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08/20/2026

Late August weekend plans are officially locked and loaded for North Pinellas! 🌴☀️🍹

Here is your quick-hit neighborhood event tracker for August 21–23. Whether you want to catch the thunder of Friday Night Lights high school football, shop massive open-air artisan markets by the water, or slide into local craft beer crawls, your weekend playbook is set!

✨ Weekend Playbook Highlights:

⚾ Friday Night Baseball (Dunedin): Bring the family out for Back to School Night at TD Ballpark as the Dunedin Blue Jays take on the Lakeland Flying Tigers at 6:30 PM!

🎨 Saturday Morning Market (Clearwater): Shop over 130 local small businesses, makers, and food trucks at the massive The Market Marie taking over Coachman Park Plaza from 10 AM to 2 PM.

🛍️ Saturday Morning Harvest (Dunedin): Grab your sun hats and fresh greens at the Dunedin Saturday Summer Market in the museum lot from 9 AM to 1 PM.

🛵 Saturday Night Village Vibes (Ozona): Cruise the golf cart over to Molly Goodhead's Raw Bar for fresh-shucked oysters and ice-cold drafts, or catch the sunset patio session at Ozona Blue.

🏖️ Sunday Sunset (Clearwater Beach): Wrap up your long weekend on the sand with the iconic street performers and local crafters at the Sunsets at Pier 60 Daily Festival!

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Have a safe, happy, and relaxing weekend! Tag your local weekend crew below! 🛵🍤🎸

Dunedin Downtown & Honeymoon Island Area Day/DateTimeWhoWhereAddressFriday, August 21, 20266:00 PM – 9:00 PMEric ClarkSoggy Bottom Brewing Co.660 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698Friday, August 21, 20…

08/20/2026

Hippie Fest 2026: Groovy Vibes and Greek Heritage at the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks

Greek Town hosted Hippie Fest—and it was a beautiful collision of cultures.

On Saturday, August 15, the strip along the Sponge Docks was loaded with vendors, food, music, and festival-goers from near and far. Belly dancers shared the stage with rock and roll. VW camper buses parked alongside sponge boats. And the music—from St. Pete Sons to The Black Honkeys Band—carried across the water as the sun set over the docks.

I walked the entire strip with my camera. What struck me most was how seamlessly Greek heritage and hippie culture coexisted.

Tarpon Springs is not just a tourist destination. It is a living, breathing community with layers of history—and on nights like this, those layers come together in beautiful, unexpected ways.

Read the full recap at the link below. 👇

Greek Town hosted Hippie Fest—and it was a beautiful collision of cultures. On Saturday, August 15, 2026, the strip along the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks was loaded with vendors, food, music, and f…

08/17/2026

Kickin' off the weekend with the St.Pete Sons at Hippie Fest! 🎸🎤 A fantastic performance from some amazing local talent. 🎶 It's always a joy to see our community's artists shine. 🌟

08/14/2026

Our next event coverage is on the books…🍻🥨🌭

🍺 OKTOBEERFEST IS BACK! 🍺

Dunedin Brewery’s 26th Annual Oktobeerfest takes over the brewery October 1–4, 2026 — four days of festive beers, German food, live music, games, and good old-fashioned gemütlichkeit.

🎶 LIVE MUSIC
Brock Butler Band
Road To Nowhere — playing Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense
Sauce Pocket
Legacy Orchestra Collective
Light The Wire
Mr. Whiskers & The Nine Lives
NO STANDARDS
Captain’s Lounge

🧠 Dale’s Epic Trivia + more games & festivities throughout the weekend.

Four days. A whole lotta music. A whole lotta beer and brats. Probably a pretzel or two.

OCT 1–4 • DUNEDIN BREWERY
Save the dates and prepare to PROST! 🍻

08/13/2026

Mid-August weekend plans are officially locked and loaded for North Pinellas! 🌴☀️🍹

Here is your quick-hit neighborhood event tracker for August 14–16. Whether you want to watch a local baseball game, slide into interactive improv musical comedy shows, or grab fresh seasonal produce, your weekend playbook is set!

⚾ Friday Night Baseball (Dunedin): Catch minor league baseball action under the stadium lights at TD Ballpark as the Dunedin Blue Jays battle the Tampa Tarpons at 6:30 PM!

🎭 Friday Night Laughs (Clearwater): Check out the high-energy, fully improvised musical comedy show If You Know What I Mean over at Aspirations Winery starting at 7:00 PM.

🛍️ Saturday Morning Market (Dunedin): Grab your sun hats and reusable bags for fresh summer produce and artisan finds at the Dunedin Saturday Summer Market in the museum lot from 9 AM to 1 PM.

🍹 Saturday Night Coastal Vibes (Ozona): Cruise the golf cart down to the water for fresh gulf bites and live acoustic porch sessions at Ozona Blue Grilling Co.

🏖️ Sunday Sun-Down (Clearwater Beach): Wrap up your long weekend on the sand with the iconic local street performers and crafters at the Sunsets at Pier 60 Daily Festival!

