Community Corner
GET OUT: Weekend Events Preview March 15-17
With a variety of entertainment venues and restaurants in the area, there's no reason to spend the weekend at home. We've put together a list of fun things to do in the New Tampa area.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.
Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit.
St. Patrick's Day Bash
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Mulligans Irish Pub at Pebble Creek, 10550 Regents Park Dr., Tampa, will host a two-day St. Patrick's Day Bash Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17. Green beer will be flowing and there will be corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, $5 Guinness pints, prizes and live bands from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday. The party will continue Sunday starting at noon with an Irish buffet all day and Irish bands including a bagpipe player.
Tribute to Cole Porter
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Enjoy the musical stylings of the talented duo Sonny Daye and Perley Rousseau as they present a unique selection of music from Cole Porter’s vast library of popular songs Sunday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa. Porter was a celebrated Broadway composer of the 1920s and 1930s, known for his sophisticated wit and playful style.
Paint Your Own Pottery
You Do the Dishes, 15357 Amberly Dr., Tampa, hosts a Freaky Friday paint-your-own-pottery studio and coffee house each Friday at 5 p.m.
Soap Design Class
The Soap Factory, 17024 Palm Pointe Dr., Tampa, hosts a soap design class each Friday from 7 to 10 p.m.
Open Mic Night
WOB-Tampa Palms, 17004 Palm Pointe Dr., Tampa, hosts an open mic night each Sunday at 4 p.m.
Live Music at The Brass Tap
The Brass Tap, 2000 Piazza Ave., Wesley Chapel, features live music each Friday and Saturday starting at 9 p.m.
Live Music and Dessert
Toast Fine Wine & Cigar Bar, 14921 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, offers live music and dessert each Saturday at 8 p.m.
Group Bike Ride
The New Tampa Triathlon Club hosts a group bike ride each Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at Flatwoods Wilderness Park, 13330 Morris Bridge Rd., Thonotosassa.
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