as a place to stock up on natural and organic wines. But with their writers and artists in residence and their lending library, Lector truly is a place for expanding the mind as well. Check their calendar of events for art installations, book readings and other learning opportunities.

The Paper Seahorse 211 S. Howard Ave. | (813) 251-8096 paperseahorse.com While slightly off the beaten path for Tampa downtowners, the Paper Seahorse is one of the few locations offering calligraphy classes on consistent basis in the area. Besides offering a plethora of supplies for paper crafters, the store holds classes for lettering, writing and journaling, and other forms of crafting (stamp making, paper marbling and more).

Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St. | (813) 228-0097 tampabayhistorycenter.org The Tampa Bay History Center is a hidden history gem that holds many different forums to learn about Florida history and culture. A book group is hosted once a month to discuss the best in Florida literature, and events called Florida Conversations bring in authors and presenters covering a variety of Florida topics.

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Tampa Hackerspace 4931 W. Nassau St. | (813) 438-6221 tampahackerspace.com

This workshop space provides equipment and classes to members for tech-related projects (like laser-cut gears, above). Projects involving robotics, electronics, amateur radio and Bitcoin are only a few of the projects members are working on right now. Though you must become a member to use the space, you can get a feel for Tampa Hackerspace at their open make nights, which are held most Tuesday evenings and are free and open to the public.

Florida Small Business Development Center at USF Port Authority Building 1101 Channelside Drive, Suite 210 (813) 905-5800 | sbdctampabay.com

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Finally want to sell your grandma’s secret sauce you’ve been saying you’ll bottle for years? The FSBDC is a good place to start. They have all the courses an aspiring small business owner needs, from bookkeeping basics to online marketing.

It’s never too late to turn your hobby into profit.

USFSP Brewing Arts Program 140 7th Ave. S. | (727) 873-4156 usfsp.edu/brewing-arts Take your love for craft beer to another level by learning how to open your own beer business. This program through the University of South Florida St. Petersburg provides an online course coupled with hands-on experience at local breweries for anyone interested in getting

into the beer brewing business. There’s a burgeoning market for local brews in Tampa right now, and the time is right to jump on the bandwagon.

Southern Brewing and Winery 4500 N. Nebraska Ave. (813) 238-7800 southernbrewingwinemaking.com If you’re looking for a bit more casual beer-making experience, Southern Brewing and Winery not only has all the supplies you need to brew at home, but they also have classes to show you how to do it. Classes are monthly and teach extract and all grain brewing methods, so you can wow your friends with some personalized beer at your next get-together.

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Home Ec

Tampa Garden Club 2629 Bayshore Blvd.

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For those looking to develop a green thumb, the Tampa Garden Club is a great resource to learn plant tips and tricks.

Their calendar of events includes workshops and demonstrations of all kinds as well as different green festivals around Tampa that the garden club sponsors.

Sew South Tampa 3418 S. Dale Mabry Highway (813) 842-1940 sewsouthtampa.com

Unlock your inner fashionista or pick up just enough sewing skills so you don’t have to ever go back to the tailor. Whatever your reason for threading the needle, Sew South Tampa is here to help you out. A series of four private classes for adults includes supplies and everything you need to get the ball rolling.

Sur la Table 711 S. Dakota Ave. (813) 253-3063 | surlatable.com Want to learn how to make the perfect French crepe? Have an impending dinner party and want to brush up on some techniques? There are always new things to learn in the kitchen, and Sur La Table in Hyde Park Village offers classes to teach them all to you. Options range from learning to make a single dish — like a croissant or a smokehouse burger — to a survey of a specific cuisine. You can even stay in your own kitchen and take one of Sur La Table’s online cooking

classes — options include chicken classics, pizza 101 and healthy-ish recipes.

AR Workshop 2414 S. MacDill Ave. | 813-515-0833 arworkshop.com The only thing better than doing it yourself is doing it yourself with some help.

AR Workshop offers hands-on classes for creating custom home decor from raw materials. The best part? Their design pros have your materials and templates prepped, so you can just choose your paint or stain and get rolling on your custom project. Consider wood

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P.E.

c Topgolf 10690 Palm River Rd. (813) 298-1811 | topgolf.com

plank signs, framed signs, canvas pillows, centerpiece boxes and canvas tote bags, all in the realm of possibilities.

Florida School of Woodworking 1609 N. Franklin St. | (813) 223-3490 schoolofwoodwork.com

Never got the chance to take woodworking in high school? Your second chance is calling. At the Florida School of Woodworking downtown, there are classes for every level of craftsman and for every technique. Go easy and make a bowl, cup or spoon, learn the finer points of wood burning and inlay, or even make your own furniture.

