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12 Classic Albums Live Returns

EDITOR’S NOTE

As we continue move forward and learn our new way of life, we will keep doing our best to keep you up-to-date on what is happening in our county in regards to dining, events and entertainment. Please see our Facebook page and website for updates and information.

Polk County is back and is strong as ever.

Events and functions are continuing to be scheduled for us to enjoy. Please contact the venues to confirm dates and times.

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An annual rite of passage, Spring Bloom presented by AdventHealth is the most colorful time of the year as thousands of azaleas, camellias, and annuals signal a new season. The festival celebrates the majesty of Mother Nature, now through April 30.

CONCERT UNDER THE STARS SERIES

A partnership of the Lake Wales Arts Council and Bok Tower Gardens, enjoy amazing music, starlit nights, and the beautiful setting for a truly unique concert experience.

AN EVENING WITH THE STEELDRIVERS

Friday, April 21

AN EVENING WITH TRAVELIN’ MCCOURYS

Friday, April 28

Tanner's Lakeside Restaurant will be hosting Crawlin' On The Chain and Rockin' On The Chain.

by James Coulter

Do you love the classics like Led Zeppelin? The Police? Nirvana? Pearl Jam? Would you love to hear their best hits from their top albums performed live? Now you can with Classic Albums Live making its epic return to the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

After being cancelled this past season, the hit concert series Classic Albums Live is returning to Lakeland with shows based on the best of the best rock albums, their songs recreated note for note and cut for cut. You’ll almost swear you’re hearing the songs being played straight from the vinyl records themselves.

THE UPCOMING SHOW LINEUP

INCLUDES:

May 18: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Damn the Torpedoes,

July 16: Supertramp Breakfast in America.

Aug. 27: Led Zeppelin, Physical Graffiti.

Oct. 19: Police, Synchronicity.

Dec. 15: Lithium Experience, Music of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and more.

Series passes are currently on sale as of Mar. 31, and single tickets go on sale Apr. 21. Season passes are $170, which includes parking and preferred seating.

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Southern Homes and Max 98.3, Classic Albums Live is finally gracing the stages of Lakeland once again after being cancelled.

“Southern Homes saved Classic Albums,” said Tony Camarillo, Director at

RP Funding Center. “We are really excited to bring the Classic Album Series this year, primarily because it was planned to not bring it back due to some changes that will be occurring here at the venue and how we approach business.”

The RP Funding Center recently changed its business model. Originally, the Center purchased acts wholesale for their venue and provided marketing, thus taking on

the risk of bringing acts into the building an covering the costs through ticket sales, Camarillo said.

However, rather than buying and promoting shows, the RP Funding Center has since shifted its business model towards renting its venue for shows. The reason for the change has been the many difficulties the venue has experienced over the past few years, mostly due to the COVID19 pandemic.

“Some of our entertainment events over the last few years since COVID have not been as strong as in the past, so we are trying to experiment a little bit,” Camarillo explained. “We will test the waters here over the next year and see how it works for us and see if we will have any success with it.”

Another reason for the change was driven by financial decisions from the city. The building has an obligation to the city’s taxpayers, so drastic changes had to be made accordingly, which included limiting expenses and making major cuts and even layoffs.

“We devised this plan as a way for the city to keep us operating, and we have a

good five-year financial plan with changes we can set goals set by the commission,” Camarillo said. “It was a bittersweet decision, but I think in the end, we have a strong rental business, and we hope to get stronger, we are hoping to look at the bottom-line success that we can do.”

Because the RP Funding Center was no longer purchasing acts, the Classic Albums Live series was not initially going to perform. However, thanks to the sponsorship from Southern Homes and Max 98.3, the popular series will be making its return this season.

“We are continuing something that has been going on for 15-plus years here at the building, so we are excited to have them back. They are like family to us,” Camarillo said. “We have a great relationship with Classic Albums with the subscribers and local community that really gets behind this series.”

For more information about the Classic Albums Live Series, including dates, times, and prices, visit: https://rpfundingcenter.com/events-tickets/series-packages

Citizens Bank & Trust Mayfaire by-theLake is excited to reveal the Feature Poster Artist and Image for the 51st Mayfaire celebration on May 13 & 14, 2023. In a dynamic scene by artist Alex Lanier, Mayfaire’s signature swan is reimagined as a futuristic explorer. Propelled with the help of rocket boosters, the swan takes in familiar Lakeland sites, including the historic Lake Mirror Promenade. This vivid penand-ink-inspired digital painting encapsulates Lanier’s signature travel-inspired pop surrealist style.

“We selected Alex Lanier because we wanted our feature poster image to represent the next 50 years of the Polk Museum of Art,” explains Joy Williams, one of the Mayfaire coordinators. “We fell in love with his creativity and forward-thinking. A graduate from Harrison School for the

Arts in Lakeland, Lanier has been a May faire participant for the past five years, and we’ve enjoyed watching his artwork evolve.”

Mayfaire by-the-Lake is one of the largest and oldest outdoor art festivals in Central Florida. Since its humble beginnings as a craft fair on the library lawn in 1971, Mayfaire by-the-Lake has grown to become a beloved Mother’s Day weekend tradition that brings over 70,000 visitors annually to view fine art along the banks of Lake Morton.

In addition to honing his craft at Harrison locally, Lanier is an award-winning artist, who studied at Florida International University, and works out of Tallahassee, Florida. Mayfaire by-the-Lake served as one of Lanier’s earliest inspirations as a young artist. “I was a young, curious art

student circling around the art festival multiple times gathering inspiration. I can remember pulling my sketchbook out and drawing random memories of the festival as soon as I got home,” relates Lanier.

As a freelance digital artist, Alex Lanier has created illustrations, storyboards, and concept art for iconic brands across the world. Lanier’s cutting-edge travel subjects have been displayed in art festivals and galleries nationwide and, this May, his work will be showcased at this year’s Mayfaire festival alongside 145 other artists.

“Getting accepted in the show multiple years in a row was definitely an exciting full circle moment but being asked to be the Featured Poster Artist for this year’s festival is literally a dream come true,” says Lanier. “I’m honored and I hope to inspire the next generations of Harrison School for

the Arts students.”

Event details and information can be found at Mayfairebythelake.org. 51st Mayfaire Sponsors include Citizens Bank & Trust, The Ruthvens, Frost Law Firm, Subaru Lakeland, Southern Homes, Publix Super Markets Charities, Friends of Mayfaire, the City of Lakeland, LKLD Arts Mayor’s Council of the Arts, and Culture Builds Florida.

About the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College

The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College is a not-for-profit, academic and community museum that seeks to enhance lives through inspirational and engaging art experiences for all. It is the largest and only nationally accredited visual arts organization in Polk County and the only Smithsonian Affiliate art museum in Central Florida. In Summer 2023, the Museum is set to begin construction on an $8 million expansion and renovation project, adding more than 14,000 sq. ft. of education and exhibition space, including six new galleries, as well as multi-functional classroom and event spaces, with project completion in Fall 2024. The Museum’s hours are Tuesdays–Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm, and closed Mondays and major holidays. The facility is handicap accessible and special needs assistance is available. Admission is free, thanks to our Strategic Partners, the Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation and CORE Wealth Advisors.

Featured Poster created by Alex Lanier, 'The Future,' 2023 Mayfaire by-the-Lake Featured Artwork.

• In 2009, six geologists were convicted of manslaughter for failing to predict a deadly earthquake in Italy. Though exonerated, they faced high levels of shame from the general public afterward.

• Compared to average shoppers, chefs are more likely to buy generic store brands for sugar, baking soda and other common kitchen staples.

• Lacrosse descends from a version played by Native Americans in the 17th century. Matches could last several days with as many as 1,000 players per team, on a field with goals up to six miles apart. Game sticks were so treasured that they were often buried with the athletes after death.

• Thomas Edison attempted to create ghost-hunting equipment, and an assistant died while testing it.

• Measles can deplete previously acquired immune memory for up to two years in adults.

