A promotional video screengrab showing A screengrab from a a promo reel for the Haunted Car Was in Tampa, Florida. Captured in a medium close-up shot against a dark background, a performer in a menacing clown persona looks toward the camera. The performer wears white face paint with dark eye rings, a wide black painted mustache, a exaggerated grin showing sharp yellowed teeth, and a red, white, and blue striped top hat over dark curly hair, paired with a blue collared shirt and red vest under dim lighting.
A screengrab from a a promo reel for the Haunted Car Was in Tampa, Florida. Credit: bluswanexpresscarwash / Instagram

The Tampa Bay area has no shortage of haunted attractions. There might not be one more interesting than the “Terror Wash” on the corner of E Bougainvillea Avenue and 30th Street in the shadow of Busch Gardens.

Running for two hours a night Thursday-Sunday  throughout October, the wash features creepy characters and zombies, jump scares and special effects.

All of it happens while your car gets cleaned and dried and is covered in the price of a wash ($25).

Get more information via @BluSwanExpressCarwash on Instagram. Get your last taste of Halloween with fall listings—along with a listing of all the things to do across Tampa Bay Oct. 22-29—below.

Who Haunts Pinellas County w/Brandy Stark Thursday, Oct. 22. 1 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Library, Gulfport. pplc.us

The Blair Witch Project Thursday, Oct. 22. 7 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Shadow of the Vampire Thursday, Oct. 22. 9:30 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Clue Friday, Oct. 23. 9:30 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Gorgo Friday, Oct. 23. 10 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Legend Friday, Oct. 23. 7 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Them! Friday, Oct. 23. 7:30 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

15th Annual A Night at the Museum Saturday, Oct. 24. 2 p.m. $20. Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa. tampabayhistorycenter.org

Burnt Offerings Saturday, Oct. 24. 10 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Costumed Dog Parade Saturday, Oct. 24. 4 p.m. $20 to register, no cover to spectate. St. Pete Pier, St. Petersburg

Halloween Lock & Key Singles Party Saturday, Oct. 24. 7:30 p.m. $32.78. City Dog Cantina, Tampa

Haunted Howls Bay Paws Ybor Saturday, Oct. 24. 6 p.m. No cover. Bay Paws Pet Resort, Ybor City. baypaws.com

KPop Demon Hunters (Sing-along) Saturday, Oct. 24. 3 p.m. $17; $14 for members; no cover for 12 and under. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

PumpkinFest Saturday, Oct. 24. 10 a.m. No cover. Florida Botanical Gardens, Largo. flbgfoundation.org

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (with Beyond Any Measure) Saturday, Oct. 24. 7 p.m. & 11 p.m. $17; $14 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Strait-Jacket Saturday, Oct. 24. 7:30 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Dracula (1931) Sunday, Oct. 25. 2 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Drácula (Spanish Version) Sunday, Oct. 25. 4 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Halloween on Central Sunday, Oct. 25. 12 p.m. No cover. Central Avenue, St. Petersburg. grandcentraldistrict.org

Halloween On Central: Rockell w/EMM/Ashley Britteny/Saint Micah Sunday, Oct. 25. 5:30 p.m. $35 & up. The Wet Spot at COCKtail, St. Petersburg

Horror of Dracula Sunday, Oct. 25. 7 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

The Mummy Sunday, Oct. 25. 7:30 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Spooktacular Sunday, Oct. 25. 10 a.m. No cover with admission. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota

Trunk Or Treat and Chili Cook-Off Sunday, Oct. 25. 3 p.m. No cover. First Presbyterian Church, St. Petersburg. fpcstpete.org

Young Frankenstein Sunday, Oct. 25. 4:30 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Cronos Monday, Oct. 26. 7:30 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

The Shape of Water Monday, Oct. 26. 7 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Campfire Stories Tuesday, Oct. 27. 7 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Indie’s Annual Family Pumpkin Carving Tuesday, Oct. 27. 5 p.m. $15. Independent Bar, Tampa

