The defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes make their only regular-season visit to Benchmark International Arena this season -- a measuring-stick game for the Bolts against the team that currently holds the Cup. National broadcast on TNT/truTV. An NHL game, fine for families -- arena concourse has standard kid-friendly sections, a late night for very ... Read more
A Black Friday-morning drop-off -- kids 5-12 get supervised aquatic activities and exhibit time while parents get four kid-free hours, no PTO required. Built specifically as a kids' program; not for parents to attend. Good to know: The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602. Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, 9am-1pm. $50 per child; register ... Read more
USF closes out its regular season, and its final full season at Raymond James Stadium, against Tulane. Kickoff is set for either noon or 3:30pm, announced closer to the date in the standard TV selection window -- check the Bulls' schedule before you head out. Good to know: Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N Dale Mabry ... Read more
Two titans of Latin music share one bill -- Olga Tañón, "La Mujer de Fuego," one of merengue and tropical pop's biggest stars, alongside El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, a salsa institution that's been performing since the 1960s. It's being billed as one of the year's biggest Latin shows to hit Tampa.A big dance-focused ... Read more
A Monday night primetime slot on ESPN -- another NFC South divisional game, with the extra weight and TV spotlight that comes with a nationally televised matchup.Tickets for every Buccaneers home game run through Ticketmaster, the team's official marketplace. Raymond James Stadium has standard NFL family sections and kid-friendly concourse areas -- a long, loud ... Read more
A free weekly language exchange at Common Dialect Beerworks in Seminole Heights -- Spanish speakers and Spanish learners pull up chairs together over a beer and trade conversation practice, no class structure or fee involved. Good for any level -- a relaxed, no-pressure way to learn conversational Spanish if you're starting from scratch, or to ... Read more
Rock the Park has been Tampa's free monthly concert for 15 years running -- a local band plays Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on the first Thursday of the month, right on the Riverwalk downtown, with food trucks and a genuine cross-section of Tampa turning out rather than a tourist crowd.Good to know: Curtis Hixon Waterfront ... Read more
Tyla is 24 and already a two-time Grammy winner -- her single "Water" made her the first South African solo artist to hit the Hot 100 in 55 years. The A*POP World Tour is a 23-date run, and this show uses mobile-only entry, so bring a charged phone, not a printed ticket.A pop concert, broadly ... Read more
A non-division interconference matchup against the Chargers, on CBS.Tickets for every Buccaneers home game run through Ticketmaster, the team's official marketplace. Raymond James Stadium has standard NFL family sections and kid-friendly concourse areas -- a long, loud day for very young kids, a normal outing for school-age ones and up.Sunday, Dec. 6, 1pm, CBS.More info: ... Read more
A free weekly language exchange at Common Dialect Beerworks in Seminole Heights -- Spanish speakers and Spanish learners pull up chairs together over a beer and trade conversation practice, no class structure or fee involved. Good for any level -- a relaxed, no-pressure way to learn conversational Spanish if you're starting from scratch, or to ... Read more