🏴‍☠️ Beverly Hillbillies & One-Eyed Cats...

This is a shorter than usual edition as a lot of events were cancelled due to the hurricane. I won’t bore you with hurricane info as I am sure you have already gotten 50+ emails about all of that. My wife and I are still without power, 🫤 running our generator and been busy cleaning up the yard which was a disaster but we did escape without any home damage so thankful for that.

Obviously last week I didn’t get an email out to you as we headed down to Miami to escape hurricane, then came back the next day. We looked like the Beverly Hillbillies stuffed into my Toyota 4Runner with me, wife Annie, daughter and 91 year old mother in law, 1 old blind/deaf dog & 2 cats plus luggage for a few days! 😹 

NEWS BITES
All of my pets have been rescues, there is nothing more fulfilling than adopting a rescue animal and giving it a home and even more importantly, a family 😻 to belong too. About 10 years ago I was looking to get a cat 🐈️ again. I went online to one of the local shelters in Miami where I was living at the time.

I went to the Cat section, scrolled around, and saw the ugliest cat with only 1 eyeball and half it’s hair was missing! The next day I went to the animal shelter and asked to see the cat with only 1 eye. They brought me to her little room and I could see she was in bad shape and found out she had been in the shelter for 10 months already!

I immediately took her home and started the process of spoiling her rotten and gaining her trust. I then found out she was also deaf and had hip problems, no big deal for me, the shelter didn’t even know it.

I named her One-Eyed Clyde 👁️ and her hair began to grow back within a few months and she was getting fat and happy! 💥 

Why am I telling you this story? Well here’s the deal, the Hillsborough’s Pet Resource Center is at 150% capacity and needs a new campus.

It’s coming up on the November ballot for approval, yes I hear what you’re thinking right now, “but Peter I thought you don’t do politics or crime in your newsletter” and you are correct, I don’t.

Yes it’s a voting issue but, I just don’t consider Pets part of the whole political world so I’m writing about it. 😸 

If you are thinking about getting a dog 🐕️ or cat 🐈️ then head over there and adopt one, change their life, and you will have a best friend until death do you part!~

Their website and info, address etc. is here: Hillsborough Pet Resource Center 
Also you can read an article about the capacity and ballot measure here: TampaBay

If you adopt one, reply to this email and let me know and send me a pic for a shout out! 😸 

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MUSIC EVENTS UPCOMING
Raymond James Stadium:
Nothings scheduled
Raymond James

Straz Center For Performing Arts:
10/18 The Boy Who Loved Batman - 7:30pm Straz Center

Fever Candlelight Concerts & Events: 
Nothing scheduled
Tix & Info here: FeverUp Events

Amalie Arena:
10/19 Carin León 8:00pm Amalie Arena
10/20 Brandon Lake 7:00pm Amalie Arena

Hard Rock Cafe:
10/21 Chase Atlantic - 8:00pm
Tix & Info here: Hard Rock Cafe Tampa

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater: 
Nothing scheduled

Local Music Scene:
10/18 Drake Milligan - @Skippers 8:00pm Skipper’s Smokehouse
10/19 Julia Cole - @Skippers 8:00pm Skipper’s Smokehouse
10/19 Twisted Soul - @JF Kicks 9:00pm JF Kicks

7th Annual Fall Fest
10/19 The Heights District's 7th Annual Fall Fest - @Armature Works Pier
Step into the autumn spirit at our lively riverfront pumpkin patch and savor festive treats that will make you forget the 80-degree Florida heat! Fall Fest, one of our biggest events of the year, takes place over two thrilling weekends in October. Join from 12 PM to 5 PM on our Pier and West Lawn for a host of family-friendly activities, including:

• Bounce Houses: Let the kids jump into fall fun with our festive bounce houses.

• Face Painting: Become your favorite character with our creative face painting.

• Interactive DJ: Dance to the rhythm and join in the lively beats with our Interactive DJ.

• Pumpkin Patch: Find the perfect pumpkin and visit our craft station to paint it.

• Mini Fall Market: Start your holiday shopping early with unique finds at our mini market.

• Holiday-Inspired Treats: Delight in delicious autumn flavors with our seasonal treats.

• Petting Zoo: Enjoy close encounters with adorable animals at our petting zoo.
  Website info

As you can see this upcoming week is not that busy due to events getting cancelled. Make sure you call and confirm any event is happening before buying tickets or going.

SPONSOR Skippers Smokehouse
Skipper’s Smokehouse in Tampa hosts local, national and international musicians and has a full liquor bar and restaurant featuring “Floribbean” cuisine. This iconic venue has been bringing some of the best musical artists and performers since 1980. My wife and I love Skippers, be sure to check out their live music schedule!
Currently closed getting hurricane repair situated but check out their website here for updates: SkippersSmokehouse

SPORTS EVENTS UPCOMING
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:  
10/21 Baltimore Ravens - 8:15pm

Tampa Bay Rowdies: 
10/19 North Carolina FC - 7:30pm

Tampa Bay Lightning:
10/17 Vegas Golden Knights - 7:00pm
10/24 Minnesota Wild - 7:00pm

Tampa Bay Suns: <=== We added the Suns - Shoutout to reader Terry H. for suggestion!
10/23 @Brooklyn FC - 7:30pm
10/27 @Spokane Zephyr FC - 9:00pm

Tampa Bay Rays: Nada

THIS WEEK’S, TAMPA BAY HIDDEN GEM <=== They Are Open
Jackson’s Bistro on Harbour Island in South Tampa is a very cool restaurant that sits down by the water and has a Waterfront Room, Wine Room, Backjack’s Lounge, and Outdoor Patio to choose from for private events. They also have a Red Bull Flugtag Viewing Party event you can Reserve for Nov. 9th. My wife and I have eaten here a couple times and the food is fantastic! Take a look at their menu on the website, it’s incredible: Jackson’s Bistro

Check it out @ 601 South Harbour Island Boulevard Tampa, FL 33602
Shoutout to reader Stacey C. for reminding me of this Tampa Gem!

WRAP-UP
Like you, we are worn out from all the hurricane prep, clean-up and stress, hoping our power gets restored before weekend.🙏 

You know I love to get feedback from you guys so feel free to hit reply and tell me what you think of this weeks newsletter, questions, concerns, etc… I read and respond to everyone of them.

Have a fantastic week everyone,

Peter Martin  
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