At Woody’s River Roo, I’d let Sunday lunch run a little long
Coconut shrimp, grouper tacos and two Sunday music sets make the Ellenton riverfront restaurant a good candidate for an unhurried afternoon.
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Date night
Local reporting and useful guides, by Trenton Miller · LPT Realty.
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A $45 tandem kayak and an open afternoon: the case for Jiggs Landing
The Bradenton outpost offers a freshwater outing, with single kayaks, tandems and canoes. Here’s what the rental choices cost and when the business is open.
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Parrish’s next comedy night calls for a lawn chair.
ChuckleHeads returns to Parrish Community Park October 2 with free, family-friendly improv and food trucks. An easy Friday plan, right on Fort Hamer Road.
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Your next date night could use a telescope.
Robinson Preserve has a free astronomy night September 19. Make an evening of it in Bradenton, with local stargazers handling the telescopes.
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Whiskey Joe’s: beach-day energy on the Manatee River
An Ellenton date-day idea with fish tacos, a sandy waterfront and a weekday window that makes sharing a few plates easier on the bill.
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A little murder with your date night: “Arsenic and Old Lace” in Bradenton
Two sweet aunts, one very bad discovery and a nearby night at the theater. A Parrish date-night pick with the cast, ticket details and a useful warning about arriving late.
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Ferraro’s, garlic knots, and a reason to keep dinner in Parrish
Pizza, pasta, a little New Jersey history, and a date-night idea right at U.S. 301 and Erie Road. Let’s talk about the food.
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A Parrish date day: a train to Willow, then dinner on U.S. 301
A practical two-stop plan with a 90-minute ride at its center—and room to enjoy the day without rushing between reservations.
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