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Mia Starr on \u2018RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race\u2019 season 18 Credit: MTV\/Paramount<\/p>\nMia Starr on \u2018RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race\u2019 season 18 Credit: MTV\/Paramount<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a ton of stuff to do this week around Tampa Bay, like \u201cOh, Cuore Mia\u201d at Tempus Projects<\/a>, Tampa\u2019s Archives Awareness Week<\/a>, World Cup finals watch parties<\/a>, Shark Con 12<\/a>, Steamy Lit\u2019s Romantasy celebration<\/a>, a free reading and talkback of Mark E. Leib\u2019s new play<\/a>, a science fiction horror double feature<\/a> and Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n Plus,\u00a0lots of comedy gigs<\/a>.<\/p>\n Have a look at what\u2019s going down the week of July 16-23, and don\u2019t forget, you can always submit to\u00a0CL\u2019s calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arts<\/p>\n Oh, Cuore Mia! (Opening reception)<\/a> Thursday, July 16. 6 p.m. No cover. Tempus Projects, Ybor City<\/p>\n Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right<\/a> Every other Thursday through Sept. 24. 7 p.m. $43.99. Aloft by Marriott Tampa Downtown, Tampa<\/p>\n Chippendales Thursday, July 16. 8 p.m. $75.30 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa<\/p>\n Open Wide (Open mic)<\/a> Thursday, July 16. 8 p.m. No cover. The Ball at Cocktail, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Art Conversation \u2013 Remixed with Pepe Mar, Mernet Larsen, Purvis Young, and Theo Wujcik<\/a> Friday, July 17. 11 a.m. No cover. Robert W. Saunders Sr. Public Library, Tampa<\/p>\n Double Play<\/a> Friday, July 17. 5 p.m. No cover. 1983, Tampa<\/p>\n Masquerade Murder Mystery Theater Friday, July 17. 7 p.m. $58.85. Aspirations Winery, Clearwater. aspirationswinery.com<\/a><\/p>\n Sensory Saturday<\/a> Saturday, July 18. 8 a.m. $10. Mosi, Tampa<\/p>\n Tampa Bay Origami Meet Up<\/a> Every third Saturday through Dec. 19. 10 a.m. No cover. The Paper Seahorse, Tampa<\/p>\n Studio55: Ceramics<\/a> Saturdays through Aug. 15. 10 a.m. $60 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa<\/p>\n Malas & Mantras: Mala Making Course<\/a> Saturday, July 18. 10 a.m. $50. Kadampa Meditation Center, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n Workshop: Hand Carved Wooden Spoons with Nick Reale<\/a> Saturday, July 18. 11 a.m. $75. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Ceramics Continued Study<\/a> Select Sundays through Aug. 23. 10 a.m. $45. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa<\/p>\n Psychic Sundays with Bianca Sundays. 11 a.m. $35 for reading; no cover for entry. SpookEasy Lounge, Ybor City. spookeasylounge.com<\/a><\/p>\n The Graveyard Cabaret Every first and third Sunday. 7 p.m. $52.77. SpookEasy Lounge, Tampa<\/p>\n The Art of Tango with Gina Santamaria<\/a> Tuesday, July 21. 5:30 p.m. No cover for members; $10 for everyone else. Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Figure Drawing<\/a> Every third Tuesday through Aug. 25. 6 p.m. $50. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa<\/p>\n InPrompt2 Every fourth Wednesday. 7 p.m. $2 suggested at door. Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n Jun Kaneko: Silence Before Sound<\/a> Through Aug. 23. $5 & up. Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa<\/p>\n Dal\u00ed In America<\/a> Daily through Sunday, Oct. 18. 10 a.m. $32 & up. Dali Museum, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Bookish<\/p>\n Book Club: Florida Book Review Thursday, July 16. 10:30 a.m. No cover with reservation. Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa. tampabayhistorycenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n Celebrating Romantasy with L.L. Campbell (Author panel and pop-up shop)<\/a> Saturday, July 18. 