* Nice touch to light up Old City Hall, the bridges and Curtis Hixon fountains and palms with Rays-saluting colors of blue and yellow in support of the Rays official announcement about the proposed Ybor City stadium. City Hall is limited in its clout, but the optics help send a positive community message.
* It still surprises that there is a viable TV market for: poker, Cornhole and the NBA Summer League.
* Nathan’s Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Why? It’s gross.