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Have a safe, happy, and relaxing weekend! Tag your local weekend crew below! 🏖️🍤🎸

Dunedin Downtown & Honeymoon Island Area Day/DateTimeWhoWhereAddressFriday, August 14, 20264:30 PM – 7:30 PMPeter J’sThe Flyin’ Bulldog 828 Highland Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698Friday, Au…

08/12/2026

From Rogue Art to Local Legend: The Story of Dunedin's Oranges

In 2009, during the depths of the economic recession, oranges began appearing on Dunedin's walls. No one knew who painted them—until a surveillance camera caught two figures at 5:30 AM.

Steven Spathelf and Marsha Goins came forward and confessed. Their mission? To champion public art and boost local commerce. Their canvas? Any smooth wall they could find.

Over time, those rogue oranges became a Dunedin icon.

Today, Steven is battling dementia. But his family shares that he is still painting, still smiling, still creating. His oranges are more precious than ever—especially after Hurricane Helene claimed several originals.

I wrote a tribute to Steven, the orange graffiti, and the fragile legacy we must protect.

Read the full story at the link below. 👇

It was 2009. The economy had nose-dived, and foreclosures dominated the news. Across the country, people were losing their homes, their jobs, and their sense of certainty. But in Dunedin, something…

08/06/2026

August is heating up, and the weekend lineup across North Pinellas is officially locked and loaded! 🌴☀️🍹

Here is your quick-hit neighborhood event tracker for August 7–9.

✨ Weekend Playbook Highlights:

🎶 Friday Night (Tarpon Springs): Kick off the weekend at the signature First Friday Historic Downtown Block Party from 6 PM to 10 PM! This month features a "Greatest Hits" theme with specialized vendors, open-air dining, and local beer gardens.

👙 Friday & Saturday (Clearwater Beach): Cool off at the Clearwater Beach Pool! Hit the Family Dive-In Movie Night on Friday to float under the stars, or come back Saturday morning for the Back 2 School Bash & Poolside Cookout.

🛍️ Saturday Morning (Tarpon & Dunedin): Double up on your morning market runs! Grab fresh goods at the Dunedin Saturday Summer Market, then head to Tarpon Springs for the pet-friendly 2nd Saturday Market at Mother Meres!

Dunedin, FL Day/DateTimeWhoWhereAddressFriday, August 7, 202611:00 AM – 3:00 PMStudio 1212 Art GalleryHigh-Summer Fine Art Exhibition & Studio SaleStudio 1212 Art Gallery, 234 Monroe St, Dunedi…

07/30/2026

✨ Weekend Playbook Highlights:

🇬🇷 Saturday Night (Tarpon Springs): Smash some plates and celebrate at the Opa! Palooza Greek Heritage Summer Festival in the Sponge Exchange Courtyard from 6 PM to 11 PM—featuring live bouzouki music, traditional folk dancing, and authentic street food!

🎪 Saturday Afternoon (Palm Harbor): Escape the afternoon sun at the Palm Harbor Library's indoor "Unearth a Story" Summer Carnival from 12 PM to 4 PM, packed with indoor carnival games, cotton candy, and kids face painting!

🎸 Friday Night (Dunedin): Dust off your captain's hat for a Live Yacht Rock Throwback Theme Night at Caledonia Brewing, or catch improvisational jazz and funk jams with Sauce Pocket at Dunedin Brewery!

🍿 Friday & Saturday (Downtown Clearwater): Hit the historic Bilheimer Capitol Theatre for their indoor Summer Movie Series screenings of Captain America (Friday) and National Treasure (Saturday)!

🎤 Saturday Night (Clearwater Beach): Catch headliner Nik Macik live at the Clearwater Comedy Club, followed by the raunchy late-night Dirty at 10:30 stand-up showcase.

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Dunedin, FL Day/DateTimeWhoWhereAddressFriday, July 31, 202611:00 AMStudio 1212 Art GalleryMid-Summer Fine Art Exhibition & Studio SaleStudio 1212 Art Gallery, 234 Monroe St, Dunedin, FL 34698F…

07/28/2026

It’s been an unusual summer in Dunedin. Drought. Then rain. Now the humidity is back—and we’re all looking for ways to cool down.

So we created a guide to Dunedin’s ice cream shops. Whether you’re walking the Pinellas Trail, strolling down Main Street, or heading toward Honeymoon Island, there’s a scoop waiting for you.

Downtown Dunedin:

Strachan’s (since 1999 – 310 Main St)

Ice&Cream Creamery (48+ flavors)

Lane’s Lemonade (in a converted red train car)

Breezy Bros (dairy-free coconut-based)

Galvin’s Goodies (açaí bowls + premium ice cream)

Honeymoon Island area:

Sunset Smoothies and Ice Cream (Causeway Plaza)

Read the full guide and find your next scoop 👇

It has been an unusual summer in Dunedin. We started the season in an extreme drought, watching the ground bake and our lush green landscapes turn a parched, dusty brown. An El Niño pattern shifted…

07/23/2026

The heat is on, and the weekend lineup across North Pinellas is sizzling! 🌴☀️🍹Here is your quick-hit neighborhood event tracker for July 24–26. From grown-up book fairs and DIY workshops to beachfront pool parties and sunset rooftop sessions, your mid-summer weekend playbook is officially locked in.

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Dunedin, FL Day/DateTimeWhoWhereAddressFriday, July 24, 20268:00 PMStick & Ditty DuoLive Acoustic Rock & Pop Porch Session7venth Sun Brewery, 1012 Broadway, Dunedin, FL 34698Friday, July 24…