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nti-ICE and pro-Trump protesters fought in downtown Tampa last Monday afternoon. A couple hundred anti-ICE protesters descended on Tampa City Hall in solidarity with Los Angeles activists being targeted by Trump. The president issued a memorandum yesterday calling L.A. activists protesting ICE raids “violent mobs” and deploying 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines. Organizers in Tampa would not identify themselves, but a social media post promoting the event listed groups like Occupy Florida, Florida Valkyries, Resistance Support, Voices of Florida, 50501 Florida. After a smaller group of counter-protesters wearing “Make America Great Again” hats and carrying pro-Trump flags showed up, a shouting match between the two groups led to shoving. The skirmish was broken up by police. See all the photos via cltampa.com/slideshows.—Selene Sen Felice

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Tampa Bay Sun FC spent Saturday night punching a ticket to the first-ever USL Super League championship game. In a post-match press conference shared by RBLR Sports, Sun head-coach Denise Schilte-Brown (DSB), alongside semifinal goal scorers Natasha Flint and Carlee Giammona all agreed that they would be watching to see if in-state rival Ft. Lauderdale United FC could pull off an upset in the second semifinal against league-leaders Carolina Ascent. Well, that happened, as Carolina fell 2-1 in extra time on Sunday night—and that means that the Sun, the league’s No. 2 seed, will host Ft. Lauderdale (seeded No. 4) at home for this weekend’s big final. Read more on p. 43.

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Denis Phillips—the perennial Best of the Bay-winning weatherman for WFTS— is a bonafide local legend, and a voice of reason when your in-laws are freaking out after watching Mike’s Weather Page. So it makes total sense that there’s a theatrical production about him. Clark Brooks, one of the minds behind the parody news site and improv group Tampa News Force, has a 45-minute show about the man who has made a career of asking us to match his freak (Phillips’ Rule No. 7 is “Don’t freak out unless I’m freaking out.”) “Here’s how to apply these rules to your everyday life, like the band Talking Heads advised us, ‘as we get older and Stop Freaking Out (or Making Sense),’” the show description reads.

‘Stop Freaking Out—The Denis Philips Method to Dealing With Weather and Life’: Opens Thursday, June 12. $9. Fringe Theatre, 1624 E 7th Ave., Ybor City. tampafringe.org—Ray Roa

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WEDU PBS screens this documentary, part of the Emmy-nominated “Our Vanishing Americana” series, which follows photographer Mike Lassiter on a journey through Florida’s nooks and crannies, as he talks to the folks who keep small-town history alive. St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, McGuire’s Barbershop in Dunedin, Reececliff Family Diner and Silver Moon Drive-In in Lakeland (pictured), as well as a few spots in Tarpon Springs are among iconic locations featured around the state. Lassiter’s series began in the 1980s, focusing on old storefronts and vintage signs in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It’s since evolved to dive into the lives and legacies behind fading landmarks. The film’s director, Eric Davis, and executive producer, Scott Calloway, will answer questions in a panel after the screening.

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This event brings out the red, yellow and green in the rainbow. Dr. David Ponton (pictured), Associate Professor at University of South Florida’s School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, gives a presentation on Black love and freedom in the intersection of Juneteenth (the moment formerly enslaved people learned they were emancipated) and Pride (celebrating the fight for LGBTQ+ equality). Though “freedom” did not mean the end of oppression post-Civil War, Ponton will discuss the freedoms that could never be taken away from Black people—spiritual and romantic love of themselves and others, and the freedom of resistance. Check out our Juneteenth and Pride event guides at cltampa.com/arts.

This weekend, Tom Brady will probably be glad he moved out of Tampa Bay. Nikki Glaser, who incinerated our former QB at his roast last year, brings her “Alive and Unwell Tour” to town for five shows in Pinellas. Nearly all of the shows happening June 12-13 at St. Petersburg’s Duke Energy Center for the Arts at Mahaffey Theater are sold-out, but there are still tickets available for her June 15 show at downtown Clearwater’s 9,000-capacity BayCare Sound. Glaser, born in Cincinnati and raised in the suburbs of St. Louis, began doing stand-up when she was 18, taking initial inspiration from Sarah Silverman. Over two decades later, the Grammy-nominated comedian, podcaster, TV host and actress is best known for her brutal honesty in the 2016 Comedy Central series “Not Safe With Nikki Glaser” and her appearances on the Comedy Central Roast series, as well as her Netflix and HBO comedy specials. In January, she was the first woman to host the Golden Globes solo.

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Juneteenth, Pride, Freedom: Sunday, June 15. 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. No cover. Mann-Wagnon Memorial Park, 1101 East River Cove St., Tampa. sulphurspringsmuseum.org—Selene San Felice

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Wordier Than Thou—the kids who actually read the books they got from those magical catalogues—are bringing the nostalgic comfort of book fairs to St. Pete. The Jack Kerouac house hosts this “underground” meet and shop with local authors, booksellers, vinyl and collectible pop-up shops, along with artists and other cool organizations. Authors will read and discuss their works, and shops and organizations will talk about what they do. Drinks will be available for a donation to the house (a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the writer’s last home).

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Gwen Henderson, Tampa City Councilwoman and owner of Black English bookstore, dies at 60.

ampa City Councilman Gwendolyn Henderson died overnight last Monday, June 9, at age 60. Henderson was elected to represent District 5 in May 2023 and frequently stood for residents of East Tampa who have long lamented the way their neighborhoods have been treated, especially during the city’s recent years of rapid growth. Her cause of death is still unclear, and her office did not immediately return a call from Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. In a statement, the City of Tampa said she died at home of natural causes overnight. “Tampa Fire Rescue personnel responded to an emergency medical call this morning and transported Councilwoman Henderson to the hospital, where life-saving efforts were unsuccessful,” the city added. Shortly after her election, Henderson also opened the Black English bookstore in Tampa Heights. The store—located at 401 E Oak Ave.—was years-in-the-making for the retired educator, who stocked the shelves with the work of African American and Black authors like James Baldwin, former Georgia State Rep. Stacey Abrams, Kennedy Ryan (the first Black winner of a RITA Award for romantic fiction), and “Top Chef” finalist Gregory Gourdet. The bookstore is a place where Black visitors can see themselves, and it was a place where residents and visitors could see a true version of the councilwoman, a Tampa resident and Carver City kid who became a proud alumni of Thomas Jefferson High School and FAMU. Henderson often referred to the books in her shop as “emancipated,” adding that there is not a “banned” section at Black English because all the books are free. Work from non-Black authors isn’t segregated either. “They get to come to the cookout. They mixed in with us. They don’t get a special table, a section, they are in here,” Henderson said in a recent video about Black English.

“Every time I went in there, I always saw Gwen’s heart as a woman who loved her family, loved her community, and had a real passion for Black history and for the history of people like her and her family,” District 7 Councilman Luis Viera told CL. District 3 Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak told CL she was shocked and saddened to learn about Henderson’s passing this morning. “I am proud to have worked alongside Councilwoman Henderson—who, like me, was a neighborhood advocate, business owner, and former teacher,” Hurtak added. Henderson had dubbed Hurtak “15,” and Hurtak called Henderson “16,” in reference to their places in the sequence of women to ever serve on Tampa City Council. “I deeply regret that I will no longer be able to enjoy her laughter, infectious spirit, and boundless energy as we continue our work to build a Tampa that works for everyone,” Hurtak said. District 4 Councilman Bill Carlson told CL Henderson—who bought her Tampa Heights home with the assistance of Tampa Preservation, Inc., and Mayor Sandy Freedman’s City of Tampa Challenge Fund—should be remembered for her years of service to the community not just from the dias, but as an educator and community leader. Carlson said Henderson was a fierce advocate for women and her students, adding that, “On stage she loved to debate but off stage she was smart, witty and kind.” Henderson also served as chair of Tampa’s Community Redevelopment Agency’s board and was appointed by Tampa Mayor Jane Castor to the board of Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART). The mayor’s office has not yet returned a request for comment from CL, but in its statement, the City of Tampa called Henderson a powerhouse teacher, business owner and

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SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE: Councilwoman Henderson was also a longtime advocate for Black history, and Black lives, in Tampa. champion for not just Black history, but the city’s history as well. “Her sense of humor energized our city and her loss leaves a deep void for all of us,” the city wrote. There are more than 15 months left on Henderson’s term as city councilwoman, meaning there will be a special election to fill Henderson’s seat. Tampa City Charter (Section 10.01. Miscellaneous—Elections and Vacancies, Section 4) says that the Supervisor of Election will run a special election.

