Summerween Books & Brews happens Friday, June 27, 2025 at Grindhaus Brew Lab in Clearwater, Florida. Credit: Brenda Popovitz/Shutterstock

Grindhaus Brew Lab is giving Tampa Bay an early taste of Halloween, along with barbecue and local books.

Wendy Dalrymple, author of horror novels “Birthday Party Demon” and most recently “Credenza” (released June 13), joins in a mass book signing and beer sipping event with other local authors like Kenzie Jennings, Melanie Sue and Maria DeVivo. They’ll be answering any questions about their books and talking all things spooky.

Dalrymple-heads can also catch her signing “Credenza” at the Barnes & Noble in St. Petersburg on Saturday. The book is about Veronica Marquette taking over her grandmother’s house after she passes. When she finds an old piece of furniture, it uncovers old family secrets.

Akala Studios will sell spooky stained glass art, and New York BBQ & Fire Grill will sling BBQ ribs, tips and pork burnt ends.

Grindhaus Brew Lab has two new drinks for the occasion: “Razzmatazz,” a raspberry-hibiscus hard seltzer, and “T-rexy and I know it,” a strawberry rhubarb milkshake DIPA.

There is no cover for Summerween Books & Brews, happening Friday, June 27 in Clearwater.
Readers are invited to submit their own events to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s things to do calendar.