Alright Tampa, here's the deal. The Bolts are in Round 1 against Montreal and the city is locked in. We've got home playoff games at Benchmark, Stereophonic finishing its Tony-winning run at Straz, Nelly closing out Thursday night at Seminole Hard Rock, plus Tampa Riverfest taking over the Hillsborough River with a free water ski show. Quieter week than last, but the playoff energy makes up for it. Let me walk you through it.
This Week at a Glance
- 1.Tampa Bay Lightning Round 1 vs. Montreal Canadiens, home games at Benchmark International Arena (check NHL bracket for exact dates)
- 2.Nelly 'Country Grammar 25th Anniversary' at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center, Thursday April 30, 8:00 PM
- 3.Stereophonic (5x Tony-winner, Best Play) closing weekend at Straz Carol Morsani Hall, Thursday through Sunday May 3
- 4.Tampa Riverfest at Curtis Hixon and the Hillsborough River, Saturday May 2, free
🔥 **Lightning Round 1 swings home this week**, the Canadiens series rolls into Benchmark and Channelside is gearing up for a full takeover. Expect packed bars, Bolts jerseys everywhere, and a city that lives and dies on every shot.
🏟️ **Stereophonic wraps its Tampa run Sunday**, five Tonys including Best Play, last chance to catch it at Straz before the touring production rolls out. The Sunday matinee usually has the best seats left.
🎵 **Tampa Riverfest returns Saturday**, Sixpence None The Richer headlines, plus the annual water ski show on the Hillsborough River, food trucks lining Curtis Hixon, all free. 18-year tradition.
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