# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Amaris Castillo  | BODEGA STORIES w/ Maria Carrillo
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Author Amaris Castillo will be discussing her new book, BOEDEGA STORIES with Maria CarrilloAbout this EventA window into a Dominican family's bodega and the community at its heartA bodega is much more than a neighborhood grocery store—it's a lifeline to community and culture. In Bodega Stories, Amaris Castillo takes readers inside Orlando Latin Market, a bodega owned and operated by her parents in St. Petersburg, Florida, to reveal a thriving local hub that bridges generations, languages, and traditions.Meet the regulars: Castillo's glamorous Tía Margarita, who has worked part-time at the bodega for years; longtime cook Alberto, who arrives early to prepare the store's rice, beans, empanadas, and croquetas; Chico, the owner of the barbershop next door; and Esther, who visits after church every Sunday for her crispy chicharrones. Through captivating and charming true stories of visitors who come looking for products from Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Venezuela, Cuba, and many other countries, readers get a glimpse into the lives of employees and customers as they navigate matters of immigration, love, history, food, and identity.Interwoven are snapshots of daily life, like a bulletin board outside the store where local residents post apartments for rent, messages through the bodega's Facebook page asking for hard-to-find items, and photos from the past and present. Including Castillo's own family's story from the Dominican Republic to New York to Florida, Bodega Stories is a portrait of finding home—between the cultures we inherit and the ones we embrace.AUTHOR Amaris Castillo is a Brooklyn native and daughter of Dominican immigrants. A former newspaper reporter, her work has appeared in the New York Times, Lowell Sun, Bradenton Herald, and elsewhere. She currently works at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies and lives in the Tampa Bay area with her family. Bodega Stories is her debut.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tampa/amaris-castillo-bodega-stories-w-maria-carrillo/100001998134015629
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: Oxford Exchange
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.71, max: 32.64, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Tampa
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Oxford Exchange
- **lat**: 27.9449345
- **long**: -82.4646277
- **full address**: Oxford Exchange, 420 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Amaris Castillo  | BODEGA STORIES w/ Maria Carrillo being held?
  - **A:** Amaris Castillo  | BODEGA STORIES w/ Maria Carrillo takes place on Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Oxford Exchange, 420 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Amaris Castillo  | BODEGA STORIES w/ Maria Carrillo?
  - **A:** Amaris Castillo  | BODEGA STORIES w/ Maria Carrillo is organized by Oxford Exchange.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Oxford Exchange's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Oxford Exchange a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Oxford Exchange has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Amaris Castillo  | BODEGA STORIES w/ Maria Carrillo is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tampa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Amaris Castillo  | BODEGA STORIES w/ Maria Carrillo sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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