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DOWNTOWN LIVING

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REAL ESTATE

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WEDDING GUIDE

Go inside three of Downtown Tampa’s newest luxury apartment towers

A Mediterranean-inspired home in the heart of South Tampa

Meet four couples who tied the knot in Tampa Bay and get to know local wedding vendors

DEPARTMENTS 10

PEOPLE Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn shares his favorite things to do in his most-visited cities

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DRINK Learn more about biodynamic and organic wines

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WATER Stock up for fly-fishing with a luxury rod and reel

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BEAUTY Find a signature scent in a beautiful bottle from a local retailer

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SHOPPING Raise your suit game with these four twists on classic men’s style

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FOOD Create your own charcuterie board with help from a cheese expert

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TRAVEL Hit the road and go an hour north, south, east and west for a delicious meal

THE LOCAL 50 SOCIAL SCENE

Last month’s social happenings are this month’s eye candy

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A spruced-up suit from Neiman Marcus

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A beautiful waterfront wedding in St. Petersburg

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AROUND TOWN What’s going on around Tampa this February/March AND ITS IMPACT ON TAMPA

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This edition’s cover features a playful, illustrated map of the Tampa Riverwalk created by artist Gary Hovland exclusively for TAMPA Magazine. To learn more about how the illustration came to life and to read our cover story, turn to page 32.

Gary Hovland is an Arizona-based artist. His work has been featured in publications including the New York Times, The New Yorker and Vanity Fair. To see more of his work, visit garyhovland.com.

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TAMPA RIVERWALK Hear from local leaders how the Riverwalk has impacted Tampa’s growth.

This photo was captured by senior photographer Gabriel Burgos along the Tampa Riverwalk near the Kennedy Boulevard bridge.

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WHY TMS? HERE’S ONE REASON: IT’S REVOLUTIONIZING TREATMENT FOR SEVERE DEPRESSION NORMAL BRAIN

DEPRESSED BRAIN

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Source: Mark George, M.D. Biological Psychiatry Branch Division of Intramural Research Programs, NIMH 1993

As seen in these brain scans, people who do not suffer from depression have much higher activity levels (the colorful areas) in their brain than people living with depression.

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YOU RESOLVE TO END YOUR DEPRESSION. WE’RE WITH YOU EVERY STEP. Where Technology Meets Positive Healing for Severe Depression

A new year. A fresh start. Another chance to rediscover feeling like you again. You’ve resolved to end your severe depression once and for all. The team at TMS of South Tampa is here to make your journey toward wellness a well-guided one, with state-of-the-art technology, positive healing and personalized attention. That’s why you’ll always be greeted with a warm smile, an upbeat hello and thoughtful responses to your questions. Whether it’s Shey helping you get checked in or Christian handling your pharmacy needs, their goal is to make you feel like family — and help you treat your depression with TMS. Neurostar’s Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is an FDA-cleared treatment that is scientifically proven to yield lasting relief from depression. It works by stimulating key areas of the brain that are underactive in patients with depression through precisely targeted magnetic pulses. Dr. Kenneth Pages’ results are astounding, with 60 percent of patients experiencing positive results and 40 percent achieving complete remission.

Since acquiring this innovative technology, Dr. Pages’ staff has been amazed by the life-changing results they’ve witnessed firsthand. “I’ve seen significant improvement in all of my patients,” says Leo, Lead TMS Technician. “I am very passionate about each treatment and patient, as if they were part of my own family.” Knowing that they are making a direct impact on patients’ lives is what motivates them to do their jobs every single day.

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LETTER all the major players who have helped this vision come to life, from Mayor Bob Buckhorn and former Mayor Pam Iorio to Andrea Gonzmart Williams from the Columbia Restaurant Group and more.

With so many new luxury apartment high-rises popping up all over Downtown Tampa, we couldn’t resist the urge to sneak a peek inside and bring you along with us. Explore the model units and see why so many people are making the switch to high-rise living.

Another reason we love to call Tampa home? The Tampa Bay Lightning is bringing the thunder this season. We stopped by their home and interviewed center Alex Killorn on the ice at Amalie Arena after practice one day. He dished on his favorite places to travel and eat and what he never travels without.

Speaking of traveling, the cities surrounding our hometown are packed with interesting day trip experiences and road trip-worthy restaurants. Check out our story on dining day trips, called “Forks in the Road,” on page 24, and discover great places to eat one hour north, south, east and west of Tampa.

“Home” is more than the house, condo or apartment in which we eat, sleep and keep all our things. It’s the space we choose to build our lives in. So while, as always, this annual Home Edition of TAMPA Magazine features amazing residences and tips for creating a home you love, it’s also about much more than that. It’s about celebrating the city we all choose to call home: Tampa.

Arguably, the heart of our home has quickly become the Tampa Riverwalk, an ongoing project that at one point seemed like it might never happen. Our cover is an illustration we commissioned just for this issue.

And in our cover story (page 34), we sit down with

BONUS: If you or someone in your family is tying the knot this year, you’ll fall in love with our Tampa Bay Wedding Guide starting on page 52. This section features photos from real Tampa Bay weddings, along with vendors and the little details you need to make your big day go off without a hitch.

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PEOPLE

Alex Killorn met up with us after practice on the Amalie Arena ice

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THINGS I NEVER TRAVEL WITHOUT

On the Road with Alex Killorn Written By McKenna Kelley | Photography By Gabriel Burgos

After being on the road nearly half the year for hockey season, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn has caught the travel bug. Killorn, who spent his college career at Harvard University, was selected by the Lightning in the third round of the 2007 NHL draft and signed a seven-year contract extension in 2016, keeping him in Tampa Bay for the foreseeable future. When he’s not in town, he has a few tried-and-true favorites (and a few he’s yet to cross off the list) around the country and the world. He’s giving us some insider tips on what to do and where to go in some of his favorite cities.

Montreal “That’s where my family’s from, so two of my favorite things are going to see my family and friends and going to [the steak and seafood restaurant] Joe Beef.”

New York “New York City is one of my favorite places to visit, and it’s where I played my first NHL game. I have a lot of friends from college that live there, so I get to see a lot of buddies. New York City’s the best for food. There’s a restaurant called Scalinatella, an old-school Italian place, and Carbone. They’re two great Italian places. The steakhouse STK is also a good spot.”

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Toronto “Toronto is like the Canadian New York; there’s a lot to do. I love going during the summer to see the Blue Jays play and to see my sister, who just moved there.”

Washington, D.C. “Last time we were there, [Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman] Andrej Sustr and I got on bikes and toured the entire set of monuments, the Lincoln Memorial and all those cool things. That’s one of the best parts. There’s also good shopping; there’s one area in Georgetown where you can walk around to different shops. It’s a really cool vibe. There’s a Rag & Bone and a cool shoe store in that little area.”

A SUIT FOR ROAD GAMES “You always have to be comfortable in what you’re wearing. That’s how you find your style. I like keeping it simple but having a really good fit. Try to dress like Tom Brady or Harvey Specter [a character from the TV series “Suits”] and you’ll be all right.”

MACBOOK & PHONE CHARGER “I’m on my laptop quite a bit on plane rides, watching movies or just browsing.”

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“I only lived there for a year of my life, but I’ve gone back there often; a lot of my family still lives there. There’s a lot to do in terms of going out to eat on the water.