The election must be called within 10 days from the date of the vacancy, and candidates must be given at least five business days to qualify for the special election. “...but there shall be a period of at least thirty (30) days in which to allow candidates to circulate qualifying petitions. The special election shall be held on the forth [sic] Tuesday following the date of the deadline for qualifying,” the charter adds. Plans to honor Henderson’s life and service will be shared in the coming days, according to the city.

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According to the Teamsters, Breakthru’s counter-offer to them during contract talks was a significant wage cut compared to what the drivers are currently making. Furthermore, Breakthru offered to make no improvements to their current health care and retirement benefits. Hoffman said, in fact, that Breakthru decided unilaterally to change drivers’ pay structure last week, from a commission-based model to a flat rate that he says will reduce drivers’ annual earnings by $15,000 to $30,000 a year. “That is downright insulting,” he said. Teamsters organizer Jose Faneitty described it as “corporate greed at its finest.” Breakthru Beverage did not respond to questions from Orlando Weekly about the

“Eventually, there’d definitely be a trickledown effect,” he believes. “Customers are going to feel it, and hopefully they’ll start putting pressure on their company to finally, at least come back to the table with a reasonable offer.” Hoffman doesn’t have any ill will toward the temp workers that Breakthru brought in. “They’re trying to make a living,” he admitted. “But we are trying to make a living for us, too.” Teamsters Local 385, based in Orlando, also represents character performers at Disney World (that’s right, Princess Tiana is a Teamster), as well as thousands of workers for UPS, Aramark, and blue-collar employees in Osceola County Corrections and Osceola County schools. Teamsters Local 166 in November secured “significant wage increases, protections against unjust reprimand and termination, and seniority rights” for dozens of Breakthru Beverage workers they represent in Commerce, California, according to the union, after spending less than 24 hours on strike. “We feel like we’ve done wrong and all we’ve done is right for them,” said Shawn Rhames, an Orlando delivery driver of five years. “For them to bring us down drastically [in pay] when we’ve got families to take care of, like, the cost of living is going up.” Rhames has never been a union member before, nor has his co-worker Arturo Lewis, a driver of less than two years. “It was only right for us to join the Teamsters,” said Lewis, who pointed out changes their employer has historically made to their pay and other job benefits without their say. “We’re out here giving you our all each and every day.” This isn’t the first time Breakthru Beverage employees have gone on strike to get their demands met by the company. Breakthru workers, represented by the Teamsters, also struck in Philadelphia and Chicago in 2022, where workers rejected the company’s reportedly less-than-stellar offers on personal days, sick time, and health and safety on the job. Just 6.3% of Florida’s workforce—equal to 569,000 workers — has union representation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, out of 16 million unionized workers nationwide. This post first appeared at our sibling publication Orlando Weekly.

“We’re all striking because we actually want to get back to work.”

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ozens of delivery drivers employed by Breakthru Beverages, one of the largest alcoholic beverage distributors in the U.S., officially went on strike last week in Tampa and five other major cities throughout Florida. The strike, which kicked off on Wednesday, June 4, was launched over allegations of unlawful firings and the company’s failure to make meaningful concessions on wages, healthcare and a secure retirement plan during union contract negotiations, a Teamster told Orlando Weekly. “When the Teamsters brought up the fact that four drivers were fired illegally and they wanted to bring them back, talks pretty much came to a halt,” said Arte Hoffman, a Breakthru delivery driver of two-and-a-half years and proud new member of the Teamsters Local 385. “Teamsters had offers they were trying to negotiate out— the company was not willing to negotiate at all,” he said. “And at some point they had zero counter-offer whatsoever.” According to the Teamsters, the open-ended strike involves roughly 170 Breakthru employees across Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Pensacola and Tallahassee who first joined the union last September, despite opposition from their employer. Federal records show Breakthru, a company that posts sales of $8.5 billion annually, paid Nevada-based “union avoidance” firm Action Resources more than $375,000 last year to convince their employees in Florida and in California not to join the Teamsters. Instead, the drivers in Florida voted overwhelmingly in favor of unionization, while Breakthru warehouse workers in California voted against. “They’re trying to show you all of the negativity about the union,” Hoffman recalled, remembering two union avoidance consultants—or “union-busters,” as Hoffman called them—who were hired to convince him and his co-workers not to join the Teamsters last year. According to federal records, this “union buster” firm was paid $3,750 per day per consultant, “plus reasonable travel expenses.” “That money could have been well-suited to take care of us,” said Hoffman. “Put it towards the people who take care of your business.”

“We have contingency plans in place to ensure minimal disruption to the business,” the spokesperson added, declining to expand on what exactly those contingency plans are. “We value all our hard-working associates and always strive to provide them with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a positive work environment.” Hoffman admitted that the pay and health benefits Breakthru offered “isn’t horrible,” but said that there’s room for improvement. “I mean, we’re all striking because we actually want to get back to work,” he said. “If we didn’t like it that much, we’d probably quit. But a lot of us actually enjoy the job.” The job itself often involves a long “spaghetti” route of drop-offs for the company’s more than 6,000 beverage brands, including various liquor, wine, beer and non-alcoholic products,

TRUCKED UP: Union reps say Breakthru Beverages unlawfully fired workers. union’s allegations of unlawful firings—which the Teamsters believe was retaliation for supporting the union—nor the company’s alleged failure to make a meaningful offer at the bargaining table. “While we respect the rights of our associates, we are disappointed that our Northern Florida drivers, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, have initiated a strike,” a spokesperson shared in a statement, describing drivers who are also very much based in Central Florida, not North.

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earning how to cook can be intimidating. Some people find no enjoyment in the kitchen, get discouraged from failed attempts, or prefer to dine at one of the many great restaurants in Tampa Bay instead. Some, however, have the inkling to learn—but they might not know where to start. So how does a food enthusiast in Tampa Bay learn how to cook? Initial instincts often lead to online recipes (God forbid, AI-generated ones), Tik Tok tutorials, Instagram reels or perhaps a quick YouTube video. While these resources are free and accessible, there are countless local chefs taking the time out of their busy days to spread knowledge through cooking demonstrations, educational workshops and handson experiences. Whether you’re someone who thinks they have no cooking skills at all, a home cook with an arsenal of family recipes, or a self-proclaimed foodie that wants to rub shoulders with their favorite chefs and restaurateurs, in-person classes local to Tampa Bay are an invaluable culinary resource. While national platforms like Sur La Table and Classpop are some of the easiest ways to find a local cooking class often taught by private chefs or full-time instructors, the Tampa Bay area is home to small business owners and chefs breaking away from the daily minutiae of the restaurant industry to spend one-on-one time with customers. Get to know them below, and see more details about more than a dozen Bay area cooking classes and workshops on p. 31.

dinners at different venues in Tampa, including Southern Brewing in Seminole Heights. He says these ticketed demonstrations are much different than his typical, day-to-day restaurant work because it requires a separate skill set. “You have to be cooking, explaining, entertaining, and answering questions while still preparing several courses for the guests,” Valenzuela, 54, tells Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “Of course, sitting down and sharing a meal at the end is also very important, too. Eating is part of the education because you need to know what the end product is supposed to taste like.” Valenzuela grew up in a family of teachers, so these classes are integral to his approach to cooking as a whole. And when the veteran chef eventually retires from the hustle and bustle of the industry, he sees himself continuing to teach others how to prepare traditional Mexican dishes. His next class happens on Saturday, June 21 in Tampa, where attendees will learn the ins-and-outs of grilling proteins while enjoying a dinner of grilled shrimp, charred salsa and a surf and turf entree with grilled octopus, picanha steak and a few sides. A dessert of grilled pastries, vanilla ice cream and cajeta (goat milk caramel) round out the $99.69 cooking class and dinner. “When I first started teaching classes I tended to focus on more elaborate recipes that were harder to execute. But eventually I learned that people want to learn something that’s more practical in their everyday lives,” Valenzuela says. “And then some people just want to eat and that’s OK, too—not everyone wants to cook like a professional chef.” “But I still love teaching about the history, ingredients, techniques and traditions of Mexico…that’s very important to me,” he adds. Not only can cooking classes be a fun activity with friends, family, or even strangers, but they can also be a straightforward way of learning how to craft restaurant-quality meals at home.

