{"id":367836,"date":"2026-08-10T22:28:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T22:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/367836\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T22:28:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T22:28:14","slug":"sunshine-city-scare-complete-with-signing-by-monster-high-creator-among-best-things-to-do-in-tampa-bay-this-weekend-august-13-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/367836\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Sunshine City Scare,&#8217; complete with signing by &#8216;Monster High&#8217; creator, among best things to do in Tampa Bay this weekend [August 13-20]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" data-attachment-id=\"366261\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/lvivukraine-february162025multiplemonsterhighdolls\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arts2-listings-shutterstock-081326-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Shutterstock&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright (c) 2025 AS project\/Shutterstock.  No use without permission.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Lviv,,Ukraine,-,February,16,,2025:,Multiple,Monster,High,Dolls&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lviv,,Ukraine,-,February,16,,2025:,Multiple,Monster,High,Dolls\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Monster High dolls on a shelf in Lviv, Ukraine on Feb. 16, 2025.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cltampa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arts2-listings-shutterstock-081326-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arts2-listings-shutterstock-081326.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph showing Monster High dolls displayed on a store shelf in Lviv, Ukraine, on February 16, 2025. Positioned center-right, a black coffin-shaped box from the &quot;MONSTER HIGH NEON FRIGHTS&quot; series features neon green, pink, and blue secret compartment doors with keyhole slots, alongside Ukrainian-language promotional stickers. To its left, boxed Monster High fashion dolls with colorful hair and outfits sit packaged in clear plastic window boxes, lined up under retail store lighting.\" class=\"wp-image-366261\"  \/>Monster High dolls on a shelf in Lviv, Ukraine on Feb. 16, 2025. Credit: AS project \/ Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are only 82 days left until Halloween, and anyone freaking out over that timeline will want to be in St. Petersburg this weekend for <a href=\"https:\/\/sunshinecityscare.floridacomiccons.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sunshinecityscare.floridacomiccons.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sunshine City Scare<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Billed as \u201ca new breed of horror convention,\u201d the two-day get together includes about 50 confirmed vendors, plus guests like Garrett Sander, the creator of Monster High. Sander\u2019s dolls have paved the way for TV shows and last year\u2019s \u201cMonster High: The Movie.\u201d Organizers told CL that Sander, 45, will sign dolls for free as they stage panel discussions and photo shoots related to Monster High.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cosplay contests, lip sync competitions, and a \u201cHalloween Hub\u201d are all part of the festivities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/sunshine-city-scare-21624990\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/sunshine-city-scare-21624990\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets to Sunshine City Scare happening Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 15-16 at the St. Petersburg Bayfront Hilton are still available and start at $24.40; kids nine and under get in free.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See even more of things to do around Tampa Bay between Aug. 13-20 below.<\/p>\n<p>A&amp;E<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/poetry-at-the-dali-21250743\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Poetry At The Dal\u00ed<\/a> Every second Thursday. 6 p.m. No cover. Dal\u00ed Museum, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Art After Dark: New African Masquerades Preview Party Thursday, Aug. 13. 5-8 p.m. Museum admission $12-$24. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/mfastpete.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mfastpete.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations On view beginning Aug. 15. Museum admission $12-$24. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/mfastpete.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mfastpete.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/materiality-art-exhibition-21519151\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Materiality Art Exhibition<\/a> Through Sunday, Aug. 16. No cover. Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin. <a href=\"http:\/\/dfac.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dfac.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oh, Cuore Mia Through Thursday, Sept. 17. No cover. Tempus Projects, Ybor City<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through Their Lens: A Journey of Self Exploration On view through Sept. 20. Free with admission ($12 general). Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Ybor City. fmopa.org<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DRV Gallery: Five On view beginning Oct. 2. DRV Gallery, Gulfport. <a href=\"http:\/\/drvgallery.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">drvgallery.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/dali-in-america-opening-day-21296935\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dal\u00ed In America<\/a> Through Sunday, Oct. 18. 10 a.m. $32 &amp; up. Dali Museum, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/thedali.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thedali.