People love being outside there. There are restaurants and a great live music vibe.

Go out to enjoy some wine and stuff like that in the downtown city center.”

“When we’re in warm weather in Tampa you don’t use it as often. Once you go into the cold, you need it right away.”

Dream vacations “I want to go to Croatia, and I’ve never been to Ireland. It’s probably not the biggest destination for most people, but it would be cool to play golf up there. I have Irish heritage, so it would be cool to go and check everything out.”

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DRINK

Celestial Sips THE BUZZ ON BIODYNAMIC WINES

Written By Erika Vidal Holmes | Photography By Gabriel Burgos

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ine grapes are best harvested on “fruit days,” when the moon is passing through any of the fire signs, aka the constellations Sagittarius, Leo or Aries. At least, that’s what proponents of biodynamic winemaking believe.

Bio what, you ask? Biodynamic wine is a wine that’s been crafted according to the biodynamic farming process. “Think of it as organic farming with a little bit of voodoo,” says Zach Groseclose, wine director of Cru Cellars in South Tampa.

“Everything is dictated by the cycles of the moon.”

While biodynamic wines aren’t necessarily new, over the past decade or so, more and more wineries have adopted this “spiritual-ethical-ecological approach” to farming and winemaking.

How It Works Winemakers who follow biodynamic principles perform every step of the winemaking process, from pruning to harvesting, according to a special biodynamic calendar that’s based on the lunar cycle. The lunar calendar categorizes days into four groups — flower, fruit, leaf and root — based on where the moon is in relation to various constellations. Much like organic wines, biodynamic wines can’t have any chemicals (like outside pesticides or fertilizers) or manufactured additions, including yeast. Some winemakers take this a step further, fighting mildew on the grapes with natural tea and other interesting methods. “The most cited oddity is the method of allowing cow dung to ferment in a cow horn while buried underground,” says Tom Kisthart, a certified sommelier and founder of Craft & Curd, a wine and specialty beer shop. “You are then supposed to dig it back up and spray the contents over the vines at an exact time.”

History The roots of biodynamic farming date back to the early 1920s, when Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner first began sowing the seeds of this unconventional approach to agriculture. “It treats the vineyard as one part of a larger system that even extends to lunar cycles,” explains Kisthart. Steiner’s philosophy: The farm (or vineyard, in the case of biodynamic wines) is one big system, with everything, including the soil, plants, insects, animals — and yes, even the moon — interconnected.

What’s the benefit?

“The greatest impact of biodynamic and organic farming is on the health of the land and environment,” says Kisthart. With the trend toward sustainability growing across all industries, from farming and cooking to textiles and beyond, it’s no wonder organic and biodynamic wines are gaining ground.

WINES TO TRY

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A Gamay, this light red is similar to a pinot noir.

Their wines are comparable to good Champagne.

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WATER

Learning to Fly (Fish) Written By Derek Herscovici | Photography By Gabriel Burgos

As winter brings the negative low tide to the bay, the water level lowers, algae clears and fish are never more visible — making it the perfect time to go fly-fishing.

Unlike traditional fishing, where casting a weighted lure pulls the line off the rod, a fly-fishing rod’s heavy line eliminates the need for a weighted lure. The “fly” is then allowed to float on the surface of the water. When a fish bites, you pull the line directly on it. “You’re a little more connected,” says Keaton Anderson of Tampa Fishing Outfitters.

“A lot of fly-fishing is sight-fishing, which is exciting. You get to see a fish react and eat the fly. It’s a little more difficult, so you need to be a little more patient. It’s harder, but it’s more fun.”

Though fly-fishing is good year-round in Tampa Bay, redfish is the main game during the winter months, with some snook and cobia appearing on warmer days. Fishing at night, when the water is clearer and colder, has significant advantages, Anderson says. “The snook, reds and trout stack up around the dock lights. Go into a residential canal system or find some dock lights around the Bay area, just pull up in your boat and you’ll just see fish after fish after fish stacked in the light.”

In the spring, when the bay warms to its tropical norm, pompanos, black drums, trout and more are all there for the hooking. Without revealing too much about his best fishing spots, Anderson recommends the upper bay north of the Gandy Bridge or along the south shore near the Little Manatee River.

It may look easy, but even experienced anglers get frustrated from time to time.

A word of advice?

“Just be patient,” Anderson says. “Try to learn from people who know what they’re doing, use your resources, don’t get frustrated and practice.”

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FOOD

Meat. Cheese. Repeat.

Written by Derek Herscovici | Photography by Gabriel Burgos

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he omnipresent cheese platter has remained a fixture at holiday parties, urbane social gatherings and haphazard wine nights for years — centuries, to be specific. At the height of the French aristocracy, chefs who maintained the royal food perfected the art of charcuterie by preserving and preparing various meat and cheese platters for the royal court.

To slice what separates a midnight snack from a party centerpiece, we talked to Jessica Wallerstein, an American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional and Specialty Team Leader at Whole Foods, about the dos (pick what you like) and don’ts (overload on crackers) to turn your ordinary platter into a spread fit for a king.

• The key to any good pairing is contrasting or complementary flavors and textures. “Meat and cheese work well together because they share a lot of the same traits,” Wallerstein says.

“Typically they have a lot of fatty and salty compounds, and they’re foods that we’re naturally drawn to because they’re so full of flavor. They also have contrasting textures. Some of the softer, gooier cheeses pair with harder, firmer salamis, for example.”

• Arrange everything around the “starring” meat or cheese. Crackers and grains can complement meats and cheeses, but too much can dominate the flavor.

• To truly enjoy the cheese, be sure to leave it out at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour before serving. As the cheese warms up, the flavor compounds start to come out. “You won’t really get the full potential of the cheese unless it’s sitting at room temperature,” Wallerstein says.

“Different cheeses react to heat differently. That’s what’s really cool about cheese-making: it’s an art and a science.”

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1. Fresh goat cheese with lavender and fennel + fennel-infused salami The soft, creamy goat cheese has a cool fruit tinge to it against the harder, spicier salami. Texturally contrasting, they share a complementary ingredient in fennel.

“I think fresh goat cheese is really underrated,” Wallerstein says. “It’s so versatile and so delicious.”

2. Parmigiano-Reggiano + prosciutto “One of the things that we like to say is, ‘if it grows together, it goes together,’” Wallerstein says. “They’re both classic Italian staples. The prosciutto has a sweet nuttiness that draws out the nutty and fruity flavors of the Parmesan. It’s a classic pairing.”

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3. Mild, creamy gouda + spicy salami

5. English cheddar + truffled salami

“That soft, creamy, buttery note in the gouda plays down the spiciness in the salami, so it’s a good way to get that heat and also cool your palate down.”

Earthier and aged to a fullbodied flavor, the English cheddar leans to the crumblier side and pairs well with the equally funky truffled salami.

“It’s got an herbaceous note that goes with the tanginess of the cheddar,” Wallerstein says.

4. Jasper Hill Farms Harbison + mild, hard salami “The Harbison, made by the sellers at Jasper Hill in Vermont, is a really unique cheese. It’s a brie-style cheese that’s wrapped in spruce bark, then aged, which imparts a nice kind of woodsy, briny flavor to it. It’s so creamy and gooey that you can literally just dip your cracker right into it. That’s why I chose a harder, milder salami for that one.”

