Tampa Today News: Halloween Ghost Tour + Yard House Water Street Opening Dec. 3
Tampa Today News: Halloween Ghost Tour + Yard House Water Street Opening Dec. 3
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Top news stories today:
Yard House Water Street plans Dec. 3 opening: Water Street is getting another dining option with this one across the street from Amalie Arena, opening Dec. 3 according to their website after some delays in opening. The news was first reported by Creative Loafing Tampa. The menu at Yard House includes a variety of American food food items inspired by "California roots” including pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and more. It will no doubt be a popular spot for Lightning fans before hockey games. (cltampa.com, yardhouse.com)
“Air taxi” test flight coming to TPA: Tampa International Airport is hosting the first "air taxi" flight in Florida, in partnership with Volocopter. The test is being held on Thursday, Nov. 2, according to a press release. The test will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and local leaders will attend. (wfla.com)
Debate ensues over nightlife in Ybor City: Former City of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn called for nightlife in the area to be reined in after a shooting over the weekend that left 2 people dead and multiple people injured. Buckhorn’s comments echoed Ybor developer Darryl Shaw who owns a number of properties and developments in Ybor City and wants to move the area away from being a home for bars and nightlife. However, City of Tampa Mayor Jan Castor disagreed with the sentiment and said small businesses are not to blame. There have been a number of new bars and breweries recently opening in Ybor. Crime data shows crime is down in Ybor. (wtsp.com, bizjournals.com)
Fusion sushi now available at NoHo sushi spot: Sushi BRB is is offering food from Chef Justin Fields at 1500 W Cass St. in North Hyde Park. Menu items include bao buns, sushi rolls, and bowls. The menu offers a mixture of Asian and “Floribbean” food. (thatssotampa.com)
Downtown Tampa haunted tours: The historic Tampa Theatre in downtown Tampa is offering haunted tours during Halloween. Tours are led by Tampa Theatre Vice President and Director of Community Relations, Jill Witecki. Tours last 90 minutes and are free for Tampa Theatre members and $15 for regular guests. Guests will be able to learn about previous deaths in the building and other spooky stories. The theatre gets into the Halloween spirit every year with film screenings featuring classic horror films. Tonight they are playing Halloween (1978). (fox13news.com)
Events today in Tampa:
Spooktacular at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. (10 a.m.)
CMA Halloween Spooktacular at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. (10 a.m.)
The Tasting at Rose Bar Tampa. (6 p.m.)
Halloween (1978) at The Tampa Theatre. (7 p.m.)
Halloween Light Show by Sylvan Ramble Lights. (7:30 p.m.)
Everything else:
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy could be back in a few weeks with the team. Vasilevskiy joined practice on Sunday. (abcactionnews.com)
WMNF is hosting an Open House event on Nov. 5. There will be delicious food at the event and its free to attend. Guests can check out the station in-person and learn more about what the station does. (facebook.com)
City of Tampa: "Find a colleague and book a lunch meeting in downtown Tampa this Wednesday, Nov. 1! The Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta will be back in Lykes Gaslight Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m." (x.com)
Tampa Bay Chamber: “The Chamber's 138th Annual Meeting will be held on Dec. 14 at the JW Marriott Tampa Water St. The Chamber’s final signature event of the year is a lunch celebrating the year’s achievements, a presentation of the Chamber’s vision for the future & the installation of new leadership.” (x.com)
Embarc Collective: "Threshold360, an Embarc Collective member company, has partnered with Maggiano’s Little Italy to highlight its banquet spaces throughout 48 of its 50 locations using Threshold 360’s virtual tour platform." (x.com)
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