A display of colorful Nike sneakers for sale marked with sizes and prices ranging $70-$290
Sneaker Kulture 2026 Saturday, May 30. 11 a.m. $20 & up. Armature Works, Tampa

There’s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including The Notebook Broadway musical, vibrator races, a roller derby expo, a queer diaspora debut book talk, the Underground Book Fair, St. Pete Pride’s kickoff weekend with Drag Race’ star Miss Vanjie and an LGBTQ+ suicide prevention seminar.

Have a look at what’s going down the week of May 29-June 4, and don’t forget, you can always submit to CL’s calendar.

Arts

Tampa Metropolitan Improv Every last Friday. 7 p.m. $5; no cover for members. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa

Heard Em Say 19th anniversary show & fundraiser Friday, May 29. 6:30 p.m. $10 & up. Wellswood Civic Center, Tampa

Rock the Cosmos: Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson Friday, May 29. 6:15 p.m. $13; $10 for members. Mosi, Tampa

Blooming in Black Saturday, May 30. 6 p.m. $20. The Studio @ 620, St. Petersburg. thestudioat620.com

Ceramics Continued Study Sunday, May 31; Select Sundays through Aug. 23. 10 a.m. $45. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa

Fundamental Figure Drawing Sunday, May 31. 1 p.m. $285. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa

Travis Holp Sunday, May 31. 7 p.m. $31.85 & up. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Pura Latina Noche Every last Sunday through July 26. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ball at Cocktail, St. Petersburg

GrowHouse’s 1st Mondays Open Mic and Poetry Workshop Every first Monday. 7 p.m. No cover. The Backroom, Tampa

Remix at TMA Every first Monday. 6 p.m. $40. Golding Art Studio at the BGJCC, Tampa

A Night of Storytelling feat. Walt Belcher Every first Wednesday. 7 p.m. $2 donation suggested at door. Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, Safety Harbor

Open Mic Night feat. Bryan Smith Every first Wednesday. 6 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Surface and Fire – Raku Firing Begins Wednesday, June 3. 10 a.m. $200. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa

Realm Thursdays-Mondays through June 28. No cover. FloridaRama Gallery, St. Petersburg

Zubrick Magic Fridays and weekends. 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $50 & up. Zubrick Magic Theatre, St. Petersburg

Fresh Squeezed 10: Emerging Artists in Florida Runs through Thursday, June 25. 10 a.m. No cover. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg. 

Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound Through Aug. 23. $5 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa

Dalí In America Daily through Sunday, Oct. 18. 10 a.m. $32 & up. Dali Museum, St. Petersburg

Bookish

Book Sale for the Seffner-Mango Branch Thursday-Saturday, May 28-30. 10 a.m. No cover. Seffner-Mango Branch Library, Seffner

The Underground Book Fair with Wordier Than Thou Saturday, May 30. 12 p.m.-4 p.m. $5 suggested donation with entry. The Kerouac House, St. Petersburg

‘The Princess Bride’ Page-to-Picture Book + Cinema Club with Book + Bottle Sunday, May 31. 3 p.m.-7 p.m. $35. Green Light Cinema, St. Petersburg

Comedy

Dirty John’s Dirty Disco Thursday-Saturdays. 8 p.m. The Studio@620, St. Petersburg

Comedy Night Fridays. 8 p.m. $19.10. R2 Pub, New Port Richey

Dirty Late Night Comedy Fridays. 10 p.m. $13.45 & up. Gimmick Comedy Club, Ybor City

Friday Comedy Open Mic Fridays. 8 p.m. $6.57 & up. Gimmick Comedy Club, Ybor City

Tampa Metropolitan Improv Friday, May 29. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. $5. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa

Preacher Lawson Multiple times Friday-Sunday, May 29-31. $31.80. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa

Mandy Keen: Maggie Saturday, May 30. 8 p.m. $18.12. Commodore, Ybor City

Rene Vaca Sunday, May 31. 6:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. $32. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa

Disco Cat Comedy Showcase Tuesdays. 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Donation suggested. Greenlight Lounge and Kitchen, St. Petersburg

New Material Night Wednesdays through Oct. 28. 8 p.m. $8. Gimmick Comedy Club, Ybor City

Film

Free Film: Encanto Saturday, May 30. 10 a.m. No cover. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa

Out of Print Documentary Screening Saturday, May 30. 7p.m.-10 p.m. $15. The Beach Theatre, St. Pete Beach

Double screening and panel discussion: Wealth Untold and Diversifying Conservation Tuesday, June 2. 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. No cover. Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, St. Petersburg

Food & Drink

Thirsty Thursdays at the Polish American Society Thursdays. 5:30-9 p.m. No cover. Polish American Society of St. Petersburg 

Old Florida Soiree Saturday, May 30. 7 p.m. $40 & up. St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, St. Petersburg.

