Many say that Tampa's sparkly historic gem of a theater is haunted, so in keeping with the Halloween spirit(s), Tampa Theatre presents its History and Haunts Tour, an exploration that blends the 84-year-old theater's expansive history with tales of the paranormal experienced by staff and guests over the years.
The tour includes a creepy concert on the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ, as well as a special audio-visual presentation containing historic photos as well as what Tampa Theatre folks claim is spectral evidence (photos, electronic voice phenomenon, etc.).
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St., Tampa. $10, $5 for Tampa Theatre members. Since the tour includes the frank discussion of ghosts and paranormal phenomenon, children under 13 are strongly discouraged. Call 813-274-8981.
Actress, TV host, model and former Playboy Playmate Tyran Richard makes a special appearance at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino today. The free public meet and greet allows you to see March 2007 Playboy Playmate Tyran Richard live in the flesh — just not bared flesh this time — by the latest Bally Playboy slot machines located in between the Center Bar and the Poker Room. The Baton Rouge native and former Shirley of Hollywood lingerie model currently co-hosts the TV game show Sports Trivia Challenge, is shooting Sons of Guns for the Discovery Channel to air February 2011 and has a feature role in the upcoming movie Never Back Down.
5-7 p.m. Seminole Hard Rock Casino, 5223 N Orient Road, Tampa; free. Call 1-866-502-PLAY (7529).
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, the vocal act that made a splash in the late ’90s with hits like "1st of tha Month" and "Tha Crossroads" is still at it, believe it or not — though they did take a break and stopped recording for nearly five years. This tour, Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Wish Bone and Flesh-n-Bone are backed by a full live band and support an eighth studio album, Uni5: The World's Enemy, though they’ll be performing all of their “classics” in addition to the newer fare. Doors open at 7 p.m., at the State Theatre, 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $22. Call 727-895-3045. (Contributed by Leilani Polk.)
This article appears in Oct 14-20, 2010.