Another fivesome of weekend food and drink events you shouldn't miss.
In St. Petersburg, clink glasses and listen to the Champagne Papi during Drake Night at The Bends. Hosted from 10 p.m. to close Friday, this third round of all things Drizzy promises hundreds of Drake masks, themed cocktails and a soundtrack of hip-hop tracks from Big Chris The Movie and Sweet Baby Angel. The bar’s Champagne Papi toast takes place at midnight. Free, money for drinks. 919 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg, 727-202-8931.
On Friday, drive out to Sarasota County for the Barley Mow Spotlight at JDub’s. Barley Mow will take over four taps at the Sarasota craft brewery with brews like the Americana golden ale and Calliope, a tart fruit beer. Free, money for beer. 1215 Mango Ave., Sarasota, 941-955-2739.
Help a South Tampa wine bar celebrate another year older starting at 1 p.m. Saturday. Cru’s 6th Anniversary Party will showcase more than 30 reds, whites and rosés, plus summery light bites, including seafood. Tickets are available online. $45. 2506 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa, 813-831-1117.
It’s a wrap! At 4 p.m. Sunday, pop into Nature’s Food Patch in Clearwater for the Raw Wraps cooking class. Vegabond Chef Brad Myers will teach participants how to create raw wraps with collard greens — perfect for vegan and gluten-free eaters. Free. 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703.
On Sunday, grab a patty from either of these two Tampa Bay burger events. The Beer and Burger Bash at Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill will feature burgers, beer and lobster, while guests will taste their way around Carrollwood’s Whole Foods Market during the Burger Bowl Tailgate Party. Ferg’s: Free, money for food and drinks. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 1320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-822-4562. Whole Foods: Free. 1-3 p.m. 3802 Northdale Blvd., Tampa, 813-264-3600.
This article appears in Aug 25 – Sep 1, 2016.