Mei restaurant to open in St. Petersburg

Alex Chamberlain will serve as the executive chef of a new dining concept planned for downtown St. Petersburg. Currently, he is Chef de Cuisine at the Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant Kōsen in Tampa.

It will be called Mei.

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TradeWinds responds to Country music fest controversy

TradeWinds Resort is pushing back against concerns raised by wildlife advocacy groups over the upcoming Country Thunder Music Festival, stating the event is being planned with environmental safeguards and community coordination at the forefront.

The three-day festival, scheduled for May on St. Pete Beach, has drawn criticism from advocates who argue the event could disrupt sea turtle nesting during a critical period.

Arts Alive! podcast: Actress/singer Ryan Joustra

Ryan Joustra is not a real witch – as far as we know – but she’s playing one onstage through April 26 at Demens Landing Park. It’s there you’ll find the American Stage production of the Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical Into the Woods.