The Bay Blend

Happy Thanksgiving! if you're listening today, you're a true blender, and we are so, so thankful for you. We're going to skip the news today. Let's take a day off from what's happening in the world and in the Tampa Bay Region, good or bad, and just talk about some of the stuff happening today in our community. It'll be a quick one today so you can get to enjoying your holiday. Let's get started. W...

If you’re whipping up some good Thanksgiving meals, chances are there’s going to be some grease and oil that you don’t know what to do with. We got the answer for you, plus some events you can check out tonight in the Tampa Bay area before the big meal Thursday. Let’s hit the news first though. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newslett...

We’re going to hit the music roundup a little early this week because, be honest, you’re not going to listen on Thanksgiving Day, even though there WILL be an episode. We stay working here on the Bay Blend. Either way, we have some local shows you can check out in the Tampa Bay area right after Turkey Day. Before that though, the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter...

Housing costs are a big problem for a lot of people in the Tampa Bay area, and one family is trying to give some relief for that in one of the region’s poorest neighborhoods. You’ll hear about that, plus some things to do in the region as we get closer to Thanksgiving. Before that though, here’s the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupca...

It’s the weekend before Turkey Day next week, so let’s get active. Malaika Hollist and Sky will talk about some events you can check out this weekend in the Tampa Bay area before the holiday season takes over our lives. But before that, here’s the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: ht...

The Suncoast Jazz Festival is happening this weekend, and Warren Buchholz and Sky will be talking about that, plus some other lowkey music events going on. And we have some fun events to check out, including if your name is Karen. You’re really going to want to hear this one, Karen. But first, the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall...

You ever think about building model ships? Yeah, neither do we. But we went to a club in the Tampa Bay area where it's their lifestyle. We’ll go there together in a couple minutes, plus we have some free holiday events to check out. But first, let’s hit the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Fa...

There’s a play starting this week in Tampa where a 70-year-old woman plays a 16-year-old high school student. We swear it’ll make sense with some context in a few minutes. Plus, we'll throw some events your way you can check out in the Tampa Bay area. But first things first – the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow...

Today, we’re going to get the latest on the Ybor City crash from just over a week ago. What happened in the court room, and what comes next? You’ll get that, plus some events in the Tampa Bay area this week that can get you out of the house! But first, let’s get to the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on soci...

We’re talking holiday wonderland, a community fun run, and a disco show on today’s weekend event roundup. You’ll hear the latest from Malaika Hollist from Arts Axis Florida, but before that, let's get to the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSF Instagram: h...

Wanna know what’s going on in the Tampa Bay Music scene this weekend? Warren and Sky got you covered on some of the upcoming shows you can check out for cheap. But before we get to that, let's hear the latest news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSF Instagram:...

Our Caribbean neighbor Jamaica was just hit by a massive hurricane a couple weeks back, and a WUSF freelancer was there for it. You’ll hear our conversation with him, plus some events to round out the week in the Tampa Bay Region. But before that, here’s the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: F...

We’re skipping the news today since it’s Veteran’s Day. We have some events you can check out throughout the day to celebrate. But first, we’ll hear about how some people in the region are learning to honor veterans in a really unique and interesting way. Let’s get started. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on socia...

Hillsborough County’s Progress Village just celebrated its 65th anniversary, and now longtime residents there are trying to find a way to preserve their history there for the long term. You’ll hear about that, plus some events to check out this week in the Tampa Bay Region, including a Veteran’s Day event today. But first, the news, starting with a police chase into Ybor City that turned deadly ov...

There’s a ton of cool festivals happening in the Tampa Bay area this weekend – a tattoo festival, a mural festival, a seafood festival – and we’ll talk about it all on our weekend event roundup. But first, you’re getting the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...

The weather has been sweet the last couple weeks, why not enjoy it while listening to some live music? Warren and Sky will break down the Tampa Bay area shows going on this weekend, but first up - the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSF Instagram: https://...

The Tampa Animation Festival is this weekend, and Sky got to talk to one of the head honchos for it. You’ll hear that, plus some more Tampa Bay area events going on this week. And like always, let’s start with the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSF Instag...

A flea market in Manatee County called Mr. G’s – you might’ve heard of it or seen it before – has been a staple for the Hispanic population for a couple decades now, but that’s changing with recent immigration crackdowns. We’re talking about that, plus some events in the Tampa Bay area to get you through the week. But first, the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter:...

A play at Stageworks Theatre in Tampa turns the Evil Dead into a musical, and it has a…splash zone? We’ll talk about that, plus some events to get you through this week as we start off November. But first, here’s the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSF Ins...

Happy Halloween, Blenders! This is the Bay Blend... Halloween edition. And in honor of the mascot, Meghan dressed up as a manatee. What’s your outfit? Today, you’ll hear about some spooky events from Malaika Hollist and some other cool things to check out this weekend. But first, the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Fo...

Happy Halloween Eve! To celebrate, we have some spooky music events you can check out this week in the Tampa Bay region. Warren Buchholz and Sky will go over that in a second, and we'll also hit you with some more end-of-the-week events. But first, here’s the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media:...

It’s Public Radio Music Day, and today we’re breaking down what that exactly means. Plus, more fall festivals and fun events to check out in the Tampa Bay area this week. Before we get to that, I got the news for ya. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSF Instagram...

One of our favorite fruits that isn’t really a fruit - avocados - are suffering from a disease that’s hurting a lot of Florida’s crop. We’ll talk about the tragedy, plus some events to fill out your week in the Tampa Bay Region. But first, the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: https:...

Sarasota’s school district had a plan to put one of its high schools inside of a middle school. You might’ve already guessed it, but people weren’t too happy about it. We’ll talk about the latest with that plan, plus some events to get you through yet another work week. But before that - the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsl...

The weekend before Halloween, you already know what the event roundup is going to be about with Malaika Hollist. We'll tell you what you can be doing this weekend to celebrate in the Tampa Bay area, including events at the Zoo, Tampa Theatre, and more. But first, the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social...