Weekly Tidbits February 10, 2022

Bernini and the Roman Baroque: Masterpieces from Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia opens this Saturday, February 12th at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg. Special exhibit runs through May 8, 2022. Get tickets at https://mfastpete.org/.

Clothes To Kids Needs Donations for Local Youth

Times are difficult for many families and they need clothing for their school children. CTK continually needs new and gently used clothing and shoes. CTK wants boys’ and girls’ pants, shorts, tops both short and Long-sleeved, dresses and shoes. Each year Clothes To Kids clothes more than 11,000 low-income and in crisis school children, PreK-4 to 12^th grade for FREE. That means we need small clothing and shoes and youth clothing all the way up to high school. Please check your closets and help the children in Hillsborough and Pinellas by donating today! Click here to learn more.

Shop, Dine, Play: As Above So Below

Have you visited As Above So Below on Corey Avenue in St. Pete Beach yet? Whether you are a collector or a beginner, there is a wide variety of crystals, incense and tarot cards to choose from at this metaphysical store. Visit As Above So Below to pick out the perfect piece for your home! Show them this page https://www.paradisenewsfl.com/shop-dine-play-2/ for 15% off your purchase.

Place Your 2022 Ad in Paradise News Magazine

Reach locals, snowbirds and tourists in 2022 with a PRINT AD in Paradise News! Over 36,000 copies of Paradise News are circulated throughout our local beach communities and St. Petersburg in racks & stacks at your favorite local business and 20,000+ mailboxes. To learn more about advertising email Peter Roos at sales@paradisenewsfl.com or call 727.363.6888.

NEW TIDBITS:

CLICK HERE to see last week’s tidbits.
The FEBRUARY Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
The City of South Pasadena is looking for sponsors for the Annual Block Party on April 2nd 11am-3pm at Bay View Park. Sponsors will have their logos featured on promotional materials and will have opportunities to participate at the event. If you are interested, click here for more information. You may also contact South Pasadena City Hall via email at cityhall@mysouthpasadena.com.
Get your tickets now for St. Petersburg Opera Company’s production of Semele showing February 4-8th. Click here to buy tickets.
Get your tickets now for American Stage’s February production- School Girls (or the African Mean Girls Play). Show times are Wednesdays and Thursdays @ 7pm, Friday & Saturday Evenings @ 8pm and Saturday and Sun Matinees at 2pm from February 2nd to February 27th. Click here to buy your tickets today!
Love, passion, death, and nightmares—February’s POPera explores Love and Madness at the Opera! Performances will be February 19th 8pm at Opera Central and February 20th 3pm at North Straub Park. Click here for tickets.
During its first year local non-profit, Live Love St Pete, donated over $10,000 worth of supplies to kids at four area schools, and support The Kind Mouse, a St Pete food bank that Feeds local children with food insecurities. Click here to learn more about this local non-profit and how you can support them this February.
The Tampa Bay Rays single-game tickets for their 2022 season will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, February 10 at 10 a.m. Click here to learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

American Stage Presents School Girls- February 2-27 TICKETS
Gulfport First Friday Art Walk- February 4 INFO
So Classic Car Show- February 5 INFO
Cupid’s Undie Run- February 5 INFO
MONSTER JAM at Raymond James Stadium- February 5-6 TICKETS
Happy Hour with the Historian- February 10 RESERVE YOUR SPOT
St. Pete City Theatre presents Sin, Sex and the C.I.A.- February 11-20 TICKETS
LOCALTOPIA- February 12 INFO
13th Annual St. Petersburg Jazz Festival- February 23-27 INFO

REMINDERS

The February Issue is NOW online. Read it here.
Reach snowbirds, locals & tourists in 2022 with a print ad in Paradise News! Email Peter Roos at sales@ParadiseNewsFL.com to place your ads in Paradise News in Print.
Pinellas County Sheriffs Offices wants you to please lock your car doors and stow valuables out of sight.
CLICK HERE to signup for ALERT PINELLAS to get vital updates during hurricane season.
Coyotes call Pinellas County home too! CLICK HERE for safety tips for you & your pets.
Click here to find Sarah Lyons’ Astrology Forecast for your sign.
The City of Madeira Beach is looking for historic photos to help commemorate their 75th Anniversary in 2022! Click here to see how you can submit your.
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them. Click here to order Free At-Home Tests.
BINGO! Join the Treasure Islettes at the Treasure Island Community Center, located behind Walgreens, Park/Gulf Boulevard at 106th Avenue, for their year round Thursday evening Bingo games. Early bird games begin at 6:30 pm and regular games at 7:30 pm. These games are run by the Treasure Islettes and your participation benefits local scholarships. They have great snack bar, free coffee and cash prizes. For more information about the Bingo games please contact, Linda Hepp at 727-270-3178 or at lin.hepp@outlook.com
From December-February, 2022, Sacino’s will help people out of work take a step closer to acing their next job interview. If a Pinellas County resident is unemployed, and needs an outfit cleaned for an interview, Sacino’s will clean the suit or dress for free. Click here to learn more.
Connect with the City of Gulfport through their app! CLICK HERE to learn more and download it.
The City of St. Pete Beach is now using See Click Fix for residents to submit issues to the city. Click here to learn more.
The City of St. Pete Beach reminds dog owners that individuals who take their dog(s) on the beach may be fined $118 per City of St. Pete Beach Code of Ordinances.
Clothes to Kids needs donations! Learn how you can help here.