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Tampa<br />
FLORIDA<br />
GO SHOP<br />
FEATURES COSTUMES<br />
3015 W Barcelona St • 813-835-0200<br />
Looking for the perfect Halloween costume?<br />
The the friendly staff here will help you fi nd<br />
the disguise you want, be it a pirate, astronaut<br />
or something monstrous. If they don’t have it,<br />
bring in a sketch or a photo, and this boo-tique<br />
will create a costume for you.<br />
VINTAGE WINE CELLARS<br />
3629 Henderson Blvd • 813-879-2931<br />
vintagewinecellars.net<br />
Find the perfect wine to complement any<br />
meal—from an affordable riesling for a casual<br />
picnic to a vintage burgundy for the most<br />
romantic of dinners—at this California-heavy<br />
international wine cellar.<br />
HOOKER TEA<br />
300 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg<br />
727-894-4832<br />
hookertea.com<br />
With more than 100 different types of loose<br />
teas on hand, including white, green, black,<br />
oolong and pu-erh varieties, this store is<br />
adored by tea-lovers and novices alike.<br />
GO SEE<br />
LEO VILLAREAL: RECENT WORKS<br />
At Tampa Museum of Art<br />
120 W Gasparilla Plaza • 813-274-8130<br />
tampamuseum.org<br />
Artist Leo Villareal works with light,<br />
making complex patterns of LEDs based on<br />
encoded programming. The results are colorful,<br />
vibrant works of art that appear to be living.<br />
After the sun goes down, his largest installation<br />
to date—called Sky (Tampa)—lights up the<br />
south façade of the museum. Through Jan. 3.<br />
ZOOBOO<br />
At Lowry Park Zoo<br />
1101 W Sligh Ave • 813-935-8552<br />
lowryparkzoo.com<br />
How do lions, tigers and bears say BOO?<br />
Find out at Lowry Park Zoo, voted America’s<br />
best zoo by the readers of Parents magazine.<br />
Wander down dark, spooky trails, through<br />
haunted houses like “Pharaoh’s Tomb of<br />
Revenge” and ride the carnival rides however<br />
many times you want. Oct. 1-2, 8-10, 15-17,<br />
22-24 and 28-31.<br />
GUAVAWEEN<br />
Seventh Ave, Ybor City • 813-242-4828<br />
cc-events.org/gw/<br />
Who says dressing up for Halloween is just<br />
for kids? Although the fi rst part of the day is<br />
— Susan Barnes — Karen Ott Mayer<br />
family friendly—including a scavenger hunt,<br />
trick-or-treating and a children’s costume<br />
contest—after 4pm, it becomes an adults-only<br />
party. Don your best get-up and hit the streets<br />
of Ybor City for a night of Latin-style Halloween<br />
revelry, with live music and barhopping led by<br />
Mama Guava. Oct. 30.<br />
GO EAT<br />
BAMBOOZLE CAFÉ<br />
516 N Tampa St • 813-223-7320<br />
bamboozlecafe.com<br />
Vietnamese-inspired entrées made with the<br />
freshest, healthiest ingredients are on the<br />
menu at this downtown eatery. You can create<br />
your own fusion of fl avors—just tell the chef<br />
what ingredients to include. Highlights include<br />
the Bamboozle rolls (barbecue pork, beef,<br />
prawns or savory tofu wrapped in rice paper)<br />
and the refreshing, homemade ginger ale. $<br />
THE REFINERY<br />
5137 N Florida Ave • 813-237-2000<br />
thetamparefi nery.com<br />
The menu here changes weekly, and<br />
features entrées created by the freshest<br />
food available from local farmers, such as Gulf<br />
amberjack served with sweet potatoes, sweet<br />
corn and apples, and risotto with asparagus,<br />
chevre, leek and thyme. $$<br />
DONATELLO<br />
232 N Dale Mabry Hwy • 813-875-6660<br />
donatellotampa.com<br />
For 25 years, Donatello has served some of<br />
the best Italian food in Tampa. For a decadent<br />
entrée, try the salmon topped with wine<br />
sauce and shrimp. The setting is traditional<br />
and familiar, and the servers are effi cient and<br />
inconspicuous. $$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
THE INDEPENDENT<br />
29 Third St N, St. Petersburg • 727-820-9514<br />
independentbeer.com<br />
The name says it all. This hip beer hall<br />
features suds from independent breweries,<br />
mostly imports (about 120 of them) from<br />
Eastern Europe, Germany and Belgium, as<br />
well as vintages from independent wineries<br />
and indie music. The spot has a welcoming<br />
atmosphere where conversation among<br />
strangers is encouraged.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The Howard Frankland Bridge, which connects<br />
Tampa to St. Petersburg, was named after the<br />
inventor of the tandem bicycle.<br />
Westshore Tampa Airport<br />
800.449.4343 l www.ramadawestshore.com<br />
Tunica<br />
MISSISSIPPI<br />
GO SHOP<br />
TUNICA PHARMACY/LEVEE SHACK<br />
1181 Main St • 662-363-1431<br />
Just what the doctor ordered—a double dose of<br />
shopping. Funky and original marries practical,<br />
medicinal and necessary at this unique shop<br />
where you can pick up your prescription and a<br />
handcrafted frame or Vera Bradley bag.<br />
GO SEE<br />
DELTA DAY FESTIVAL<br />
At Rivergate Park<br />
Downtown Tunica • 662-363-6611<br />
tunicamainstreet.com/DeltaDay.html<br />
It’s time to dust off Fido’s Godzilla costume<br />
for the pet costume contest. Or better yet, let<br />
your 5-year-old test his or her strength in the<br />
Children’s Tractor Pull. With such ridiculously<br />
entertaining contests, you’ll need to make<br />
time to enjoy the good Southern barbecue,<br />
live music and antique car show. Admission is<br />
free. Oct. 16.<br />
HERNANDO, MS<br />
34 miles northeast of Tunica<br />
With antique haunts, locally owned boutiques<br />
and a popular historic town square, Hernando<br />
oozes charm and originality. Visit the Hernando<br />
Farmers Market on the square, explore<br />
Arkabutla Lake or poke around Kilgore’s local<br />
junk-tique, where there’s never a dull moment.<br />
GO EAT<br />
BLUE AND WHITE<br />
1355 Hwy 61 N • 662-363-1371<br />
Originally Tunica County’s fi rst gas station, The<br />
Blue and White is all home cooking food now,<br />
despite the unchanged original building. It’s<br />
known for big biscuits, good coffee, Southern<br />
breakfasts and buffets. $<br />
GO PARTY<br />
BLUESVILLE<br />
At Horseshoe Tunica<br />
1021 Casino Center Dr, Robinsville<br />
800-343-7463<br />
horseshoetunica.com<br />
There’s always a headline act playing at<br />
Horseshoe Tunica’s intimate concert venue,<br />
Bluesville. Be one of the 300 lucky people to<br />
snag a ticket for pop singer Michael Bolton’s<br />
upcoming show. Oct. 14.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Sixty-fi ve percent of all catfi sh produced in the<br />
US comes from Mississippi.<br />
FREE Airport Shuttle<br />
FREE Continental Breakfast<br />
FREE Wireless Internet<br />
Fitness Center & Pool<br />
Located in the heart of the Westshore Business District<br />
Just one mile from Tampa International Airport<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2010</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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