🌱 Don D.C. Curry and 11 more events

Good morning East Lake-Orient Park! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Free Dog Training Class
• The 15th Annual Halloween Dog Party at Henry And Ola Dog Park
• Shimmering Lights: Kingdoms Of Light at Shimmering Lights

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why was the skeleton lonely? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
• Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Lake-Orient Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 31

• Free Dog Training Class →
  2502 Leaning Pine Ln, Plant City
  9:30 am
• The 15th Annual Halloween Dog Party →
  Henry And Ola Dog Park, 502 W Henry Ave, Tampa
  9:30 am
• Shimmering Lights: Kingdoms Of Light →
  Shimmering Lights, 2302 N Dover Rd, Dover
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 29

• The Fright Crawl | Tampa Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Thurs, Oct. 29 →
  TBA, Tampa
  7:30 pm

Friday October 30

• Character Book Parade
  Riverhills, 405 S Riverhills Dr, Temple Terrace
  9:00 am

Saturday October 31

• India Festival →
  Expo Hall, 4800 U.S. Hwy 301 N, Tampa
  9:00 am
• Sankofa October Fest →
  Tampa Hillsborough Action Plan, Inc., 5508 North 50th Street, Tampa
  11:00 am
• Don D.C. Curry →
  Funny Bone Comedy Club, 1600 E 8th Ave C-112, Tampa
  6:30 pm

Wednesday November 4

• Financial Aid Night @ Riverview High School
  Lewis, 11311 Boyette Rd, Riverview
  6:00 pm

Thursday November 5

• SFRHA Green Spectacular & Membership Meeting →
  Equestrian Rings, 4800 U.S. Hwy 301 N, Tampa
  8:00 am
• Financial Aid Night @ Durant High School
  Lewis, 4748 Cougar Path, Plant City
  6:00 pm

Friday November 6

• SFRHA Green Spectacular & Membership Meeting →
  Equestrian Rings, 4800 U.S. Hwy 301 N, Tampa
  8:00 am

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Ok East Lake-Orient Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the skeleton lonely?" — He had no body to play with. (Thank you Margie S. for sending it in!)
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