Women and/or Minority-Owned Entertainment Ideas

• Zubrick Magic Theatre (Magic show; https://www.zubrickmagic.com/theatre)

  • *APAHC has reserved a block of 30 seats so APAHC members can enjoy the show. This minority-owned business was specially recommended by the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Office of Economic Inclusion & Business Growth as a must-see event.

  • Ask to book your reservation in the APAHC seating block.

• The Catalyst on the Deuces (Speakeasy, including jazz nights and poetry slams; https://www.instagram.com/thecatalyst727/)

• Cultured Books (Book store focused on celebrating diversity and representation; https://www.culturedbooks.org/)

• Green Bench Brewing Company (Microbrewery; https://www.greenbenchbrewing.com)

• Hogg Batch Coffee (Coffee roastery that uses unique barrel-aging process for single-origin coffee; https://www.hoggbatch.com/)

• Melanated Beauty Spa (Beauty spa and sanctuary designed for women and men of color; https://www.melanatedbeautyspa.com/)

• Mermosa Wines (Florida’s first Black woman-owned wine brand; https://mermosa.com/)

• The Studio@620 (Small performance venue for local emerging artists, sharing creativity in the form of concerts, film screenings, literary readings, dance, theater, and art exhibitions; https://thestudioat620.org/)

• Saturday Morning Shoppe (pop-up market supporting aspiring entrepreneurs, taking place the first Saturday of every month in the Tropicana Field parking lot; https://www.saturdayshoppes.com/)

Women and/or Minority-Owned Dining Ideas

• The Fit Kitchen (Healthy eats; https://www.thefitkitchen1.com/)

• Island Flavors and Tings (Caribbean restaurant; https://islandflavorsandtings.com/)

• Salty Sisters Gourmet Popcorn (Gourmet popcorn creations; https://saltysisterspopcorn.com/)

• House of Vegano (Vegan sushi restaurant; https://houseofvegano.com/)

• The Happy Snapper Food Truck (Gulf favorites with a Latin twist; https://thehappysnapperfoodtruck.com/)

• Grant’s Crabs & Seafood (Casual seafood; located in Largo, Florida, approximately 20 minutes from the conference center)

• COPA (Cocktail lounge and tapas bar, fusion of Caribbean, Latin, and Mediterranean eats; https://www.copadtsp.com/)

• Cups & Cakes (Baked goods and edible works of art; https://www.instagram.com/cups.cakeslatoya/?hl=en)

• Grillin’ n Chillin’ BBQ (Grilled and smoked creations; https://grillinchillinstpete.com/)

• Heavy’s Restaurant and Take Out (Soul food; https://www.heavysfoodtruck.com/)

• Ray’s Vegan Soul (Plant-based, organically-sourced soul food, free of gluten, soy, dairy, eggs, and peanuts; https://www.raysvegansoul.com/)

• Roam Steakhouse (Steakhouse and seafood; https://roamsteakhouse.com/)

Women and/or Minority-Owned Transportation and Tours

• Paradise Transportation (https://www.paradisetransportationflorida.com)

Staying an extra day? Renting a vehicle? Below are some additional ideas of things to do and see:

• Theme parks

  • Walt Disney World (Family-friendly theme park; ~ 1 hour 15 minutes from conference venue)

  • Universal Studios (Family-friendly theme park; ~ 1 hour 30 minutes from conference venue)

• Nationally-ranked nearby beaches:

  • St. Pete Beach (~ 15 minutes from conference venue)

  • Pass-a-Grille Beach (~15 minutes from conference venue)

  • Clearwater Beach (~35 minutes from conference venue)

  • Fort De Soto Beach (~25 minutes from conference venue; also has ferry to a local island and a separate dog-friendly beach area)

  • Siesta Key Beach (~55 minutes from conference venue)

• Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks (~40 minutes from conference venue; historic natural sponge docks and a community of Greek restaurants, Greek heritage, and historic sites)

