When a friend of mine asked me, âHow come our area doesnât have its own fireworks display for the 4th of July?,ââIâresponded that local residents need to embrace and get more involved in the annual âFreedom Festival,ââpresented by the (noon) Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel. The Festival was held this year at the Shops at Wiregrass mall on July 3, so local residents could celebrate closer to home and still head out to the beach for the 4th itself.Continue reading
Neighborhood NibblesâSushi CafĂ© Opens, Comedy At Peabodyâs &âMore!
Skinnyâs To Host AâSpecial Event March 24!
Of course, there is life after St. Patrickâs Day in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel and one event, in particular, a week after the âWearinâ oâ the greenâ should be very lively, indeed â on Saturday, March 24, at Skinnyâs Sports Bar in the Pinebrook at The Grove plaza, just west of the S.R. 54 exit off of I-75, two exits north of Bruce B. Downs (BBD)âBlvd.
For more information about this unique (for our area) event, stop in at Skinnyâs (27419-AâS.R. 54) or call 994-4646!
Sushi Café Opens On BBD!
Although New Tampa already has any number of places for great sushi, there is a delicious newcomer located just a couple of miles south of the Pasco County line you should definitely check out â the new Sushi CafĂ©, which is located on BBD, next to Panera Bread, in The Walk at Highwoods Preserve plaza.
Sushi Café features awesome sushi and great New York-style Japanese cuisine in an intimate, elegant setting. We can already recommend several sushi rolls (the Monster, eel-and-octopus and soft shell crab rolls are among our favorites to date), as well as the hibachi-style fresh fish (izumidi; photo) with equally fresh veggies and an excellent Japanese-style fried rice.
Sushi Café (18015 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy.) is open every day for lunch and dinner. For more info, see the ads in this issue, call 977-7800 or visit SushiCafeTampa.com.
Open Mic Comedy Night At Peabodyâs Palms Lounge!
So, you think youâre funny, do you? Hereâs your chance to prove it at a venue that can be visited by all of your friends….if you dare.
And, if you do risk visiting the Palms Lounge next to Peabodyâs in the Shoppes of Amberly plaza in Tampa Palms any upcoming Tuesday night (8 p.m.-9:30 p.m., with registration opening at 7:30), youâll get at least five minutes or so in the spotlight at Peabodyâs great new Open Mic Comedy Night, hosted by talented local comic J.B. Ball. Weâve been told that J.B. also has some friends worth checking out who also appear at these open calls.
You might also get to see a certain local newspaper publisher who has made several recent standup comedy appearances at the Tampa Improv and other area open mic events without being booed off the stage. Go figure.
You might also get to see my dear friend Susan Saiger. Suzi re-started her comedy career at local open mic opportunities and still both hosts and appears at open mics throughout the Bay area to try out new material for her solo act, as well as for her appearances with the Funny Divas standup troupe all across the state of Florida.
The Palms is an outstanding room with great acoustics and visibility and we hope to pack the place.
Remember, Peabodyâs Open Mic events are definitely R-rated and not intended for anyone under the age of 18, even with parental supervision.
For more information, call Peabodyâs (15333 Amberly Dr.)âat 972-1725 or Ryan at 516-5142 or visit PeabodysBilliards.com.
Neighborhood NibblesâSushi CafĂ© Opens, Comedy At Peabodyâs &âMore!
Skinnyâs To Host AâSpecial Event March 24!
Of course, there is life after St. Patrickâs Day in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel and one event, in particular, a week after the âWearinâ oâ the greenâ should be very lively, indeed â on Saturday, March 24, at Skinnyâs Sports Bar in the Pinebrook at The Grove plaza, just west of the S.R. 54 exit off of I-75, two exits north of Bruce B. Downs (BBD)âBlvd.
For more information about this unique (for our area) event, stop in at Skinnyâs (27419-AâS.R. 54) or call 994-4646!
Sushi Café Opens On BBD!
Although New Tampa already has any number of places for great sushi, there is a delicious newcomer located just a couple of miles south of the Pasco County line you should definitely check out â the new Sushi CafĂ©, which is located on BBD, next to Panera Bread, in The Walk at Highwoods Preserve plaza.
Sushi Café features awesome sushi and great New York-style Japanese cuisine in an intimate, elegant setting. We can already recommend several sushi rolls (the Monster, eel-and-octopus and soft shell crab rolls are among our favorites to date), as well as the hibachi-style fresh fish (izumidi; photo) with equally fresh veggies and an excellent Japanese-style fried rice.
Sushi Café (18015 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy.) is open every day for lunch and dinner. For more info, see the ads in this issue, call 977-7800 or visit SushiCafeTampa.com.
Open Mic Comedy Night At Peabodyâs Palms Lounge!
So, you think youâre funny, do you? Hereâs your chance to prove it at a venue that can be visited by all of your friends….if you dare.
And, if you do risk visiting the Palms Lounge next to Peabodyâs in the Shoppes of Amberly plaza in Tampa Palms any upcoming Tuesday night (8 p.m.-9:30 p.m., with registration opening at 7:30), youâll get at least five minutes or so in the spotlight at Peabodyâs great new Open Mic Comedy Night, hosted by talented local comic J.B. Ball. Weâve been told that J.B. also has some friends worth checking out who also appear at these open calls.
You might also get to see a certain local newspaper publisher who has made several recent standup comedy appearances at the Tampa Improv and other area open mic events without being booed off the stage. Go figure.
You might also get to see my dear friend Susan Saiger. Suzi re-started her comedy career at local open mic opportunities and still both hosts and appears at open mics throughout the Bay area to try out new material for her solo act, as well as for her appearances with the Funny Divas standup troupe all across the state of Florida.
The Palms is an outstanding room with great acoustics and visibility and we hope to pack the place.
Remember, Peabodyâs Open Mic events are definitely R-rated and not intended for anyone under the age of 18, even with parental supervision.
For more information, call Peabodyâs (15333 Amberly Dr.)âat 972-1725 or Ryan at 516-5142 or visit PeabodysBilliards.com.
SukhoThai Restaurant & Sushi Bar Still Earning Rave Reviews!
By Gary Nager
When Niyom (itâs pronounced sort of like âNeilâ) and his wife Pansri Nitayangkul first opened SukhoThai Restaurant &âSushi Bar across Highwoods Preserve Pkwy. from the Muvico theaters in New Tampa seven years ago, Iâhad heard of the very successful original SukhoThai on N. Dale Mabry in Carrollwood, but had never eaten there. Iâwasnât yet a huge fan of Thai cuisine, so I wasnât going to go out of my way to sample it.Continue reading
SukhoThai Restaurant & Sushi Bar Still Earning Rave Reviews!
By Gary Nager
When Niyom (itâs pronounced sort of like âNeilâ) and his wife Pansri Nitayangkul first opened SukhoThai Restaurant &âSushi Bar across Highwoods Preserve Pkwy. from the Muvico theaters in New Tampa seven years ago, Iâhad heard of the very successful original SukhoThai on N. Dale Mabry in Carrollwood, but had never eaten there. Iâwasnât yet a huge fan of Thai cuisine, so I wasnât going to go out of my way to sample it.Continue reading
