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Cue up a great evening of fun when you meet your friends at Stix Billiards. The relaxed atmosphere and numerous tables ensure that you won't have to wait too long before you and your pals are racking them up for a game of eight ball. A great selection at the bar as well as excellent munchies make Stix Billiards a favorite hangout after the sun goes down on St. Pete Beach.

Pirates of every shape, size and color descend on St. Petersburg's Vinoy Park every November for the Florida Pirate Festival. This event showcases various forms of interactive theater that celebrate the legendary Caribbean pirate tradition. The park becomes overrun with all things pirate, but also manages to include music, rides, comedy, cannons, storytelling, artisan crafts, nighttime fire shows and great food as well as a plethora of pirates!

Enjoying a show with Broadway production values and stellar performances is a real treat when you're watching it at the Mahaffey Theater. You'll marvel at the unwavering skills of the many talented actors and actresses who deliver some truly unforgettable on-stage moments. Whether it's a musical production, a band or an orchestra or a seasonal favorite, it's definitely showtime at the Mahaffey, downtown St. Petersburg's true theatrical beacon.

The Salvador Dali Museum is a worthwhile day trip to St. Petersburg from Tampa. The museum holds the largest Dali collection outside of Spain. You'll be astonished to see the huge giant canvases painted with colorful fantastical dream like imagery, straight from the famous artist's head. Bring swimsuits to swim and build sandcastles at one of the nearby beautiful beaches that St. Pete is famous for. This trailblazing Spanish surrealist definitely had a unique way of viewing the world, and his one-of-a-kind viewpoints make up the many visually stunning exhibits you'll find here. When you and your date stroll from one exhibit to another, you will be seeing pieces that make up the world's most extensive collection of Dali's work.