We’ve got the scoop on the events that are guaranteed to help you blow off your work week stress. Here’s the scoop on what’s shaking in Tampa Bay the weekend of June 29 – July 1.

Rays vs. Tigers W/ Concert Friday – Sunday
Tropicana Field
Saturday 7:15 / Wind & Fire Postgame Concert: Turn Back the Clock Night
Sunday 1:40pm  / James Shields Bobblehead first 10,000 kids 14 & under
Website: raysbaseball.com

Did you know that Tropicana Field has a Cigar Bar? For info on that and other upscale Cigar Bars around Tampa Bay click HERE, or for the best things to eat at the Trop click HERE.

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Main Street Blast  
Saturday – June 30 2pm – 11pm
Simms Park / New Port Richey
Website: www.nprmainstreet.com/

Arts, crafts, Music, food plus, Corn Hole Tournament, bounces houses, face painters and many other summertime festivities. Bring blankets or lawn chairs, and leave your coolers at home. Food and beverages including beer and wine will be available throughout the day. Live music throughout the day & evening Fireworks 8:45pm.

Looking for 4th of July Fireworks. Here’s our list of the Best 4th of July Fireworks shows in Tampa Bay.

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St. Pete Pride Street Festival and Promenade
Saturday – Jun 30 – 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Grand Central District / 2433 Central Ave. / Saint Petersburg
Visit StPetePride.com for more details.

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Def Leppard & Poison, Lita Ford
Saturday, June 30 @ 7 pm – Tampa Bay Times Forum /  Tampa / Tickets: $33 – $123 / For tickets click HERE.

Would you like to see a list of Tampa’s Best Live Music Venues? Click HERE.

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Gourmet Brunch & Minor League Baseball
Sunday noon – 2pm
Clearwater Threshers vs. Braves
Brighthouse Field
601 N. Old Coachman Road / Clearwater / 33765
Website: http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t566

By purchasing a Threshers game ticket for $12, guests will have access to the brunch from 12-2pm, with the on-field match-up beginning at 1pm.
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Ringo Starr
Sunday,  July 1 – @ 7:30pm / Ruth Eckerd Hall / Clearwater / 33759
Tickets: $56 – $153 To buy tickets click HERE.

Looking for a restaurant with great food and spectacular water sunset views?  Click on this lick to go our list of  Best Places in Tampa Bay for a Sunset Dinner.