👋 Yacob here. Tampa got its first Dutch Bros over the weekend. The result: a clogged street, a line of cars and more sugar than anyone needs.

Why it matters: South Tampa's roads are narrow, uneven and cracked, and now with Dutch Bros and its fans and its lines, they're chaos with a caramel drizzle.

• But hey, the coffee's good.

Zoom in: I made my pilgrimage to the Oregon-based coffee chain Wednesday at 10:30am.

• An employee with a bright vest and a walkie-talkie waved me out of the drive-thru line and into an overflow lot beside a church. I waited there until 11.
• One employee told me South Tampa's Dutch Bros averages 130 customers an hour. Another said the number climbs past 150 during the peak, between noon and 3pm.
• When I commented on the wait, they said, "This is slow." I made it out of the drive-thru at 11:30am.

State of Sip: I ordered the iced Caramelizer, because an employee recommended it, and the iced Poppin' Boba Fire Lizard Rebel, to see what kind of person would. Put together, I drank 800 liquid calories.

• The Caramelizer seems to be made for someone who doesn't like the taste of coffee — lots of milk and lots of sugar. The iced Poppin' Boba Fire Lizard Rebel tastes like melted Skittles.

Pro-tips: Order a small, don't drink two.

💭 Our thought bubble, via Axios Portland's Meira Gebel: Born and raised in southern Oregon more than 30 years ago, Dutch Bros has been on a rapid franchise expansion kick since the company went public in 2021.

• It's hellbent on getting the rest of America hyped on its signature, colorful and highly-caffeinated beverages — with flavor names like Unicorn Blood, Vampire Slayer and Shark Attack — the Pacific Northwest has come to love.

What we're watching: Dutch Bros is headed to Riverview next.

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It's the weekend! Let's have some fun.

🎺 Young Lions Jazz Festival, Largo: Jam out with student jazz musicians and the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Outreach Band at this free festival, also featuring food trucks and beer for sale.

• Noon-8pm Saturday, Largo Central Park

🇮🇹 St. Pete Italian Fest, St. Pete: Sample Italian food staples from local vendors, an Italian car show, wine tastings and more. Tickets start at $19.10, with kids under 10 free.

• 10am-5pm Saturday, Vinoy Park

🍴 Taste of Tarpon, Tarpon Springs: Grab your map and explore more than 20 restaurants across downtown. Golf carts will be on hand to help you get around (tips welcome). Tickets are $25.

• 12:30-5:30pm Saturday, pick up your map at COhatch Tarpon Springs

🌋 The Magic of Science, Tampa: This one's for the kids. At this free event, they'll make a container of bubbly "lava" and use paper clips and magnets to… paint? Maybe adults will learn something too.

• 11am-3pm Saturday, Lakeshore Learning

🥂 Gospel Brunch, Ybor City: Head to the buffet for more with a soundtrack of uplifting R&B and gospel music. Also: all-you-can-drink mimosas. Tickets are $12.50.

• 11am-3pm Saturday, 7th + Grove

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🚰 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that bans fluoride from tap water. It goes into effect July 1. (WLRN)

⏪ The Church of Scientology backed out of plans to buy a stretch of Garden Avenue in downtown Clearwater after a City Council member indicated he was withdrawing his support for the project. (Fox13)

• The church, which owns nearly 200 properties downtown, planned on closing the street to the public and building an auditorium and park.
• A group of residents opposed the plan and called for the land to be converted into a public park and green space honoring the city's history.

Live Nation's new summer concert promotion is coming, and the live music behemoth will offer $30 tickets to roughly 1,000 concerts.

Why it matters: The "$30 Ticket to Summer" launches May 21 and includes shows from Nelly, Luke Bryan, Halsey, blink-182, Leon Bridges, Billy Idol, Kesha, Willie Nelson and more.

Flashback: Last summer, Live Nation celebrated 10 years of "Concert Week" with $25 tickets, but those deals only lasted one week.

• This new promotion will add more tickets throughout the summer, giving fans more flexibility.

Between the lines: Tickets purchased through the offer include all fees in the $30 cost, according to Live Nation. Any taxes, which will differ between venues, will be added at checkout.

The bottom line: If you're a little flexible, enjoying the concert season this summer doesn't have to cost you hundreds.

Tell a concert buddy

Look, we don't want to think about it either, but hurricane season starts in two weeks.

State of play: We've got some storm prep stories coming up and would love to hear from you:

• What questions can we help answer?
• What's your must-have hurricane prep item?
• After last year's brutal season, are you doing anything differently this year?

📬 Hit reply or email us at [email protected], and we may include your submission in a future newsletter.

Plus: Several governments will hold hurricane expos this month to help residents prepare.

• Tampa: May 31
• Pinellas County and St. Pete: May 31
• Seminole: May 21
• Treasure Island: May 28