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State: Florida
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December 16, 2009 - Wednesday
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Dishing with Mark & Carrie 12-16-09 Rumors from Historic Ybor City To see all the Photos, Link & More Stories People are Talking The rumors are flying around Ybor these days! Inspired by the Positive, CAN DO attitude of the GaYBOR District Coalition, the start of the new year looks like a very busy & Fabulous start!!!! Last week we saw the opening of Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille in Centro Ybor. The month before we saw the opening of Tribeca Colorsalon , Joffery's Coffee & Agora Furnishings. This week the rumors were that another famous GLBT restaurant bar chain is taking a serious look at GaYBOR. 2 new restaurants will be opening soon on and off 7th Ave. An investment group from Key West are talking about opening a guest house/club on 7th Ave in GaYBOR. There are also 2 other guest house locations being talked about by other investors. There is a national internet company looking to re locate its operations in GaYBOR. They would be bringing 80-100 new jobs to Ybor City. In March, the Metro Charties will be opening next to the Hampton Inn & Suites on 7th in the major multi-million dollar renovated century old Sans Sounci Theatre Building. Combining two locations in to one headquarters. There is also finalizing talks of a pharmacy moving in. The very popular HG TV will be here in Ybor this Saturday. Shooting the last 3 hour interview and hopefully will be shooting a episode here. The re decoration show will put a gay couple against a straight couple. The GaYBOR Coalition is busy working on the spring break festival, "Southern Exposure" with big name entertainment and amusements in late Feb & "GaYBOR Day's" in July. GaYBOR is also kicking off a national advertising campaign on Facebook & working together with Tampa Bay & Co to bring 2 major conventions to Historic Ybor City in 2011!!!! WOW... looks like a very bright future for 2010!!!! Remember when in Historic Ybor City look for business that Proudly display the GaYBOR Stickers in their windows. Why would you want to do business anywhere else? PS and that's just the rumors we could leak...... This Thursday, Dec 17, 6-10 pm The GaYBOR & Ritz "Miracle on 7th Holiday Party". Everybody is WELCOME!!! Caught at Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grill in GaYBOR The new daytime hostess is Miss Eseme Russell! The Holiday Magic of GaYBOR in Historic Ybor City The GaYBOR Holiday Storefront & Home Decorating Contest in Historic Ybor City. The winners, in 5 different categories, of the GaYBOR Holiday Decorating Contest will be announced at the GaYBOR/Ritz Holiday Party this Thursday! Marines in Ybor City, Toys For Tots 100's & 100's of Toy for Tots were donated at Streetcar Charlie's in GaYBOR. There were so many toys donated that the marines have had to make several trips. Breaking News - Buju Banton in JAIL Buju Banton, the anti gay performer from Jamaica was arrested in Miami! Drug Enforcement Administration agents say Banton, real name Mark Anthony Myrie, has been in custody since Thursday and will soon be transferred to Tampa, where the U.S. Attorney is charging him with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilos of cocaine. In Oct, Banton performed at the Cuban Club in Ybor City after much protest from the community. Below is the story about The Grammy Awards. PLEASE sign the petition. Thank You The Day the Grammys Chose to Honor a Musician Who Says Gay People Should Die Published December 06, 2009 @ 10:30AM PT 10208 Views Grammy nominations were announced last week, and among them you'll find your regular cast of musical superstars. There's Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Kings of Leon, the Black Eyed Peas, and even Daryl Hall and John Oates (for those craving a 1970s-80s flashback). You can also add to that list a musician who has openly called for gay people to be burned alive, after having acid thrown in their face. That's right, Buju Banton has been included among the 2010 Grammy nominees, with a chance to win an award for Best Reggae Album. When Banton isn't busy being nominated for Grammy awards, he's out there penning songs like "Boom Boom Bye," where he lovingly sings a tune about how gay people should be shot in the face. Banton wrote the song many years ago, but still performs it fairly regularly. He has become the target of LGBT rights activists in recent years, including right here on change.org, where we successfully petitioned Live Nation to drop a concert tour of Banton's. But what has been Banton's response to all the uproar from LGBT rights activists who don't want to see music where we're horrifically slaughtered? "There is no end to the war between me and faggots," Banton said. Thank you, Grammys, for giving the world the impression that this man produces award-winning music. "We’re shocked that Buju Banton, a singer with a long record of performing a song that glorifies the murder of gay people, would be honored with a Grammy nomination, regardless of the artistic merit of any of his work," said Jim Key, a public affairs officer with the Center. Shocking would be one word for the nomination. Appalling would be another. Earlier this year, a group of San Francisco activists met with Banton as a means of trying to ease the long-standing tension between him, his music, and the LGBT population. But Banton didn't really play nice. Activists suggested that he take some of the proceeds from his "Boom Boom Bye" song, and donate them to the Jamaican LGBT rights group J-FLAG. Banton said he wasn't interested. "Them come with demands which I and I a go flop dem right now, because give thanks to my culture and upbringing I coulda never endorse them things. I can't sell myself out, neither would I do that in a thousand years," Banton said. The Grammys royally messed up here. Like his music, don't like his music, but until this man says that he was wrong to sing about shooting gay people in the face, throwing acid in their faces, and burning them alive, he doesn't deserve a global platform that a Grammy nomination affords him. One Night Stand Gallery Live in GaYBOR was host to "One Night Stand". Under the direction of Jim Reiman, Adjunct Professor- University of South Florida College of the Arts. The event showcased works by students; Nicole Abbett, Kellen Begley, Alexi Berry, Leah Harrison, Zornitza Natcheva, Lisa Noss, Jean Carlo Penaloza, Fred Pirone & Steven Williams. Silent Auction - Pianos in Ybor The silent auction of the all so popular "Pianos in Ybor" has begun. Bidding for each piano begins at just $25. The bidding ends on January 8th at the end of the monthly GaYBOR meeting. To place your silent bid today stop by MC Film on the corner of 8th Ave & 15th St in GaYBOR. Just one more funny YouTube...... A Night at Steam Fridays The VIP Lounge is always interesting & fun at Steam Fridays! This past week there was quite the surprise there... The TBPAC cast of "Wonderland!" The GaYBOR District Coalition Monthly Meeting Over 85+ people attended the monthly meeting & mixer held this month at the Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor. To be invited to the next meeting simply send your email address to dishingmcfilm@aol.com The Treasure Island Boat Parade One of the holiday highlights for us is the Annual Treasure Island Boat Parade. Mary Ann invited us aboard her 84' yacht the Miz Scarlet. Tea Cup dressed as the untraditional?!? Christmas tree & our friend Richard was the Southern Confederate General Greeter. Judy B. Goode & Paul Thomas were on the upper deck performing. About 80+ guest made their way onboard. Then it was announced that the parade had been canceled due to the heavy fog. In her Gracious Southern Style, Mary Ann announced the party just became a dock side party! It just goes to show that with great friends you can party anywhere! Thank You Mary Ann for a wonderful night! Martha Wash at Georgie's Alibi St Petersburg On the way home from the boat parade we decide to stop by Georgie's Alibi to say hi. Much to our surprise on a Sunday night, Pop Singing Diva Martha Wash was scheduled to Perform LIVE!!!! Taking the stage promptly at 11:15 it was new slimed down, Martha Wash performing all her hits including "It's Raining Men!" . Georgie's is always full of fun & surprise but this one was "WOW on the Top!!!" St. Pete Pride Bar Crawl St. Pete Pride is hosting a Pub Crawl to start off the Pride season! Come join us as we celebrate the Holidays and get into the Pride spirit! This fundraiser will benefit St. Pete Pride and the Grand Central District.
