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Brandon, FL
27Events this week
4Free things to do
88New spots
92New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Brandon

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 27 events, day by day →

Fish Fry Friday

Friday 12pm · Duke's Brewhouse

2026 Camp Awesome

Friday 2pm · Rotary's Camp

Hope For Her I September Crop Till You Drop

Friday 4pm · Hope for Her

Ridge Country Live

Friday 7pm · Brandon Moose Lodge 1880

Tampa Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Saturday 10am · Florida State Fairgrounds

New in Brandon

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Sun-Ray Cinema

Entertainment

Catch it on real film: Sun-Ray Cinema is the rare Tampa spot that programs indie gems, cult favorites, and special events, often on actual 35mm or even 70mm.

sunraycinema.com ↗

The Bricks

Restaurants

Live tunes, good bites: The Bricks brings vintage charm with pressed-tin ceilings and brick walls, an exceptional bar program, and elevated bar fare that actually hits.

thebricksybor.com ↗

The Florida Holocaust Museum

Arts & Culture

History that talks: Make the quick hop across the bay, The Florida Holocaust Museum turns history into conversation, with powerful artifacts, survivor testimonies, and the interactive Dimensions in Testimony that lets you ask your own questions.

thefhm.org ↗

Brandon’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Brandon’s best →

Most read in Brandon

The five stories Brandon readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Brandon Man, 28, Vanishes Before Dawn Near Apartment Complex Off I-75

    Detectives from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's help in finding missing 28-year-old man, David Boston, who was last seen walking on Courtney Trace Drive in Brandon at 4:10 a.m.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  2. Brandon Dad Delivers His Own Daughter In Parking Lot Front Seat

    A father in Brandon, Florida, delivered his own daughter after his wife's labor progressed too fast to reach a hospital.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  3. Tampa City Council officially schedules Rays stadium vote for next week

    Tampa City Council has scheduled a Rays stadium vote for next week.

    Full story at tampabay.com ↗

  4. Flock cameras are coming down from state roads across Tampa Bay

    Tampa police is the latest local agency to respond to Florida's new order requiring the removal of automated license plate readers, including Flock cameras, from state roads within 30 days.

    Full story at wtsp.com ↗

  5. Boost in ADU's following City of Tampa changes

    Tampa, Florida, has seen a rise in accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a way to bring in extra income, keep family members close and make better use of their property.

    Full story at baynews9.com ↗

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