Adventures in Weekending: 10 things to do in Safety Harbor this weekend

Safety Harbor. What do you know about it? They have a spa, yes. And, yes, they are on the water. Once a year, uh huh, a music fest. A park, yes, they have a park. What else?

Really? Come on, people. It's a whole city and you've got is spa, water, a festival and a park? That's literally every town in Florida. Look, if this list exhausted your knowledge of Safety Harbor, you're missing out. This tiny little town has a whole bunch more going for it. Read on or — better yet — go see for yourselves (Also, we did a whole neighborhood issue on this cool little village a while back, so go check that out, but come back here when you're done, OK?)

1. Art happy hour at SHAMc.

   

   Oh, SHAMc, you were cool before you were cool, and now that you're cool, you can truly get away with anything… like inviting people to come paint rocks. Paint rocks and animals and get a buck off every beer you drink. 4-7 p.m. 
2. I Heart Cats: The band.

   

   After the painting and the beering, stick around for a band named — we shit thee not — I Heart Cats. 
3. Pizza Cones.

   

   Pizza. In. A. Cone. We're just gonna leave that here, k? 
4. Eat fried green tomatoes.

   

   The Whistle Stop Grill's Safety Harbor's "required reading," so if you haven't been, go.
5. Get a jump on Dad's Day.

   

   We're not even going to make the requisite tie joke here. Aerie Lane, a maker's place, has a make-dad-something workshop Saturday morning at 10. 
6. Get your dog a beer.

   

   We love Crooked Thumb, and not only because they love dogs (as every good tasting room should), but because it's a chill place to relax a bit off Safety Harbor's pretty-soon-to-be-the-beaten path. Disclaimer: we're joking — please don't give your dog a beer. Dogs lack the appropriate taste buds to really savor a crisp pale ale. They almost always prefer something darker and, honestly, they're kind of jerks about it.
7. Or, hey, get your dog some anti-anxiety oils.

   

   Since your dog shouldn't drink to get her mind off her problems, sometimes you need to get creative. The Dog House will host an essential oils workshop Saturday at 4 p.m. Aside from anxiety (ahem, those of you who dread the Fourth of July every year), you'll learn how to try and use essentials to control fleas, itchy skin or that sweet doggie smell. 
8. <Insert requisite suggestion that you try yoga here>.

   

   Look, I love it. That's clear (see: anything I've written, ever) and it's also clear I'm going to keep suggesting you give it a shot. This week it's kundalini yoga at Yoga Love (8 a.m. Sunday morning). Every yogi, class and studio is different, which is why you should try as many as possible. It's sorta the same way I feel about brunch. Speaking of…
9. Brunch it at Marker 39.

   

   You knew I wouldn't let you end the weekend without a brunch date, didn't you? Marker 39 has Floribbean cuisine, which means their brunch menu includes roast plantain-stuffed crab cakes benedict, conch wontons and Gulf shrimp and grits. 
10. Get your jam at the Safety Harbor Market. 

    

    After brunch, head to the Sunday market (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) for a variety of market-stuffs. This market has gluten free and vegan foodstuffs, soaps, jellies, jams and all sorts of goodies. 

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This article appears in Jun 8-15, 2017.