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Bodhi Basics celebrates their new location and Halloween ComicFest comes to local shops

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:27:15 EDT

PURE AND SIMPLE: BODHI BASICS GRAND OPENING
It’s likely you’ve seen products from St. Petersburg-based personal care company Bodhi Basics around town. The line was established in 2011 as a pop-up shop, and the response to the natural products was so positive that owner Kim Vorperian, right, …

Superstitions on display at the Bricks and 'junk' sales abound

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:45:36 EDT

Feeling Lucky: The Art of Superstition
It’s that time of year when all things spooky, or even just mysterious, are on the brain. That notion is being celebrated in an art event Friday (the 13th!) at the Bricks Ybor. The Art of Superstition features the work of Blaine Haverty, who will explore bad luck, and Theresa …

Tampa gets a taste of NYC during TMA's City event

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:57:35 EDT

This past Friday night, I had the privilege of attending the Tampa Museum of Art’s fabulous fashion event, City. This year, their annual fundraising event was focused on Susanne Bartsch, fashion muse, event producer and New York City’s, “Queen of the Night,” whose wild, …

See the runway looks from Tampa Bay Fashion Week

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:00:56 EDT

It's hard to believe Tampa Bay Fashion Week is 10.

Tampa Bay Fashion Week returns, bringing new and returning designers to the runway

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:31:59 EDT

MAKE IT WORK: TAMPA BAY FASHION WEEK Now that we’ve come through Hurricane Irma, we can begin to focus on the things that we enjoy and make us happy. Like fashion. MAKE IT WORK: TAMPA BAY FASHION WEEK

Belle of the Ball is distributing homecoming dresses and UT is having an art auction

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 10:50:05 EDT

Dress You Up: Homecoming Dress Distribution
You’ve heard of being all dressed up with nowhere to go, but it would be worse to have somewhere to go, like a homecoming dance, but not have a dress. The Belle of the Ball project has been doing its part to ensure that doesn’t happen to in-need high …

Discover the art of fashion, a change of seasons and shopping for good

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 11:27:34 EDT

Shop for Harvey Victims: Goodwill’s Round Up
Goodwill has come up with easy ways to contribute to the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Now through Tuesday, when you make purchases at Goodwill Industries-Suncoast stores, you’ll be asked if you’d like to round up the amount of your purchase to support relief …

New Tampa salon offers more than haircuts, celebrates African culture

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:00:00 EDT

Faro Farak dreamed of working for himself. Though the Tampa native became a licensed barber in 2008, his travels around the country, to California and Atlanta, led him on different career paths, including as a personal trainer and in commercial plumbing. Faro Farak dreamed of working for himself.

Market your way down Central Avenue and find chopper gear at Grayspeed

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:57:58 EDT

The ’Burg Has It: St. Pete RoundUp
There are so many markets around St. Petersburg this Saturday, you can easily make a day of it. The following list takes you up Central Avenue with one short detour on the way.
It’s the St. Pete Indie Market’s last event at its indoor summer …

Beards are back in style, but guys, take care of them

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 11:30:00 EDT

Tired of sitting in front of a computer screen for a living, Tyler Goelz wanted to make something tangible. The 28-year-old web developer only had to look in the mirror to find inspiration.