Funky Brunch Sundays. 11 a.m. No cover to RSVP. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg. bayborobrewing.com

Gulfport Fresh Market Tuesdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. visitstpeteclearwater.com

Unwined Wednesday Wednesdays through June 25. 5 p.m. No cover to RSVP. Steelbach at Armature Works, Tampa

Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta Every first Wednesday. 11 a.m. No cover. Lykes Gaslight Square Park, Tampa. tampasdowntown.com

Learn

Cafe con Tampa Fridays. 8 a.m. $12. The Portico, 1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa

Hurricane Preparedness Day Saturday, May 30. 10 a.m. No cover. Greenwood Recreational Center, Clearwater

Adobe and More: Digitize Your Artwork with Clancy Riehm Saturday, May 30. 2 p.m. $45. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg

Make a Hanging Lamp with Kimberly Vorperian Saturday, May 30. 2 p.m. $45 plus $35 materials fee. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg

SPMOP’s Alt Tampa: Jesi Cason Gallery Talk Sunday, May 31. 11 a.m. $12. Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Ybor City

Coffee with a Curator Every first Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. No cover. The Dali Museum, St. Petersburg

Community Conversation: Reporting in Minneapolis Wednesday, June 3. 5:30 p.m. $35 & up. Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg

Markets

Dunedin Friday Market Fridays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin

Gemorama Friday-Sunday, May 29-31. 10 a.m. $5. Teco Expo Hall at Strawberry Festival Grounds, Plant City

Dunedin Saturday Market Saturdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin

Secondhand Market Every last Saturday through May 30. 9 a.m. No cover. 1664 12th Street South, St. Petersburg.

Card Syndicate Trade Show Saturday-Sunday, May 30-31. 10 a.m. $10 & up. Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, Tampa. syndicatetradeshow.com

Sneaker Kulture 2026 Saturday, May 30. 11 a.m. $20 & up. Armature Works, Tampa

St. Pete Night Market Every first Wednesday. 6 p.m. No cover. Ferg’s Sports Bar and Grill, St. Petersburg

Pride

St. Pete Pride: Street Fair Friday, May 29. 5-10 p.m. No cover. Grand Central District, St. Petersburg.

St. Pete Pride: Pickleball Tournament & Beach Party Saturday, May 30. 7 a.m.- 1 p.m. $42.84 individual tournament entry, $80.03 team entry; No cover for beach party. Skybeach Resort, St. Petersburg.

St. Pete Pride: Sundays are a Drag Brunch Sunday, May 31. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $53.46 & up. Skybeach Resort, St. Petersburg

Queer AF & Dyke Nite St Pete: Sober Beach Day Sunday, May 31. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover. Fort DeSoto North Beach

Dunedin Pride: Family Pride Day in the Park Sunday, May 31. Noon-6 p.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin

Dunedin Pride: Ladies Pride Luau Wednesay, June 3. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. $35. The Honu Restaurant & Tiki Bar, Dunedin

Drag Bingo Every first and third Wednesday. 9 p.m. No cover. American Legion Seminole Post 111, Tampa

Big Gay Pride Market Thursday, June 4. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. No cover. Cocktail, St. Petersburg

Dyke Nite: Thicker than G.R.I.T.S Thursday, June 4. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $20. Crowbar, Ybor City

Sports

Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Friday, May 29. 7:10 p.m. $10 & up. Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg

2nd Annual Bobby Tripoli 3v3 Basketball Classic Saturday, May 30. 10 a.m. $15. The Mac Gymnasium, Brandon

Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, May 30. 4:10 p.m. $32 & up. Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg

Lou Gehrig Day 2026 Tuesday, June 2. 6:30 p.m. $30.20 & up. Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg

Tampa Tarpons vs Palm Beach Cardinals Tuesday, June 2. 6:30 p.m. $2.25. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa

Tampa Tarpons vs Palm Beach Cardinals Wednesday, June 3. 5 p.m. $5.55. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa

Tampa Tarpons vs Palm Beach Cardinals Thursday, June 4. 6:30 p.m. $11.10. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa

Theater

Jobsite Theater: Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Select times and dates from Wednesday, May 6 through Sunday, May 31. $59.40 & up. Shimberg Playhouse at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

The Notebook Tuesday-Sunday, May 26-31. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday; 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday. $62.20 & up. Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Who is Eartha Mae? Multiple times Wednesdays-Sundays from Thursday, May 28 through Sunday, June 21. $5 & up. Urbanite Theatre, Sarasota

The Hot Wing King Multiple times on Wednesdays-Sundays from June 3-28. $63. American Stage Theatre Company, St. Petersburg

Travel & Leisure

Be Out Day Tampa (FAMU) Saturday, May 30. 12 p.m. No cover. Perry Harvey Sr. Park, Tampa. beoutdaytampa.com

Care About Me Community Wellness Festival Saturday, May 30. 10 a.m. No cover. England Brothers Park, Pinellas Park


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