• The state of Texas keeps a da-

tabase of more than 500 executed inmates’ last words, going back to the 1980s.

• Ever been annoyed by the decibel level of a rooster’s morning wakeup call? You’re not the only one who finds it loud: When the birds crow, they lean their heads back, covering their ear canal, which acts as an earplug to protect themselves from being deafened by their own vocalizations.

• After plagiarizing work for his directorial debut, actor Shia LaBeouf plagiarized a public apology from a Yahoo! answers question about ... plagiarism.

• You can buy a room on a cruise ship and live on board for an annual fee.

• In the 1800’s, bananas were seen by some as an “immoral fruit,” due to their shape. Fruit companies combatted this perception by issuing postcards of women eating bananas to advertise that they weren’t taboo.

I Exist

Why am I writing this column?

The answer to that question seems obvious. I’m writing this column because, five years ago, the previous monthly columnist retired, and my editor, Chris Douglas, decided it was a good idea to make me the replacement columnist. I thought it was a good idea, too, which is why I agreed to the gig. Ever since then, I’ve been penning this monthly column.

But that doesn’t answer the real question. Why am I writing this column?

Again, the answer seems obvious. I live in a capitalist economy that requires human beings like myself to be the only species on earth to pay to live on this planet. And because, as Homer Simpson once put it, money can be exchanged for goods and services, I work a job like this to make the money I need to buy the goods and services I require to continue existing.

But that still doesn’t answer my question. Why am I writing this column?

1. AD SLOGANS: Which company was advertised with the slogan, “Think Outside the Bun”?

2. TELEVISION: Which TV show spawned the spinoff sitcom “Mama’s Family”?

3. U.S. CITIES: In which city would you find the USS Arizona Memorial?

4. ANATOMY: What are the bones that make up the spine known as?

5. GEOGRAPHY: What is the lowest point in the United States?

6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the traditional material in a 40th anniversary gift?

7. MOVIES: What is the name of the tow truck in the animated movie “Cars”?

8. CURRENCY: Which former president is depicted on the U.S. $50 bill?

9. LANGUAGE: What does the texting acronym SMH mean?

10. LITERATURE: Where do Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends live?

Well, like any good writer, I write to express my opinions. I express those opinions because I hope that they might influence other people. If other people knew what I thought about something, perhaps I would be able to persuade them into thinking the same way, and, in doing so, change the world.

Every writer dreams of changing the world through their writing. But, let’s be honest: it rarely happens. Unless you reach the level of notoriety like Shakespeare or Frost, you’re writing isn’t going to matter jack squat. Very few writers achieve such fame or success.

California.

(Pearl

Carol Burnett Show”

And, let’s be perfectly honest here, I’m not going to change any minds. Readers who agree with me will merely nod along to what I have to say, while readers who don’t will, at best, turn red and crumple their magazine in disgust—or, at worst, pen me an angry e-mail.

I’m not changing any minds. I know my place. I’m just a columnist for a local magazine that lists upcoming public events and advertises local bars and eateries. It’s a good magazine, by all means. (Hi, Chris!) But it’s not like Joe Biden or Ron DeSantis is going to pick up a copy anytime soon, read what I have to say, and allow my opinions to influence their legislation. (Then again, do politicians even care what columnists even have to say? I doubt it!)

So, I have to ask: why am I writing this column?

I guess the real answer is—because I’m going to die!

Oh, not anytime soon. But I will die. Someday. Eventually. I will pass from this mortal life. My body will decompose in the planet’s crust. And centuries from now, any remnants of myself will be long gone save for perhaps a lone tombstone.

I will die, and so will everyone else I know. Soon, there will be nobody who remembers who I am. And if you don’t exist, and nobody who knew you exists, can you really say you existed? As the Good Book says, life is but a vapor, appearing briefly before being quickly snuffed out.

So that, I guess, is why I write. I want to leave behind a record of myself and my thoughts. I want people years, centuries, even millennia from now, to discover my writing and know that I was a person who existed and who had thoughts and feelings and opinions and dreams and aspirations. Because I existed. Because I exist.

I think; therefore, I am. I write; therefore, I think, and thus, I exist.

That’s why I’m writing this column: to prove I exist.

The views and opinions expressed in columns are not necessarily the views and opinions of Today & Tonight Magazine or Today & Tonight, Inc.

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C A L E N D A R

Park on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Come on out to Downtown Lakeland and enjoy a variety of Florida food trucks and their delicious cuisine. 20 plus food trucks come together each month and park on the streets surrounding beautiful Munn Park. Thurs, 6-9 pm. (next events: May 11, Jun 8)

Arts, Crafts, Festivals & Expos

APR 7

April First Friday. Head to Downtown Lakeland on the first Friday of every month for First Friday; new theme each month. This month is Dog Days Downtown in Munn Park. Downtown shops and restaurants will be open late. Enjoy goodies, giveaways, and discounts from local business exhibitors. Shop in the Makers Market, which features local artists and creators, and check out the Classy Car Show on Main St. First Friday is a family-friendly event held in the streets of Downtown Lakeland between Lemon Street and Oak Street along Kentucky Ave. and Main St. Downtown Lakeland, Fri 6-9 pm. DowntownLKLD. com (next event: May 5)

APR 13

Lakeland Food Truck Rally. Tampa Bay Food Truck Rally brings food trucks to Munn

APR 15

Auburndale CityFest. Music, Food and all day fun! Enjoy a fun zone with inflatables and games, a food court with several local restaurants and vendors along with a music festival featuring Kind Villain, The Free Whiskey Band, Soul2Earth, B.Haven, and the headlinerSister Hazel.

Also featured is a “Touch-ATruck” from 11-2 pm, showcasing big trucks, utility equipment, and unique vehicles. Get to know the people that drive these vehicles and climb into the driver seat for a view of each vehicle, a great educational opportunity for kids and adults! CityFest will also incorporate a water sport festival, showcasing pro talent on the new Championship Water Ski Lake. Located at Lake Myrtle Sports Park, Auburndale. Sat, 11-9 pm. https://www.auburndalefl.com/cityfest

APR 15

9th Annual 863 Art Fest. Free community event with arts & crafts, live music, food, local authors. Over 100 vendors. Pet friendly. Central Park, downtown Winter Haven. Sat, 10-4 pm. http://www.centralfloridaeventvendors.com/863-local-art-fest/

APR 18

Tasty Tuesday + Tunes. Third Tuesday of every month in Munn Park. 10 tastes from downtown bars, restaurants, and sweet shops. New offerings every month. Tasty Tuesdays are a super fun way to experience multiple Downtown restaurants all in one night! You get hearty sample sizes with each ticket and move from place to place at your own pace! Tastings begin at 4:30pm and end at 9pm. Purchase your ticket package from LDDA. Tues, 4:30-9 pm. Cost - $25 for 10 tastes. (next events: May 16, Jun 20) https://ldda.square.site/ product/tasty-tuesday-tickets/31?cs=true&cst=custom

APR 22

Drive Electric Earth Day Lakeland. Free family-friendly event, local EV owners will showcase their EVs, answer

your questions, & share their EV-enthusiasm. Several different EV makes & models, including electric bikes, will be on display. This event also features Downtown Lakeland’s fabulous local restaurants & outdoor cafes as well as the Lakeland Farmers Curb Market’s wonderful weekly fresh produce, food, & crafts. Located Munn Park, Lakeland. Sat, 9-1pm. https:// driveelectricearthday.org/attend

APR 29

Project E.A.G.L.E. Enhancing A Great Living Environment. Annual Lakes and shoreline clean up hosted by Keep Winter Haven Clean & Beautiful. Multiple clean up locations for all ages and abilities. Enjoy environmental exhibits and live music by Hunter Smith. Please note: Clean up supplies, lunch and event t-shirt will be provided to all REGISTERED volunteers (while supplies last). Located at Lake Shipp Park, Winter Haven. Sat, 8 am-12 pm. www. KeepWinterHavenBeautiful.org

