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What a weekend at Art Fair Tampa! 🚪🌿

As this year’s Official Non-Profit Partner, The Rooted Door is dedicated to building immersive, world-class cultural experiences that unite our multidisciplinary artist community and fuel Tampa’s creative economy.

We were honored to welcome Mayor Jane Castor (@janecastormayor) to connect with us on the exhibition floor.  

Mayor Castor — Thank you for championing local innovation and recognizing the transformative value arts bring to Tampa’s neighborhoods, workforce, and future. As a homegrown 501(c)(3), we are ready to take this vision even further together with our city.  
  Make sure you explore everything our collective is bringing to the floor:

 📜 Sit with @anunspokenpoet from our artist collective to take home a live, custom typed poem  

 🌿 Step into the Sustainability Lounge curated by our partners @artistreegardens for live music, lush greenery, and environmental inspiration  

 📽️ Discover the upcoming secret spaces and immersive worlds we’re building across Tampa  

Come find us on the main floor all weekend, tag @TheRootedDoor, and visit therooteddoor.com to invest in Tampa’s creative future.

📍 Tampa Convention Center
🗓️ All Weekend

#TheRootedDoor #ArtFairTampa #TampaArts #JaneCastor #SupportLocalArt by @bignickewing
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Tampa’s cultural landscape is evolving—and we are building its next chapter together. 🏛️✨

We are proud to officially announce The Rooted Door as the official 501(c)(3) non-profit partner for Art Fair Tampa!

This collaboration was born from a shared conviction: Tampa deserves cultural experiences that refuse to settle for the traditional.

While Art Fair Tampa reimagines what a modern art fair can be, The Rooted Door is dedicated to transforming raw, unconventional environments and unexpected spaces into groundbreaking, site-specific theatrical worlds.

Together, we share an uncompromising commitment to our city—proving that world-class, boundary-pushing art belongs right here at home.

About The Rooted Door 

Recognized locally as a Tampa Bay Times “Best of the Best” Bronze winner for Best Local Theater Company, The Rooted Door has also earned major international acclaim—taking home top global creative, design, and community impact honors (including Platinum Hermes, Gold MUSE, and Communitas awards) for our flagship production, Secret Spaces.

We create bold, multi-sensory immersive experiences that elevate Tampa Bay’s cultural scene while championing homegrown talent and meaningful community impact.

Our mission is simple yet vital: to fortify our cultural arts by providing fair-wage opportunities for local performers and crew, funding higher education scholarships for emerging talent, and practicing creative placemaking that revitalizes overlooked spaces across our city.

Great cities don’t just import culture—they nurture and sustain their own artists.

As we step into this partnership, we invite you to be part of the movement:

👉 Follow @TheRootedDoor and @ArtFairTampa to go behind the scenes of what we’re creating together.

👉 Support the mission: Head to the link in bio or visit therooteddoor.com to make a direct contribution via Zeffy and help fuel Tampa’s independent artists and creators.

See you on the floor at Art Fair Tampa. 

Let’s make history together. . . . 

#ArtFairTampa #TheRootedDoor #VisitTampaBay #TampaArts #ImmersiveTheater taken in Tampa Convention Center by @bignickewing
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It is with honor and exciting anticipation to present The ArtisTREE Gardens Sustainability Bar & Garden Lounge at the inaugural Art Fair Tampa. I will be hosting many of the women & men that inspire me to find my art in organics and zero waste solutions that bring us all life in ways that make for a greener hopeful future. 

It's free to be exhibit the Art Fair. We'll be sampling tastes from the season and harvests and showcase the fall flora and fruits we are preparing to sow in our gardens and projects. Come for the art, the senses, and yourselves. Details and info at: 
Art Fair Tampa | October 15–18, 2026 https://share.google/uLrUAFQsWOzqXxmlr

Photo credit to Danielle Farrell during our Dropin Pickup days at the ole Ringside Cafe. 
X MARKS THE SPOT taken in Tampa Convention Center by @bignickewing
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Times are strange. As are people. So am I. 
I close my eyes to picture what the sound is inside. I keep my satellite open, hoping to pick up on anything that can raise the frequency. 
Through troubling periods, I harken back to the sounds of those before me and how they resonate through space and time, hoping to find the hope they found when they needed it. 
Time is strange. People are too. I always will be. 

