St. Pete's Secret Art Scenes, 80s Greek Myth Parodies & Blown Glass Fruits

Welcome to the Peanut Gallery! Today, Jana and Maggie are wearing pants, sitting like Drew Barrymore, and beating the Florida heat by diving into the ultimate guide to the St. Pete and Tampa Bay arts scene. From tracking down completely off-the-grid mystery painters to chatting with local theater icons, we are breaking down everything you need to see, hear, and experience this week.If you loved this episode, make sure to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more deep dives into local culture!

Episode Breakdown
Juicy Art at the Airport: Maggie takes us behind the scenes of Juicy, a gorgeous new gallery exhibit she curated at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE). It blends vintage citrus crate labels from Heritage Village with vibrant blown-glass fruit by artist Steve Hagen.

The Kahwa Coffee Mystery: Jana shares her analog investigation after discovering a massive, unsigned canvas depicting a Renaissance commedia dell'arte scene . Her paper trail led to an unexpected phone call from "Jeff"—a mysterious French painter with a fascinating background and a secret Substack .

Rock Royalty & Botanical Art: We review Maggie’s trip to Selby Gardens in Sarasota to see Lynn Goldsmith’s stunning photography of her longtime friend (and Selby artist-in-residence) Patti Smith.

Celebrating America 250: A look at Salvador Dalí's dramatic 1934 arrival in the U.S. at The Dalí Museum, plus a preview of Kurt K. Wong's upcoming Heritage Village installation celebrating historic immigrant horticulturist Lue Gim Gong .

Special Guest Matthew McGee: Playwright, performer, and marketing extraordinaire Matthew McGee stops by to pull back the curtain on Bash of the Titans at freefall Theatre! Discover how this high-energy, legally distinct 80s jukebox musical parody blends Greek mythology with iconic pop hits.