MAY 4

Craft Beer Crawl. Hosted by Main Street Winter Haven May Fourth. Come explore Historic Downtown Winter Haven while sampling specialty craft beer & bites in participating shops and businesses! Don’t forget your Star Wars attire! Located downtown Winter Haven. Thurs, 5:30-8:30 pm. Presale Tickets

- $25, Day of $30. https://www. mainstreetwh.com/event/craftbeer-crawl-2023/

MAY 13& 14

Mayfaire by-the-Lake. One of Florida’s premier outdoor art festivals. Held on Mother’s Day weekend each year, Mayfaire is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Morton. Mayfaire is one of the largest and oldest outdoor art festivals in Central Florida and is on Sunshine Artist magazine’s prestigious “Best 200 Art Shows” list as number 20 in 2016. Enjoy art, entertainment, activities, music and food trucks. Located around Lake Morton, Lakeland. Sat & Sun, 9-4 pm. http://polkmuseumofart.org/mayfaire

MAY 19

Bark in the Park. Hosted by Main Street Winter Haven. Spend your FREE Friday night shopping pet vendors, enjoying a cold beverage, and enjoying time with your favorite fourlegged friends. Bark in the Park will be held in Central and South Central Park Downtownwith favorites like the police K9 demonstration and our Annual Weiner Dog Race! Fri, 5:30-8:30 pm. https://www.mainstreetwh.com/event/bark-in-thepark-2023/

Markets, Antique Fairs & Car Shows

Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb MarketSaturdays. We have an exceptional variety of local vendors who offer fresh produce, seafood, pastries, breads, desserts, local honey, artisans, and crafts, to name a few. We are part of the FAB (Fresh Access Bucks) program

that assists those in the SNAP/ EBT program by encouraging healthy behaviors by making fresh, local produce more affordable and accessible to SNAP customers. Stop by the Market Information Booth for more details! Located N. Kentucky Ave, Lakeland. Sat, 8 am-1 pm.

Winter Haven Farmers Market

Saturdays. Shop locally grown food, artisan food vendors, plants, food trucks and more while supporting a healthy & connected community. Located across from Grove Roots on the NE corner of 3rd St. & Ave C SW in the BB&T parking lot in downtown Winter Haven. Sat 9 am-1 pm.

APR 9

Second Sunday Artisan Market. Every second Sunday of the month, enjoy a variety of Florida based businesses selling a variety of hand-made items. Located Lakeside Village, 1479 Town Center, Lakeland, Sun, 12-5 pm. www.shoplakesidevillage.net

APR 20

Lake Wales 3rd Thursday Market. The boutique market will feature a variety of produce, artisan food vendors, plants, crafts and a food truck. This market is within walking distance of restaurants and shops. Located Stuart Ave in the parking lot near the new Gillian Fazio mural in downtown Lk Wales. Thurs, 4-7 pm.

Concerts & Theatre

APR 21

Friday Night Live. Friday Night Live returns as a monthly Spring series. April features the

Big Chill band. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and grab a TOGO dinner and adult beverage from a Downtown Business! This event has a state liquor license, so you can leave a bar or restaurant with a to-go drink to enjoy in Munn Park while you listen to the band. Fri, 6 pm.

APR 21

Spring Concert Under The Stars at Bok. Join us live on the Oval Lawn this April and experience amazing concerts from top award-winning Americana artists: Apr 21 The SteelDrivers, and Apr 28 Travelin’ McCourys. Concerts begin at 7 pm. www.boktowergardens.org/event/concert-under-the-stars-alison-brown/

MAY 18

CAL’s Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers “Damn The Torpedoes”. Performed “Note for note... cut for cut,” the Classic Albums Live Concert Series starts off with a selection voted one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Greatest Albums of All Time,” Tom Petty’s, “Damn the Torpedoes”. Located at the Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Thurs, 7:30 pm. Tickets - $52, $41 plus parking. www.RPFundingCenter. com

Charity Events & Golf Tournaments

APR

15

Early Learning Coalition of Polk County’s Lip Sync Battle for the Love of Kids Show. Free family event presented by Publix Supermarkets

Charities, GEICO Philanthropic Foundation, and City of Haines City. The event will feature some great local lip sync performers representing several of our local organizations who will be competing for the best performance. The audience and a special panel of judges will help decide who will walk away with the Love of Kids trophy. Also, the first 400 attendees will receive a gift! Located at Historic Polk Theatre, 121 S FL Ave, Lakeland. Sat, 6-9 pm. For info, visit ELCPolk.org or contact Debbie Burdett at DebbieBurdett@elcpolk.org or (863) 577-2468.

APR 15

– Cutrupi Benefit Bass Fishing Tournament. Launch from Lake Shipp ramp, Winter Haven. Weigh-in at Tanners Lakeside, 1006 S Lk Howard Dr, Winter Haven. Enjoy raffles, 50-50 and live entertainment after weigh-in. Sat, Daylight to 3 pm. https://www.facebook.com/ events/3374751739414569

APR 21

14th Annual “Swing for the Cure” Cocktail Party & Live Auction. Hosted by the Lewis Family Cancer Fund and the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation. Online auction Apr 14 to 21. Tickets available online for the cocktail party. Includes heavy appetizers, drinks, raffles and live music by Jill’s Cashbox. Located at the Nora Mayo Hall, Winter Haven. Fri, 5:30-10 pm. Tickets - $125 https://whhfoundation.org/ events/lewis-family-swing-forthe-cure/

BARS&PUBS

*Please check Facebook pages to confirm business schedules, events and promos.

Call your favorite bar

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AUBURNDALE

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s

102 W Polk Street

(863) 968-0010

Full Liquor Sports Bar

TVs for the Games

Brew Hounds Sports Lounge

318 Havendale Blvd

(863) 967-2739

Wed, Trivia 6p

Daily/Weekly Specials

Pool, Darts, Full Liquor

Sunday Ticket/SEC/ACC

Smoke-Free/Outside Patio

May 5, Cinco de Mayo Party

Crave & Copper

117 East Lake Ave

(863) 968-2971

Local Microbrewery Patio Bar/Restaurant

Wed-Sun, Open at 11a

Fri-Sun, Live Music

BABSON PARK

Crooked Bass Grill/Tavern

1010 N Scenic Hwy

(863) 589-5887

Full Liquor

Seafood, Steaks & Burgers

Live Music Fri & Sat

Pool Table & Darts

BARTOW

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s

120 E Van Fleet Dr

(863) 534-3111

Full Liquor Sports Bar

Fun Bar

3379 US Hwy 17N

(863) 800-3400

Karaoke

Pool Table & Darts

Mulligan’s Sports Bar

Bartow Golf Club

150 N Idlewood (863) 533-1668

Fri, Karaoke 7-10p

Stanford Wines

165 S Central Ave

(863) 800-3395

Open Daily 4-10 pm

Fine Wine & Charcuterie

StanfordWines.com

FB@stanfordwines

The Wine Stable

150 S Broadway

(863) 533-9463

Full Bar

Live Music

Food Avail.

DAVENPORT

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 45653 US Hwy 27

(863) 420-3350

Full Liquor

Great Wings, Sandwiches, Burgers, Wraps

Fireside Lounge & Billiards

43356 US Hwy 27

(863) 420-0100

Pool Hall; 7 Pro Tables

Full Liquor/Hpy Hr 2-7p

Live Music

The Wheelhouse Bar

42637 US Hwy 27

(863) 353-6880

TVs, Pool Table

Darts, Jukebox

Wed & Sat, Karaoke 9p

The Wheelhouse/19th Hole

102 Polo Park East

(863) 424-4560

Tue & Fri, Karaoke 9p

Thu, Trivia 8-10p

DUNDEE

Out-n-About Bar

(1/4 m north of Dundee Rd)

28390 US Hwy 27

(863) 439-1537

Tue, Fri, Sat & Sun, Live Music

Wed & Sun, Karaoke

Thu, Ladies Night

FROSTPROOF

P & J Recreation 33 S Scenic Hwy

(863) 635-9825

Home of Famous Slaw Burger!

