Neighborhoods

Tampa Downtown Market

Stroll along more than 50 vendors offering crafts, fresh local vegetables and fruits.

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Franklin Street: 600 and 700 Blocks of N Franklin Street, Tampa, 33602

American Idiot

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Fresh from Broadway comes this tale of three lifelong friends forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia, featuring Green Day's Grammy-winning soundtrack.

Price: Tickets start at $44.50

Carol Morsani Hall at David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts: 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, 33602

Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After

Get ready to rock out when a cast of world-class skaters brings your favorite moments from Disney's Brave, Tangled, the Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast to life in a musical showcase

Price: $16-$75.

Tampa Bay Times Forum: 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, 33602

Family Favorites Film Series

In April and May, the next generation of young fans will get the chance to see some of their parents' most beloved childhood films on the big screen.

Price: $9, $7 12 and younger.

Tampa Theatre: 711 Franklin St., Tampa, 33672

Behind the Gates

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Jobsite partners with the Tampa Jewish Community Center & Foundation for the eastern United States premiere of this controversial and important play. When 17-year-old Bethany disappears while on a school trip to Israel, her parents feverishly search for her throughout Jerusalem, and find themselves in a world of political clash and extreme orthodoxies.

Price: Tickets start at $28, previews $10.

Shimberg Playhouse at David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts: 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, 33602

Anise Global Gastrobar

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Downtown Tampa: 777 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, 33602

A small posse of seasoned restaurant pros jumped on the gorgeous space at the bottom of SkyPoint, unveiling Anise Global Gastrobar early in 2013. Its focus is Korean-ish, with a southeast…

Ashley Street Grille

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Downtown Tampa: 200 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, 33602

Part of the Sheraton Riverwalk, this downtown Tampa restaurant offers views of the Hillsborough River and the minarets of the University of Tampa. Diners enjoy contemporary American food…

Avanzare

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Downtown Tampa: 2 Tampa City Ctr, Tampa, 33602

Located in the Hyatt Regency in downtown Tampa, Avanzare offers a bistro type setting for breakfast and lunch, plus fine dining for dinner. It's located on the lobby level of a five-story…

Bamboozle Cafe

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Downtown Tampa: 516 N Tampa St., Tampa, 33602

It's Vietnamese quick-service downtown in all its vibrant, punchy glory, but served up in a way that's accessible and not intimidating. Step in line and order from the board. Fresh rolls are…

Bavaro's

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Downtown Tampa: 514 N Franklin St., Tampa, 33602

In Tampa's deliciously blossoming downtown, this is pure Neapolitan know-how. Dan Bavaro spent time roaming Italy, falling deeply in lust with the mosaic-tiled, rounded brick pizza ovens…

Aja

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Downtown Tampa: 290 S Meridian Ave., Tampa, 33602

When it opened in January just before the 2009 Super Bowl, it was clear that AJA Channelside, the ultra-chic nightclub in the Towers of Channelside, was swinging for the fences. So far, it's…

Anise Global Gastrobar

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Downtown Tampa: 777 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, 33602

A small posse of seasoned restaurant pros jumped on the gorgeous space at the bottom of SkyPoint, unveiling Anise Global Gastrobar early in 2013. Its focus is Korean-ish, with a southeast…

Avanzare

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Downtown Tampa: 2 Tampa City Ctr, Tampa, 33602

Located in the Hyatt Regency in downtown Tampa, Avanzare offers a bistro type setting for breakfast and lunch, plus fine dining for dinner. It's located on the lobby level of a five-story…

Bit Bar

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Downtown Tampa: 514 N Franklin St., #104, Tampa, 33602

The vibe: A modern, relaxed beer and wine bar with compueter-based games.Food (appetizers, sides and pizza slices) provided by nearby eateries.Hours: daily 11:30 a.m.-3 a.m.Read more here. …

Champions Sports Bar at Marriott-Tampa Waterside

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Downtown Tampa: 700 S Florida Ave., Tampa, 33602

Located off the lobby of the Marriott Waterside, this place can get jumping when big events are going on. With that name, you'd expect plenty of TVs and a sports theme. It doesn't…

100 North Tampa

Downtown Tampa: 100 N. Tampa St., Tampa, 33602

American Institute of Architects

Downtown Tampa: 200 N. Tampa St., Tampa, 33602

Carol Morsani Hall at David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

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Downtown Tampa: 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, 33602

Part of the Straz Center for Performing Arts, the hall is one of Tampa Bay's premiere performance stages. With 2,610 seats and a stage 120 feet wide, the Morsani is the Straz's main hall for…

Club Underground

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Downtown Tampa: 802 E Whiting St. , Tampa, 33602

One of the area’s top hip-hop clubs is located in downtown Tampa. Young Jeezy, Plies, Tiesto, Ginuwine and Juvenile are among the artists who’ve appeared here since 2007.…

Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park

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Downtown Tampa: 601 Old Water St., Tampa, 33602

One of the best parks in downtown Tampa because of its location and amenities, Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park lies between the Tampa Bay Times Forum and the Hillsborough River. It includes a…