Do It Today: support Tampa soccer at the Rowdies game, open mic night at Bula Kafe, and free coffee at The Havana Room

Now that World Cup madness is over and the sound of vuvuzelas is finally fading into just a painful headache of the past, turn your attentions to our own local soccer club, the Tampa Bay Rowdies. This week's game is on Thirsty Thursday, where beers are just a buck and you can root against our Rochester rivals. fctampabay.com. (Photo courtesy br3akthru and freedigitalphotos.net) 7:30 p.m. Thurs., July 22., Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, $12-$30.

Aspiring musicians, poets, comedians and entertainers all come out for Bula Kafe's Open Mic Night — and if you need a little liquid courage, all performers get a free drink. Visit bulakafe.com for more info. Thursdays, 8:30 p.m., Bula Kafe, St. Petersburg.

This article appears in Jul 15-21, 2010.