Full Liquor

FT. MEADE

Pit Stop Package & Lounge

800 N Charleston Ave

(863) 285-8732

Food Avail.

HAINES CITY

Amos Tavern

200 US Hwy 17 92 N

(863) 422-1459

Balmoral Bar & Grill

124 Kenny Blvd

(863) 588-3097

Patio Dining & Full Bar

Live Music

Mon, Jukebox Bingo 6-8p

Tue, Trivia 6-8p

Wed, Karaoke 6-9p

Fri, DJ/Latin Nights 7-10p

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 902 Polk City Rd (863) 419-4848

Full Liquor Sports Bar

Big Screen TVs

Ducky’s Dockside Bar & Grill

1090 Shady Cove Rd E (863) 353-5295

Thu, Acoustic Jam 6p

Fri, Karaoke 6p

Sat & Sun, Live Music

Rudy’s Liquorup Lounge

600 Ingraham Ave

(863) 422-8585

Karaoke, Darts, Billiards

Live Bands

Happy Hour 12-7p

Shady Cove Bar & Grill

7140 State Road 544 E

(863) 421-6800

Full Liquor/Hpy Hr 4-7p

Open Daily 12p

Daily Food/Drink Specials

LAKE ALFRED

LA’s Midway Saloon

(Across from WH Airport) 3900 Lynchburg Rd

(863) 875-7966

Hpy Hr 11-3p; Specials M-F

LAKELAND

1916 Irish Pub Cleveland Heights Golf Course

2900 Buckingham Ave

(863) 834-2384

Daily, 11a-10p

Thu, Ladies Night 5-9p

Sat/Sun, Brunch 10-3p

Food, Full Bar

Ax-Caliber

204 E Orange St, Ste 102

(863) 592-3500

Tue-Wed 11a-10p/Thu-Fri 11a-11p

Sat 10a-11p, Sun 10a-7p

Axe Throwing, Virtual Gun Range

Coffee House, Restaurant

Beer & Wine

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s North 1070 Wedgewood Estates Blvd

(863) 853-9464

Full Liquor Sports Bar

2-4-1 All Day, Everyday 40+ HD TVs w/sports pkgs

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s South 4810 S Florida Ave

(863) 646-7757

Full Liquor Sports Bar

2-4-1 All Day, Everyday 40+ HD TVs w/sports pkgs

The Brass Tap 1515 Town Center Dr Lakeside Village

(863) 680-9994

Daily, Open at 12p

Martini Wed, $5

Craft Beers, Full Bar Food, Live Music

Brewlands Bar & Billiards N. 5161 US Hwy 98 N (863) 940-2038

Smoke-Free Billiards/Sports Bar

20 Pool Tables, Dart Boards

Game Room, Full Kitchen Open Daily, Full Liquor

Brewlands Bar & Billiards S. 5733 S Florida Ave (863) 646-2600

Pool & Billiard Sports Hall

Full Liquor Bar

Open Daily

Sun & Wed, S.I.N. Night

Thu, Ladies Night

Champs Sports Bar & Grill 6645 S Florida Ave (863) 647-5900

Open Daily, 11a-10p

Daily Specials 2-10p

Tue, Ladies Night 4p-cl

Tue/Thu, BOGO Beer

Thu, Free Trivia 8p

Cob & Pen 1221 S Florida Ave (863) 937-8126

Craft Beer & Wine Full Liquor Bar Food/Light Food

Decisions Grill & Bar 1621 E Edgewood Dr Suite G (863) 686-6441

Duke’s Brewhouse 4960 S Florida Ave (863) 647-9464

Wings, Sports, Spirits Live Music

Frescos Bistro 132 S Kentucky Ave (863) 683-5267

Happy Hr 5-7 Monthly Pairings

Great Bistro Fare Full Bar/Crafted Cocktails

Gator’s Dockside Highland City 5135 S.R. 98

(863) 619-7627

Food, Full Bar Open late night

Hookah Palace

122 S Kentucky Ave

(863) 688-1818

Hrs: Thu-Sat, 4p-2a

Thu, Latin Nite w/DJ

Fri & Sat, DJ

Isle of Capri

541 S Combee Rd

(863) 665-6246

Food, Beer/Wine

Hpy Hr 3-6p; $1.50 Drft

Wed, Ladies Night 7p

Pool Tourn, Karaoke

Lakeland Loft

108 S Tennessee Ave

(863) 210-5327

Full Liquor

Jazz & Cigar Lounge

Business Casual Sun –Thu

Dress to Impress Fri & Sat

Leo’s Live Music & Billiards

(A.K.A. Ybor Cigars)

5263 S Florida Ave (863) 619-6799

Happy Hr 4-7p

Darts/Pool Table/TVs

Tue-Sat, Live Music

Linksters Tap Room (Dntn)

209 E Main St (863) 683-7195

Daily, 12p

Full Liquor

Smoke Free

Sports Bar

Lucky’s Sports, Oyster & Tiki Bar (Orange Bowl)

4318 US Hwy 98 N (863) 858-3878

Mon, Poker 7p

Wed, Poker 11a

1st/3rd Sat, Live Bands

Mojo’s Wings, Burgers, Beer 1853 E Memorial Blvd

(863) 583-9119

Coldest Beer in Town!

Tue, $1.50 Tacos

Wed, $5/$6 Burgers

Sat, .75 Bone-in Wings

Sun, 1/2 Price Boneless Wings

Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub

111 S Kentucky Ave

(863) 686-6231

Darts, Pool Tables

Live Music, Fri

Paddy Wagon Irish Pub

4204 S Florida Ave

(863) 937-8925

Daily, 12p

Full Bar, TVs

Darts, Golden Tee, Pool

The Pink Piano

1015 S Florida Ave

(863) 937-8885

Tue-Sat, Live Music

Wine, Beer, Tapas

Rec Room

202 N Massachusetts Ave

(863) 213-4073

Open 4p Mon-Fri, 11a Sat & Sun

Open Late Night

Daily Specials, 50+ Games

Wed, Ladies Night

Food Trucks Fri & Sat 8p

Family During Day/21+ after 9p

Revival Bar 119 S Kentucky Ave

(863) 606-6090

Open 12p Daily/Smoke-Free

Craft Cocktail Bar

Vintage Cocktails, Beers

Relaxed Seating Areas

Southside Package & Lounge

1122 S Florida Ave

(863) 683-4703

Happy Hr 10-7p & 12-2a;

Full Liquor

T A Slammers 1011 S Florida Ave

(863) 682-4178

Full Liquor Nightly Specials

T-Bows 33 Lounge

4106 Lakeland Hills Blvd

(863) 683-1201

Happy Hr 4-6p; $2.75 Wells, $2.25 20oz Drafts

Wed-Sat, Karaoke 9p

Wally’s Pool Hall 1136 E Main St

(863) 688-4460

Hpy Hr, Mon-Sat 11-7p

Mon, 9-Ball Tourn

Tue & Thu, APA 8 & 9-Ball

Thu, Ladies Nite w/free pool

Wild Greg’s Saloon

4951 US Hwy 98 N

(863) 940-9133

Thu-Sat, 7p-2a

Nightclub/Concert Venue

Winner’s Circle 4215 S Florida Ave

(863) 644-9464

Sun, Corn Hole

Tues, Poker

Wed, Ladies Night

1st Thu, Open Mic, 7-10p

The Yard On Mass 802 N Massachusetts Ave

(863) 333-0330

Open Daily Beer Garden, Food Trucks

Full Bar, Live Music

LAKE WALES

Al’s Place 1530 N Scenic Hwy

(863) 241-3070

Sat, $1 Days:

Drafts, Sodas, Fries, Sliders, Chili Dogs

Open Daily 11-4;

Wed & Fri, 11-7p

All Star Grill 2019 Hwy 60 E

(863) 679-9689

Sports Bar Open Daily 11a-11p

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 19598 US Hwy 27

(863) 679-1975

Full Liquor Sports Bar

Big Screen TVs

Cherry Pocket Steak & Seafood Shak

3100 Canal Rd

(863) 439-2031

Seafood, Full Liquor

Mon-Fri, Hpy Hr 11-4p

Thu, Fri & Sat, Music 6-10p

Gator Mack’s Sports Bar

Camp Mack River Resort

14143 Camp Mack Rd

(863) 696-3863

Open 7 Days

Tue-Sat, 4-10p Food Avail.

