News
Today
‘The Rainmaker': During a paralyzing drought in the West, a girl's father and brothers are as worried about her becoming an old maid as they are about their dying cattle. 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Carrollwood Playhouse, 4335 Gunn Highway, Tampa. $15-$18. (813) 265-4000. carrollwoodplayers.com.
Lots of laughs: Comedy magician the Amazing Johnathan performs at 8 and 10:15 tonight and Saturday night at Side Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call or go online for prices. (813) 960-1197. sidesplitterscomedy.com.
Get your jam on: The Zach Deputy Band performs with the Applebutter Express at 8 p.m. at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. $12-$15. Call toll-free, 1-800-594-8499. skipperssmokehouse.com.
'Murder's In the Heir': This audience-participation murder mystery is based loosely on the board game Clue. Almost every character in the production has the opportunity, motive and means to commit an unseen murder. At 8 tonight and Saturday night and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa. $16, $14 for seniors; add $2 the day of the show. (813) 269-1310. carrollwoodcenter.org.
Valentine Burlesque Show: Using old-time tunes and full costumes, the Hell Cats perform a colorful, fast-paced mock burlesque show at 10:30 p.m. at the Tampa Pitcher Show, 14416 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. $10 (plus a one drink minimum). (813) 963-0578.
Saturday
'Love Letters': Congregation Beth Am members Deanna and Russ Oberbroeckling perform Love Letters by A.R. Gurney. Beer and wine will be available for purchase before the show, and coffee and dessert will be offered after the show. 8 p.m. $18-$20. Congregation Beth Am, 2030 W Fletcher Ave., Tampa. (813) 968-8511.
Skipper's got the blues: Blue Dice and Blues Business perform at 8 p.m. at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. $10-$13. Call toll-free, 1-800-594-8499. skipperssmokehouse.com.
Drag Queen Bingo: Drag queen Anya Cox hosts bingo and a show. 11 p.m. at the Tampa Pitcher Show, 14416 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. $5 show, bingo free. (813) 963-0578.
Sunday
Daddy Daughter Valentine's Dance: A Daddy-Daughter Valentine's Dance will take place from 1-3 p.m. at the Omar K. Lightfoot Recreation Center, 10901 56th St. N, Temple Terrace. Features music, dancing and light refreshments. $3 per person. For an additional fee, a professional photographer will take photos. (813) 506-6600.
Zydeco bands: BeauSoleil and Gumbo Boogie Band perform at 5 p.m. at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. $15-$18. Call toll-free, 1-800-594-8499. skipperssmokehouse.com.
Tuesday
'That Guy' Kramer's Bitter Ball for Valentine's Day: Instead of celebrating love, celebrate being single and bitter at a ball at 7 p.m. at Green Iguana's Hawaiian Village, 2520 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Features drink specials and acoustic performances by Scars on 45 and Mikey Wax. No cover charge. (813) 868-7600. play987.radio.com/Bitter.
Thursday
Comedy: Comedian Pedro Lima performs at 8:30 p.m. at Side Splitters Comedy Club, 12938 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call or go online for prices. (813) 960-1197. sidesplitterscomedy.com.
Cult Movie Mania.com Screaming Cinema Series: See the B-movie The Theatre Bizarre at 9:30 p.m. at the Tampa Pitcher Show, 14416 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Six erotic stories unfold in an old theater in this horror anthology. $8. (813) 963-0578. cultmoviemania.com/slaymate.php#SCM.
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