Local boba tea shop combines flavor and anime for customers

Hudson's Manga Tea Shop displayed their new soft serve ice cream for customers on Instagram and Facebook on April 19. (Photo courtesy of Hudson's Manga Tea Shop's Instagram)

By Alyssa Moritz  The Manga Tea Shop in Hudson is gaining popularity, as it draws in customers with its unique blend of boba tea and an anime-themed atmosphere. “You can come here, and you can engage with other fans of anime […] and I think a lot of other [boba] places don’t offer that opportunity… Continue reading Local boba tea shop combines flavor and anime for customers

Sector FM revives St. Petersburg’s music scene

A Sector FM DJ spins tracks at the local dive bar, The Bends, in St. Petersburg. (Photo by Kaylen Ross/NNB)

By Kaylen Ross As the beat drops, neon lights reflect off drinks and local DJs spin tracks at a crowded dive bar in St. Petersburg, The Bends. Seen as the heartbeat of Sector FM, a Florida-based radio station, the faces behind the music come from Vonne Parks and Andre “Dre” Gainey, members of the band They… Continue reading Sector FM revives St. Petersburg’s music scene

St. Pete Pride hosts annual FrankenPride event amid statewide LGBTQ+ restrictions 

Remnants of the crowd walk through St. Pete Pride’s FrankenPride as it nears its end on Oct. 27, 2024. (Photo by Skyla Rogers/NNB)

By Skyla Rogers Florida’s largest pride organization, St. Pete Pride, held its fourth annual FrankenPride event Oct. 27 from 12-5 p.m. on the 2800 through 3100 blocks of Central Avenue, creating a safe environment for all ages and identities.   Founded in 2003 following the abrupt shutdown of Tampa Bay’s pride event, St. Pete Pride works… Continue reading St. Pete Pride hosts annual FrankenPride event amid statewide LGBTQ+ restrictions 

Cooking with Chef Collins: BBQ Cooking Class

  By: Alyssa Fedorovich At the St. Pete Culinary Center, Chef Patrick “PT” Collins was the guest chef at their BBQ cooking class. Chef Collins is an entrepreneur and owner of Deuces BBQ in Midtown, St. Petersburg. As guest chef, he taught the students the importance of cooking as a trade as well as the art… Continue reading Cooking with Chef Collins: BBQ Cooking Class

New film ‘Art in the City’ calls St. Pete its home

BY ERIN MURPHY, Neighborhood News Bureau ST. PETERSBURG – With museums, music, murals and more, the city of St. Petersburg’s thriving arts scene offers tourists and locals alike a place to escape, enjoy and find inspiration. For Cranstan Cumberbatch, who serves as co-producer, co-writer, co-director and actor in the new film “Art in the City,” St.… Continue reading New film ‘Art in the City’ calls St. Pete its home

Midtown Moments: Mercy Keepers Food Pantry

By Andrea Perez   A corner house willing to help The non-profit organization, Mercy Keepers Inc., located right across from Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church on 9th Avenue South, has been providing food and clothing items to members of Pinellas County since its establishment in 2005. Individuals with low-income, as well as other financial or… Continue reading Midtown Moments: Mercy Keepers Food Pantry

Midtown Moments: Uhuru Food and Pies

By Tamiracle Williams Uhuru Food and Pies was one of Saturday Morning Market goers’ favorite spots during the marketing with an average of 5-6 people waiting in line throughout the market’s duration. Uhuru, located at 1245 18th Ave South is one of few vendors at the Saturday Morning Market with a home base in Midtown.… Continue reading Midtown Moments: Uhuru Food and Pies

Midtown Moments: The Chattaway

By Brittany Cravatta Enjoy Your Meal Next to a Beautiful Garden The Chattaway’s is a privately owned restaurant on the corner of 22nd Ave and 4th St. South. Built in the 1920s, people stopped by to buy snacks while traveling to other cities. Owner Jillian Frers claimed that she had been running the business since… Continue reading Midtown Moments: The Chattaway

Midtown Moments: The Blue Nile Food Store

By Angelina Bruno   The towering sign outside of the store tells passerby of the particular offerings of the day.   BBQ is served outside Thursday through Sunday, with options ranging from ribs to smoked mullet.   A handwritten sign inside the store hangs above a hot food line.