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The best way to watch from home:

Sports bars to catch the games at:

• Press Box Sports Emporium | 222 S. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa | Daily, 11 a.m.-3 a.m. | During games, this sports bar has giveaways and drink specials.
• Park & Rec DTSP | 100 4th St. S., St. Petersburg | Tuesday-Sunday, hours vary | Check out this bar’s Bucs Kickoff Block Party on Sunday, Sept. 10.

The games worth getting tickets to:

• First home game: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 1 p.m.
• Creamsicle game: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 1 p.m.
• Rival game: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 1 p.m.

Your must-bring stadium items:

• Your ticket. Get a mobile tickets (and learn how to transfer them) online.
• A clear sling bag or clear purse to breeze through security.
• Buccaneers gear. If your wardrobe is sorely lacking in Buccaneer red, pewter, and Bay orange, shop this colorful burst tee and this classic hat.

Your best tailgate ever:

• Ensure you always have shade with this covered and easily portable chair.
• Power your grills and slow cookers with this tried-and-true generator.
• Keep drinks cold — no ice required — with a Kanga Cooler.
• Party sustainably with Pirani Life tumblers.
• Check out these tailgating tips.

• Art on Film: An Evening with Lonnie Holley | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 6-8 p.m. | Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg | $20-$40 | Join for this screening of “Thumbs Up for Mother Universe: Stories from the Life of Lonnie Holley.”

• New Tampa Performing Arts Center’s Fall Festival | Friday, Sept. 8-Sunday, Sept. 10 | Times vary | New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Rd., Tampa | Free | Celebrate the season with dancing, music, theater performances, and interactive activities.
• The Brewery Comedy Tour | Friday, Sept. 8 | 8 p.m. | If I Brewed the World Brewery, 2200 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg | $17-$20 | Watch top-notch comedians who have been traveling the country performing seven nights a week.

• 9/11 Heroes Run | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 7:45 a.m. | Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave., Tampa | $25-$45 | Choose from a 5K run, a 5K ruck, or a 10K run to pay tribute to the heroes of 9/11.
• Oktoberfest Celebration | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Florida Avenue Brewing Co., 4101 N. Florida Ave., Tampa | Free | Put on your lederhosens and dirndls for a party with award-winning beers, pork schnitzel, German potato salad, spätzle, and a stein holding contest.

• The St. Pete Pier is gearing up to become the area’s newest outdoor waterfront music venue. Starting in November, the public space will host the St. Pete Pier Live Concert Series with artists like Lauv, Chelsea Cutler, G Eazy, and QUINN XCII. The first show is set to take place in early November. (St. Pete Rising)

• After a more than six-hour-long meeting on Tuesday night, Tampa City Council rejected Mayor Castor’s property tax increase as part of the proposed FY2024 budget. Some city council members said they could find the money for maintenance projects without raising taxes. (Tampa Bay Times)

• Hyde Park Village will soon be home to The Salty Donut. The Miami-based donut shop is opening its first Tampa location on Friday, Sept. 15 at 1519 W. Swann Ave. Enter online to win a sneak preview of the new location + a complimentary box of staple menu items. (That’s So Tampa)

• Make-your-own candle studio The Candle Pour recently opened a new location inside Oxford Exchange. You can visit the newest location daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (That’s So Tampa)

• St. Pete recently got its first hand roll sushi restaurant. Nomi Nori Handroll and Sake Bar is now open in the EDGE District with two experiences: Nomi Nori inside the District Lounge, with a cocktail bar and dinner service + Nomi Nori inside the EDGE Eatery, with a walk-up counter for lunch and dinner. (I Love the Burg)

• The 2023 Women’s Conference of Florida will take place at the Tampa Convention Center tomorrow, Sept. 8. The event will feature keynote speakers Kendra Scott, Lauren Simmons, and Katty Kay + expects 1,500 in attendance. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• New St. Pete-based cycling event organizer Orange Belt is planning an inaugural CRIT Championship Tour. The criterium bike race — where riders take several laps around a closed circuit — will take place on Saturday, Oct. 21 in the heart of the EDGE District. Learn more and register online. (St. Pete Rising)

• Cuban sandwiches are a way of life here. Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry is taking that seriously with its upcoming “Science of the Cuban Sandwich” event on Saturday, Sept. 16. The party will feature a culinary competition, raffles, beverage pairings, and a science demonstration on the perfect Cuban sandwich. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

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Details

• Dates | Select nights Friday, Sept. 8 through Saturday, Nov. 4
• Location | 27839 Saint Joe Rd., Dade City
• Times | Opens at 7 p.m. and runs until 11 p.m. or later, depending on the date
• Price | Starts at $24.95 (can vary by date)

What to expect

• Breach | The new Scream-A-Geddon attraction brings 18+ guests to OmniLabs Corporation, a research laboratory conducting testing (gone wrong, of course). This interactive experience will make each guest a character in the story.
• Monster Midway | The hub of the haunt, this is where you can grab food + drink, enjoy photo-ops, and play games.
• Other haunts | Choose from attractions like Rage 3D or Bloodwater Bayou.
• Zombie Pinball Assault | Ever wanted to play paintball with zombies? Now’s your chance.