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We’re talking some holiday shows you can head to for the cheap in our weekend event roundup, plus combining science and Santa! But before that fun – here’s the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. 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...

We have another Thursday music roundup for you today with Warren Buchholz, so you can put off getting gifts and enjoy some tunes instead. That sounds responsible. Plus, some events in the Tampa Bay region to check out to round out your week. But before we get to that, here’s the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https:...

There’s a magical place in the city of Largo. It’s called the Book Rescuers, and it does exactly that – rescues books that were about to be thrown out and gives them new homes. We’re going there together today, plus, we have some events to check out this week in the Tampa Bay Region that can get you in the holiday mood. But first, here’s the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Websit...

A play in Sarasota highlights the Christmas Truce of 1914, where soldiers on different sides dropped their weapons during the holidays and hung out with people they would most likely fight and kill just a couple days later. We’re talking about that, plus some events you can check out for the cheap in the Tampa Bay region. But first - the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: h...

USF student groups and organizations have seen massive budget cuts year over year, and it’s leading to some tough financial situations whenever they want to hold club events. You’re going to hear about what’s going on at the student government level, along with some holiday and non-holiday events happeniung this week in the Tampa Bay Area. But first, here’s the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by...

It's the first weekend of December. You'll get some ideas on how to spend it with Malaika Hollist. Plus, the latest on reannexing Lincoln Cemetery in St. Pete and a redistricting fight in Tallahassee. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. 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...

Warren Buchholz and Meghan talk about some music events to check out this weekend, including the blues band Blood Brothers.. spoiler alert… they’re not actually related. Plus we have some fun events to check out, like a special screening of the 1990 cult holiday classic Home Alone. But first, the news. The Bay Blend is sponsored by Seitenbacher. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily...

The Peace River is an important source of water for hundreds of thousands of people in the region, and one of our reporters just kayaked about 40 miles of it. We’ll talk about the river’s wild history, and it's future. Plus, some events to fill out your week here in the Tampa Bay area. But first, the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupc...

Phosphate mining has been going on for decades in the Tampa Bay Region, causing serious health concerns and plenty of legal issues. A new bill would help protect the owners of that phosphate mining land. You’ll hear that, plus some events to check out this week, including a food truck party with an all-you-can-eat buffet! But before that - the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our da...

Is Florida a solidly red state now? This previous election cycle shows that might not be the case, although it's also not taking a hard jump to blue, either. We’ll talk about the state’s voting trends, plus some events in the Tampa Bay area as we get into deeper into the holiday season. Before those topics, though, let's get to the news. Website: https://www.wusf.org Sign up for our daily newslett...

If you're stuffed from Thanksgiving and looking to get out the house, or you need something to do with the family this weekend, we're skipping the news today! Let's get straight to the events to check out in the Tampa Bay Area this weekend. None of it is Black Friday-related, you can figure that out yourself. Good luck fighting a senior citizen over a discounted laptop. Anyways, let's get to it. W...

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...