Drive-By Truckers pulling up to Tampa Theatre
TAMPA – Tickets went on sale Oct. 18 for Drive-By Truckers’ stop at Tampa Theatre, scheduled for Feb. 7.
The band released its third studio album, “Southern Rock Opera,” on Sept. 11, 2001. They self-released it on their own tiny Soul Dump label, pressing 5,000 copies with a tiny budget they raised by crowdsourcing.
They ended up selling 10,000 copies independently without any sort of distribution, mostly at shows. That tour began with 75 shows in 90 days and stretched well into the following year.
The success of the Southern Rock Opera Tour and the album that inspired it led to the band getting proper management and being picked up by High Road Touring, who have been their agents ever since.
The band signed their very first record deal with Lost Highway Records, who reissued the album in summer 2002 as the tour stretched to the end of the year. A trajectory that saw the band moving from small dive bars and sleeping on floors, to playing bigger rooms and theaters, and touring on a bus.
To commemorate the reissue of “Southern Rock Opera,” Drive-By Truckers will embark on a 2024 tour, playing almost all of the album in its entirety, alongside a few other songs.
Tickets range from $44.50-$79.50 plus applicable taxes and fees. A VIP experience is also available. Buy them at the historic Franklin Street Box Office or online at www.tampatheatre.org.
Oct. 23
Film Screening
Film Tampa Bay sponsors a free screening of the new voodoo thriller “Bitter Souls” (2024) as part of the “Film Tampa Bay Presents” series in Tampa Theatre. The series celebrates films and filmmakers with ties to the Tampa Bay area. The first 150 to arrive will also receive free popcorn and soda. All are invited to stick around after the film for an audience Q&A with the cast and crew. Visit tampatheatre.org for details.
7 p.m.; 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa
Oct. 24
Ghosts of Tampa
Tampa Theatre shares stories of its ghostly guests, preternatural patrons and eternal employees during the Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour. Tickets cost $15 for general admission. Tampa Theatre members get in free. Space is limited. Visit tampatheatre.org for details.
11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa
Book Launch
Author Sandra Finley Doran and illustrator Lillian Cucuzza sign copies of their children’s books,“Little Jesus, Did You Know?” and “Lester the Lion,” at Myrtle Lake Baptist Church’s fellowship hall. Email for details.
6:30-8 p.m.; 2017 Riegler Road, Land O’ Lakes
Line Dancing
Tampa Bay Line Dancing offers Halloween line dancing lessons at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park. Lessons cost $5 per person. All ages are invited.
7-8:45 p.m.; 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes
Haunted Ship
The American Victory Ship takes a spooky turn as it becomes UNDead in the Water, Tampa’s premier nautical haunted attraction. The event features live scare actors and state-of-the-art special effects. Recommended for ages 11 and older. Tickets cost $24-$29. Get tickets at undeadinthewater.com.
7:30 p.m.; 705 Channelside Drive, Tampa
Oct. 25
Book Sale
The Friends of the Land O Lakes Library sells books to benefit library programs. The book sale operates during library hours through noon Oct. 29. Most books (fiction and nonfiction) will cost $1. Paperbacks, young adults and childrens books cost 25 cents or 5 books for $1. Cash only.
10 a.m.; 2818 Collier Pkwy., Land O’ Lakes
Ghosts of Tampa
Tampa Theatre shares stories of its ghostly guests, preternatural patrons and eternal employees during the Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour. Tickets cost $15 for general admission. Tampa Theatre members get in free. Space is limited. Visit tampatheatre.org for details.
3-5 p.m.; 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa
Haunted Ship
The American Victory Ship takes a spooky turn as it becomes UNDead in the Water, Tampa’s premier nautical haunted attraction. The event features live scare actors and state-of-the-art special effects. Recommended for ages 11 and older. Tickets cost $24-$29. Get tickets at undeadinthewater.com.
7:30 p.m.; 705 Channelside Drive, Tampa
Stage Show
Live Oak Theatre presents “Anne of Avonlea, the Musical” at the Carol and Frank Morsani Center for the Arts. The musical is based on the “Anne of Green Gables” series by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Tickets cost $25 for adults or $10 for ages 13 and younger (with the purchase of an adult seat). Get them at liveoaktheatre.org/current-production. Email or call 352-593-0027 for details.