6. accoutrements Jennifer’s Homemade breadsticks; Castelvetrano olives; caramelized walnuts; Whole Foods baguette. “Whenever I’m building a cheese board, I like to think of it as a painting: different sizes and shapes and colors and movement on the platter. But always think ‘Less can be more.’”

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TRAVEL

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CASTILE RESTAURANT + LOUNGE 3701 Gulf Blvd.

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APPETITE FOR ADVENTURE or adventurous appetite? Satisfy both with these one-hour dining detours just north, south, east and west of Tampa.

For a bite with a view, though, nothing beats the Castile Restaurant & Lounge in the Hotel Zamora, featuring a blend of Latin and Mediterranean cuisine like Tuna Ceviche and Smoked Bacon Monkfish. The sunset view from the restaurant’s 360˚ Rooftop bar is one of the best-kept secrets in town.

Art-Gino Miles/Photo courtesy of Polk Museum

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Beachside public parking is available all day long and is only a short walk from shuffleboard courts, a dog beach and the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum (115 10th Ave., St. Pete Beach, 33706), housed in a church built in 1917.

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Powdery sand, gentle tides and a mellow breeze wafting through the palm trees — it’s hard to find a better place to watch the sunset than the town of St. Pete Beach.

Gulf Boulevard stretches the entire length of Pinellas County’s western shore, but its southern terminus at PassA-Grille Beach offers some of the best twilight views around, with no bustle or traffic to get in the way.

Scallops and Flan / Photos courtesy of Kimpton Restaurants and Bars

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NORTH HELLAS RESTAURANT & BAKERY 785 Dodecanese Blvd., Tarpon Springs When sponges were found to grow naturally on the bottom of the lagoons branching off Tampa Bay in the late 1880s, an influx of Greek immigrants made their way to Tarpon Springs to work as sponge divers. As the largest Greek community in the U.S., Tarpon Springs’ spongediving history still influences the town.

At Spongeorama’s Sponge Factory & Museum (510 Dodecanese Blvd., 34689) guests can learn all about the boom, bust and rebirth of the local sponge industry, experience the vibrant dock culture, and shop for natural sea sponges harvested from the area.

synonymous with Tarpon Springs since it first opened in 1970, with its dishes becoming calling cards — lush salads, authentic family recipes and visually stunning dishes like the flaming cheese dish saganaki.

As the town grew and the industry proved increasingly lucrative, the Greek population swelled, bringing with it all the flavors of the old Mediterranean.

Hellas Restaurant & Bakery has been

From the exhibit “Bound Ascension: The Sculpture of Gino Miles” at the Polk Museum of Art

EAST FRESCOS 132 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland Lakeland might not jump off the map as a vacation destination, but this inland paradise offers a beguiling mix of history and entertainment that seems out of place in an area surrounded by swamps and cow pastures. A former railroad town that “boomed” in the years following the Spanish-American War, Lakeland has modernized while keeping the smalltown spirit alive.

Wood-Grilled Branzino with roasted corn-goat cheese polenta, shaved fennel citrus salad and basil butter from SHORE

An abundance of parks and walkable lakes around downtown make for an easy, breezy walk to the Explorations V Children’s Museum (109 N. Kentucky Ave., 33801) or the Polk Museum of Art (88 E. Palmetto St., 33801) while historic Main Street runs past Munn Park into Lake Mirror, home to Lakeland’s famous swan population.

At the end of the day unwind with a craft cocktail at Frescos, where the menu emphasizes Florida-grown proteins (Fort McCoy grass-fed beef) and old Southern favorites (Carolina boiled peanuts and shrimp).

SOUTH SHORE ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE 465 John Ringling Blvd. #200, Sarasota St. Armands Circle has stayed something of a hidden gem since its inception, but only for those who’ve never been. An open-air shopping district around an enormous

roundabout just blocks from the beach, upscale boutiques and eateries rub shoulders with the family-friendly and one-of-a-kind.

Over 130 shops and restaurants occupy the neighborhood first developed by circus magnate John Ringling in the early 20th century, and a selection of Ringling’s world-famous art collection comprises the St. Armands Statue Walk. To view the rest of Ringling’s massive collection, just head north

on the Tamiami Trail to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (5401 Bay Shore Road, 34243), a campus of enormous banyan trees, vintage circus museums and 31 separate galleries of art from antiquity to the modern era.

Start, or finish your gallery perusing with Shore — part fashion boutique, part all-day culinary experience — located in the heart of St. Armands.

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As the cranes are going up around Downtown Tampa, so are new residences, taking advantage of the city’s vertical real estate. High-rises are enticing potential new tenants with beautifully planned common spaces, top-of-the-line in-house gyms, and enviable city views. On the following pages, go inside three of downtown’s newest apartment towers.

In the Heart of the Urban Core Nine15 | 915 N. Franklin St.

In the middle of the soon-to-be revitalized Franklin Street, Nine15 opened in November after two years of construction. Perhaps its biggest selling point is its proximity to some of downtown’s top attractions, including Curtis Hixon Park, the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, the Tampa Theatre and the blossoming Tampa Heights neighborhood. The units themselves feature quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes, balconies and, most importantly, a huge amount of bathroom storage space.

Residences — which range in size from a 572 square-foot studio to a 1,181 square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom — begin on the ninth floor, so nearly every apartment has a great Tampa view. On the final 24th level, all residents can get the penthouse experience without penthouse prices in the lounge. This glass-enclosed common space offers an almost 270-degree view of the city from the floor-to-ceiling windows and wraparound balcony. Inside, two TVs, lounge furniture in a soothing blue and purple color scheme, a communal dining table and a warming kitchen complete the gathering space.

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A Nine15 resident enjoys the expansive view from the building’s lounge

Interior of the lounge A custom-made mosaic

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Exterior of 500 Harbour Island at night

Island Time in Luxury 500 Harbour Island | 500 Knights Run Ave.

If you like to literally see and be seen, get thee to 500 Harbour Island, where the fourth-floor infinity edge pool overlooks the street below and the skyline around the island. Away from the pool deck, privacy abounds on the amenity deck, with shaded seating and green space, spa treatment rooms and an indoor lounge. A short walk to the waterfront keeps residents close to downtown but far enough away to create their own spaces.

A mix of studios (587-793 square-feet), one-bedrooms (736-889 square-feet), two-bedrooms (1,115-1,511 squarefeet) and townhomes (1,268-1,703 square-feet) make

up the inside of the tower. Each unit is loaded with luxe touches, from spacious bedrooms to French wood doors and walnut flooring to granite countertops and top-ofthe-line stainless steel appliances.

Like most downtown apartment buildings, 500 Harbour Island is pet-friendly, but parent company Gables Residential has worked to make it easy to own a cat or dog. A dog park with a pet grooming station is located on the amenity deck, residents’ pets are often featured on the building’s social media channels, and animal lovers can get to know one another at community pet events.

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Lightning fixtures in the lobby

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Icon Harbour Island | 301 Harbour Place Drive Icon Harbour Island is the newest of Related Group’s six current and future Tampa Bay-area developments. The French-inspired 21-story tower opened in August with a few unique touches.

