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• Summer Movie FunFest: “The Secret Life of Pets” | Wednesday, June 28-Thursday, June 29 | 10 a.m. | CMX Lakeside Village 18 & IMAX, 1650 Town Center Dr., Lakeland | $1.99 | See a new discounted family movie every week — tickets are only available at the box office.
• Line Dancing & Karaoke | Wednesday, June 28 | 5 p.m. | Union Hall, 1023 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland | Free entry | Learn line dancing steps before taking the stage for karaoke at 8 p.m.

• 2023 Wawa Summer Fun Day | Thursday, June 29-Friday, June 30 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales | Free entry | Visit the gardens with complimentary admission from Wawa — online registration is required.
• Graphic Novel Talk: “Stray Dogs” | Thursday, June 29 | 7-8:15 p.m. | Revival, 119 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland | Free entry | Join this book club to discuss the graphic novel “Stray Dogs” with other readers.

• Island View Set and Fused Permanent Jewelry Popup | Friday, June 30 | 7-9 p.m. | Painting with a Twist, 3670 Harden Blvd., Lakeland | $39 | Fused Permanent Jewelry is popping up at this guided class — when you’ve completed your island artwork, peruse jewelry options and buy one for yourself.

• Ian and Adam Lieberman, franchisees of Lakeland’s Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, are bringing a new food concept to Florida: Dave’s Hot Chicken. The California-based eatery serves Nashville hot chicken. The brothers might expand into Polk, but whether Lakeland is getting a location is yet to be announced. (Business Observer FL)

• 35%. That’s how much higher Florida Polytechnic University graduates’ salaries are one-year post-graduation compared to other state university graduates. Roughly 12 months after graduating, Florida Polytechnic’s median graduate salary is $57,900, followed by graduates from the University of Florida with $48,500. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• Pressed Lakeland is kicking off a monthly event: Author Spotlight Night. Stop by on Tuesday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. to meet authors Kayla Tirrell, Gianna Rahmani, and Sofia Simpson — attendees can ask questions, have their books signed, and more.

• Lake Gibson High School student Ryla Bryant recently took first place at the Florida High School Rodeo Association State Finals Championship. This July, she’ll compete at nationals in Gillette, WY. Ryla’s not new to competing — she placed seventh in the world two years ago. (The Ledger)

• Are you running the Red, White and Brew 5K on Tuesday, July 4? Fleet Feet Lakeland is inviting all runners to an evening of recovery at Swan Brewing at 6 p.m. Stop by to use Therabody products, sing karaoke, and celebrate the holiday with other runners.

• If you’ve ever wanted to dress the part of a ballerina, now’s your chance. Florida Dance Theatre is hosting a garage sale today from 4-7 p.m. at 305 W. Main St. in Lakeland. Stop by to shop for costumes, props, set pieces, and more.

• Celebrate the 4th of July with the Flying Tigers. Following the 5 p.m. game against the St. Lucie Mets, enjoy one of the largest firework shows in central Florida. Score your tickets.*

• Did you miss Orlando International Airport’s annual Liberty Weekend Celebration? See MCO’s live stream of the spirited event, featuring beautifully performed American classics by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. (Bonus to anyone who recognizes the song at minute 45:00.)*

• Hey, LAL small business owners: Need help growing your business? Meet Greg Manning, Catapult’s newest Expert in Residence. Greg is a mentor from the Small Business Development Center and provides consultation, training, and market research. Schedule an appointment.*

• Dreaming of a trip abroad this summer? Babbel offers lesson plans for 14 different languages spoken throughout the world. Prep for the trip of your dreams with bite-sized, 10-minute lessons that will help you start speaking a new language in just three weeks.*

• “Penalty Box” by Kayla Tirrell | Release date: March 20, 2020 | Fall in love with this soccer-themed romance novel, the first in the “Love in the Arena” series.
• “Terra: An Elemental Series” by Sofia Simpson | Release date: Jan. 26, 2023 | Earth Elemental Vela begins to bond with Fire Elemental Linc, but they could be part of a prophecy to unite their warring clans.

• “Day Hustle” by Gianna Rahmani | Release date: Oct. 3, 2022 | Learn how to scale your business and build wealth in this book by a local business owner.
• “Human Training: A User Guide to You” by Charles E. McDanal Jr. | Release date: Nov. 15, 2020 | Improve your life with methods for “business adulting” and living with others from this Lakeland leader.

• Wanna save 40-90% on flights? Sign up for Going — a free travel membership — and you can browse deals immediately (like a $300+ round trip to Barcelona).

• On a water bottle hunt? Amazon’s No. 1 bestselling insulated bottle is the Owala FreeSip — it’s thoughtfully designed, leak proof, and keeps drinks cold.

• Decorating tip: Show your patio some love with a cute and colorful area rug. We love this outdoor-friendly geometric green one.

• Looking to support small businesses? Shop our online store, Six & Main, for all of your summer essentials.