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• $10 Days | Thursday, Aug. 22-Thursday, Aug. 29 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Dinosaur World, Plant City | $10 | Savor prehistoric fun at a discounted price — perfect for kids or dogs.
• Full Moon Frequencies | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 6:30-8 p.m. | The Source Chiropractic, St. Pete | $44 | Embrace a night of cosmic connections and intentional breathwork to connect with your body and clear your mind.
• “Carbonaro: Lies on Stage” | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 8 p.m. | Hard Rock Event Center | $60+ | Join the famed actor and magician for a spellbinding show of tricks + deceptive fun.

• Tampa Bay Comic Convention | Friday, Aug. 23-Sunday, Aug. 25 | Times vary | Tampa Convention Center | $35+ | The downtown venue is a comic lover’s paradise packed with an artist alley, celeb sightings, gaming setups, an anime screening room, performances, and workshops.
• Fall Clay Gnome Workshop | Friday, Aug. 23 | 6-8 p.m. | Practically Pikasso, St. Pete | $38 | Get ready for fall by creating your own gnomic masterpiece from clay — and paint it 10 days later.
• CatVideoFest 2024 | Friday, Aug. 23-Tuesday, Aug. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Tampa Theatre | $10-$12 | It’s time to enjoy what the internet was truly made for — watching the funniest and cutest cat videos.
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Miami Dolphins | Friday, Aug. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Raymond James Stadium | $19+ | It’s the last chance to fire the cannons before the regular season begins as the Bucs’ preseason comes to an end.

• Neighborhood Wellness Walks | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 9 a.m. | Multiple locations, St. Pete | Free | Start your weekend with a neighborly stroll through the Burg led by Healthy St. Pete.
• Plantae Palooza | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Keel Farms, Plant City | Free entry | Sip locally made wine + beer while you shop from local plant vendors.
• Food Truck Culture Festival | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 4-8 p.m. | Food Truck Culture, 4914 E. Broadway Ave., Tampa | Price of purchase | Celebrate one year of the food truck park with eats, drinks, live music, and local business vendors.
• Thirty Seconds To Mars | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 6:30 p.m. | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | $30+ | Jared Leto and company return to the Cigar City to perform tracks from their new album.

• Tampa Bay voters can start preparing for November’s elections. Democrat Whitney Fox is one local name on the ballot after winning the nomination for Florida’s 13th Congressional District — which covers most of Pinellas County. Fox will take on incumbent Republican Anna Paulina Luna later this year. (WFLA)

• Florida’s state parks could be changing in a big way. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is considering adding lodging, pickleball courts, and golf + disc golf courses to parks across the state, per a release. Two Tampa Bay state parks were mentioned: Hillsborough River and Honeymoon Island. (Tampa Bay Times)

• The Times Publishing Company is launching a St. Pete-focused publication next year. The St. Petersburg Beacon will be an insert in the Wednesday print edition of the Tampa Bay Times + include reporting from the St. Pete Catalyst. It will also be available in the mail and online. (Florida Politics)

• Tired of paying extra for guacamole? Qdoba Mexican Eats is opening its first St. Pete location in the Crescent Lake neighborhood. The fast-casual chain specializes in customizable burritos + bowls, with guac and queso added at no extra charge. An opening date is in the works. (St. Pete Catalyst)

• More affordable housing is coming to Tampa’s Sulphur Springs area. Yesterday, Mayor Jane Castor celebrated the opening of the The Adderley, a 128-unit complex at Nebraska Avenue and Busch Boulevard. The city invested $2 million to help fund construction, and resident interviews are underway.

• “He’s the best receiver in this conference.” Those were words spoken about USF star Sean Atkins by his head coach, Alex Golesh. The Bulls pass catcher is preparing for another stellar season under the Raymond James Stadium lights. Tickets are on sale.

• Hurricane Debby may have only been a tropical storm when it passed by Tampa Bay, but that was enough to damage our shoreline. Experts estimate 300,000 cubic yards of sand eroded from spots like Sunset Beach, Belleair Beach, and Indian Rocks Beach. (Tampa Bay Times)

• National Burger Day, meaning it’s a great excuse to grab a tasty bite. Lucky for you, our $10 lunches guide can help you choose.

• From Bern’s to Bern. Tampa International and Edelweiss Air have teamed up to give away a pair of free roundtrip tickets to Switzerland. Enter the contest for your chance to experience the country’s picturesque landscapes, storied cities, and Alpine charm.

• Check out this newly built $4.2 million farmhouse in Bayshore Beautiful. The luxe home boasts 6,000+ sqft, enormous windows throughout the house, a state-of-the-art kitchen, a hidden door, and a soundproofed movie theater. (Tampa Tomorrow)

• There’s plenty to look out for in the Bucs’ final preseason game. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

• Looking to dine out this weekend? According to OpenTable, top-loved restaurants this month include Vizcaya SoHo for food and Meat Market for ambience.*

• Did you hear that? Most hearing aids have one processor. These bad boys have two. They process speech and noise separately, so speech gets clearer and crisper. No wonder 385,000+ customers love them.*

• For the investment-minded folks, the report says property in Tampa appreciated more than 93% between 2016 and 2022, meaning homeowners are seeing big profits.
• You’ll often hear that “houses used to be way cheaper around here.” But actually, the median sale price in the Cigar City is ~$394,000, according to Zillow. That’s similar to Florida at large, meaning something with character is still in the cards.
• Zillow also says the median number of days a house is listed on the market is 21, giving buyers three weeks to get in the door. That means this Seminole Heights dime may not last much longer.