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Elase Med Spa Grand Opening - Westchase

Thu., May 16, 5-8 p.m.

Elase Med Spa Westchase

11663 Countryway Blvd, Westchase North Hillsborough

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Free

Food & Drink

Elase is Your New Ally in Aesthetics. Join Us for a Fun Evening to Celebrate Our New Med Spa Grand Opening! Experience: *Live Demos: Witness cutting-edge spa treatments and rejuvenation techniques. *Cocktails, Bites, & Music: Indulge in signature drinks and enjoy live music and appetizers with friends. *Exclusive Offers: Enter to win $5K+ in giveaways and access event-only promotions. *Meet Our Team: Connect with our expert providers. We can't wait to celebrate with you! RSVP for a chance to win a $500 gift card. (801) 890-6405
Margarita Wars

Fri., May 17

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

150 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg St. Pete

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$65

Festivals, Food & Drink

1 tequila. 2 tequila. 3 tequila... Fri., May 17th, 2024 The James Museum of Western Art 150 Central Ave., St. Pete, FL Your favorite tequila battle is back! Margarita Wars is a unique opportunity to sample margaritas created by over 21 of the Tampa Bay area's best mixologists and try your hand at tipsy judging as YOU help award Tampa Bay’s Ultimate Margarita! Plus, live entertainment, Mexican-inspired hors d'oeuvres, and other fun surprises. Ticket perk alert! New this year, all VIP & DD ticket holders will get to view the beautiful James Museum of Western Art's galleries from 6:00pm to… 727-892-4200
Sunflower Festival: Harvest Moon Fun Farm

First Saturday, Sunday of every month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through May 26

HarvestMoon Fun Farm

15990 Stur St, Brooksville Hernando County

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$13.95 & up

Live Music

In addition to the regular attractions (gem mining, pedal cars, petting farm, more), admission gets you access to maze-like paths lined with sunflowers and zinnias. 800-373-4811
Nollywood Dreams

Saturdays, Sundays, 2 p.m. and Fri., May 10, 7 p.m. Continues through May 12

Freefall Theatre

6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg St. Pete

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$25-$45

Theater

The recent unveiling of Oscar nominations reminded us how silly Hollywood is, and this work from Jocelyn Bioh helps throw a little more shade on tinseltown. Two sisters dream of finding success in the Nigerian film industry in this heartfelt romantic comedy set in the early-’90s when Nollywood was still cutting its teeth. (727) 498-5205
Our Town

Fridays, 8 p.m., Saturdays, 3 p.m., Sundays, 3 p.m. and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Continues through May 11

Stageworks Theatre

1120 E Kennedy Blvd., Suite 151, Tampa Tampa

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$45

Theater

Downtown Tampa turns into Grover’s Corners when Stageworks performs a multicultural, multilingual (with supertitles) version of Thornton Wilder’s iconic, 1930s Pulitzer-winning three-act play about life in small-town America. 813-374-2416
Movies at Screen Door Microcinema

Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Sundays, 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.

Screen Door Microcinema

1624 E 7th Ave., Tampa Ybor City

$8

Film

The 800-square-foot microcinema holds 38 seats, has theater quality sound and screen, Super 8-mm, 35-mm, and 16-mm projectors, and a vast collection of films. A large bulk of the cinema’s equipment was graciously loaned by the University of Tampa’s Department of Film, Animation, and New Media (FMX). Visit the website to see the schedule.
Ol' Dirty Sundays

Sundays, 9 p.m.

Crowbar - Tampa

1812 17th Street North, Tampa Tampa

$5

DJ & Dance, Live Music

Ybor City's longest-running and foremost hip-hop, soul, funk and reggae weekly featuring residents DJ Casper and DJ Fader holding it down in the Crowbar courtyard where Clam Master Jay mans the grill while local artists, clothiers and B-boys add to the ambience. Yes, Mos Def and Talib Kweli did a pop up Blackstar performance year back in the day, so don't be surprised when a special guest pops up out of nowhere. (813) 241-8600
Cinco De Mayo!

