Tampa Bay already has plenty of ways to sit in a dark room and feel feelings. Hi, traffic. But 2026 is bringing a better option: The Roadshow with Zach and Monica, a traveling cinema pop-up that bounces between Tampa and St. Petersburg for monthly screenings, drinks, snacks, and a post-film discussion that’s basically group therapy for movie nerds, but with popcorn.
The series is presented by Green Light Cinema, the local spot that treats movies like a sport and the lobby like a hangout. It’s curated by local movie lovers Zachery Howard and Mónica Carrasquillo, who clearly woke up one day and said, “What if we made a book club, but louder and with better lighting?” It rotates between La Sétima Club, Webb’s City Cellar (St. Pete), and Green Light (St. Pete), so every month comes with a different vibe and the same mission: watch something great, then talk about it like you’re all auditioning to host a podcast.
The rhythm is simple: drinks start at 7 p.m., the movie rolls at 7:30 p.m., and there’s a discussion after the credits, so you can finally say the thing you yelled at your TV, but politely and in public. Seating is limited and the Roadshow account keeps politely screaming “don’t wait,” because nothing says community like watching someone try to buy a ticket at 7:29…