SIPS & TRIPS
🌍✈️ Sips & Trips: A New Adventure Series at New World Tampa 🍹🧳
Got a thirst for travel, culture, and community? We’ve got just the ticket! Join us for the kickoff of Sips & Trips, where three globetrotting adventurers share unforgettable stories, travel hacks, and inspiration for your next big getaway.
✨ Featured Explorers & Talks ✨
📖 Cookie Mitchel – "Travels of a Black Girl From the South"
From never traveling while growing up in Florida in the ’70s to now averaging 2–3 trips a year, Cookie has mastered the art of saying YES to adventure. Whether wrangling a busload of high schoolers or traveling with friends, she’s got the inside scoop on group travel magic and how to make travel possible.
🚀 Michael Pawlick – Rocket Launches & Astro-Adventures
Your guide to chasing solar eclipses, exploring space-themed getaways, and finding the best spots to witness a rocket launch. Michael shares practical tips for space-loving travelers and stories from stepping into the moon’s shadow (and beyond).
🌋 Melissa Dickens, AICP – "You're Going WHERE by Yourself?!"
From hiking Chilean backcountry to soaking in Icelandic hot springs, Melissa celebrates the joy, empowerment, and spontaneity of solo travel—and why going alone might just be your best adventure yet.
🍸 Pre-Show Cocktail Hour – Doors open at 6:00 PM in the Music Hall. Come mingle, sip something delicious, and get in the travel spirit before the talks begin.
🎟 Reserve your seats now and get ready to pack your imagination!
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New World Tampa
The New World's new location in Sulphur Springs, with free and ample parking on site, bike racks and close to HART Bus lines, boasts several thousand square feet of indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy your favorite cocktails, beers, thin 'n' crispy pizzas, jerk smoked wings, sandwiches and salads. Dine al fresco in the fabulous Beergarden or inside the inviting (and air-conditioned) Restaurant/Bar on a diverse lunch and dinner menu.
We live for live music
Since 1995, the New World has been presenting local, regional, national, and international artists in a wide variety of genres. Live music and other special events take place inside the Music Hall, boasting a brand-new PA system by L-Acoustics, and outside on the Biergarten stage. See our event calendar for up-to-date show details.