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Patrick Sidwell

Senior Product Editor

Patrick went to the University of South Florida before working in radio news for iHeartMedia. Now a resident of Portland, Maine, you’ll find him at live events with a plate of good food, browsing the exhibits at a local museum, or exploring New England with his dogs.

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A black cat looks straight into the camera. Its yellowish green eyes are open wide, and its ears are sticking up. The cat is in a white room, with a slightly open window behind it, and a bouquet of flowers.
Culture
Send us your Winston-Salem pet photos
Submit your favorite photos of your furry (or non-furry) friends for a chance to be spotlighted in an upcoming feature.
May 16, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
A light blue Little Free Library in Lexington.
City
50+ free libraries in Lexington
Whether you’re looking for your next favorite summer read or you have a stack of books that need a new home, we’ve found ~50 Little Free Libraries in Lexington ready to be discovered.
April 25, 2025
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Molly Thompson
A close up of a loaf of sourdough, baked on a silver baking sheet. White flower lines the loaf, with a leafy pattern surrounding the outside. The sides of other loaves are visible in the backtground.
Food
Join the sourdough revolution in Kansas City
The bread type has risen to new popularity in 2025, and we’re here to help you find classes where you can learn how to make it in KC, and the best loaves to buy in town.
April 21, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
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Food
Join the sourdough revolution in San Antonio
The bread type is more popular than ever, and we’re here to help you find the best loaves in our city, or start making your own.
April 18, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
A music festival crowd in front of a stage. There are hundres of people dressed in bright clothing, and we are facing the stage along with them. They are waving flags and banners while the sun shines down, and Fort Worth's high rises are visible in the background.
Events
Get ready to party: Ubbi Dubbi is returning to Fort Worth
We’re giving all the tips + tricks you need to make the most of the out-of-this-world music event.
April 11, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
A mini golden doodle sitting next to a display shelf with lots of dog toys.
Culture
Celebrate National Pet Day in Lexington
Give some love to the four-legged friend in your life with our city’s best pet adventures and experiences.
April 10, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
A cyclist zooms past the camera by the Trinity River. He is blurry, implying he is moving fast from left to right on the trail, and trees cast a shadow over the trail. Downtown Fort Worth is visible in the distance, with buildings of various heights jutting out of the background beneath a mostly blue sky with some wispy clouds.
Travel and Outdoors
Trails to hike and run on in Fort Worth
Now the glorious spring weather is back, we’ve got the best spots to get those steps in, wildlife watch, and catch some rays.
April 9, 2025
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Sarah Leonhardt
The official Kansas City poster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A scarf weaves through the image, with various soccer actions and fans littered throughout. KC landmarks are visible, including Union Station, and there's a trumpet to indicate KC's musical past.
Sports
Kansas City’s official poster unveiled for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Fans at this weekend’s Sporting KC match got to witness the historic occasion.
April 6, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
two loaves of bread
Food
Join the sourdough revolution in Lexington
The bread type is more popular than ever, and we’re here to help you find the best loaves in our city, or start making your own.
April 1, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
George M. Steinbrenner Field in the sunshine. The stands are empty, and the new temporary Rays hoardings and signage lines the stadium. We are positioned outside the stadium looking in, as grounds crew can be seen working on the field and diamond.
Sports
The calm after the storm: It’s time for Rays baseball to finally return
After arguably the most tumultuous off season in MLB history, the Tampa Bay Rays are getting ready to do their talking on the diamond.
March 26, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
The Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor. The golf course has green grass, and the word "Innisbrook" cut into a neat hedge on a sloping lawn. There is a lake in the foreground and a golf hole with a bunker visible in the background.
Sports
Get ready to tee off at the Valspar Championship
The PGA Tour is returning to Tampa Bay for the prized contest. Who will come out on top?
March 20, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
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Sports
The Rays stadium deal is dead, so what’s next?
After the team announced it will not move forward with the $1.3 billion stadium deal in St. Pete, we’re looking at some potential options for the Rays’ future.
March 13, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
Musician Chris Stapleton performs on stage. He is facing the right of the screen, singing into a microphone, and playing the guitar. Blue strobe lights are in the background, and he's wearing a cowboy hat. His iconic long hair and long beard are visible.
Culture
Lineup announced for the 2025 NCAA March Madness Music Festival in San Antonio
The Final Four is coming to the Alamo City, and so is this lineup of acclaimed performers.
March 12, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
two loaves of bread
Food
Join the sourdough revolution in Louisville
The bread type is more popular than ever, and we’re here to help you find the best loaves in Derby City, or start making your own.
March 7, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
A kid and an adult lifeguard high-five in a pool. The kid is smiling at the lifeguard with goggles on, and there is water surrounding them.
