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Issue #19 · May 7, 2026

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This week in Tampa:

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Cuban Sandwich Festival — 370-ft world record attempt

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Mainsail Art Festival at Vinoy Park, 250+ artists

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Trailer Daddy — the bar everyone's talking about on Central Ave

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Katt Williams at Benchmark Arena Friday night

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ZooBrews adults night — unlimited drinks, live music

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Cuban Sandwich Festival

Centennial Park · Sun 12PM · Free · 370-ft world record attempt + live salsa

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Mainsail Art Festival

Vinoy Park · Sat-Sun · Free · 250+ juried artists, 51 years running

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Trailer Daddy

Central Ave, St. Pete · Trailer-park cocktail bar. Sounds weird. Drinks go hard.

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Katt Williams: Golden Age Tour

Benchmark Arena · Fri 8PM · Tickets from $89

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ZooBrews Adults Night

Zoo Tampa · Sat 7:30PM · $84 · Unlimited drinks, live music, no kids

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