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How it started 👟

| Photo by @barb1962

How it’s going 🏅

• Stick to Your Guns | Fri., Sept. 23 | 6:30 p.m. | The Orpheum | $22 | Kick off your weekend by rocking out to heavy metal with special guests Kublai Khan, Belmont, Koyo, and Foreign Hands. 🎸
• Sitting on Stacy + Jakob Nowell | Fri., Sept. 23 | 7 p.m. | Hooch & Hive, 1001 W. Cass Street| $15 | Unwind with a cocktail + enjoy live alternative rock from these California natives. 🎹
• Tampa Bay Sports Card Show | Fri., Sept. 23 | All Day | Egypt Shriners, 5017 E. Washington St. | Free | Peruse and find new cards to add to your collection, as this event will feature sports cards of world renowned athletes + other trading memorabilia. 🏈
• Fourth Friday | Fri., Sept. 23 | 5-7 p.m. | The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts | Free | Experience the vibrant arts + culture of the Tampa Bay area with live music from local artists, cultural programs, and a sip and stroll. 🌴

• David Spade | Sat., Sept. 24 | 8 p.m. | Tampa Theatre | $45+ | Emmy-winner + comedian David Spade is in town as part of his Catch Me Inside Tour to bring an evening full of laughter + wit. 🎙️

• Chicken Yoga with Yoga Loft | Sun., Sept. 25 | 10-11 a.m. | Hotel Haya | $15 | Ditch the goats + find your zen with an instructed yoga class, featuring local chicken celeb, Charlotte, in the Valencia Ballroom. 🐔
• Golden Retriever Meetup | Sun., Sept. 25 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Two Shepherds Taproom, 4813 N. Grady Ave. | Free | Make it a paw-fect weekend with a pint of ale and connecting with other local dog moms + dads to chat about your love for golden retriever dogs. 🐕

• Cuban Pathways Exhibit Tour | Mon., Sept. 26 | 1:30-2 p.m. | Tampa Bay History Center | Free | Tour through 500 years of rich Cuban history + learn more about its impact on Tampa Bay’s growth over the years.
• Catherine Called Birdy | Mon., Sept. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Tampa Theatre | $11.50 | Watch this action-comedy film by award-winning actress, Lena Dunham, who wrote + directed the Medieval English story about a young girl’s path to growing up. 🎞️

• 91º | Mostly sunny | 20% chance of rain

• Rise: 7:19 a.m.
• Set: 7:25 p.m.

• High: 3:17 a.m. + 2:10 p.m.
• Low: 7:58 a.m. + 9:05 p.m.

• High: 10:46 a.m. + 11:41 p.m.
• Low: 4:35 a.m. + 5:30 p.m.

• We know how to break records. According to Visit Tampa Bay, TBAY tourism has skyrocketed well past previously held records for what it being called the “Tampa Bay Effect.” Hotel bookings have officially surpassed pre-pandemic volume with an influx of $50 million dollars reported, according to Fox 13. 🏖️ (Fox 13 News)

• Save the date for October 1 as your Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate their 30-year anniversary. Special guest rock band, Smash Mouth, will perform live for this free event to the community. Players from the team will attend and be interviewed throughout the day to share their journey as hockey players. 🏒 (Creative Loafing)

• Local nonprofit pioneer, Anthony Perez, was named Hispanic Man of the Year for 2022 by Tampa Hispanic Heritage, Inc. As a proud member of USF’s Latin Scholarship Advisory Committee, Anthony has consistently advocated for struggling youth within the community and served two terms as chairman of the City of Tampa Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Council. (News Channel 8)

• Even heroes need help. 360 Counseling is partnering with Tampa Bay Psychology Associates’ to offer mental health services to first responders on a monthly basis in Pinellas. First responders encounter trauma regularly and this program will provide a safe space for officials to receive counsel for mental and emotional wellness. (Tampa Bay Times)

• It’s Hunger Action Month, and Feeding Tampa Bay has expanded its programs to better assist the hungry families and children in our community. This nonprofit aims to bring awareness to the heightened levels of food insecurity through distributing groceries for struggling families. 🥫 (Bay News 9)

• Pound for pound. Canidae Pet Food has committed to giving a pound of kibble to the Human Society of Tampa Bay for each pound purchased. So far, 3,000 pounds of kibble have been given to dogs in need. Make a difference by donating here. 🐾

• Sundown on Sunday marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. People who observe this holiday typically enjoy apples and honey in hopes of having a sweet new year. It runs until the evening of Tues., Sept. 27. Shana Tova! (That’s Hebrew for “Have a good year!“)

• TBAY is bursting at the seams with authors. Whether you’re seeking to learn all about Florida or need a new mystery novel to tuck in after work, check out our roundup of 15 local reads and tell us where you like to read, here. 📚

• Back to the drawing sword. English actor, Adrian Paul, is set to lead the Sword Experience at the Rialto Theatre this Sun., Sept. 25. His swordplay instruction will educate participants on the foundations of defense and laser sword attacks. Tickets are still available here. (Tampa Bay Times)

• Students at Steinbrenner High School are participating in the Sandy Hook initiative, “Start with Hello” week, inspiring students to greet people around them. This small act of kindness is stirring up a sense of community within the school to embrace inclusion of all students. (ABC Action News)

• Experience Florida at its best. Lakeland’s Bonnet Springs Park is intended to be a place to connect with and experience the nature + history of Central Florida. Here’s a sneak peak of 168-acre park, set to open Sat., Oct. 22.*

• Show your support for local journalism by joining the TBAYtoday membership program. Membership has some awesome perks like exclusive birthday deals, discounts from our online shop, Six & Main + more. Plus, 100% of membership funds help support our local editors — that’s me, Bailey. Learn more + sign up. 💻

• Time to feel the fall breeze + enjoy the autumn leaves with the Fall For Your City Sale happening now on Six & Main, TBAYTtoday’s online shop. Take 20% off the entire Fall For Your City Collection now through Sun., Sept. 25.

• We’ve all been there — trouble falling and staying asleep is infuriating. Your mind races, you toss and turn, and the harder you try, the harder it is to drift off. Healthycell is a new, drug-free, pill-free sleep supplement to help you fall asleep faster, sleep deeply + wake up refreshed. Use code 6AM for 20% off.*

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• Sun., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.