Hillsborough

Pinellas

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• Campfire Stories | Thursday, Oct. 27 | 7 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa | $10.00 | The Storytellers of Old Tampa Bay will present a family-friendly program of PG tales appropriate for all ages (who don’t mind having a chill sent down their spine).
• Iron Maiden - Legacy of the Beast World Tour 2022 | Thu., Oct. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa | $45.75 - $120.75 | This heavy metal band will perform with special guest Within Temptation.
• Scarehouse Pinellas | Thu., Oct. 27 - Sun., Oct. 30 | 7-10 p.m. | Scarehouse, 12461 Creekside Dr., Largo | $20.00 - $30.00 | The warehouse turns into a haunted “scare” house after inexperienced staff causes a toxic spill that infects many.
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Baltimore Ravens | Thu., Oct. 27 | 8:15 p.m. | Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa | $85.00 - $703.00 | It’s time for a little Thursday Night Football at RayJay.

• Halloween Havoc Rugby Tournament | Fri., Oct. 28 - Sun., Oct. 30 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Lesley “Les” Miller Jr. All People’s Community Park & Life Center, 6105 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa | Free | Non-obstructing team costumes are encouraged at this Halloween-themed wheelchair rugby tournament for US and international teams.
• Hippo Campus | Fri., Oct. 28 | 8 p.m. | Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg | $29.50 - $40.54 | Groove and jive to the American indie rock band’s latest hits.

• The Bachelor Live on Stage | Sat., Oct. 29 | 10 a.m. | Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg | $35.00 - $79.50 | The Bachelor Live On Stage Official Tour is a wildly flirtatious and interactive gameshow, featuring recent cast members and hosted by Bachelor Nation favorites.
• St. Andrews UMC Fall Craft Fair | Sat., Oct. 29 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 3315 S. Bryan Rd., Brandon | Free | Check out over 70 outside vendors selling unique hand-crafted items.

• Grunge Brunch | Sun., Oct. 30 | 12-5 p.m. | Shuffle, 2612 N. Tampa St., Tampa | Free | Play Shuffleboard, drink Tang mimosas, and eat brunch while Cat and her DJ Cub spin some some raucous guitar sounds with lazy vocal delivery.
• Teal-O-Ween: Allergy Friendly Halloween Party | Sun., Oct. 30 | 2-4 p.m. | Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave., Tampa | $5.00 | This allergy -friendly Halloween party will have crafts, games, non-food trick-or-treat stations, teal pumpkin giveaways and more.

• 83º | Partly cloudy | 24% chance of rain

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• Grand 31, a bar and cigar lounge, will soon open in the former home of Punky’s, the popular Central Ave. LGBTQ+ wingspot and bar. The new watering hole plans to soft open in the next few weeks with Southern-inspired casual fare + a wide selection of cigars. 🍗 (That’s So Tampa)

• Could a passenger rail line see the light of day in Tampa Bay? CSX Corp. told Tampa leaders the freight rail company will hear out any passenger rail plans if they materialize. Right now, the funding for a system isn’t there. 🚆(Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• $1,000,000. That’s how much the Arthur R. Albrecht Revocable Trust donated to the Tampa Museum of Art. The trust also donated 88 pieces of Haitian art — which the funds will help support. The pieces include paintings by legendary Haitian artists, including Rigaud Benoit, Prefete Duffaut, Wilson Bigaud, and more. 🖼️ (Tampa Bay Times)
• 10,000. That’s how many people have ridden St. Pete’s “Beach to Burg” SunRunner since its debut last Friday. The first 500 of those passengers scored Gold Cards that get you massive deals at these spots. 🚌 (St. Pete Catalyst)

• Calling all art aficionados. Mexico in Tampa Bay is bringing 400+ pieces of Mexican folk art to the Tampa Convention Center this weekend. Enjoy pieces from Mexican states like Puebla, Querétaro, Oaxaca, Michoacán, Tlaxcala, and more. Reserve a spot here.
• It may be Halloweekend, but it’s also time to Rocktoberfest. The live music + yummy food extravaganza takes over Williams Park in Downtown St. Pete this weekend. Tickets on Friday and Sunday are $5, and $7 on Saturday to stuff yourself with German foods, Big Storm Brewing drafts, and rock out. 🍻 (That’s So Tampa)

• It’s time to dive into Cigar City’s past. A new documentary on the country’s only trilingual newspaper, La Gaceta, debuts on Friday. In just over 60 minutes, filmmaker Lynn Marvin Dingfelder tells of the paper’s 100-year history. Grab tickets to the showing at Ybor City’s Cuban Club here. 📰 (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

• Tampa Bay’s community of psychics, mediums, and the metaphysical is ever-growing. The increasing demand + amount of related businesses is hard to capture. Check out this inside look at the local spirituality business. (Tampa Bay Times)

• Do you hear wedding bells ringing? If you’re looking for a scenic outdoor venue, consider tying the knot at Bonnet Springs Park, surrounded by century-old trees and Florida foliage. Learn more + request info. 💍 *

• Looking to relieve muscle soreness without dropping $150+ a month on a deep tissue massage? Enter: the RENPHO massage gun. It has 17,000+ five-star reviews and is on sale for $99 (down from $249) for a limited time.*

• Book a table at the fresh Greek restaurant Azure, and make sure you ask to sit on the balcony, which has a view of Amalie.
• The rooms are stocked with custom Le Labo products + the whole hotel is scented with white tea and jasmine that breeds serenity.
• Edition has seven restaurants + bars dreamed up by Michelin-starred chef John Fraser, and we can’t wait to check out Lilac — which serves up a modern Mediterranean menu.
• The lobby feels like a glam jungle with oodles of plants + a travertine pool table perfect for photo ops.
• The rooftop pool was arguably our fave spot at the hotel — with its bougainvillea-covered terraces + bar. Check out our reel to transport yourself to the space.