7:30-10 p.m.; 21030 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville
Oct. 26
Run for Hope
The Run for Hope offers a zombie-themed 5K and 1K Fun Run at Tampa Premium Outlets. Early registration costs $25. Registration for the Kids 1K Fun costs $20. Tickets include admission to the Wesley Chapel Fall Festival. athlinks.com/event/run-for-hope-and-your-life-zombie-5k-380692
7 a.m.; 2300 Grand Cypress Drive, Lutz
Fall Festival
Harvester Community Church in Land O’Lakes invites everyone to join them for their annual “one-day only” Fall Festival, Craft & Vendor Fair. The event includes 30 vendors/crafters, live music, dance studio performance, food and a pumpkin patch. Admission and parking are free. Proceeds benefit the church’s start-up Pre-K. Visit harvestercommunity.com for details.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 2432 Collier Pkwy., Land O’ Lakes
Monarch Butterfly Festival
The Dade City Garden Club and The City of Dade City present the 2024 Monarch Butterfly Festival at Polly Touchton Park. Attractions include a plant sale, vendor market, kids’ zone, art in action, strolling entertainment, face painter and food. Visitors will be able to park downtown and hop on the free trolley to the festival from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., thanks to the support of Community Foundation Tampa Bay. One pick-up/drop off location will be adjacent to the Robert B. Sumner Judicial Center (38033 Live Oak Ave.) and the other location at the Dade City Heritage Museum and Welcome Center (37800 Church Ave.). Parking is available in city and county-owned lots and many other areas around downtown. Email or visit www.dadecitygardenclub.com for details.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Between 5th & 7th streets and Bougainvilles & Southview avenues
History Program
The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village hosts Florida Territory: A Turn to the 20th Century with six centuries of history told and demonstrated. Highlights include a 16th century arms exhibition, Seminole artistry, history lectures and alligator handling exhibitions (11 a.m. & 2 p.m.). Admission costs $12 for adults and $6 for students. Buy tickets at pioneerfloridamuseum.org.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade City
Ghosts of Tampa
Tampa Theatre shares stories of its ghostly guests, preternatural patrons and eternal employees during the Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour. Tickets cost $15 for general admission. Tampa Theatre members get in free. Space is limited. Visit tampatheatre.org for details.
11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa
Film Screening
Land O Lakes Library shows the 1956 classic film, “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” during Silver Screen Saturday. Registration is suggested but not required.
2 p.m.; 2818 Collier Pkwy, Land O Lakes
Stage Show
Live Oak Theatre presents “Anne of Avonlea, the Musical” at the Carol and Frank Morsani Center for the Arts. The musical is based on the “Anne of Green Gables” series by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Tickets cost $25 for adults or $10 for ages 13 and younger (with the purchase of an adult seat). Get them at liveoaktheatre.org/current-production. Email or call 352-593-0027 for details.
2:30-5 or 7:30-10 p.m.; 21030 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville
Mummy & Me
Tampa Theatre shows the film “Hocus Pocus” as part of its Mummy & Me screenings series. The screenings give grown-ups the opportunity to bring their young ghouls and goblins to an age-appropriate screening for free. Children 12 and younger are complimentary. Everybody else pays $10 ($7 for theater members). Visit tampatheatre.org for details.
3 p.m.; 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa
Oct. 27
Stage Show
Live Oak Theatre presents “Anne of Avonlea, the Musical” at the Carol and Frank Morsani Center for the Arts. The musical is based on the “Anne of Green Gables” series by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Tickets cost $25 for adults or $10 for ages 13 and younger (with the purchase of an adult seat). Get them at liveoaktheatre.org/current-production. Email or call 352-593-0027 for details.
2:30-5 p.m.; 21030 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville
Unplugged Concert
WAHH! World Fusion Band performs a blend of Indian raga, jazz, and rock music during New Tampa Unplugged at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center. Inspired by the hit show, “MTV Unplugged,” the New Tampa Unplugged concert series presents acoustic, unplugged performances by notable Tampa Bay area musicians. WAHH! World Fusion Band has a contemporary style with Indian and Eastern influences. Tickets cost $15-$20, depending on the seat. Buy tickets at NewTampaArtsCenter.org/Tickets.
