What’s On Suncoast? 10.28-11.4

The Suncoast Post asks, “What’s On, Suncoast?” Here are some ideas for things around the area this week of October 28 – November 4, 2022!

Lights at Spooky Point

Lights at Spooky Point
401 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229

“Lights at Spooky Point,” running nightly from October 14 to 31, will feature an array of fantastic creatures and cute creations designed with lights along an eerily lit path through the woods at the preserve and outdoor museum. Visitors also will see familiar historic sites like Mary’s Chapel and the Pioneer Graveyard in a mysterious (but not too scary) new light during this event for all ages. Tickets for Lights at Spooky Point are now on sale through the Selby Gardens website and at the Historic Spanish Point and Downtown Sarasota campuses. Lights at Spooky Point will offer visitors a one-way path from the Welcome Center Gazebo through several popular areas on the Historic Spanish Point campus bathed in the glow of orange, purple, and red lights. Along the way, guests will encounter flying “ghost orchids,” webs with “spider orchids,” giant “bat orchids,” vine-twisted skeletons, plenty of pumpkins, and other surprises. This nighttime walk through the woods will finish at a hay maze before guests return to the gazebo to exit. Food, snacks, and beverages will be available near the Cottage, about the halfway point of the light-show path.

Hours: two entry times per evening through October 31, 2022 – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 to 8:45 p.m.

Que Rico Columbian Flavors

Que Rico Columbian Flavors
13648 Tamiami Trl North Port, FL 34287

Good things come in small packages. And finding a great restaurant in the middle of a small strip shopping center feels like opening a special gift on Christmas Day. Que-Rico Colombian Flavors, on U.S. 41, in North Port, may only have 28 seats, but a glance at its TripAdvisor reviews reveals the many satisfied customers who have passed through its doors in the little more than a year it has been open. This restaurant is family-owned, with a love of good food at its core. You will get a great new flavor profile, and we dare you to find a favorite on the unique menu. Happy

Hours: Open in North Port with a limited menu, so best to call for pickup or delivery due to Ian.

Gypsy

Gypsy
Manatee Performing Arts Center – 502 Third Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205

The Mother of All Musicals! The jewel of Broadway’s Golden Age, Gypsy, boasts an incomparable score, a brilliantly conceived book, and one of the greatest leading roles ever to grace the Broadway stage. Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest music ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success – while secretly yearning for her own. Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest music ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success – while secretly yearning for her own.

The Mother of All Musicals! The jewel of Broadway’s Golden Age, Gypsy boasts an incomparable score, a brilliantly conceived book, and one of the greatest leading roles ever to grace the Broadway stage. Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success – while secretly yearning for her own. Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success – while secretly yearning for her own.

The ticket price is $30-$38

Hours: varied times from Thursday, October 20, 2022, to Sunday, October 30, 2022; 3-hour running time

Mean Deans Local Kitchen

Mean Deans Local Kitchen
6059 26th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207

This restaurant is fairly new to the Suncoast, having been opened by Dean Donnelly and Michele Angell in November 2020. This eating place is all about being your favorite neighborhood restaurant serving homemade food. They refuse to compromise on quality, and their drive to bring fresh, nutritious dishes to their menu every day can be tasted in everything on this amazing menu. Daily specials that are Suncoast-approved and mouthwatering need to be experienced to fully appreciate. Remember, this restaurant is available for private events, weddings, business lunches, dinners, cocktail receptions, and more. Call today to discuss any event planning needs you might have.

Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday/Saturday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

The Official Downtown Tampa Ghost Tour

The Official Downtown Tampa Ghost Tour
2547 Lakewood Ranch Blvd Bradenton, FL 34211

From the bones of Native Americans below the buildings here on the Suncoast to the Mass Graves of the Yellow-Fever pandemic, the streets of Tampa, FL are crawling with spirits. Stories of genocide, murder, mayhem, and mobsters in what was once called “The Wild West of The South.” Visit the famous and illustrious Tampa Theatre. Learn about the Mobsters and Movie Stars in The Sapphire Room at The Hotel Floridan. Finish with a close encounter of The Sacred Heart Church erected in 1860. Factual stories of history and horror await. An amazing opportunity to get into the spirit of Halloween.

Meeting place: Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St., Tampa, FL 33602

Hours: starts 8 p.m. in the evening

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