Related CEO Jorge Pérez hand-selects the art featured throughout the group’s buildings, including a few pieces from his personal collection in each one (two of Icon’s can be seen below).

Residents of Icon’s studios (687-700 squarefeet), one-bedrooms (787-935 square-feet), two-bedrooms (1,177-1,421 square-feet) and threebedrooms (1,643-1,650 square-feet) can mingle in the first-floor club lounge, which features a coffee bar, big-screen TVs, game tables and plenty of tables and chairs perfect for comfortable telecommuting. A spacious fitness center with a cycle room, a private dining room available for rent, a theatre, and immaculate marble floors throughout complete the ground level, with a resort-style pool, hot tub, fire pit and cabanas on the outside deck.

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Main hallway with artwork from Related Group CEO Jorge Pérez’s personal collection

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Club lounge, featuring a coffee bar

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Upstairs, each unit has a balcony — with many having enviable water views — along with quartz countertops, stainless steel Whirlpool appliances, standalone showers and bathtubs in the master bathroom of two- and three-bedrooms, and the option of a built-in California Closets unit. Studio, one, two and three-bedroom penthouses come with special perks like preferred parking and an interior design service.

Safety is a priority at Icon, with the building and each floor having controlled access: residents use their key fobs to operate the elevator, which will only go to their designated floor.

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PEOPLE LIKE TO BE NEAR bodies of water. They like to linger over dinner and drinks at waterside tables. They run, walk and bike alongside its edge whenever they can. They enjoy paddling, boating and fishing. They love the mere sight of water.

But until the late 2000s, visitors to Downtown Tampa didn’t have these options. For years, Tampa’s expansive downtown waterfront sat undeveloped and neglected. “A dump,” as Mayor Bob Buckhorn refers to it.

“We had turned our back on the riverfront for decades,” he says.

“We thought we would do water taxis by 2006, but the full connectivity in downtown wasn’t there,” says Pirate Water Taxi and Yacht StarShip president Troy Manthey. “We didn’t have attractions and things for people to do. You can’t have a water taxi to nowhere.”

Now, restaurants are opening their doors along the Hillsborough River, residential and office buildings are rising on its shores, yellow water taxis glide over its waves, and people exercise or take a casual stroll along the waterfront at all times of every day. This shift in the makeup and character of Downtown Tampa can be traced directly back to the construction and recent completion of the Tampa Riverwalk.

“By all measures, it has completely transformed our city, and it may be one of the single-most important events that has occurred in our community in probably the last 50 years,” Buckhorn says.

Today, that waterfront walkway is crucial to the pitch people like Buckhorn and Bob McDonaugh, the city’s economic opportunity administrator, make to real estate developers, corporations and other private entities considering a major investment in Tampa.

“A lot of real estate developers have seen the Riverwalk as a tremendous asset,” McDonaugh says. “I would say it was a deciding factor.”

How did one 2.4 –mile-long pathway come to play such an important role in one of America’s fastest-growing cities? As Buckhorn points out, it has been six mayors and more than 40 years in the making.

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THE RIVERWALK HAS HELPED THE MUSEUM ACHIEVE ITS GOAL OF MAKING ART ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC Michael Tomor, Ph.D., Executive Director, Tampa Museum of Art.

The Tampa Riverwalk, or at least the idea of it, has existed since Mayor Bill Poe first proposed the concept in 1975 and the first waterside planks were laid near the original Curtis Hixon Park the following year.

For the next few decades, it grew in fits and starts. The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (now the Straz Center for the Performing Arts) included a small waterfront walkway when it opened in 1987, as did the Tampa Convention Center, Marriott Waterside, Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, USF Park and MacDill Park when they opened along the waterfront throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.

It took a collaborative effort between the private sector, the newly formed nonprofit Friends of the Riverwalk and local government, led by then-Mayor Pam Iorio, to develop a master plan for the connection of the path, beginning in 2005.

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that we had in Tampa in a way that people could easily get to them,” Iorio says. “We had museums and parks but no way to get to them and really enjoy the waterfront. We needed to open the river to the people.”

By 2010, with the walkway almost fully connected and the revitalized Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park completed under Iorio’s administration, the vision had become clear. By 2012, the Buckhorn administration acquired a $10.9 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant from the federal government. By 2016, the extension to Tampa Heights and the final overwater connection underneath the Kennedy Boulevard bridge were completed, realizing the Riverwalk vision.

“I think the Riverwalk has met, and to some extent exceeded, what we thought would occur,” Iorio says. “It’s absolutely brought downtown to life.”

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waterfront’s activation was the linking of the area’s major cultural and entertainment venues, including the Tampa Bay History Center (the path’s starting point), Amalie Arena, the Tampa Museum of Art and the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

Manny Leto, the History Center’s marketing director, says the Riverwalk has made it easier than ever to access these locations.

“Since the completion of the Riverwalk and the extension all the way to Tampa Heights, we have definitely seen an uptick in visitors to both the History Center and the Columbia Café,” he says. “With the addition of other museums, parks and restaurants along the path, it means tourists and visitors can experience Downtown Tampa, the Channel District, even Ybor City, without ever having to get in a car. It’s a big step forward for the city.”

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The sculptures at left were just one example of Riverwalk-adjacent art (Jaume Plensa (Spanish, b. 1955), Soul of Words I and II, 2014.

Painted stainless steel and marble stones. Courtesy Galerie Lelong, New York. Installation at Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, FL. Photo: Ryan Walsh. © Jaume Plensa.)

ABOUT THE COVER In the late summer of last year, our team started planning our Riverwalk cover story.

At the same time, I started thinking about what imagery we would create for the cover.

accessible to the public.“Due to its unique footprint and architecture, the museum has had the opportunity to consider the installation of art outside of the museum building, [which has] been overwhelmingly embraced by those along the Riverwalk,” he says.

“It has led to a tremendous success for the museum. Bringing art to the public on their own terms, and at their own pace and leisure, is important to the museum and demonstrates its commitment to providing excellence and access to art for free and to all.”

Toward the thoroughfare’s north end, the Straz Center for the Performing Arts is planning a renovation to accommodate its rapid growth that includes the construction of an outdoor terrace extending to the Riverwalk and what Straz president and CEO Judy Lisi calls an “iconic” art feature in the river itself.

“One of the major operating principles of the Straz Center’s master plan is to relate to the river and the Riverwalk because that’s Tampa’s big statement,”

Lisi said in a June 2017 interview with TAMPA Magazine.

A key part of that statement sits nearly smack in the middle of the path.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park has become one of downtown’s biggest draws, hosting events ranging from concerts and food festivals to the Winter Village’s outdoor ice rink and attracting exercisers and families alike.

because, for the first time, the waterfront was wide open. Once that happened, people started to become believers [in downtown], and we were too far down the road to stop.”

With the components of a major city now in place and connected along the waterfront for people’s use, Tampa is officially open for business.

My first thought was coming up with a unique aerialperspective illustration that captured the Riverwalk and the downtown area from above. I went online to start researching illustrators, and I came across Gary Hovland’s work fairly early in the process. I liked how his illustrations captured the movement and vibrancy of other metropolitan areas — words that also very much describe the Tampa Riverwalk.

