It certainly isn’t Victoria’s secret any longer. Breast Cancer Awareness month has seamlessly arrived with full support of the cause with art exhibits, walk-a-thons, and a cupful of occasions to march around in your hot-pink bra. Be more than a John Hancock on a check and join the fun — strapless style. (Events will be updated throughout the month; for information, e-mail julie.garisto@creativeloafing.com.)

Ta-Ta’s for Ybor
Sat., Oct. 8, 6-9 p.m.
The Honey Pot
1507 E. Seventh Ave., 813-247-4663
Men will become familiar with the jab of the underwire during the Ybor Art Association’s fundraising charity event Ta-Ta's for Ybor taking place at The Honey Pot on Oct. 8. The occasion includes male individuals racing through historic streets of Ybor City wearing pink bras donated by Ybor City’s iconic La France. This head-turning affair stands as a fundraising platform for the Making Strides Tampa walk in Channelside on Oct. 22. The team to solicit the most funds from individuals and retail establishments in this Stuff the Ta-Ta's challenge will be awarded a portion of the proceeds. As if the spectacle wasn’t intriguing enough, the Honey Pot with feature a breast cancer expo with local and national organizations, a live auction of donated items for Making Strides and an art exhibition with over 15 local artists spotlighting the beauty and grace of the female form. $10.

Pink Party People
Sun., Oct. 9, 4-7 p.m.
Gaspar’s Grotto
1805 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City
813-248-5900
Walk the plank and dive into a pool of pink at Gasper's Grotto Oct.9 for the Ybor City Striders Pink Party People event. The gala benefits The American Cancer Society's Put on Your Pink Bra 5k. Join the fundraising festivities hosted by Singing Stone Gallery & Studio, Big Sur Technologies and Yborista's. Come out and party Ybor style with live music, raffles and games. A conglomerate of impressive Ybor businesses have donated amazing raffles items like pink accoutrements from La France, gift certificates for cigars, the cafe & store at King Corona, Booze Cruiz Brunch for 2 at Gaspars Grotto, comedy tickets from Tampa Improv Ybor, nights at The Hilton Ybor, tickets to Ybor City Museum State Park, movie tickets from Muvico Centro Ybor and more. Be sure to RSVP and reserve a table. The event is free and all are welcome. Donations will be accepted at the door. Free. gasparsgrotto.com.

Johnston Jewelers: First Annual Breast Cancer Charity Event
Thurs., Oct. 13, 4-7 p.m.
Johnston Jewelers
10401 Park Blvd., 727-393-5822
The be-dazzle store is hosting a silent auction 4-7 p.m., featuring a handful of must-haves provided by Bay area businesses. Walk around and bid as you savor deep reds and savory whites during their wine tasting. The proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. That’s not all, come ice yourself by taking advantage of the all day storewide sale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Every item from watches to earrings will be 30 percent off with a part of profits going to breast cancer research. Free.

Bands for Boobies II
Sat., Oct. 15, 2-8 p.m.
Crabby Bill's
7700 W. Courtney Campbell Cswy, 813-281-0566
The event includes live music from a laundry list of local bands all day long in benefiting the charity My Hope Chest, the only national non-profit organization funding breast reconstruction for uninsured breast cancer survivors with heavy emphasize on the total healing of body, mind and dignity. Free; donations accepted.
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The Grand Beauty Spa Stylist Discount
Trim, color, and care. For the entire month of October The Grand Beauty Spa’s stylists will be offering $25 blow-dries with 20 percent of the proceeds going to breast cancer. Fill in those roots or simply enjoy a relaxing pedicure all to the beat of cancer awareness. A spa day event on the Oct. 19 features blow dries and facials together for $25. Proceeds will go to the breast cancer foundation.

Yoga for the Cure
Sun., Sun., Oct. 23, 10 a.m.
Fred Ball Park
2621 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa
Rodelph Shalom Sisterhood helps us stretch for the breasts. $15 fee benefits the Suncoast affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. The first 60 registrants will receive a free baseball cap with the pink ribbon logo.rsholom.org

This article appears in Sep 29 – Oct 5, 2011.