Starting 4:30 p.m. Friday, get to Tampa International Airport's Deutschland-driven celebration, which will culminate on Sept. 25 with a new nonstop flight to Frankfurt, Germany, via Lufthansa Airlines. A replica German Village — highlighting food, wine, beer, music and other entertainment — will be featured in the main terminal between Airsides E and F throughout the monthlong countdown. You can find the full lineup of events online. Free. 4100 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, 813-870-8700.
Ditch the college crowds at 9 p.m. Friday and check out blues-swing group Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones at The Underground. This speakeasy basement lounge is located right under Moscato's Bella Cucina, so you can live it up free from the public eye. The restaurant's Italian bites and the band, equipped with an upright bass, will complete your swanky night on the town. Free, money for food and drinks. 475 Central Ave. N., St. Petersburg, 727- 322-4313.
Hosted at 10 a.m. the fourth Saturday of every month, the indoor Lutz Community Market will showcase a selection of food vendors, organic produce, local art, live music and way more. The event takes place at the River of Life Church. Free, money for goodies. 410 E. Chapman Road, Lutz.
Though 97X's Craft Beer Experience on Saturday is sold out (CL's annual Beer Fest is also happening in Tampa), you can keep the good times flowing at 8 p.m. during the Craft Beer Experience Bar Crawl. You'll visit five downtown St. Pete hangouts, including Courigan's Irish Pub and The Amsterdam. The list of participating bars is available online. Free, money for beer. Various stops, St. Petersburg.
Cajun Cafe on the Bayou will hold Sour Sunday, Bacon and Beer from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Throughout the festival, sample a variety of suds (mostly sours) from local brewers, alongside delectable Cajun food, pretzels and bacon-wrapped sausages and pineapples. Limited to 200 tickets, the event's only open to those ages 21 and up. $40 online. 8101 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park, 727-546-6732.
This article appears in Aug 20-26, 2015.