Georgie's Alibi
Gemini Lounge
Island Seafood Market
Lucky Star
Queenshead
Beak's Old Florida
All participants will be entered into a raffle for prizes, such as: massages, gift certificates, tattoos and wine baskets.
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 6 pm-10pm, start at your bar of choice and ride the Looper Trolley to your next destination.
Suggested donation to participate is $10, drink specials at each location. Donations will be taken at each location by a St. Pete Pride representative. You will receive your wristband, be entered into the raffle and can purchase additional raffle tickets at each site. Tiger Woods in St. Petersburg? While there have been no official sighting of Tiger Woods in St. Petersburg, his 155' Megayacht "Privacy" has been spotted. Sources have told us there were many people busy stocking the Megayacht with supplies. Almost never heard of... a semi fuel tanker arrived at dock side and load 12,000 gal of fuel on board. Next stop for Privacy is anybody's guess. It sure looks like Tiger will be spending the holidays onboard. Friends of Strays
~Friends of Strays is a non-profit, no kill facility, dedicated to the care and adoption of homeless pets~ http://www.friendsofstrays.com
The shelter needs food and cleaning products.. Your generosity will keep them healthy and safe until they can be adopted...thank you
Suggested items: ~Iams cat/dog food ~Canned 9 Lives Chicken Dinner ~Tuna in water ~Cat beds with low sides ~Dog leashes and collars ~Kong dog toys ~Dawn dish soap, original ~Clorox bleach ~Clay litter (non-scoopable)
Ybor Drop off sites: MC FilmFest Street Car Charlie's Reservoir Bar Gaspar's Grotto
fundraiser organized by southeast leatherboy 2009 for more information please contact selthrboy2009@yahoo.com
The New D.C. Progressive Change The District of Columbia (D.C.) City Council voted 11 to 2 in favor of marriage equality. Mayor Adrian Fenty has pledged to sign the bill as soon as it reaches his desk. It is past time that our nation’s capital shows full support to the nearly 4,000 LGBT couples. Through its inclusive domestic partnership law, D.C. has been a longtime leader in recognizing that ALL families deserve the security and protection afforded by the benefits of marriage. Recently, the District began recognizing marriages of same-sex couples performed in other jurisdictions. Today’s action brings the District one critical step forward toward recognizing marriages of same-sex couples performed in D.C. From the MC Film Mail Bag....... From: yborartstudio1@gmail.com
Sent: 12/11/2009 10:11:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: The Date for is Set
Dear Friends,
We are getting ready to host another artist event as well, the date is set for January 30, 2010. This will be on a Saturday Evening. Space will rent for $20 per 4x8ft space. This Event will be huge, we are doing a fundraiser for the Relay for Life, Ybor Art Studio has Joined forces with "The Wimmin of THE PIT" (a local belly dancing troupe) to host this event. The Event will be heavily promoted, so be sure to think about getting on board. We will have food, wine, dance, music, art, and more. It will be a blast. This is an informal heads up. We will be sending out notices with more information.
Please be sure to let me know if you want in on the event. Also, I am on the hunt for a Cellist, someone who will be happy to play for promotional value.
Feel free to contact me for more information.
Blessings,
Sion Otter
Manager
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Ybor Art Studio
2702 E 7th Ave (& 27th)
Ybor City, FL
813-868-4879
813-514-0912 (After Hours) ********************************************************* Gay Friendly, Gay Managed!!!! Hello and Happy Holidays! I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that I am now the General Manager for the Ruby Tuesday restaurant in Citrus Park . Many of you may remember me from my own restaurant, Grama Grippo’s, where we offered a friendly atmosphere, good food and great service. I chose to work for the Ruby Tuesday Corporation because it strives to attain the same quality and service goals I set for Grama Grippo's. I would like to extend an invitation to all of you to stop in for lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch and experience Ruby Tuesday’s fresh American dining. Please keep in mind that we can accommodate large parties and we also offer catering services for any occasion. Ask me or my team for details. I miss seeing my Grama Grippo’s crowd, and hope this note finds all of you happy and in good health. I extend my sincerest wishes for a happy holiday season to you and your loved ones, and may 2010 bring you peace, joy, and prosperity. Sincerely, Tony Gettner General Manager, Ruby Tuesday 6254 Gunn Hwy , Tampa , FL 813-964-8488
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December 9, 2009 - Wednesday
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Dishing with Mark & Carrie 12-9-06 To see all the photos, links, club news, calendar of event & more Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille Opens in GaYBOR!!! With Class & Style the much anticipated Hamburg Mary's Bar & Grille - YBOR CITY, had a soft opening this weekend! Located on the second floor of Centro Ybor, the very colorful, campy restaurant with a full balcony on 7th Ave, is a very welcomed addition to The GaYBOR District. Inside you will be impressed by the art work & GLBTA collectable's. An original painting from Rosie O' Donald, a guitar played & signed by Melissa Etheridge, and a signed photo album by iconic legend Judy Garland are just a couple of things along the hanging walls collection. But the true stars are the fantastic staff & the incredible hamburgers, served in a Mary's tradition. Open everyday at 11AM. Happy Hour Mon - Fri until 7pm 2-4-1 FMI CONGRATULATIONS Michael & Kurt See the interview of Hamburger Mary's on the "GaYBOR Holiday Bar Crawl 2009" video. The GaYBOR Holiday Bar Crawl Put together 200+ Party People, Great Friends, Fun Drinks, Good Food, Wonderful Bars and Restaurants all on a Beautiful Night in Historic Ybor City = The GaYBOR Holiday Bar Crawl 2009!!! First a Huge Thank You our T-Shirt Sponsor Patron Tequila, Our Advertising