Wow, a bit of a cold start to the weekend, but it looks like we’ll have picture perfect weather for the remainder of the week! This is especially good weather for outdoor events and there are a number of them coming up! Check out some of these local events & enjoy the weekend! 

SPIRITS FEST OPENING NIGHT @ TAMPA THEATRE
Tampa’s most historic, and most haunted, movie palace goes 100% Halloween with classic horror movies, guest stars, ghost tours, spine-chilling stage shows, spooky storytelling, and family-friendly frights. This portion features Spirits Fest, a night of cocktails and the opening of the silent comedy “Now We’re in the Air.” Saturday @ 6pm Tickets @ https://tampatheatre.org/

5th ANNUAL HEIGHTS DISTRICT FALL FESTIVAL – LAST WEEKEND
This celebration takes place over two weekends starting Saturday from 12-5pm @ Armature Works. This event os free to the public and features  a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, face painters, live music & activities for the whole family. Also a small market featuring fall inspired vendors!

80085 ART SHOW & RAFFLE
80085 was conceptualized and brought to life by Tampa’s very own Kimberley Carrington to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer. An art show and raffle with all proceeds will going to support Keep-A-Breast.org foundation whose mission is to reduce breast cancer risk and its global impact through art, education, prevention and action.  Happening Friday @ TampaShuffle & Sunday @ 7th Sun Brewery

1st ANNUAL TAMPA ZOMBIE WALK
The 1st Annual Tampa Zombie Walk will take place on Saturday, October 22th, 2022. Pre-walk meet up/staging area location at 1pm will be held at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park ( 600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602) and the actual walk will begin shortly along the Riverwalk and back to Curtis Hixon park.

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:

Brad Williams performs Friday & Saturday evening. Marcus Smith  takes the stage on Sunday @TampaImprov

The Diceman Cometh… Andrew Dice Clay, provocator and 80’s comic was the first performer to ever be banned for life from MTV! He performs Friday night @ 8pm. Highly lauded Ms Pat performs Saturday & Sunday @sidesplitterscomedy

Here’s the other local details

FRIDAY, 10/21
Wilfred Day 2022 – 11am @AngryChairBrewing

Stability Ball Fitness Hour at Lucky Cat Yoga – 12pm @luckycatyoga

Creatures of the Night – 4pm @ZooTampa

Sunset Paddle Happy Hour – 6pm Urban Kai @armatureworks_tampa

Beach Bum Barry – 7pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern

Vagabond Tweed @ New World Biergarten 10/21/22 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery

Ronny Elliott/Rebekah Pulley/Rob Pastore/Steve Connelly/Walt Bucklin @ New World Music Hall 10/21/22 – 8pm @newworldbrewery

The Red Elvises – 8pm – 8pm @skipperssmokehouse

Fangsgiving 2022 – 2 Day Benefit for Recycled Tunes! – 8pm @crowbarybor

Ron Alnord Quartet – Instrumental Latin Funk at Ella’s Folk Art Cafe – 9pm @ellasfolkartcafe

SATURDAY, 10/22
F45 Bootcamp – 9am @armatureworks_tampa

Keeping The Heights Less Dirty (Cleanup) – 10am @tampashuffle

Creatures of the Night – 4pm @ZooTampa

Romy – 6pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern

Reggae Benefit Concert – 5pm @tampashuffle

Jamie McElman and Steve Prince @ New World Biergarten 10/22/22 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery

Fangsgiving 2022 – 2 Day Benefit for Recycled Tunes! – 8pm @crowbarybor

WMNF Presents: A Tom Petty Tribute – 7pm  – 7pm @skipperssmokehouse

SUNDAY, 10/23
Yoga on the Lawn – 9:30am @armatureworks_tampa

Gentle Flow: All Levels at Lucky Cat Yoga – 9:30pm @luckycatyoga

House of Yoga Does Talking Heads – 11am @luckycatyoga

Guided Meditation and Sound Bath w Erin – 12:15pm @luckycatyoga

Acoustic Sunday Brunch w/ Shaun Hopper – 1pm @skipperssmokehouse

Rehab Jazz Brunch with Jackson Harpe – 1pm @tampashuffle

Sunday Service @ Southern Brewing – 2pm @Southernbrewing

Davis Coen & the Skinny Lowdown at Ella’s – 3pm @ellasfolkartcafe

Jay Brown Music – 5pm @FrontPorchandBartsTavern

Mwiza @ New World Biergarten 10/23/22 – 6:30pm @newworldbrewery

Sunday Live Music Series: S.G. Wood & Gator Tooth –  6:30pm @indieseminoleheights

Cochise at Crowbar – 7pm @crowbarybor

W.I.T.C.H. (We Intend To Cause Havoc) w/ PAINT @ New World Music Hall 10/23/22 – 7pm @newworldbrewery