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

Editorial Assistant — Things To Do, 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. Holiday lighted boat parades, tree lightings and more in Tampa Bay
    Nov. 30• Things To Do
    Santa Claus leaves behind his reindeer and sleigh to board a boat for numerous lighted boat parades around the Tampa Bay area.
  2. Tampa Bay area pets available for adoption
    Nov. 29• Pets
    Foxy and Randy are two of many animals hoping to find "fur"ever homes.
  3. 5 holiday gifts for gardening lovers in Tampa Bay
    Nov. 29• Life & Culture
    Shop for a variety of plants and flowers offered up at the Florida Botanical Gardens gift and plant sale. [LARA CERRI, Times] -- 2011
  5. Top 15 Tampa Bay area events for the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4
    Nov. 28• Things To Do
    Santa will be busy the next few weeks, making stops across the Tampa Bay area.
  6. South St. Petersburg lights up with annual Oakdale Christmas Spectacular
    Nov. 23• Things To Do
    Tens of thousands of lights are on display at the Oakdale Christmas house in St. Petersburg, pictured in 2021.
  7. Top 15 Tampa Bay area events for the week of Nov. 21-27
    Nov. 21• Things To Do
    The two-day Shopapalooza Festival features more than 350 vendors and is expected to attract thousands to Vinoy Park this weekend.
  8. Tampa Bay area pets available for adoption
    Nov. 20• Pets
    Shadow and Stella are two of many animals hoping to find "fur"ever homes.
  9. It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Tampa Theatre
    Nov. 18• Entertainment
    The 1947 classic "Miracle on 34th Street," with Edmund Gwenn and Natalie Wood, will be among the holiday movies presented at Tampa Theatre. In addition to holiday movies, there will be an in-theater sock ball fight.
  10. Yacht Starship de Tampa inicia un nuevo y emocionante viaje en lancha motora
    Nov. 15• CENTRO
    Bay Rocket despega en atracciones emocionantes de 45 a 55 minutos en Tampa Bay a partir del viernes.
  11. Tampa’s Yacht Starship starting a new jet boat thrill ride
    Nov. 15• Entertainment
    Bay Rocket blasts off on 45- to 55-minute thrill rides on Tampa Bay beginning Friday.
  12. Top 15 Tampa Bay area events for the week of Nov. 14-20
    Nov. 14• Things To Do
    Nate Najar will perform at the 32nd annual Suncoast Jazz Festival, Nov. 18-20 in Sand Key in Clearwater Beach.
  13. More than 40 Tampa Bay restaurants and bars offering Thanksgiving specials
    Nov. 14• Food
    More than 50 area restaurants and bars are offering specials to help you celebrate Thanksgiving.
  14. Tampa Bay area pets available for adoption
    Nov. 11• Pets
    Frida and Gangster are two of many animals hoping to find "fur"ever homes.
  15. Disney, Busch Gardens and Universal close due to Tropical Storm Nicole
    Nov. 9• Hurricane
    Walt Disney World and Universal Studios close in preparation of Tropical Storm Nicole.
  16. Shop at these 45 Tampa Bay holiday markets
    Nov. 9• Things To Do
    Shop local as holiday markets are popping up everywhere across the Tampa Bay area.
  17. 51 Veterans Day tributes and events in the Tampa Bay area
    Nov. 8• Life & Culture
    Chaplain Charles Andriolo, of VFW Post 1617, salutes during a Veterans Day ceremony. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
  18. Tampa Bay area pets available for adoption
    Nov. 7• Pets
    Beefaroni and Maddie are two of many animals hoping to find "fur"ever homes.
  19. Top 15 Tampa Bay area events for the week of Nov. 7-13
    Nov. 7• Things To Do
    Some of the best skateboarders in the world will make their way to the Skatepark of Tampa this weekend for Tampa AM, one of skateboarding's top annual contests.
  20. Top 15 Tampa Bay area events for the week of Oct. 31-Nov. 6
    Oct. 31• Things To Do
    Find livestock shows and a rodeo at the 2022 Hillsborough County Fair, which opens this week in Dover.
  21. Top 15 Tampa Bay area events for the week of Oct. 24-30
    Oct. 24• Things To Do
    Singer Demi Lovato is set to perform at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa Friday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
  22. Tampa Bay area pets available for adoption
    Oct. 23• Pets
    Ophelia and Walker are two of many animals hoping to find "fur"ever homes.
  23. Halloween and fall related events happening in the Tampa Bay area
    Oct. 20• Things To Do
    Trek Bicycle in Seminole is planning a Halloween bike ride Oct. 29. That's only one of hundreds of Halloween events taking place in the Tampa Bay area.
  24. Top 15 Tampa Bay area events for the week of Oct. 17-23
    Oct. 17• Things To Do
    Singer-songwriter Sam Hunt, pictured in 2017, will headline the Tampa Pig Jig on Saturday.
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