Sun., May 5, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Caddy's Treasure Island

900 W Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island Pinellas County

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Free

Festivals, Food & Drink

Holy guacamole! It’s Caddy’s FIESTA time! 🥑 🌶️ Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, May 5! 🍹 $5 Cazadores Margaritas & Shots ALL DAY 🍺 $5 Corona | Corona Light | Modelo 🍻 $20 Corona | Corona Light | Modelo Buckets 🌮 $10 Carnitas Tacos At ALL Caddy’s Locations Make Your Reservation! Treasure Island: https://bit.ly/49RnsXf Indian Shores: https://bit.ly/4aKUbyP Bradenton: https://bit.ly/4aObRcM Madeira Beach: https://bit.ly/3UbLaaH John’s Pass: https://bit.ly/44b2rpf (727) 360-4993
Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend

Sun., May 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tampa Museum of Art

120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa Tampa

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Free

Museums

We’ve partnered with Bank of America to bring you Museums on Us. For the first weekend of every month, active Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit cardholders with photo ID receive one free general admission to the Tampa Museum of Art. This offer applies to the cardholder only and excludes ticketed and special exhibitions and fundraising events. If you have any questions about visiting the Tampa Museum of Art, please call 813.274.8130. For more information about Bank of America’s Museums on Us program, visit https://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/what-guides-us/arts-and-culture.html 8134218130
Cinco De Mayo!

Sun., May 5, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Caddy's Madeira Beach

14080 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach Tampa

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Free

Food & Drink

Cinco De Mayo! (727) 308-7888
Cinco de Mayo!

Sun., May 5, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sculley's

190 Boardwalk Pl E, Madeira Beach Miami

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Free

Food & Drink

Cinco de Mayo! (727) 290-1463
Cinco De Mayo!

Sun., May 5, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Caddy's Indian Shores

20025 Gulf Boulevard, Indian Shores Bradenton

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Free

Festivals, Food & Drink

Holy guacamole! It’s Caddy’s FIESTA time! 🥑 🌶️ Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, May 5! 🍹 $5 Cazadores Margaritas & Shots ALL DAY 🍺 $5 Corona | Corona Light | Modelo 🍻 $20 Corona | Corona Light | Modelo Buckets 🌮 $10 Carnitas Tacos At ALL Caddy’s Locations Make Your Reservation! Treasure Island: https://bit.ly/49RnsXf Indian Shores: https://bit.ly/4aKUbyP Bradenton: https://bit.ly/4aObRcM Madeira Beach: https://bit.ly/3UbLaaH John’s Pass: https://bit.ly/44b2rpf (727) 595-3172
Cinco De Mayo!

Sun., May 5, 11-3 a.m.

MacDinton's Irish Pub

405 South Howard Avenue, Tampa Tampa

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Free

Festivals, Food & Drink

No siestas allowed this Sunday! 💤❌ Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, May 5! 🎊🦙 🍺 Open Bar 2PM-5PM - Modelo & Corona Premier on Draft 🍻 $5 Coronas 5PM-Close 🍹 $5 Milagro Shots & Margs 5PM-Close 🌶️ Jalapeño Eating & Spitting Contest 3PM & 9PM 🎸 Second Rodeo 5PM 🌮 $6 Tacos 🥙 $10 Quesadillas 🎟️ Link for tickets! https://bit.ly/3QdXZjB *Daily specials may not be available during holidays or special events* At Macs Soho 405 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL (813) 251-8999
Cinco De Mayo!

