This weekly communication features our event of the week and lists other social events and venues in Tampa Bay as well as the finer things in life, such as food, wine, travel, entertainment and luxury items. It also features occasional commentary by Maxine Green, Bruce Rodgers and the Unknown Critic.
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September 4, 2012
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by Ken Walters
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Please join me for Samba@7
at the NEW Samba Room this Thursday!
The Samba Room is back from it's heyday in Hyde Park Village and is now where Ceviche used to be on South Howard Avenue! We'll have valet parking, live music and if you come before 7 p.m. you can have $1 and $2 appetizers!
Head up to Timpano Happy Hour tonight, Tuesday Ladies' Nights are always great!
How about the Mayor's Food Truck Fiesta for lunch on Wednesday and every first Wednesday of the month?
Stop by the Henry Plant Museum in Plant Hall at the University of Tampa on Friday evening for a great new event, Drinks with Henry! Afterwards, you may want to go up to Hunter's Green for HAUTE, a designer's accessories fashion show event.
In the mood for a gala or ball on Saturday Night? The FARA Energy Ball is at A La Carte in Tampa and the ALPHA Fall Gala is at The Club at Treasure Island!
Ronde Barber will be honored at the Bucs vs. Panthers Game on Sunday, September 9th.
St. Pete Art & Fashion Week is next week so head to the Burg for some fashion fun!
You can view pictures from the Labor Day Weekend Cruise by choosing the PHOTOS link in the navigation bar below.
Enjoy yourself,
it's later than you think!
Ken
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6 Thursday
September
Samba@7
Samba Room Latin Cafe
1502 S. Howard Ave., Tampa
7 until 10 p.m.
Live music
Come before 7 p.m. for $1 and $2 appetizers!
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You may want to consider using Cab Plus at (813)288-8888for your car service.
Please drink responsibly,
do not drink and drive!
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10-15 Monday-Saturday
September
St. Pete Art & Fashion Week
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14 Friday
September
Little Black Dress Night 717 South Restaurant & Bar
717 S. Howard Ave., Tampa 8 until 10 p.m. Complimentary wine for ladies in LBD
After 10 p.m.
$5 wine, martinis and apps
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20 Thursday
September
Wine & Dine
Cheap Restaurant & Bar 309 S. Howard Ave., Tampa 7 p.m. Live music by Ignacio Marin's Latin City Duo $5 premium wines selected by the owner $5 tapas created by the chef to compliment the wine RSVP Facebook |
3 Wednesday
October
Less Than 6 Degrees Social Mixer
Tryst Gastro Lounge
240 Beach Dr. N.E., downtown St. Pete
6 until 8 p.m.
$10 per person to benefit the
Florida Gulf Coast Paralyzed Veterans
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres
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4 Thursday
October
Samba@7
Samba Room Latin Cafe
1502 S. Howard Ave., Tampa
7 until 10 p.m.
Live music
-Come before 7 p.m. for
$1 and $2 appetizers!
RSVP Facebook
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13 Saturday
October
Hawaiian Luau
Bob Gries' home
2620 S. Parkview St, South Tampa
6 until 10 p.m.
$175 per couple
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19 Friday
October
Cars & Couture
Tampa International Jet Center
4751 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa
6 until 11 p.m.
$50 per person
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25-28 Thursday-Sunday
October
Cultural Trip to Havana, Cuba
Includes round trip air from Tampa to Havana, all ground transfers, breakfast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, lunch on Friday, dinner on Thursday and Saturday, U.S. visas and licenses required for travel.
Event Closed - Send email if you are interested in the next one!
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4 Tuesday
December
Greiner's Fine Men's Clothing 117 Whiting St., downtown Tampa 6 p.m.
Cocktails and apps
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5 Saturday
January
Roosevelt Rowing Regatta Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. $25 per person and up in Plant Park Complimentary in Curtis Hixon Park An annual rowing race and outdoor festival on the first Saturday in January in downtown Tampa to watch the oldest intercollegiate sporting event!
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27 Saturday
July
16th Annual Celebrate Sinatra
Ritz Ybor 1503 E. 7th Ave., Tampa
8 p.m. until 1 a.m.
Black tie optional
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