OK. The Christmas tree & lighting are definitely coming down this weekend! Well we made it to 2022 & the weather is fine! Get outside and enjoy life with your neighbors and local establishments. Here’s some ideas for what to do this weekend!

WMNF’S TRIBUTE TO JOHN PRINE
WMNF will be celebrating legendary singer-songwriter and part-time Gulfport resident, John Prine, with a tribute by local  and regional bands covering lots of songs you know by heart! The party kicks off at 7pm at Skipper’s Smokehouse. Tickets are $20 & $25 day of the show!

CRAFT FAIR WEEKEND

Ybor City Saturday Market – Saturday from 9am-3pm Centennial Park

Cactus Moon Market – Shop local and support 25+ small businesses, at Cactus Moon in Seminole Heights! Held every 2nd Saturday from 4-8pm at the Cactus Moon plant & gift shop @ 4206 N. Nebraska Ave

Armature Works Art Walk
Happening from 11am-3pm & features a rotating cast of artisanal artists and makers selling handmade goods, jewelry, art, wood-work & more! 

Seminole Heights Sunday Morning Market
Stroll local craft & food vendors while sipping a craft beer with your neighbors! Sunday morning from 11am-3pm Southern Brewing on Nebraska

TAMPA THEATRE BALCONY TO BACKSTAGE TOUR
Learn the Theatre’s secrets, stories, art and architecture and witness its historic restoration efforts with a “balcony to backstage” tour of Tampa’s majestic movie palace. The 90-minute tours will kick off in the lobby at 11:30am and include a demonstration of the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ.. Tickets are $10 at the box office – 711 N Franklin – Downtown

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:

Pete Lee headlines this weekend  @sidesplitterscomedy 

Benji Brown headlines throughout the weekend @ TampaImprov

Here’s the other local details

FRIDAY, 1/7
Eric Lindell – 8pm @skipperssmokehouse

Hot Tonic at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe – 9pm @ellasfolkartcafe


SATURDAY,  1/8
CAMP on the Lawn – 9am @armatureworks_tampa

Electronics & Holiday Lights Recycling Drive – 10am @ZooTampa 

OneBlood Bus At Shuffle – 12pm @tampashuffle 

René Schlegel @ New World Biergarten 1/8/22 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery

Hope Darling + Alma Vertical + Frankie Raye @ New World Music Hall 1/8/22 – 8pm @newworldbrewery

Tribal Style w The Brainiacs – 8pm @tampashuffle

FIRST SATURDAY JAZZ WITH JOE BREIDENSTEIN TRIO – 8pm @indieseminoleheights


SUNDAY, 1/9
Yoga on the Lawn – January 9th – 9:30am @armatureworks_tampa

Lucky Cat Yoga On The Courts – 10am @tampashuffle 

House of Yoga Does Duran Duran – 11am @luckycatyoga

Brunch at Southern – 11am @Southernbrewing

Slowdown Sundays Yoga in the Skipperdome! – 12pm @skipperssmokehouse

Rehab: A Sunday Jazz Brunch – 1pm @tampashuffle 

Jackson Harpe Collective at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe – 3pm @ellasfolkartcafe

Pamela Jo Band @ New World Biergarten 1/9/22 – 5:30pm @newworldbrewery

Sunday School for Sinners featuring The Stillhouse Shakers – 6:30pm @indieseminoleheights