By Nanette Wiser
As we look to 2022, we’re saying sayonara to New Year’s resolutions, pandemic isolation, and conspicuous consumption and bonjour to positivity, sustainability and making a difference in our communities.
GAME ON Whip up some Sangria, invite friends to bring edible apps and enjoy these trendy board games. While charades and Uno are fun, the hot tickets right now are Cards Against Humanity (not for the faint of heart), Hedbanz (each player puts a card on their headband, then then asks questions that unlock what the card says), Catan (trade/build sheep, brick, stone, straw, lumber to build, a rustic Monopoly) and Code Names (a twisty word game). If you like Pickleball, then you’ll love Rummikub for players 8 to 80. For your theatrical crowd, check out Spontuneous – The Song Game. Did you know that Tampa Bay has a localista themed Monopoly, Tampa-Opoly? And for Bucs’s fans, you can play your NFL team custom logo for tic-tac-toe, cornhole, Jenga, darts and table tennis, including a customized #12 Brady version.
CAR SHOWS/CLUBS It’s the best time of year for flaunting your classic car. Weather permitting, you can bring your motorhead pride and joy to these shows and brag about your ride. For car clubs, be it Mustangs, Corvettes or VW Bugs, visit www.flacarshows.com/west-coast-of-florida
Angela’s Car & Truck Show: The Liquid Therapy Bar, 6501 Park Blvd. Every Friday. Trophies, cash to the best vehicles. Club participation award plus cash (five-member minimum). Great food, drinks specials, free pool, and music.
Dunedin Cruise In: McDonald’s Dunedin, 1645 Main St. Every Saturday. Bring your import or domestic, new or old car, truck, motorcycle, top fuel dragster.
OCC Roadhouse: Live music, motorcycles, Paul Teutel’s memorabilia make this the ultimate destination for all your Harley loving friends and visitors in Pinellas Park.
Quaker Steak & Lube: Every Thursday. Hot cars of all ages, great food, 50/50, card games and door prizes. Giant lighted parking lot. $5 Registration. Wednesday is bike night. Live music and great deals on food/drink.
Tierra Verde 10th Annual Car Show: April 16. Open to all years, makes, and models. 37 classes, Two Best of Shows for each class plus overall Best of Shows. Club participation will receive $100. Music, vendors, 50/50 silent auction, games, food & drink available. Dash plaque and T-shirt to the first 100 entered. Registration 8-11am, judging begins 11am, awards around 3pm. Rain or shine.