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Tampa Bay costumes to impress
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This one speaks for itself. | Photo by @buddybrewcoffee
We’ve all been there. It’s the final countdown before Halloween, and all your friends have their intricate + fun costumes picked out — but you were too busy during the week to put yours together.

Well, worry not. The writers here at TBAYtoday compiled a light-hearted, Tampa Bay-specific costume guide that will surely get laughs or even strike up a conversation. Plus, you probably have most of these items lying around your house.

Bayshore Blvd. Hot Girl Walker
  • Yoga pants or leggings
  • Lace up some white running sneakers
  • Optional, channel your inner peace and do some deep breathing.
Tampa Bay’s Litter Skimmer
tampa bay trash skimmer

This one is good for the environment.

Photo by TBAYtoday

Gasparilla Pirate
  • Black wig and a black beard
  • A handful of Mardi Gras party beads
  • Tie red bandannas around your head, arms, and legs
  • Pro tip, apply dirt. This will sell the grungy pirate look.
Buddy Brew Coffee Regular
  • Buddy Brew Coffee cup
  • Pull out your laptop and put a Google Sheet on the screen
  • Pro tip, Airpods or chunky headphones are a must
Tom Brady (Post Superbowl LV)
  • Orange T-shirt
  • Black hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Slice open a ripe avocado (the GOAT’s favorite snack)
  • Pro tip, deflate a football or carry a bag full of trophies
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Today
  • Macs Happy Hour | Fri., Oct. 28 - Sat., Dec. 24 | 4-8 p.m. | MacDinton’s Irish Pub, 405 S. Howard Ave., Tampa | Free | If you’ve had yourself a long week, there’s no better place to go for an excellent drink to take the edge off.
  • Clearwater Greek Festival | Fri., Oct. 28 - Sun., Oct. 30 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Holy Trinity Greek Church, 409 S. Old Coachman Rd., Clearwater | Free | Stop by for delicious Greek food and pastries, loukoumathes, live music, silent auction, vendors, raffle, and more
Saturday, October 29
  • St. Pete Walking Mural Tour | Sat., Oct. 29 | 10-11:30 a.m. |$11.00 |Florida CraftArt Galleries, 501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg | Hear the inside stories of the making of murals found in the Central Arts District in downtown St. Petersburg.
  • Halloween Bar Crawl | Sat., Oct. 29 | 3-11:30 p.m. | Park & Rec DTSP, 100 4th St. S., St. Petersburg | $25.00 - $30.00 | Dress in costume and join Downtown Crawlers to hop among more than five bars.
  • MOSI Monster Mash | Sat., Oct. 29 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Mosi Museum of Science & Industry, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa | $7.95 - $12.95 | Wear your costume while indoor trick-or-treating throughout the museum and take part in Hall-o-STEAM activities that include mad science shows to really get you into the Halloween spirit.
Sunday, October 30
  • Acoustic Sunday Brunch w/ Claire Vandiver | Sun., Oct. 30 | 1-4 p.m. | Skipper’s Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Rd., Tampa | Free | The Smokehouse is now serving a full brunch menu + the musical stylings of Claire Vandiver.
  • Halloween on Central | Sun., Oct. 30 | 12-5 p.m. | VFW Post 39, 2599 Central Ave. N., St. Petersburg | Free | The City of St. Petersburg shuts down The Grand Central District of Central Avenue for a giant pedestrian-only Halloween party + the VFW turns into a haunted mansion.
Monday, October 31
  • Intro to Argentine tango | Mon., Oct. 31 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Warehouse Arts District Sylvia Rusche Studio, 515 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg | $12.00 - $15.00 | Get your dance on. There’s no need to bring a partner, just wear socks or leather-bottom shoes.
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Weather
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Sunrise + sunset
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Open
  • Just in time for fall, Rag & Bone is now open in Tampa’s modern shopping oasis — Hyde Park Village. The store offers men’s and women’s ready-to-wear denim, footwear, and accessories. This is the brand’s third brick-and-mortar location to open this year. 👖
Development
  • The Tampa Convention Center will expand by 18,000 sqft. by 2023. The addition includes 18 new waterfront meeting rooms. However, Mayor Jane Castor hopes for more space. She wants to compete with Ft. Lauderdale’s convention center, which spans 350,000 sqft. of exhibit space — whereas Tampa will only have 218,000 after the expansion. 🧱 (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Number
  • $68,000,000. That’s how much St. Pete’s Salvador Dalí Museum is hoping to get in taxpayer money for a potential expansion. The funds would pay for a new 60,000 sqft. building with two 10,000 sqft. rooms for digital experiences. 🖼 (St. Pete Catalyst)
Civic
  • The Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections says you have until Saturday at 5 p.m. to request your mail-in ballot. Ballots can be dropped off at 25 locations around the county. Check out this voting guide for more info on Pinellas and this guide on tips for Hillsborough voting. 🗳
Show
  • That’s just the way it goes. The American indie-rock-sensation Hippo Campus is in town tonight. They’ve jammed out at South by Southwest, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and now Jannus Live in DTSP. Venue gates open at 7 p.m. Remember, Jannus is a standing room. 🤘
  • The Pied Piper Haunted Carnival is in full throttle tonight through Sunday at Armature Works. The lineup is stacked with headliners like DJ Pauly D, Steve Aoki, and even DJ Diesel — otherwise known as Shaq. Snag your tickets to the party here.
Plan Ahead
  • The gloves are coming off next week when the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Carolina Hurricanes. The puck drops on Nov. 3 at Amalie. Currently, the Canes sit in the NHL’s No. 2 spot, and our bolts sit at slot No. 14. Grab your tickets here. ⚡️ (NHL)
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Drink
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Events

An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel
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The Henry B. Plant Museum is located in the South Hall of the University of Tampa’s campus. | Photo by the Henry B. Plant Museum
Calling all thrill seekers and history buffs.

The Henry B. Plant Museum is back again this fall season with another horror-tastic Halloween event. This time the historic landmark is hosting an Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel. 🎃

Be on the lookout for Victorian ghosts, like Edgar Allen Poe, and a showing of some classic horror movies like Nosferatu and The Phantom of the Opera. You can even catch a glimpse into the near future with a mysterious card reading. And if historical spirits aren’t your thing — each exhibit has a scavenger hunt too.

Eerie Evening runs from tonight to the 30th from 6-9 p.m. at the Henry B. Plant Museum on 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa.

Museum members can get tickets for $25; for non-members, it’s $35. Purchase tickets here.

Pro tip: the event is for people aged 16+.
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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Brad.

Editor’s pick: I’m hosting the Only Wave Film Festival tonight at 7 p.m. It’s a black-tie, Old Hollywood themed red-carpet event— so I just had to rent a tux. Hopefully, I clean up better than I write.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? We made a list of the best spots to trick-or-treat around Tampa Bay, here.
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