Art Fair Tampa is happening Oct 15-18th. 
I'll be showcasing arts and organics and sustainability programming while advocating and promoting all of the partners and producers that grow Tampa everyday. Please consider joining and supporting myself and the countless people who make Earth less eh... and more art. I'll be performing and sampling honey and other goods from the garden. 

Photo from our time at Hulaween with Ashley Smith & The Random Occurrence. Sure would love to go back one day...

Thank you everyone by @bignickewing
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My love and thanks to Stephanie Agudelo for hosting me and my sounds this Friday. I hope you will join and enjoy the evening!

🍂Fall Music Night with Nick Ewing at Imagine Museum

Friday, October 2 | 5:00–7:30 PM
📍 Imagine Museum — Grand Hall

Fall into the weekend with an evening of live music, contemporary glass art, and community at Imagine Museum.

Your evening includes:
🎤 Live performance by Nick Ewing
🏛️ Admission to explore Imagine Museum’s contemporary glass exhibitions
🥂 Light refreshments available for purchase
✨ A relaxed, intimate atmosphere perfect for a date night or night out with friends

🎟️ Tickets
General Admission: $15
Imagine Museum Members: $5

Start your October surrounded by art, music, and inspiration. Come discover a new favorite artist, explore the galleries, and enjoy an unforgettable fall evening in one of St. Petersburg’s most unique cultural spaces.

Seating is limited — advance ticket purchase is recommended! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996444940560?aff=oddtdtcreator

#MusicNight #NickEwing #ImagineMuseum #LiveMusic #StPeteEvents by @bignickewing
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NEXT MUSIC EXCHANGE IS OCT 22! Lineup announcement later this week. Stay tuned! All photos by @pleaseinsertmedia 

@chriss.3_ crushed it! So funky and fun with an extra helping of rock! Plus, their synchronized dances are top tier.

Ashley Smith captivating the audience with her moves and powerful voice!

Jroc of Synergy in a Cup is a fantastic showman. His brand of fire mixed with hilarity always brings a smile to my face and uplifted the audience!

Jus Henry is one of the finest singers in Tampa and his rhythm section of Ron and Bo are not to be trifled with! One of my favorite bands in town for sure.

James really is one of the goats! He was in at 10am to dial in the quarter million dollar sound system and was the quintessential pro helping me keep the show on time. The system sounded awesome!

Moonthing had a spellbinding set that reminded me of a strange mix of Soundgarden and Portishead. Loved the sheep props 🐑

The music exchange isn’t just music - it features local artisans too! Find an amazing hand crafted necklace, photography print, get a live caricature, and more!

The space is enormous! The rooftop is one of the best in Tampa, too. It’s a great vibe catching the show below from the rooftop. There is a full kitchen and 3 bars too!

Nick Ewing’s violin soared through the ethers during Astro’s set.

More of the vendors

Miguel has a brilliant idea! 💡

Moonthing 🌖 rocking the stage

Dennis Amadeus is really fantastic! He always is so prepared to host, announce bands, keep the audience engaged, and we always make sure to promote other awesome local events. Hire this man for your events! He’s foremost a stellar poet - first met him at Smoken Word when he was doing one of his poems.

Zenzi had a great set of funk, rock, and jam. Kat Hines on lead vocal was particularly impressive!

Kat and some of the guys from Zenzi getting down!

Bryan had an awesome Strat tone and John’s vocals really gelled with Ashley’s. Andrew behind the kit always is so tasteful. One of the MVPs of the Tampa music scene.

Kat’s rendition of “Magic Man” by Heart would absolutely make the Wilson sisters proud! taken in 1920 Ybor City by @bignickewing
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It is with overwhelming excitement to announce and share that the ArtisTREE Gardens team is going to be the Community Impact & Sustainability Director for Art Fair Tampa at The Tampa Convention Center. Our vision for reducing waste, transforming discarded materials into art, and supporting the environment aligns perfectly with our goals and aspirations. We'll have honey, local organics, seasonal procurements, and artworks for sale and fundraising for our community partners. 

We are engaging with sponsors to secure additional funding and volunteers for the inaugural sustainability and musical arts initiatives, so please reach out if yourself or folks you know have an interest in valuing our efforts and minimizing our environmental footprint through art. 

My continued thanks and love to all of our partnerships that grow these types of opportunities....

