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It Happened to Me Tampa Bay

Hey, Tampa people: Who rents out this palapa boat? (Updated)

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I saw the “palapa boat’ pictured above on the Hillsborough River from my vantage point on the balcony of the Glazer Children’s Museum, where I was attending a pre-launch party for Big John, their new tricertops exhibit (which opens this Friday!).

I couldn’t read see the sign on the boat from that distance. Can anyone tell me whom to contact to rent this boat? I might want to do so for…reasons.

The answer

Leave it to none other than Daniella Diaz, local tech person and cofounder of High Tech Connect and HireUp Florida to give me an answer within a couple of minutes of my posting this!

It’s the Tampa Bay branch of Cruisin’ Tikis, who provide the boat with a bar. You bring the drinks (including booze), food, and music. $300 for 90 minutes.

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Accordion, Instrument of the Gods It Happened to Me

Tell your kids this was Daft Punk

Joey deVilla on a beach at night, playing the accordion while wearing electrolumninescent wire sunglasses.
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Need context? Here’s the Wikipedia entry for Daft Punk.

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It Happened to Me

A scene from “Los Vinos de Dalí 2023”

Anitra and I attended Los Vinos de Dalí at the Dalí Museum a couple of weekends ago — here’s one of our pics.

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It Happened to Me Tampa Bay

I’m in “Made in Tampa!”

There’s an unexpected, growing tech scene here in Tampa, and Made in Tampa is dedicated to covering it. Their latest installment is about an accordion-playing techie whom you might know.

My thanks to Amanda Kern for the wonderful interview and write-up, and to Jason Allen for setting this up!

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Geek It Happened to Me Music

You say “big nerd” as if it’s a BAD thing…

Thanks to Lara Beaton for the find!

I was a synth player before I was an accordion player. Also, electronic keyboards are a great way to practice without annoying the neighbors — or more importantly, Anitra:

My office.
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It Happened to Me

Contrary to rumor, I was NOT doing this in Salt Lake City…

…instead, I was at the Python conference for the past couple of days. But it might have been fun to make a wager like the one pictured above!

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Accordion, Instrument of the Gods It Happened to Me Music

I’m playing at Clearwater’s Ukulele Fest in the District this Saturday!

“Ukulele Fest in the District” poster featuring Joey deVilla playing accordion with Tom Hood and the Tropical Sons.

This Saturday, April 15th, Clearwater will be holding its annual Ukulele Fest in the District in their downtown area, and I’ll be playing on Cleveland Street near the Capitol Theatre with Tom Hood and the Tropical Sons at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m..

Ukulele Fest in the District is described as:

A fun-filled and educational day for families, couples, and singles of all ages featuring free beginner Ukulele lessons, advanced classes for experienced Ukulele players, continuous music by world class ukulele/ acoustic groups along the streets, face painting; food, drink and merchandise vendors, great restaurants and an exciting early evening concert. Bring your ukulele and strum along!

Come on down, bring a ukulele, and catch me for some good ol’ accordion-and-ukulele rock and roll!