* The announcement that Station House, the St. Petersburg co-working space, will be opening a second location in Tampa’s Hyde Park Village was notably well received. The revitalized–and still revitalizing–Village has an eclectic mix of retail, restaurants and bar scenes plus urban greenery and a focal-point fountain. Now 30,000 square feet will be dedicated to contemporary co-working space: in effect, the last “new urbanism” addition to complement upgraded amenities.
* Here’s another Village attraction that is much more under the radar. A bar you could feel comfortable in when you’re with your favorite date. Without deafening noise. Without Valley-girl servers. Without every wall bedecked with flat-screen TVs tuned to ESPN. It’s CineBistro.
You don’t have to go there for overpriced movies. Just hang for an hour or so in the relatively quiet, television-free lounge with an appetizer and a drink–and then watch to see if you recognize anyone answering the seating call for the latest “50 Shades” iteration.