Full Bar, Music

Darts, Pool Tables

Outdoor Patio

The Good Spot

3825 N Scenic Hwy

(863) 949-4243

Sat, Ladies Night 7p-cl

Sun, Karaoke 3p

Darts, Pool Table

Food Avail.

Y’all Come Back Saloon

3230 State Rd 60 E

(863) 676-5759

Taco Tues, $1

Live Music/Pool

RIVER RANCH

Westgate River Ranch Saloon

3200 River Ranch Blvd

Restaurant/Saloon

General/Western Store

(863) 692-1321 ext 40013

Fri, DJ 6p-12a

Sat, Live Band 6p-1a

WINTER HAVEN

AJ Slammers

508 Cypress Gardens Blvd

(863) 875 5623

Pub, Pool Hall, Karaoke

Darts,

BARS&PUBS

Fire Restaurant

325 W Central Ave

(863) 875-5544

Sun, Brunch

Gary’s Grove

2995 Cypress Gardens Rd

(863) 325-0001

Mon, Live Music

Fri, Karaoke

Pizza/Hot Dogs Avail

Grape Expectations

535 Cypress Gardens Blvd

(863) 318-8800

Wine Bar

Smoke-Free

Grove Roots Brewing Co.

302 3rd Street SW

(863) 291-0700

Food Truck & Live Music

Wed-Fri 4p, Sat-Sun 12p

3rd Wed, Night Mrkt 6-9p

Craft Beer & Wine

Smoke-Free

Harborside Restaurant

2435 7th Street SW

(863) 293-7070

Daily, Hpy Hr 3-6p

Mon-Thu, Early Bird 3-5:30p

Waterfront Dining

High Seas Lounge

7000 State Rd 544

(863) 299-2233

Great Food/Drink Specials

Live Music

Jensen’s Corner Bar

100 3rd Street SW

(863) 298-6755

Outdoor Patio

Thu, Live Music

Smoke-Free

Jessie’s Lounge

118 3rd Street SW

(863) 298-9815

Hpy Hr Mon-Fri, 4-7p

Mon, Free Pool

Wed, Big Ass Jam Night

Live Music Weekly

Smoke-Free

Laugh Out Lounge

19 3rd Street NW

Wed, Thu, Sun 5-10p

Fri & Sat 5-11p

Comedy Club/Bar

Old Man Frank’s 1005 S Lake Howard Dr (863) 294-9179

Happy Hour M-F, 11-7p

Daily Specials, Oyster Bar

Fiesta Wed w/$1.50 Tacos

Wed, Karaoke

Thu-Sun, Live Music

May 5, Cinco de Mayo Party

Paddy Wagon Irish Pub 5535 Cypress Gardens Blvd (863) 875-5708

Daily, 12pm

Irish Style Sports Bar

Pool, Darts, Golden Tee

TVs, Full Bar

Past Time Lounge 1605 1st Street S (863) 293-0027

Tue, Ladies Night

Darts/Pool Table

Slate 8

Family Billiards

20 4th Street NW (863) 247-8899

Smoke-Free Pool Hall

Open Daily, Outdoor Patio

Full Bar, Food Available Wed, Dart Tourn 7p

FB@Slate8Pool

May 5, Cinco de Mayo Party

The Social Lounge 356 3rd Street NW

Sun-Thu, 12p-12a

Fri, 12p-2a/Sat, 2p-2a

Mon, Martinis $6

Wed-Sat, Live Music

Speakeasy-style Lounge

Classic/Craft Cocktails

Somewhere Sports Bar 5688 Cypress Gardens Blvd (863) 324-7524

Mon-Sat, Hpy Hr 3-6p

Beer Specials/Sports Packages

Mon-Fri, Lunch Specials

Smoke-Free

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s

300 Cypress Gardens Blvd

(863) 293-9464

Full Liquor Sports Pub

30 Big HD TVs

Mon Burger Special

Central Tavern

273 W Central Ave

(863) 229-5027

Open Daily 12p

Full Bar/Smoke-Free

Outside Patio

Duke’s Brewhouse

1708 6th Street SE

(863) 576-9464

Wings, Sports, Spirits

Live Music

Beer/Wine FB@LaughOutLoungeWH

Obscure Wine Company

276 W Central Ave

(863) 268-6555

Mon-Thu 11a-10p

Fri-Sat 11a-12a, Sun 11a-8p

Mon, Magical Mon 11a-10p

Wed, Wine Down Wed 5-8p

Office Pub & Lounge 1243 1st Street S

(863) 293-4767

Happy Hr 12-7

Mon & Thu, Karaoke

Tue, Fri, Sat - Poker

Pool Tables, Darts & Food Avail.

Tanner’s Lakeside 1006 S Lake Howard Dr (863) 662-5948

Happy Hr Wed-Sun, 4-6p

Wed, 1/2 Price Wines

Thu-Sun, Live Music

Apr 21-23, Rockin’ On Chain

May 5, Cinco de Mayo Party

Union Taproom 245 W Central Ave, ST 102 (863) 268-4921

Hrs: Tue-Thu 4-10p, Fri & Sat 12-11p, Sun 12-7p

40 Self Pour Taps

Pizza: Tue-Thu 4-cl/Fri-Sun 12-cl

Wed, Trivia 7p

Fri & Sat, Live Music 7-10p

1st Thu, Night Market 6-9p

Lakeland REALTORS® to Celebrate Centennial Milestone

Special to T&T Magazine

Lakeland REALTORS® - a professional trade organization chartered by the National Association of REALTORS® who has continually served its members and community for ten decades – is poised to celebrate its 100th year in 2023.

Chartered on April 14, 1923, Lakeland REALTORS® will commemorate this centennial anniversary with a 1920’s-themed gala hosted at Bonnet Springs Park for its members.

“We are looking forward to celebrating the past 100 years - and the next 100 years - with our members,” said Lakeland REALTORS® CEO Barbara Barnes. “There is so much history to cherish, and even more great things to come for this organization as we move into the future.”

Lakeland REALTORS® will bring its celebration to the community throughout the year as well, beginning with banners on the Downtown Lakeland lamp posts.

A new initiative, 100 Acts of Service, has also been initiated to celebrate the organization’s 100th year. This program encourages and recognizes the members of Lakeland REALTORS® for engagement in and service to the Lakeland community. The initiative highlights the organization’s history of serving its community in addition to efforts to fight for private property rights, and low taxes and utility fees for residents.

“I have learned the importance of our association for not only my business and educational opportunities, but also for the support for individual homeowners’ rights as well,” said Lakeland REALTORS® Member and Immediate Past Board President Shannon Cornell.

The past 100 years have provided opportunities for Lakeland REALTORS® to make strides,

but there is a lot to look forward to for Lakeland REALTORS® and its members as well. As the Lakeland community grows, the organization continues to look ahead at the next 100 years in service to Lakeland residents.

“This year marks our organization’s incredible achievement of 100 years of dedication to advocating for our REALTORS®’ best interests in the policy-making process for our industry,” said current Lakeland REALTORS® Board President Jana Lutz. “Lakeland REALTORS® will continue to do the necessary work of addressing our community’s concerns by being a voice at the top of the decision-making process.”

Lakeland REALTORS® is a professional trade organization chartered by the National

Association of REALTORS®. We have been serving our members and community for 100 years and continue to fight for private property rights, low taxes, keeping utility fees to a minimum and affordable housing opportunities in our area. Our leadership objectives are to unite those engaged in the recognized branches of the real estate profession for the purpose of exerting a beneficial influence upon the profession and related interests. To promote and maintain high standards of conduct in the real estate profession as expressed in the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS®.

