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Get up close to one of nature's most fascinating creatures, the dolphin, when you make arrangements to experience the Dolphin Exploration Cruise. The tour will take you from Clearwater Bay out through Clearwater Pass and into the Gulf of Mexico so that you can get close to the many bottlenose dolphins that make their home out in these waters. You are actually guaranteed to see dolphins on your trip that also includes not only a fascinating narrative full of facts and information from your captain but also "Turtle Story Time" for the kids and complementary beverages for the adults.

Your rough week was no laughing matter. But you can change all that by enjoying a zany evening filled with chuckles and belly laughs when you make your reservation at Clearwater's Coconuts Comedy Club. The nightlife comedy venue has been open since 1986 and has been providing an impressive roster of the best stand-up comedians from all over the country. Also, Coconuts welcomes several up-and-coming talents who are dead serious about making you laugh.

There's nothing quite like a case of the blues. It's no fun when you have it alone, but when you get together with fellow blues enthusiasts at the annual Knology Sea-Blues Festival, the blues are most definitely worth celebrating. The two day festival, usually held in May, features a variety of regionally and nationally recognized blues artists. This event is free to the public.