The District Magazine Vol. 1 Issue 2, Summer 2016 | Page 30

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by Meaghan Ferrell Scalise

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tart the summer right by getting outside and making
the arts a significant component of this season’s
schedule. Let this be your starter guide to the creative
murals of urban Tampa. Hop on a bike with friends or
stroll along, creating your very own “art walk” with the kids
(two- or four-legged) to learn about the artists and the public
art in downtown, Channel District, Ybor City, and beyond our
urban borders.
Let’s start our guided tour in my neighborhood.
A first for the Channel District area of downtown Tampa is the

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