Things To Do Arts & Culture
PERFORMING ARTS/CONCERT VENUES
GORILLA THEATRE – D/W ST. PETE TIMES FORUM – D/W
4419 N Hubert Ave. • Tampa, FL 33614 401 Channelside Dr. • Tampa, FL 33602
AMERICAN STAGE – R
(813) 879-2914 • www.gorillatheatre.com (813) 301-6763 • www.sptimesforum.com
211 3rd St. S • St. Petersburg, FL 33701
$15-$25. See website for days/hours of operation. Open non-event days: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm;
(727) 823-7529 • www.americanstage.org
STAY 2.5 HOURS
Saturday 10am-2pm; closed Sundays. Open event days
Tampa Bay’s “Best Professional Theatre,” Creative Loafing
Monday-Friday 9am-1/2 hour past the end of an event;
and Tampa Bay Magazine. American Stage presents
Living theatre for thinking minds. Tucked away in the
Saturday-Sunday 10am-1/2 hour past the end of event..
drama, comedy and musicals year round and American
same Tampa location for over 16 years, the Gorilla
A state of the art multi-purpose, sports/entertainment
Stage in the Park each April.
Theatre boasts an intimate, welcoming environment and a
fascinating season of plays and music. Discover your new
venue located in Downtown Tampa between The Florida
Aquarium and the Tampa Convention Center. It is the home
DAVID A. STRAZ, JR. CENTER FOR THE
favorite theatre!
of the Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Hockey Team, Tampa
PERFORMING ARTS (FORMERLY TBPAC) – D/W Bay Storm AFL Football Team, and is host to well over
1010 N W.C. MacInnes Place • Tampa, FL 33602
THE LAKELAND CENTER – R
150 spectacular entertainment events annually. Unique
(813) 222-1000 • (800) 955-1045
701 W Lime St. • Lakeland, FL 33815
meeting and banquet space available for groups of two to
www.tbpac.org
(863) 834-8100 • www.thelakelandcenter.com
25,000.
Prices vary. Hours vary.
Price varies, based on event. Open daily, based on event.
One of the largest performing arts centers in North
A popular central Florida location for meetings, STAGEWORKS THEATRE – D/W
America, David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing
conventions, trade and consumer shows. Enjoy our Annual P.O. Box 3428 • Tampa, FL 33601
Arts (formerly TBPAC) offers one of the nation’s leading
Broadway and Entertainment series each year. Home (813) 251-8984 • www.stageworkstheater.com
Broadway series and is widely recognized for its grand
to sporting events, rodeos, dog and horse shows and
Stageworks Theater is a professional theater, in Tampa
opera, plays, educational programs and concerts. Visit
concerts. Four distinct venues under one roof.
for 25 years, and produces plays that entertain, challenge
TBPAC.org.
and stimulate. Stageworks also has an extensive Outreach
SKIPPER’S SMOKEHOUSE
Program for at risk kids. Stageworks is moving into our
AND OYSTER BAR – NE
permanent home in the Channelside District in 2009!
910 Skipper Rd. • Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 971-0666 • www.skipperssmokehouse.com
Tuesday-Friday 10am-11pm; Saturday 12pm-11pm;
Sunday 1pm-10pm
The casual Key West atmosphere, Floribbean menu
and live music has made Skipper’s Smokehouse
the perfect gathering spot for locals and out of town
guests since 1980.
Exactly What You Didn’t Expect
Experience 12,000 years of powerful stories.
Stroll through a 1920s-era cigar store. Row
up the Hillsborough River. Ride along with
a cattle drive. Witness the early exploration
of Florida. This waterfront building, with an
eclectic Museum Store and the signature
Columbia Cafe, is a memorable experience
for families, history enthusiasts, Tampa area
natives and beyond.
www.tampabayhistorycenter.org
801 Old Water Street • Tampa, Florida 33602 • 813.228.0097
44 VisitTampaBay.com