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Kelly A. Stefani - Editorial Assistant — Things To Do and Pets
Kelly A. Stefani

Editorial Assistant — Things To Do and Pets

I am known as the events maven for the Tampa Bay Times. I dig up and write about thousands of events and activities to keep you and your family busy. Area event promoters keep my job interesting. After 32 years, I've seen everything from "Eggstravaganzas" and "Spooktaculars," to naked mud wars and New Year's Eve fetish parties. Who wouldn't love writing about that? If you know of something interesting happening, shoot me a note.

  1. Tampa Bay area pets looking for loving homes
    Yesterday• Pets
    Julien and Petunia are two of many animals hoping to find loving homes.
  2. Park hopping returns to Walt Disney World on Jan. 1
    Nov. 20• Theme Parks
    Disney has announced that a modified park-hopping option will return beginning Jan. 1.
  3. Sit down for a Thanksgiving meal at these Tampa Bay restaurants
    Nov. 19• Food
    The St. Pete Beach restaurant Maritana is offering a Thanksgiving dinner that includes venison carpaccio.
  5. Tampa Bay pets looking for forever homes
    Nov. 16• Pets
    Addy and Tiger are two of many animals looking for forever homes.
  6. Top 10 events for the week of Nov. 16-22
    Nov. 16• Life & Culture
    Janice Birch decorates one of the UPARC Foundation's Christmas trees at the 2019 Festival of Trees. This year's festival will be popup style at Westfield Countryside Mall in Clearwater and numerous other area businesses.
  7. Eta cancels events, leads to closures
    Nov. 12• Hurricane
    For the latest breaking news, check tampabay.com
  8. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Bilheimer Capitol Theatre announce return of shows
    Nov. 10• Life & Culture
    Travis Tritt kicks off the main stage performances at Ruth Eckerd Hall at 8 p.m. Dec. 12.
  9. Top 10 events for the week of Nov. 9-15
    Nov. 9• Life & Culture
    Cirque style performers entertain guests dining at glowing tables.
  10. Florida Holocaust Museum prepares for tiered reopening
    Nov. 6• Life & Culture
    The Florida Holocaust Museum plans a tiered reopening beginning with the Kristallnacht celebration for members Monday.
  11. Tampa Bay area pets looking for love
    Nov. 5• Pets
    Leonard and Sophie are two of many animals looking for unconditional love.
  12. Cast your vote and collect free or reduced price stuff on Election Day
    Nov. 2• Life & Culture
    Show your "I Voted" sticker at area businesses for free treats.
  13. Top 10 events around Tampa Bay for the week of Nov. 2-8
    Nov. 2• Entertainment
    Trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling conducts, and performs with, the Florida Orchestra in Ragtime Kings at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Mahaffey Theater.
  14. Jingle Ball won’t happen at Amalie for 2020, but it’s free online
    Oct. 30• Music
    Sam Smith, in pink and white, performed with Normani, in white, at the 93.3-FLZ Jingle Ball at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Dec. 1, 2019. This year's event will be held virtually.
  15. Tampa Bay area pets awaiting adoptions
    Oct. 29• Bizarre News
    Two dogs that will melt your heart.
  16. Ruth Eckerd Hall hosts virtual fundraiser
    Oct. 27• Entertainment
    Ruth Eckerd Hall to hold Something Special, a virtual event to benefit the Ruth Eckerd Hall Recovery Fund. The event takes place at 7 p.m. Nov. 6.
  17. Christian pop star TobyMac is coming to Amalie Arena in February
    Oct. 27• Music
    Christian hip hop artist TobyMac is scheduled to perform two shows in Tampa this spring.
  18. Halloween events in Tampa Bay the week of Oct. 26
    Oct. 26• Life & Culture
    A small ofrenda is seen while volunteers work to build the altar Pioneer Park Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 in Dunedin. With its big Day of the Dead celebration canceled this year, instead the owners of Casa Tina have built a large community altar at Dunedin's Pioneer Park. The community is invited to bring laminated pictures of loved ones for the ofrenda to be set up there Oct. 15-Nov. 2, which is Dia de los Muertos.
  19. Tampa Bay area pets are looking for love
    Oct. 23• Pets
    Tahiti and Bumble Bee will worm their way into your heart.
  20. Tampa puede ser el hogar de la calabaza más grande de Florida
    Oct. 19• CENTRO
    Tanya Collins y Majestic Johnson se sientan juntos después de posar para fotos frente a la calabaza de 989 libras en el mercado de productos agrícolas Bearss Groves, el martes 13 de octubre de 2020 en Tampa.
  21. Top 10 events for the week of Oct. 19-26
    Oct. 15• Entertainment
    Have an eerie experience as you view the Tampa Bay Hotel by moonlight and try to solve a murder.
  22. Ever wanted a Guinea Fowl as a pet? Here’s your chance
    Oct. 15• Kids & Family
    Mary Poppins and Chuck Norris are two of many animals that need good homes.
  23. Tampa may be the home of Florida’s biggest pumpkin
    Oct. 13• Life & Culture
    Valeria Paredes snaps a photo of the 989-pound pumpkin at Bearss Groves produce market, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 in Tampa.
  24. Top 10 events for the week of Oct. 12-18
    Oct. 12• Life & Culture
    Last year, Tampa Theatre's Nightmare on Franklin Street expanded to a 12-day run. To save the event, it's going virtual this year.