July is waning… on average there’s only about 10 weeks before the weather breaks! Most Floridians are looking for indoor events this time of year, but there are a few notable outdoor opportunities too! Here’s some fun events going on in and around the Heights this weekend!
TAMPA BAY COMIC CON 2021
This is always a spectacle if you participate or just observe. All sorts of cos-play activities, authors, animators, stars of both big and small screens, panels, exhibitions and inclusive gaming events are on the agenda over the weekend! The Tampa Convention Center will host the event which starts tomorrow at noon and proceeds throughout the weekend. The parties usually extend “off campus” sometimes 24 hours d day. Tickets and other info can be obtained at https://tampabaycomicconvention.com/
FLORIDA VAGAN GORMET FOOD FESTIVAL 2021
A one-with-nature food festival showcasing the art of cooking and dining plant-based cuisine! Offering lots of food booths, cooking presentations, information & live music / DJ. This is happening Sunday August 1 at Sweet Water Organic Farms – 7318 W Comanche Ave – opens at 3pm.
COMEDY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
There’s plenty of opportunities to get a few laughs in and around the hood this weekend! Here’s some related events:
Joe Dombrowski appears Friday & Saturday, and Devin Siebold headlines Saturday @sidesplitterscomedy
Kevin Nealon, of SNL fame will headline at the Improv throughout the weekend – various showings @tampaimprov
PREACH! 2 The Second Coming – Another Evening of Improvised Inappropriate and irreverent Sermons by Scott Swenson. HCC Performing Arts Ybor City 1411 E 11th Ave, Tampa, FL 7/30/2021 – 8/8/2021 Ticket info @ https://tampafringe.ticketleap.com/preach/details
Now for the local details…
FRIDAY, 7/30
Mwiza @ New World Biergarten 7/30/21 – 7:30pm
Nerdy, Flirty, and Dirty: A Cosplay Burlesque Show @ New World Music Hall 8pm @newworldbrewery
King of Denmark at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe – 9pm @ellasfolkartcafe
DJ LeSage and DJ Camo Live – 9pm @M.Bird
SATURDAY, 7/31
The Wandering Hours, ASTRO, Leon Majcen at Shuffle – @TampaShuffle
Invasion – 6pm @RedStarRockBar
SUNDAY, 8/1
Second Sunday Art Walk + Vendor Fair – 11am @armatureworks_tampa
FINAL BAND BLOW OUT!!! 4pm @RedStarRockBar
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe– 3pm @ellasfolkartcafe
Greg Milo @ New World Biergarten 8/1/21 – 5:30pm @newworldbrewery
Sunday Music Series with Jack Sprouse & Will Quinlan! – 6:30pm @indieseminoleheights