The Tingler Tuesday, Oct. 27. 7:30 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Haunted Prison Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 28-31. 7 p.m. $12.50. OCC Roadhouse, Clearwater. occroadhouse.com

A Quiet Place Wednesday, Oct. 28. 7:30 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

Whispers After Dark Wednesday, Oct. 28. 6 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa. waterstreettampa.com

Chopping Mall Thursday, Oct. 29. 10 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

The Coven Party: Ladies Heights Happy Hour Thursday, Oct. 29. 6 p.m. No cover. Shuffle, Tampa. shuffletampa.com

Downtown St. Pete Toastmasters Open House & Costume Contest Thursday, Oct. 29. 6:15 p.m. No cover. Connect St. Pete, St. Petersburg. mindmaprenovations.com

Forbidden Fruits Thursday, Oct. 29. 7:15 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Tampa Theatre, Tampa

MARKETS & RETAIL 

Hyde Park Village Annual Pumpkin Patch Select times Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 10-25. No cover to attend. Hyde Park Village, Tampa. hydeparkvillage.com

St. Pete Pier Pumpkin Patch Select times Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 10-25. No cover. St. Pete Pier, St. Petersburg. stpetepier.org

Fall Market Thursday, Oct. 22. 6 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Halloween Night Market Friday, Oct. 23. 6 p.m. No cover. Angry Chair Brewing, Seminole Heights. angrychairbrewing.com

Groovehive Market (Halloween bash) Saturday, Oct. 24. 9 p.m. No cover. The Bends, St. Petersburg

Fall Postcard & Ephemera Show & Sale Saturday, Oct. 24. 10 a.m. $3. Hampton Inn & Suites, Oldsmar. sunshinepostcardclub.org

Syndicate Trade Show: Trading Cards, Collectibles & Comics Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 24-25. 10 a.m. $10 & up. Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa. syndicatetradeshow.com

Ada T. Payne Friends of the Library Book Sale Monday, Oct. 26. 11 a.m. No cover. Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library, Tampa

THEATER

Constellations Select times and dates Thursday-Sunday, through Oct. 25. $21 & up. The Off-Central Players, St. Petersburg

New Tampa Players: Come From Away Select times and dates Friday-Sunday, through Oct. 25. $22 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa

Jobsite Theater: Misery Select times and dates Wednesday-Sunday, through Nov. 8. $47.40 & up. Jaeb Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Sophisticated Ladies Select times and dates Wednesday-Sunday, through Nov. 22. $21 & up. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Sarasota

Carrie: The Musical Select times and dates Thursday-Sunday, through Nov. 1. $32.50. Bradenton Kiwanis Theater at Manatee Performing Arts Center, Bradenton

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Select times and dates Friday-Sunday, through Oct. 25. $13.75 & up. Richey Suncoast Theatre, New Port Richey

Hamilton Select times and dates Wednesday-Sunday, through Nov. 8. $75 & up. Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Dear Evan Hansen Select times and dates Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 22-Nov. 1. $35 & up. Stone Hall at Manatee Performing Arts Center, Bradenton

Dracula Select times and dates Oct. 23-Nov. 1. $22 & up. Francis Wilson Playhouse, Clearwater

Ovations Dance Repertory Company: Little Shop of Horrors Select times Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 24-25. $15 & up. Generations Christian Church, Trinity

A&E

Art After Dark: T-Shirt Screen Printing Pop-Up Thursday, Oct. 22. 5 p.m. $16; no cover for members (T-shirts $25; $20 for members). Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. mfastpete.org

Encoding: Fall Dance Concert Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 22-25. 7:30 p.m.; 2 p.m. Sunday. No cover. USF Theatre 1, Tampa

Photography Social & Networking Event Thursday, Oct. 22. 6 p.m. No cover. Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Ybor City. fmopa.org

Art in Action: Using an Encaustic Pen with Cindy Rodella-Purdy Friday, Oct. 23. 1 p.m. $10 suggested donation. DRV Gallery, Gulfport. drvgallery.com

