It’s nearly time to head to the polls

How to vote in Tampa Bay

Tues., Nov. 8 is the big day — aka Election Day — and we’ve done the Googling, so you don’t have to. To make this election as easy as possible, we’ve curated need-to-know information about how and where to vote, along with what we’re voting on — from the Dalí Referendum to Hillsborough County School Board. 👇

Are you registered?

First things first, make sure you’re eligible + registered to vote.

Find your polling location

Hillsborough and Pinellas polling places will be open on Tues., Nov. 8, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you’re unsure where to go, you can request voter information that provides your registration status + polling location (Hillsborough, Pinellas).

Early Voting

Early walk-in voting is available every day from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. through Nov. 6 at the following locations in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. You’ll be required to provide signature and photo identification, which can be in the form of your Florida driver’s license, US passport, student ID, or other forms of identification.

Voting absentee? Completed ballots must be returned to Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Tues., Nov. 8 or one of the valid locations throughout Pinellas to be counted.

What are we voting on?

There are 65 local candidates running in this election. If you didn’t know, Florida’s districts have been redrawn this year. To determine your district, check out these interactive maps + resources, then use your districts to identify your candidates.

You can also identify your voting district by checking your voter registration status or sample ballot. Find information on how congressional and state legislative district boundaries are established here.

MEET THE CANDIDATES

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Wednesday, November 2

Jeff Allen | Wed., Nov. 2 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Tampa Improv, 1600 E. 8th Ave., Tampa | $37.00 - $52.00 | At times both gut-wrenching and hilarious, Jeff’s one-man show, The America I Grew Up In, offers a unique glimpse into his crazy world.
Museum Minis | Wed., Nov. 2 | 10-11 a.m. | Museum of Fine Arts St. Pete, 255 Beach Dr. N.E., St. Petersburg | $0.00 - $11.00 | Children ages 2 to 5 years old and their favorite grownups can visit the galleries for stories, games, songs, and art.

Thursday, November 3

A Doll’s House, part 2 | Thu., Nov. 3 - Sun., Nov. 20 | 8-9:30 p.m. | Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., #151, Tampa | $11.00 - $55.00 | Lucas Hnath’s bitingly funny sequel to Ibsen’s revolutionary masterpiece unfolds in a series of bristling stand-offs.
Art Thursday: Film on the Lawn | Thu., Nov. 3 | 7-9 p.m. | Contemporary Art Museum (CAM), 3821 USF Holly Dr., Tampa | Free | Bring a chair or a blanket and settle in on the lawn to watch Girl with a Pearl Earring with free popcorn + hot chocolate.
Dracula | Thu., Nov. 3 - Sat., Nov. 5 | 8-10 p.m. | The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Pl., Tampa | $29.50 - $44.50 | A group of Londoners attempt to thwart the wicked Count Dracula as he makes his way through their city.
The Historical Archaeology of the Sunshine State | Thu., Nov. 3 | 7-8 p.m. | Hammock Hall Banquet Room, 3010 31st St.S., St. Petersburg | Free | This presentation highlights colonial sites, utopian settlements, minority communities, and modern cities to encourage preservation efforts and engagement with heritage organizations and locations.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes | Thu., Nov. 3 | 7 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $23.00 - $300.00 | Pack Amalie as the Lightning take on the Hurricanes.

Friday, November 4

Marc Anthony | Fri., Nov. 4 | 8 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $61.00 - $191.00 | Marc Anthony’s 2019 album, “Opus,” has earned him a #1 at Billboard’s Tropical Airplay list with “Parecen Viernes,” and four nominations to Latin American Music Awards.

Saturday, November 5

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo | Sat., Nov. 5 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St., Tampa | $6.27 - $249.09 | Attendees can expect to see vendors and small businesses showcasing taxidermy, preserved animal specimens, original horror and Halloween-inspired artwork, antiques, handcrafted oddities, and more.
Vintage Marché Monthly Vintage Market | Sat., Nov. 5 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | 2200 2nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg | Free | Vintage Marché is Tampa Bay’s newest and largest monthly vintage market featuring 15 thousand square feet of unexpected treasures and curiosities.

