Top 5 | Tips for seeing the largest Pride parade in the state

Plus, Tampa Bay's beaches each have own personality

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View on the web Got to our home page Subscribe to the Times June 22 to 28, 2023 Forward this to a friend Subscribe to more newsletters Pride celebrations have been going on all month, but this weekend brings Tony-winning Disney icon Idina Menzel to kick off St. Pete Pride's big weekend. That's followed by the state's largest Pride parade on Saturday and free concerts by Sheena Easton and Tiffany for a Sunday block party.   This weekend also brings the Rays back to town against the Royals. Plus, FreeFall Theatre's original musical based on "Wizard of Oz" author L. Frank Baum continues to wow, and we have a guide to the many sales tax holidays coming this summer for your back-to-school and disaster preparedness shopping. Plus, have you ever considered how Tampa Bay's many beaches each have their own particular vibe? Read on for our guide to finding the right fit for your mood. Tips for attending St. Pete Pride Parade and other events this weekend Here’s your guide to getting around downtown St. Petersburg during a weekend full of Pride events. Read more Top events in Tampa Bay for June 19-25: Watermelon Weekend, Pride parade Have a care-free day of skating for Go Skateboarding Day, or eat your fill of melon at Watermelon Weekend. Read more 4 things we learned at Freefall Theatre’s new musical ‘Oz’ in St. Petersburg The original musical was written by Eric Davis and Michael Raabe. Read more Save money during six Florida sales tax holidays this summer Buy select items during these windows and you don’t have to pay sales tax. Read more Yuengling is opening a new restaurant at its Tampa brewery Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen will be in the same location as the brewery. Read more BEFORE YOU GO [DIRK SHADD | Times] Find the beach vibe that matches your personality Before you pack that beach bag, consider the many different personalities of Tampa Bay's beaches. Do you want the party scene at Shephard’s on Clearwater Beach? The nature trails of Fort De Soto Park? We even have some dog beach options in the area.  Click below for our guide to the personalities and vibes of Tampa Bay's many beaches. Details here Contact Sharon Kennedy Wynne at swynne@tampabay.com. Follow @SharonKWn. Did someone forward this to you? Get Top 5 in your own inbox next time. It's free to subscribe. Sign up here. Contact us Privacy policy Terms, conditions and copyright Standard of accuracy © 2023 • All Rights Reserved Tampa Bay Times • 490 First Avenue South • St. Petersburg, FL 33701 • 727-893-8111 To ensure this email is delivered to your inbox, add custserv@elist.tampabay.com to your address book. You are receiving this email because you signed up for the "Arts & Entertainment" newsletter from the Tampa Bay Times. If you’d prefer not to receive updates, you can unsubscribe from this email.