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September 12, 2018

24 things to do in Tampa Bay Sept. 12-19

By CL Staff

Looking for some fun things to do in Tampa Bay? Food? Drinks? Live Music? Here's the rundown of what's happening in Tampa Bay, from St. Petersburg to Seminole Heights.

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Dave Stone w/Steve Miller at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe Wednesday, 8-11 p.m. Press handout

Dave Stone w/Steve Miller at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe


Wednesday, 8-11 p.m.
Press handout
Spirit of St. Pete at Kozuba & Sons Distillery Wednesday, 6 p.m. Photo via Nick Cardello

Spirit of St. Pete at Kozuba & Sons Distillery


Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Photo via Nick Cardello
Learn to make vegan bacon three ways at Nature’s Food Patch Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Photo via pixabay

Learn to make vegan bacon three ways at Nature’s Food Patch


Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Photo via pixabay
Rock and Roll Trivia at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Wednesday, 7 p.m. Photo via Seminole Hard Rock Cafe & Casino

Rock and Roll Trivia at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino


Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Photo via Seminole Hard Rock Cafe & Casino
Tampa Bay Beer, a Heady History at the St. Petersburg Museum of History Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Photo via Cathy Salustri

Tampa Bay Beer, a Heady History at the St. Petersburg Museum of History


Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Photo via Cathy Salustri

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