July 4 Whether you are blowing stuff up in your own driveway or checking out the fire in the sky at Channelside on Saturday or on the beaches, it's a proud day for pyromaniac patriots. For a complete roundup of fireworks shows, see Entertainment.TampaBay.com.
Stage
Saltimbanco This is your last weekend to see the Cirque du Soleil show that has been restaged for the St. Pete Times Forum. The electric Kool-aid acid acrobats have shows at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Satuday and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. $40-$95, $32-$76 for children under age 12. (813) 301-2500; cirquedusoleil.com.
Stripper
Amy Fisher We never bought that whole soccer mom routine she tried to pawn off on us a few years ago. America's favorite tabloid teen is all grown up and stripping on a pole near you. The Long Island Lolita will perform Friday and Saturday at Deja Vu Showgirls. Showtimes are 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. nightly. Ages 18 and up. $20. 6805 Adamo Drive, Tampa, (813) 664-8784; dejavu.com.
Comedy
Jim Florentine The crank yanker also known as Special Ed on the Comedy Central puppet crank call show returns once again to Tampa Bay for a set at the Improv. He performs at Friday through Sunday at 1600 E Eighth Ave., Ybor City $15-$17. (813) 864-4000. tampaimprov.com.
DJ
A-Trak A former DMC World DJ Champion and the brother of "the mustachioed half of Chromeo," A-Trak earned a slot as Kanye West's official tour DJ. M.I.A. protégé and hot stepper Rye Rye also performs Sunday at 4 p.m. at Crowbar, 1812 17th St. N, Ybor City. $10-$12. (813) 241-8600. — Sharon Kennedy Wynne wynne@tampabay.com
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