THE GREAT ST. PETE CUPCAKE CONTEST

Any person who has crossed paths with a mini Cupcake knows the inevitable smile effect. Cute, small pastries are destined to cause happiness. I entered the 6TH  Annual Cupcake Competition smiling. Unfortunately that smile melted into frustration as a Root Beer Float Cupcake blocked my path. I turned… into an oncoming Creamsicle Cupcake. My only…

STUCK IN A GIANT BALL PIT aka THE BEACH TAMPA

Ah—Tampa Bay-nians (or whatever we’re called) receive plenty of sunshine, warm weather, and easy access to some of the best beaches in America. Yet on opening night for The Beach Tampa, we easily traded all that outdoor goodness to jump… not into powdery white sand but into a pit of white balls. The Beach Tampa…

ST. PETE BIKING AND EATING

The St. Pete Bike ‘N’ Eat. 12 miles of biking. Five local restaurants. Free samples… will we survive? Finally—after always missing the annual St. Pete Bike ‘N’ Eat, Fiance Shoes and I rode into the event last Saturday armed with our roadies and willing stomachs. The parking lot in front of Trek Bicycle was organized…

YELP WITH REYKA VODKA

I typically don’t go out drinking on a weeknight yet somehow I found myself in the company of a few Cocktails… and a Donut… and a vending machine. It was Yelp’s fault. That review site had teamed up with Reyka Vodka for another totally free event. Along with Cask & Ale’s Chef, team and venue…