If you’re still trying to beat your boss at the monthly Topgolf office tourney and haven’t succeeded, you may want to consider taking advantage of the facility’s in-house golf instructors. You can take classes or private lessons at Topgolf to improve your game or just hone your driving range skills. Either way, it’s a fun and active way to learn a new skill.

Yoga Loft 2002 E. 5th Ave. #102 (813) 248-9642 | yogalofttampa.com Work on your mudra and mantra at Yoga Loft, where they have a variety of yoga classes for all levels. Yoga not only helps you learn and keep in touch with your body, but it also teaches mindfulness and meditation. In addition to regular yoga classes, Yoga Loft also offers the opportunity to become a yoga instructor through their Yoga Teacher Training program.

Tailgating Recipes

Sure, you could just throw hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill and put out some chips and dip (again) for your next tailgate. But to seriously impress your fellow football fans, think outside the guacamole bowl with these recipes for this season’s pigskin parties.

By McKenna Kelley

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Korean BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders Slow-cooker meals have always been a favorite of tailgaters everywhere. The culinary team at The Brass Tap took that concept up a notch by incorporating the hot Korean barbecue trend with a traditional pulled pork slider. Most of the hard work can be done the night before the game, with only assembly left once you hit the lot.

3 brioche slider buns ½ oz. melted butter 6 oz. pulled pork 6 oz. Korean BBQ sauce 3 oz. cole slaw 2 tbsp. chopped scallions 1 oz. cotija cheese Romaine lettuce (to taste) Pickle chips (to taste) 1. Prepare the pork ahead of your tailgate using your favorite slow-cooker recipe. Keep pork on low heat in slow cooker until you are ready to put together the sliders.

2. Place three slider buns on the cutting board, cut side up.

3. Coat the tops and bottoms of the buns with melted butter.

4. Place cut sides down on grill on low heat to toast.

5. As you shred the pork with forks, mix in half of the Korean BBQ sauce (or your preferred amount).

6. Transfer toasted buns to cutting board with cut side up.

7. Spread remaining BBQ sauce

on the insides of each slider bun.

8. Place sauced pulled pork (about 2 oz. each) on each bun.

9. Place cole slaw divided evenly on top of the pork on each slider.

10. Sprinkle chopped scallions over each slider.

11. Sprinkle cotija cheese over each slider 12. Top with romaine and pickle chips, if desired.

13. Replace the bun tops and insert picks to keep the sliders together before serving.

Yields three sliders.

Recipe from The Brass Tap Centro Ybor 1600 E. 8th Ave. E-113 (813) 241-0000

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Tailgating Tips What you need to know before pulling into the parking lot

Rules are Rules Here are some “oh no, definitely nots” to keep in mind while tailgating at Raymond James Stadium, per Tampa Sports Authority. Don’t:

five hours before a USF Bulls game; parking lots don’t open until then.

-Forget to bring cash. Cards aren’t accepted to pay for parking.

-Bring a keg or other “large vessel” -Use loud speakers -Infringe on or block another guest’s tailgating area -Set up a tent larger than 10x10 or combine tents to make a larger tent -Arrive more than 3 ½ hours before a Buccaneers game or

Skip the DIY Between the setup, cooking and cleanup, tailgating can take a heck of a lot of work.

The Tailgate Guys launched in Auburn, Alabama, in 2009 to help put the fun back in tailgating for local college football fans and have since expanded their

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September 16 vs.

Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.

September 24 vs.

Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:15 p.m.

October 21 vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m.

November 11 vs.

Washington Redskins, 1 p.m.

November 25 vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m.

December 2 vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m.

December 9 vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.

December 30 vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.

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business to 27 universities nationwide, including USF. The Tailgate Guys offer four different tailgating packages to host up to 60 guests before USF games and can create custom packages for larger groups. All options include a premium reserved spot close to the stadium, a 10x10 tent, tailgate chairs, a table with linens and a personalized sign; amenities for some of the larger packages include larger tents, multiple tables

University of South Florida Bulls Schedule September 1 vs.

Elon, 6 p.m.

September 8 vs.

Georgia Tech, 12 p.m.

September 22 vs.

Eastern Carolina University, TBA October 20 vs.

University of Connecticut, TBA November 3 vs.

Tulane, TBA November 23 vs.

University of Central Florida, TBA

and a full media package with TVs. They’ll even handle your catering through their partners Holy Hog Barbecue, Pipo’s Authentic Cuban Eats and Tampa Catering. Plus, they’ll clean up when you head into the game. Need we say more?