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“When you’re surrounded by people at the workshops, it’s like we’re in our own little world.”

Chef Rene Valenzuela has been teaching cooking classes in Tampa for the past 25 years The mind behind Rene’s Mexican Kitchen has a vocation-like dedication to spreading the culinary knowledge and history of Mexican fare. When the native of Monterrey, Mexico not running his several food trucks or taco spot in V.M. Ybor, he teaches classes or hosts ticketed

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OBEY YOUR MASA: To Michael Brannock, teaching classes has always been a vital part of his business model. Fans of Pasta Packs’ famed weekend lunches in South Tampa can now learn a variety of techniques from the pasta professional himself Chef Nic Bryon is known, in part, for his preparation of classic dishes like pappardelle bolognese and seasonal items like bacon capaletti. Together with co-woner and brother, Greg, Nic has designed these classes to “demystify the process” of making raviolis and other types of fresh pasta—and having a lot of fun while doing it. Pasta Packs’ classes—like the wild fermentation workshops of St. Pete Ferments—require a literal hands-on approach, while others offer a more laid back, demonstration-like structure. For Michael Brannock, the idea of teaching educational classes has always been a vital part of his restaurant’s business model

Streetlight Taco’s chef-partner holds monthly classes where folks learn about the lifeblood of the modern Mexican restaurant—heirloom masa (corn dough) that’s nixtamalized and milled inhouse a daily. “I’ve always loved teaching and training has been a huge part of my career. With everything that’s been shared with me in my life, I always want to help pass that on to others,” Brannock says. “Every time I’ve been to Mexico, if there’s something I wanted to learn, whatever it was, total strangers have been happy to show me. I hope to provide a little bit of here within a business environment.” His classes happen about once a month at Streetlight, and a $75 ticket includes an hour-ish class, some fresh masa, a tortilla press, lunch plus a “surprise bite,” a drink and a $10 gift card. continued on page 29

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continued from page 27 He says that each time he teaches one of the casual, educational lunch classes, at least a third of attendees have never been to the restaurant before, which is quite surprising to him. Sarah Arrazola of St. Pete Ferments requires her students to get their hands a little dirtier Her business has been a staple in The ‘Burg for a decade now, known for its seasonal Florida ferments like fresh tempeh, sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles and kombucha—all products you can learn how to make at Arrazola’s hands-on workshops. Over the years, the 35 year-old has taught over 1,000 students (who she calls “The Fermanators”) how to create their own ferments at home, which are chock full of beneficial bacteria and locally-sourced ingredients. She describes these workshops—which are priced at a sliding scale—as “the heart and soul of St. Pete Ferments.” Some people may wonder why she “shares her secrets” instead of encouraging folks to purchase her own products, but she just doesn’t believe in the notion of gatekeeping any of these techniques with her community. “While online resources can be a wonderful tool for people, I feel like a lot of food content creators are really curating things towards their audiences,” Arrazola says. “But when you’re surrounded by people at the workshops, it’s like we’re in our own little world. We’re not worried about making content, we’re genuinely here to learn— and doing so from other people in your community is important.” Learning about this culinary and scientific practice in a local sense is especially beneficial because The Sunshine State’s climate makes it a unique place to practice fermentation. “Florida can sometimes feel left out of a lot of fermentation conversations in the U.S… the rules change a little bit down here,” she adds.

throughout Tampa and beyond, but is about to shift into the world of culinary education. He’ll soon become a culinary instructor at his alma mater Leto High School alongside Debra Hladky—his first mentor who taught him over a decade ago when he was a budding, 14 year-old wanna-be chef. It’s a full circle moment for Quezada, who had been torn between the passion of the restaurant industry and its infamous lack of work-life balance. As a culinary instructor, he’ll receive the stability of a 9-to-5 job while still being able to scratch that creative itch at pop-ups and one-off events under the Better Together moniker. “I think it’s so invaluable to be in an environment with other people that are wanting to learn just as much as you do. You can’t really get that sense of community from a YouTube video or a recipe,” Quezada, 29, tells CL. “Cooking is always going to be something that you’re going to get better at over time. The making of a great chef is somebody that is continuously able to learn, adapt and change.” At Leto’s culinary arts program, he’s hoping to not only inspire the next generation of chefs, but also teach a majority of kids basic life skills, like how to use knives safely. While many cooking classes local to Tampa Bay can be easily booked through national, third party companies like Sur La Table, ClassPop, Cozymeal, CocuSocial and AirbnB, there’s inherent value in the unique educational experiences that can be found in nearby restaurants, small business, local farms, and schools. While Valenzuela, Arrazola, Brannock and Quezada may not have much in common when it comes to their specific culinary leanings, they all take the time to dedicate themselves to food education in some shape or form. When asked why more local chefs don’t teach classes or other educational programs, Valenzuela thinks it may be a financial-related decision. Profits in the restaurant industry are already notoriously thin, and the extra costs of these additional events—from overhead to ingredients—may not offset the efforts it takes to organize them. “I would love to see more chefs be more involved in teaching, in whatever realm that looks like. It’s so invaluable and rewarding to be able to pass down knowledge and help nurture somebody,” Quezada explains. “I am literally a byproduct of people that stopped for a moment in their lives to invest in someone else.” In closing, Quezada added: “When we ask ourselves the question 'How can we impact our communities as chefs? It’s certainly not from a distance."

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“I am literally a byproduct of people that stopped for a moment in their lives to invest in someone else.”

Guillermo Quezada comes full circle in return to Leto High School Despite most cooking classes and workshops being geared towards adults, there’s still a variety of structured culinary programs aimed at younger segments of the population. Tampa high schools including Jefferson High School, Erwin Technical College, Chamberlain High School, and Bloomingdale Senior High School among several others all boast their own culinary programs. There’s even middle schools throughout Tampa Bay that offer culinary arts as a part of their curriculum, as well as college-level courses at Hillsborough Community College and Pinellas Technical College. Tampa chef Guillermo Quezada has spent many years working in professional kitchens

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Impasta syndrome: 20 Tampa Bay cooking classes and workshops to try right now While national platforms like Sur La Table and Classpop are some of the easiest ways to find a local cooking class often taught by private chefs or full-time instructors, the Tampa Bay area is home to small business owners and chefs breaking away from the daily minutiae of the restaurant industry to spend one-onone time with customers. Read about Bay area cooking classes below and see more via cltampa.com/slideshows.—Kyla Fields AJ’s Kitchen Drawer Perhaps one of the only dedicated businesses focused on hands-on cooking classes and demonstration-like presentations in Tampa, AJ’s Kitchen drawer teaches multiple classes for different age levels—from multi-day “cooking camps” for kids and teens to finedining style “date night” classes for adults. Its storefront also features a retail section where you can grab kitchen tools and unique accessories. $60 & up. 13936 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa. ajskitchendrawer.com ArtisTree Gardens Nick Ewing runs a 2.6-acre sustainability showcase near the border of Temple Terrace and Tampa—and he’s in the business of pollinating people. At his ArtistTree Gardens, the 31-year-old who wears many hats (musician, beekeeper, farmer), Ewing welcomes anyone who’s interested to learn about his garden and apiary. “The best ability is availability,” Ewing told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. When he’s not welcoming folks to ArtisTree, he’s bringing the project to the community via classes that teach people how to cook with locally grown food, or to private and commercial clients who’ve asked Ewing to help their own corner

of the community. ArtisTree works closely with Visit Tampa Bay as well as the Coalition of Community Gardens as well. 5501 Martin Ln., Tampa. artistreegardens.com—Ray Roa Epicurean Theatre While the famed Epicurean Hotel doesn’t have any upcoming cooking classes on its calendar right now, its theatre space and demonstration kitchen is an ideal place to attend a fancy cooking class. The foodie-focused hotel brings chefs from Tampa and beyond to teach their preferred cuisines and methods, in addition to hosting Feeding Tampa Bay’s “Epic Chef” competition series each summer. The next event at the Epicurean Theatre is local chef and culinary instructor Erik Young’s annual “Voodoo Chef Experience”—an indulgent, ticketed dinner that benefits his charitable foundation. The Voodoo Chef Foundation aims to “promote education for students who aspire to have careers in the Foodservice & Hospitality Industry.”1207 S Howard Ave., Tampa. epicureanhotel.com St. Pete Cooking School Wendy Wesley is a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist that focuses on clean eating and operates one of the only Pinellas-based companies that offers local cooking classes. She hosts hands-on classes in St. Pete or at private residences throughout Tampa Bay, describing them as an “unpretentious, friendly and fun team building exercise.” $85 -$125. wendywesleynutrition.com Cheeseology At this Ybor City shop, cheesemaking classes are the main focus. Patrons can learn how to make fresh mozzarella, ricotta cheesecake, burrata, charcuterie

