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• Snowcat Ridge | Tuesday, Dec. 5-Sunday, Feb. 25 | Times vary | Snowcat Ridge, 27839 Saint Joe Rd., Dade City | $27+ | It’s the opening week of the alpine snow park, which offers Floridians the chance to go sledding, ice slide, and partake in snow fights in an igloo.
• Mayor Welch’s City Hall on Tour: Stop #4 | Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Childs Park Recreation Center, 4301 13th Ave. S., St. Petersburg | Free | Bring your questions and concerns to this conversation with city leadership.

• S’mores by the Fire | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 5-9 p.m. | Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa | $10 | Warm up by the campfire on the lawn and make your own ooey gooey s’more — s’more kits are $10 and include enough to make two s’mores each.
• Donation Yoga for CASA at the Pier | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 6 p.m. | St. Petersburg Pier, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg | Free | A yogi from the Body Electric leads this grounding yoga class at the scenic spot — this month’s donations benefit CASA, the domestic violence center for Pinellas County.

• Storytime with Mrs. Claus | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Hyde Park Village Stage, 742 S. Village Cir., Tampa | Free | Gather round Mrs. Claus for some festive stories — registration required.
• Carlton Ward Jr: “Path of the Panther” | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, 400 N. Ashley Dr. Cube 200, Tampa | $0-$12 | Take in the opening day of the renowned Tampa photographer’s exhibit which tells the story of the endangered Florida panther.

• Sam Morril: “The Class Act Tour” | Friday, Dec. 8 | 7 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa | $39 | NYC-based comedian Sam Morril brings his standup act to the historic theater’s stage.
• Thomas Rhett | Friday, Dec. 8 | 8 p.m. | Seminole Hard Rock, 5223 Orient Rd., Tampa | $349+ | The country superstar brings hits like “Life Changes” and “Remember You Young” to the Cigar City stage.

• Yesterday’s foggy conditions gave way to some chillier weather. Forecasters are expecting slightly cooler temps today. And the colder weather is expected to continue with highs in the mid-60s tomorrow + nighttime temperatures in the mid-40s. (Tampa Bay Times)

• No. 17. That’s where Tampa ranked on WalletHub’s “Most Fun Cities in America” list. The Big Guava ranked highly for its number of nightclubs + parties and its amount of cost-effective fun for the taking. St. Pete came in at No. 38.

• Happy hoagie-days. There’s a new spot to grab that midday sammie. Gateway Subs just opened up its fourth spot in the Burg at 5931 Fourth St. N. Stop by the grand opening tomorrow, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. where the first 100 customers in line will receive a free hoagie. (I Love the Burg)

• This lineup is looking red hot. The legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers are coming to Tampa on their “Unlimited Love Tour.” The band will play MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater on June 21 — with Ice Cube as their opener. (WFLA)

• Looking for a new coffee shop to hole up in? The highly anticipated King State St. Pete location opens Tuesday, Dec. 12. Follow the spot on Instagram for the latest updates on its menu.

• Seminole Heights institution Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe is on the market. Owner Melissa Deming is selling after 15 years of chicken and waffle cones, live music, and southern eats. Deming says she would like to sell to someone who would keep the spot open or bring in a similar business. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

• Do we have any gingerbread house pros? Visit the Glazer Children’s Museum to add to their community-created gingerbread village. Stop by to use recycled materials like cardboard and bottle caps to create a wintery home. (That’s So Tampa)

• #TerraceTabletop: Celebrate the season at The Terrace Hotel & Grille’s annual Christmas Brunch on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. — featuring a visit from Santa Claus himself. The evening of Friday, Dec. 15 + Saturday, Dec. 16 also features a holiday treat with live Holiday Carolers during dinner. Make a reservation.*

• Ponder the haunting yet hopeful paintings of Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak at the Polk Museum of Art’s free exhibition, “Remembering Vilna.” Named for Bak’s birthplace in Poland, this exploration aims to shed light on the experiences that informed his work and highlight the importance of retaining historical memory for future generations.*

• Did you know? There are 300+ “event days” in Greenville, SC. From signature events like Fall for Greenville and Artisphere, there’s always a reason to visit. Check out the calendar of events and plan your 2024 trip.*

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• The next time you head to Pass-A-Grille or St. Pete for a winter beach day, pick up a treat at Grove Surf & Coffee. The ultra-aesthetic coffee shop is serving up gingerbread lattes, beachside nog lattes, peppermint mocha lattes, and peppermint matcha lattes — topped with sprinkles and gingerbread cookie toppers, of course.
• Make the pre-work coffee run a tad more fun by grabbing some minty goodness like a white chocolate peppermint latte, peppermint mocha latte, or peppermint /white chocolate cold brew at Buddy Brew. Pro tip: The popular beanery also serves a peppermint mocha hot chocolate for the littles (or bigs).
• Central Avenue’s Bandit is serving its maple bourbon lattes again. And this year, the St. Pete fave is also making salted brown butter lattes and cold foam.