We've got contests galore We're giving away a great package to the upcoming Southern Charm Wine & Food Gala on Sept. 24 at the Straz Center. The winner will receive four tickets to the event, plus a one-night, standard room stay at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino that same night, and a chauffeured Cadillac Escalade, with seating for eight, to the event from the hotel to the Straz Center. (Total value: up to $1,329.) But hurry; deadline to enter is Friday. Here's where you can enter. ... We also have a Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights prize pack (four tickets, plus a hotel stay). Find more details here. ... And don't forget to enter to win front-row tickets to the Steve Miller Band at the Lightning Launch party. Find details here. Good luck, everyone! 
 Located in a beloved spot that closed, Bistro Atlantis has a tricky tide to maneuver. But with its upgraded Greek menu, it appears well on its way to becoming a date-night destination.  It's been awhile since we rambled around the old sponge docks. So restaurant critic Laura Reiley visited 20 restaurants and came back with her favorites. | Drink in the Greek culture. 
 A large sand sculpture went up on Clearwater Beach this week, celebrating Winter the dolphin and other notable things about the area. Cruise by to see it, especially when it's lit up at night. | Read our special report about Winter and her new movie, Dolphin Tale.  Our Stuck in the '80s guru is so stoked about this show, which also includes Foreigner and Night Ranger, that he's actually going to wear a band T-shirt to the Amp. (Just don't make fun of him if you see him.) 
 All abooooard!! A miniature railroad show and open house is scheduled Saturday.  The Welsh spring spaniel is specially trained to sit and listen patiently as struggling readers practice sounding out words. He tops our list of 5 under $5 this week. 
 FreeFall Theater opens the musical Grey Gardens this week. It's a fascinating true story of aging society women who lived in squalor later in life. | Find a performance.  The movie Drive with Ryan Gosling pays homage to muscle car action flicks like Bullitt and Vanishing Point. But it gets off to a slow start, warns our movie critic. 
 Fashion guru Tim Gunn will be hosting a fall fashion show at International Plaza on Saturday. But don't expect any cattiness. That's reserved for certain Vogue editors.  This week so far we've gotten a kids eat free Chili's coupon, Boston Market coupons and Purina coupons for keeping your pets well fed. It's all because we Like the Here's the Deal Facebook page. 
 So if you're headed to Tarpon Springs for dining (see above), what else is there to do there? We give you some highlights.  A new festival down in the Keys called Conchtoberfest celebrates the magnificent mollusk. | | ADVERTISEMENT  ADVERTISEMENT  | |
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