Things to do in Tampa Bay this weekend
📚 Head down to Clearwater for its annual " Night at the Library." The event celebrates and promotes African-American history and culture in the area with a stacked lineup of speakers, from educators to activists.
The "Night at the Library" event runs from 5-8pm Friday at North Greenwood Library, 905 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
🏎️ Catch this year's Firestone Grand Prix, when IndyCar racing takes over downtown St. Pete, speeding through a 1.8-mile, 14-turn waterfront course near Pioneer Park, the Mahaffey Theater, and more.
Tickets start at $30. You can find the schedule here.
🍓 Enjoy a slice of strawberry shortcake at the Florida Strawberry Festival, and catch performances from headline artists Lauren Daigle on Saturday at 7:30pm and Bailey Zimmerman on Sunday at 7:30pm.
Check out our guide for more information
👑 Take a peek behind the "happily ever afters" of iconic storybook princesses in a rendition of " DISENCHANTED!" at the Straz Center, with various showtimes this weekend.
Tickets start at $54.
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