(813) 730-3518 tailgateguys.com usf@tailgateguys.com

Join the Crew

Tailgate with your fellow Bucs fans for a good cause at a party hosted by local podcast and blog What The Buc (whatthebuc.net/tailgate) before each home game. The group sets up on a private lot across from the stadium on the Himes Avenue side, and food, drinks (alcoholic and not) and games are provided until they run out. While tailgaters are not required to pay to participate, What the Buc asks each guest to donate what they can, with all net profits goes to that month’s designated charity. You don’t have to RSVP — just check in and get a wristband at the welcome desk — so pull on your Buccaneers red, don the eyepatch and hit one of Tampa’s biggest tailgates. Did we mention there are real restrooms on site?

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7 Deadly Gins: Wrath

Mix up this Buccaneers-red drink before pregame, and perhaps you’ll inspire the team to take out their wrath on the visiting team. This is one of the seven gin-based biblical cocktails created by Eau Claire Distillery in Alberta, Canada. Their team uses their Parlour Gin — a London-dry style liquor — which pairs nicely with the sweetness of the cherries and spice of the star anise. A toothed muddler works best on fruit, but the end of a wooden spoon will do just fine.

Ingredients

2 oz. Parlour Gin 1.5 oz. star anise cherry mix .5 oz. lime juice Tonic water

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1. Muddle six cherries and two star anise with gin and lime juice 2. Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube 3. Stir to combine and top with tonic

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WE’VE ALL HAD THOSE NIGHTS: HUNGER STRIKES FAR PAST THE COMMON DINNER HOUR, AND FINDING A PLACE TO EAT SEEMS LIKE A SHOT IN THE DARK — LITERALLY. WHILE MANY OF OUR FAVORITE PLACES CLOSE THEIR KITCHENS AT A MODERATE TIME, THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF OPTIONS IN TAMPA FOR GREAT FOOD LATE AT NIGHT. HERE’S A LIST OF SOME OF THE BEST AND WHAT THEY OFFER LATE-NIGHT RESTAURANT DWELLERS.

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MIDNIGHT FEAST

DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT — AT LEAST NOT WITHOUT SOME TASTY BITES FROM THESE TAMPA LATE-NIGHT SPOTS

By Carly Thompson

MALONEY’S LOCAL

Hattricks 107 S. Franklin St. (813) 225-4288 hattrickstavern.com Open until 3 a.m. | Kitchen open until close Hattricks is a go-to bar for many Tampa downtowners and is one of the few that keeps the kitchen open until close.

In addition to a late night menu in the restaurant, their famous chicken wings can also be delivered late at night via Uber Eats. Better yet, Hattricks hosts a late-night happy hour from 10 p.m. to close every day.

Maloney’s Local Irish Pub 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd.

(813) 284-7963 maloneyslocalirishpub. com Open until 2 a.m. | Kitchen open until midnight Sun-Thurs, 1 a.m. Fri-Sat With a large menu of starters, sandwiches, flatbreads and burgers, Maloney’s will fill you up after a Lightning game at Amalie Arena or a night on the town. During the week, don’t miss their daily specials, like 25cent wings on Monday nights and $7 burgers on Wednesdays.

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Hotel Bar is a swanky spot reminiscent of — you guessed it — a classic hotel bar. In addition to serving classy cocktails inspired by famous international hotels, beer and wine, they also offer a limited selection of food including a cheese and charcuterie board, pasta Bolognese and grown-up grilled cheese (think brie instead of American).

District Tavern 116 N. 12th St. (813) 252-3444 districttaverntampa. com | Open until 3 a.m.

Kitchen generally open until midnight

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Hotel Bar 200 N. Tampa St. (813) 533-2650 hotelbartampa.com Mon-Thurs open until 2 a.m., Fri-Sat 3 a.m.

Kitchen open until midnight

Get classic tavern food until midnight everyday of the week at District Tavern in the Channel District. Some of the options include mozzarella balls, beer-battered onion rings, shrimp fritters and their famous Tavern Shooters — one sandwich, four shot glasses of soup.

Who doesn’t love latenight tacos? You can get the Tampa-famous tacos and burritos as late as 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday at the downtown location and 4 a.m. at the Seminole Heights location; look for the yellow bus storefront and the lines of taco hungry

open into the late hours of the night. They’ve got pretty much anything buffalo-flavored covered, including wings, quesadillas, burgers and even salad.

Anise Global Gastrobar 777 N. Ashley Drive (813) 225-4272

TACO BUS

DISTRICT TAVERN On Tuesdays, grab tacos for $3 each, and Thursdays feature half-price bottles of wine until close (both begin at 7 p.m.).