For more information on Lakeland REALTORS®, visit www.lakelandrealtors.org; or contact Hannah Holjes at Tinsley Creative, email: hannah@tinsleycreative.com; phone: 863.583.0081.

APRIL/MAY CONCERT CALENDAR

TUESDAY, APR 4

MICKENZIE PEISHER (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, APR 5

JIM & JUDY’S

BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

ACOUSTIC STAGE

(Lundyville Music Hall, ADL)

THURSDAY, APR 6

TONY KNIGHT

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

BLIND AMBITION

(Balmoral Bar & Grill, HC)

DAVID BRIMER (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL)

DAN PEPIN (Swan Brewing, LKD)

FRIDAY, APR 7

SOUTH OF THE BLUES (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

SOUTHERN BLEND DUO (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SMOKEPOINT

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

PRISON WINE wsg

PATRICK HAGERMAN (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

POWERHOUSE 2.0 (Apple Lounge, WH)

B. HAVEN (Ft Meade Chamber, FT MDE)

GERRY WILLIAMS

(Council Oak Lounge, TMP)

SATURDAY, APR 8

BLACK SATIN BAND

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

BITTERSWEET

(Balmoral Bar & Grill, HC)

SOUL2EARTH

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

TMIKE & DUKE (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SG WOOD 2p/

CELTIC CONUNDRUM 7p (Swan Brewing, LKD)

MANFREDI ROCKS

(The Port Steak & Seafood, HC)

SUNDAY, APR 9

SOUTHERN BLEND (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

KAI7EN (Tanners Lakeside, WH)

JOHN FRINZI (Swan Brewing, LKD)

TUESDAY, APR 11

ADRIENNE RICHARDS (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, APR 12

JIM & JUDY’S

BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

THURSDAY, APR 13

CHASE DIXON (Balmoral Bar & Grill, HC)

DAVID BRIMER (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SG WOOD 6p

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

MICKENZIE PEISHER (Jensen’s Corner Bar, WH)

FRIDAY, APR 14

JOSH BLEVINS (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

B. HAVEN

(Resort @ Canopy Oaks, LW)

EKLECTIK HAZE

(Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND

(Lundyville Music Hall, ADL)

MUNN PARK SAINTS

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

BEEBS AND NIKO wsg

KAT HALL AND JAYO

(Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

BLAKE FREE BAND

(Apple Lounge, WH)

SATURDAY, APR 15

BLUE COLLAR BAND

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

BOBBY LONG

(Balmoral Bar & Grill, HC)

SISTER HAZEL wsgs

B. HAVEN, SOUL2EARTH, FREE WHISKEY BAND

(Auburndale CitYFest, ADL)

SMOKIN’ THE BOSTON; RENEGADE STYX TRIB.

(Ritz Theatre, WH)

TONY KNIGHT

(Cypresswood Pub, WH)

KEN FRANZETTA

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

SKIP FRYE

(Front Page Brewing, BTW)

LIVE HART DUO

(Council Oak Lounge, TMP)

SHINEDOWN wsgs

THREE DAYS GRACE & FROM ASHES TO NEW (Amway Center, ORL)

SUNDAY, APR 16

JIM THOMAS

(Harborside, WH)

FRAMING THE RED

(LA’s Midway Saloon, LA) ANDY SHREEVE

(Cherry Pocket, LW)

MICAH MADORE DUO

(Hard Rock Cafe, TMP)

TUESDAY, APR 18

MICKENZIE PEISHER

(Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, APR 19

JIM & JUDY’S

BIG ASS JAM

(Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

JADE & DUKE

(Eaglebrooke CC, LKD)

ACOUSTIC STAGE

(Lundyville Music Hall, ADL)

JANET JACKSON

wsg LUDACRIS (Amway Center, ORL)

THURSDAY, APR 20

BOBBY JAMES

(Balmoral Bar & Grill, HC)

TONY KNIGHT

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

TMIKE & DUKE

(The Social Lounge, WH)

DAVID BRIMER

(Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL)

FRIDAY, APR 21

SOUTH OF THE BLUES

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

STEELDRIVERS

(Bok Tower Gardens, LW)

ED BICK & MICKENZIE

PEISHER, BLUEGRASS

PIRATES, BRADEN CRAWFORD, BUCKET

BROTHERS,

NATHAN BALDWIN BAND, SUMMIT KINGS, JOSH

BLEVINS BAND

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

MANFREDI ROCKS

(The Wheelhouse Bar, DVPT)

BIG CHILL

(Munn Park, LKD)

RUSTY & LAURIE WRIGHT

(Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SPANKIN’ SADIE

(Apple Lounge, WH)

BREAKING BENJAMIN, FALLING IN REVERSE, THE PRETTY RECKLESS

(Amalie Arena, TMP)

SATURDAY, APR 22

BLACK SATIN BAND

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

RED HOT ROOSTER

(Balmoral Bar & Grill, HC)

SOMETHIN’ BREWIN’, SHAWN RAHN, KOREY KETCHUM, ICONIC

OPERA DUO, KENT HALL, AGGIE ROAD, POLK

COUNTY PORCH PICKERS, OAKLEE, PICK-UP ARTIST, BLAKE FREE BAND, BRYAN JAMES BAND, BLACKWATER BAND (Tanners Lakeside, WH)

GARTH BROOKS TRIB. (Ritz Theatre, WH)

FEVER BAND (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SUNDAY, APR 23

SPANKIN SADIE (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

JIN N JUDY TAYLOR, JASON GREEN, EAST COAST CONNECTION, A CHUNKA SUMTHIN’, KAI7EN, SPANKIN’ SADIE, FREE AGENT (Tanners Lakeside, WH)

JIM THOMAS (Swan Brewing, LKD)

JUAN LUIS GUERRA (Amalie Arena, TMP)

TUESDAY, APR 25

ADRIENNE RICHARDS (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, APR 26

JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

THURSDAY APR 27

JADE & DUKE (The Social Lounge, WH)

DAVID BRIMER (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL) WE THREE STRINGS (Jensen’s Corner Bar, WH)

ALABAMA

(Hard Rock Event Center, TMP)

FRIDAY, APR 28

JOSH BLEVINS

(Old Man Frank’s, WH)

TRAVELIN’ MCCOURYS

(Bok Tower Gardens, LW)

OAKLEE

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

B. HAVEN

(Resort @ Canopy Oaks, LW)

CELTIC CONUNDRUM

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

ANDY SHREEVE

(The Wine Stable, BTW)

RED HOT ROOSTER

(Cypresswood Pub, WH)

RED HEADED STEPCHILD (Apple Lounge, WH)

JOSH BLEVIN BAND

(Grills Gone Wild, DVPT)

ACE JACKSON & THE JUMP KINGS

(Main Street Plant City, PL CTY)

ANUEL AA

(Amway Center, ORL)

SATURDAY, APR 29

MONKEY BONE

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

JOEY FOLEY 10a/

B. HAVEN 1pm

(Grills Gone Wild, DVPT)

HUNTER SMITH

(Project Eagle/Lk Shipp, WH)

OAK HILL DRIFTERS

(Swan Brewing, LKD)

BLIND AMBITION (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

ELLIE LEE BAND (Music Ranch, LKD)

ACOUSTIC DOSE (Apple Lounge, WH)

SUNDAY, APR 30

SOUTHERN BLEND (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

B. HAVEN

(Tanners Lakeside, WH)

NEW EDITION wsgs

KEITH SWEAT, GUY AND TANK

(Amalie Arena, TMP)

TUESDAY, MAY 2

MICKENZIE PEISHER

(Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

THURSDAY, MAY 4

DAVID BRIMER (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

FRIDAY, MAY 5

KEYSOUNDSOUL (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

TMIKE & DUKE (Twisted Prop, WH)

RED CALLING (Leo’s Live/Ybor Cigars, LKD)

SATURDAY, MAY 6

AC/DC TRIB. (Ritz Theatre, WH)

