I hope everyone’s Thanksgiving was as fulfilling as mine! It’s time to lean all the way into the holiday season! I just got my tree up, so you can stop by any time to check out my holiday lights… There’s a few other opportunities in and around our community in this week’s newsletter! Go and check out all the fun events happening in and around the Heights Community this weekend! Have fun!
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
- Tampa’s Christmas Parade, Santa Fest & Tree Lighting – Sat Dec4th – 1:30-8pm Curtis Hixon Park
- Christmas in the Wild – Tampa Zoo @ Lowery Park – On the weekends now thru 12/19 & then daily thru the rest of the year – 4-10pm
- 4th Annual Heights District Holiday Tree Lighting Sat Dec 4th – Armature Works – 6-8pm
- Tampa Bay’s Festival Of Lights & Santa’s Village – 2 MILE drive-thru immersive experience – 6-10pm – Florida Fairgrounds
- Enchant Christmas – Now thru the rest of the year – Tropicana Field St. Pete
- 2nd Annual Kringle Mingle – Hampton Terrace Entrance – Monday Dec 13th – 5:30-7:30pm
- 21st Annual Holiday Boat Parade – Saturday @ 5pm – Lowery Park Boat Ramp & north up the river – Check out https://bit.ly.Litboats to participate
PARROT-HEAD REUNION
The Caribbean Minstrel, Jimmy Buffet, is back in town and fan’s known as Parrot Heads get to reunite for the first post pandemic event in Tampa! If you haven’t been to one, the tail gate party is as good as the show! Starting at 8pm Saturday night. Tickets range from $80-$2k per seat and are still available at the Amalie Arena box office.
THE 6th ANNUAL UKULELE FESTIVAL: UKE IT OUT!
WMNF presents the 6th Annual Ukulele Festival: UKE IT OUT! Bigger and better than ever—this year’s Ukulele Festival is now on two nights at two great locations: Friday December 3rd at New World Brewery in Seminole Heights and Saturday December 4th at Cage Brewing in St. Petersburg. Some of my favorite local bands like Applebutter Express and Rebekah Pulley will be taking the stage for this event! Tickets & info here!
YBOR CITY FESTIVAL
Get outside and celebrate the culture, heritage and history of the Ybor Cubanos. Eat, drink, dance and shop to Latin flavors and sounds! Happening Sunday afternoon in Centennial Park, Ybor City! More details at YBORCITYFESTIVAL.COM
COMEDY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
There’s also plenty of opportunities to get a few laughs in and around the hood this weekend! Here’s some related events:
Jim Breuer performs throughout the weekend, Dan Cummins headlines on Friday & Saturday @tampaimprov
KevOnStage – The Slightly Problematic Tour headlines this weekend @sidesplitterscomedy
Here’s the other local details
FRIDAY, 12/3
Sunset Happy Hour Paddle! – 4:30pm Uban Kai @armatureworks_tampa
Glow Yoga with Michelle B & Mr. Bongos – 7:15 @luckycatyoga
Dan Padilla & Scott Anderson of Have Gun Will Travel @ New World Biergarten 12/3/21 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery
The NewArkansans @ Shuffle – 8pm @tampashuffle
Holiday Salute To the ROLLING LINT REVUE – 8pm @skipperssmokehouse
Fiddler & The Crossroads at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe – 9pm @ellasfolkartcafe
SATURDAY, 12/4
RIDE FOR MURALS • Guided Mural Tour & Group Ride – 8:30am @mergeculture
Visits with Santa – 6pm @armatureworks_tampa
The Mad Scientist and the Beast – LIVE ! – 6pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern
Alex Borst @ New World Biergarten 12/4/21 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery
DAVID GRAHAM & THE ESKIMO BROTHERS at Ella’s Folk Art Cafe – 8pm @ellasfolkartcafe
FIRST SATURDAY JAZZ W/ THE SCOTT MURLEY TRIO – 8pm @indieseminoleheights
An Evening With Pete Bones – 8pm @tampashuffle
Impulse | Reggae, Soca, Island Vibes – 8pm @skipperssmokehouse
SUNDAY, 12/5
Holiday Market – 11am @cornerclubtampa
Slowdown Sundays – Yoga in the Skipperdome! – 12pm @skipperssmokehouse
Sunset Bridge Band – 3pm@ellasfolkartcafe
Strings Attached w/ Shaun Hopper & Chris Barbosa – 5pm @skipperssmokehouse
Chanukah Party – 5:30pm @armatureworks_tampa
Sam Williams @ New World Biergarten 12/5/21 – 5:30pm @newworldbrewery
Repeal Day Live Music featuring Dean Johanesen combo – 6:30pm @indieseminoleheights
