Local Deals for Tampa-St. Petersburg

Bella's Italian Cafe in SoHo has been collecting awards and praise for more than 25 years: The Tampa Bay Times says it "has remained popular by just being itself"; Sky, Delta Magazine loves the oak-burning stove from Milan; and Creative Loafing named it the Best Italian Restaurant of 2012. Two can choose $50 worth of food and drink at this local favorite for $25.

Soar over Tampa Bay with sights of the coastline and Sunshine Skyway Bridge during a hands-on private flight. For $99, regularly $250, Travelzoo subscribers can take a 60-minute scenic flight alongside an FAA-certified instructor.

Find out why Popular Mechanics says kayak fishing has “ushered in a golden age of small-craft angling” by booking a trip with Flatsmasters Fishing Adventures. "Compared with a motorized boat, a kayak ... fits into tight, shallow spots, and lets you sneak up quietly on that big catch" (Popular Science). For $79, regularly $175, pair up with a friend and try this emerging sport.

Spend a day with the family at LEGOLAND Florida amusement park through 2013 and save 30% with this Local Deal. This offer covers the entire family, from children to adults to seniors, and even saves on the park's regular online specials.

Head to a central Florida resort that provides the ideal setting for a fun-filled retreat with a deal that saves 50% on current rates. Visit Mission Inn Resort & Club through September, including weekends.

Atlanta's hottest restaurants and shops are within reach while staying in the upscale Buckhead neighborhood. Weekend visits to the AAA 4-Diamond Grand Hyatt Atlanta are sparkling at $129 per night -- more than 60% off current rates.

Take in views of the cityscape and bay at the Centre Club, located on the eighth floor of Urban Centre Towers in the Westshore District. Travelzoo subscribers who've visited loved the food, service and ambiance; one called it a "magical evening." The invitation-only club exclusively offers subscribers a three-course dinner for two for $59.

Zoinks! A trouble-making ghost is haunting Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall, and it's up to Scooby-Doo and the gang to solve the case. Travelzoo subscribers can save 45% on two performances of "Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries."

With the official summer season just six weeks away and the weather getting hotter, get out on the water and cool down with this Local Deal for a two-hour WaveRunner rental from the Boat Club by LottoBoat. For $78, regularly $178, up to two people can rent a WaveRunner any day of the week.

Based on Green Day's Grammy Award-winning album, Broadway hit "American Idiot" comes to Straz Center for the Performing Arts later this month. Tickets are up to 40% off for the two-time Tony Award-winning musical.

Myakka River Ranch covers 40 acres of serene fields about an hour east of Sarasota, and is home to its horseback-riding facility. Travelzoo subscribers can explore the picturesque area with this Local Deal for a 60-minute trail ride for $30 per person, regularly $90.

Named an Editor's Pick by the Tampa Bay Times, Mangroves has made some noise for being "an excellent place to enjoy a cocktail [or] glass of wine" while also offering "hip" food and "superior service." For $29, regularly $56, indulge in cocktails and appetizers at this recently renovated hot spot located in the SoHo district of Hyde Park.

As a celebrity wedding planner, WE tv host and professional speaker, wedding expert David Tutera has all the answers to planning your dream wedding. He'll share them live at The Lakeland Center when his "Dream Bigger" tour rolls into town, and tickets are half off for Travelzoo subscribers.

Time magazine calls "War Horse," winner of five 2011 Tony Awards including Best Play, "a landmark theater event." See this story of friendship and courage, told through "inspired puppetry" (San Francisco Chronicle), with this offer for performances at Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

Broadway hit "Experience the Beatles with RAIN" is heading to Tampa, and tickets are up to 35% off for Travelzoo subscribers. According to The Associated Press, the show is "the next best thing to seeing the Beatles."

The Tenors (formerly The Canadian Tenors) have a PBS concert special, an Emmy Awards performance and a tour with renowned composer David Foster under their belts. Now, they're coming to Straz Center for the Performing Arts for one night only, and tickets are up to 35% off for Travelzoo subscribers.

Get an inside-the-ropes look at Mike Tyson's triumphs and tragedies from the former heavyweight champ himself at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Tickets to "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth," the fully scripted, one-man show directed by Spike Lee, are more than 50% for Travelzoo subscribers.

Health and fitness guru Jillian Michaels -- best known for her appearances on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" -- is hitting the road, and Travelzoo subscribers can see her live on stage with this offer for half off tickets to the one-night engagement in Clearwater.

The Daily Beast calls "50 Shades! The Musical" "pure, unadulterated humor," and the Chicago Tribune says the fervor surrounding it is "impossible to resist." The Lakeland Center's one-night engagement of this new stage spoof is now up to 55% off for Travelzoo subscribers, including a free cocktail to kick off the adults-only evening Monday, April 22, at 8 p.m.

Praised by The Hollywood Reporter for its "eye-popping visuals and unexpected heart," Broadway's "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" hits Tampa in April. An exclusive discount of up to 50% is available to Travelzoo subscribers for select performances at Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

Queen Latifah may be recognized as a hip-hop artist, but she also has two jazz albums under her belt and "a rich, smoky alto ideal for singing jazz standards" (The Washington Post). Catch the Grammy, Golden Globe and SAG award winner in a rare Tampa Bay-area performance for half off the regular price.

For $99, get behind the wheel of your dream car on a private autocross course with this Local Deal from Gotham Dream Cars. Subscribers can take a Ferrari or Lamborghini on a thrilling ride that regularly costs $249 per person.

From Broadway favorites like "Funny Girl" and "Hello, Dolly" to classic films like "The Way We Were," Barbra Streisand's work has a special place on the stage and screen. The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra plays the star's repertoire in a concert featuring Tony-nominated vocalist and Streisand songwriter, Ann Hampton Callaway, at The Mahaffey Theater on March 6.

Sing along to Bon Jovi hits at the Tampa Bay Times Forum when the band's "Because We Can -- The Tour" stops for one night only. A limited number of tickets to see the American rock icons are available exclusively to Travelzoo subscribers for nearly 35% off.

Since his first Carnegie Hall appearance at 17, Grammy-winning violinist Joshua Bell has become "one of the most imaginative, technically gifted and altogether extraordinary violinists of our time" (The Washington Post). Travelzoo subscribers can see him in concert for more than 45% off with this exclusive deal.