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Go Red for Women Luncheon This American Heart Association-sponsored event features three women who receive a Go Red makeover and the first female winner of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, Ali Vincent (above), as the keynote speaker.  11 a.m. Wed., May 6, A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, $125, 813-831-5190.

Tale of Two Cities: Tampa and St. Petersburg. It’s the Battle of the Bay, as Mayors Iorio and Baker face off at Centro Asturiano in Ybor to discuss the history, culture and characters of Cigar City and Sunshine City. It’s an opportunity for residents to compare the history smarts of their top public officials, and a chance for the mayors to one-up each other on their towns’ relative merits. Wed., May 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Centro Asturiano, 1913 N. Nebraska Ave, Tampa, 727-873-2006. Sponsored by Florida Humanities Council. Free admission.

Lifetime of Laughter Comedy Benefit. A comedy show to raise funds for diabetes research features Mark Eddie, who combines stand-up with guitar, and Ybor’s own Roy Johnson, winner of the 2006 Maxim/Bud Light Real Man of Comedy competition in Atlantic City. Wed., May 6, 8 p.m., The Tampa Improv, Ybor City, $20.

A little furniture store from Sweden opens today. If you aren’t already in line by the time you read this, maybe you’d better wait for the crowds to thin out before you visit. Think July.

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit w/Red Cortez The former Drive By Truckers songwriter has been doing the solo thing for a few years now and returns to Tampa with a new album and band. To check out our full-length feature on Isbell, click here. (Crowbar, Ybor City)

Super Saiko! Just a few more days left to catch the Japanese pop culture-inspired show from Bluelucy (made up of partner-artists Chad Mize and Phillip Clark). Through May 7, noon-5 p.m., ArtPool, 919 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg, 727-324-3878, artpoolrules.com. (Leilani Polk)

Altar Boyz. This season’s American Stage in the Park presentation moves into its final week, as Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham set out to save a few more St. Pete sinners by combining boy-band vocals with the power of prayer. Not to be taken seriously, of course, especially with songs like  “Jesus Called Me on My Cell Phone.” Through May 10, 8 p.m., Weds.-Sun., Demens Landing Park, corner of First Ave. N. and Bayshore Boulevard S.E., St. Petersburg, $11-$16 lawn/$21-$27 reserved seating, 727-823-7529, americanstage.org.

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