Culture
Enroll the kid in your life to these Richmond summer camps
Whether they love to be outdoors, learn, or flex those creative muscles — the kids will give the stamp of approval to this camp list.
February 25, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
An aerial shot of Tampa. Sun is shining on sporadic skyscrapers and the bay and waterways are visible in the background.
Culture
Stay on track with your New Year’s resolution in Tampa Bay
Keep the momentum going with local recommendations to eat healthier, save money, and spend more time with your loved ones.
February 21, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
Downtown Forth Worth with City Hall in the background. There are rows of trees illuminated by lights, with cars parked along the sides and streetlights creating a glow around the place. It is nighttime, and businesses are also lit up.
Culture
Stay on track with your New Year’s resolution in Fort Worth
Keep the momentum going with local recommendations to eat healthier, save money, and spend more time with your loved ones.
February 17, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
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Development
A quick update on the Mayo Bridge redesign project
The City of Richmond has released more info on the project.
February 11, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
Anthony Davis dribbling a basketball. He is wearing a yellow Lakers jersey with a white undershirt and a white headband, looking seriously off to the left of the screen.
Sports
10 reasons for optimism for DFW sports fans
Spare yourself from the doom and gloom with a few reasons our sports future might not be so bad, after all.
February 3, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
An orange crane works on the construction of Busch Gardens' wild Oasis realm while workers and staff in hard hats walk around.
Travel and Outdoors
Busch Gardens’ new Wild Oasis realm opens this spring
The immersive experience features treetop climbin’, giant anteaters, squirrel monkeys, and a massive splash area.
January 29, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
two loaves of bread
Food
Join the sourdough revolution in Tampa Bay
The bread type is more popular than ever, and we’re here to help you find the best loaves in Tampa Bay, or start making your own.
January 24, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
A man puts bread into an oven. He's wearing a white apron and placing a tray of loaves into a silver drawer-like oven inside a bakery. Commercial kitchen equipment surrounds the image, with blue sky visible through a window at the far side of the room.
Food
Join the sourdough revolution in Richmond
The bread type is more popular than ever, and we’re here to help you find the best loaves in Richmond, or start making your own.
January 17, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
The sun is low in the sky over the horizon. We are overlooking the James River, with wintry landscape and trees in covering the far bank toward the sun, and a bridge with rounded arches in the foreground. The sun shines orange and yellow, with a brief patch of sky mirroring those colors, before dark green and blue-looking clouds spot through the rest of the sky.
Wellness
A few ways to make good on New Year’s resolutions in Richmond
Here are some ideas to help get you on your way to some commons goals for the new year in our city.
January 8, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
Heather Krueger, Julia Rifino and Susan Haldeman hang out by the bar in the Stageworks Theatre’s hilarious production of “The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical.
Theater
Put these Tampa Bay winter shows on your calendar
From inventive vaudeville-esque chamber shows to holiday classics, we’ve got you covered.
December 6, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
A close-up of a water bottle on the beach. Someone is picking it up and putting it in a trash bag.
Play
25+ volunteer opportunities around Tampa Bay
This guide will help you give back to the Tampa Bay area, including outdoor spots, veteran assistance, and mental health aid.
November 26, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
A wintry background with snowflakes that reads "TBAYtoday's 2024 Gift Guide."
Culture
TBAYtoday’s 2024 holiday gift guide: 90+ gifts for everyone on your list
Including gifts for neighbors, foodies, significant others, homebodies, students, and gifts under $20.
November 8, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
A golf flagstick on a green. There is sun in a partially cloudy sky above, water in the background, and trees surrounding the course.
History
The story of Tampa’s Babe Zaharias Golf Course
We’re taking a deeper look into one of Tampa’s public courses.
November 1, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Hyde Park Village in the sunshine. There is someone walking along the sidewalk in the background, while tables and chairs line the square. Trees are overhead and shops line the buildings in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
Tampa Bay’s most walkable neighborhoods
Here’s a few ideas for stretching your legs and getting round on the original mode of transportation.
October 30, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Pink lighting in a diner, with Joe's written on the wall in red neon lighting. There is a checkered black and white floor and old-timey booths, with 50s decor throughout and hanging light fixtures. THe booths are empty, and there's one customer sat at the bar.
Food
10 places to grab a late-night meal in Tampa Bay
Sometimes you get the munchies late at night, so we’re helping out with a list of 10 spots that stay open late in the Tampa Bay area.
October 28, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Jeff Vinik celebrating the Lightning's Stanley Cup victory during a boat parade. He is high-fiving fans, wearing beads, holding a water bottle, and smiling along with other Lightning representatives.
Sports
A brief look at Jeffrey Vinik’s successful Lightning ownership
We’re looking at what’s next for the team, and reflecting on Vinik’s achievements.
October 24, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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