B. HAVEN BAND (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

TUESDAY, MAY 9

ADRIENNE RICHARDS (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10

JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

THURSDAY, MAY 11

DAVID BRIMER

(Cypresswood Pub, WH)

GIPSY KINGS wsg

TONINO BALIARDO (Hard Rock Event Center, TMP)

FRIDAY, MAY 12

ANDY SHREEVE (Camp Margaritaville, ADL)

FEVER BAND

(Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SATURDAY, MAY 13

SHERYL’S BREASTFEST: RUNNIN’ RECKLESS, GEORGE MORRIS & THE LARIAT BAND, WOWLIN’ HOOF, TOWNSEND BEACH, NO IDEA, BOB & DYLAN DUO, SCOTT NAUGLER, JIM & JUDY TAYLOR, FREE WHISKEY DUO, SPANKIN’ SADIE, DARRA RAQUEL MUSIC, MISS

MEATY OKRA AND KEYSOUNDSOUL (Lakeland Elks Lodge, LKD)

TONY KNIGHT (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

TUESDAY, MAY 16

MICKENZIE PEISHER

(Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

THURSDAY, MAY 18

CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: TOM PETTY (RP Funding Center, LKD)

DAVID BRIMER (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

FRIDAY, MAY 19

OAK HILL DRIFTERS (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

EKLECTIK HAZE

(Cypresswood Pub, WH) HANK WILLIAMS JR. wsg OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW

(MidFlorida CU Amphi, TMP)

SATURDAY, MAY 20

B. HAVEN BAND (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SUNDAY, MAY 21

ANDY SHREEVE (Cherry Pocket, LW)

TUESDAY, MAY 23

ADRIENNE RICHARDS (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

THURSDAY, MAY 25

DAVID BRIMER (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

STEVIE NICKS (Amway Center, ORL)

FRIDAY, MAY 26

BLIND AMBITION (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

SATURDAY, MAY 27

KEYSOUNDSOUL (Grove Roots, WH)

33 YEARS 2p/ OAK HILL DRIFTERS 7p (Swan Brewing, LKD)

ACOUSTIC DOSE 12p (Apple Lounge, WH) ACOUSTIC DOSE 6p (Cypresswood Pub, WH)

TUESDAY, MAY 30

MICKENZIE PEISHER (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31

JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

BLACK SATIN

POLK COUNTY’S RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT

AUBURNDALE

TANTRUMS LAKESIDE GRILL

This is a one of a kind, waterfront, casual dining experience where you can enjoy well-prepared food, water sports in action and a beautiful sunset on our multi-level covered deck overlooking Lake Myrtle in Auburndale. Delicious Seafood and more . . . featuring Oyster and Shrimp Po'Boys. We also have a large selection of Handdipped Ice cream, beer, wine and specialty beverages. Hours - Open Everyday at 11:00 am

Must try: Gator Bites, Oyster Nachos, and Shrimp & Grit Cakes 330 Denton Avenue, Auburndale 863-8753974

HAINES CITY

BALMORAL BAR & GRILL AT BALMORAL RESORT

Offering a casual dining environment complete with poolside outdoor seating, the Balmoral Bar & Grill serves up poolside lunches, afternoon drinks and evening meals. Popular among resort guests and locals alike, our poolside bar in Haines City offers a full bar with TVs and features a menu of shareable appetizers, fresh salads, delicious sandwiches, and more. Live music also offered on the patio most Saturday nights. Check our Facebook for schedule. Bar & Grill is open to the public and is located within Balmoral Resort Florida in Haines City, minutes from Winter Haven and Davenport.

Must Try: Flatbreads and Club Sandwich.

124 Kenny Blvd, Haines City (off Hwy 27) (863) 588-3097 • BalmoralBarandGrill. com

LAKELAND

BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S NORTH LAKELAND

Lakeland’s Best Family Sports Pub. 40+ HD TV’s, NFL Ticket Sundays, NCAA

Gameplan Saturdays. Happy Hour 2-4-1

All Day, Everyday. Bingo Mondays from 5-6 pm. Kids Eat Free Wednesday from 4-8 pm. Trivia Night on Thursdays from 8-10 pm.

Must Try: Hot & Fresh Fajitas - Everyday! Chicken wings!

1070 Wedgewood Estates Blvd (863) 853-9464 www.beefobradys.com

BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S SOUTH LAKELAND

Great Food! Great Sports! Great Family Fun! 40+ HD TV’s, NFL Ticket Sundays, NCAA Game Plan Saturdays. 2-4-1 All Day, Everyday. Coldest Beer In Town.

Kids Eat Free Tuesdays & Sundays 4-8 pm. Now Featuring A Full Liquor Bar. Must Try: Our Delicious Fajitas and Awesome Burgers 4810 South Florida Ave (863) 646-7757 www.beefobradys.com

CHAMPS SPORTS BAR

Serving Polk County for over 20 years!

Cold Beer • Great Food • Family Fun

• Best Wings in Town Independently delicious! Daily specials from 2-10 pm: Monday 60¢Tacos, Tuesday $5 Buffalo

Shrimp, Wednesday 45¢ Boneless

Wings, Tuesday & Thursday BOGO Bud & Bud Light Bottles, Friday, $9 Grouper Sandwich (All Day), Saturday 75¢ Wings (All Day).Hours: Mon.-Thurs, Sat. & Sun. 11 am to 10 pm. Fri. 11 am to midnight. Follow us on Facebook. FB@ChampsGrill 6645 S. Florida Ave. 863-647-5900 www.champstogo.com

MISTER FISH

Family owned and operated since 1968 offering the best fish sandwich around! Seafood, chicken and much more using only the best quality food and excellent service! Easily the best homemade food you’ll try! Hours Monday through Saturday 11am to 7pm and closed Sundays.

Must Try: Famous Fish Sandwich 715 E Palmetto St, Lakeland (863) 688-4280

LAKE WALES

CRAZY FISH

Land mark eatery in Lake Wales. Fresh fish never frozen. Fun and casual atmo-

sphere. Lunch and dinner menu with daily specials. Mon. 4pm to 9pm. Tues.Saturday 11:30am to 9pm. Closed Sun.

Must Try: Shrimp or Fresh Grouper 802 Henry St., Lake Wales (863) 6766361

JAY BEES RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

We take pride in our welcoming environment, friendly service and famous burgers. Come in and check our daily lunch and dinner specials. Weekend specials. Prime rib, frog legs, fried shrimp and catfish.

Must Try: Homemade Pies 8675 Hwy 60 East, Lake Wales 863-696-1901, Find us on Facebook

WINTER HAVEN

326 BISTRO PIZZERIA

Bistro Pizzeria shares the art of perfectly rendered simplicity. Wood burning oven, pizza by the slice, made to order specialty pizzas. Lunch & dinner menu. Warm & casual dining atmosphere.

Must Try: Classic Pizza Napoli 326 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven 863-875-4894 www.arabellas.us/bistro

APPLE LOUNGE & GRILL

#1 Happy Hour Monday-Friday 11am-7pm.

$1 Taco Tuesdays! Wings, Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads, Fried Pickles, Chicken Fingers, Nachos and much more! Open Mic Night every Tuesday. Winner of the people’s choice Wing Fling 2011 Wing Champs! Come try em’ yourself.

Must Try: Famous Wings 2803 Recker Hwy, Winter Haven 863-291-0340

ARABELLA’S

We offer the best Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, created from the freshest ingredients.

Enjoy a cocktail before or after dinner in our chic Ave Bar. At Arabellas, our dedicated service and inviting ambiance

makes us the premier choice for your lunch or dinner destination.

Must Try: Bananas Foster prepared table side 346 W. Central Ave. Winter Haven 863-293-1797 • www.arabellas.us

BEEF

‘O’ BRADY’S

Locally owned sports pub with 30 TVs and full bar. Lunch value combos MondaysFridays until 3pm. Award winning jumbo wings with famous sauces and dry rubs. Fresh salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, tacos and dinner entrees available. Weekday Values: Mon. Burgers, Tues. Tacos, Wed. Wings, Thurs. Fajitas, Fri. Surf & Turf. See ya at Beefs!

