AUG 22 - SEPT 22

In the age of technology, we are reminded of our need to reconnect…. to people, to life, to our roots.

The stories of our past authentically shape us and breathe inspiration to the journeys we have yet to discover.

Our sense of curiosity beckons us to to reveal unexplored possibilities. All we have to do is open the door...

It is this desire for exploration that inspired us to create.... The Rooted Door: Secret Spaces.

Event Details

Dates: AUGUST 22 - SEPTEMBER 22

Location: Hotel Flor

905 N. Florida Ave

The Rooted Door is partnering with exclusive hotels to present the "Secret Spaces" event series. Guests are invited to indulge their curiosity and uncover hidden spaces within partner hotel properties.

Our inaugural event in the series will be hosted at the historic Hotel Flor in downtown Tampa.

"Secret Spaces", presented by The Rooted Door, is an immersive event series that unveils a hidden world within Hotel Flor. For an entire month, we will transform a "secret space"—formerly the private residence of the hotel’s original owners and never before open to the public—into a captivating environment of artistic performances, music, and theatrical storytelling.

HOTEL FLOR

SPONSOR EVENT

BUY TICKETS

Stay where the excitement is at a special room rate

Immerse yourself in the Secret Spaces experience and then unwind in the opulent comfort of a room at Hotel Flor.

As a valued attendee of Secret Spaces, you can take advantage of a special room rate.

Book directly on link below and use GROUP CODE: SECRET

BOOK ROOM

Potential Future Locations

HOTEL HAYA - LE MERIDIEN - EPICUREAN HOTEL

THE TAMPA EDITION - JW MARRIOT TAMPA WATER STREET

Event Highlights

EXCLUSIVE HOTEL PARTNERS

Our 'Secret Spaces' are hidden gems within partner hotels

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS

Gain entry to the "secret space" and reimagine a dream-like world of historical intrigue and performance.

CURATED EXPERIENCES

Guests can explore a maze of live performances from all local musicians and performance artists who bring the space to life with their talent and creativity.

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

Savor (2) complimentary artisanal cocktails in the Welcome Lounge. Additional cocktails available for purchase. *Note: Only guests of legal drinking age (21+ years) will be will be served alcohol.

UNIQUE TO OUR CITY

'Secret Spaces' offers an intimate and unique artistic experience that inspire audiences with "OUR CITY's" stories that reflect our unique perspective that has shaped us through an arts + culture lens

"SECRET SPACES"

DINNER + COCKTAIL MENU

Extend your event experience with our specialty "Secret Spaces" Dinner + Cocktail Menu featured at The Dan Restaurant (available for additional purchase onsite) for the entire month. 10% of proceeds will support The Rooted Door Organization (501c3 non for profit).

BOOK AT THE DAN RESTAURANT

Secret Spaces Hotel Themes

WINDOWS OF REFLECTION

History

Focus: Storytelling, Human Connection, Community
Inspiration: City's History/Future, Interpretation of Time, Culture
Benefiting: Tampa Bay History Center, Center for Architecture + Design-Tampa Bay

CHANGING TIDES

Sustainability

Focus: OceanTurtle Project, Sea Level Rising
Inspiration: Transformative conservation, Immersive, Impactful
Benefiting: Ocean Conservancy, Sea Turtle Project

EMPOWERING VOICES

Empowerment

Focus: Underrepresented Communities, Deaf and Blind Community, Women, LGBTQ, Diversity
Inspiration: Sensorial, Conscious, Provocative
Benefiting: Equality, Empowering voices, Leadership

ART REIMAGINED

Art

Focus: Murals, Fashion,. Technology, Music
Inspiration: Avante Garde, Edgy, Design Forward
Benefiting: Art Programming, Education, Creativity

Charity Give Back

The Center for Architecture & Design, Tampa Bay is a not-for-profit organization established in 2015 with the generous support of the American Institute of Architects Tampa Bay Chapter and the Tampa Community Design Center. They are here to help discover the Power of Design to shape our Community through their programs in Historic Preservation, Sustainability and Design Excellence. CA+D present Tampa Bay Design Week each spring, and offer tours, lectures, films and gallery installations throughout the year.

A recent CA+D initiative has been to spotlight the historic West Tampa Centro Espanol. They offered a walking tour of the neighborhood and introduced USF Architecture students and Professor Adriana Pablos to the Centro Espanol which was selected as the site for their spring studio. Finally, the students presented their work, drawings and models, at the Center's new building on Howard Avenue to an enthusiastic audience of community leaders, neighbors and design professionals.