Sun., May 5, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Caddy's John's Pass

190 Boardwalk PI E, Madeira Beach Tampa

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Free

Festivals, Food & Drink

Holy guacamole! It’s Caddy’s FIESTA time! 🥑 🌶️ Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, May 5! 🍹 $5 Cazadores Margaritas & Shots ALL DAY 🍺 $5 Corona | Corona Light | Modelo 🍻 $20 Corona | Corona Light | Modelo Buckets 🌮 $10 Carnitas Tacos At ALL Caddy’s Locations Make Your Reservation! Treasure Island: https://bit.ly/49RnsXf Indian Shores: https://bit.ly/4aKUbyP Bradenton: https://bit.ly/4aObRcM Madeira Beach: https://bit.ly/3UbLaaH John’s Pass: https://bit.ly/44b2rpf (727) 290-1455
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Sun., May 5, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Jake's Coastal Cantina

500 1st St, Indian Rocks Beach Pinellas County

Free

Food & Drink

Join us at Jake's Coastal Cantina for an epic CINCO DE MAYO celebration featuring mouth-watering Mexican food, games, refreshing margaritas, and a tequila promo! Dance the day away with live music! DJ Ashlee Scott // 12-4pm Chello Hollyday // 5-9pmCorn Hole & Jenga games for extra fun 727-595-6777
Cinco De Maui!

Sun., May 5, 11-3 a.m.

Grove Soho

406 South Howard Avenue, Tampa Bradenton

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Free

Festivals, Food & Drink

Let’s get tropical on Cinco De Mayo! 🌺 Cinco de Maui at Grove! 🍃 Drink Specials: 🍹 Open Bar 5PM-7PM 🍻 $5 Corona 🥃 $5 Milagro Food Specials: 🌮 $6 Tacos 🧀 $14 Quesadillas Entertainment: 🎧 DJ All Night 🔗 Get Your Tickets: https://bit.ly/4aGhPMT *Daily specials may not be available during holidays or special events* At Grove Soho 406 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 813-895-5379
Little Amigos - Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Sparkman Wharf

Sun., May 5, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sparkman Wharf

615 Channelside Dr., Tampa Tampa

Family and Kid Events

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at Sparkman Wharf. Join Water Street Tampa for a vibrant evening filled with complimentary face painting and maraca painting. Gather around the big screen for a screening of the movie Coco at 11:15am. (813) 618-5844
James Kennedy at wtr Pool

Sun., May 5, 12-8 p.m.

WTR Pool

7700 W Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa Tampa

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$20.00

Live Music

Pied Piper presents James Kennedy at WTR Pool 813-614-7170
The Act that Ruined America, and How to Fix It, with Dr. Philip Levy

Sun., May 5, 2-3:30 p.m.

Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center

1101 E. River Cove St., Tampa Tampa

Free

Learn

Dr. Philip Levy (USF) explores a little known and rarely discussed bit of 1920s congressional legislation, which is at the core of what so many decry as dysfunction in American governance. This talk looks at that law and ways to change it. Presented alongside the Smithsonian's "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America," an interactive exhibition that explores American democracy from revolution to civil rights and beyond, running March 23 - May 19. (813) 935-9402
Cinco de Mayo Beer Fest: A Celebration of Mexican Inspired Home Brews

Sun., May 5, 2-5 p.m.

BRU Florida Growler Bar

8729 Gunn Hwy, Odessa Hillsborough County

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20

Food & Drink

TIME TO FIESTA... Celebrate Cinco de Mayo a bit differently this year. Sample a variety of Mexican inspired beers from local homebrewers, with a portion of all proceeds benefiting Feeding Tampa Bay. Cheers! 8139268335
5 de Mayo Happy Hour Margaritas ALL DAY @ Bulla Gastrobar!

Sun., May 5

Bulla Gastrobar

930 S Howard Ave, Tampa Tampa

Food & Drink

5 de Mayo Happy Hour Margaritas ALL DAY @ Bulla Gastrobar! Make Some {BOO-YA!} this 5 de Mayo with Happy Hour Margaritas ALL DAY at Bulla Gastrobar! TAMPA 930 S. HOWARD AVE, TAMPA, FL 33606 https://bullagastrobar.com/locations/tampa/ 813-773-8626 8137738626
Porch Coffin, Fastwalker, and Off Day

Sun., May 5, 5 p.m.

Hooch and Hive

1001 W Cass St., Tampa Tampa

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$10

Live Music

(813) 251-1234
If I Cry, the story of Frida Kahlo

Sun., May 5, 4 p.m.