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Weather

87º | Partly cloudy | 24% chance of rain

Sunrise + sunset

Rise: 7:41 a.m.
Set: 6:44 p.m.

Tide
Old Tampa Bay

High: 1:31 a.m. + 9:51 a.m.
Low: 3:41 a.m. + 5:55 p.m.

Clearwater Beach

High: 6:29 a.m. + 9:25 p.m.
Low: 12:32 a.m. + 2:15 p.m.

Development

There’s another new addition to Water Street Tampa. Weatherford Capital just signed a lease on nearly 10,000 sqft on the 12th floor of one of Thousand & One on Channelside Dr. The private equity firm will move from its current home in Tampa’s central business district. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
There’s a new kid on the block. A new 114-room boutique hotel has been proposed for the EDGE District. The 13-story hotel will sit near Ilan Averbuch’s Sun on the EDGE roundabout sculpture + have its own restaurants and bars. 🏨 (St. Pete Rising)

Plan ahead

Return to the Heights. Tampa’s ever-funky Seminole Heights Sunday Market returns this Sat., Nov. 5, or the season. The market — which sells everything from fresh produce to vintage goodies — runs through May. 🛋️ (That’s So Tampa)

Arts

WUSF’s All Night Jazz may have hit the hay, but there’s good news for fans of the program. Longtime host Bob Seymour is moving to WMNF to launch a new jazz radio show, “Jazz in the Night,” which will air at 9 p.m. on Monday nights. 🎷 (Tampa Bay Times)
Chad Mize’s Uptown gallery is closing after five years in the neighborhood. Check out the space’s last show, entitled “Friend,” featuring relationship-themed pieces from Nov. 4-20. The gallery’s last day is Dec. 23. (Tampa Bay Times)

Community

Hurricane Ian missed Tampa Bay, but it is a good reminder that prepping for the next hurricane season starts now. Experts recommend knowing your evacuation zone, making a plan, and discussing it with friends + loved ones. (Tampa Bay Times)

DYK

Did you know you can share your Black Friday deals with our TBAYtoday readers? Promote your business with us by submitting a deal to be included in our Fri., Nov. 25 newsletter. Pricing varies by market + must be submitted by Wed., Nov. 16.

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Events

St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest

The event will take place in the Museum’s legacy garden. | Photo by @culturedbooksliteracyfdn

It’s no secret that St. Pete has a thriving arts + literary community. And cultivating a well-educated community starts with the city’s youngest residents. 📚

The first St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest is this Sat., Nov. 5 from 10am-4pm at the Woodson African American Museum of Florida (located at 2240 9th Ave. S.). Organizers — the Cultured Books Literacy Foundation, St. Petersburg College, and the Barbershop Bookclub — planned the day-long event to celebrate and encourage reading.

The kiddos are sure to love:

Book signings with authors like Greg Neri, Antwan Williams, Jamecia Buggs, L.B. Anne, Lola Morgan, Stephanie Claytor
Youth poetry workshops
Phonics song dance party
Yoga + puppet storytime

Plus, parents can learn about local literacy programs like Keep St. Pete Lit, Phyllis Wheatley Rise to Read Campaign, Sing Out And Read, Thrive By Five, Shaping The Early Mind, Reach St. Pete Literacy Program, the Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation, Barbershop Book Club, and Cultured Books Literacy Foundation.

RSVP here.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Bailey.

Editor’s pick: It just so happens I wrote about the Barbershop Book Club a couple of years ago. Spoiler, it’s a fun St. Pete barbershop that lets kids take home a book if they read it in the chair.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Check out the top local real estate agents’ 2023 predictions, here.

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