Enchanted Unicorn: A Stained Glass Workshop Friday, Oct. 23. 12 p.m. $60. Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg. imaginemuseum.com

“The Extraordinary Ordinary” Pastel art show opening reception Friday, Oct. 23. 5 p.m. No cover. First Presbyterian Church, St. Petersburg. fpc-stpete.org

7 Lamb Live Podcast Saturday, Oct. 24. 4 p.m. No cover. Emerald City Comics, Pinellas Park. emeraldcitycomics.com

Chinese Brush Painting Workshop with Jo-An Thomas – Plum Blossom Saturday, Oct. 24. 10 a.m. $60. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg. moreanartscenter.org

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue Saturday, Oct. 24. 7 p.m. $57.50 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Good Vibes: A Mental Health Block Party Saturday, Oct. 24. 11 a.m. No cover. Coppertail Brewing Co., Ybor City

Old Southeast Artist Enclave Studio Tour Saturday, Oct. 24. 10 a.m. No cover. Donika Vlada, St. Petersburg. oldsoutheaststpete.org

Poets & Songwriters Series feat. TBA Saturday, Oct. 24. 1:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. DRV Gallery, Gulfport. drvgallery.com

Sueños de Dalí: The Surreal Jewel Box w/Raqs Al Hasan (debut) Saturday, Oct. 24. 8 p.m. $175; $150 for members. Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg. thedali.org

Tania Vergara Dance-Theater: Echoes of My Barrio (World Premiere) w/Rey Pantoja Saturday, Oct. 24. 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. $35. Sarasota Contemporary Dance, Sarasota

Lola la Mentalista Sunday, Oct. 25. 4 p.m. $294.50. Location sent after ticket purchase.

Dan and Phil Monday, Oct. 26. 7:30 p.m. $70.25 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Radio Theatre Project with Dylan Barlowe Monday, Oct. 26. 7 p.m. $27 & up. The Studio@620, St. Petersburg

Studio 55: Encaustic Sculpture Monday-Wednesday, Oct. 26-28. $60. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa. tampamuseum.org

Palehorse Artist Talk with Erik Jones Tuesday, Oct. 27. 6 p.m. No cover. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg. moreanartscenter.org

Art After Dark: Halloween Edition Thursday, Oct. 29. 5 p.m. $16; no cover for members and under 17. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. mfastpete.org

BOOKISH

Book Discussion: “Babel” by R.F. Kuang Thursday, Oct. 22. 3 p.m. No cover with registration recommended. Town ‘N Country Regional Public Library, Tampa

Book Discussion: “Cursed Daughters” by Oyinkan Braithwaite Thursday, Oct. 22. 10:30 a.m. No cover with registration. North Tampa Branch Library, Tampa

Book Discussion: “Not Quite Dead Yet” by Holly Jackson Thursday, Oct. 22. 4 p.m. No cover with registration. Ruskin Branch Library, Ruskin

Book Discussion: “Pineapple Street” by Jenny Jackson Thursday, Oct. 22. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library, Tampa

If My Sister Were A Worm – Storytime with Julie Hauswirth Saturday, Oct. 24. 10:30 a.m. No cover with RSVP. Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg. tombolobooks.com

L.L. Campbell (Book signing) Saturday, Oct. 24. 12 p.m. No cover. The Book Lounge, St. Petersburg. thebooklounge.com

Storytelling at the Kerouac House feat. JD Adler Saturday, Oct. 24. 7 p.m. $12.51. Jack Kerouac House, St. Petersburg. stpetekerouachouse.com

100 Things to Do in Florida Before You Die & Secret Florida Sunday, Oct. 25. 1:30 p.m. $6.71. Oxford Exchange, Tampa

Coffee and Poetry: Victoria Dym’s Swan Song Sunday, Oct. 25. 3 p.m. $12.51. Jack Kerouac House, St. Petersburg stpetekerouachouse.com