Must Try: Award Winning Wings and Burgers 300 Cypress Gardens Blvd. (863) 293-9464 • www.beefobradys.com

HARRY’S OLD PLACE

Serving up a large selection of fresh fish for over 27 years! Where the fish is always de-lish! Open for lunch and dinner. Great seafood menu also includes shrimp, scallops, mussels, oysters, crab legs, "fish of the day" board, steaks, chicken, pasta dishes, sandwiches, soups/chowders. Restaurant is located on the shores of Lake Ned in beautiful Winter Haven with a quaint pet friendly outdoor patio. Full bar available. Less than a mile from LEGOLAND. Kid's menu also available.

Must Try: Grouper in a Bag, the Broiled Seafood Combo and award winning Key Lime Pie! 3751 Cypress Gardens Rd., Winter Haven 863-324-0301 www.harrysoldplace.com

SOMEWHERE SPORTS BAR

Enjoy great food, great games and great times in a family-friendly atmosphere. As your sports headquarters, ESPN, NFL & MLB ticket available on 14 flat screen TV’s. Daily lunch specials Mon-Fri from 11-2 pm only $5.99. Open 7 days a week. Appetizers, Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads, Burgers, Pizza & Wings. Full liquor with Happy Hour Mon-Sat from 3-6 pm

Must Try: Jumbo Wings & Pizza 5688 Cypress Gardens Blvd. (863) 324-7524

1. Name the first single Diana Ross released after she and the Supremes broke up.

2. Who wrote and released “Your Song” in 1970?

3. Where did the ‘60s group The Marcels get their name?

4. Who released “I’ve Told Every Little Star” in 1961?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “Wake up in the morning with the sunshine in your eyes, And the smell of flowers blooming fills the air.”

Answers

1. “Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand,” in 1970. Ross sang the song at a concert for the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway in 2008.

2. Elton John. This was the first time John reached the Top 10 on international charts. He’d given the nod for it to be cut by Three Dog Night, but they gave him a shot instead.

3. From a hairstyle. The marcel was curls created with an early curling iron. The iron was heated on a gas stove.

4. Linda Scott. The song first appeared in 1932. Dozens of artists have covered the song, including rapper Mac Miller in 2010.

5. “Love (Can Make You Happy),” by Mercy in 1969. The song went to No. 2 on the charts, denied the top slot by a Beatles song, “Get Back.”

use on ice cream. Yummy! -- R.L. in Alberta, Canada

ACE

Meet Ace! This sweet boy is our 8 month old labrador pit mix. He is a very outgoing boy who loves to make new friends whether it is people or dogs. He needs to be in a home with kids 16 years or older. Being a puppy means that Ace has a lot of energy and loves to play. He will play with any toy, loves running around, and playing in water. He is very excitable and needs some training.

BRUNO

Bruno is a tan male Rhodesian Ridgeback and American Bully mix. He is approximately 2 years old. Bruno was found tied to a pole in our parking lot on 3/7/2023. He is a sweet, quiet dog who is a little shy at first. Bruno likes to be brushed and petted. He is an affectionate dog who just likes just to be with you. Bruno loves to be your side kick.

HONEYCOMB

Honeycomb is a white and orange male Domestic Shorthair mix. He was born on Thursday, February 24, 2022 and is 1 year old. He is a sweet boy who is looking for his furever home. He can be a little shy at first but once he warms up is super loving. He has been around people of all ages as well as cats and dogs.

MAYA

• I purchase rotisserie chickens and use the meat for different things -- soup, casseroles, etc. I have a trick to getting the skin off. My hand strength isn’t what it used to be, and those birds are slippery. I use a paper towel to grip the skin, and pull the meat and bone right out. It works well on a raw bird too. -- L.A. in Florida

• To re-whiten socks or washcloths, try boiling a pot of water and adding a sliced, juiced lemon. Soak the items for at least an hour, and then pick out the lemon and add the pot -- water and all -- to a load of wash.

• If there are crushed cookies in a pack I purchase, I set them aside in a plastic baggie in the freezer to

• If you have been cooking in the oven and have a pan that’s got cooked-on food, you can get it clean without all the scrubbing. Immediately after cooking, while the oven is still hot, add enough water to cover the bottom of the pan and a little dishsoap. Put it in the oven until the oven is cool. The residual heat will work on the stuck-on food while you are dining, and it’ll wipe right out. -- W.O. in Minnesota

• When washing out stockings, add a tablespoon of vinegar to the rinse water, and they will retain their elasticity better.

• Wintergreen oil makes a lovely room freshener. Put two drops on a cotton ball and tuck it into the cushions of your couch, or hide it under a lamp pedestal ... anywhere out of the way. The scent drifts over a week or so. -- G.T. in Delaware

Maya is a brown and black female Domestic Shorthair mix. She is approximately 1 year and 6 months old. This sweetheart is adjusting to her new home with us and may appear a little shy at first but she loves getting attention. She enjoys head scratches and warm blankets. Maya is looking for a furever family that will be patient with her and give her that extra TLC she deserves.

The Humane Society of Polk County

3195 Dundee Road • Winter Haven, FL 33884

www.PolkNoKill.org • (863) 324-5227

Tues-Sat 10:30-6pm. Closed 1-2 pm for lunch.

Veterinarian of the Month

pet ownership.

Her love or Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

manifested in her book: Alt-Vet: The Revolutionary Pet Care and Longevity Solution.

American Academy of Veterinary Acupunture. Dr. Vargas is pursuing her Master’s Degree in TCVM at Chi Institute, where she works as a Teacher Assistant and as a Lecturer for the Chi Latin America. She has also worked as a consultant for Disney Animal Kingdom.

Dr. Vargas is also a Certified Veterinary Journalist and a prolific author of both scientific and motivational articles. Dr. Vargas has lectured at the World TCVM Congress (2015, 2016, 2017), AAVA Conference (2017), AVMA (2011), and the CbVMA (2017). She is a guest blogger for www. allthingshealing.com and a writer for Woman to Woman magazine and the Lakeland Ledger newspaper. Last year she contributed a chapter for Jack Canfield’s Amazon Best seller book “The Soul of Success”. She served as an AVMA Spokesperson for Hispanic market and has recorded many PSA’s and radio interviews promoting responsible

Her passion for helping animals and her voluntarism has awarded her state and national recognition including the Purina National Pet Care Award, Bay News 9 Medical Hero Award, and The FVMA Gold Award. She was honored by the American Veterinary Foundation as “America’s Favorite Veterinarian” in 2015.

She lives in sunny Winter Haven, Florida, with her husband, two daughters and a menagerie of pets.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Dr. Vargas loves the community of Winter Haven and she is involved in a number of local organizations, including: Ridge Veterinary Medical Society where she was the 2008-2009 president

Junior League of Greater Winter Haven Board

Humane Society of Polk County Board

Women’s Resource Center and Girls, Inc.

Dr.

Vargas

Dr. Vargas received her DVM from Tuskegee University in 1994. In 1996, she established her AAHA accredited Orchid Springs Animal Hospital in Winter Haven, FL. In 2009, she began her studies at Chi Institute, eventually garnering certifications in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Food therapy and Tui Na. She is also a fellow of the

All proceeds from the 2023 events will go to support the Winter Haven Hospital Cassidy Cancer Center

Online Silent Auction

April 14 - April 21, 2023

Cocktail Party & Live Auction

Friday, April 21, 2023 | 5:30 pm

Nora Mayo Hall

500 Third Street NW in Winter Haven

Scramble Golf Tournament

Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 9:00 am

Country Club of Winter Haven

4200 Country Club Road South

Since inception in 2010, the Lewis Family Cancer Fund “Swing for the Cure” fundraising efforts have raised over $668,909 to provide support to local & regional oncology facilities.

COCKTAIL PARTY & GOLF TOURNAMENT

Featuring Fuzzy Zoeller

Winner of ‘79 Masters, ‘84 U.S. Open, 2002 Senior PGA Championship