@gracesgardencenter
@liverenuable
@kizaproduce
@usfpcgs
@therooteddoor 
@tampaartsalliance 
@visittampabay 
@artfairtampa 
@sierraclubfl 
@coalitionofcommunitygardens
@capcycle_creations 

Photo moment from our community engagement at Tropicana Field for Dr Jane Goodall Roots & Shoots Hope In Action Youth Summit. taken in Tampa Convention Center by @bignickewing
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Get your shoes on, bring a friend, keep your ears open, and enjoy our next show with us at 1920 Ybor. Thanks to George Pennington III and The Music Exchange for hosting and producing this event and bringing out all of Tampa's sounds and sights. Support local art of all kinds and support yourself by supporting these communities and our collective home. 
This thing is going to be out of this world... it's going to be atmospheric... taken in 1920 Ybor City by @bignickewing
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We are so honored and deeply grateful! 🥉✨
The Rooted Door has been voted Bronze for Best Local Theater Company in the Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best 2026 People’s Choice Awards!

Thank you, Tampa Bay, for this incredible support. Knowing our community embraces this work fuels our passion to keep showing up, creating bold experiences, and giving back to the city that gives us so much.

When we opened the door to Secret Spaces, our goal was to bring deeply rooted, immersive storytelling to our home. To receive this recognition after our very first production means everything to our cast, crew, and creative team. We are just getting started. 🚪🌿

💫 Help us keep building:
* Share this post to help celebrate our incredible local artists and team.
* Support our work: If you’d like to champion our mission to elevate arts and culture through immersive experiences and fund artist stipends for our upcoming productions, tax-deductible donations can be made at the link in our bio. 🤍

#TheRootedDoor #SecretSpaces #BestOfTheBest #TampaBayTimes #SupportLocalArtists taken in Tampa, Florida by @bignickewing
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Voting with your dollar is something I heard from Chris Sgmatto years ago that stuck to me and pollinated me to realize that's one of the strongest ways we can grow forward with our value. When I procure local organics and select what to serve, I make sure to remember that everytime we value those around us we can keep that power close and use it sustain a better world. I struggle with keeping up to that promise everytime, just like I feel that we all do in one way or another, yet I do what I can do to know better and do better as much as possible.

This fall, myself and the beautiful team and folks who keep me growing will be curating some wonderful things. New greenhouses and gardens, more gardinners, more events, and creative curations. All to showcase what we feel is the power of arts and organics. 

Shows to keep in mind:

9/24 at 1920 in Ybor with Ashley Smith & The Random Occurrence thanks to George Pennington III and Clear Music Exchange

Imagine Museum on October 2nd for a solo show amongst the gallery. 

Art Fair Tampa October 15-18 with engagements leading up to it as well across Tampa. Where I will be performing and curating sustainability for the event. Many artisans, much beauty, and more community. 

With gardinner dates being announced next month!

Thank you all so much... truly...

Cheers!

Photo moment from my last pop up at Crowbar for Tom DeGeorge and Hot Dog Party 20. Watermelon Sashimi
Microgreens salad and DeGeorge garden dressing.
Deviled pickles. Fungi pate, veggie dip, and sourdough crisps. 

LOVE ALL by @bignickewing
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The Adam Randall Band with @kristopherjamesmusic and @leonmajcen this Thursday 7/30 at @crowbarybor !#adamrandallband #adamrandallmusic #adamrandall taken in Crowbar by @bignickewing
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The work it takes to sustain bees is a true labor of care, love, and hope. Being an advocate for these pollinators is an easy choice, seen as how without them our society and culture would fall apart. We are a part of nature, and it is a part of us. We are not separate from this Earth. 

My immense thanks to Rachel Covello, her video team, the folks at Visit Tampa Bay, and our partner producers and sustainability collaborators. Without them these moments would not have been been possible. To be included with our friends and family at Meacham Urban Farms and supporting spaces like Hidden Springs Ale Work, and Howdy Hunny in this video is a true pleasure and honor. Special thanks to Paul Rabaut for being the catalyst for my beekeeping journey, I could never have had a better teacher and friend to learn from. 

Check out the video at:
Episode 3 of Farm, Frame, Feast
https://youtu.be/3z29nrV8rrQ?is=i2pgEPz1Wlk27Byi

We do this for love. We do this for art. We do this for life. We do this for peace. We do this for us all. 
- ArtisTREE Gardens taken in Tampa Bay, Florida by @bignickewing
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