? Chef Ferrell's 'Dang Dude' Concept + Anne Frank Production

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Nice with periods of sun. High: 77 Low: 61.

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Here are the top five stories in Tampa today:

1. Just hours after he said he was still weighing his options Monday night, former Patriots quarterback and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Tom Brady announced his official retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. Brady is ending a 22-year-run as the NFL's premier quarterback. (Foxborough Patch)

2. Republican Jay Collins outraised incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor in 4th quarter fundraising for Florida?s 13th Congressional District, which includes Tampa. Castor has held the seat since 2006 and is facing a slew of new challengers who want to flip the district from blue to red this fall. (Florida Politics)

3. James Beard-nominated chef Ferrell Alvarez will open his new "Dang Dude" Asian concept next month in Tampa?s Sparkman Wharf. The Dang Dude menu is still in development, but will include Chinese flatbreads, bao-buns, and more. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. A Tampa teen has won her appeal in district court for the right to talk to a doctor about, and ultimately have a medical abortion. A prior ruling from Judge Jared Smith made national headlines for denying her request based on her GPA. Although the teen prevailed on appeal. (Fox 13 Tampa)

5. Tampa's Stageworks Theatre Company is honoring the 75th anniversary of the publication of "The Diary of Anne Frank" with a production starting on Friday, February 4th. Karla Hartley is directing the play and 16-year-old Mercy Roberts is playing Anne Frank and telling the story of her struggles in the Holocaust. (ABC Action News)

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Today in Tampa:

• Kitchen Fundamentals: Phyllo Dough at Publix Aprons Cooking School of Citrus Park. (6:00 PM)
• Dancing, Drinking And Eating The Latin Way at Hotel Haya. (6:00 PM)
• A Westside Story Burlesque Show at The Cuban Club. (6:00 PM)
• Merengue Dance Group Class at Fred Astaire Dance Studio South Tampa. (6:40 PM)
• Wolves In The Throne Room, Full of Hell, And Uada at The Orpheum. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers has signed five more players to reserve/futures contracts for the 2022 season. (Facebook)
• Tampa General Hospital is hosting a hiring event with same-day job offers today, February 2nd from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at George M. Steinbrenner Field. (Facebook)
• A group of students at Gaither High School are using their talents to help the homeless, and they were featured on the local news Monday for their project. The school's 12 Plus Program not only teaches students with special needs valuable workforce skills, it is also creating a culture of inclusivity. (Facebook)
• City of Tampa's Diversity Recruiter, Rugina Castillo, spent Sunday at the Vietnamese New Year Festival. While there, she was able to share employment opportunities with many festival attendees. (Facebook)
• Don't miss the Tampa Museum of Art?s Pride & Passion: Vogue, a glamour ball inspired by the allure of the golden age of Hollywood and the LGBTQ+ ballroom culture. It's happening on Saturday, April 9, 2022. (Facebook)

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? 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.