Once our team agreed on the point of view we wanted for our illustration, Gary went to work. We hope you agree that Gary captured the energy and spirit of the Tampa Riverwalk and downtown.

“We thought that in redoing the park, putting the Tampa Museum of Art and the Glazer Children’s Museum there, and adding the Riverwalk, it would be well used,”former Mayor Iorio says.

“Now I’m told over 600,000 people a year visit Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. It is truly the focal point of downtown, and it’s something I’m extraordinarily proud of.”

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“Mayor Iorio’s decision to do Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and the two museums next to that really gave the city a front lawn that was open to everybody,” Buckhorn adds. “I think it opened the community’s eyes

Gasparilla Festival of the Arts at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

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Troy Manthey was one of the first to make an investment in Tampa’s growing waterfront. He moved his company, Yacht StarShip, to the city’s Channelside in 2001 from Biloxi, Mississippi, after getting a glimpse of Tampa’s future during that year’s Super Bowl.

“We saw all the development taking place,” he says. “Channelside Bay Plaza was under construction at the time, the Marriott Waterside had just opened, you had a convention center on the waterfront, you had Ybor City, you had the streetcar under construction, and you had the vision of the Riverwalk that was reenergized.

We saw the opportunity.”

Manthey hung on during Tampa’s tough recession years, eventually launching the downtown Pirate Water Taxis in March 2016 after the addition of the Riverwalk’s Tampa Heights segment.

“Without the Riverwalk there is no water taxi, absolutely,” he says. “Our passengers are 50 percent tourists and 50 percent locals. They’re spending money on attractions and restaurants on the Riverwalk, and we’re connecting them in a very fun way on the Pirate Water Taxi.”

One of the water taxi’s most popular stops is Ulele, a Native Americaninspired restaurant owned by restaurateur Richard Gonzmart’s Columbia Restaurant Group, located in Tampa Heights on the Riverwalk’s north end. Andrea Gonzmart Williams, his daughter and a fifth-generation owner of the group, says her family is pleased that Ulele and their Columbia Café, located on the Riverwalk’s south end, are giving people more choices along the path.

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super exciting,” she says. “The Riverwalk has given citizens another great livable space in Tampa, and it’s getting them to the heart of Tampa, which is downtown.”

million worth of investment right there,” along the Riverwalk, McDonaugh says.

“The waterfront knits our downtown and Tampa Heights together and connects the dots.”

It’s also getting them to the city’s newest developments, like Strategic Property Partners’ Water Street Tampa project around Amalie Arena and the Channel District, Feldman Equities’ Riverwalk Tower on the former Trump Tower site, the mixed-use Armature Works in Tampa Heights, and Related Group’s Manor Riverwalk, a 400-unit luxury apartment building on the old Tampa Tribune site.

While he can’t definitively say any specific investment would not have been made without the path, Mayor Buckhorn does believe Tampa likely secured the 2017 College Football National Championship on the strength of the Riverwalk, which connected events at the Tampa Convention Center, Amalie Arena and Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park to places like Ulele for the first time.

Related’s vice president and development manager, Arturo Peña, says the trail was a big reason the company spent $17.75 million for the old Tampa Tribune’s waterfront location in 2015.“It was huge,” he says. “When we walked on it with the CEO of our division and [Related Group chairman, president and CEO] Jorge Pérez, we knew we had to have the site.”

“The Riverwalk played a big part in that because it was the first major event we’ve hosted since it was completed,” he says.

“I think it was the first time the world, and even people here, woke up and said, ‘wow.’”

Troy Manthey CEO, Yacht StarShip

“When you’re down at Curtis Hixon Park with 10,000 people and Usher is being projected on the Sykes Building, even native Tampanians said, ‘this is

“THE RIVERWALK KNITS OUR DOWNTOWN AND TAMPA HEIGHTS TOGETHER AND CONNECTS THE DOTS.” “More people want to live downtown when they can wake up in the morning and go down to the river and take a walk,” says former Mayor Pam Iorio.

our city?’” he adds with a laugh. “It’s public investments [like the Riverwalk] that we make that trigger much bigger private dollars.”

The city of Tampa’s Bob McDonaugh says the path was a “deciding” factor for the placement of the Riverwalk Tower office and apartment building, real estate development firm SoHo Capital’s decision to fund the Armature Works project, and the choice of location for Richard Gonzmart’s Ulele restaurant, all along the Hillsborough River.

“That’s representing [close to] $300

The Yacht StarShip’s Manthey believes those dollars will be the walkway’s lasting legacy.

“I think less than 10 percent of the investment happening now would have happened without the Riverwalk,” he says. “That’s how much of an impact I think it has made on private individuals to invest.”

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Millennials flock to exercise groups like the Bamboozle Fit Club, seen here at Curtis Hixon

According to the people most involved, the Riverwalk has helped draw another asset to Tampa: millennials.

“We have been successful the way we were not in the past with keeping millennials in our market in recent years,” says the city’s McDonaugh.

“People came to the University of Tampa and went back to their hometowns. But now there’s a synergy between being able to keep those young graduates here in our community and being able to attract high-paying jobs.”

Per statistics from the Tampa Economic Development Corporation, as of January 2016, millennials made up a full quarter of Hillsborough County’s population. A 2017 report by the real estate firm CBRE found that the number of 20-something millennials in the city of Tampa has grown by 6.3 percent since 2010, up from the U.S. national average of 4.6 percent, thanks in part to a plethora of local technology jobs.

While young professionals still primarily reside outside the urban core, the 2017 biennial downtown study — a collaboration between the Tampa Downtown Partnership and the research firm HCP — found that individuals under 35 make up 25 percent of downtown’s resident population and

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20 percent of its workforce.

McDonaugh says the Riverwalk has helped create an attractive environment to recruit and retain young people, while also serving as a major selling point for residents looking to cut down on driving by walking or biking around town. Millennials’ intense focus on health and wellness, which Jeff Vinik called the generation’s “biggest social trend” in an interview with TAMPA Magazine last year, has played a big role in the Riverwalk’s success.

According to Vinik, it is also part of the reason that Strategic Property Partners — a joint venture between himself and Cascade Investment, LLC — will make their Water Street Tampa development the first WELL Certified district in the world, a potential key for companies looking to attract top young talent.

“YOUNG PEOPLE ARE FLOCKING BACK TO THE CITY”

“Young people are flocking back to the city,” Buckhorn adds. “It’s palpable, in terms of the energy. When I walk around downtown, I see all the young people out there, and that’s exactly the demographic that’s going to propel us moving forward.”

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Over the next few years, both northward and westward Riverwalk expansions are expected, with some pieces already in the planning and construction phases. The northern extension is planned to reach further into Tampa Heights, potentially all the way to Columbus Drive. The western path will be a bit simpler than the original, with the city and the private sector partnering to piece together the waterfront walkways that exist or are mandated on all current and future land developments along the west riverbank.

“I see the Riverwalk continuing to expand down the west side of the river and that being turned into some very prime real estate and some really beautiful developments,” says the Yacht StarShip’s Manthey, who plans to expand the Pirate Water Taxi by running more boats each day, including new boats with protection from the elements.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park’s west river counterpart will be a reimagined Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, which sits next to Tampa Preparatory Academy and is scheduled to open in late spring. The Riverwalk will run directly in front of the park’s waterfront community center, complete with boat docks and a second-floor event space with what Buckhorn calls the city’s best view of the Tampa skyline. He envisions the park doing for the west side of the Hillsborough River what Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park helped do for the east side.