David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

1010 N. Macinnes Place, Tampa Tampa

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$48.75 to $63.75

Performance

A surreal dance journey through Frida Kahlo's mind. (813) 558-0800
Thy Art Is Murder

Sun., May 5, 7 p.m.

The Ritz Ybor

1503 E 7th Ave, Tampa Tampa

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Live Music

(813) 248-4050
The Offspring

Sun., May 5, 8 p.m.

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center

5223 N. Orient Road, Tampa Tampa

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$75-$150

Live Music
Our Town

Fridays-Sundays. Continues through May 5

Stageworks Theatre

1120 E Kennedy Blvd., Suite 151, Tampa Tampa

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$25-45

Performance

Written by Thornton Wilder Translations by Nilo Cruz and Jeff Augustin April 26 – May 12 Thornton Wilder’s iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning play is reimagined for the 21st century. With new layers of language and culture, Our Town expands to encompass everyone in a quintessentially American – and human – story. Our Town explores the relationship between two young Grover’s Corners neighbors, George Gibbs and Emily Webb, whose childhood friendship blossoms into romance, and then culminates in marriage. (813) 374-2416
Peter Pan

Sun., May 5, 2 & 8 p.m.

David A. Straz Center - Carol Morsani Hall

1010 N W C Macinnes Pl, Tampa Tampa

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Theater
Live Theater - Oliver

Sun., May 5, 2-4 p.m., Fri., May 10, 8-10 p.m., Sat., May 11, 8-10 p.m. and Sun., May 12, 2-4 p.m.

Richey Suncoast Theatre

6237 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey Pasco

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$25.00

Theater

“Oliver! The Musical” brings Charles Dickens’ beloved novel to life. Set in Victorian-era London, it follows young orphan Oliver Twist as he navigates the city’s underworld of theft and violence, seeking a home, family, and love. The charismatic Fagin leads a gang of child pickpockets, while Oliver’s fate intertwines with the kind gentleman who rescues him. With spirited songs like “Food, Glorious Food” and “Consider Yourself,” Oliver! captures the human yearning for love, hope, and the indomitable human spirit. Showtimes: May 3&4, 8pm. May 5, 2pm. May 10&11, 8pm. May 12, 2pm. 727-842-6777
A Little Night Music

Sun., May 5, 2 p.m., Thu., May 9, 8 p.m., Fri., May 10, 8 p.m., Sat., May 11, 2 & 8 p.m., Sun., May 12, 2 p.m., Thu., May 16, 8 p.m., Fri., May 17, 8 p.m., Sat., May 18, 8 p.m. and Sun., May 19, 2 p.m.

Francis Wilson Playhouse

302 Seminole Street, Clearwater Clearwater

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$30 for adults, $19 for students

Theater

A Little Night Music is full of hilariously witty and heartbreakingly moving moments of adoration, regret and desire. Sondheim creates a stunning tour de force when he takes Ingmar Bergman's comedy of manners, Smiles of a Summer Night, and turns it into a musical of masterful execution and elegance. This is a musical work that has forever entranced the world of theatre. Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. 727-446-1360
Sunflower Season at Sweetfields Farm

Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through May 26

Sweetfields Farm

17250 Benes Roush Road, Masaryktown Hernando County

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$11.75 children 2 and under free

Festivals, Family and Kid Events

It's ready to get you all wrapped up in the beauty of our field and lost in it's challenging design. We can't wait to see you out in the sunflowers enjoying all of this season's farm fun. Our Spring Sunflower event including our u-pick sunflower and zinnia fields, hayrides, maze, play areas, farm animals and more is one you don't want to miss! Admission includes* : The Sunflower Maze, Hayride, Tree House Play Area, Tumbleweed Rollers, Jumbo Foosball, Pitcher Pump Duck Races, Plant A Sunflower Craft, Peddle Tractors, Access To Harvest Barn, Picking Fields Access, Visit the Animals And More. 9999999999

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