• Museums

  • Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum (~5 minutes from conference venue; Presents historic voice of the African American Community in St. Petersburg; https://woodsonmuseum.org/)

  • The Florida Holocaust Museum (<5 minutes from conference venue; Three story museum designed to honor the memory of millions of Holocaust victims; https://www.thefhm.org/)

  • FloridaRAMA (~5-10 minutes from conference venue; Immersive art museum celebrating weird and wacky Florida; https://www.floridarama.art/?utm_source=iheartdigital&utm_medium=googleads&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpvK4BhDUARIsADHt9sTiL0xXcf3rHeoqo-H6LvJM6s9sGLMsSBAiNU0MzdWBQ-3RNwipAo4aAociEALw_wcB)

  • Glass Museum (~5 minutes from conference venue; Showcases contemporary American and international art; https://www.imaginemuseum.com/plan-your-visit/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpvK4BhDUARIsADHt9sQvTQsWwp5x6c0COyAunxULX5oSs-9CGEFekRV8xCX8WmndegwRHZAaAqKREALw_wcB)

  • Dali Museum (<5 minutes from conference venue; Collection of works from artist Salvador Dali; https://thedali.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpvK4BhDUARIsADHt9sQPZEcJQ_dsTjwtAUcOkYU3UUfcbacozFwzjQk2W1hvd-TssgFXQq4aAtU3EALw_wcB)

  • Pinellas Pioneer Settlement (~15 minutes from conference venue; Living museum where visitors can experience skills, crafts, and social customs of late 19th century life in west central Florida)

  • Tampa History Museum (~25 minutes from conference venue; Explores Native American history as well as that of conquistadors and pirates in establishing the Tampa Bay area; https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/exhibit/treasure-seekers/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpvK4BhDUARIsADHt9sQzyiEpBm57nUNPxPiOVYLwAayk8Wz50aESws-FlYgVBvSHcQDOY10aAkYyEALw_wcB)

• Fresh water springs (Springs vary with regard to swimming accessibility, kayak/paddle board rentals, tube floating opportunities, etc.)

  • Weeki Wachee Springs (~1 hour 15 minutes from conference venue; State park also has a Spring-fed water park, lazy river tubing, kayak rentals, and mermaid show; https://weekiwachee.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpvK4BhDUARIsADHt9sQgYgksTPQtRB2vgRqCcX8rwwVJLpRO-YOTQx4lEDesIAkDiGS6DMEaAqzyEALw_wcB)

  • Homosassa Springs (~1 hour 20 minutes from conference venue; State park also has wildlife rescue visitors can tour; https://homosassaspringswildlife.com/?utm_term=homosassa%20springs%20park&utm_campaign=SN_Homosassa&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=3943858011&hsa_cam=18418490044&hsa_grp=142810010858&hsa_ad=623907912692&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-398584324707&hsa_kw=homosassa%20springs%20park&hsa_mt=p&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpvK4BhDUARIsADHt9sQqG4yThwfEahe2u6nPSA_XoSRzkxuiQuD-r120HNrKt-XEyNQ_udsaAnUqEALw_wcB)

  • Three Sisters Springs (~1 hour 30 minutes from conference venue; Park also has boardwalk around the spring head that allows for manatee viewing when manatees are present; https://www.crystalriverfl.org/sisters)

• Kayak/paddle board rentals (multiple vendors at each location; reservations generally required)

  • Weedon Island Preserve (~20 minutes from conference venue; Salt water kayaking through a trail of mangrove tunnels, various kayak rental companies available, reservations required)

  • Shell Key (Kayak launch sites ~15 minutes from conference venue; Salt water kayaking in open water to a series of islands; various kayak rental companies available, reservations required)

• Watersports, boat rentals, and deep sea fishing (numerous companies available in many locations)

• Sunset/evening dinner cruises and dolphin watching cruises (numerous companies available in many locations)