No, not quite like this. Close, though. Credit: Steve Hardy

And his game-o, because this edition of Hamburger Mary’s Drag Queen Bingo benefits the dogs, cats and other assorted animals who find themselves homeless. Here’s how the night works: $10 gets you 10 bingo cards. You play bingo. If you want, you take part in a 50/50 raffle. Maybe you win at both or either of these; maybe you don’t. Either way, the animals win because all the proceeds benefit the SPCA Tampa Bay. This bar and grill has (duh) food and drinks, so come early to show your appreciation for them doing a fundraiser like this. Never been to Hamburger Mary’s? Well, did you see The Birdcage? Yeah, it’s a lot like that, only without Nathan Lane and Robin Williams. Hey, what are we, Miami Beach? 



Drag Queen Bingo
Hamburger Mary’s, 28910 US Highway 19 N., Clearwater.

Sept. 14, 7 p.m. $10.

727-586-3591, ext. 122. spcatampabay.org.

Cathy's portfolio includes pieces for Visit Florida, USA Today and regional and local press. In 2016, UPF published Backroads of Paradise, her travel narrative about retracing the WPA-era Florida driving...