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Here’s where to get in free this weekend at select Tampa Bay museums

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Free museum this year is Saturday in downtown St. Pete and various other spots around Tampa Bay. (the best are in St. Pete because it’s more awesome.) Residents have the opportunity to peruse 20 museums for free or reduced admission as part of the Smithsonian Museum Day Live and St. Pete’s Arts Alive. Free and discounted entry to the museums runs from 10 a.m until 3 p.m. Each year the event packs participating museums. The city recommends parking in a…

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Rick Kriseman to unveil ‘University Way’ at USFSP’s 50th anniversary block party

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The University of South Florida St. Petersburg is pulling out all the stops for its upcoming 50th anniversary block party. The Sept. 12 on-campus festivities will go from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and include food, entertainment, the Saturday morning market, a Rowdies soccer clinic, a watch party for the USF/FSU football game, a Kids Zone, and 3 Daughters Brewing’s new USFSP 50th anniversary beer. Groups representing the university’s student affairs office, its student government, and its campus recreation center…

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The end for SaintPetersBlog

Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

Al Lang Stadium to host Halloween weekend rugby tourney

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Some big-time rugby sevens is making its way to St. Pete this Halloween. Tampa Bay Rowdies owner Bill Edwards and the St. Pete/Clearwater Sports Commission have linked up with American Rugby 7s, a sports and entertainment production group trying to carry rugby into the American mainstream, to bring an Olympic-style sevens tournament to Al Lang Stadium — the Halloween Rugby 7s Elite Invitational. The tourney, in its inaugural go-around, will be a round-robin style competition, with eight men’s teams competing…

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Local restaurants will be considered for Pier Park space

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The city will consider local restaurants for the planned eatery space at the end of Pier Park. Language in the city’s Request for Proposals now includes the word “locally.” A petition began on Change.org after some Pier Park supporters and even opponents got wind of what the city was asking for. In the original RFP language the city asked for any restaurateur submitting a proposal to “Offer a nationally or regionally recognized chain restaurant or uniquely branded destination restaurant.” The…

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Pier demolition debris gathered up in case Erika visits St. Petersburg

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There’s a tropical storm, maybe a hurricane, maybe heading straight for us. Maybe. Nevertheless, demolition of the inverted pyramid has been temporarily put on hold in order to make sure the site is safe should a storm maybe hit St. Petersburg. Crews were on site Friday afternoon clearing debris from the Pier head into large bins using cranes and other heavy machinery. The overall structure is still mostly intact. Portions of the exterior façade have been removed or partially removed.…

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The St. Pete Pier is coming down this week

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To a mixed chorus of “hallelujahs” and sobs the St. Petersburg Pier is finally going to come down. According to St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman’s spokesperson, Ben Kirby, the city has secured the necessary permitting from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin demolition. He said they are giving contractor Sonny Glasbrenner notice to proceed this week. The process is expected to take 60 days to topple the inverted pyramid and another four months for the rest of the…

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Vans Warped Tour heads to St. Pete

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The Vans Warped Tour will roll through St. Pete Friday featuring nonstop music starting at 11 a.m featuring punk, ska and rock bands from all over. In all more than 100 bands will rock Vinoy Park in downtown St. Pete for the all-day music festival. This year’s festival features bands like blessthefall, Motion City Soundtrack, Simple Plan, Black Veil Brides and Pierce the Veil. There’s also entertainment outside of music including spoken word artists Jake Ducey and Trey the Ruler.…

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