Tampa Today News: Kichi Taiyaki Expanding + Taste Of Water Street Coming
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Top local stories:
Taste of Water Street returns to downtown Oct. 23: The Taste of Water Street is returning to the downtown neighborhood on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event will feature over 20 businesses from the area and is for those ages 21+ only. Tickets are now available. Tickets are $95 and includes samples. (waterstreettampa.com)
Mark your calendar for Riverwalk Trick of Treat later this month: The 8th Annual Riverwalk Trick or Treat is coming back to the Tampa Riverwalk on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. The event is free to attend and is family and pet-friendly. This year there will be a costume contest and pumpkin patch to enjoy. (wfla.com)
Kichi Taiyaki dessert shop expanding to Lakeland: Brandon’s Kichi Taiyaki, a Japanese dessert concept, is expanding to Lakeland at 3958 Florida Ave. South. The menu includes jiggly pancakes, taiyaki, and bubble tea - among other sweets. The owner also owns several Mochinut locations in Tampa Bay. (thatssotampa.com)
Miami-based health food concept now in Sarasota: Pura Vida Miami has opened its first location south of Tampa in Sarasota at 192 N. Cattlemen Rd. The healthy concept features bowls, acai, smoothies, sandwiches and more. The business will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. (businessobserverfl.com)
New modern Asian cafe opening in St. Petersburg: An all new cafe is opening soon St. Petersburg at 189 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N. Drinks will change seasonally. There will be espresso-based drinks and premium teas as well as ceremonial-grade matcha and hojicha. The owner hopes to source baked goods in the future. (stpeterising.com)
Local events:
Seminole Heights Great Pumpkin Fun Run at 6111 N. Central Ave. (Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m.)
Chocolate Mania at Creative Junk Therapy. (Oct. 5, 11 a.m.)
Let’s Go Bolts! Kick Off Party at Midtown Tampa. (Oct. 5. 11 a.m.)
Spookala at Florida State Fairgrounds. (Oct. 5, 2 p.m.)
Hyde Park Fresh Market. (Oct. 6, 10 a.m.)
Notes:
City of Tampa: “MORE RAIN EXPECTED: @NWSTampaBay forecasts are showing heavy rain Sunday - Thursday. On 10/5 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., two sandbag sites will be open for Tampa residents & business owners who want to fill sandbags to protect their properties. Note: these will be self-service sites.” (x.com)
The death toll in Florida from Hurricane Helene has risen to 25 people. (wtsp.com)
Amalie Arena: “Tickets to see Mary J. Blige here on February 8 are on sale now.” (x.com)