Tattoos, Dolphins and Wine: Weekend Events

Looking for something to do as the weekend arrives? Here are just a few of the many events set for this weekend, Sept. 12-14 in the Tampa Bay area:

Check Out ‘Dolphin Tale 2’

Learn more about the miraculous dolphin who calls Clearwater home by checking out the latest big screen edition in her story. “Dolphin Tale 2” opened in theaters throughout the Bay Area and nation Friday.

Get Spirited at the Wine Festival

The Tampa By Wine & Food Festival takes place Sept. 12-13 at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa. The indoor event features more than 40 wine suppliers and restaurants, offering samplings from all over the globe. To find out more, visit its website.

Get a Tat

The first-ever Tampa Tattoo Arts Convention takes place at the Tampa Convention Center Sept. 12-14. This multi-day event costs $20 a day to attend or $40 for a full three-day pass. It features seminars, vendors, entertainment, tattoo contests and more. To find out more about getting inked this weekend, visit the convention’s website.

Check Out the Florida Sportsman Expo

This event takes over the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa Sept. 13-14. Featuring everything you need to fish, boat, hunt and shoot a bow, this is the place to visit if the outdoors is your passion. For more information about the expo, visit its website.

Take in a Burlesque Show

The Black Diamond Burlesque is teaming up with Louise Modern for a show that’s billed to be like none other. Taking place in Sarasota at 1289 N. Palm Ave., the show gets under way at 7 p.m. Saturday. Find out more by checking out Visit Sarasota County.

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