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“Riverfront Park will, I think, lead to massive redevelopment of the North Hyde Park area,” Buckhorn says.

“Then the benefit is sales tax and property tax.”

Ultimately, Riverwalk stakeholders plan to connect the east and west sides via an overwater portion underneath the Brorein Street bridge, next to the Manor Riverwalk site and just north of the Tampa Convention Center.

Arturo Peña, whose Related Group is developing Manor Riverwalk, says the connection may take some time, but there will be a temporary workaround.

“The intention is to create a continuous loop,” Peña says. “[In the meantime], we created an easement that cuts back west along Brorein Street so people can cross at the traffic light here and continue on to the Riverwalk.”

Just as Tampa residents are now looking forward to enjoying a bigger, better Riverwalk, former Mayor Iorio says that same desire for access to the city’s waters a decade ago helped make it happen in the first place.

“People wanted the Riverwalk before it happened,” she says. “That’s why it exists today. People were eager to work with our administration to get it done.

Most people really did see this as something that was going to be a positive for our city and the broader region, even.”

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The city of Tampa’s Bob McDonaugh says to expect even more lights illuminating the Riverwalk at night

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“THERE’S A DIFFERENT ENERGY AND PULSE ABOUT OUR CITY,” BUCKHORN SAYS. “WHEN PEOPLE COME DOWN HERE, THEY SEE WHAT TAMPA’S NEXT CHAPTER IS GOING TO LOOK LIKE. THAT, TO ME, IS WHAT’S MOST EXCITING.”

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This South Tampa home proves a break from tradition can be a good thing Written By McKenna Kelley | Photography By Gabriel Burgos

Unlike the mansions of yesteryear, today’s luxury homes are becoming just a bit simpler. James Ramos, a general contractor and founder of Ramos Design Build, says this change in consumer taste helped guide his design of the beautiful home in South Tampa’s Parkland Estates neighborhood seen on these pages.

“Consumers today, especially millennials, want the things they really need in a home rather than the bells and whistles,” he says. “Features like a two-story foyer and living rooms are falling out of favor. Nineand 10-foot ceilings help preserve some of that open, spacious feel, and instead of a living room, the space is going toward the kitchen, which is now used more as a family space.”

While the exterior of this home follows the more traditional Mediterranean style found throughout Parkland Estates, the interior is much more modern, featuring an open floorplan, upgraded casement windows, a sleek, spacious kitchen, and a first-floor office that doubles as a bedroom with a closet and full bathroom. The kitchen includes all Americanmade Kohler fixtures and a 5-foot Galley Workstation sink, which features sliding cutting boards, drying racks, colanders and bowls that can be inserted to hover above the drain and below the dual faucets.

This home was built to save energy from top to bottom. The cement blocks that make up the home are filled with foam, which makes them more thermal resistant, while the attic ceiling is lined with Icynene spray foam insulation to ensure it never reaches more than 85 degrees in the attic. Tankless water heaters, Energy Star-certified commercial-grade appliances, and 1 3/4-inch thick wooden doors complete the home’s efficiency. Outside, the detached garage connects to the home via a covered walkway, while the roof is tiled in Santafé clay tiles instead of the typical concrete.

For consumers in the market for a brand-new South Tampa home like this one, Ramos says the future is in renovation rather than ground-up construction.

“At this point it’s very difficult for consumers to find a lot in South Tampa, so renovation is a huge market,” he says. “Most homes are purchased with the intent of renovating it. We anticipate that 80 percent of our work in the future will be renovation, and 20 percent will be ground-up construction.”

Above: The smaller dining area sits beside the kitchen and features modern casement windows, which open like doors.

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The luxury kitchen features a Galley Workstation sink in the island and Versini hardwood floors.

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Above: The living room flows directly into the open kitchen. Interior design work was done by Jill Lifsey.

Left: The traditional Mediterranean exterior. The pavers seen here continue all the way around to the pool deck at the back of the house.

Opposite page: The master bathroom includes a separate shower stall and luxurious deep soaking tub.

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Art at Home

The Tampa Museum of Art celebrated the region’s works at Pavilion XXXII Marking its 32nd year, the Tampa Museum of Art’s premier gala fundraiser, Pavilion, helped kick off the holiday season on Nov. 4. This year’s event, which raises over $500,000 for museum programs and exhibits annually, embraced its hometown with a “Made in Tampa Bay” theme to tie into the exhibit “Made in Tampa: Selections from the Permanent Collection, from the 1970s to Now” (on display through April 1). Fittingly, Pavilion XXXII was chaired by Maryann Ferenc and Chef Marty Blitz of the Hyde Park’s beloved Mise en Place. The restaurant, which also operates the Tampa Museum of Art’s Sono Café, provided dinner for gala guests.

This year’s event honored local businessman and philanthropist Jim Ferman and his wife, Celia, for their decades-long support of the museum. Attendees also enjoyed dancing, beautiful outdoor seating beside Curtis Hixon Park, and a fundraiser auction, which included items like tickets to every show at Amalie Arena this year.

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Tampa Bay

Wedding Guide Early spring in Florida means a few things: baseball, low humidity and weddings. Lots of weddings.

Mostly due to the weather, spring and fall are the most popular times of the year to marry in the Sunshine State. In 2017, Hillsborough County issued the most marriage licenses in March and April, followed closely behind by October through December. In Pinellas County, the most couples said “I do� in March, May and November.

Whether you are planning your own nuptials or are receiving save-the-dates every other day, odds are there is a wedding in your future. On the following pages, get to know some of the Tampa Bay-area vendors ready to make your wedding dreams a reality, and meet a few couples who tied the knot around the Bay last year.

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Courtney & Rob October 28, 2017 - Ca’ d’Zan at The Ringling (Sarasota) Photography by Highlight Studios From the moment she saw Sarasota’s Ringling Museum and Ca’ d’Zan on a field trip her senior year of high school, Courtney Raterman (now Casal) knew she had found her dream wedding venue. “I vividly remember calling my mom to tell her I swore I’d get married there one day,” she says.

Though they met and now live in Los Angeles, Courtney and her fiancé, Rob Casal, decided to fulfill her dream by marrying at the mansion in her home state of Florida.

The couple incorporated both the wedding location and their adopted hometown into the event by using a palm frond motif throughout the décor, even exchanging vows in front of a wall of palms. Florida weather made a guest appearance in all its forms, with pouring rain adjusting some of the outdoor plans and a beautiful sunset setting the scene for stunning dusk photography.

To pay tribute to both their own love story and the Ringling’s history, Courtney and Rob added touches like tables named after places they’ve lived, a champagne cotton candy spinner and animal cracker wedding favors. But the most unique aspect of the wedding was Courtney’s walk down the aisle, scored by an original piece Rob, a film and TV composer, wrote specifically for that moment.

“It took me many versions and countless hours of writing and rewriting just for this short piece, but I wanted it to be perfect for Courtney,” Rob says. “The Via Musica String Quartet was amazing in their performance, and seeing Courtney walk down the aisle to the music I wrote for her was the most magical moment of the wedding.”