11 a.m. No cover. East Lake Community Library, Palm Harbor<\/p>\n Feminism for the 99% Reading Group<\/a> Sunday, July 19. 5 p.m. No cover. Corner Club, Seminole Heights<\/p>\n Food & Drink<\/p>\n Thirsty Thursdays at the Polish American Society<\/a> Thursdays. 5:30-9 p.m. No cover. Polish American Society of St. Petersburg\u00a0<\/p>\n Historic Happy Hour: The Start of an Era Friday, July 17. 5 p.m. No cover. Hotel Flor, Tampa<\/p>\n Anime Matsuri On The Water (Anime food & music fest)<\/a> Multiple times Friday-Sunday, July 17-19. $11.16; no cover for under 12. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa.<\/p>\n Mango Tasting and Exotic Fruit Fest (at Jen\u00e9\u2019s Tropicals) Friday, July 18. 10 a.m. No cover. Jen\u00e9\u2019s Tropicals, St. Petersburg. tropicalfruit.com<\/p>\n \u201980s Slasher Camp Summerween<\/a> Saturday, July 18. 4 p.m. No cover. Grindhaus Brew Lab, Clearwater<\/p>\n Ash Noir launch party Saturday, July 18. 7 p.m. Chewy\u2019s Lounge, Tampa. theashnoir.com<\/p>\n Christmas in July: A Summer Celebration Saturday, July 18. 4 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin. fenwayhotel.com<\/a><\/p>\n Tea at the Manor: High Tea at Jekyll Hyde Park<\/a> Saturday, July 18. 10 a.m. $35. Jekyll, Hyde Park<\/p>\n Funky Brunch Sundays. 11 a.m. No cover to RSVP. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg. bayborobrewing.com<\/a><\/p>\n Hail Bloody Mary Bar Every third Sunday. 2 p.m. No cover. Deviant Libation, Tampa. deviantlibation.com<\/a><\/p>\n Danza Habibi One Year Anniversary<\/a> Sunday, July 19. 3 p.m. $25 & up. AC Hotel, Tampa<\/p>\n Matchday Mercado on 7th \u2013 The Final Match<\/a> Sunday, July 19. 2:30 p.m. No cover. Hotel Haya, Ybor City<\/p>\n Gulfport Fresh Market Tuesdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Beach Blvd., Gulfport. visitstpeteclearwater.com<\/a><\/p>\n Techno & Tequila Every third Tuesday. 7 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg. bayborobrewing.com<\/a><\/p>\n Angel\u2019s Envy Spirit Dinner<\/a> Tuesday, July 21. 7 p.m. $150. Jekyll, Hyde Park<\/p>\n Film&TV<\/p>\n Obsession Thursday, July 16. Multiple times. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n The Dark Knight Saturday, July 18. Multiple times. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n Michael Sunday, July 19. Multiple times. $5.35. Gigglewaters, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n Movie on the Deck: Sweet Home Alabama<\/a> Wednesday, July 22. 8 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa<\/p>\n Learn<\/p>\n Cafe con Tampa<\/a> Fridays, 8 a.m. No cover. The Portico, Tampa<\/p>\n Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa Thursdays through Dec. 31. 2 p.m. $18.95. Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa. tampabayhistorycenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n Easterseals School for Limitless Learning open house<\/a> Friday, July 17. 5:30 p.m. No cover. Easterseals School for Limitless Learning, Valrico<\/p>\n Back-2-School Health Clinic<\/a> Saturday, July 18. 9 a.m. $10 registration fee. Pizzo K-8 School, Tampa<\/p>\n Back To School Bash<\/a> Sunday, July 19. 11 a.m. No cover. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater<\/p>\n Literacy Conversation Class Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Saturdays at 10 a.m. No cover. Palm Harbor Library, Palm Harbor. palmharborlibrary.org<\/a><\/p>\n Friends & Neighbors: A Meetup To Make Friends and Build Community Every fourth Thursday. 6 p.m. No cover. Deviant Libation, Tampa. deviantlibation.com<\/a><\/p>\n Markets<\/p>\n Art on the West End (Benefits Bess The Book Bus) Thursday, July 16. 5 p.m. No cover. The Bricks, Ybor City. bessthebookbus.org<\/a><\/p>\n Yuengling Night Market<\/a> Every third Friday. 