Featuring tasty treats from a variety of local vendors, the Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta occurs the first Wednesday of every month in The Square at Lykes Gaslight Park from 11am to 2pm. This month’s participating

Join us for the Tampa Museum of Art’s opening celebration and artist reception of Skyway 2024: A Contemporary Collaboration. The evening will feature an insightful panel discussion with the artists exhibited at the Tampa Museum of Art’s iteration of this collaborative triennial exhibition. Enjoy an inspiring night celebrating local artists and engaging conversation! Doors open at 5 pm, allowing guests to enjoy delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts from local favorites like Melting Pot Social, SaltBlock, and Puff & Stuff, along with a complimentary signature drink and a cash bar.* Guests are invited to savor their refreshments on the first floor before exploring the Skyway 2024 exhibition in the second-floor galleries. The artist panel discussion and remarks will commence at 6 pm in the Morsani Atrium. Your participation in this celebration directly supports the Skyway 2024 exhibition and the associated educational programs at the Tampa Museum of Art, helping to foster a vibrant art community.

Visitors to the Great American Coin and Collectibles Show, September 11-14, 2024, can see $100 million of numismatic treasures including a world-famous $6.25 million rare nickel and a $360,000 penny. Open to the public, hundreds

Join us for Art & Aces, an unforgettable night of entertainment, games, and philanthropy supporting the Tampa Museum of Art. Immerse yourself in the thrill of a tropical casino night, all while supporting our mission to make art accessible to the community.

Join us on Thursday, September 19 from 11:30am – 2:00pm at the JW Marriott Tampa for our 38th Annual Meeting & Luncheon! Once a year, the Tampa Downtown Partnership has the opportunity to celebrate our

Join us for a night of elegance & innovation at the Dolce Avant-Garde Gala, where style meets creativity in a unique & unforgettable night!

Attention tattoo-lovers! Villain Arts is back for the Tenth Annual Tampa Tattoo Arts Festival! Come to the Tampa Convention Center this weekend to experience all that the original and best tattoo festival has to offer.

Paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Lindsay Zanno hunts for clues in the evolutionary mystery of T. rex, which reigned as the apex predator of North America around 66 million years ago. Each year she spends several months on expedition, scouring the badlands of western North America. Along the way, she has discovered many new species—including some of the earliest predecessors of T. rex.

Start your holiday season with hilarity at a screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation followed by an appearance by Clark Griswold himself, Chevy Chase. Chase will share behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes about the making of this beloved movie that has become a Christmas tradition. But the laughter doesn't stop there! Chase also will be taking questions from the audience. Chevy Chase in person is the perfect holiday gift for everyone on Santa’s "nice" list – and the "naughty" one as well.

Photographer and filmmaker Sandesh Kadur is on a mission to highlight his home country’s lesser-known felines to help protect their future. With landscapes spanning the towering Himalaya mountains, arid plains, and dense jungles, India is home to an unmatched diversity of wild cats. Discover the tiny, grumpy-faced Pallas’s cat, the fishing cat that jumps into water to catch its prey, and the elusive clouded leopard.

Dr. Jess Cramp taps into the National Geographic archives to discover the work of 20th-century women leading shark science and storytelling before she dives into her own cutting-edge research and conservation. Swim alongside her under the vibrant waters of the South Pacific to find out what it truly means to save sharks.