Tampa

• Ciro’s | In order to step foot into Tampa’s oldest speakeasy, make reservations, and call for the password before you arrive.
• The Spookeasy Lounge | Missing Halloween? Press the right spine on the bookcase to get in on this horrific, yet sober, Ybor City speakeasy. Then tuck into your chair and enjoy a unique Kava concoction.

St. Petersburg

• Dirty Laundry | Ring, ring. It’s for you. Pick up the pay phone, get the password, punch the numbers in, and climb through a laundry machine. Pro tip: If you’re down for a night filled with dance and sweat, go on Latin-American Night and bring a camera for a neon-lit Insta post.
• The Saint | To get in, you have to confess your wrongdoings. Goody-goodies get turned away, and “sinners” are invited to play. Inside the discrete sanctuary is an unrivaled cocktail experience.

• Lightning vs. Kraken | Tuesday, Dec. 13 | 7-10 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $24.25-$800 | Watch the hometown squad take on Seattle.
• Prisma Pink Floyd Experience | Tuesday, Dec. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg | $50-$70 | From “The Wall” to “The Dark Side of the Moon,” this cover band plays it all.

• Star Wars Trivia | Wednesday, Dec. 14 | 7 p.m. | 3 Daughters Brewing, 222 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg | Free | Prizes will be given to the most movie-accurate costumes.

• Storytime with Mrs. Claus | Thursday, Dec. 15 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Hyde Park Village, 1602 W. Swann Ave., Tampa | Free | Bring a blanket and meet in Snow Circle Shops for a reading of holiday classics.
• Holiday Lights Immersive Experience | Thursday, Dec. 15-Friday, Dec. 16 | 12-7:30 p.m. | Fairgrounds St. Pete, 800 28th St. S., St. Petersburg | $22-$32 | Experience a sparkling spectacle of immersive art + whimsical lights.
• Art on the House | Thursday, Dec. 15 | 3-7 p.m. | Tampa Museum of Art, 120 Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa | Free+ | Bring the family and celebrate 100 years of art in Tampa with exhibitions emphasizing ancient, modern, and contemporary art.

• 93.3 FLZ’s Jingle Ball | Friday, Dec. 16 | 7 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $41-$181 | Backstreet’s back along with Big Time Rush, Cheat Codes, and more.
• Don’t Tell Comedy Show | Friday, Dec. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | St. Petersburg | $26.99 | The secret location and secret comedians will be revealed the day of at 12 p.m.

• 78º | Mostly sunny | 10% chance of rain

• Rise: 7:13 a.m.
• Set: 5:37 p.m.

• High: 4:57 a.m. + 8:58 p.m.
• Low: 1:10 p.m. + 11:24 p.m.

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• A glaze so good, it should be arrested. Five-O Donut Co. (1001 4th Street N., St. Petersburg) opens at 8 a.m. this Sunday, Dec. 18, in the former home of Uptown Snowballs. As part of their opening festivities, everyone will get a free donut while supplies last. 🍩 (I Love the Burg)

• The following metros had the most people searching to move to TBAY: New York, NY; Washington, DC; and Chicago, IL. 🏘 (WFLA)

• No. 1 in the Sunshine State. That’s where Pinellas ranks in terms of the number of registered street-legal golf carts it has. State data suggests the county has around 1,900. Plus, Hillsborough came in at No. 12. (Tampa Bay Times)
  

• More than 4,500 students graduated from the USF this past weekend — but one couple took part in two ceremonies: their commencement and their wedding. Emily + Sean Rooks married hours before receiving their degrees. And yes, Emily wore her wedding dress under her bright green graduation gown. 🎓 (WUSF News)

• Three local restaurants made OpenTable’s list of the top 100 most beloved restaurants in the US. The OpenTable team analyzed over 13 million reviews from users. Our Ocean Prime, Ulele, and the Tampa rendition of Cooper’s Hawk Winery + Restaurant were three of only ten in FL.🏅 (WFLA)

• I like to Moovit, move it. Tampa city leaders are testing out Moovit — the metro’s new one-stop-shop transit app for bussing, e-scooting, pedaling, and ticket buying. To participate in the beta test, email the city here. 🚕 (CBS Channel 10)

• This deal is to die for. Dave’s Killer Organic Bread is $5.99 at Publix GreenWise Market through Wednesday, Dec. 14.*

• It’s time to get outside, Tampa. Plan a visit to Bonnet Springs Park to soak in some nature at Central Florida’s (new) place of play. 🌳*

• You haven’t seen turquoise until you’ve seen this Turks and Caicos oceanfront pool. Top it off with walks on the beach, horseback riding, locally-caught seafood, and a five-star review for the property, and you’ve got yourself a dream Vrbo vacation. 🐬*

👟 Start with a stroll

❄️ Festive fun

🥂 Finish with a toast