WHAT IS HAPPENING, PEOPLE. First we have Samantha Ronson headlining tonight's Hard Rock Cafe Grand opening in Tampa. This weekend we have porn star Sasha Grey DJ'ing in St. Petersburg.

And next week, apparently, we have Vinny Guadagnino from MTV's Jersey Shore coming to Pasco County? Huh? Whatzit? Why are all these people coming here? Is it the End Times?

Yes, Vinny is apparently coming to AJA Wiregrass  in Wesley Chapel on Jan. 20 to host the club's "Socialite Thursdays." That's a Thursday, so there will even be a special Jersey Shore viewing party at 10 p.m. DJ Knex and DJ Kao will provide the beats. This should comfort anyone who was upset about The Situation ditching Tampa tonight.

The details on tickets: For ladies, pre-sale tickets are $10; for guys, it's $15; for ages 18-21 it's $20. Click here to order. For VIP info or more details, call (813) 994-0002.

-- Jay Cridlin, tbt*