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You won't want to miss HAUNTIZAAR Halloween Arts Bazaar on the Gulfport Patch calendar
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- Which big-name acts are heading to Gulfport and nearby stages?
Also on today's calendar: HAUNTIZAAR Halloween Arts Bazaar and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 74.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Weekend spotlight: Jazzmen Brecker and Valdés; the DLs (stpetecatalyst.com) — Gulfport gets a notable mention in this packed Tampa Bay arts roundup, with Janis Ian scheduled for an audience Q&A at Catherine Hickman Theatre on Oct. 3. The guide also highlights major concerts, comedy shows, and theater across the region, giving Gulfport residents plenty of ideas for nearby nights out over the coming weeks. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gulfport
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★ Featured events ★
- HAUNTIZAAR Halloween Arts Bazaar →
St Petersburg Shuffleboard Club, 559 Mirror Lake Dr N, St. Petersburg
10:00 am
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Little Big Town →
Mahaffey Theater Foundation, Inc., 400 1st St S, St. Petersburg
7:30 pm - Leaf Rubbing Magnets for Kids
Gulfport Arts Center, 2726 54th St S, Gulfport
5:00 pm - Nan Colton as Georgia O'Keeffe →
5501 27th Avenue South, Gulfport - Nan Colton as Georgia O'Keeffe →
Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport
3:00 pm - Keep Calm and Carry Yarn
Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave S, Gulfport
10:15 am - BYOBook Club
Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave S, Gulfport
1:00 pm - Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market →
Gulfport's Waterfront District, Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport
9:00 am - Leaf Rubbing Magnets for Kids
Gulfport Arts Center, 2726 54th St S, Gulfport
12:30 pm - DRV Gallery Celebrates 5 Years! →
DRV Gallery, 5401 Gulfport Blvd S, Gulfport
5:30 pm - Seeking Mastery ~ Process & Practice with Debra Vivi Steinfeld →
Brenda McMahon Art Gallery, 2901 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport
6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Friday October 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Inclusive Art Hour with Creative Clay →
St. Pete Beach, FL Calendar, 365 73rd Ave, St. Pete Beach
10:00 am - COF Presents: Tampa Bay Watch
Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave S, Gulfport
1:00 pm - Art After Dark with Classical Revolution →
Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg
5:00 pm - Varsity & JV Bowling vs. Countryside HS @ Dunedin lanes
East Lake High Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- White Checkered Skippers
I was walking through the grass and disturbed these two little skipper butterflies. They stayed attached to each as they flew away to a safer spot. I… (Nextdoor 19th Ave / 60th Street) - Pipevine Swallowtails at Royal Palms Cemetery.
I stopped by the cemetery to see how the Pipevine Swallowtails were doing today and there were so many! 9/22/26 (Nextdoor 19th Ave / 60th Street)
🗞 Nearby News
Treasure Island
- Twinkle and Rock Soul Radio at Ka'Tiki Beach Bar (thebradentontimes.com)
- After 59 years, Ripley's Believe It Or Not! museum to close in Fisherman's Wharf (kcra.com)
St. Petersburg
- Williams Park to be revived with Winter Wonder (stpetecatalyst.com)
- Arrow McLaren's New Era Takes Shape With 2027 Driver Numbers and McLaren Rebrand (speedwaydigest.com)
- Nonpoint Announce Florida Shows For 30th Anniversary Celebration (themosh.net)
Bradenton
- Two Men Killed in Bradenton Shooting, Police Say (patch.com)
Ok Gulfport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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