Crowds take over Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park for Tampa Pig Jig every October. | Photo by Ryan McGibbeny, Tampa Pig Jig
September is upon us and it’s time to get those calendars filled up for the fall season.
The temps are sure to drop — a bit — and there’s a ton of live music shows on the docket, craft beer to be had + lots of Gulf Coast funky fun to fill up those weeknights and weekends.
September
RJ Jacobs | Sun., Sept. 25 | 3:30 p.m. | Oxford Exchange | $5 | Get in the spooky spirit with local author and clinical psychologist RJ Jacobs as he discusses his latest murder mystery set in the Florida Keys. 🗡️
Lightning preseason games | Wed.-Thurs., Sept. 28-29 | 7 p.m. | Amalie Arena | $12 | The Lightning warm up for the season with games against the Carolina Hurricanes + Florida Panthers. ⚡
October
Florida Vegan Gourmet Food Festival | Sun., Oct. 2 | 3-7 p.m. | Oliver Estates Specially Fit Farm, 2112 Martin Rd., Dover | $5+ | Enjoy cooking classes with vegan chefs + taste fresh concoctions sure to wow whether you’re vegan or just interested in sampling some new dishes. 🥕
SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival | Oct. 14-23 | Times vary | Downtown St. Pete | St. Pete is renowned for its murals. Come watch some of the world’s best artists continue to color the city. 🖌️
Tampa Pig Jig | Sat., Oct. 22 | 1 p.m. | Julian B Lane Riverfront Park | $75+ | One of country music’s hottest stars, Sam Hunt, headlines the 11th annual event.
November
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo | Sat., Nov. 5 | 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. | Tampa Convention Center |$10 | Shop oddities galore from Halloween-inspired finds to “quack medical devices,” make friends, and discover new interests. 🦇
Coffee Pot Turkey Trot | Thurs., Nov. 24 | 7:45 a.m. | 200 35th Ave. NE, St. Pete | $25+ | Benefiting North Shore Elementary, this family-friendly 5K loops around St. Pete’s waterfront Coffee Pot Bayou neighborhood.
Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble | Thurs., Nov. 24 | 7 a.m. | 401 Channelside Dr. | $30 | There’s a perfect Turkey Trot option for every family at this event — with a 1-mile fun run, 5K, and 8K races. 🦃
Tampa Bay Job & Career Fair | Mon., Sept. 12 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Coliseum | Free | Freshen up that resume and stop by to meet with more than 50 employers, universities, and vocational schools. 👔
Mayweather Boxing HIIT Class | Mon., Sept. 12 | 6-7 p.m. | Armature Works | Free | Gather on the West Lawn to learn boxing basics and get that sweat on. 🥊
Tuesday
PRIDE Writers Panel | Tues., Sept. 13 | 7-8 p.m. | Tombolo Books, 2153 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg | Free | Enjoy a panel on writing form + craft with local LGBTQIA+ authors Sheree L. Greer, Tenea D. Johnson, and Maria Ingrande Mora in the indie bookstore’s cozy courtyard.
Downtown St. Pete Food Tour | Tues., Sept. 13 | 5:30 pm. | Beach Dr., St. Petersburg | $94 | Explore St. Pete’s hopping Beach Drive with a walking tour of some of its best restaurants— BellaBrava, the Birchwood Inn, Canopy Rooftop + Dracula’s Legacy, and finish off the night with a decadent treat at Sweet Divas. 🍝
Wednesday
Fall in Love with Modern Calligraphy | Wed., Sept.14 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Armature Works | $68 | If you’ve ever oogled great calligraphy on an invitation, now’s your chance to dip your toe in with a beginner’s kit + wine included. ✍🏻
Collective Soul and Switchfoot | Wed., Sept.14 | 7:30 p.m. | Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Rd., Clearwater | $40+ | Pre-show party packages include access to a lounge with light bites, dessert, coffee and drinks, and a premium seat. 🎸
Thursday
Jason Parker | Thurs., Sept. 15 | 6-9 p.m. | Green Iguana, 4029 S. Westshore Blvd. | Free | Enjoy a night of live music and dancing at South Tampa’s fave local burger joint/dive bar. 🦎
Bingo Night | Thurs., Sept. 15 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Oxford Exchange | $48 | The ritzy Tampa bookstore is celebrating its 10th birthday — celebrate with a night of throwback bingo with light bites and booze.
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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87º | Scattered Thunderstorms | 67% chance of rain
Sunrise + sunset
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Development
Everyone’s favorite airport, Tampa International, is moving forward with plans for its fifth terminal: Airside D. The $787.4 million project will help the airport manage an additional 13 million air travelers with 16 new gates, an outdoor terrace, concessions, customs, and more. Construction is expected to finish in 2027. ✈️ (That’s So Tampa)
St. Petersburg’s West Central Avenue is in the midst of extensive change. New residential buildings are going up, office buildings are being renovated, and most notably, the SunRunner starts its “Beach to Burg” service next month. The neighborhood is quickly gaining its own identity, and developers are eager to scoop up plots. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Eat
ForThe Zest podcast, WUSF’s Dalia Colon grills Tracie Hartman, the Bucs executive performance chef, on what exactly the team is eating. Spoiler, it’s a lot of veggies, but they dig into sundaes and birria tacos, too. Hartman also spills the tea on whether TB12’s diet is really that healthy. 🥗 (WUSF News)
Plan ahead
Calling all Anime fans. The first-ever Anime St. Pete is coming to the Coliseum this weekend. Dress up like your favorite character, face off with friends (or strangers) in a lip sync competition, and meet some of your fave voice actors. Buy tickets here.
Show
Get ready to laugh — for the cameras. Tampa’s own J.B. Ball is filming his comedy special “It’s My Privilege” at the University of Tampa’s Charlene A. Gordon Theater. Ball is hosting two Sept. 24 shows (6:30 p.m. + 8 p.m.) that will be edited together to create the special. 🎤 (Tampa Bay Times)
Arts
The University of South Florida recently announced that admission to all College of the Arts performances will be free from here on out. The university is also trying to make shows more accessible to the community by adding more weekday matinees.
Community
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Get ready for Museum Day
St. Petersburg’s Dalí Museum sits on the city’s waterfront and holds Salvador Dalí’s melting clocks among other works in its collection. | Photo by @dalimuseum
Free Museum Day is this Saturday, Sept. 17, but don’t show up to your fave Tampa Bay cultural centers without a ticket. Here’s the skinny on which local museums + institutions are participating; all you need to do is text the group chat and book those tickets.
Make sure to book individual tickets or check to see if reservations are required at each of the museums on their respective sites (we’ve linked them all below ) and bring I.D.
Today’s edition was written by City Editor Bailey.
Editor’s pick: All this rain has me burning candles all the time.My partner even accidentally left one lit for three days. 🤦♀️
My hands-down fave blend is from the Candle Pour, a make-your-own shoppe in Hyde Park Village. If you’re not a candle fanatic, you can make diffusers, too.
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