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• Christmas Spectacular | Wednesday, Dec. 21-Tuesday, Jan. 3 | 6-10 p.m. | Light Display House, 2719 Oakdale St. S., St. Petersburg | Free | Voted No. 1 by HGTV’s All Out Christmas, this walkthrough light display features 250,000 lights.
• Holiday Sparkle | Wednesday, Dec. 21-Thursday, Dec. 22 | 7-9 p.m. | Opera Central, Preis Hall, 2145 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg | $15-$250 | Enjoy the lush sounds of a 20-piece orchestra and a double feature Christmas-themed show.

• Celtic Angels Christmas | Thursday, Dec. 22 | 7 p.m. | Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater | $30-$55 | Enjoy an awe-inspiring concert musical with seasonal favorites, all with a Celtic twist.
• Trivia Thursday | Thursday, Dec. 22 | 6:30-8 p.m. | MacDinton’s Irish Pub, 405 S. Howard Ave., Tampa | Free+ | Enjoy half-off drinks and a full-on Jeopardy-style competition until close.

• Visits with Santa | Friday, Dec. 23 | 4-8 p.m. | Hyde Park Village, 1602 W. Swann Ave., Tampa | Free | Join Santa for a visit, and don’t forget your camera to take pics with him.
• Christmas Caroling for a Cause | Friday, Dec. 23 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Vinoy Park, 501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg | Free+ | Wear an ugly holiday sweater and carol around Old Northeast.

• Vodka Latke | Saturday, Dec. 24 | 8-11:59 p.m. | Aloft, 100 Kennedy Blvd., Tampa | $36-$45 | Young Jewish folks can stop by for one free drink, gourmet latkes, appetizers, desserts, and a cash bar.
• St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market | Saturday, Dec. 24 | 9-2 p.m. | Al Lang Stadium, 230 First St. SE, St. Petersburg | Free+ | A weekly outdoor market with local farmers who offer organic and sustainably raised fresh vegetables, fruits, and meats, and more.

• New Year’s Eve Grand Buffet & After Party Staycation! | Saturday, Dec. 31 | 5 p.m.-1:30 a.m. | Terrace Hotel Lakeland, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 329 E. Main St., Lakeland | $129-$189 | Enjoy a dinner buffet with seatings at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. — the final seating includes an after party with a countdown and champagne toast.*

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• Tampa Bay lawmakers are prioritizing the “Sunshine Corridor" in 2023. The proposed rail line would connect the SunRail to Walt Disney World, the Orange County Convention Center, and the Orlando International Airport. A projected start date has not yet been announced. 🚞 (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• Now that attempts to pass a sales tax for Hillsborough’s roadway maintenance + improvement project failed in November, what are some other solutions? Matthew Peddie breaks down potential options on Florida Matters. 🛣 (WUSF News)

• Munch’s Sundries (3920 6th St. S., St. Petersburg), the Guy Fieri-approved breakfast gem and “gossip center,” is officially closing its doors Friday, Dec. 30. The old-school spot has served up homemade southern classics like its maple brown sugar sausage, hashbrowns, and world-famous fried green tomatoes since 1952. 🍅 (I Love the Burg)

• $13 million. That’s how much an 8,234-sqft St. Pete mansion (1761 Brightwaters Blvd. NE) sold for in Snell Isle. The sale shatters the record for the most expensive house in 33704 history. The five-bedroom, eight-bath home boasts views of the bay and the St. Pete skyline. (Tampa Bay Times)

• Lazarillo, a navigation app, is making Tampa more accessible to the blind and visually impaired. Folks can navigate two City of Tampa office buildings and the Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park (1001 N. Blvd., Tampa), using the app to load a route within the location. (83 Degrees)

• It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a Walmart drone? Walmart Supercenter (#2740-19910 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa) customers can now get groceries and other items delivered by drone. Over 100,000 items at the store qualify for the service. The delivery fee is $3.99. 🛍 (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

• Ahoy, mateys. Tall Ships St. Pete, a maritime celebration, will transform the city’s waterfront into a full-on large + traditionally-rigged sailing festival this spring. Catch a glimpse, step aboard, and even set sail on a piece of history. The event runs from March 30-April 2, 2023. ⛵️ (I Love the Burg)

• Sail Future Academy, a local nonprofit private school that teaches disadvantaged teens life skills through experiences like international sailing expeditions, just won the $500,000 Yass Prize out of a pool of 2,700. The school serves about 60 kids, and the money will help them educate around 200 more. 📚 (St. Pete Catalyst)

• 550,000+. The number of women who love The GIST, the sports newsletter with a much needed female perspective and equal coverage of women’s and men’s sports. Buh-bye, male-dominated sports media.*

• Don’t stress over finding last-minute gifts. Make gifting easy by selecting a gift card to our TBAYtoday shop, Six & Main. From candles to clothes, there’s something for everyone. Purchase a gift card today. 🎁

• ICYMI, Allure released its 2022 Best of Beauty Awards. Some of our favorite products made the cut, including Caudalie’s Premier Cru The Cream, R+Co’s revolutionary dry shampoo, and this cruelty free eyebrow conditioner with 2,500+ five-star reviews. We’re also adding this brightening under-eye cream to our cart.*

• Yule (begins today, Dec. 21), an ancient Germanic solstice festival. Celebrants mark the shortest day of the year and balance between light and dark.
• Hanukkah (ongoing), the Jewish Festival of Lights, which began the evening of Sunday, Dec. 18, and ends on Monday, Dec. 26.
• Christmas (Dec. 25), a cultural and religious festival – which, if you’ve put off gift shopping until now, there’s still time.
• Kwanzaa (Dec. 26), a week of African American and pan-African celebrations culminating in Karamu on Saturday, Dec. 31.