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/8-14-double-play-at-1983-tampa-21595259\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Double Play<\/a> Friday, Aug. 14. 5 p.m. No cover. 1983, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curator Tour with Dr. Amanda M. Maples: New African Masquerades Saturday, Aug. 15. 9 a.m. $25 &amp; up. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/mfastpete.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mfastpete.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Stanton Thomas &amp; Dr. Amanda M. Maples (In conversation) Saturday, Aug. 15. 11 a.m. No cover with registration. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/mfastpete.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mfastpete.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/sunshine-city-scare-21624990\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sunshine City Scare<\/a> Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 15-16. 10 a.m. &amp; 11 a.m. $25. Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/floridacomiccons.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">floridacomiccons.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/mt-zions-empowered-through-education-take-over-21656010\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Empowered Through Education Takeover<\/a> Sunday, Aug. 16. 10 a.m. No cover. Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/mzprogressive.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mzprogressive.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/family-day-21655608\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Family Day<\/a> Sunday, Aug. 16. 12 p.m. No cover. Yuengling Draft Haus and Kitchen, Tampa. <a href=\"http:\/\/yuenglingdhk.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">yuenglingdhk.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">German-Speaking Tour with Anita Birrer Sunday, Aug. 16. 2 p.m. No cover for members; included with admission for everyone else. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/mfastpete.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mfastpete.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hippie Fest Sunday, Aug. 16. 2 p.m. No cover. Sponge Docks, Tarpon Springs. <a href=\"http:\/\/exploretarponsprings.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">exploretarponsprings.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CrafterSpace Tuesday, Aug. 18. 6 p.m. No cover. Tarpon Springs Public Library, Tarpon Springs<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/dance-social-with-pankaj-gupta-21600953\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dance Social with Pankaj Gupta<\/a> Tuesday, Aug. 18. 5:30 p.m. $15 &amp; up. Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/imaginemuseum.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">imaginemuseum.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/surreal-summer-nights-at-the-dali-21604856\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Surreal Summer Nights<\/a> Thursday, Aug. 20. 5 p.m. No cover with admission. Dal\u00ed Museum, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/thedali.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thedali.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zubrick Magic Fridays and weekends. 7 p.m. Friday &amp; Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $50 &amp; up. Zubrick Magic Theatre, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n<p>Bookish<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ales &amp; Tales Book Club Thursday, Aug. 13. 6 p.m. No cover. Palm Harbor Library, Palm Harbor. <a href=\"http:\/\/palmharborlibrary.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">palmharborlibrary.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Portkey Books Romantasy Book Club: \u201cThe Knight And The Moth\u201d by Rachel Gillig Thursday, Aug. 13. 6:30 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Portkey Books, Safety Harbor. <a href=\"http:\/\/portkeybooks.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">portkeybooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charlie Wall\u2019s Tampa: An Evening with Paul Wilborn &amp; Scott Deitche Friday, Aug. 14. 6 p.m. $12.51 &amp; up. Centro Asturiano de Tampa, Ybor City<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James Q. Leach (\u2018Tales From Country Acres: Heirs of the Dirt\u2019 book signing) Friday, Aug. 14. 6 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Ersula\u2019s History Shop, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book Discussion: \u2018The Wildes\u2019 by Louis Bayard Saturday, Aug. 15. 3 p.m. No cover with registration. New Tampa Regional Library, Tampa. <a href=\"http:\/\/ersulashistoryshop.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ersulashistoryshop.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bookstore Romance Day (Book signings, tote bag painting, blind date with a book) Saturday, Aug. 15. 11 a.m. No cover with RSVP. The Book Lounge, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/thebooklounge.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thebooklounge.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bookstore Romance Day Saturday, Aug. 15. 11 a.m. No cover. The Gilded Page, Tarpon Springs. <a href=\"http:\/\/thegildedpagebookstore.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thegildedpagebookstore.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/toddler-takeover-w-childrens-author-davon-miller-21572336\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toddler Takeover w\/children\u2019s author Davon Miller<\/a> Saturday, Aug. 15. 11 a.m. No cover with admission. Glazer Children\u2019s Museum, Tampa. <a href=\"http:\/\/glazermuseum.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">glazermuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Article Club: Tampa Bay Times journalist Lauren Peace Sunday, Aug. 16. 