I'm not one to pay to see a circus show. Too many ethical issues involved. But a free ticket? Perhaps — if I can sneak in my own popcorn.
The St. Pete Times forum is offering free tickets to an upcoming Ringling Brothers circus show if you bring them 10 non-perishable food items between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday. The tickets are for one of the eight January performances. The food benefits Metropolitan Ministries, a nonprofit that helps the poor and homeless. It's kind of like helping disadvantaged people while watching disadvantaged animals. Depressing, but fun for the kids.
For more info, call 813-301-6500.
(h/t to TBO.com's Janine Dorsey)
This article appears in Nov 12-18, 2008.