Sponsors HOTspots Magazine & Dishing with Mark & Carrie & Our Pub Stop Sponsors!!! The group gathered at The Reservoir where Mamma gave the first Holiday Toast! Across the street at the Honey Pot where they were getting ready for the Miss Black Drag Pageant. Around the corner into Streetcar Charlie's but not before playing their piano outside first! On our way to the Ybor Social & Ybor Eagle we stopped at MC Film Fest for Rice Krispy Bars with Rainbow decorations! Bark Bark from Miss Amber too!!" It's a Parade, it's a Parade", was the chant down 8th Ave to Spurs Country Western Bar. Kevin was waiting for us with Mohitos! Around the corner & into The Green Iguana. Then a couple doors down to Coyote Ugly. The Girls were on top of the bar performing their hearts out! Gaspar's Grotto Courtyard where you could see a sky full of stars. Back up to 16th & 7th Ave into the newly opened JJ's Cafe & Bar. The renovations were very impressive. Did I heard Congo Line???? Yes, as we made our way up the escalators to Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille. Only open two days so far they already had their act together!!! WELCOME. Over the bridge to Centro 20 Muvico. Popcorn & Beer in the Premier Lounge/Theatre. Back over the bridge again to Centro Canteen for test tube shots & frozen drinks. Around the corner was Teatro on Seventh. They put out a very impresive buffet of sample items from their award winning Chef!!! Downstairs just past Reservoir was New York New York Pizza! www.myspace.com/nynypizza FREE beer & $1 slices of pizza. Perfect timing!!! Last stop was G.BAR where the dancing partiers went on into the early morning hours! But wait there was still more. Some people chose to take advantage of the $29 room bar crawl special at The Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor. Others, with designated drivers, stopped by Chelsea Night Club & City Side!!!!! The one comment we heard at every stop was " WOW, I didn't know this was here! & So this is where it's at." A Night of win, win for everybody!!! The GaYBOR Coalition raised funds, the party people found new fun places, the merchants all received excellent exposure! The GaYBOR Experience "Dinning, Clubs, Shopping, Lodging & More", all within easy walking distance. Thank You & see ya in GaYBOR!!!!! Below are photos of the crawl & our Video too!!! The Video!!!! Don't want to miss the next GaYBOR Event???? You're invited to..... The Monthly GaYBOR District Coalition Meeting. Friday, Dec 11 at The Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor starting at 4PM. EVERYBODY is Always WELCOME The GaYBOR & Ritz Ybor Holiday Party Thursday, Dec 17 6-10 at the Ritz Ybor Free Drinks & Hors'dovres the first Hour! Dance performance & Drag Shows too! EVERYBODY is WELCOME!!!! Mr. Ybor Eagle 2010 at Steam Fridays Meet Carlos "Wolfy" Diaz, Mr. Ybor Eagle 2010!!! We kidnapped Wolfy and introduce him to the STEAMY side of Steam Nightclub. Then Wolfy turned up the STEAM on us!!!! Your going to be seeing a lot of Wolfy this year!!! To have Wolfy come to your event please send invitations to MrYborEagle10@gmail.com What's Up at MC FILM Holiday Rainbow Christmas Trees are in stock. 2', 4', and 8' . And a window full of colorful ornaments and decorations. Classic gay movies for the stocking stuffer include; To Wong Foo, Priscilla, Torch Song Trilogy, Sordid Lives to new genre titles comedy Eating Out 3, Redwoods and The New Twenty. New colorful glycerin soaps in holiday array scents. Uhmmmm! And underwear for all the men & boys in the family from Unico, Go Softwear, XXX and Joe Snyder. The MC Film Video Club New Videos & New LOWER Prices. Check them out today at www.MCFILMFEST.com Just click on the Blue Star! Caught Around GaYBOR Holiday Magic is in the air!!! Win a Night out with Mark & Carrie | BIDDING IN THE HOLIDAY AUCTION CLOSES THIS WEEK!
The bidding window for items in Creative Loafing's first-ever Holiday Auction closes as soon as Wed., Dec. 9, and we wanted to give you an updated list on all auction items, their closing dates & times, plus their current bidding levels so you're sure not to miss out on some great, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts! And remember, all proceeds from our Holiday Auction go to benefit The Children's Home in Tampa. Item #50: Bidding closes 3:30 p.m Dec 15.; current bid: $250 Includes one night stay at The Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor, Dinner at Teatro's on Seventh, VIP Club Treatment & Much MORE!!! |
Here they are, in chronological order, ending with the big enchilada -- the cover of Creative Loafing -- on Wednesday, December 16!
Wednesday, December 9 Bidding closes 1:00 p.m.; current bid: $10 Bidding closes 1:30 p.m.; current bid: $40
Bidding closes 2:00 p.m.; current bid: $300
Bidding closes 2:30 p.m.; current bid: $100
Bidding closes 3:00 p.m.; current bid: $325 Bidding closes 3:30 p.m.; current bid: $30 Bidding closes 4:00 p.m.; current bid: $155
Bidding closes 4:30 p.m.; current bid: $138.75 Bidding closes 5:00 p.m.; current bid: $55
Thursday, December 10 Bidding closes 1:00 p.m.; current bid: $20
Bidding closes 1:30 p.m.; current bid: $80
Bidding closes 2:00 p.m.; current bid: $35
Bidding closes 2:30 p.m.; current bid: $60
Bidding closes 3:00 p.m.; current bid: $75
Bidding closes 3:30 p.m.; current bid: $125
Bidding closes 4:00 p.m.; current bid: $250
Item #56: Pre-Teen Girl Movie Gift Pack Bidding closes 4:30 p.m.; current bid: $20 Bidding closes 5:00 p.m.; current bid: $240
Friday, December 11 Bidding closes 1:30 p.m.; current bid: $30
Bidding closes 2:00 p.m.; current bid: $20
Bidding closes 2:30 p.m.; current bid: $25
Bidding closes 3:00 p.m.; current bid: $12
Bidding closes 3:30 p.m.; current bid: $1.75
Bidding closes 4:00 p.m.; current bid: $85
Bidding closes 4:30 p.m.; current bid: $700
Bidding closes 5:00 p.m.; current bid: $50 Monday, December 14 Bidding closes 1:00 p.m.; current bid: $500
Bidding closes 1:30 p.m.; current bid: $100.99
Bidding closes 2:00 p.m.; current bid: $150
Bidding closes 2:30 p.m.; current bid: $50
Bidding closes 3:00 p.m.; current bid: $81
Bidding closes 3:30 p.m.; current bid: $30
Bidding closes 4:00 p.m.; current bid: $100.99
Bidding closes 4:30 p.m.; current bid: $52
