Here are some highlights of the many and varied things to do in Tampa Bay this weekend. Click here for more CL-recommended events.
SATURDAY
Join the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for their Hot Dog Confessional at Baxter's Lounge. Proceeds go to a good cause.
Blood & Thunder World Cup Final Tryouts & Bout —Tampa Bay Derby Darlins is bringing derby skaters from all over the U.S. to compete for a chance to be a part of Team USA in the first ever Derby World Cup. (Teaser photo by Christopher Weeks.)
Grex, we gladly knew ye. The fierce, frenetic punk-folk-violin-infused band plays its farewell Show at the SPoT's Transitions Gallery. Wish Grex guitarist Nickole Hanna luck in her move out of state. Celebrate with Hanna's other band, Moose Masseuse, Y Los Dos Pistoles and Elevated Gentry. 8 p.m., $5, all ages welcome.
SUNDAY
Comedy legend/activist Dick Gregory is making a rare live appearance at Studio@620 this weekend. His Saturday show sold out, but you might still be able to get tickets to his strangely scheduled Sunday morning show at 10:30 a.m.
Meet up at Cafe Hey at 5 p.m. for this month's PBR Pub Bike Ride.
This article appears in Jul 21-27, 2011.