The Bay Blend

On Friday's Bay Blend from WUSF, we’re blending up the weekend event roundup with Malaika Hollist. There’s some great stuff to do, like the Blink 182 concert tonight or the home opener for the Tampa Bay Suns tomorrow. 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 Instagra...

On Thursday’s Bay Blend from WUSF, Tampa residents react to the state’s removal of painted street art. Plus some music events to check out. Along with your news headlines. 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://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/...

On today's blend, you'll hear about plans to demolish Tampa's oldest public housing complex. Plus, you'll meet a sweet group of backyard beekeepers in Pinellas County. And, as always, you'll leave with some evening plans to get over the mid-week hump. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: http...

On today's blend, you'll hear about the Tampa Theatre's upcoming 100-year anniversary and how the historic landmark plans to celebrate the milestone. Plus you'll get some ideas on how to spend the next few evenings. And first up, the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: https:...

On Monday's Bay Blend from WUSF, you'll hear how small businesses are faring amid so many economic curveballs. You'll also get some ideas on how to spend your evening despite the gloomy weather. And, of course, the news headlines. 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/...

On Friday's Bay Blend from WUSF, we’re blending up the weekend event roundup with Malaika Hollist. There’s some fun stuff on the docket, like an '80s themed prom event at a local barcade, and a huge show happening at the newly renamed Benchmark International Arena. You’ll hear about it all, but before we get to it – here’s the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: h...

On Thursday's Bay Blend from WUSF - the weekly music roundup with Warren Buchholz, including jazz-inspired pop from an Icelandic singer who’s been trending nationally lately, a Taylor Swift Dance Party, and a Jazz event from us here at WUSF. Plus, some events for tonight if you’re looking to network or buy some art at an auction. Before all that, though, the news headlines. Website: https://www.wu...

On Wednesday's Bay Blend from WUSF, Sky catches up with a Zephyrhills man he had interviewed 6 months after Hurricane Milton flooded his home. When Sky talked to him back in February, his home was STILL flooded months later. Now, we're seeing how he’s rebuilding his life. Plus, some events for you to check out tonight and tomorrow. And before that – the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.or...

On Tuesday's Bay Blend from WUSF, you’ll hear about a new program at USF that’ll help set up life-like scenarios for future medical professionals. This’ll be the first program like it in the entire country. And of course, we got some events to check out if you’re looking for something to do over the next few days, including a bunch of night markets! Before that though, the news headlines. Website:...

On Monday's Bay Blend from WUSF, we’re talking about a new book featuring Meth Zombies and gopher tortoises. And of course - it's in Florida. And we've got some cool events that you could plan to check out this week. But first, the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://...

On Friday's Bay Blend from WUSF, we’re talking monster trucks, magic shows and glassblowing on the event roundup with Malaika Hollist. That’s what YOU can be doing in the Tampa Bay area this weekend! You’ll hear about it, but first, the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: htt...

On Thursday's Bay Blend from WUSF, you’re getting the local Music Roundup with Warren Buchholz and Sky, breaking down the weekend shows you can check out. And we'll some events for you tonight, if you’re looking for something to do. Before that, the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media:...

On Wednesday's Bay Blend from WUSF, Sky is hanging out with mermaids! He got to chill with mermaids who were performing in Weeki Wachee in the 1960s, and for the first time in over 50 years, they were able to swim in the spring again, tails and all! Also, some events for you to check out tonight for 813 Day and beyond. And before all that craziness - the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.o...

On Tuesday's Bay Blend from WUSF - St. Petersburg's got an intersection painted in support of the LGBTQ+ Community. But new rules from the state’s department of transportation could force that popular, rainbow-themed street art and a bunch of others go away. You’ll hear about that, plus some events to celebrate 813 Day tomorrow! Before that though, the news headlines.  Website: https://www.wusf.or...

On Monday's Bay Blend from WUSF - earlier this year, more than 200 Venezuelans in the US were deported to a notorious El Salvador prison. Today, you’ll hear about one of them, a Tampa man now separated from his wife and son. Plus, some events this week to check out. And before all that, the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupc...

On Friday's Bay Blend from WUSF, Malaika Hollist and Sky have another event roundup for tonight and the rest of the weekend. Come on. You know you’re still looking for something fun to do. Before that though, the news headlines. 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/WU...

On Thursday's Bay Blend from WUSF, we’re blending up a music roundup for you with Warren Buccholz. He’ll tell you about the Tampa Bay area shows and concerts you can head to this weekend. Plus some events you can check out tonight. And before that, the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social medi...

On Wednesday's Bay Blend from WUSF, Sky talks with the guy in charge of demolishing the old Howard Frankland bridge! Why are they doing that? You'll find out. Also, some events to liven up your week in the Tampa Bay area. First up though, the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Faceboo...

On Tuesday's Bay Blend from WUSF, you’re going to hear about an art exhibit in Sarasota featuring quilts former slaves made to keep warm that now are considered their own unique art form. Plus, some events to keep you occupied in and around the Tampa area. And before all that – the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsl...

On Monday's BAY BLEND from WUSF - that’s right – new name, new logo, same pod. Giving you your daily blend of the local news, culture, and events to check out in the Tampa Bay area. Today, you’ll hear about new sports complexes popping up throughout the region. Plus, some events to mark on your planner for this week, because we know you’re looking for something fun to do. And of course, the news h...

On Friday's Wake Up Call from WUSF - Looking for fun this weekend? Malaika Hollist has gotcha covered with some events that are fun and cheap going on in the Tampa Bay Area this weekend. We’ll talk about that, but before we do, we'll get to the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Faceb...

On Thursday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, Warren Buchholz and Sky Lebron talk about some of the local shows and concerts you can check out this weekend as we wrap up July. Plus, some events for tonight you can go to! And before that, the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: https:...

On Wednesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you'll hear about an art exhibit in Tampa where you can literally step into the paintings of Van Gogh and Monet. Kinda wild right? We’ll hit that, plus some events to check out tonight and through the rest of the week. And of course, before all that, the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeu...

On Tuesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, did you know that as small as the Florida Panther population is now, it was waaay lower in the 90s? The state even recruited Pumas from Texas to help repopulate them. But are these newer Florida Panthers a Puma hybrid? We’ll talk about that, plus some events to check out this week if you’re looking for something fun to do. And before that – the news headlines....

On Monday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you'll hear about how hard it is to access birth control in Florida - it's one of the worst in the country, according to new research. We'll help you kick off the work week with some events to put on your radar. And before all that – the news headlines. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter Fol...