5 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Book + Bottle, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/bookandbottlestpete.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bookandbottlestpete.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reading Rainbros Book Club: \u2018Man\u2019s Search For Meaning\u2019 by Viktor E. Frankl Sunday, Aug. 16. 10 a.m. No cover with RSVP. Book + Bottle, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/bookandbottlestpete.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bookandbottlestpete.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book Discussion: \u2018The Anxious Generation\u2019 by Jonathan Haidt Monday, Aug. 17. 11 a.m. No cover with registration. Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dungeon Crawler Carl Book Club: \u2018The Gate of the Feral Gods\u2019 Monday, Aug. 17. 6:30 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor. <a href=\"http:\/\/portkeybooks.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">portkeybooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book Club: Isola Tuesday, Aug. 18. 6 p.m. $39.23. The Library, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/thelibrarystpete.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thelibrarystpete.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/a-dead-thing-like-me-the-launch-event-with-e-g-young-21571264\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A Dead Thing Like Me with E. G. Young<\/a> Tuesday, Aug. 18. 7 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/tombolobooks.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tombolobooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book Club: Mystery Thriller Tuesday, Aug. 18. 6:30 p.m. $10 &amp; up. The Book Lounge, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/thebooklounge.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thebooklounge.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book Foiling Tuesday, Aug. 18. 6 p.m. $28. The Gilded Page, Tarpon Springs. <a href=\"http:\/\/thegildedpagebookstore.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thegildedpagebookstore.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Author-sponsored book club: \u201cLost and Found\u201d by Tarah DeWitt Wednesday, Aug. 19. 6 p.m. $21. The Book Lounge, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/thebooklounge.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thebooklounge.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn: I Have This Thing For Flowers Wednesday, Aug. 19. 7 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/tombolobooks.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tombolobooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Storytelling Amateur Hour in collaboration with Purpose-Driven Professionals Wednesday, Aug. 19. 6 p.m. No cover. Book + Bottle, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/bookandbottlestpete.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bookandbottlestpete.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Banned Books Club Wednesday, Aug. 19. 4:30 p.m. No cover. Barbara S. Ponce Public Library, Pinellas Park<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Writer\u2019s Happy Hour Tuesdays. 4 p.m. No cover. Book + Bottle, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/bookandbottlestpete.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bookandbottlestpete.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Comedy<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/majah-hype-21370333\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Majah Hype<\/a> Thursday, Aug. 13. 7 p.m. $32. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sam Tallent Thursday, Aug. 13. 8 p.m. $25 &amp; up. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If You Know What I Mean (Improv comedy &amp; musical show) Friday, Aug. 14. 7 p.m. $13.39 &amp; up. Aspirations Winery, Clearwater<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/michael-yo-21370334\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Yo<\/a> Multiple times Friday-Saturday, Aug. 14-15. $25 &amp; up. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robby Slowik Saturday, Aug. 15. 6 p.m. $20 &amp; up. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stand-Up Style Comedy Showcase feat. Kortney Shane Williams w\/Quinton Greene\/Jared Thomas Saturday, Aug. 15. 8 p.m. $18.12. The Commodore, Ybor City<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">404blac Sunday, Aug. 16. 7 p.m. $25 &amp; up. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/st-pete-comedy-show-ultra-mundane-byob-comedy-21659674\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BYOB Standup Comedy Show<\/a> Thursday, Aug. 20. 7:30 p.m. $13.39 &amp; up. Ultra Mundane, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steve Simeone Thursday, Aug. 20. 7:30 p.m. $20 &amp; up. Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Strut Thursday, Aug. 20 6:30 p.m. $58. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comedy Night Fridays. 8 p.m. $19.10. R2 Pub, New Port Richey<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dirty Late Night Comedy Fridays. 10 p.m. $13.45 &amp; up. Gimmick Comedy Club, Ybor City<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday Comedy Open Mic Fridays. 8 p.m. $6.57 &amp; up. Gimmick Comedy Club, Ybor City<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/dark-and-dirty-comedy-show-with-dick-ruse-21201272\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dick Ruse<\/a> Every fourth Friday. 7:30 p.m. $11. Beech Kombucha, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/new-material-night-gimmick-comedy-byob-21406133\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Material Night<\/a> Wednesdays through Oct. 28. 8 p.m. $8. Gimmick Comedy Club, Ybor City<\/p>\n<p>Learn<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/the-art-of-candle-making-21636768\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Art of Candle Making<\/a> Friday, Aug. 14. 