Events

It's the one show on Richey Suncoast's August calendar that isn't a touring act passing through — a New Port Richey night about New Port Richey people, and at under twelve dollars, the cheapest ticket in the building after the movie screening. That's the 3rd Annual Tommy Awards, a local talent and community awards night ... Read more

Richey Suncoast Theatre closes out its rock-heavy August calendar the way it should — loud. Completely Unchained: The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute takes the historic downtown New Port Richey stage for a full-throttle run through one of rock's most technically demanding catalogs, six days after The Seger Experience plays the same room. When: Friday, August ... Read more

Zephyrhills' long-running flea market at the Airport Vendor's Venue fills three mornings a week with vendors selling everything from produce to tools to secondhand goods. Good to know: Airport Farmers and Flea Market, 5200 Airport Rd, Zephyrhills, FL 33542. Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 8am–1pm. (813) 355-6074.

Every Tuesday night, Bubba's 33's garage bar swaps its usual game-day crowd for a round of music bingo — name the song, mark your card, win a prize, while the kitchen keeps the wings and burgers coming. Good to know: Bubba's 33, 26340 Silver Maple Pkwy, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544. Every Tuesday, 7pm. Free to ... Read more

Art's Tap House North runs a weekly line dancing night with instructor Kate and music from DJ Sam, in an air-conditioned room rather than an outdoor patio. Good to know: 6935 Ridge Rd, Port Richey, FL 34668. Tuesdays.

Ordinance One in downtown New Port Richey hands its stage to local comics every Wednesday for a free open mic -- no cover, no ticket. Good to know: 5738 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 34652. Wednesdays. Free.

Side Splitters' Wesley Chapel location runs regular stand-up sets Thursday through Saturday inside The Grove's Theater #7 space -- Thursday is the lighter, earlier-start night of the three. Good to know: 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd, Theater #7, The Grove at Wesley Chapel, FL 33544. Thursdays, 7:30pm. (813) 723-2170.

Pin Chasers' East Pasco location runs unlimited bowling for a flat rate every Thursday night -- one of five different nightly specials the 32-lane center runs through the week. Good to know: 6816 Gall Blvd, Zephyrhills, FL 33542. Thursdays, 9pm, unlimited bowling for $13.99. (813) 782-5511.

Twenty acres of woods in rural Dade City turn into Florida's largest horror park every fall -- multiple haunted houses, a monster midway, and a zombie paintball attraction, fresh off a $2.5 million renovation for this season. This is the teens-and-up, genuinely scary option, not a family-friendly trunk-or-treat. Good to know: 27839 Saint Joe Rd, ... Read more

The Stockyard is a line-dance-only bar in Holiday, and Friday is its beginner-friendly night -- instruction included, not just open floor time. Good to know: 1916 US Hwy 19, Holiday, FL 34691. Fridays, 7:30-9pm. (727) 939-9494.