More things to do holiday edition: The Dewey on St. Pete Beach, 4 Rivers and the Holiday Boat Parade

The Dewey Beach Bar & Grill

The 8th Avenue Sip & Shop has been rescheduled for December 23, due to the weather in the Tampa Bay area this past weekend. Start with brunch at The Dewey (menu is $40, plus gratuity), then move onto shopping on historic 8th Avenue. There will be live music, snow on the street and pet portraits with Santa. The Dewey is located at 109 8th Ave., St. Pete Beach. https://www.thedeweyrestaurant.com/

4 Rivers Holiday Meal

During this holiday season skip the cooking and let 4 Rivers make your holiday meal. Offerings include slow-smoked smoked turkey (2.5lbs sliced, $59.99, feeds approximately 5-7 people); a whole turkey ($119.99, feeds 14-16) or a beef brisket that is rubbed with the 4R Brisket Rub and smoked for 18 hours (the half brisket, $94.99, feeds approximately 9-10 people, or the whole brisket, $189.99, feeds 18-20)

Order by Wednesday, December 20, at 5:00 p.m., to pick up your meal on December 23. For more information, visit 4RSmokehouse.com or call 1-844-4RIVERS.

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade

Along the Hillsborough River, in Downtown Tampa.

December 23, at 6 p.m.

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