Bidding closes 5:00 p.m.; current bid: $47.47
Tuesday, December 15 Bidding closes 12:00 p.m.; current bid: $25
Bidding closes 12:30 p.m.; current bid: $25
Bidding closes 1:00 p.m.; current bid: $80
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December 9, 2009 - Wednesday
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Dishing with Mark & Carrie 12-9-06 To see all the photos, links, club news, calendar of event & more Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille Opens in GaYBOR!!! With Class & Style the much anticipated Hamburg Mary's Bar & Grille - YBOR CITY, had a soft opening this weekend! Located on the second floor of Centro Ybor, the very colorful, campy restaurant with a full balcony on 7th Ave, is a very welcomed addition to The GaYBOR District. Inside you will be impressed by the art work & GLBTA collectable's. An original painting from Rosie O' Donald, a guitar played & signed by Melissa Etheridge, and a signed photo album by iconic legend Judy Garland are just a couple of things along the hanging walls collection. But the true stars are the fantastic staff & the incredible hamburgers, served in a Mary's tradition. Open everyday at 11AM. Happy Hour Mon - Fri until 7pm 2-4-1 FMI CONGRATULATIONS Michael & Kurt See the interview of Hamburger Mary's on the "GaYBOR Holiday Bar Crawl 2009" video. The GaYBOR Holiday Bar Crawl Put together 200+ Party People, Great Friends, Fun Drinks, Good Food, Wonderful Bars and Restaurants all on a Beautiful Night in Historic Ybor City = The GaYBOR Holiday Bar Crawl 2009!!! First a Huge Thank You our T-Shirt Sponsor Patron Tequila, Our Advertising Sponsors HOTspots Magazine & Dishing with Mark & Carrie & Our Pub Stop Sponsors!!! The group gathered at The Reservoir where Mamma gave the first Holiday Toast! Across the street at the Honey Pot where they were getting ready for the Miss Black Drag Pageant. Around the corner into Streetcar Charlie's but not before playing their piano outside first! On our way to the Ybor Social & Ybor Eagle we stopped at MC Film Fest for Rice Krispy Bars with Rainbow decorations! Bark Bark from Miss Amber too!!" It's a Parade, it's a Parade", was the chant down 8th Ave to Spurs Country Western Bar. Kevin was waiting for us with Mohitos! Around the corner & into The Green Iguana. Then a couple doors down to Coyote Ugly. The Girls were on top of the bar performing their hearts out! Gaspar's Grotto Courtyard where you could see a sky full of stars. Back up to 16th & 7th Ave into the newly opened JJ's Cafe & Bar. The renovations were very impressive. Did I heard Congo Line???? Yes, as we made our way up the escalators to Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille. Only open two days so far they already had their act together!!! WELCOME. Over the bridge to Centro 20 Muvico. Popcorn & Beer in the Premier Lounge/Theatre. Back over the bridge again to Centro Canteen for test tube shots & frozen drinks. Around the corner was Teatro on Seventh. They put out a very impresive buffet of sample items from their award winning Chef!!! Downstairs just past Reservoir was New York New York Pizza! www.myspace.com/nynypizza FREE beer & $1 slices of pizza. Perfect timing!!! Last stop was G.BAR where the dancing partiers went on into the early morning hours! But wait there was still more. Some people chose to take advantage of the $29 room bar crawl special at The Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor. Others, with designated drivers, stopped by Chelsea Night Club & City Side!!!!! The one comment we heard at every stop was " WOW, I didn't know this was here! & So this is where it's at." A Night of win, win for everybody!!! The GaYBOR Coalition raised funds, the party people found new fun places, the merchants all received excellent exposure! The GaYBOR Experience "Dinning, Clubs, Shopping, Lodging & More", all within easy walking distance. Thank You & see ya in GaYBOR!!!!! Below are photos of the crawl & our Video too!!! The Video!!!! Don't want to miss the next GaYBOR Event???? You're invited to..... The Monthly GaYBOR District Coalition Meeting. Friday, Dec 11 at The Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor starting at 4PM. EVERYBODY is Always WELCOME The GaYBOR & Ritz Ybor Holiday Party Thursday, Dec 17 6-10 at the Ritz Ybor Free Drinks & Hors'dovres the first Hour! Dance performance & Drag Shows too! EVERYBODY is WELCOME!!!! Mr. Ybor Eagle 2010 at Steam Fridays Meet Carlos "Wolfy" Diaz, Mr. Ybor Eagle 2010!!! We kidnapped Wolfy and introduce him to the STEAMY side of Steam Nightclub. Then Wolfy turned up the STEAM on us!!!! Your going to be seeing a lot of Wolfy this year!!! To have Wolfy come to your event please send invitations to MrYborEagle10@gmail.com What's Up at MC FILM Holiday Rainbow Christmas Trees are in stock. 2', 4', and 8' . And a window full of colorful ornaments and decorations. Classic gay movies for the stocking stuffer include; To Wong Foo, Priscilla, Torch Song Trilogy, Sordid Lives to new genre titles comedy Eating Out 3, Redwoods and The New Twenty. New colorful glycerin soaps in holiday array scents. Uhmmmm! And underwear for all the men & boys in the family from Unico, Go Softwear, XXX and Joe Snyder. The MC Film Video Club New Videos & New LOWER Prices. Check them out today at www.MCFILMFEST.com Just click on the Blue Star! Caught Around GaYBOR Holiday Magic is in the air!!! Win a Night out with Mark & Carrie | BIDDING IN THE HOLIDAY AUCTION CLOSES THIS WEEK!
The bidding window for items in Creative Loafing's first-ever Holiday Auction closes as soon as Wed., Dec. 9, and we wanted to give you an updated list on all auction items, their closing dates & times, plus their current bidding levels so you're sure not to miss out on some great, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts! And remember, all proceeds from our Holiday Auction go to benefit The Children's Home in Tampa. Item #50: Bidding closes 3:30 p.m Dec 15.; current bid: $250 Includes one night stay at The Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor, Dinner at Teatro's on Seventh, VIP Club Treatment & Much MORE!!! |
Here they are, in chronological order, ending with the big enchilada -- the cover of Creative Loafing -- on Wednesday, December 16!
