By Nanette Wiser
DRINK & DINE Pet-friendly DTSP and The Dog Bar are getting a new pal. Looking forward to Mutts and Martinis, a new Central Ave. dog waterpark and bar where pups and parents can play, dreamed up by the owners of Love My Dog and Love My Dog Grooming and Boutique. Happy hour at The New Hotel Collection Downtown St Pete’s Cordova Inn is fun at The Scott Mon.-Thurs. 5-7pm with lovely $4 beer, $5 margarita, $6 wine and crafted cocktails.
Will you spend SUPER BOWL Sunday 2/12 at home or at your favorite sports bar? Order your pizza ahead of time from Joey Brooklyn’s Famous Pizza Kitchen or Bavaro’s Pizza; charcuterie from Lolita, Baccus or Brooklyn South and sushi from Pacific Counter or Pin, Wok & Bowl. You can pre-order your wings for Super Bowl from Ferg’s with platters of 10, 20, 50 or 100 Wing Platters bone in or boneless with sauces from garlic parmesan to bourbon glaze. Watch the game at The Crafty Squirrel, Where’s Jubes, Five Bucks Drinkery, Park & Rec DTSP or any of the DTSP Breweries. Check Facebook for deals and steals. Swing by Brewed Awakenings (cubanito cold brew coffee bar) featuring dairy-free and vegan-friendly cold brew concoctions on the corner of 24th St. and Central Ave. Thurs.-Sun 8-4pm.
FUN Looking for a Valentine? Sign up now for Tombolo Books’ speed dating with books 1/13 6-8pm. This year they partner with Good Intentions to curate a Valentine’s meet-cute…with your next favorite book! Attendees can expect more fantastic rapid-fire recommendations across all genres from local authors, book club leaders, and booksellers! And while Tombolo provides the reads, Good Intentions serves limited happy-hour food menu and drinks available for purchase that evening. Reserve your spot now. The Listening Room Festival at The Palladium is a highly anticipated annual event. Enjoy a night of world-class singer-songwriters and the biggest event of the Listening Room Festival with intimate stories and uplifting songs from Ariella, Peter Mulvey, A Tale of Two, and Jeffery Straker. The VIP ticket includes best seats, VIP lounge with snacks, and after-party featuring The Rough & Tumble, downstairs at the Side Door. The Listening Room started in 2012 as an idea to create house concert tours for artists, by inspiring enough hosts in one region to collaborate and present music in homes, coffeehouses and other venues for a weekend or a week. You can become a member/fan or host and get your tickets. www.ListeningRoomFestival.com
SHOP The Saturday Market downtown and Corey Ave. Sunday Market feature many garden delights from décor to plants, but our favorite is Lida’s Jungle Plant Shop, a family-owned business with a new location at 3101 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N in a beautiful, airy space, a perfect home for their indoor tropical and exotic foliage. Roaming Petals offers many events where you can connect with and learn about flowers at our happy hour bouquet building workshop. You’ll enjoy beautiful flowers, delicious baked treats and champagne!
TIDBITS Local philanthropic club, The St. Pete Fools, is hosting a blood drive in partnership with OneBlood. The group, consisting of businessmen and entrepreneurs, is holding the event to drive blood donations 2/26 from 11am-3pm at their Grand Central District clubhouse, 3263 Fifth Ave. S. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House will be on site serving free burgers to donors. After undergoing major renovations, the first floor of the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library at USF St. Pete has a new look and greater study space for students. The upgrades include 12 new study rooms and state-of-the-art technology to enhance opportunities for collaboration and learning. Also, Melting Pot will be opening on 7th and Central.
