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cheers to six years 🥂 GIVEAWAY 🥂 @mademoiselleparis.utc is celebrating 6 years at UTC with a special wine tasting dinner on thursday, september 29. we've partnered with our fav french restaurant to giveaway two tickets for you and date to enjoy this special four-course meal perfectly paired with different wines. enter for a chance to win:
👍 like this post
✨ follow @utcsarasota
👯 tag a friend
winner announced on 9/26, visit our stories for more details.
happy fall, ya’ll 🍂 we’re celebrating with pumpkin spice everything at @normanloveconfections
partying is our mein hobby 🥳 @eatatbento is turning 20 and celebrating with birthday specials all weekend long 🎉
🥠friday: $10 off $40, plus free merch for the first 20 guests in line
🥡saturday: 20% off any kitchen entree
🍣sunday: free classic roll with a $20 purchase
one redemption per customer. visit our stories for more details. #utcsarasota #bentoturns20
game on 🏀 finish summer with a slam dunk and join us this friday, september 23 on the green at #utcsarasota for a free showing of space jam: a new legacy starring NBA star lebron james and the looney tunes gang. bring the fam and enjoy onsite concessions. movie starts right after sunset 🎥 link in bio for more details ✨
a fresh start to the week🍴✨
@eatfreshkitchen #utcsarasota
Forecast calls for 100% chance of burgers🍔 @shakeshack #utcsarasota
📸 @dennismishc
Grab your stein, throw on your lederhosen and head to @origin.utc for its first-ever #Oktoberfest celebration🍻 Tonight starting at 6 pm, enjoy live music by @thewhitecroweband, 16 German beers on tap from 9 local breweries, commemorative steins available for purchase for $15 (includes complimentary fill), and baked bavarian pretzels with beer cheese 🥨 #utcsarasota
let's roll 🍣 today is the last day to enjoy #tasteofutc. join us for lunch or dinner at one of the 13 participating locations around #utcsarasota and enjoy specially priced three-course menus. link in bio for the delicious details ✨
summer nights, market lights 🌟 celebrate the last days of summer at the utc night market this thursday, september 15 from 7-10 pm 🌙 shop local vendors, listen to live music by @keithjamesmusic and enjoy the last night of #tasteofutc at one of the dozen participating locations around #utcsarasota 💙 (weather permitting, check our stories for updates)
once upon a time 📚 meet us for storytime on the green with @bnsarasotautc on wednesday at 10 am featuring stories, snacks and crafts ✨ link in bio for details
pup service announcement 🐶 barks and brews is back tomorrow, tuesday, september 13 from 7-9 pm! all friendly dogs and their families are welcome to join us for craft brews, live music, pup-friendly vendors & more to support @nateshonoranimalrescue. link in bio for details🐾
📍 the green at #utcsarasota, between michaels and old navy
never forget ❤️ as a special thank you to all who protect, serve and save, all firefighters, police and first responders are invited to stop by @missionbbq for a free sandwich on 9/11 🙏 located in the market at #utcsarasota.
from a car show to health & fitness fun, we’ve got your saturday plans covered at #utcsarasota 🤗
🚘 8-10 am: speed over to @carsandcoffee941 in the lot near @fordsgarageusa to see hundreds of cool cars, enjoy live music & sip on delicious coffee from @mademoiselleparis.utc. no registration required to show your car; spectators welcome!
💪 9:30-10:30 am: sweat it out at #UTCFIT on the green with a free outdoor #bodybymac workout by @mackenziemckee powered by @cryoxl and featuring our fav @downwithdjtruth
🎉10 am–3 pm: cool off indoors at @mallatutc ’s let's get healthy wellness expo, featuring clean cooking classes, food samples & 50+ vendors
🍴 don’t forget to take advantage of delicious lunch and dinner specials at participating #tasteofutc locations
link in bio for more details ✨
calling all yogis 🧘♀️ in honor of beauty and wellness week, we're bringing you two mid-week wind down sessions at UTC ✨
1️⃣today at 4 pm, visit the @mallatutc for an indoor yoga class led by @thavmayoga and powered by @athleta. after class, enjoy wine and special offers from athleta
2️⃣starting at 5:30 pm, join us on the green at utc for an outdoor yoga session led by Hillary from @florida.blue
both classes are free and no registration is required. just bring a yoga mat and water. visit our stories for more details👏 #utcsarasota
closed 🍴 G I V E A W A Y 🍴 attention foodies: taste of UTC is going on now through sept. 15 👏 to help you dig into the tasty three-course specials, we're giving away a $100 gift card to the participating restaurant of your choice.
to enter:
1. like this post
2. tag your dinner date
3. follow @utcsarasota
2 winners announced and contacted via DM on 9/9. link in bio for participating restaurants & menus ✨ #tasteofutc #utcsarasota
staring into the long weekend like... 👀 we can't wait for our future neighbor @motemarinelab to open near #utcsarasota 👏 in the meantime, visit the current location in sarasota and enjoy 50% off admission every weekend in september. purchase tickets online using promo code HALF -visit the link in our stories🐟
*this offer is only available to florida residents on saturdays and sundays in september.
let’s eat 🍴 #tasteofutc is officially underway! today through sept. 15, enjoy priced-to-entice menus at various eateries around @utcsarasota and @mallatutc🤤 link in bio for menus and delicious details
commit to fit 🙌 our saturday morning #UTCFIT classes are back from summer break! we're partnering with @lululemon to kick off the series this saturday at 9:30 am with a full-body workout led by @mantra_fitness, featuring music by @downwithdjtruth and goodies from @vitaminshoppe_utc 🤩 link in bio for more details.
fall is brewing at #utcsarasota🍂 the long-awaited PSL and other fall favorites are officially back at @starbucks! 🙌
hope you’re having a sweet sunday 🍬 if you need us, we’ll be digging into all the delicious treats at @normanloveconfections 🤩 #utcsarasota