Wednesday, December 9 Bidding closes 1:00 p.m.; current bid: $10 Bidding closes 1:30 p.m.; current bid: $40
Bidding closes 2:00 p.m.; current bid: $300
Bidding closes 2:30 p.m.; current bid: $100
Bidding closes 3:00 p.m.; current bid: $325 Bidding closes 3:30 p.m.; current bid: $30 Bidding closes 4:00 p.m.; current bid: $155
Bidding closes 4:30 p.m.; current bid: $138.75 Bidding closes 5:00 p.m.; current bid: $55
Thursday, December 10 Bidding closes 1:00 p.m.; current bid: $20
Bidding closes 1:30 p.m.; current bid: $80
Bidding closes 2:00 p.m.; current bid: $35
Bidding closes 2:30 p.m.; current bid: $60
Bidding closes 3:00 p.m.; current bid: $75
Bidding closes 3:30 p.m.; current bid: $125
Bidding closes 4:00 p.m.; current bid: $250
Item #56: Pre-Teen Girl Movie Gift Pack Bidding closes 4:30 p.m.; current bid: $20 Bidding closes 5:00 p.m.; current bid: $240
Friday, December 11 Bidding closes 1:30 p.m.; current bid: $30
Bidding closes 2:00 p.m.; current bid: $20
Bidding closes 2:30 p.m.; current bid: $25
Bidding closes 3:00 p.m.; current bid: $12
Bidding closes 3:30 p.m.; current bid: $1.75
Bidding closes 4:00 p.m.; current bid: $85
Bidding closes 4:30 p.m.; current bid: $700
Bidding closes 5:00 p.m.; current bid: $50 Monday, December 14 Bidding closes 1:00 p.m.; current bid: $500
Bidding closes 1:30 p.m.; current bid: $100.99
Bidding closes 2:00 p.m.; current bid: $150
Bidding closes 2:30 p.m.; current bid: $50
Bidding closes 3:00 p.m.; current bid: $81
Bidding closes 3:30 p.m.; current bid: $30
Bidding closes 4:00 p.m.; current bid: $100.99
Bidding closes 4:30 p.m.; current bid: $52
Bidding closes 5:00 p.m.; current bid: $47.47
Tuesday, December 15 Bidding closes 12:00 p.m.; current bid: $25
Bidding closes 12:30 p.m.; current bid: $25
Bidding closes 1:00 p.m.; current bid: $80
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November 24, 2009 - Tuesday
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To See all the Photos Links , Calendar & More Visit and click on the Gossip Star Dishing with Mark & Carrie.. 11-24-09 Have a Feastful & Happy Thanksgiving Let the Holiday Parties Begin! Host the Holiday party Your Friends will be talking about for Years to Come! Looking for that perfect location for your Holiday Parties? From a party for 2 to 10,000 GaYBOR District in Historic Ybor City has the perfect location to make your Holidays Special! We were lucky to be guests at a VIP Business Event at Gameworks Ybor www.gameworks.com . There were 2 buffet tables and chocolate fountains on the desert tables. Upstairs you will find 2 private banquet rooms. There are also video game cards available. On the night we visited our 3 hour game cards went by fast as we were riding/playing snowmobile machines, motorcycles, street racing & race cars. Just too much fun !!!! At Bernini's of Ybor www.berniniofybor.com there is wonderful Upscale Italian Cuisine & extensive wine lists. We all know about the romantic mezzanine level, but did you know that there is a secret passage way door that will take you to the 3rd floor! You and your guests will be surprised to find a huge party room complete with private bar & more! Teatro on Seventh www.teatroonseventh.com will take you back to a time of elegance in history, located in the former Centro Casino! Very large booths and a great view of 7th Ave on the balcony. Last year this is where members of the Gaybor District Coalition celebrated New Year's Eve with a group of over 150! Expect to be impressed here! Downstairs is L'Olivier's, A French Bistro, Lounge & Cabaret www.Loliviercabaret.com . Famous for their Moulin Rouge, Can Can and Drag Cabaret Shows your guest will be talking about for a very long time. Large groups are no problem here as the staff will make everybody feel special! The Ritz Ybor www.ritzybor.com has been divided into 3 party areas. With stages, bars, a catered kitchen and one of the best staffs in Ybor! They can host a party from 20 to 4,000 all with Ease & Class. Opening next week is Hamburger Mary's Ybor (Opening very soon!!!)www.hamburgermarystampa.com during our sneak pre view Mary was hard at work giving the restaurant that Hardrock Cafe look & feel with a GLBT twist! We are sure you will not want to miss this... Eat Drink & Be Mary! Streetcar Charlie's www.myspace.com/streetcarcharlies not only has the VIP Event Room but there is the Secret "White Room" This private lounge complete with TV, Sound & bar is the perfect hideaway place for you guest. Reserve the whole bar just for your friends! Rock-N- Sports will get you going on the balcony or in a fun sports like atmosphere. Laughing Cat Restaurant holds a lot of parties for the community. The outstanding progressive Italian menu by chefs Franco & Jerry always makes for a traditional stop for holiday entertaining. All these Great locations & more are surrounded by the Majic of GaYBOR. This Holiday Season there is Famous Holiday decorating Contest going on as is the "Pianos in Ybor" Exhibit! But wait there's more.... for the Ultimate Night Cap take your guests to one of the VIP Bottle Lounges & dance the night away. Located in the World Class Steam Friday's Night Club www.myspace.com/steamfridays and G.BAR www.myspace.com/gbartampabay www.yborclubs.com State of the art lighting, visiting music artists, resident VJ Greg Anderson & out of this world dance music with a full time club set designer, you can expect the unexpected here! To reserve your VIP Lounge just give the Hostesses Miss Arica Love, Ybor Shot Girl a call at 727-251-4630 www.myspace.com/aricalove74 Don't want the night to end? Why should you? Welcome TRIBECA ColorSalon to Ybor City Everybody in GaYBOR are so very excited to see the opening of TRIBECA! www.tribecasalo.con This classy state of the art salon offers a full range of beauty services from color to cut & everything in between. In the back there is even a class room! On one side is the nail shop "Becky a Bento Box of Beauty" www.beckyshop.com offering pampered nail & makeup. The crowd of over 300 was treated to hors 'deoures & cocktails with a special DJ! WELCOME to GaYBOR. Across the courtyard at L' Olivier's there was a party hosted by TranZitions Hair Salon. Owner Holly and group were have too much fun at the show. Also there that night to the surprise of Miss Amy Demilo was a group of 22 women called ( You know we can't make this up) 'The Blue Thong Housewives of Brandon'!! We definitely saw way to much that night. There was one more stop this night. The 'Tampa Firefighters Hottest Heroes Calendar Party' featuring Tampa Firefighters and EMS of Tampa Bay at the Ritz. A benefit for the Widow's and Children's Fund! There we were.... 100's women jumping up and down up next to the stage as they were auctioning the firefighters off and one gay guy. Yep, that would be Mark!!!!! Piano's in Ybor, The Ivories are Being Tickled! We welcome everybody to come to Ybor City. Please play and experience "The Piano's in Ybor" CNN i-report about the Piano's in Ybor Bay News 9 Black Friday Holiday GLBT SALES There are two must do SALES this Friday! At MC Film www.MCFILM.com in GaYBOR EVERYTHING will be 20% OFF for one day only. At Urban Body Clothing Studios, located at 715 S. Howard Ave #130, www.urbanbody.com take 10%, 20% 