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• A Nightmare on Franklin Street: The House with a Clock in Its Walls | Mon., Oct. 17 | 2 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St., Tampa | Free | Enjoy this screening of “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” (2018) (PG) (100 minutes), in which a young steampunk boy notices strange goings on in his uncles house. 📽️
• A Nightmare on Franklin Street: The Shining | Mon., Oct. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St., Tampa | $10.00 | In 1980 flick “The Shining” a supernatural evil lives within a physically charged hotel. 🎞️
• Ben Rosenblum Trio at the University of Tampa | Mon., Oct. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Ferman Center for the Arts, 214 N Blvd, Tampa | Free | The internationally-touring multi-instrumentalist draws from an eclectic repertoire which includes selections from the jazz and popular music traditions, as well as global music influences. 🎺

• “Evening of Poochini” with St. Petersburg Opera Benefiting SPCA Tampa Bay | Tue., Oct. 18 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg | $15.00 - $95.00 | Join SPCA Tampa Bay and the St. Petersburg Opera for a special performance Evening of Poochini.
• Live and Let Grind: An Evening with Tara Lush | Tue., Oct. 18 | 7-8 p.m. | Tombolo Books, 2153 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg | Free | Devil’s Beach is percolating with a hot murder case, and reporter-turned-barista Lana Lewis could be the next to get beaned in Tara Lush’s third Coffee Lover’s mystery. 🔍
• Shuffleboard Night of Fun | Tue., Oct. 18 | 6-8 p.m. | Mirror Lake St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, 559 Mirror Lake Drive N, St. Petersburg | $20.00 | Join Unity of Gulfport for a night of fun at the oldest Shuffleboard Courts in the world.

• Clay Hollis | Wed., Oct. 19 | 7 p.m. | Armature Works, 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa | Stop by the country crooner’s first Tampa Bay show. 🎙️

• Storytime in the Patch | Thu., Oct. 20 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Hyde Park Village, 1602 W Swann Ave, Tampa | Bring a blanket and meet us by the patch for a reading of your fall favorites.

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• Tampa Bay Buccaneer Rob Gronkowski’s former penthouse has hit the market. Going for $5.4 million, the 4,462 sqft property features a wraparound terrace with an impressive view of the city skyline. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• The University of Tampa debuted its newest addition to the campus — the Susan and John Sykes Ars Sonora bell tower sculpture. This work of art features 61 working bells played on keyboard. Songs included in its repertoire are “America the Beautiful” and “Summertime.” (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• Well, it’s oh-fish-ial. Post Hurricane Ian tides have brought an abundance of redfish. Across Tampa Bay, fisherman are pulling in big sheepshead, lots of redfish, snook, and tarpon. Bull sharks + blacktip sharks have also been spotted near the bridge. 🎣 (The Ledger)

• Tampa’s Parks + Rec says the city will be home to 49 pickleball courts by 2023. The sport is so popular within the community officials are adding 14 pickleball courts at Rowlett Park, Foster Playground, Skyview Playground and other locations. (That’s So Tampa)

• A 150-lb. white baby rhino was born at Busch Gardens, as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan. They are asking fans to help name the cute calf. The open poll for name ideas closes at 5 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 21. Cast your vote, here. (Bay News 9)

• New York band Sub*T is bringing rock’n’ roll at Tampa’s Hooch and Hive this month. On Thurs., Oct. 20, the band will make its stop locally for its four-stop Florida tour. The show will feature a DJ opener from They Hate Change. 🎸 (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)
• On Thurs., Oct. 22, the vaudeville-themed murder mystery show — SpiritsFest: “Opening Night” is making its way to the Bay. Find the killer and solve the crime at the Tampa Theater. But don’t forget to wear 1920s attire. 🗡️ (St. Pete Catalyst)

• The paw-fect match awaits you. Pasco County Animal Services, Hillsborough County, and Manatee County have furry pups in need of a home. See the smiles of currently available + adoptable pets in the area. 🐩 (Tampa Bay Times)

• Find the ghostest with the mostest. Tampa Bay has five must-see haunted tours happening throughout October. One is Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour + general admission is $15 for a spooky tour of one of Tampa’s iconic historic venues. 👻 (ABC Action News)
• Don’t miss out on all the fall festivals happening this month in Tampa Bay. Including Pied Piper’s Haunted Carnival at Armature Works this Thurs., Oct. 27 to Sun., Oct. 30, featuring some of your favorite carnival rides with a chilling twist. 🎡 (Patch)

• Don’t miss it, folks — the Annual St. Pete International Folk Fair is back for the 47th year. On Sat., Oct. 22nd, take a trip around the world in just one day at Albert Whitted Park in DTSP + dive into the world of ethnic arts, food, and non-stop entertainment. 🌐 (St. Pete Catalyst)

• There’s nothing to wine about here. On Sat., Nov. 5, shoppers + wine-lovers can travel through Publix GreenWise Market and try delicious food + wine pairings during the Holiday Wine Pairing Tour. Bonus: Featured wines will be on sale so you can bring your favorites home with you. 🍷 *

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