September

October

• Women’s Conference of Florida Tampa Convention Center | Friday, Sept. 8 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Tampa Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St., Tampa | $179 | Mingle with other locals and enjoy remarks from the US special correspondent for BBC Studios, Katty Kay.
• Beyond the Burn Book: Mean Girls X Cake Drip Cocktail and Dessert Experience | Friday, Sept. 8 | 6:30-8 p.m. | The Cake Drip, 119 S. Dakota Ave., Tampa | $55 | Indulge in an array of Mean Girls-themed cocktails, prosecco, and desserts while enjoying clips from the 2008 movie — plus, take home your own custom burn book.
• Mariners vs. Rays | Friday, Sept. 8-Sunday, Sept. 10 | Times vary | Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg | $41-$157 | Watch Tampa Bay take on Seattle — stick around for a post-game I Love the 90s Tour concert featuring Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, Montell Jordan, and Tone Loc after Friday’s game.

• Spooktacular | Saturday, Sept. 9-Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 12-4 p.m. | Busch Gardens, 10165 N. McKinley Dr., Tampa | $0-$93 | Bring the kiddos along for the opening weekend of Kandy’s World — featuring trick-or-treating, a colorful costume parade, and a fall-themed storytime.
• Cat Video Fest | Saturday, Sept. 9 | Times vary | Green Light Cinema, 221 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg | $10-$12 | Sit back and enjoy a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos — including animations and music videos.

• Buccaneers Season Opener | Sunday, Sept. 10 | 11 a.m.-3 a.m. | MacDinton’s Irish Pub, 405 S. Howard Ave., Tampa | Price of purchase | Celebrate the Bucs’ season opener with $20 White Claw buckets, $.99 wings, and a contest to win tickets to see the team play the Bears.

• Welcome to the Warehouse Arts District. St. Pete Distillery’s Spirit Garden opens today. The menu features handcrafted Italian dishes from CALA Italian Kitchen + a range of signature cocktails made with the distillery’s spirits. Register to attend the grand opening. (I Love the Burg)

• Women’s soccer is likely on the way to Ybor City. USL Super League Tampa Bay leaders filed plans to build a practice field in the historic area (1901 N. Nebraska Ave.). Bonus: We’ll have an interview with club president for you in an upcoming newsletter. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• Spirit Airlines is adding four new nonstop flights from TPA to its roster. The low-cost airline will launch daily flights to Charlotte, NC; Norfolk, VA; Richmond, VA; and Charleston, SC starting this fall. (That’s So Tampa)

• Up, an upscale lounge and entertainment venue, opens on the rooftop of Westshore’s Union New American (1111 N. Westshore Blvd., Annex B) this weekend. The bougie spot will feature live music, dancing, and bottle service all with incredible nightime Tampa views.

• Water Street Tampa just received the gold-level WELL Community Certification. The wellness certification takes into account factors like walkability, access to fresh foods and water, and circadian rhythm-friendly lighting. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• The City of Tampa is accepting applications for the Mayor’s Youth Corps. Students in grades 9-11 will meet with Mayor Castor, connect with peers, work on community service projects, participate in state and national conferences, and run social media platforms. Apply online through Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m.

• Have you caught a show at The Sound yet? Country music icons Billy Currington and Jessie James Decker are playing Clearwater’s new outdoor venue this Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Buy tickets online. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)
  

Friday, Sept. 15

• Stop by the pop-up party in front of the store to taste seasonal produce, play games, watch artists carve large produce, get your face painted, and try to guess the weight of oversized produce.
• The first 400 customers will all go home with a free long stem rose from Falcon Farms Flora.
• Enjoy a free hotdog lunch from Dietz and Watson with a bag of Kettle brand potato chips starting at 11 a.m.
• Starting at 5:30 p.m., author Danny Seo will give out free, signed copies of his cookbook, “Naturally, Delicious Dinners.”