boards or homemade pizza at its weekly events. A rotating selection of wine and craft beers are also available for purchase during the classes, or can be enjoyed at Cheeseology’s lounge. It also features a range of locally-sourced products and boutique items in its retail shop. $80 & up. 1527 E 7th Ave, Ybor City. cheeseology.net Streetlight Taco Masa—a dough made from nixtamalized corn—is the star of Streetlight Taco’s menu, which features sopes, huaraches, fried quesadillas and of course, tacos. About once a month, Chef/owner Michael Brannock hosts an educational lunch class where guests learn about masa and how to press their own tortillas at home. Saturday, June 7. $75. 4004 Henderson Blvd., Tampa. streetlighttacos.com Pasta Packs These fun, hands-on classes run for about 2 1/2 hours, where Chef Nic Bryon teaches his patrons how to craft pasta and/or ravioli from scratch. Its website says that guests can “expect a vibrant atmosphere, a wealth of culinary tips, and a full belly by the end of the session!” $85 & up. 4334 S Manhattan Ave., Tampa. pastapacks.com St. Pete Ferments While St. Pete Ferments owner Sarah Arrazola is taking a break from hosting workshops for the next few months, there will be another round of fermentation classes happening in St. Pete soon, where patrons can learn how to make their own kombucha, tempeh, sodas, kimchi and more. These classes are priced on a sliding scale in an effort to be more accessible to the St. Pete community. Over the next few months,

Arrazola is hosting free meetups for home fermentors as a part of her “Summer with SPF” series, which will happen every third Friday of the month at her downtown St. Pete space. $35-$55. 326 Dr M.L.K. Jr St N, St. Petersburg. stpeteferments.com Rene’s Mexican Kitchen Learn the insand-outs of grilling at Chef Rene Valenzuela’s next cooking class, happening in Tampa later this month. The educational, demonstrationlike class includes a multi-course dinner of grilled eats, as well as access to Chef Rene’s culinary knowledge. Dinner kicks off with an appetizer of grilled shrimp with mango salsa, and continues with a surf and turf entree of grilled octopus, picanha steak, zucchini and a queso fresco salad. Saturday, June 21. $99.69. Southern Brewing & Winery, 4500 North Nebraska Ave., Tampa. eventbrite.com Corporate classes Cozymeal This nationwide company makes finding a local cooking class or private chef experience easy, with a variety of cuisines, specific techniques and dishes to choose from. These classes typically take place in a chef’s home, in your home, or in a rented venue. $69 per person & up. Locations throughout the greater Tampa area. cozymeal.com Sur La Table Seattle-based kitchen supply store Sur La Table offers in-person cooking classes at its Tampa location, plus online courses, baking classes, a kids and teens series for the summer and classes specifically designed for date night. $99 & up. 711 S Dakota Ave, Tampa. surlatable.com

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continued from page 31 Class Pop This company operates in over 70 cities in the U.S. and Canada, providing a wide range of classes—including ones focused on painting, dancing, candle making and of course, cooking. Learn how to make dishes like pesto gnocchi, sushi, ramen, pizza and more from a variety of Tampa-based private chefs and instructors. $55 & up. Locations throughout the greater Tampa area. classpop.com CocoSocial CocoSocial operates in a handful of cities across the country, connecting foodies with local cooking classes and private dinners. These classes are usually hosted at local breweries, event spaces or private residences. Upcoming cooking classes happening in Tampa Bay will teach attendees how to make homemade dumplings, sushi and gnocchi from scratch. $59 & up. cocusocial.com/cooking-classes Community Resources For the People Food Plot Anisa Meija of Nana’s Rooted (FKA Nana’s Restaurant & Juice Bar) hosts another free cooking demonstration at Tampa’s For the People Food Plot, described as “a communal space dedicated to promoting food sovereignty in V.M.Ybor by growing food using agroecology, sharing resources and free gardening education.” Meija specializes in fresh, plantbased cooking that her Tampa food truck is known for. Free to attend. 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 8. @nanas.rooted on Instagram Tampa Family Health Center WellFed Community is teaming up with the Tampa Family Health Center and its community garden this summer for a series of free cooking classes, demonstrations and tastings. Recipes are tested and healthy eating tips are shared at these bi-monthly events, whether folks are interested in nutritious eating or just want a few more cooking tips.The next installment of this free cooking class and demonstration happens on Saturday, June 6. Second Saturdays, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. 4620 North 22nd St.,Tampa. eventbrite.com Life Farms This Clearwater Farm hosts a variety of different food-related workshops, with recent events including classes

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on mushroom foraging/growing, how to pickle vegetables and wild fermentation. The local community space also organizes educational tasting tours, where guests can explore the grounds and enjoy an array of small farm-to-table bites. 2759 Woodring Dr., Clearwater. @lifefarmsfl on Facebook Meacham Urban Farm While this small, downtown Tampa farm has already hosted all of its events for this year, 2026’s harvest season will bring another rotation of educational events—from its “Meet your Makers” markets and annual Harvest Fest to ticketed farm dinners, Sunday Suppers and different types of food workshops. As well as functioning as a local farm, Meacham also prides itself on being a “a community hub for sustainable living,” focusing on educational workshops, field trips with local schools, and volunteer days. 1108 E Scott St., Tampa. meachamfarm.com St. Pete Youth Farm St. Pete Youth Farm has been focused on its mission of local food and agricultural education for almost six years now, and has recently expanded its space to include a new outdoor kitchen and event area. The youth-lead, urban farm not only teaches St. Pete residents grow their own food, but acts as a homebase for a variety of educational events, farm dinners and community volunteer days. The farm’s next workshop happens on Wednesday, June 18 where local baker Lars Doebler will teach folks how to bake their own sourdough bread. 1664 12th St. S, St. Petersburg. stpeteyouthfarm.org

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15th St. Farm Learning about where your food comes from is what this urban education farm is all about, hosting a variety of programs from “soil to fork” dinners and tasting tours to nutrition workshops and organic cooking classes. 342 15th St. N, St. Petersburg. 15thstfarm.com Sweetwater Organic Farm This Tampabased farm teams up with local artisans for different educational events and workshops, covering topics like baking sourdough, making bone broth, canning, pickling, growing herbs and bee keeping. The farm’s next workshop happens on Sunday, June 29, where attendees can learn the basic techniques of cheese production. 5521 Hanley Rd., Tampa. sweetwater-organic.org