J.S. Park: We Are Made of Us w/Rev. Beth Bostrom Sunday, Oct. 25. 3:30 p.m. $6.71 & up. Oxford Exchange, Tampa

Black History Book Club: “The Talented Ribkins” by Ladee Hubbard Monday, Oct. 26. 5:30 p.m. No cover. Tampa’s Black History Museum, Tampa. tampabayhistorycenter.org

A Court of Splintered Harmony (Midnight release) Monday, Oct. 26. 10 p.m. $37.15. Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Tampa. oxfordexchange.com

“Acotar #6” by Sarah J. Maas (Release party) Monday, Oct. 26. 10:30 p.m. Sold out. Book + Bottle, St. Petersburg. bookandbottlestpete.com

Midnight Masquerade: A Court Of Thorns And Roses 6 (Book release ball) Monday, Oct. 26. 7:30 p.m. $180.82. Kapok Special Events, Clearwater. portkeybooks.com

The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman with Deesha Philyaw Monday, Oct. 26. 7 p.m. $32. Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg. tombolobooks.com

ACOTAR 6 Release Faerie Ball Tuesday, Oct. 27. 7 p.m. $100 & up. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg. thebooklounge.com

Book Discussion: “Killers of the Flower Moon” by David Grann Tuesday, Oct. 27. 4 p.m. No cover. Charles J. Fendig Public Library, Tampa

Book Discussion: Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) Tuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 27-28. 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. No cover. Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, Tampa

Everything Is Everything with Steven E. Jones Tuesday, Oct. 27. 7 p.m. No cover. Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg. tombolobooks.com

Graphic Novel Book Club: “Bowling With Corpses and Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown” by Mike Mignola Wednesday, Oct. 28. 7 p.m. No cover. Riverview Public Library, Riverview

The Library Lunchtime Book Club: “American Fantasy” by Emma Straub Wednesday, Oct. 28. 11:30 a.m. $12.28. The Library, St. Petersburg. oxfordexchange.com

New and Noteworthy Book Club: “The Searcher” by Tara French Wednesday, Oct. 28. 6 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Book + Bottle, St. Petersburg. bookandbottlestpete.com

Shelf Indulgent Romance Book Club: “Out on a Limb” by Hannah Bonam-Young Wednesday, Oct. 28. 6 p.m. No cover. Largo Public Library, Largo. largopubliclibrary.org

Book Discussion: “Anna Karenina” by Leo Tolstoy Thursday, Oct. 29. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, Valrico

Book Discussion: “Vampires of El Norte” by Isabel Canas Thursday, Oct. 29. 4 p.m. No cover. Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library, Tampa

Books & Beyond Book Club: “Shelter in Place” by Nora Roberts Thursday, Oct. 29. 12 p.m. No cover. Tarpon Springs Public Library, Tarpon Springs. tarponlibrary.org

Chef Geoffrey Zakarian: Original Food – Recapturing the Joy of Eating Thursday, Oct. 29. 6:30–8:30 p.m. $6.71 & up. Oxford Exchange, Tampa

Murder Mystery at the Bookstore Thursday, Oct. 29. 6:30 p.m. $75. The Book Lounge, St. Petersburg. thebooklounge.com

COMEDY

Urban Myth Comedy Storytelling: D.C. Benny w/Kerry McNally/Matt Fernandez/Lauren Dufault/GR Goodwin Thursday, Oct. 22. 7 p.m. $20. Green Light Cinema, St. Petersburg

Jessica Kirson Friday, Oct. 23. 8 p.m. $49.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Tony Roberts Select times Friday-Sunday, Oct. 23-25. $27. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa

Garrison Keillor and Erica Rhodes Saturday, Oct. 24. 8 p.m. $49. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Josh Thomas Saturday, Oct. 24. 7 p.m. $50.50. Murray Theatre at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Etta May Sunday, Oct. 25. 7 p.m. $30 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo

Dustin Nickerson Thursday, Oct. 29. 7 p.m. $27. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa

F*cked Up Spelling Bee Thursday, Oct. 29. 8 p.m. $10. Gimmick Comedy Club, Tampa

PRIDE

Gulfcoast Pride Festival and Street Party Saturday, Oct. 24. 4 p.m. No cover. Rosemary District, Sarasota. ppsrq.org

Lick and Flick: Sapphic Dive-In Movie Night Monthly Mondays. 7 p.m.-10 p.m. No cover. Cocktail St. Pete, St. Petersburg

AFK: Nerds Night Out at The Ball Wednesdays. 8-10 p.m. No cover (two-drink minimum). 21+. The Ball, St. Petersburg

Drag Bingo w/Alexa at Mad Hatters Kava Bar Wednesdays. 9-11 p.m. $10 (10 games). Mad Hatters Kava Bar, St. Petersburg

Sapphic Sunday Fourth Sunday of each month. 5-8 p.m. No cover. Rotating locations in St. Petersburg (check discord.gg/J4dCNd7Vu for monthly location

FILM & TV

The Rocky Horror Picture Show screening and Q&A with Patricia Quinn Thursday, Oct. 22. 7:30 p.m. $71.80 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

16mm Microcinema Friday Night: David & Lisa (1966):  Friday, Oct. 23. 6–9 p.m. $20. The Paper Seahorse, Tampa

First They Came For My College Select times and dates Friday-Thursday, Oct. 23-29. $10 & up. Green Light Cinema, St. Petersburg

Take Me Home Select times and dates Friday-Thursday, Oct. 23-29. $10 & up. Green Light Cinema, St. Petersburg

VHS Club: Transylvania 6-5000 Saturday, Oct. 24. 8 p.m. $10. Green Light Cinema, St. Petersburg

Craft Club Cinema: Cocoon Sunday, Oct. 25. 2 p.m. $15; $13 for students and seniors. Green Light Cinema, St. Petersburg

The Room screening and Q&A with Greg Sestero Sunday, Oct. 25. 6:30 p.m. $42.80; waitlist open. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor 

Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game Tuesday, Oct. 27. 2 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Public Library, Dunedin

Double Feature Movie Night at Lower Deck: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown / Hocus Pocus Wednesday, Oct. 28. 8 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck, Tampa

Q the Camp! with Coriander Spice/Valentina/Paprika Burns/Benedict Down/DJ Princess Kida Wednesday, Oct. 28. 8–9 p.m. $20. Sun-Ray Cinema, Tampa. sunraycinema.com

NEWS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Urban Expansion Area Study — I-4 Corridor, Round #4, Community Meeting #2 Thursday, Oct. 22. 6 p.m. Bailey Elementary School, Dover. planhillsborough.org

Day of Action with Metropolitan Ministries Friday, Oct. 23. 2 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Metropolitan Ministries, Tampa. floridadems.org

Coffee with a Neighbor – HD57 North Pinellas Saturday, Oct. 24. 10 a.m. No cover with signup. East Lake Cafe, Palm Harbor. pinellasdemocrats.org

Coffee with a Neighbor Mid Pinellas County (The Original) Saturday, Oct. 24. 9 a.m. No cover with signup. Belleair Coffee Company, Largo. pinellasdemocrats.org

October Meeting – Hillsborough County Democratic Party Jewish Caucus Saturday, Oct. 24. 2:30 p.m. No cover with signup. Casa Jolly, Tampa. hillsboroughcountydemocrats.org


Urban Expansion Area Study — I-4 Corridor, Round #4, Community Meeting #3 Saturday, Oct. 24. 11 a.m. Bailey Elementary School, Dover. planhillsborough.org

Democratic Women’s Club of Upper Pinellas Monthly Membership Meeting Monday, Oct. 26. 12 p.m. No cover with registration. Clearwater East Community Library @ St. Petersburg College, Clearwater (Hybrid). pinellasdemocrats.org

New Tampa Dems Monthly Meeting Monday, Oct. 26. 7 p.m. No cover with signup. Compton Park Clubhouse, Tampa Palms (Hybrid). hillsboroughcountydemocrats.org