“It was cathartic, sweet and profound,” Courtney adds. “I weep every time I hear it!”

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Chelsea & Matthew January 21, 2017 - Rialto Theatre (Tampa Heights) - Alisa Sue Photography Set up by their mutual friends, Chelsea and Matthew Basler have been together since that first happy hour. On Jan. 21, 2017, their vision of a romantic and dreamy wedding came to life with tables decorated with vintage-looking floral arrangements, marble-printed menus and a lounge area featuring forest green couches, where guests could take a break from dancing. The couple made sure to add in a few signature touches, like a custom craft beer bar by Hidden Springs Ale Works, an ice luge for the groom's homemade banana Jameson, and a black and gold pine board that the bride's mother made to hang guests’ escort cards. A photo booth and family-style dinner brought the conversation and party they’d hoped for to the 112-guest wedding.

Although they didn't see the Rialto Theatre until months after placing a deposit, Chelsea and Matthew fell in love with the venue’s unique beauty through photos online and were excited to turn incorporate its historic brick architecture into their vision. With Chelsea's father and two brothers employed in professional baseball, the couple decided on an off-season winter wedding.

"Luckily, winter in Florida includes 80-degree weather and sunshine," Chelsea says. She worked closely with event planner Rena Carideo of Event Lab throughout the planning process. The couple’s favorite moment was when Carideo brought them to the reception space for a sneak peek before anyone arrived.

"In all the chaos of the day and the running around, we got to have this amazing quiet moment with just the two of us in the incredible space that was created,” Chelsea says. “I still get teary when I think about it because it really was magical.”

Venue: Rialto Theatre Planning & Design: Event Lab Photography: Alisa Sue Photography Videography: Artistry Films Florist: Tailored Twig Stationery: A+P Design Co. Dress: Pronovias Shoes: Jimmy Choo Hair: Nicole Zeoli Makeup: Sugared Salon Catering: Salt Block Catering Co. Brew Bar: Hidden Springs Ale Works Ice Luge: IM Events Cake + Desserts: Hands on Sweets Lighting: IM Events Draping: IM Events Velvet Linens: Got You Covered Hemstitch Napkins: Kate Ryan Farm Tables: A Chair Affair Ghost Chairs: Kate Ryan Matte Black China: Emily Grace Design Gold Charger Plates + Flatware: A Chair Affair Lounge Furnishings: American Furniture Rental 54 FEB MAR 2018

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Haley & Sean November 4, 2017 - The Vinoy Golf Club (St. Petersburg) - Ashlee Hamon Photography

After growing up in St. Petersburg — where they were born at the same hospital just months apart — Haley Tyler and Sean McRoberts met at a party thrown by Haley’s brother and were married at the father of the bride’s waterfront St. Pete home on Nov. 4. Haley’s parents were married in the same spot 30 years prior, and the outdoor location allowed the couple to include their two bow tie-clad goldendoodles in the ceremony.

The party then moved just down the street to the Sunset Ballroom at the newly renovated Vinoy Golf Club on Snell Isle, right beside Downtown St. Petersburg. Instead of the usual sit-down dinner reception, Haley and Sean decided on a cocktail party. “We aren’t very traditional people, so we wanted to do something a little different that reflected our personalities,” Haley says. The couple made sure guests would be entertained all night long with a photo booth, games, a donut stand and a visit from The Gelato Carte.

In accordance with the wedding’s theme, “til death do us part,” the bridesmaids’ dresses, floral arrangements and other décor followed a rich, dark purple, black and white color scheme. A custom skull logo that incorporated the couple’s initials was projected on the dance floor. Still, for all the planning that comes with a wedding, Haley says her favorite moment was one not on the program.

“Watching Sean get the garter off my leg for the garter toss was hysterical,” she says. “He ended up doing the worm and some other impressive moves to get there. The best part was that it was completely unplanned.”

Venue: The Vinoy Golf Club Planning: RSBP Events Photography: Ashlee Hamon Photography Florals & Rentals: MMD Events DJ: DJ Fresh Dessert: The Gelato Carte Video: Voila Cinematic Beauty: Boho Bridal Beauty

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Say I Do

at the Carrollwood

Country Club (813) 961-1381 13903 Clubhouse Drive | Tampa, FL 33618

From exchanging vows to calling it a night, Carrollwood Country Club is here for every part of your big day. Exchange vows on the pristine golf course in front of a beautiful oak tree, then bring your guests to the terrace for cocktail hour and the Grand Ballroom to celebrate with dinner, dancing and more.

Carrollwood Country Club’s in-house wedding coordinator will handle every piece of the day to keep couples and their families stress-free. Save

the time you would otherwise spend searching for vendors with one of the club’s full-service wedding packages, which include linens and napkins, chair covers, china, glassware and flatware, a dance floor, room setup and teardown, a champagne toast, and a standard tiered wedding cake.

The Carrollwood Country Club team is ready to make your wedding vision a reality. Schedule a private tour today to discover the club’s unique charm for yourself.

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Madelyn & CJ October 20, 2017 - The Vinoy Renaissance Resort (St. Petersburg) - Jacqui Cole Photography

From the moment they met at Hattricks Tavern on a fall Sunday afternoon, Madelyn and CJ Schmidt were inseparable. At their St. Petersburg-set nuptials, the couple invited family and friends to enjoy a long weekend inside their love story. The two were married

by Maddie’s childhood pastor in an intimate ceremony. “We wrote our own vows and felt like we were the only two people there,” the couple says.

The reception featured an upscale but approachable feel, with modern gray marble and acrylic décor inspired by the couple’s Safety Harbor home. Maddie and CJ chose the Vinoy in part to show off Tampa Bay to their out-of-town guests, and they were thrilled with the results. “MMD Events took our initial vision and made it larger than life,” Maddie says. “I fully trusted our vision in their creative hands.”

The couple worked with well-known local event planner Tracie Domino to pull off their perfect wedding, becoming a true friend to them in the process. “Tracie guided us through the entire process, suggesting the right vendors, not missing a detail and orchestrating the day itself,” Maddie says. “We truly could enjoy the journey and special day thanks to her.”

Planning: Tracie Domino Events Venue: Vinoy Renaissance Resort Florals & Décor: MMD Events Photography: Jacqui Cole Photography Videographer: Voila Cinematic Wedding Cake: Hands On Sweets Mixologists: The Grand Bevy Officiant: Pastor Dick Photo Booth: Bliss Booth Makeup Artist: Jessica Payne Hairstyling: Alix Padilla from The Bobbypin Hair Gallery Reception & Cocktail Hour Band: Bay Kings Band Ceremony Entertainment: Bella Musica Stationery: A+P Designs Place Card Vinyl: Karyn Bersch Embroidery Welcome Gifts: A Signature Welcome Transportation: NT&T Welcome Party Entertainment: Colt Clark Cigar Roller: Long Ash Cigars Welcome Party Cakes: Elise’s Pieces Fiesta Catering: Tampa Bay Food Truck Rally Fiesta Tent: Sperry Tents 58 FEB MAR 2018

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Rocking in the New Year

The annual Pied Piper Productions New Year’s Eve party began a new chapter in 2018 After 13 years at Jackson’s on Harbour Island, Pied Piper Productions moved their annual New Year’s Eve bash to the T. Pepin Hospitality Center to ring in 2018. The event production company went bigger than ever, launching their largestever fireworks display and bringing in actor and “Extra” host Mario Lopez and DJ Magic Mike to count down the new year.

