🌱 Happy Halloween + Haunted Cuban Club + St. Pete Open Street

Good morning, neighbors! Happy Halloween to all who celebrate. It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Tampa Daily. Grab your coffee and let's get this day started.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories in Tampa today:

1. Halloween 2021: If you're looking for where to trick-or-treat or enjoy activities today in Tampa, Patch Tampa has you covered with an in-depth guide. On the list are MOSI Monster Mash, Guppyween, Trick Or Treat At Armature Works, and more. (Patch Tampa)

2. The Rolling Stones brought satisfaction to Tampa on Friday night after its COVID-postponed show finally came to town. Tens of thousands packed in for the show including people from as far as Argentina. (Fox 13 Tampa)

3. St. Petersburg is closing two miles of Central Avenue today for Halloween from noon to 5 p.m. Enjoy trick-or-treating without worrying about cars. Local businesses will be giving out candy to those passing by. (Creative Loafing Tampa)

4. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Up to 28 million more American children could be eligible for vaccinations as early as next week. (WFLA)

5. Spooky: Circulo Cubano, or the "Circle of Cubans," was built in 1917 and it is one of the most haunted buildings in Tampa Bay. A ghost guide says more than 300 spirits call The Cuban Club home. Ybor ghost tours are offered Monday through Friday and visit the building and surrounding area. (Fox 13 Tampa)

Today in Tampa:

• MOSI Monster Mash. Wear your costume while indoor trick-or-treating throughout the museum and take part in the Hall-O-STEAM activities including mad science shows. (10:00 AM)
• The Summoning Music Festival Tampa with Ferry Corsten, Gabriel & Dresden, Mat Zo, Wolfgang Gartner, Jerome Isma-Ae and more at Centro Asturiano de Tampa. Enjoy live music, vendors, and food. (2:00 PM)
• Trick Or Treat At Armature Works. Bring your little ones for trick-or-treating in the Heights Public Market. (3:00 PM)
• Shuffleween. Enjoy brunch, music, specials, a costume contest, scary movies, and more. (11:00 AM)
• The Amazing Acro-Cats! Meow Ween 2021 at The Cuban Club. Come in costume. Cat costumes are even better. The Amazing Acro-Cats are partnering with Events For Pets for a raffle and silent auction fundraising activities to support local cat rescue in the theater lobby. (12:00 PM)

Tampa Patch Notebook

• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: "Jody + pumpkins? It's too gourd not to share - Stop by this Saturday & Sunday for festive animal enrichment throughout the entire park!" (Facebook)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: "Congrats to Southeast High School's Brett Timmons for winning Coach of the Week! Winners receive a $2,000 grant from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation to help maintain and upgrade their football program." (Facebook)
• Humane Society of Tampa Bay: "Please read the below - We are proud to partner with Meals On Wheels of Tampa to deliver pet food to the homebound and elderly each month. Learn more about "animeals" and all of HSTB's services to help keep people and pets together: htt..." (Facebook)
• Tampa General Hospital: "The kids in our Children's Hospital had a wickedly good time at our reverse trick-or-treating celebration. Instead of the kids coming to us for candy, we took it right to them. Look at those boo-tiful smiles! #WeAreTGH" (Facebook)
• City of Tampa: "The Halloween spirit is in full swing at our Barksdale Senior Center! This was the first monthly Tampa Parks & Recreation Barksdale Senior Social since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic... and we went all out! We love seeing these smili..." (Facebook)

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— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Tampa Daily? You can reach me at carlosreportsnews@gmail.com.