Christmas is over, but the events keep on keeping on in the Tampa Bay area. No time for rest, Malaika Hollist from Arts Axis Florida and Sky will tell you about what’s going on this weekend. It’s a fun episode, let’s get into it!

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Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! Welcome to a special Christmas episode of the Bay Blend. We’re skipping the news, just like yesterday, so it’s a shorter episode. We're just going to hit you with some events you can check out in the area. You’ve opened your gifts, drank some egg nog, lounged around the house, now what can you do? Let’s find that out now.

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Merry Christmas Eve to all who celebrate! Thanks for spending part of it with the Bay Blend. Seriously, it means a lot. We have a shorter episode for you today. We’re skipping the news and just talking about a little of what’s going on in the Tampa Bay Region today, if you have some time to kill by yourself or with your friends and family. Let’s just jump right in, shall we?

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We have an early holiday music roundup for you with Warren Buccholz from Jazz at WUSF. And if not music, we have some more events you can go to this week in the Tampa Bay area for the Christmas-y feels. First, let’s hit the news.

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Interested in checking out some wild acrobatic action? Today you’ll hear from the King of the High Wire, and how you can watch him perform in the Tampa Bay area over the next couple weeks. Plus, some other events to catch this week before Christmas! But first - the news.

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Join Malaika Hollist and guest host Meghan Bowman as they discuss some events around the Tampa area this weekend. Like a market with last-minute shopping ideas for all the festive procrastinators out there. Plus, Meghan makes a sports prediction that you probably shouldn't place any bets on.

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Warren Buchholz joins guest host Meghan Bowman to talk about some music events you can check out this weekend. And since it's the last one before Santa comes to town, he's even got a festive option for you. Plus some events to check out around town.

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You'll join guest host Gabriella Paul on a tour of the last operational cigar factory in the country. Plus, a couple events to spice up your week. 

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You'll hear about Moez Limayem, a Tunisian-American man, who says his upbringing will shape how he leads the University of South Florida. Plus, some events to get you in the holiday spirit tonight!

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You'll learn what the heck sargassum is -- and why there's less of it off the Atlantic coast. Plus, a couple events for your Monday evening. All that and more, after your morning headlines.

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