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his year’s food issue is all about learning how “Food is love, right,” he said, explaining to cook. Not from a cookbook, AI recipe or how a mom’s cooking can convey that emotion YouTube, but directly from local chefs who’re in such a simple way. “It’s the same thing when interested in opening the doors to their kitchens your guests come in. Just having that pride for in new ways (read more on p. 27). sending food out the right way. Then you get But how did the chefs who make some of that reaction from your guest who says somethe Bay area’s most exciting food learn how to thing like, ‘Man, that’s the best meal I ever had.” Food, he added, starts conversations and cook themselves? Late last month at Red Mesa Cantina, brings people together—something he saw last Creative Loafing Tampa Bay hosted a private year after back-to-back hurricanes sip-and-share with chefs and restaurateurs from “I remember just opening the diner, and across the area. During the event, they shared everybody was just so thankful. It brought everysome of their fondest cooking memories. The body together for hot food, hot meals, even power public can connect with several of these cooks outlets,” Estinvio said. “They had the comforts during a Meet the Chefs of life for a bit.” event in St. Petersburg this Estinvio, the son of week. Get some insight into Haitian immigrants and who taught them to cook the baby among six kids, Meet the Chefs below, and then taste what learned how to cook from Thursday, June 12. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. $85 & up they’ve been up to this his mom—and he still goes The Birchwood Hotel. 340 Beach Dr., St. Thursday. to her house every Monday Petersburg. meetthechefstampabay.com to help in the kitchen. The Traci Bryant, Jack Pallino’s visit always reminds him of Bryant, a mainstay in the Dunedin dining growing up when his parents, who each worked scene, didn’t go to a proper culinary school, but two jobs, came together one night a week. did take butchery classes after leaving fine din“She puts the big pot on, and she separates ing. She ended up in Nottinghamshire, England the food for everybody,” she said. “We’re all just for classes, then she and a friend traveled to sitting there, talking and cracking jokes—she gets so much joy.” Napoli, Italy for an architecture project. It took leaving the industry for architecture school for her to be drawn back to the kitchen. Bert Waldron, 3 Corners Pizza Bryant ended up in that English butchery Waldron, manager at 3 Corners in Tampa’s class. Another was a very specialized course Water Street district, learned how to cook from about the molecular biology of cheese. Besides his grandparents. While his siblings were all her and another chef, all getting in trouble outside, her other classmates were Waldron. the oldest of seven scientists all done with kids, was inside helping their careers. “They were cook for the entire family. bored, and they wanted to “Food is life. Without go do something else where they could apply food, you can’t survive,” he told CL. “I like being their knowledge,” she told CL. able to provide for people.” After finishing those classes, Bryant was Waldron said he loves the fact that pizza is inspired to get back in the kitchen and make kind of like a universal language that brings everything from scratch. At Jack Pallino’s, people back home—no matter where they’re Bryant may start staging wine tastings and from. pizza making in the restaurant’s event space. “I want to be able to have that connection, to More than anything, she wants to help people make you feel like you’re part of my family. We’re reconnect with the act of cooking—something all family, no matter what, no matter who you humans were meant to do. “Not everybody has are, or what’s going on in your life,” he added. the auntie or the grandma that was there teach- “You’re always accepted at the table.” ing them how to make things from scratch.” Lee Aquino, The Birchwood Jean Estinvil, Metro Diner Aquino is a decorated chef that leads one of At the Metro Diner on 4th Street in St. the Bay area’s most beloved restaurant groups, Petersburg, Estinvio spends a lot of time teaching but he told CL that he’s still learning from a cooks how to work the flat top in a fast-paced envi- whole lot of other people—whether they’re teachronment. As the owner of the location, Estinvio ing a masterclass or just starting out in the field. also knows that cooking is all about pride. continued on page 37

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continued from page 35 “I will learn something so simple from the biggest slacker in the kitchen,” he told CL, adding that he once saw a new cook hack the task of picking thyme off the stem in a mind-blowing way. He’s the top of the food chain at his restaurants—which include Teak, Driftwood Cafe and Pier Teaki St. Petersburg Pier—but Aquino has surrounded himself with managers and leaders who he said are some of the best at what they do, whether it’s pastries, front of house and more. And Aquino doesn’t need to be at work when inspiration strikes. After a scalloping trip, he watched a buddy fold scallops into Velveeta cheese and macaroni. He’d had a couple beers, but it was good enough to inspire the Florida Man mac and cheese that made it to a past menu.

At Calida, he and his partner Dayna Bennett bring the influences of places they’ve called home and places they’ve traveled, like Tasmania, which inspired the squash and chorizo starter with zucchini, feta, pepita and more. One time, Bennet was in Panama on a solo trip and had an amazing watermelon salad. She bounced the idea off Florence. “He didn’t even have it. I sent him a picture, then I came home, and he’s like, ‘I can make it better,’” she said. “And he did.”

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Mark Thomlinson, Mad Fish That diner on St. Pete Beach contains multitudes. Inside, owner Mark Thomlinson—who was culinarily trained in the United Kingdom—slings some of the freshest local seafood in the Bay area. He spent decades close to food, whether in hotels, restaurants or in larger organizations. His world shrunk during COVID, but the shutdowns helped him reconnect with his love for making fresh fish al fresco. “We were eating better at home than we were, sometimes, eating out,” he said, giving a lot of credit to the fisherman and fish mongers he was getting product from. That experience, feeding neighbors and celebrating the local catch, informs his approach as the new owner of Mad Fish, and he hopes to expand with more locations soon.

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Home Cooking: Jersey by Jeepney There’s not many of my mother’s recipes that are a part of my daily dinner roster—but her take on beef caldereta, a savory stew with Spanish roots, is one that I make at least once a month. This tomato-based stew is loaded with hearty vegetables, green olives and chunks of beef, but there’s a lot of different versions

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of this dish that span across regions, families and traditions. My mother’s take on beef caldereta—as a Filipino woman in suburban South Jersey— usually featured liverwurst from a deli counter instead of the traditional canned stuff. I typically leave out the liver, but it definitely deepens the flavors of the stew.—Kyla Fields

1 tablespoon black pepper & salt 1 teaspoon oregano 2 tablespoons liver spread (optional) 2 tablespoon tomato paste 4 cups water 1 cup tomato puree/passata 1.5 pounds beef stew meat, cut into large chunks (can use chuck roast, top round, sirloin flap)

Instructions Heat a dutch oven or pot to medium-high heat and add about a tablespoon of neutral oil. Sear chunks of beef on both sides, two-tothree minutes. Remove beef and add onions, garlic and bay leaves, saute for two minutes and then add tomato paste. Add water, passata and beef back into the dutch oven, and bring to a boil. Let it rip for 30 minutes before lowering heat and adding carrots, potatoes, bell peppers and olives. Add salt, pepper, liver spread (if needed) and oregano, and simmer for one hour, or until beef is tender and liquid is reduced by at least half.

Serve over a piping hot bowl of white rice. Serves three-four people. Tips Be sure not to oversalt the stew in the beginning, as it will become saltier and more flavorful as it reduces. For a little more flavor, use half beef broth and half water. For an even more flavor, sear beef in tallow instead of oil. Patting beef dry with a paper towel will deliver a better sear. More traditional variations of Filipino caldereta call for goat instead of beef, and some versions call for the addition of cheddar cheese or even peanut butter to help thicken the stew.

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Irish goodbye

Four Green Fields retools Curtis Hixon location, and more food news. By Ray Roa

ive years after closing the original location, Four Green Fields is temporarily closing one of its downtown Tampa watering holes. Last Wednesday, the Irish pub—which will keep operating daily on the border of the Channelside and forthcoming Gas Worx neighborhood—told followers that it plans to close its Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park location for renovation after last weekend. “We’re excited to share the beginning of a new chapter in the Four Green Fields story,” it wrote, adding that the bar will close on Sunday, June 8. “We invite you to join us this weekend as we celebrate the memories made and toast to what’s ahead.” In a follow-up post two hours later, the pub apologized for any confusion, adding that the closure is temporary so that it can make changes. “We expect it will only be for a couple of weeks,” Four Green Fields added. In an email to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, operating principal partner at Four Green Fields, Bryan Bean, said changes include indoor and outdoor TVs for international sports, an improved live music setup, a new outdoor cigar area, and enhancements to spirits offering.

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FEELING GREEN: Don’t worry, Four Green Fields will reopen at The Curt soon.

The first Four Green Fields pub opened just west of the Platt Street bridge in 1992 as the country’s only authentic thatched roof Irish pub, and over the years hosted legends like Sinead O’Connor and The Wolfe Tones. Four Green Fields closed the Platt Street location in 2020, three years after winning the bid to open at downtown Tampa’s Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. It continues to operate daily at 802 N 12th St. in Channelside, where it opened in 2022.—Ray Roa Pete’s Bagels opens long-awaited St. Pete drive-thru location Neighbors may have noticed more traffic at the corner of 4th Street S and 25th Avenue S. Steven Peterman certainly has. The co-founder of Pete’s Bagels opened the fourth location of his cafe at 2439 4th St. S last weekend, and the locals have been flocking. “I expected people to be excited, but there is much excitement that there's just every person who came through was just like, ‘Thank you for opening something down here,’” Peterman told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.