Taco Bus 505 N. Franklin St. | (813) 397-2800 Sun-Thurs open until midnight | Friday & Saturday until 3 a.m.

913 E. Hillsborough Ave. | (813) 234-0294 Sun-Wed open until midnight | Thurs-Sat until 4 a.m. taco-bus.com

people. If you really want to impress your friends, order El Jefe, the more than 2-pound burrito.

aniseglobal.com Open Mon-Wed & Sun until midnight | Thurs 1 a.m. | Fri-Sat 2 a.m.

Press Box Sports Emporium 222 S. Dale Mabry Hwy. (813) 876-3528 pressboxsports.com Open daily until 3 a.m.

This downtown hot spot stays open pretty late most nights of the week, offering downtown and Tampa residents alike the chance to sample their ever-changing late night menu. If you’re lucky this might include their famous Stinky Bunz, truffled tater tots, baked goat cheese or beignets for dessert.

If you’re looking for a place to eat long after the end of the Bucs game or you just need a late night snack, the Press Box is a dependable hangout

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BELLA’S ITALIAN CAFE

Bella’s Italian Cafe 1413 S. Howard Ave. (813) 254-3355 bellasitaliancafe.com Open Mon-Thurs & Sun until midnight | Fri-Sat until 2 a.m.

New York, New York Pizza 1512 E. 7th Ave. | (813) 248-1845 Open Sun-Wed until 11:45 p.m. | Thurs-Sat until 3 a.m.

533 S. Howard Ave. (813) 253-3929 Open Sun-Wed until midnight | Thurs-Sat until 4 a.m. nynypizzeria.com Nothing hits the spot late at night better than a greasy slice of pizza. New York, New York Pizza is serving up late night slices at two Tampa locations, one in Ybor City

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near Centro and another right on the SoHo strip.

If you’re not into the idea of pizza, they’ve also got salads, burgers, wings, pasta, dessert and much more.

Gaspar’s Grotto 1805 E. 7th Ave. (813) 248-5900 gasparsgrotto.com Open until 3 a.m. daily Late night menu 10 p.m. to close What’s more Tampa than a late-night spot filled

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with pirate decor? Gaspar’s Grotto is serving up food during the late hours of the night all week, which means devil crab, tostones and mojo pork nachos and Gaspar’s Fish Tacos for everyone.

Cheezy’s Bistro and Speakeasy 1909 N. 15th St. (813) 284-0250 cheezysbistroandspeakeasy.com Open Tues-Fri until midnight | Sat-Sun until 2 a.m.

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Bella’s Italian Cafe is an unexpected late-night find, with a specific pared-down menu for guests that wander in during the week after 11 p.m. and on the weekend after midnight. Options includes half-priced pizzas and calzones and two-for-one well and call liquors and house wines.

This Italian bistro is feeding the hungry Ybor crowd later than most with pasta, pizza, paninis and much more. Try their eggplant rollatini, mini calzones or flatbreads next time you have a latenight hankering.

TAMPA BAY BREWING COMPANY Tampa Bay Brewing Company 1600 E. 8th Ave. (813) 247-1422 tbbc.beer Open Fri-Sat until midnight | Kitchen open until hour before close Tampa Bay Brewing Company isn’t just a craft beer spot. They’ve been serving up delicious beer-infused bites (some of which have even been endorsed by Guy Fieri on “Diners, Drive-Ins and

GASPAR’S GROTTO Dives”) at their Centro Ybor brewpub for more than a decade. While they aren’t open as late as some other places in Ybor, it may be just late enough to stop by for a snack and a beer on a busy night out.

Samurai Blue 1600 E. 8th Ave. (813) 242-6688 samuraiblue.com Open Wed-Thurs until midnight | Fri-Sat until 1 a.m.

It’s always a good time for sushi. Samurai Blue in Ybor is rolling out fresh fish and other Japanese dishes until midnight or later most of the week on the second floor of the Centro Ybor complex.

The Hall on Franklin 1701 N. Franklin St. (813) 405-4008 thehallonfranklin.com Open Mon-Thurs until 11 p.m. | Fri-Sat until 2 a.m.

The Hall on Franklin has six kitchens to choose from, so any late night craving you have in the Tampa Heights area can probably be satisfied there. Grab Mexican street food, Asian fusion, fancy grilled cheese and even poke bowls.

The Refinery 5910 N. Florida Ave. (813) 234-3710 thetamparefinery.com Mon-Thurs open until midnight Fri-Sat 1 a.m.

The Refinery has its very own late night menu that includes a house burger, carnitas nachos, a fried chicken biscuit, and $1 off draft beers and glasses of wine for those guests who just aren’t ready to go home yet.

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