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This 21-plus comedy club in Ybor City brings the funny five nights a week with local and
national acts.
Cinemas
Tampa Theatre
CINEMA
This historic 1926 theater in downtown is a gorgeous venue in which to see an independ-
ent film. The mighty Wurlitzer organ plays before most movies. Too bad showtimes are so
limited: only one evening screening midweek and three on weekends. Look for special
events.
Cinebistro
CINEMA
( 813-514-8300;
www.cobbcinebistro.com
;
1609 W Swann Ave, Hyde Park Village)
Cross a trendy South Beach nightclub with a plush art-house cinema, and you get this: a
snazzy lobby cocktail bar and upscale munchies (mains from $10 to $20) so you can nosh
at your seat while you watch. It's movie-going with style.
Sports
813-350-6500;
http://raymondjamesstadium.com
; 4201 N Dale Mabry Hwy)
from August (pre-
season) to December, but single-game tickets are hard to come by; most games sell out.
The New York Yankees play spring-training baseball games in March at
Steinbrenner
10,000-seat stadium modeled after the 'House that Ruth Built' (ie Yankee Stadium in New
York). The Yankees' class-A minor-league team, the Tampa Yankees, plays at Legends
Field from April to September.
The NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning play hockey at the newly renovated
Tampa Bay
Channelside Dr)
from October to March. The forum also hosts basketball games, wrestling,
football, concerts and ice shows.
