Plus, Ferg's Brews, Bands, and Buds festival is next week.
 
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🎭 The show must go on

Upcoming Tampa Bay performances, plays, and musicals

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Which arts center is your fave place to watch a play? Let us know. | Photo via @trevorcreative
TBAY, it’s too hot to hang out outside, so we’re headed to the theaatuhh dahling, where the air is cool and crisp + the entertainment is aplenty.

Here’s an overview of some of Tampa Bay’s onstage productions through late summer and into early winter. Plus, we threw in some pro tips on planning your experience at our state-of-the-art performance halls:

La Gringa

American Stage | July 19-Aug. 13
A young woman travels home to Puerto Rico for the first time to search for her identity.

Paw Patrol Live! Heroes Unite

The Mahaffey Theater | Aug. 5-6
Bring the kiddos to see the famous crime-fighting pups catch clones and rescue Robo Dog.
Pro tip: Call this number to reserve your seats

Twilight Los Angeles

Straz Center for Performing Arts | Aug. 16-27
This show follows the aftermath of the Rodney King verdict from 27 different perspectives — all played by one actress.
Pro tip: Pre-pay for parking to ensure there are still spots available

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Take us back to Iliza Shlesinger’s comedy at the Straz.

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Photo via @k_kristen_m

Indecent

American Stage | Oct. 4-29
Buckle up to be transported back in time in this 1923 play about a play, “God of Vengeance.”
Pro tip: Single tickets go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 6.

The Choir of Man

Straz Center for Performing Arts, Oct. 3-26
Nine performers will entertain you in a rousing night of pop, classic rock, folk, Broadway, and pub tunes in this musical
Pro tip: For a musical about drinking, you’d be remiss to skip out on a craft brew from the theater’s riverwalk bar, SIP

Beetlejuice

Straz Center for Performing Arts | Oct. 24-Oct. 29
Say his name three times, and you’re in for a world of trouble. Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical brings the striped demon back to life.
Pro tip: Pregame the play with this nonalcoholic Beetle Juice recipe

Acts of Faith

American Stage, Nov. 21-Dec. 17
Follow a young woman on her journey from the African Copperbelt to the backwoods of Canada.
Pro tip: Single tickets go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 24.

Which plays are you eyeing up? Let us know.
Events
Friday, July 21
  • Sunset Market at Imagine Museum | Friday, July 21 | 5-10 p.m. | Imagine Museum, 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg | Free entry | Shop for your new favorite art or decor piece — plus, take in glass blowing and other live art demonstrations.
  • Bier Fest | Friday, July 21-Sunday, July 23 | Busch Gardens, 10165 N. McKinley Dr., Tampa | $95| The annual “slice of Bavaria” event is back, featuring more than 60 brews, live music, and German-inspired dishes.
Saturday, July 22
Sunday, July 23
  • Sunday Summer Farmers Market | Sunday, July 23 | 12-4 p.m. | Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, 6942 W. Comanche Ave., Tampa | Free entry | Support local merchants like Java Planet, St. Pete Ferments, Queen & Colony, and Mother Kombucha.
  • Summer Classics Movie Series | Sunday, July 23 | 3 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa | $7-$10 | If you think ChatGPT is scary, then you’ll be terrified of Stanley Kubrick’s beautifully shot science fiction masterpiece, “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
Monday, July 24
100+ more events
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News Notes
Health
  • Tampa’s Moffit Cancer Center is opening a new 10-story, 128-bed inpatient hospital on its McKinley Drive campus next Monday, July 31. Each room has an Amazon Alexa voice assistant to control settings like the lights. (Tampa Bay Times)
Eat
  • Beloved South Tampa staples Datz and Dough have been sold. The 9,060-sqft brunch + delicatessen (which shared the same area) went for $3.1 million. The new development group wants to rezone the property from bakery use to commercial recreation. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Plan Ahead
  • It’s all about the magic three: Brews, Bands, and Buds. Ferg’s festival next Saturday, July 29 will feature a free vendor market, live tunes from the pirate ship, and the option to drink + rank a dozen local breweries. Tickets start at $30, with a portion benefiting SPCA Tampa Bay. (I Love the Burg)
Environment
  • Attention anglers. The Florida Wildlife Commission just changed the fishing rules at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge to curb pelican injuries. Now, you have to take an annual education course + use specific hooks along the piers. See if your hooks are eligible. (Spectrum Bay News 9)
Open
  • TBAY, this is a “No judgment zone,” just like the new Crunch Fitness at Tyrone Gardens Shopping Center (900 58th St. N., St. Pete). The gym offers 25,000 sqft of strength training equipment, a HIITZone, dry saunas, and tanning beds. Membership packages start at $9.99. (St. Pete Rising)
Wellness
Drink
 
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