Busch Gardens® Tampa's newest live stage show "Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation" premieres on May 18 in Stanleyville Theater.  Guests will party along the characters from DreamWorks Animation's hit Madagascar franchise, including Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo and King Julien on a vacation adventure at Busch Gardens Tampa.

To celebrate the arrival of the laugh-out-loud, high-energy family show, the Tampa park will host a premiere party weekend on May 18 and 19, complete with on-the-hour dance parties and meet and greets, in addition to the show's premiere.

Visit the show's website to learn more about it.

After photographing an engagement session for a couple of my friends at Philippe Park, we all made our way to Whistle Stop Grill and Bar for lunch. We promptly ordered the corn fritters. These delicious little fried balls of cornbread were delicious and the Southwest sauce they were served with gave them the perfect kick. Read my full review of Whistle Stop Grill and Bar.

From cleverly mismatched dinnerware to colorfully framed artwork hung in crooked collages across boldly painted walls, today's Hamburger Mary's is much like the original San Francisco location. Walking into any Mary's is an act of stepping out of the chaos of daily life and into Mary's comfortable home. Read more about Hamburger Mary's here...

The third annual Brews with Attitude Craft Beer Festival at TPepin's Hospitality Centre will be held on Tuesday, May, 14, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission includes: "Sampling of over 100 craft beers with the official Brews With Attitude tasting cup. There will be food, non-alcoholic beverages and cigars available for purchase." For more information on the Brews with Attitude Craft Beer Festival, visit the event's website.

Also be sure to check out some other events in Tampa Bay May 8-14.