Riverview Democratic Club – October Meeting Monday, Oct. 26. 6:30 p.m. No cover with signup. The Regent, Riverview (Hybrid). hillsboroughcountydemocrats.org


44th Annual Planning and Design Awards presented by TECO Thursday, Oct. 29. 5:15 p.m. $87.70 & up. Shanna and Bryan Glazer Jewish Community Center, Tampa. planhillsborough.org

LEARN

Hidden Heroes of the Revolution with the Daughters of the American Revolution Thursday, Oct. 22. 2 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Public Library, Dunedin

Joyce Meyer Ministries Women’s Conference Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 22-24. 10 a.m; 7 p.m. Thursday. $149 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa. joycemeyer.org

FMOPA Photography Social & Networking Event Thursday, Oct. 22. 8 p.m. No cover. Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Ybor City. fmopa.org

Grow Your Own Tea Garden Friday, Oct. 23. 2 p.m. No cover. East Community Library at SPC, Clearwater. myclearwaterlibrary.com

The Haunted History of Florida Friday, Oct. 23. 2 p.m. No cover. Town ‘N Country Regional Public Library, Tampa

McGough Park Gardening Series: Guided Nature Tour Friday, Oct. 23. 11 a.m. No cover. George C. McGough Nature Park, Largo. playlargo.com

Coptic Stitch Journal Making Saturday, Oct. 24. 2 p.m. $112. The Paper Seahorse, Tampa. paperseahorse.com

Dr. Joe Ponds: Author of “The 600 m.o.l. – Black Helicopter Pilots in Vietnam: Tuskegee Glory” Saturday, Oct. 24. 1 p.m. No cover. Countryside Library, Clearwater

Land Records: Genealogy Saturday, Oct. 24. 12 p.m. No cover. John F. Germany Public Library, Tampa

Living Mirror Playback Theatre: Stories of the Differently Abled – Overcoming Preconceived Biases Saturday, Oct. 24. 2 p.m. No cover. WMNF Broadcast Studios, Tampa. wmnf.org

Shadow Journaling Saturday, Oct. 24. 10 a.m. $75. The Paper Seahorse, Tampa. paperseahorse.org

Tall Tales of Old Florida Saturday, Oct. 24. 6:30 p.m. $18. Cracker Country, Tampa. floridastatefair.com

F*ck Live Nation: Artist Open Mic & Public Comment Training Sunday, Oct. 25. 2:30 p.m. No cover. Shuffle, Tampa. shuffletampa.com

Luxury Candle Making: Sip N’ Pour Experience Sunday, Oct. 25. 2 p.m. $50. Aspirations Winery, Clearwater. aspirationswinery.com

The Buildings That Built Us Monday, Oct. 26. 11 a.m. No cover. Seminole Heights Branch Library, Tampa

Paint Native Florida Wildflowers Monday, Oct. 26. 6 p.m. No cover. Largo Public Library, Largo. largopubliclibrary.org

Committee on Environmental Quality and Sustainability Tuesday, Oct. 27. 6 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Public Library, Dunedin

Public Library Outreach Portraiture: Learn and Create Tuesday, Oct. 27. 4–5:30 p.m. No cover with registration. James Weldon Johnson Community Library, St. Petersburg. mfastpete.org

Think Ahead: Brain Health for Every Generation Tuesday, Oct. 27. 5 p.m. No cover. Feeding Tampa Bay’s Causeway Hall, Tampa. tampabaytimesspotlightseries.com

TRAVEL & LEISURE

Goddess of Slots Night hosted by Lorraine Ziff Friday, Oct. 23. 6 p.m. No cover. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa. hardrock.com

Motors on MacDill Saturday, Oct. 24. 8 a.m. No cover. 1983, Tampa

TechX Florida Saturday, Oct. 24. 11 a.m. No cover. USF Marshall Center, Tampa. techxflorida.com


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Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...

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