30% OFF!!! Thank You for shopping local & supporting Your Community! Holiday Shopping at MC FILM More 2010 calendars have arrived! Also 10% Christmas and Holiday greeting cards galore. Fun to plain trashy. Start with the Rainbow Christmas Trees in 2', 4' 6' and 8' sizes and a slew of special collection rainbow ornaments. December Diamonds new holiday ornaments and Merman figurines. New Sanctify shirts for the fall season and new GO Softwear, UNICO & Joe Snyder underwear styles for those personal stocking stuffers. Crazy figure and sayings magnets, novelties and tin signs for the decorator on your list. Visit. www.mcfilmfest.com then click to go shopping! Caught on the MC Film Camera Matt Lawrence Many, many, many long years ago, young and small framed, Matt Lawrence worked up the courage and entered MC Film when we were located on Kennedy Blvd in Tampa. At that time we were hosting screenings for the Tampa Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival. Matt came to our store several times then told us that he might be gay, BUT not as Gay as Mark! A couple of years went by and then Matt popped up again this time as a bartender at The Suncoast Resort 10 years ago. Matt went on to bartend at Georgie's Alibi, The Vault, Steve Donahue club nights, Chambers & more. Today he is working for the Florida Entertainment Goup and may be found at Steam Friday's, G.BAR, or The Ybor Eagle. But wait there's more about Matt... While bartending for the past 10 years Matt also held down a second job and went on to graduate College! CONGRATULATIONS Matt!!! To become one of Matt many friends visit http://www.facebook.com/mblawrence1But wait there's more..... If Matt poured 1 case of liquor & 6 cases of beer every week that would add up to 3,780 cases! Enough to fill up 10 semitrucks . Now that's a lot of pouring!!!! 2 New GLBT Clubs Opening Two New clubs opening in Pasco County Manilows Night Club is Now HIRING!!! Club Chill Chamber Opening Soon! Tampa City Council Approves Transgender Protectionsby Carlos Santoscoy..City leaders in Tampa, Florida have decided in favor of outlawing transgender discrimination. The City Council approved the measure that bans discrimination based on gender identity and expression in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodations with a 5-1 vote. District 6 Council member Charlie Miranda altered his previous yes vote during a November 19 second reading of the bill. Miranda was not available for comment. “In 38 states it's legal to fire otherwise qualified employees because of their gender identity or expression,” R. Zeke Fread, director of Pride Tampa Bay, said in an email. “By adding gender identity and expression [to the list of protected classes] our council members are sending a clear and strong message that discrimination in the workplace, accommodations and housing is not acceptable in our city,” he added. Fread called passage an “important victory for our transgender brothers, sisters and our community.” In an email alert by the conservative group Christian Issues Council, the group called the ordinance an “assault on Christian values” and urged members to oppose the bill. “Please stop this assault on Christian values!” Terry Kemple said in the alert. “If the City Council hears a loud voice from the Church, they'll think twice and we may actually defeat this proposal. If they don't hear from us, be ready to lose a few more of the religious freedoms our country was established to protect.” The group says it opposes the legislation because “people who dress like the opposite sex will be allowed into the restroom of the gender they feel like today” and “special privileges will be granted because of a person's aberrant sexual behavior.” Fread, however, said proponents of the legislation greatly outnumbered opponents during Thursday's meeting. “There were so many people lined-up to speak, the council had to extend the allotted time to accommodate all the people waiting to address the council by an extra hour,” he said. White Party in Miami Celebrates 25 Years Annual White Party Week Miami is the Worlds Largest and Oldest HIV/AIDS Fundraiser benefiting Care Resource. November 25-30, 2009. There is a full week of shows, special guest stars, DJ's, shopping and plain old fun in both Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. . FMI www.whiteparty.org People Are Talking Newly elected openly gay St. Petersburg City Councilman, Stephen Kornell was visiting GaYBOR and was caught playing the Pianos in Ybor! The streets of historic Ybor City are decorated for the holidays. Red bows on lamp posts and colorful bells on the light cradles are adding a festive touch to the district. Big events coming include the Santa Fest Parade, (Dec 5th), GaYBOR Holiday Bar Crawl ( Dec 6th) and Outback Bowl Parade New Years Eve. GaYBOR District is getting ready for the big Annual GaYBOR Holiday Store Decorating Contest. $1000's of dollars in goods and kind are going to be given away to 4 of the best decorated storefronts and 1 residential home at the next meeting. Any Ybor storefront can enter. Last year the coalition gave away over $7750.00 in prizes. JJ Cafe now open on 7th! Owner Joe has Big Mouth and Cantina in Centro Ybor. The Bario Latino Commission has moved ahead with passing remodeling plans for the old Badcock Building on 7th at the gateway of Ybor City. The major renovation project will be partially done by March when the new tenant Metro Charities Admin Headquarters will be moving in. Holiday Shopping at MC FILM More 2010 calendars have arrived! Also 10% Christmas and Holiday greeting cards galore. Fun to plain trashy. Start with the Rainbow Christmas Trees in 2', 4' 6' and 8' sizes and a slew of special collection rainbow ornaments. December Diamonds new holiday ornaments and Merman figurines. New Sanctify shirts for the fall season and new GO Softwear, UNICO & Joe Snyder underwear styles for those personal stocking stuffers. Crazy figure and sayings magnets, novelties and tin signs for the decorator on your list. Visit. www.mcfilmfest.com then click to go shopping! From the MC Mail Bag week of 11-24-09 ******************************************************* Click on the links to see cool video on You Tube of the Alan Darcy Group performing "Babylon" !!! ********************************************************************* This week at Chelsea Night Club Wednesday, November 25th Open Mic with JT Crowder. Come enjoy Happy Hour 2-4-1 wells, $3 Beers and $1 off of Top Shelf and a great bar sing-a-long!
Thursday, November 26th Thanksgiving Open for Happy Hour at 3 pm. DJ Chad spinning a selection of 80s and 90s Dance Hits from 10 pm! Sexy Dancers, Diva Drag and $2.50 wells from 10-2. Come and dance off the turkey meal at the Chelsea!
Friday, November 27th Karaoke from 10-2 on the Patio; DJ Chad spinning dance mixes and Drag King, Lord Tariq, & Queens Lady Janet and Amanda Derohd. $2.50 wells from 10-2!
Saturday, November 28th Hot dancers from 10:30 and Sexy Drag with Amy Demilo, Lady Janet and Beverly Wilde. DJ Aleta spinning Radio Remixes to dance the night away! $2.50 wells from 10-2. ********************************************************************* From Greg Stemm Come be Part of a National TV Audience!
