But it's a good moment to consider all the great Coffee we have in the Tampa Bay area these days, some stalwarts like Kahwa and Buddy Brew, but with many newcomers.

• Something new from Kahwa : Evan Longoria lent his name, time and taste buds to a good cause, teaming up with the local company to produce a special blend, Signature Series No.

• Blind Tiger started as a cultish local online coffee business but has expanded to retail, sharing space with its clothing boutique Black&Denim.

John Prevas ( Hannibal's Oath: Life and Wars of Rome's Greatest Enemy ) will discuss and sign his biography at 2 p.m. Oct. 1 at Haslam's Book Store, 2025 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

When you enter the "Susanne Bartsch: Art-a-Porter" exhibit at the Tampa Museum of Art, you've stepped into the fabulous world of New York City's "Queen of the Night."