{"id":152176,"date":"2026-02-11T22:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/152176\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T22:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:45:14","slug":"no-other-choice-tops-list-of-tampa-bays-best-things-to-do-february-12-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/152176\/","title":{"rendered":"‘No Other Choice’ tops list of Tampa Bay\u2019s best things to do February 12-18"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ACredit: Courtesy of Neon<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a ton of stuff to do in Tampa Bay this week, including going \u2018Behind the Curtain\u2019 with Tampa City Ballet<\/a>, a Lunar Lantern festival<\/a> and Dunedin Mardi Gras<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Not to mention Black History<\/a> and Valentine\u2019s events going down all month.<\/p>\n

One standout is Eckerd College\u2019s screening of \u201cNo Other Choice<\/a>,\u201d the latest dark-comedy film from South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook (\u201cJoint Security Area,\u201d \u201cOldboy,\u201d \u201cThe Handmaiden\u201d).<\/p>\n

Have a look at more events going down the week of Feb. 12-18, and don\u2019t forget, you can always submit events to CL\u2019s calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More happenings around Tampa Bay this week and beyond<\/p>\n

Arts<\/p>\n

Second Saturday Art Walk<\/a> Saturday, Feb. 14. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. No cover. Downtown St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Ceramics Continued Study<\/a> Sunday, Feb. 15 and select Sundays through April 19. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Santa\u2019s Sudden Dysfunction: Holiday PAW Art of Tim Gibbons<\/a> Monday-Sunday through Feb. 13. No cover. Pinellas Ale Works, St. Petersburg. <\/p>\n

Jennifer Schumacher Waller: \u2018In Between\u2019<\/a> Opening Saturday, Feb. 14. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. No cover. Morean Center for Clay, St. Petersburg. Runs through April 4. <\/p>\n

Hunt Slonem <\/a>Opening Feb. 19. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 20 6 p.m.-9 p.m. (artist talk & book talk). No cover. Drew Marc Gallery, Tampa. <\/p>\n

Impressions: 35 years of Women in Print at USF Graphicstudio\u00a0<\/a>Monday-Friday through March 2. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover. Graphicstudio at University of South Florida, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Brian Maguire: La Grande Illusion\u00a0<\/a>Monday-Saturday through March 7. No cover. USF Contemporary Art Museum at University of South Florida, Tampa. <\/p>\n

Selina Rom\u00e1n: Abstract Corpulence<\/a> Through March 29. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $0-$20. Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota. <\/p>\n

Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound<\/a> Through Aug. 23. $5 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa. <\/p>\n

Bookish<\/p>\n

Oxford Exchange Author Talk: \u2018Our Beautiful Mess\u2019, Adele Parks<\/a> Thursday, Feb. 12. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. $23. Oxford Exchange, Tampa. <\/p>\n

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Comedy<\/p>\n

Dirty John\u2019s Dirty Disco\u00a0<\/a> Thursday-Saturdays. 8 p.m. The Studio@620, St. Petersburg. <\/p>\n

Kathy Griffin<\/a> Friday, Feb. 13. 7 p.m. $50 & up. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa. <\/p>\n

T. J. Miller<\/a> Friday, Feb. 13. 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14.\u00a0 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m., 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m. $37. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa. <\/p>\n

Tampa Metropolitan Improv<\/a> Third Fridays through May 29. 7 p.m. $5. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Film & TV<\/p>\n

\u2018No Other Choice\u2019 \u2013 International Cinema at Eckerd College<\/a> Friday, Feb. 13. 7 p.m. No cover. Miller Auditorium, 4200 54th Ave. S, St Petersburg.<\/p>\n

\u2018Triumph\u2019<\/a> Thursday, Feb. 19. Time TBD. No cover, registration requested. Hillsborough Community College, Ybor City.<\/p>\n

Food & Drink<\/p>\n

Yuengling Tampa Brewery Tour and Strawberry Blonde Ale Dinner<\/a> Thursday, Feb. 12 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. $99.49 Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, Tampa.<\/p>\n

St. Pete Super Greek Festival<\/a> Friday-Saturday, Feb. 13-4. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15. 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. No cover. St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Mardi Gras on Corey Avenue<\/a>Tuesday, Feb. 17. 6:30 p.m. No cover. St. Pete Beach. <\/p>\n

Art & Seafood on the Waterfront<\/a> Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 21-22. Gates at noon (closes 9 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday). No cover (VIP tickets available). Safety Harbor Waterfront Park, Safety Harbor. <\/p>\n

Learn<\/p>\n

Coffee & Conversation with Latonya Hicks<\/a>Thursday, Feb. 19. Noon-1 p.m. No cover, RSVP requested. Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin.<\/p>\n

Cafe con Tampa<\/a> Fridays. 8 a.m. $12. The Portico, Tampa.<\/p>\n

Sports<\/p>\n

BE on Bikes<\/a> Friday, Feb. 13. 5-6:30 p.m. No Cover. The Body Electric Yoga Company, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Sun v. DC Power<\/a> Saturday, Feb. 14. 7:30 p.m. $23 & up. Suncoast Credit Union Field, Tampa. <\/p>\n

Theater<\/p>\n

The Niceties<\/a> Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 12-15. $25-$30. The Studio@620, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Where You Are<\/a> Friday, Feb. 13. 4-8 p.m. $50. Early Bird Dinner Theater, Clearwater.<\/p>\n

Travel & leisure<\/p>\n

Wildflower Walk<\/a> Saturday, Feb 28. 1-2:30 p.m. $5. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Visitor Center, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

Sunset on the Serengeti\u00a0<\/a> Sunday, Feb. 15 and select dates through March 8. 5:30-8 p.m. $90 & up. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Tampa.<\/p>\n

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