Tampa Bay Entertainment

  1. Empire/Climax

    Techno, hip-hop and booty tunes draw a diverse crowd here, where DJs spin R&B and reggae to color laser lights on Friday and Saturday. On Thursdays you can drink all night (for free) after paying the cover, which increases as the night goes on.

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  2. Florida Orchestra

    This 90-piece orchestra plays at the Performing Arts Center as well as venues in St Petersburg and Clearwater; look for free park concerts, too.

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  3. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Centre

    Beautifully situated on a river park, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center is the largest such centre south of the Kennedy Arts Center in Washington DC. It's home to major concerts, touring Broadway productions, plays, the Tampa Ballet and special events. There are four theatres: small, big and very big, and a three-floor cabaret to boot.

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