6 p.m. No cover. Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, Tampa<\/p>\n Dunedin Friday & Saturday Markets Fridays & Saturdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin<\/p>\n Sunday Social: Market & Mimosas Sundays through Aug. 23. 10 a.m. No cover. The West End Market, Dunedin. thewestendmkt.com<\/a><\/p>\n The Market at Water Street Every third Sunday. 10 a.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa<\/p>\n St. Pete Sunday Market Every third Sunday. 11 a.m. No cover. University of South Florida, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n Sunday Makers Market<\/a> Every third Sunday through September 20. 12 p.m. No cover. Gulf View Square Mall, Port Richey.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pride<\/p>\n RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race All-Stars Finale w\/ Mia Starr \u00a0Friday, July 17. No cover, $31.60 meet and greet at 10:30 p.m. Drag shows at 11:15 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Disco Pony Nightclub, Ybor City<\/p>\n RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race All-Stars Finale w\/ Mandy Mango Friday, July 17. 10 p.m. No cover (VIP meet and greet available). The Wet Spot, St. Pete. cocktailstpete.com<\/p>\n Sports<\/p>\n Tampa Roller Derby Battle In The Bay<\/a> Friday, July 17. 6:30 p.m. $22.94. Skateworld, Tampa<\/p>\n Tampa Tarpons vs Bradenton Marauders<\/a> Multiple times Friday-Sunday, July 17-19. 6:30 p.m. $11.10 & up. George Steinbrenner Field, Tampa<\/p>\n Theater<\/p>\n GCP Summer One Acts<\/a> Select times Thursday-Sunday through July 19. $20. Catherine A. Hickman Theater, Gulfport<\/p>\n Broadway Miscast \u2013 The Sequel<\/a> Select times Friday-Saturday through July 25. $25. Carrollwood Players Theatre, Tampa<\/p>\n Ken Ludwig\u2019s Dear Jack, Dear Louise Select times Thursday-Sunday through\u00a0 July 26. $18 & up. Shimberg Playhouse at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa<\/p>\n Jobsite Theater: American Idiot Select times and dates Wednesday-Sunday through Aug. 9. $41.40 & up. Jaeb Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa<\/p>\n Mean Girls Jr.<\/a> Friday, July 17. 7 p.m. $15 & up. Dunedin Community Center, Dunedin<\/p>\n Schoolhouse Rock Live!<\/a> Select times and dates from Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 26. $35; $30 for members. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa<\/p>\n Memory Lane<\/a> Saturday, July 18. 2 p.m. No cover. Francis Wilson Playhouse, Clearwater<\/p>\n One Acts 2026<\/a> Saturday-Sunday, July 18-19. 2 p.m. $20. Starkey Ranch Theatre, Odessa.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pitch in to help make the Tampa Bay Journalism Project a success.<\/a><\/p>\n Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us:\u00a0Google News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0NewsBreak<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Reddit<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Facebook\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0BlueSky<\/a><\/p>\n Recent Stories<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tBeatsnchill\u2019s July showcase includes Gainesville\u2019s Reebaby, \u2018Lil Haiti Baby\u2019 Snatcha and T. Couture.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tPlus, Mia Starr and Mandy Mango at \u2018Drag Race All Stars\u2019 finale watch parties in Tampa and St. Pete.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\u2018Oh, Cuore Mia\u2019 opens Thursday, July 16 and runs through Sept. 17.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n This article appears in July 09 \u2013 15, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n \t\t\t
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