“I feel like people are just figuratively and literally hungry for things.” The latest Pete’s Bagels is a drive-thru, and is a first for the local chain—but you don’t need a car to access it. “We definitely encourage people to drive through the drive through… or they can walk or bike through the drive thru, they shouldn't be afraid,” Peterman said. The new Pete’s Bagels also has minimal outside seating. Pete’s Bagels started as Pete's General in 2019 at Round Lake, then rebranded when it moved to First Avenue S in 2021. Pete’s Bagels wanted to provide a convenience feel to the bakery, making it easy to grab and go during any time of the week. Every morning, the bagels are boiled and baked at the flagship, ensuring the freshest quality bagels for all who indulge. Pete’s Bagel has worked towards expansion since its founding, and this new location has been in the works for two years after Peterman reached out to the building’s previous owner. The opening comes just a few months after Pete’s launched a sister concept, Seymour’s Bagel Shop, at St. Pete’s Snell Arcade. For updates on the new location, follow @ petes_general Instagram—Marleigh Brown

ICYMI • Cali, a health-centric bowl, pizza and wrap concept, has a new “Real Food Only” menu at its four Bay area locations—and a new interior at the South Tampa location at 217 S Dale Mabry Hwy. “Real Food” means the locations cook exclusively with olive and sunflower oils, while utilizing “naturally fermented sourdough for pizzas, hormone and antibiotic-free meats.” eatatcali.com • St. Pete’s new fish shack and raw bar Cheeky’s (2823 Central Ave.) has a new happy hour happening Wednesday-Sunday from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. specials include $1 off oysters (half or whole dozen starting at $9 for Connecticut Blue Points), fried grouper cheek of oyster sliders (two for $7, $8, respectively), and Florida shrimp cocktail (six for $13). Other apps start at $3-$4 (potato chips, fries, cheese plate) and go all the way up to $14-$19 (Old Bay pimento cheese, wings, Sicilian crudo). There are also discounts on select seltzer wine, frozen cocktails and more including $4.99 car bombs or “cheek clapper” house shots, along with beer-and-shot specials ($5.99), and oysters shooters starting at $4.99. Five-beer buckets on Narragansett, Stiegl, Corona and Peroni are also available. cheekys.net

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USL Super League Final Tampa Bay Sun v. Ft. Lauderdale United FC Saturday, June 14, 7:30 p.m. $26 & up Riverfront Stadium at Blake High School. 1701 N Blvd., Tampa. tampabaysunfc.com

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Tampa Bay Sun FC to host USL Super League final at home. By Ray Roa As she’s known to do, forward Sydny Nasello, an alum of the University of South Florida, got the scoring started in the 35th minute when she earned a penalty kick by burning Cyera Hintzen in the box and being tripped up after. Manchester City alum Flint, second in goal scoring for the Sun, coolly sent her PK into the lower left corner of the net to even the match at 1-1. There wasn’t much looking back for the side coached by Schilte-Brown (“DSB” to supporters, and the winningest coach in USF Women’s Soccer history). In the 57th minute, Orkus—who started for the Sun in the season kickoff last August and has appeared in 20 games—preserved the tie by coming up with a gritty save after Dallas midfielder Chioma Ubogagu picked up a rebound in the six-yard box.

Vandervort told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that she had butterflies in her stomach. “I feel like the luckiest woman on earth that I can sit here and watch these amazing athletes compete in our championship,” she added. Vandervort reflected on the way USL Super League has progressed the women’s game in the U.S., not just for the more than 250 players who’ve made rosters, but also the coaches, staff, administrators and executives. “Everyone working in the game is now afforded the ability to work in professional soccer, and that’s going to make the entire industry better,” she said, adding that it’s been fulfilling to watch the Super League gel with the international schedule. “To see where we are now. I couldn’t be more proud of the year that we’ve had and kind of the future ahead.” Tickets for the USL Super League final set for Saturday, June 14 inside Riverfront Stadium at Blake High School in Tampa went on sale last weekend and are still available starting at $26.

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ampa Bay Sun FC spent last Saturday night punching a ticket to the first-ever USL Super League championship game—where it’ll have homefield advantage. In a post-match press conference shared by RBLR Sports, Sun head-coach Denise Schilte-Brown, alongside semifinal goal scorers Natasha Flint and Carlee Giammona all agreed that they would be watching to see if in-state rival Ft. Lauderdale United FC could pull off an upset in the second semifinal against league-leaders Carolina Ascent. Well, that happened, as Carolina fell 2-1 in extra time last Sunday night—and that means that the Sun, the league’s No. 2 seed, will host Ft. Lauderdale (seeded No. 4) at home for this weekend’s big final. Tampa Bay Sun FC and Ft. Lauderdale United FC have already met four times since the launch of the Bay area’s first pro women’s soccer team. Tampa Bay is technically undefeated against United, although the teams have played to a tie three times. In the press conference, Tampa Bay Sun FC gaffer, SchilteBrown said her side would spend some time in practice this week working on the choices they made on balls getting served around the goal. “There’s moments to serve, moments to keep the ball. Once we started driving a little bit more at them we created a lot more opportunities. We were a lot more dangerous. So probably just cleaning that up,” DSB said about the 2-1 victory over Dallas Trinity FC, adding that corner kicks will need attention, too. Ironically, the sun might’ve almost rained on the parade for Tampa Bay sports fans in last Saturday’s semifinal in Tampa In the 17th minute, looking west into the sunset at Blake High School’s “Big Jim” stadium, Tampa Bay Sun FC goalkeeper Ashley Orkus seemed to have a routine save on her hands, but misplayed a Hannah Davison header that bounced into the net, giving Dallas Trinity FC a 1-0 lead. Orkus—starting in the place of Jamaica national team netminder Sydney Schneider, who was injured late last month against DC Power FC—didn’t have much trouble after that, however, and watched her side staged a calm and collected comeback 2-1 win in front of a seasoned home crowd.

The Sun was in control after that, continuing its great play at home, before the 59th minute when midfielder Giammona put the icing on a 10-touch possession by chipping a beautiful ball from Flint over Dallas goalkeeper Madison White for the game winner. Dallas and Tampa Bay actually played their first-ever USL Super League matches against each other last summer (and arrived to the match even, 1-1-2 after meeting four times in the regular season), but the Sun never looked fazed by the early goal. The composure last Saturday night reflected the trust-the-process approach by a side that hovered at the middle of the table for most of this inaugural USL Super League season. Tampa is used to watching its teams play for championships, but after first-round exits by the Buccaneers and Tampa Bay Lightning this season, there’s just one team in the area keeping “Champa Bay” alive—and making sure local sports fans get their fix of championshiplevel competition. Ahead of kickoff at last weekend’s semifinal, USL Super League President Amanda

THE SPARK: Natasha Flint (L) at Riverfront Stadium in Tampa, Florida on June 7, 2025.

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They were not all conquistadors or explorers...

No todos eran conquistadores ni exploradores...

Did you know that tens of thousands of working-class Spaniards emigrated to the United States at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries? “Invisible Immigrants. Spaniards in the U.S. (1868 - 1945)”, an acclaimed exhibition that has been touring around Spain for the last five years, now comes to the Tampa Bay History Center. Using photos and documents borrowed from family albums and archives, the exhibition tells the stories of these unsung participants in the great American saga of immigration.

¿Sabías que a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX decenas de miles de españoles de clase obrera emigraron a Estados Unidos? “Emigrantes invisibles. Españoles en EE. UU. (1868 - 1945)”, una asombrosa exposición que ha estado de gira por España los últimos cinco años, por fin desembarca en el Tampa Bay History Center. Utilizando imágenes y documentos de archivos y álbumes familiares, la exposición narra las historias de estos participantes desconocidos en la gran saga estadounidense de la inmigración.

They were not all conquistadors or explorers...

No todos eran conquistadores ni exploradores...

They were not all conquistadors or explorers...

No todos eran conquistadores ni exploradores...

