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Events
Tuesday, Oct. 10
  • Laughing Glass | Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 5-8 p.m. | Imagine Museum, 1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg | $0-$10 | Join host Dan Bakst and comedians for a night of giggles amongst the contemporary glass exhibits.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators | Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 5:30 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $56-$750 | Watch the Bolts and the Predators face off in their season opener.
  • Spooky Blooms | Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Roaming Petal, 5400 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park | $75 | Floral experts will guide you in arranging your own Halloween-inspired floral and foliage bouquet.
Wednesday, Oct. 11
  • Heights Night Market | Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa | Free | Shop the Seventh Avenue market’s local makers and chow down on food truck eats under the twinkling lights.
Thursday, Oct. 12
Friday, Oct. 13
  • Tampa Oktoberfest | Friday, Oct. 13-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa | $10-$20 | The area’s largest Oktoberfest celebration features stein hoisting, dancing, music, and German eats.
  • A Nightmare on Franklin Street: Halloween Happy Hour | Friday, Oct. 13 | 5 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa | Free | Thistoric (and haunted) theater hosts a spooky night of drink specials, signature cocktails, popcorn discounts, and prize drawings before the movie starts.
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News Notes
Development
  • What’s on tap for ZooTampa in 2024? Next year, the institution plans to open a new interactive stingray exhibit, revamped kids’ zone with a new ride called Aussie Trek + a Boomerang Bar for the parents. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)
Open
  • Ready for a little boot scootin’ boogie? The Burg’s new country bar, Ride ‘Em Cowboy, is now open at 2451 Central Ave. The bar hosts live music acts and DJs Thursday through Sunday + offers big screen TVs, cornhole, specialty cocktails, and karaoke nights. (St. Pete Rising)
Transit
  • Traffic into Tampa’s downtown went up 21% over the first five months of this year. The Big Guava saw the biggest jump in traffic among the 22 major cities included in the new report from Inrix, but the number is still down from before the pandemic. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Coming Soon
  • If it’s not sourdough, it’s gotta go. Sourdough Co. is coming to St. Pete’s Central Ave. The sourdough-only bakery (1113 Central Ave.) will serve fresh baked artisan loaves, plus cookies, brownies, soups, salads, and sandwiches. (I Love the Burg)
Edu
  • Hillsborough County Public Schools is adding more locally grown veggies to students’ meals. The district is taking part in Farm to School Month thanks to a partnership with Locally Grown. So far, the district has served kids fresh sweet corn from R.C. Hatton Farms in Pahokee, Florida. (WUSF News)
Community
  • It’s the final month to visit the St. Petersburg Museum of History’s Civil Rights in the Sunshine State exhibit. The massive collection includes 100+ photographs, storyboards, and artifacts from the period — some of which happened in St. Pete, like protests on Spa Beach + lunch counters on Central Avenue. (I Love the Burg)
Try This
  • In case you missed it, we’re running our inaugural TBAYtoday Pumpkin Carving Contest this month, and submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. To participate, simply carve, paint, or decorate a pumpkin in a way that is fun for you + send us a photo. Make a submission.
Eat
  • #TerraceTabletop: Boo-gie on down to the Terrace Grille Lakeland for a Halloween-themed brunch on Saturday, Oct. 28 + Sunday, Oct. 29. Brunchers will enjoy festive goodies, fall flavors, and lively music — and are encouraged to come dressed in costume. Make a reservation.*
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Correction
  • Yesterday we told you about the Good ‘Burger Awards and mistakenly said it was about St. Pete’s sandwiches. This is incorrect — it is a celebration of St. Pete’s best businesses and people. We must have been hungry.
 
Eat

🍴 We’re on restaurant watch

Try these 4 new Tampa Bay restaurants
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Picture your next celebration cheers from Beacon’s perch. | Photo by JW Marriott Tampa Water Street via RumbleBuzz
It’s hard to keep track of all of the recent Tampa Bay restaurant openings. Lucky us.

We’re walking you through a few buzzy spots, so you can feel like a TBAY foodie influencer for the day.
  • ro is finally open in Hyde Park Village. The modern Asian eatery is helmed by multi-Michelin starred chef Kiichi Okabe and serves omakase, signature dishes (like the smoked peking duck or uni pasta), and sushi.
  • Beacon, Tampa’s latest rooftop bar, also opened Friday on the 27th floor of the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street. The space’s design is inspired by Florida’s natural beauty + the menu features both whimsical cocktails and light bites.
  • Sorbo Coffee House recently opened in Wesley Chapel, That’s So Tampa first reported. The Asian-inspired coffeehouse dishes up Thai tea, cookies, and alcohol options.
  • Cru Cellars’ reimagined Westshore Marina District location, Vela, is now open. The Italian Mediterranean Tavern’s menu features salads, kabobs, pastas, and shareable plates.
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