Is it possible that the weather is changing this weekend!? Should be a wonderful weekend to get out and about around the Heights! Check out some of these local events & enjoy the weekend!
RYTHM & BREWS BY THE BAY
Gin Blossoms & Sister Hazel are performing at the Tampa Aquarium Friday @ 7pm. Enjoy endless brews as you take in amazing undersea views, ending the evening with a concert starring these GRAMMY®-nominated rock bands. Tickets are $125 GA and can be purchased at www.flaquarium.org
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE MUSEUM DAY
Entrance will be free to visit any participating museum this Saturday. The Tampa Bay History Museum, The Ybor City Museum & The Henry B Plant Museum are included as well as numerous others throughout the bay area. Entrance is free but you have to have a ticket for each museum which can be obtained at www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday
HEIGHTS COMMUNITY GARDEN TOUR
If you have any interest in community gardening in the Heights, check out this “open house” style tour on Saturday @ 1:30pm. The tour will shows two different types of gardens-a communal garden and one with individual boxes. Happening at the Tampa Heights Community Garden – 605 E Frances Ave, Tampa, FL
DOWNTOWN TAMPA WALKING TOUR
Join the Tampa Bay History Center for a guided tour of some of Tampa’s most historic sites and neighborhoods. Each 90-minute walk is led by a History Center-trained docent and limited to just 25 people to ensure an intimate and informative experience. Participants will walk a total of approximately one mile along public sidewalks and brick streets. Happening 10am on Saturday morning. You can buy tickets at https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/tampa-history-walking-tours/
COMEDY IN THE NEIGHBORHOODThere’s also plenty of opportunities to get a few laughs in and around the hood this weekend! Here’s some related events:
Earthquake performs Friday & Saturday @tampaimprov
Aaron Weber headlines Friday, Brian Simpson performs Friday & Saturday, JJ Curry takes the stage on Saturday & the lovely Ktwo LeMew, professional dominatrix, brings her show Wheel of Torture to the stage on Sunday @sidesplitterscomedy
Here’s the other local details
FRIDAY, 9/16
Sunset Paddle Happy Hour – 6pm Urban Kai @armatureworks_tampa
Kamenar: Live at Shuffle – 7pm @tampashuffle
Oceans End w/ B-Zeik, Mortal Sons, Scapeghost @ Crowbar Ybor! – 7:30pm @crowbarybor
Vagabond Tweed @ New World Biergarten 9/16/22 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery
Tampa Punk Rock Karaoke @ New World Music Hall 9/16/22 – 8pm @newworldbrewery
Alex Lopez & The Express + Dockta D and the Powers – 8pm @skipperssmokehouse
DJ Deacon – 9pm @armatureworks_tampa
DJ Camo – 9pm @ M.Bird
Claire Vandiver & Deb Ruby at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe – 9pm @ellasfolkartcafe
SATURDAY, 9/17
Rides by the River – 8am @armatureworks_tampa
Summer Sale Market @ New World Biergarten 9/17/22 – 11am @newworldbrewery
DJ JDub – 1pm @ M.Bird
Andy Pursell Live in Tampa, FL – 4pm @ricksontherivertampa
Mexican Independence Dinner – 5pm @Southernbrewing
Rototiller & the Deluxe 12 at Shuffle – 6pm @tampashuffle
Mwiza @ New World Biergarten 10/23/22 – 7:30pm @newworldbrewery
The Endless Sound of Summer – 8pm @skipperssmokehouse
DJ Qeys – 9pm @armatureworks_tampa
DJ Tone, and DJ Brian Ferrito – 9pm @ M.Bird
SUNDAY, 9/18
Strides 360 Family with FIT4MOM – 9:30am @armatureworks_tampa
Crafts with Ms. Kate – Fall Edition – 11am @armatureworks_tampa
House of Yoga Does Olivia Rodrigo and Avra Lavigne – 11am @luckycatyoga
Wu-Tang and Biscuits – 11am @tampashuffle
Sunday Service @ Southern Brewing – 12pm @Southernbrewing
DJ Flaco – 1pm @armatureworks_tampa
Emmet Stevens – 1pm @stonesthrow_tampa
Dean Johanesen @ Skipper’s Smokehouse – Sunday Brunch – 1pm @skipperssmokehouse
In The Pocket (Live Jazz) at Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe – 3pm @ellasfolkartcafe
DJ Hurricane – 3pm @M.Bird
COPE’s Dennis Stadelman @ New World Biergarten 9/18/22 – 6:30pm @newworldbrewery
Sunday Live Music Series: Applebutter Express – 6:30pm @indieseminoleheights