🌱 The Chiasco Returns + Caddy's Cancels 'Going To Prison' Party

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Pleasant with plenty of sun. High: 74 Low: 58.

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Here are the top five stories today in Tampa:

1. The Chasco Fiesta is back in New Port Richey after a pandemic hiatus. The 10-day festival returned Friday and is celebrating the 100th year since it was founded in 1922. The festival includes a street and boat parade, Native American festival, carnival, live entertainment, as well as food and craft vendors. (Tampa Patch)

2. Tampa Bay AirFest is this weekend at MacDill Air Force Base. The festival will feature the return of the iconic Blue Angels to Tampa. The last time the Blue Angels were at MacDill AFB was four years ago at the Tampa Bay AirFest 2018. They were planned to be at MacDill in 2020, but the event was canceled that year due to COVID-19. (ABC Action News)

3. The Tampa Bay area is ranked number three on a list of the top U.S. cities people are looking to move to, according to a data analysis from real estate firm Redfin. More than 9,000 additional people moved into the area than out during the first two months of 2022, Redfin found, compared to about 6,000 during the same period a year ago. (Tampa Bay Times)

4. Caddy's in Bradenton has canceled plans to host a "going to prison" party for a Parrish man who was convicted in connection to the January 6, 2021 Capitol Hill riot. Adam Johnson made national headlines when he was photographed carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern after entering restricted U.S. Capitol grounds during the Insurrection. (WFLA)

5. Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Experience is coming to Tampa's Westshore Plaza on April 29. Tickets are available starting March 29 at 10 a.m. The exhibit is reproduced using state-of-the-art technology and is suitable for all ages. A visit will take approximately 60 to 90 minutes. (That's So Tampa)

Today in Tampa:

• Tampa Bay Airfest at MacDill Air Force Base. (8:00 AM)
• 29th Annual Hyde Park Village Art Fair at Hyde Park Village. (10:00 AM)
• Ving Tsun Kung Fu Workshop at Rowlett Park. (10:00 AM)
• Felicitous Market at Felicitous On 51st. (10:00 AM)
• WineFest 2022: The 'Grapest' Showman at Tampa Theatre. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• PTSA has teamed up with Downtown Pizza and One Stoppe Shoppe to give one lucky winner gift cards. (Twitter)
• Kale Me Crazy is officially open at Midtown Tampa. The concept offers acai bowls, poke bowls, salads, shots, toasts, wraps, and more. (Tampa Patch)
• Texas punk band Portrayal of Guilt is heading to Ybor City's Crowbar next week. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
• A $15,000 reward is being offered for any information that could lead to the arrest of a Lakeland man accused of assaulting multiple police officers during the Capitol Hill riot in 2021, the FBI announced Friday. (Click Orlando)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.