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THU 12

C Twen w/Mold! The shellfish is great in Boston, but Twen is enjoying local seafood lately. “Almost ALL our money is going directly to the crab budget,” the duo joked on social media while telling fans it had plans to play a lot of its new album on its June tour. Singer Jane Fitzsimmons and multi-instrumentalist Ian Jones have spent the last six years living up to the name of a 2019 debut Awestruck and arrive supporting a 2024 EP, Infinite Sky, a pristinely-record blast of shimmery psych-pop. This superbill of sorts is a sure-thing for anyone looking for exemplars of the Florida scene, thanks in part to Carlo Barbacci’s Miami band Mold! which arrives ahead of its own new album, III. Due July 17, the 12-track outing continues the Magic City’s habit of putting out the Sunshine State’s highest quality fuzz-rock. (Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa)—Ray Roa

FRI 13

And When the Sky Was Opened w/ Officer Down/A Kiss Before Dying/ Knifelighter/Headless State/Knumears/ Othiel/Novely Miracle The Skatepark of Tampa double booked concerts on Friday night, so anyone showing up to SPoT gets something of a mini-festival featuring extreme tech-metal (And When the Sky Was Opened) along with California hardcore (Knumears). More hardcore outfits from the United Kingdom (Officer Down), Cali (screamo band Othiel), and Florida (KnifeLighter) round things out. (Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa)—RR Max McNown We’re only halfway through 2025 and this year alone, Max McNown has toured New Zealand’s Hobbiton (which we know anyone can do, but nonetheless envy him for) and more recently, shared the stage with Jake Owen at Nashville’s CMA Fest. The wavy-haired, 23-year-old country singersongwriter makes his Tampa Bay debut with tracks from his new album Night Dive. The record feels like a deep dive into your 3 a.m. thoughts, related to questioning why your fiance has been acting distant lately and rehearsing hard conversations with a friend. (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg) C Row Jomah It doesn’t feel like 10 years since Clearwater’s Row Jomah dropped its funky debut Cat People. To celebrate, Joe Roma and his rock fusion outfit are putting out a remastered and remixed version of the record on the same day as this birthday party for Florida’s oldest microbrewery, which holds a massive amount of history for the band alone. The new version of opening track “Tell Me” started streaming last

weekend, and if the rest of the record—which will be performed in full at this no-cover gig—sounds half as crisp, we can already tell that there’s nothing hastily whipped together about this reissue. (Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin)

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C Babefest: Babe Haven w/Peace Cult/ Except You/Cat Skratch On its aggressive, aptly-titled latest album Nuisance, all-female, North Carolina “queer punk” band Babe Haven gets pretty serious about how it wants to claw a whiny bitch-boy in the face for flashing a weird look. In recent months especially, there’s been no love like conservative Christian hate, so even if you have reason to not be up for another boiling hot St. Pete Pride later this month, is there really anything like a punk show by—and for—queer folks to remind you to be proud? (Crowbar, Ybor City) C Punk Manatee Benefit: Chulismo w/51 Boneyard/Sir Sympathy/Lot Lizards The third annual save-the-manatees benefit goes down with a smorgasbord of local punk rock bands. As always, all proceeds will go to the late Jimmy Buffett’s Save the Manatee Club and the Florida Springs Institute, which strives to educate people about “protection of Florida’s springs and the aquatic ecosystems they support.” (The Nest at St. Pete Brewing Co., St. Petersburg)

TUE 17

C BabyMetal w/Black Veil Brides/ Bloodywood Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal arrives just four days after the release of its newest album, Metal Fourth. Formed in 2010, Babymetal was originally a subset of the female Japanese group Sakura Gakuin, but became an independent band in 2013. The ever-evolving lineup currently consists of vocalists Nakamoto Suzuka (“Su-Metal”), Moa Kikuchi (“Moametal”) and Momoko Okazaki (“Momometal”). (Yuengling Center, Tampa)—Grace Stoler Lil Poppa Four years after playing a tiny nightclub show in Tampa, Lil Poppa is not so little anymore (he’s 25 now guys), and playing a much bigger show on his “Almost Normal Again” tour. Expect the Jacksonville rapper to tease a forthcoming full-length that includes catchy hits (“Start Trippin”) plus raw and confessional cuts like “I Hate You” about his hard upbringing in north Florida. (The Ritz, Ybor City)—RR

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C Dionne Warwick The only acceptable reason for shamelessly keeping your X (Twitter) account open is to keep up with this R&B legend’s wholesome takes on

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Row Jomah the likes of Taylor Swift and Doechii, as well as some confusion about the bloated J.D. Vance memes. Away from socials, the 84-year-old Jersey girl started this year by continuing what has been described as her final world tour, loaded with hits penned by her longtime bestie Burt Bacharach. While this intimate gig (her first local stop in eight years, and only announced about a month ago) isn’t listed under any specific run of dates, we’re reminded too often to treat every stop in town like it’s the last, so maybe do yourself a solid and don’t just walk on by. (Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Tampa) Lou Gramm w/Panco & Solitaire Earlier this year, the original lead singer of Foreigner made rock headlines when he joined the band’s current lineup at Clearwater’s BayCare Sound for an encore, also revealing that he was recording material with some of its current members right down the street at Clear Track Studios. While there’s nothing certain about what exactly is going on in Foreigner’s circle in terms of new material, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee finally knocks out this solo gig that was supposed to happen last fall around the time of the hurricane double-feature. The 75-year-old has been on-and-off about playing live for the last few years, so hopefully, it won’t feel like the last time at the Palladium, amirite? (Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg)

C Rainbow Kitten Surprise w/Michael Marcagi There hasn’t been a Rainbow Kitten Surprise gig in Tampa Bay since a 97X Next Big Thing slot in 2018 in support of How To: Friend, Love, Freefall. The North Carolina alt-rock group was supposed to headline a heavily sold-out gig at Jannus Live two years ago, but canceled its entire tour due to a band member having a medical emergency. Since then, bassist Charlie Holt left the fold, and a new album called Love Hate Music Box emerged to semi-favorable reviews. Ahead of this long-awaited gig, rhythm guitarist Darrick “Bozzy” Keller told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay about the best concert he ever saw. Read his full quote at cltampa.com/ music.(The BayCare Sound, Clearwater)

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C Glass Animals w/Sofia Isella One of the reasons that 97X Next Big Thing has always been such a hit is because once in a while, a non-headliner will actually go onto top their own major shows, making the festival live up to its name (Thirty Seconds to Mars was an opener in '09). A few weeks following its most recent NBT appearance, where the band served as opener for Twenty One Pilots, Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” blew up online, leading to over three billion Spotify streams and a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist (Olivia Rodrigo ended up taking it home). (MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa)

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Billy Bob Thornton more or less keeps his head down when it comes to Hollywood. Case in point, the 69-year-old is headed to Tampa Bay this summer—not to sling some kind of vodka or crypto scheme, but to play some music. FEATUREFLASH PHOTO AGENCY/SHUTTERSTOCK

Thornton’s band, the Boxmasters, releases Pepper Tree Hill, its 19th album, in July, and will support it with a show in downtown Clearwater a month later. The band— which includes J.D. Andrew, Kirk McKim, Raymond Hardy, and Nick Davidson—has opened for Willie Nelson and ZZ Top in its nearly 20 year history. Expect the group to showcase its love for 60s power-pop (think The Kinks, Beatles, Badfinger) using jangly guitars, Mellotron, and a whole lot of nostalgia. Tickets to see Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters play Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater on Friday, Aug. 15 are available now and start at $49.50. See Josh Bradley’s weekly roundup of new concerts coming to Tampa Bay below.—Ray Roa

Hindley Street Country Club Sunday, July 20. 7 p.m. $44 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater Celo w/Myr/Butler b2b Gram/Lucky b2b Terzi Friday, July 25. 10 p.m. No cover w/RSVP before 11 p.m. $15.57 for guaranteed entry. The Ritz, Ybor City

Absolution Fest 2025: Actors w/ Leaether Strip/Qual/Then Comes Silence/House of Harm/Cathedral Bells/ Haunt Me/Dancing Plague/Ruined Conflict/Wingtips/more ThursdaySaturday, Oct. 2-4. 6 p.m. $62.84 & up. Crowbar, Ybor City

Bear Ghost w/Spaceman Bob Saturday, July 26. 8 p.m. $22.85. Crowbar, Ybor City

French Police w/Social Order Monday, Nov. 3. 7 p.m. $27.51 & up. Crowbar, Ybor City

Violent Vira Monday, July 28. 8 p.m. Prices TBA. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Matt Maltese Tuesday, Nov. 4. 8 p.m. $46.46. The Ritz, Ybor City

Girl Named Tom Friday, Aug. 8. 8 p.m. $37 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy Saturday, Nov. 8. 8 p.m. $46 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Velvet Sky w/Mind of Fury/The D.O.O.D./ Silver Bullet Smile/12 Gauge Confessional Saturday, Aug. 9. 6 p.m. $12. Brass Mug, Tampa Yot Club w/Cathedral Bells Sunday, August 10. 7 p.m. $24.06. Crowbar, Ybor City Mobb Deep (surviving members) w/Big Noyd/DJ L.E.S. Saturday, Aug. 16. 8 p.m. $39.42 & up. Crowbar, Ybor City

