Happy Halloween

Well it is time for Halloween again and soon the weather will change and the holidays will be here and there is no better way to start the holiday season then with some trick or treating. Today in Downtown Safety Harbor from 4:30pm-6:30pm you can take your family treat or treating up and down Main Street. Stop by the Firehouse, City Hall, The Chop Shop, Paradise Restaurant as well as many other Downtown businesses to get some treats. www.cityofsafetyharbor.com After your done in Safety Harbor go to the Westfield Countryside Mall for their family friendly Halloween Spooktacular event from 6pm-8pm and get out of the heat and let the kid's have some more fun as well as treats. So no matter where you go tonight be safe, have fun, don't eat to much candy and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Derby Lane in St. Petersburg

Take some time this week and go visit historic Derby Lane www.derbylane.com in St Petersburg. The track is the oldest dog track in the United States and it was opened in 1925. This is a very clean and well maintained track with a very friendly staff. The track also has a Poker Room and a restaurant if betting the dogs is not your thing. When the lights go down and the mechanical rabbit is released the excitement begins with the dogs running as fast as they can to the finish line. They have racing six nights a week with a matinee on Wednesday and Saturday. So go see a piece of Florida history bet a few dollars and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

The HUB in Downtown Tampa

The HUB www.thehubbartampa.com is a cocktail lounge and liquor store that is located at 719 North Franklin Street in Downtown Tampa. The HUB was opened in 1946 just down the street and they moved a few years ago to the current location. The HUB is a unique place with all types of people, cheap strong drinks and some of the best LIVE MUSIC which is offered on different nights during the month. The HUB has received national praise for being a true American Cocktail Lounge with real charm and one of the best Jukebox around. So go visit the HUB one night have a cocktail, listen to some LIVE MUSIC or the awesome Jukebox and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Heritage Village in Largo

Visit www.pinellascounty.org/heritage Heritage Village today it is located in Largo. This 21-acre living history museum has more than 28 historic local structures with some dating back to the 19th century. There is a school, church, sponge warehouse, railroad depot and general store which is open for business as well as a variety of historic homes to visit and explore. Also right next door is the wonderful Florida Botanical Gardens www.flbg.org take a stroll and see all the beautiful foliage and flowers. So get over to Largo today and visit Heritage Village and the Botanical Gardens and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Harbour Island Art Walk

Today www.harbourislandartwalk.com from 12-5pm it is the Harbour Island Art Walk located in Downtown Tampa right behind the Tampa Bay Times Forum. There will be unique art, jewelry, home and garden items for sale along with speciality foods. This event is set up on a waterfront setting in a very nice casual neighborhood. The holidays are just around the corner and it is never to early to start shopping. So come out this afternoon to beautiful Harbor Island and visit the Art Walk and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Nightmare on Franklin Street

The Tampa Theatre is having their Nightmare on Franklin Street event which is 15 days of scary movies. The Tampa Theatre is located in Downtown Tampa just off Franklin Street. www.tampatheatre.com The Theatre was built in 1926 and has been fully restored and is a great place to see a movie, concert or special event. The Theatre offers a nice selection of beer and wine to enjoy during the show. Their concession stand also has all the regular items as well as special coffees and unique snacks. The Theatre has a beautiful Wurlitzer Organ that rises out of the center of the stage to entertain the audience before every show. A few times a year the theatre shows silent movies and the Wurlitzer Organ is used for the musical score of those films. Also one of the main highlights of this great historical location is the marquee out front it takes you back to a different time. So visit the Tampa Theatre for A Nightmare on Franklin Street and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Blast Friday in Downtown Clearwater

Today is the last Friday of the month and from 6-10pm it is Clearwater's FREE monthly event Blast Friday. This is a family friendly event with a stage set up www.clevelandstreetdistrict.com in Downtown Clearwater off of Cleveland Street. The LIVE MUSIC this month is from the band POCO. www.poconut.org  The downtown area has several nice restaurants where you could go have a meal, snack or a cold drink. Also just up the street is Coachman Park which has an interesting view of the Clearwater Beach Causeway it is also a nice place to watch the sunset without going to the beach. So get out tonight listen to some LIVE MUSIC, watch the sunset and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!