Credit: Wikimedia Commons/CC20

Credit: Wikimedia Commons/CC20

It’s no secret we’re sorta kinda in love with the annual Hauntizaar, a trifecta of everything we love about Tampa Bay this time of year: Halloween-themed art, local artists and Day of the Dead-themed ephemera. Past finds include a zombie gingerbread person, stuffed owls and other spooky and spectral handmade treats. Forget your Dollar Tree DIY Pinterest crafts, invest in the real deal here — plus, they’ll love it if you show up in costume.


Hauntizaar | The Studio@620620 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | thestudioat620.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...