12 p.m. $55 &amp; up. Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/imaginemuseum.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">imaginemuseum.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/chinese-brush-painting-workshop-with-jo-an-thomas-21647018\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chinese Brush Painting Workshop with Jo-An Thomas<\/a> Saturday, Aug. 15. 10:15 a.m. $60. Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/moreanartscenter.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">moreanartscenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida Friendly Landscaping: Rainwater Harvesting Saturday, Aug. 15. 11 a.m. Sold out. Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, Valrico<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/free-gopher-tortoise-education-program-21651008\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gopher Tortoise Education Program<\/a> Saturday, Aug. 15. 3:30 p.m. No cover. Seminole Heights Branch Library, Seminole Heights. <a href=\"http:\/\/hcplc.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hcplc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meet the Bird Rescue Crew Saturday, Aug. 15. 6 p.m. No cover. Brenda McMahon Gallery, Gulfport. <a href=\"http:\/\/brendamcmahongallery.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">brendamcmahongallery.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Short and Sweet Poetry Forms Workshop Saturday, Aug. 15. 1 p.m. $33.85. Kerouac House, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/stpetekerouachouse.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">stpetekerouachouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">August Article Club: Mark Katches Sunday, Aug. 16. 5 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Book + Bottle, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/bookandbottlestpete.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bookandbottlestpete.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introduction to Genealogy Monday, Aug. 17. 6 p.m. No cover with registration. New Tampa Regional Library, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book Discussion: \u2018The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store\u2019 by James McBride Tuesday, Aug. 18. 1 p.m. No cover. Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/crafterspace-21628555\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CrafterSpace<\/a> Tuesday, Aug. 18. 6 p.m. No cover. Tarpon Springs Public Library, Tarpon Springs. <a href=\"http:\/\/tarponlibrary.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tarponlibrary.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workshop: Surreal Pet Portrait Painting Tuesday, Aug. 18. 6 p.m. $50 &amp; up. Dal\u00ed Museum, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/thedali.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">thedali.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/gud-essence-mirajo-vision-board-workshop-21637543\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MiRAjO Vision Board Workshop<\/a> Wednesday, Aug. 19. 6 p.m. $30. G\u00dcD Essence, Clearwater<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book Discussion: \u2018Atmosphere\u2019 by Taylor Jenkins Reid Thursday, Aug. 20. 4 p.m. No cover with registration. Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book Discussion: \u2018The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau\u2019 by Kristin Harmel Thursday, Aug. 20. 11 a.m. No cover. Seffner-Mango Branch Library, Seffner<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/medicare-101-21364814\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Medicare 101<\/a> Thursday, Aug. 20. 1 p.m. No cover. East Lake Community Library, Palm Harbor. eastlakelibrary.org<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/paint-and-sip-paint-night-done-right-tampa-21406001\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paint and Sip Night Done Right<\/a> Thursday, Aug. 20. 7 p.m. $43.99. Aloft by Marriott, Tampa. <a href=\"http:\/\/classpop.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">classpop.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Writing For The Screen: The Short Screenplay Mondays between Aug. 3-Aug. 31. 7 p.m. $250. The Studio@620, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Literacy Conversation Class Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Saturdays at 10 a.m. No cover. Palm Harbor Library, Palm Harbor. <a href=\"http:\/\/palmharborlibrary.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">palmharborlibrary.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cigar City: Bringing Industry to Tampa Thursdays through Dec. 31. 2 p.m. $18.95. Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa. <a href=\"http:\/\/tampabayhistorycenter.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tampabayhistorycenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/cafe-con-tampa-19065744\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cafe con Tampa<\/a> Fridays, 8 a.m. No cover. The Portico, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Map Tells a Story Fridays through Sept. 25. 2 p.m. No cover. Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa. <a href=\"http:\/\/tampabayhistorycenter.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tampabayhistorycenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinsegut Hill House Tour Multiple times Saturdays and Sundays. $10. Chinsegut Hill Historic Site, Brooksville. <a href=\"http:\/\/tampabayhistorycenter.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tampabayhistorycenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dino Quest Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 9. 10 a.m. $11. DK Farms &amp; Gardens, Largo. <a href=\"http:\/\/dkfarmsandgardens.