Pied Piper and the Pepin Hospitality Center are both leaders in the Tampa event business. Each October, Pied Piper Productions throws one of the city’s largest Halloween parties, which evolved into the Nightmare on Franklin Street Block Party for 2017. A longtime Tampa Bay event venue, the Pepin Hospitality Center hosts annual events like the Sneaker Soiree, the Jameis Winston Dream Forever Foundation gala, Tampa Bay’s Dancing with the Stars and more.

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Monster Jam

The beasts are back at Raymond James Stadium, this time featuring trucks like Grave Digger, Bounty Hunter, the Scarlet Bandit and Zombie. For three hours prior to showtime, get up close with the trucks and meet some of the drivers at the Pit Party. Tickets start at $15. 7 p.m. Raymond James Stadium, 4901 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. (813) 250-6500 // raymondjamesstadium.com

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FEB 14

Volta

Volta, a story of transformation, shows the freedom and thrill of blazing your own trail. Worldclass acrobats combine visual and melodic aspects in this exciting new Cirque du Soleil show. Tickets starting at $37.

7:30 p.m. Greyhound Track.

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Billy Joel

See one of the world’s most popular recording artists live and in person.

Billy Joel has sold more than 150 million records, has 33 Top 40 hits and 23 Grammy nominations. He is returning to Amalie Arena, where he’s sold out seven times.

Tickets start at $49.50–$149.50.

8 p.m. Amalie Arena.

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

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Florida State Fair

The fair turns 114 this year, and with the theme, “Discover the Fun,” is sure to bring rides, local music exhibits and questionably healthy (but undeniably delicious) food back to Tampa. This year the fair runs Feb. 8-19. Check the website for daily schedules.

Ticket prices vary. Check website for details. Florida State Fairgrounds.

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FEB 14

Andrea Bocelli

The golden-voiced tenor is joining forces with Broadway’s Kristin Chenoweth for a special Valentine’s Day performance. He sold out Amalie Arena on the holiday last year, so be sure to get your tickets early.

Tickets start at $75. 8 p.m.

Amalie Arena. 401 Channelside Drive.

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FEB 15

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera is here, inside the Straz Center for a return engagement.

The story of a shadowy figure haunting a Parisian operahouse, featuring songs like “All I Ask of You” and “Music of the Night,” is the longest-running musical on Broadway, performing more than 12,000 shows since 1988. Tickets start at $40.

Carol Morsani Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. 1010 N. MacInnes Place. (813) 229-7827 // strazcenter.org

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FEB 17

Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival

Join the crowd at Curtis Hixon for beer, bourbon and lots of barbecue. All guests will receive a souvenir tasting glass for over 40 bourbons and more than 60 tap beers. Enjoy the Shrine of Swine, gaming area, exhibits, tasting theater and great contests as well as rock and blues music.

Tickets are $39 advance, $75 VIP advance and $25 for the designated driver. 2 p.m. Curtis Hixon Park. 600 N. Ashley Drive.

(800) 830-3976 // beerandbourbon.com

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Tampa Theatre Winefest This three-day party will feature local independent restaurants and tastings from the finest wineries as well as a screening of “Wayne’s World” on Thursday. Friday will feature a wine pairing catered by chef Marty Blitz from Mise en Place, and Saturday ends with a wine tasting. Ticket prices vary.

Check website for details. 7:30 p.m.

Tampa Theatre. 711 N. Franklin St. // tampatheatre.org

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MAR 7

The Color Purple

Based on Alice Walker’s tale of a young woman living in the South, this Tony Award-winning Broadway revival is on tour and making a stop in Tampa that you won’t want to miss.

Tickets start at $26. 7:30 p.m. Carol Morsani Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. 1010 North Macinnes Place. (813) 229-7827 // strazcenter.org

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Gasparilla Music Festival

Tampa’s biggest music festival returns for a two-day engagement with more than 30 musical acts slated The Roots headline on Saturday with Father John Misty leading the bill on Sunday. Single day tickets start at $30; two-day tickets start at $60. Times TBA. 600 N. Ashley Drive.

(813) 708-8423 // gasparillamusic.com

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MAR 4

Music on the Bay

Experience the last day of this one-of-a-kind trop-rock festival.

This adult-only event will feature The Big Bamboo Band, Tropicool, Mr. Myers Band and Trop Rock Junkies. Enter the hat contest for $10 upon registration. Tickets start at $95. 11 a.m.

Whiskey Joe’s Bar and Grill. 7720 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway. (813) 281-0770 // musiconthebay.org

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MAR 18

Ana Gasteyer

Performing her adult-themed cabaret show, this six-season “Saturday Night Live” alum will bring her lady-in-charge aura for a timeless display. Tickets start at $35. 7 p.m. Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. 1010 North Macinnes Place. (813) 229-7827 // strazcenter.org

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LOCAL KNOWLEDGE From local folks

Restaurants, Bars and Things to Do

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Off the beaten path with BRIANNA BEAN Founder & CEO, The Job Scouts 4 years in Tampa

Favorite place for a girls’ night out: Appetizers at Haven and then to the Edge rooftop bar at the Epicurean Hotel for a drink. Haven has great

shareables, especially the espresso butter (my two favorite things in one) and cheese boards. Edge has a fun ambiance and is spacious for a girls’ night out.

Favorite date-night spot: Ciro’s Speakeasy & Supper Club is great for a date night. It’s got some great drink options and is nice and private.

Favorite spot to take guests from out of town: Hyde Park Village.

Eat a yummy lunch at On Swann and then mosey around the shops!

Favorite exercise class or gym: CycleBar has great music.

Favorite place for a client dinner: I do a lot of meetings at Bazille at Nordstrom. It’s convenient no matter which way you’re coming from in Tampa Bay and is always a wonderfully consistent experience.

Favorite place for special occasions: The Capital Grille is always a hit. The quality and service is always top-notch.

Favorite place to grab a meal downtown: CW’s Gin Joint. Lobster on basically anything? Yes, please.

Off the beaten path with MICHAEL MINCBERG President, Sight Real Estate 15 years in Tampa

Favorite spot to take guests from out of town: Ulele. The combination of the location, atmosphere and locally inspired food creates a unique Tampa experience.

Favorite place for a power lunch: Ciccio Water. I don’t like heavy lunches, and their food is fresh and gives me the energy I need to carry over the excitement from a meeting back to the office and execute.

Favorite place for a client dinner: Ava is my go-to because the food is great, and the ambiance is lively but casual. It wouldn’t be authentic for me to take a client to a superfancy dinner. I like the atmosphere to be relaxed and comfortable.

Best place to watch a Rays game with friends: Anchor Bar is my neighborhood dive bar, and it’s a relaxing place to watch a game.

Favorite burger joint: My favorite burger is from Malio’s Prime Steakhouse. It’s as good as the steak!

Favorite pizza: Due Amici. We go almost every Friday as an office for Pizza Party Fridays.

Hidden gem bar: The Big Easy Bar in Ybor City. They have great cocktails and good live music.

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