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Tampa Bay's best things to do from April 13 - 19
Cambodian New Year pop-up St. Pete sake bar, listening room and intimate restaurant In Between Days already hosts a variety of events, but it’s stepping up in a big way with the launch of its monthly Supper Club pop-ups. Its next event commemorates the Cambodian New Year with innovative and personal dishes from Chef Silas Eng. “My mother was a war prisoner during Cambodia’s civil war and barely escaped with her life. Her fortitude gave me the life I have now and I am honored to share the dishes of my roots,” Eng says about his New Year’s dinner. The six course, prefixe dinner will feature dishes like grilled lemongrass beef skewers, papaya salad, shrimp dumplings, Cambodian-infused NY strips and mango sticky rice for dessert. Admission also includes a sake pairing from In Between Days. Sunday, April 16. 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. & 8 p.m.-10 p.m. $120. In Between Days, 2340 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg. inbetweendays.co
—Kyla Fields
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Seltzerland After staging a socially-distant party on suburban golf courses over the last two years, Seltzerland is coming to the big city with a parking lot party at Willa’s in the NoHo neighborhood of Hyde Park. Seltzerland 2023 promises a new “fiesta-filled experience” that includes a “CANtina” complete with guacamole and tequila-infused drinks. The outside experience will feature more than 100 hard seltzers, according to a press release, with brands like Casa Azul, Viva Tequila, PLANT Botanical, SABÈ. Guests can expect a live DJ, Instagrammable moments and activities like ladder ball and seltzer pong. Saturday, April 15. Noon-7 p.m. $39 & up. Willa’s, 700 W Fig St., Tampa. seltzerland.com
—Tyana Rodgers
Creator Clash 2 Last year the event sold out the 10,000-seat Yuengling Center, and pulled over 100,000 payper-views while raising over $1.3 million for charity, according to a press release. After the huge success of the inaugural Clash, the highlyanticipated influencer boxing matches move to the 21,500-capacity Amalie Arena while a pay-per-view livestream goes down on Moment. Instead of money-grabbing, Creator Clash 2 puts a positive spin on the clout chase by raising money for charity. Some names set to fight include iDubbbz, Alex Wassabi, Harley Morenstein and John Hennigan, Fitz and Ididathing, Froggy Fresh and Chris Ray Gun, plus Myth and Hundar. Saturday, April 15, 6 p.m. $30 & up. Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa. amaliearena.com—Tyana Rodgers
One-Man Comedy After making its Tampa Bay debut at freeFall last fall, J. Elijah Cho brings his award-winning comedy ‘Mr. Yunioshi’ to Ybor City. The play, which won best solo show at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, features the Tampa expat as Mickey Rooney, the white actor infamous for his racist character in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Cho explores Rooney’s character in the original film and begs the questions, “What compels an actor to play a character that they really shouldn’t be playing?” through clever satire and humor. Wednesday, April 19 (7:30 p.m) and next Thursday, April 20 (2 p.m.). $20 (free for HCC students, faculty and staff). Studio Theater at Hillsborough Community College. 1411 E 15th St., Ybor City. hccfl.edu—Chloe Greenberg
29th annual Pest Festo Sweetwater Organic Farm is a local hub for fresh produce, educational seminars, and the occasional live band. But this weekend, the local farm—located outside of Town ‘N Country—transforms into a party venue and fundraiser. Pesto Festo is Sweetwater’s yearly celebration of agriculture and community that happens each spring to honor the end of Florida’s planting season (which typically runs from September-March). This “end of season” party will feature Sweetwater’s “famous farm-fresh organic pesto pasta” alongside zoodles for the gluten-free folks, pizza, salad, desserts, juice, coffee and locallybrewed kombucha. Adults are also encouraged to BYOB, too. In addition to the wide spread of organic, local eats, 2023’s Pesto Festo will also feature family-friendly activities, raffles, a silent auction and live music from local act. Saturday, April 15. $5-$50. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Sweetwater Organic Farm, 6942 W Comanche Ave., Tampa. sweetwater-organic.org—Kyla Fields
Baskerville I don’t know what impelled farceur playwright Ken Ludwig to use Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Sherlock Holmes” as a springboard for his delightful brand of silliness, but it’s an inspired choice. And in the hands of the breathtaking five-member ensemble portraying 40-plus characters at freeFall, the collision of cerebral murder mystery and delicious farce makes Baskerville a must see. Elementary, dear reader. Elementary. Select dates through April 23. $25-$45. freeFall Theatre. 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. freefalltheatre.com—Jon Palmer Claridge
Old Northeast “Art in the Garden” Tour It’s no secret that the Old Northeast neighborhood is one of St. Pete’s prettiest districts, but you’ll have the chance to get an intimate look at some of its humble abodes at this weekend’s inaugural “Art in the Garden” tour. Hosted by the Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association (HONNA), the tour features a leisurely stroll through luscious residential gardens, historic homes and brick streets. Local musicians will play backyards and gardens alongside art from St. Petebased painters, ceramists and photographers. “The Historic Old Northeast neighborhood is famous for its array of historic home styles, quaint brick streets and beautiful oak tree canopies. What might not be as well-known is the abundance of beautiful residential gardens and talented artists,” HONNA’s website reads. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, too. Saturday, April 15. $30. 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 655 16th Ave. NE, St Petersburg. honna.org—Kyla Fields