Ever wonder what it would be like to be part of a live studio audience for a television talk show like Oprah or Ellen? Until now you’d have to fly to ....L.A..., ..New York.... or Chicago for that experience, but now you can do it right here in ....St. Petersburg....! Filming begins on Saturday, December 5 for a new nationally syndicated gay themed television talked show called “Dennis TV”. The program is being pitched to a number of national channels including Bravo, Lifetime, WTBS, WGN, Logo and others. It is being billed as a sort of gay version of Oprah, Montel or other highly successful talk shows. While the host himself is gay and the program will target an upscale gay audience many of the proposed issues and topics will have a more mainstream appeal suitable for a wider general television audience.
I am privileged to be doing some work on the ground floor of this exciting new venture and am helping the producers secure the people who will be in the audience for the first taping. We already have part of the studio filled so there are only about 50 seats currently available. Tickets are ..FREE.., but you do need to RSVP so we have an accurate head count. You may call me directly at 727-542-6958 or email audience@dennistv.com. We need your complete mailing information as we will be sending you a ticket which will be required for entry. Doors open at ..10:00 a.m... and will be locked at ..10:30 a.m... (because we are filming for TV we can’t risk any outside noise or interruptions during the program). The studios are located at ..2031 5th Avenue South...
I guarantee you will be amazed and impressed at the professional nature of this studio and the program. I really thought I had walked into the set of talk show in ....L.A..... when I first went to the studio. There has been a huge investment in this endeavor and we should be thrilled to have it right here in St. Pete. If you’d like to learn more about the program you can visit our website at www.dennistv.com. The site has some sample segments on video to give you an idea of the kinds of topics that will be discussed.
I’d love to see some of you in the audience! *************************************************************** From: Lynn Marvin Dingfelder [mailto:lynntmd@mac.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 5:23 PM
To: Carrie West
Subject: Yes it was a wonderful City Council vote today & I'm verrrrrry proud of my husband!
Importance: High Hey Carrie... Thanks for having my husband, Councilman John Dingfelder as one of your speakers at your GaYBOR meeting last week. He said he got a great reception & I wanted to say a big THANKS for having him & for all your hard work in Ybor (love the email blasts!)! And I share your feelings on today's Council vote. In fact I saw some post commenting on " how happy they were about todays City Council vote" ... and how "now all we need is County Commission" & I want to say to you EXACTLY! You KNOW where John stands, you know what he's done ... isn't he just what we need/want on County Commission? Thats why we need your help! If people want progressives on County Commission... maybe you can help me get some volunteers who will work for someone who has shown where his heart is? We are walking t his Saturday morning 9:00am, knocking on doors of targeted voters (we will have a primary on August 24, 2010 & then the General, Nov 2nd, 2010 & there are R's already in the race). You know what it takes to win an election ... and we sure would appreciate if you could help direct the people who really want positive change & equality in Johnny's direction? John Dingfelder for County Commission~ District 1
*************************************** Hi Friends:
We are conducting an important study about the Film Festival Audience, which helps us with planning as well as grants and sponsorship/ad sales.
Please take a few minutes to help. The survey is being hosted by an outside research firm, which will ensure total confidentiality. Feel free to share this link with your friends, customers or database if they attended this year's film festival.
To take the survey, please click the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser:
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November 24, 2009 - Tuesday
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To See all the Photos Links , Calendar & More Visit and click on the Gossip Star Dishing with Mark & Carrie.. 11-24-09 Have a Feastful & Happy Thanksgiving Let the Holiday Parties Begin! Host the Holiday party Your Friends will be talking about for Years to Come! Looking for that perfect location for your Holiday Parties? From a party for 2 to 10,000 GaYBOR District in Historic Ybor City has the perfect location to make your Holidays Special! We were lucky to be guests at a VIP Business Event at Gameworks Ybor www.gameworks.com . There were 2 buffet tables and chocolate fountains on the desert tables. Upstairs you will find 2 private banquet rooms. There are also video game cards available. On the night we visited our 3 hour game cards went by fast as we were riding/playing snowmobile machines, motorcycles, street racing & race cars. Just too much fun !!!! At Bernini's of Ybor www.berniniofybor.com there is wonderful Upscale Italian Cuisine & extensive wine lists. We all know about the romantic mezzanine level, but did you know that there is a secret passage way door that will take you to the 3rd floor! You and your guests will be surprised to find a huge party room complete with private bar & more! Teatro on Seventh www.teatroonseventh.com will take you back to a time of elegance in history, located in the former Centro Casino! Very large booths and a great view of 7th Ave on the balcony. Last year this is where members of the Gaybor District Coalition celebrated New Year's Eve with a group of over 150! Expect to be impressed here! Downstairs is L'Olivier's, A French Bistro, Lounge & Cabaret www.Loliviercabaret.com . Famous for their Moulin Rouge, Can Can and Drag Cabaret Shows your guest will be talking about for a very long time. Large groups are no problem here as the staff will make everybody feel special! The Ritz Ybor www.ritzybor.com has been divided into 3 party areas. With stages, bars, a catered kitchen and one of the best staffs in Ybor! They can host a party from 20 to 4,000 all with Ease & Class. Opening next week is Hamburger Mary's Ybor (Opening very soon!!!)www.hamburgermarystampa.com during our sneak pre view Mary was hard at work giving the restaurant that Hardrock Cafe look & feel with a GLBT twist! We are sure you will not want to miss this... Eat Drink & Be Mary! Streetcar Charlie's www.myspace.com/streetcarcharlies not only has the VIP Event Room but there is the Secret "White Room" This private lounge complete with TV, Sound & bar is the perfect hideaway place for you guest. Reserve the whole bar just for your friends! Rock-N- Sports will get you going on the balcony or in a fun sports like atmosphere. Laughing Cat Restaurant holds a lot of parties for the community. The outstanding progressive Italian menu by chefs Franco & Jerry always makes for a traditional stop for holiday entertaining. All these Great locations & more are surrounded by the Majic of GaYBOR. This Holiday Season there is Famous Holiday decorating Contest going on as is the "Pianos in Ybor" Exhibit! But wait there's more.... for the Ultimate Night Cap take your guests to one of the VIP Bottle Lounges & dance the night away. Located in the World Class Steam Friday's Night Club www.myspace.com/steamfridays and G.BAR www.myspace.com/gbartampabay www.yborclubs.com State of the art lighting, visiting music artists, resident VJ Greg Anderson & out of this world dance music with a full time club set designer, you can expect the unexpected here! To reserve your VIP Lounge just give the Hostesses Miss Arica Love, Ybor Shot Girl a call at 