3 p.m.; 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa
Synced Film
Tampa Theatre’s artist-in-residence Dr. Steven Ball accompanies the silent suspense film “Faust” (1926) with an original score on the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. Tickets cost $14.50 ($11.50 for theater members). Visit tampatheatre.org for details.
3 p.m.; 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa
Oct. 28
Ghosts of Tampa
Tampa Theatre shares stories of its ghostly guests, preternatural patrons and eternal employees during the Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour. Tickets cost $15 for general admission. Tampa Theatre members get in free. Space is limited. Visit tampatheatre.org for details.
11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa
Jazz Nights
Trombonist Tom Brantley pays tribute to trombonist and composer J. J. Johnson during Tampa Jazz Club’s New Tampa Jazz Nights at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center. Brantley leads a seven-piece band of colleagues from the University of South Florida faculty. Tickets cost $10-$30. Buy them at mytbtickets.com.
8 p.m.; 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa
Oct. 29
Ghosts of Tampa
Tampa Theatre shares stories of its ghostly guests, preternatural patrons and eternal employees during the Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour. Tickets cost $15 for general admission. Tampa Theatre members get in free. Space is limited. Visit tampatheatre.org for details.
3-5 p.m.; 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa
Oct. 31
Ghosts of Tampa
Tampa Theatre shares stories of its ghostly guests, preternatural patrons and eternal employees during the Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour. Tickets cost $15 for general admission. Tampa Theatre members get in free. Space is limited. Visit tampatheatre.org for details.
11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa
Nov. 1
Haunted Ship
The American Victory Ship takes a spooky turn as it becomes UNDead in the Water, Tampa’s premier nautical haunted attraction. The event features live scare actors and state-of-the-art special effects. Recommended for ages 11 and older. Tickets cost $24-$29. Get tickets at undeadinthewater.com.
7:30 p.m.; 705 Channelside Drive, Tampa
Nov. 2
Art Workshop
Sarah Uys leads a How to Use Procreate in your Art Workshop. at the West Pasco Art Guild. Members pay $40. Others pay $45. Email to register. westpascoartguild.org
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; 6206 Jefferson St., New Port Richey
Haunted Ship
The American Victory Ship takes a spooky turn as it becomes UNDead in the Water, Tampa’s premier nautical haunted attraction. The event features live scare actors and state-of-the-art special effects. Recommended for ages 11 and older. Tickets cost $24-$29. Get tickets at undeadinthewater.com.
7:30 p.m.; 705 Channelside Drive, Tampa
Nov. 3
Garden Tour
The Coalition of Community Gardens showcases more than 20 amazing gardens in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties during the inaugural Community Garden Tour. Tickets cost $25 through Oct. 23 and $30 after Oct. 23 at coalitionofcommunitygardens.org. Kids get in free. Proceeds benefit the coalition, a network of garden groups in the Tampa Bay area.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.; various locations
Nov. 8
Veterans Outreach Court
Veterans Outreach Court addresses legal issues such as active misdemeanor warrants, fines, legal fees, court costs and ordinance violations at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Primary Care VA Annex. Register at www.HillsClerk.com. Call the public defender’s office at 813-277-1364 for details.
9 a.m.-noon; 13515 Lake Terrace Lane, Tampa
Theater Production
Live Oak Theatre opens its latest production, “Beauty at the Beast,” at the Carol and Frank Morsani Center for the Arts. Future performances are held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday on Nov. 8-10, 15-17 and 22-24. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $10 for children and free for 13 and under with the purchase of an adult seat. Buy them at liveoaktheatre.org/current-production.
7:30 p.m.; 21030 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville
Nov. 9
St. Timothy’s boutique
The St. Timothy’s Women’s Club Holiday Boutique features more than 100 vendors, a plant sale, food, music and raffles. Interested vendors only should email . Visit the women’s club on Facebook for details.
9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 17512 Lakeshore Road, Lutz.
Nov. 11
Air Force Band
The United States Air Force Band’s premier jazz ensemble, “The Airmen of Note,” from Washington, D.C., performs at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts as part of a nine-day community relations tour through Florida. The tour honors the service of Airmen both past and present. Tickets are required for the free concert. Get them at music.af.mil/Bands/The-United-States-Air-Force-Band/Events/.