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Jerry Cantrell w/Filter Tuesday, Aug. 26. 7 p.m. $55.95. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

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Slut biome By Dan Savage

My girlfriend and I started to do butt play (her butt) about two months ago. It was a once-per-week thing, first with butt plugs and then, after two weeks, anal. Two weeks ago, shortly after anal sex, she caught a really bad flu (confirmed by a medical test) that lasted a week, with a stubborn fever and fatigue. She is not the type to usually get knocked out by an illness; she’s healthy, active, eats well, etc. After her symptoms finally passed, we waited about a week, and then we were back to business, though this time with just the butt plug. A day later, her fever and fatigue were back, and again they hit her harder than she’s used to and lasted a few days. So, here’s the thing: Everyone’s talking these days about the importance of the body’s natural biome and healthy bacteria. I know that gut bacteria are obviously deeper in the intestine, but I’d imagine there’s got to be some “good bugs” in the ass, too, right? Basically, I’m wondering if she’s just been having a spate of bad luck with some coincidental timing, or if shoving stuff up your butt can actually weaken or damage your biome and kill your healthy bacteria. Some other details: She doesn’t use any chemical anal douches or anything (just shower water, thoroughly applied by hand), the butt plug is silicone (washed with soap and water), we use Sliquid Sassy (a water-based lube), we never go A-to-V, and there’s no evidence we’re doing things too rough (i.e., some moderate soreness the day after but no blood). Neither of us wants to give up our new hobby, but we also don’t want to risk damaging her immunity. Is there any evidence, medically or anecdotally, that this is a real issue?—Biology Upends Naughty Shenanigans

solid anecdotal evidence that this was a coincidence, BUNS, not a thing. Trans woman from Denmark here. I’ve matched with a cuck on Feeld who’s looking for people who want to have sex with his fiancée. He was clear this is not a simple “hotwifing” scene, as he enjoys the humiliation aspect of it. So, if this thing happens (we are still negotiating), what word would I use to describe myself? What would my position be called? I heard on the podcast that the person who fucks the wife of a cuckold is sometimes called a “bull.” This strikes me as a very male-coded term. What if the third party is a woman? Does this touch upon some kind of some kind of gendered bias in the cuck culture? Is it more typical to want a man to fuck your partner?—Nervous About Terminology

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Your girlfriend’s gastrointestinal tract is 30 feet long—so, unless you’re hung like three consecutive horses and/or you’re shopping for butt plugs in the “you’ve got to be kidding me” aisle of the sex shop, BUNS, you’re only playing with the last six to 10 inches. And the bacteria in your girlfriend’s rectum (good witch bacteria, bad witch bacteria) are on their way out, BUNS, not up, and douching and anal play can only hasten their departure. So, I would chalk your girlfriend’s recent post-anal-play illnesses up to coincidence. And if what she experienced was a thing—or if it still a common thing (“flu-like symptoms” are an early sign of HIV infection)— rabid anti-gay bigots would not shut up about it (they love talking about butt stuff), and actual gay men would schedule anal on the Fridays of three-day weekends. Just the fact that sexually active gay men into anal (#NotAllGayMen) don’t set aside three days to recover after anal sex is

You don’t fuck another man’s fiancée—or another man’s wife or girlfriend or boyfriend or husband—with a term, NAT, you fuck another man’s fiancée with whatever it is you enjoy fucking people with, e.g. your fingers, your tongue, your toys, your dick (bio or strap-on), etc. Also, you will not have to present a business card with “bull” engraved on it when you arrive, NAT, and you will not be announced by a herald when you enter the bedroom. Cuckold scenes are about power, not nicknames, and you can enjoy the power play—you can enjoy having sex with this man’s fiancée—without having to embrace and/or tacitly endorse terms other people use to describe themselves when they fuck other people’s partners. That said, “bull” is the most common term for the third in a cuckold scene, and a bull is typically understood to be a dominant, well-endowed man who is sexually superior to the cuck. Some people feel the term is hypermasculine (in a bad way), dehumanizing (in a bad way), and racially loaded (in a very bad way). The stereotype of the Black bull—brought in to ravish a white wife while the white husband watches—is a common trope in cuck porn and play, and some find it deeply problematic. But something can be problematic and still be a turn-on; there are Black men out there who identify as bulls and enjoy playing that role for couples who respect them as people. But the term is optional. If you’re into the dynamic and the chemistry with this couple is right and you’re certain his fiancée has enthusiastically consented to “cheating” with you, you can and should go for it—as yourself. But if you like the term, NAT, you aren’t disqualified from using it just because you’re a woman. While the term is male-coded, it’s also insertive-partner-coded (bulls do the fucking), but

gay cucks refer to the men who sleep with their top husbands as bottom bulls. If gay bottoms can use the term “bull,” NAT, why can’t a woman?

not repeat opportunities with the same guy. What can I do solo to train myself to be slightly less useless at this?—Often Limp Dude

Gay guy in a May/December relationship. Been with my partner for almost five years now. Moved to his state to be with him, embracing his life and friends entirely. My youthful desires/ needs are changing, and I feel as though our paths will eventually diverge. Differences in libido, his unwillingness to open the relationship, a generational disconnect, the fact that we don’t share many common interests. He’s an absolutely wonderful person and I love having him in my life, but after getting consistent resistance to make some adjustments for me (as I have made for him) I am now questioning the future. I don’t expect a loveable old dog can change and I feel the writing is on the wall. But I want to make sure I give him a fair shot while also being fair to him and to myself. Am I wrong to have these thoughts? Do I need to put in more effort and continue talking about it?—Gay And Pressed

I posted your question to last month’s Struggle Session—where I respond to comments and invite my readers to give advice—and Jonathan, one of our superstar commenters, had some great advice for you: men of all ages can bottom, ED meds can help you get hard when you wanna top, and condoms can help you last longer by decreasing sensitivity. “It’s also not fair to have bottoms go through their prep [if OLD knows he’s likely to fail],” Jonathan added. “Really, the only place he should be topping is in a bathhouse or during an anon cumdump scene where the bottoms know he’s not their only source of pleasure for the evening.” My two cents: If you’re not into bathhouses and/or anon cumdump scenes—and not everyone is—consider investing in some high-quality silicone dildos, plugs in different shapes and sizes, and a comfortable harness. Having the freedom to switch back and forth between your dick and your growing collection of toys will take the pressure off your dick, OLD, and taking the pressure off is a highly effective ED treatment all by itself. Lots of gay men enjoy toys and a not insignif icant number of gay men actually prefer them. So, having a nice collection of highquality toys is a selling point, not a consolation prize, OLD, and including pics of your toys in your profile will attract the attention of men who love being pegged as much or than they love being fucked. And succeeding with toys—instead of failing with dick—will do wonders for your confidence, OLD, and boys you pegged the shit out of will be hitting you up for repeats. P.S. Gay sex doesn’t have to include anal penetration—instead of “defaulting to top,” you could embrace being a side. Jerking off with other guys at JO parties, I’ve been told, is a great way to make new friends.

You’re not wrong to have these thoughts— you’re a May, GAP, you’re still figuring out who you are and what you want. That’s what Mays do. And Decembers who can’t roll with change would be foolish to partner with Mays. (Bone? Yes. Partner? No.) But if you’ve concluded that monogamy isn’t for you (anymore) and you don’t wanna do the wrong thing (cheat), then you’re gonna have to issue an open-orover ultimatum to your partner. Issuing an ultimatum is scary because you could wind up breaking your partner’s heart and blowing up your life—and paying your own rent again—but if your sexual connection is waning and the generational disconnect is growing, your relationship is doomed unless it changes. Which means this very scary, very consequential conversation is the only way to save your relationship. I’ve been a bottom since my youth. Sadly, my youth is long gone, and I can’t be bothered anymore, so these days I often end up topping by default. And I am very bad at it. It takes an act of God to get me hard enough to get inside, and once I am inside, I come in seconds. It’s embarrassing! I guess the answer is practice, practice, practice, but the fact is I don’t get many opportunities—certainly

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