• Season Spectacular | Friday, Nov. 17 | 5-9 p.m. | Water Street Tampa, 615 Channelside Dr., Tampa | Free | Take in Water Street Tampa’s holiday décor, and enjoy festive food and drinks, a holiday-themed silent disco, hot chocolate bars, photos with Santa, and more.

• Gratitude Hike | Saturday, Nov. 18 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center, 1101 Country Club Way S., St. Petersburg | $5 | Bathe the senses in the healing qualities of nature and focus on gratitude.
• Dalí & the Impressionists: Monet, Renoir, Degas & More | Saturday, Nov. 18-Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | The Dalí Museum, 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg | $0-$29 | Enjoy the opening weekend of the exhibit, featuring 18 of Dalí’s early paintings and 22 French Impressionist paintings by 18 artists from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
• Tampa Bay Holiday Market presented by Tampa Bay Times | Saturday, Nov. 18-Sunday, Nov. 19 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Tampa Bay Times, 490 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg | Free | Browse wares from local vendors, selling everything from home essentials and cosmetics to holiday décor and food.
• Jake Keiser: “Daffodil Hill” | Saturday, Nov. 18 | 3-5 p.m. | Oxford Exchange, 420 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa | $0-$28 | The author, and former Tampa resident, shares from her candid and heartwarming memoir of reinvention about trading her career + heels for five acres and a herd of goats.

• Brewsgiving Brunch Buffet | Sunday, Nov. 19 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Florida Avenue Brewing Co., 2029 Arrowgrass Dr., Wesley Chapel | $30-$50 | Chow down on ham, salad, sweet potato hash, pumpkin cinnamon pancakes, harvest breakfast scramble, mimosas, and beer, while jamming out to live music.
• V.M. Ybor Home Tour | Sunday, Nov. 19 | 12-4 p.m. | J.C. Newman Cigar Co., 2701 N. 16th St., Tampa | $0-$20 | Tour nine unique homes in the historic neighborhood and the recently renovated J.C. Newman Cigar Factory.
• Wine Feast | Sunday, Nov. 19 | 2-5 p.m. | La Sétima Club, 1724 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa | $60 | Celebrate the Ybor City spot’s first birthday with wine and meal pairings.

• Bring health education to life with fun, interactive, grade-specific lessons, like nutrition, dental hygiene, firearm safety, skin cancer prevention, and more.
• Empower kids to adopt healthy habits + become positive advocates for themselves and the community.
• Provide scientifically accurate information matched to state standards and endorsed by school districts, law enforcement, and local hospitals.
• Work with community partners, such as Tampa General and John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, to provide lessons at no cost.

• Making a donation (Pro tip: #GivingTuesday is Nov. 28)
• Becoming a partner
• Following them on Instagram or Facebook

• And the Rays stadium project has its architect. Populous will design the new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays ballpark. The news comes after MEIS architects, the only other finalist, pulled out of the running. Now, the team will negotiate a contract with the firm. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• Rain chances dropped across the Tampa Bay area as storms move into the South Florida area. The Miami-Fort Lauderdale area received heavy rain on Wednesday and into Thursday, and forecasters are predicting that drier air will push some of this week’s moisture out of TBAY. (Tampa Bay Times)

• In related rainy week news, The Good Burger Awards are now booked for Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. The award show, which honors folks and businesses across the Burg, was rained out earlier this week. (I Love the Burg)

• Sarasota’s Selby Gardens is expanding. Leaders just released renderings for the new 188,000-sqft downtown facilities. The additions include a garden-to-plate restaurant, a new giftshop, vertical gardens, plant research center, and a recreational trail. (That’s So Tampa)

• Calling all country music and biking fans. Locash are set to perform at this year’s onBikes’ Winter Wonder Ride. The duo will perform at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on Saturday, Dec. 9. Tickets start at $55 and nostalgic neon outfits are encouraged. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

• The Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association’s Candlelight Tour of Homes is almost here. This year’s tour is booked for 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10 + takes attendees (on trolleys) through eight neighborhood gems — ranging from 100-year-old homes to new builds. Buy tickets online. (I Love the Burg)

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What to know

• TSA | According to Tampa International’s website, it takes ~20 minutes to get through during off-peak hours and ~45 minutes during peak hours (6-9 a.m.).
• Map it out | If you’re like us and need to completely visualize a place before you step foot inside, these maps of the entire airport will be your saving grace.
• Food and drink | You can get a good taste of Tampa just from eating at the airport. The famous Columbia Restaurant has an output that offers both grab-and-go options and seated tables, so you can try the legendary Cuban sandwich for yourself.
• Flight status | While we recommend staying updated via your respective airline, you can also check the airport’s dashboard for your flight status in a pinch.