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B M & T ••• JulyAugust 2016 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 28 ST. PETERSBURG, FL Visitors can enjoy the best of all worlds in St. Petersburg/Clearwater, from award-winning beaches to theme parks and everything in between. A dazzling array of world-class museums, galleries and performing arts have made St. Petersburg/Clearwater the cul- tural gem of Florida's west coast, including the world-renowned Dali Museum. The gorgeous beaches of St. Petersburg/Clearwater consistently rank as the best in the U.S. The area's eclectic mix of beach and downtown communities provides diverse options for hotels, dining, shop- ping and nightlife, from sophisticated resorts and nightclubs to casual beach- side dining and surf shops. Numerous year-round events add to the fun includ- ing art and music festivals and profes- sional sports games. While St. Petersburg/Clearwater doesn't have a convention center, it boasts a number of top-of-the-line hotels with ample same for small- to 100- to 150-room Cambria. Another option, located minutes from downtown Milwaukee, the 381-room Potawatomi Hotel & Casino offers high- stakes bingo, nearly 100 table games, 3,100 slot machines, a 20-table Poker Room, a 500-seat theater and an Off-Track Betting Room. If you're looking for a loca- tion to host an event, the Casino offers nearly 42,000 sq. ft. of catering space. Home to world-class museum collec- tions and both the oldest and largest per- forming arts organizations in the state, Milwaukee's arts scene is one of the Midwest's best-kept secrets. From the famous Santiago Calatrava-designed "wings" of the Milwaukee Art Museum to the best of Broadway on tour, arts lovers will find so much to love during their time in Milwaukee. Milwaukee boasts an impressive list of African- American heritage attractions, the Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum, the Hansberry-Sands Theatre Company, and the African American Children's Theatre. Fly to Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport non-stop from 36 cities and from 106 with just one stop. Eight airlines, including top carriers like AirTran, Delta and Southwest Airlines, serve Milwaukee with 300 daily depar- tures and arrivals. Aerial View of St. Pete Beach photo credit to Visit St. Petersburg:Clearwater