7 p.m.; 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa
Nov. 12
Republican Club
The East Pasco Republican Club convenes at the Academy of Spectrum Diversity. The guest speakers will be Danny Burgess, state senator; and Mike Wells Jr., Pasco County property appraiser. A social begins at 6 p.m.
6:30 p.m.; 5320 First St., Zephyrhills.
Nov. 15
Theater Production
Live Oak Theatre presents its latest production, “Beauty at the Beast,” at the Carol and Frank Morsani Center for the Arts. Future performances are held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday on Nov. 15-17 and 22-24. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $10 for children and free for 13 and under with the purchase of an adult seat. Buy them at liveoaktheatre.org/current-production.
7:30 p.m.; 21030 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville
Nov. 16
Park Event
Be Seen Be Heard hosts Saturday @ Zephyr Park with artisans, food trucks and vendors at Zephyr Park. beseenbeheard.us/events/
9 a.m.-2 p.m.; 38116 5th Ave., Zephyrhills
Pasco Flea Fest
The Pasco Flea Fest: Fall Edition features vendors, a flea market, food vendors, a swap meet and live entertainment at Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park.. Tents, tables, tarps and tailgates cost $30 for a 10-by-10-foot space. Call Community Market & Events at 727-365-6411 or email FleaFest@CommunityMarkets for vendor and swap information.
10 a.m.-3 p.m.; 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes
Nov. 17
Catholic-Jewish Studies
Saint Leo University’s Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies hosts its Eternal Light Award Dinner: An Evening of Dialogue at Higgins Hall at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Joseph Sievers, professor emeritus of Jewish history and literature of the Hellenistic period at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, will receive the Eternal Light Award. Registration is required by Nov. 1. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at https://your.saintleo.edu/ccjs/elad. Contact Laurie Gens at or (352) 588-7711 for details.
6-9 p.m.; 5225 N. Himes Ave., Tampa
Nov. 22
Theater Production
Live Oak Theatre presents its latest production, “Beauty at the Beast,” at the Carol and Frank Morsani Center for the Arts. Future performances are held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday on Nov. 22-24. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $10 for children and free for 13 and under with the purchase of an adult seat. Buy them at liveoaktheatre.org/current-production.
7:30 p.m.; 21030 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville
Nov. 23
Comedy Show
Max Amini performs stand-up comedy at Tampa Theatre. Amini burst into comedy in Los Angeles in 2002. This show, which features mature themes and adult language, is intended for ages 13 and older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets range from $45 to $110 plus taxes and fees (VIP tickets for front four rows cost $125). Buy them at tampatheatre.org.
7 p.m.; 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa
Nov. 30
Indoor holiday fair
A Lutz Indoor Holiday Craft Fair includes unique handmade crafts made by local artisans. Visit the Facebook page for details.
9 a.m.-1 p.m.; 2155 Northpointe Pkwy., Lutz
Dec. 7
Holiday Arts & Crafts
Koren’s Quarters Arts & Crafts Show includes vendors, food trucks, holiday shops, Christmas music and pony rides. Admission and parking are free. Vendor spots cost $50. Visit Koren’s Quarters Show Facility on Facebook for details.
9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 1120 Swilley Road, Plant City
Dec. 21-23
Talk to Santa
The East Pasco Amateur Radio Society lets children talk to Santa via ham radio during the Church Street Christmas Walk in Dade City. The free event is open to the public. Kids will receive a card from Santa and a candy cane after they make contact with the North Pole. Call Chris at 224-221-5064 or visit eparsonline.org for details.
7-9 p.m.; 37744 Church Ave., Dade City
Jan 25, 2025
Ham Radio
The East Pasco Amateur Radio Society hosts its Winter Field Day event at the San Antonio Train Depot Museum. Local amateur radio operators will be on the air for 24 hours straight. This is a practice for emergency radio communications. The free event is open to the public. Call Chris at 224-221-5064 or visit eparsonline.org for details.
Noon; 32627 Railroad Ave., San Antonio
Jan. 31, 2025
Comedy Show
Comedian Becky Robinson brings her Members Only Club Tour to the Tampa Theatre. You may know her as the Entitled Housewife, the outspoken viral golf character Becky, or from her time as a regular on MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out with Nick Cannon.” Tickets cost $39.50-$59.50 plus taxes and fees. Buy them at tampatheatre.org.
8 p.m.; 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa
