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• Helping Hands Happy Hour | Thursday, July 11 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Centre Club, 123 S. West Shore Blvd., Tampa | $20 | Sip on cocktails and brews in support of Shriners Children’s.
• St. Pete/Clearwater Rooftop Networking After-Hours Social | Thursday, July 11 | 6-9 p.m. | The Karol Hotel, St. Petersburg Clearwater, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, 2675 Ulmerton Rd., Clearwater | $10-$20 | Hobnob with 75+ other TBAY entrepreneurs and snack on appetizers with a scenic view.

• Sangria Night | Friday, July 12 | 5-10 p.m. | Keel Farms Tasting Room Patio, 5202 Thonotosassa Rd., Plant City | Free entry | Head to the farm for Latin music, dancing, local vendors, and plenty of sangria.
• Flick & Splash Summer Movie Series | Friday, July 12 | 7-10 p.m. | Fossil Park Pool, 6739 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg | $1-$2 | Hop into the neighborhood pool for a family-friendly showing of “Under the Boardwalk.”
• “The Rocky Horror Show” | Friday, July 12 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. MacInnes Pl., Tampa | $25 | It’s the opening night of Jobsite’s rendition of the cult classic, kitschy rock ‘n’ roll sci-fi gothic musical.

• Summer Yoga & Shandys | Saturday, July 13 | 10-11 a.m. | 3 Daughters Brewing, 222 22nd St. S., St. Petersburg | $10-$20 | Flow alongside other craft beer lovers, then share a pint — your donation covers the beer too.
• 3rd Annual Summer Rum and Seafood Festival | Saturday, July 13 | 4-9 p.m. | Tampa Premium Outlets, 2300 Grand Cypress Dr., Lutz | $15-$75 | Chill out at this summery event featuring cool drinks, rum samples, tasty seafood, and live music.

• We’re back with more updates on Tampa’s Riverwalk District. In addition to the two residence towers we told you about earlier this week, Related Group is also planning a new Riverwalk underpass, boat slips, and a kayak launch. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• St. Pete might be getting its first luxury-branded condos. Feldman Equities is in talks to sell its downtown St. Pete parking garage at the corner of Second Avenue South and Second Street South. Owners plan to bring a “five-star, luxury-branded condominium” to the location. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• 93%. That’s how much the number of active listings is up in the Tampa Bay area compared to last year, according to a new Realtor.com report. Tampa came out on top for areas with the highest increase in active listings. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• St. Pete readers rejoice: President Barack Obama Main Library in St. Pete is slated to reopen in spring 2025. The renovated library — which has been shut down since 2020 — will also feature new community art. The Burg is looking for artists to take on the job. (I Love the Burg)

• Shopping might be on this weekend’s agenda. Head to Coachman Park this Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to peruse 125+ local vendors. This edition of the market promises caricature artists, pet adoptions, fresh flowers and produce, a DJ, and bounce houses. (That’s So Tampa)

• This one’s for the Parrotheads. Bluffett — an eight-piece tribute band with a Jimmy lookalike — is playing the 1st Annual Fin Fest in Clearwater on Thursday, Aug. 1. Stick around after the show at The BayCare Sound for a fittingly, a showing of “Jaws.” (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

• This Blue Jay is flying away. George Springer, a Toronto Blue Jays outfielder, put his Tampa mansion on the market for $2.7 million. Overlooking Old Tampa Bay, the home boasts five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a heated pool and spa, and a dock. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

• With the first week of the NHL offseason behind us we take a look back at what transpired. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Lightning with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

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