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dkfarmsandgardens.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Markets &amp; retail\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">813 Day Market Thursday, Aug. 13. 6 p.m. No cover. M. Bird, Tampa. <a href=\"http:\/\/mbirdtampa.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mbirdtampa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/the-card-syndicate-trade-show-21651384\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Card Syndicate Trade Show<\/a> Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 15-16. 10 a.m. $10 &amp; up. Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, Tampa. <a href=\"http:\/\/syndicatetradeshow.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">syndicatetradeshow.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cyber Goth Night Market Saturday, Aug. 15. 8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Deviant Libation, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community Quarter Auction and Shopping Expo Sunday, Aug. 16. 1 p.m. No cover. Beacon Square Civic Association, Holiday<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quarter Auction Sunday, Aug. 16. 1 p.m. No cover. Beacon Square Civic Association, Holiday<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dunedin Friday &amp; Saturday Markets Fridays &amp; Saturdays. 9 a.m. No cover. Pioneer Park, Dunedin<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Market at Water Street Every third Sunday. 10 a.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St. Pete Sunday Market Every third Sunday. 11 a.m. No cover. University of South Florida, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/sunday-makers-market-21504513\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sunday Makers Market<\/a> Every third Sunday through September 20. 12 p.m. No cover. Gulf View Square Mall, Port Richey. <a href=\"http:\/\/doggiecakes.net\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">doggiecakes.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/arts\/pride-of-tampa-keeps-the-lgbtq-party-alive-in-ybor-this-weekend\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pride<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/drag-bingo-21495870\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Drag Bingo<\/a> Every first and third Wednesday. 9 p.m. No cover. American Legion Seminole Post 111, Tampa<\/p>\n<p>Sports<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monster Jam Freestyle Mania Multiple times Friday-Sunday, Aug. 14-16. $31.50 &amp; up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/tampa-tarpons-vs-daytona-tortugas-21265301\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Tarpons vs. Daytona Tortugas<\/a> Multiple times Tuesday-Saturday, Aug. 18-22. $2.25 &amp; up. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa<\/p>\n<p>Theater<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/the-last-unicorn-the-world-premiere-play-adaptation-21558967\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Last Unicorn (World premiere play adaptation)<\/a> Multiple times and dates Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 13-23. $30. The Fringe Theatre, Ybor City. <a href=\"http:\/\/tampafringe.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tampafringe.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/the-gods-of-comedy-21196961\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Gods of Comedy<\/a> Fridays and weekends from Aug. 14-30. 8 p.m.; 2 p.m. Sundays. $23 &amp; up. Carrollwood Players Theatre, Tampa. <a href=\"http:\/\/carrollwoodplayers.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">carrollwoodplayers.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jobsite Theater: Penelope Select times and dates from Wednesday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Sept. 6. $71.40 &amp; up. Shimberg Playhouse at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa<\/p>\n<p>Travel &amp; leisure<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/813-day-bash-21609247\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">813 Day Bash<\/a> Thursday, Aug. 13. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Unlock Tampa Bay Visitors Center, Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/community.cltampa.com\/event\/tantra-speed-date-tampa-st-petersburg-meet-singles-speed-dating-21373580\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tantra Speed Date St. Petersburg<\/a> Sunday, Aug. 16. 4 p.m. $43 &amp; up. The Temple at Revo Wellness, St. Petersburg. <a href=\"http:\/\/tantrany.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tantrany.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/altnewsfoundation.org\/cl-tampa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pitch in to help make the Tampa Bay Journalism Project a success.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/tampa-newslettersignup-page\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAiECLjru3gB6BLYKOKFLfkVZsqFAgKIhAi467t4AegS2CjihS35FWb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/@c\/1599764?s=01\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NewsBreak<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/CreativeLoafingTampa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reddit<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cltampabay\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cltampabay\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/cltampabay.bsky.social\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BlueSky<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"collection-link has-small-font-size\">This article appears in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/collections\/august-06-12-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aug. 06-12, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Monster High dolls on a shelf in Lviv, Ukraine on Feb. 16, 2025. 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