Burlesque, VBS and Getting Positive!

Keeping up with all the cool, fun, quirky and just plain important things happening in the Land O' Lakes area and throughout Tampa Bay is no easy feat.

Have no fear! Land O' Lakes Patch is here to help.

Here are a few things we thought you might like to know about, read about or better yet talk about:

VBS and Parents' Night Out!

Keystone Community Church is kicking off its Vacation Bible School and Parents' Night Out on Friday, July 26 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. It continues on Saturday, July 27 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and concluding on Sunday, July 28 from 10 am to noon. Interested? Call 813-245-5103 or visit the event listing on Patch. 

Get Positive!

Positively Me: Survivor Body Health & Happiness Workshop will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. The free event is designed to "provide information and encouragement for developing a healthier image of our bodies." That will be accomplished through a discussion, a self-affirmation exercise and Tai Chi. To register, visit http://positivelyme.eventbrite.com/

Build Your Dream House – Haunted House that Is!

Have an awesome idea for making a haunted house especially scary? Busch Gardens wants to hear from you!

The theme park is turning to Tampa Bay residents to help it plan out “key elements” for a new haunted house expected to debut in time for this year’s Howl-O-Scream, which opens Sept. 27.

Have your say on what should go into Death Water Bayou by visiting Howl-O-Scream’s Facebook page.

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot?

As this brand new week kicks off, forecasters say rain chances are reasonably low for summertime (around 30 percent or so), but they anticipate Tampa Bay will heat up a bit.

While we won’t quite be able to fry eggs on sidewalks like those in Death Valley, highs at the start of the week could come close to the mid-90s, according to the National Weather Service.

Burlesque Anyone?

Looking for something a little different to check out when the weekend makes its way back around?

If so, you might want to put this one on your calendar. Pin Up America’s troupe “Le Teaze” is putting on a “Side Show” Saturday, July 27 in Ybor City. Check out the full details here!

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