727-251-4630 www.myspace.com/aricalove74 Don't want the night to end? Why should you? Welcome TRIBECA ColorSalon to Ybor City Everybody in GaYBOR are so very excited to see the opening of TRIBECA! www.tribecasalo.con This classy state of the art salon offers a full range of beauty services from color to cut & everything in between. In the back there is even a class room! On one side is the nail shop "Becky a Bento Box of Beauty" www.beckyshop.com offering pampered nail & makeup. The crowd of over 300 was treated to hors 'deoures & cocktails with a special DJ! WELCOME to GaYBOR. Across the courtyard at L' Olivier's there was a party hosted by TranZitions Hair Salon. Owner Holly and group were have too much fun at the show. Also there that night to the surprise of Miss Amy Demilo was a group of 22 women called ( You know we can't make this up) 'The Blue Thong Housewives of Brandon'!! We definitely saw way to much that night. There was one more stop this night. The 'Tampa Firefighters Hottest Heroes Calendar Party' featuring Tampa Firefighters and EMS of Tampa Bay at the Ritz. A benefit for the Widow's and Children's Fund! There we were.... 100's women jumping up and down up next to the stage as they were auctioning the firefighters off and one gay guy. Yep, that would be Mark!!!!! Piano's in Ybor, The Ivories are Being Tickled! We welcome everybody to come to Ybor City. Please play and experience "The Piano's in Ybor" CNN i-report about the Piano's in Ybor Bay News 9 Black Friday Holiday GLBT SALES There are two must do SALES this Friday! At MC Film www.MCFILM.com in GaYBOR EVERYTHING will be 20% OFF for one day only. At Urban Body Clothing Studios, located at 715 S. Howard Ave #130, www.urbanbody.com take 10%, 20% 30% OFF!!! Thank You for shopping local & supporting Your Community! Holiday Shopping at MC FILM More 2010 calendars have arrived! Also 10% Christmas and Holiday greeting cards galore. Fun to plain trashy. Start with the Rainbow Christmas Trees in 2', 4' 6' and 8' sizes and a slew of special collection rainbow ornaments. December Diamonds new holiday ornaments and Merman figurines. New Sanctify shirts for the fall season and new GO Softwear, UNICO & Joe Snyder underwear styles for those personal stocking stuffers. Crazy figure and sayings magnets, novelties and tin signs for the decorator on your list. Visit. www.mcfilmfest.com then click to go shopping! Caught on the MC Film Camera Matt Lawrence Many, many, many long years ago, young and small framed, Matt Lawrence worked up the courage and entered MC Film when we were located on Kennedy Blvd in Tampa. At that time we were hosting screenings for the Tampa Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival. Matt came to our store several times then told us that he might be gay, BUT not as Gay as Mark! A couple of years went by and then Matt popped up again this time as a bartender at The Suncoast Resort 10 years ago. Matt went on to bartend at Georgie's Alibi, The Vault, Steve Donahue club nights, Chambers & more. Today he is working for the Florida Entertainment Goup and may be found at Steam Friday's, G.BAR, or The Ybor Eagle. But wait there's more about Matt... While bartending for the past 10 years Matt also held down a second job and went on to graduate College! CONGRATULATIONS Matt!!! To become one of Matt many friends visit http://www.facebook.com/mblawrence1But wait there's more..... If Matt poured 1 case of liquor & 6 cases of beer every week that would add up to 3,780 cases! Enough to fill up 10 semitrucks . Now that's a lot of pouring!!!! 2 New GLBT Clubs Opening Two New clubs opening in Pasco County Manilows Night Club is Now HIRING!!! Club Chill Chamber Opening Soon! Tampa City Council Approves Transgender Protectionsby Carlos Santoscoy..City leaders in Tampa, Florida have decided in favor of outlawing transgender discrimination. The City Council approved the measure that bans discrimination based on gender identity and expression in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodations with a 5-1 vote. District 6 Council member Charlie Miranda altered his previous yes vote during a November 19 second reading of the bill. Miranda was not available for comment. “In 38 states it's legal to fire otherwise qualified employees because of their gender identity or expression,” R. Zeke Fread, director of Pride Tampa Bay, said in an email. “By adding gender identity and expression [to the list of protected classes] our council members are sending a clear and strong message that discrimination in the workplace, accommodations and housing is not acceptable in our city,” he added. Fread called passage an “important victory for our transgender brothers, sisters and our community.” In an email alert by the conservative group Christian Issues Council, the group called the ordinance an “assault on Christian values” and urged members to oppose the bill. “Please stop this assault on Christian values!” Terry Kemple said in the alert. “If the City Council hears a loud voice from the Church, they'll think twice and we may actually defeat this proposal. If they don't hear from us, be ready to lose a few more of the religious freedoms our country was established to protect.” The group says it opposes the legislation because “people who dress like the opposite sex will be allowed into the restroom of the gender they feel like today” and “special privileges will be granted because of a person's aberrant sexual behavior.” Fread, however, said proponents of the legislation greatly outnumbered opponents during Thursday's meeting. “There were so many people lined-up to speak, the council had to extend the allotted time to accommodate all the people waiting to address the council by an extra hour,” he said. White Party in Miami Celebrates 25 Years Annual White Party Week Miami is the Worlds Largest and Oldest HIV/AIDS Fundraiser benefiting Care Resource. November 25-30, 2009. There is a full week of shows, special guest stars, DJ's, shopping and plain old fun in both Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. . FMI www.whiteparty.org People Are Talking Newly elected openly gay St. Petersburg City Councilman, Stephen Kornell was visiting GaYBOR and was caught playing the Pianos in Ybor! The streets of historic Ybor City are decorated for the holidays. Red bows on lamp posts and colorful bells on the light cradles are adding a festive touch to the district. Big events coming include the Santa Fest Parade, (Dec 5th), GaYBOR Holiday Bar Crawl ( Dec 6th) and Outback Bowl Parade New Years Eve. GaYBOR District is getting ready for the big Annual GaYBOR Holiday Store Decorating Contest. $1000's of dollars in goods and kind are going to be given away to 4 of the best decorated storefronts and 1 residential home at the next meeting. Any Ybor storefront can enter. Last year the coalition gave away over $7750.00 in prizes. JJ Cafe now open on 7th! Owner Joe has Big Mouth and Cantina in Centro Ybor. The Bario Latino Commission has moved ahead with passing remodeling plans for the old Badcock Building on 7th at the gateway of Ybor City. The major renovation project will be partially done by March when the new tenant Metro Charities Admin Headquarters will be moving in. Holiday Shopping at MC FILM More 2010 calendars have arrived! Also 10% Christmas and Holiday greeting cards galore. Fun to plain trashy. Start with the Rainbow Christmas Trees in 2', 4' 6' and 8' sizes and a slew of special collection rainbow ornaments. December Diamonds new holiday ornaments and Merman figurines. New Sanctify shirts for the fall season and new GO Softwear, UNICO & Joe Snyder underwear styles for those personal stocking stuffers. Crazy figure and sayings magnets, novelties and tin signs for the decorator on your list. Visit. www.mcfilmfest.com then click to go shopping! From the MC Mail Bag week of 11-24-09 ******************************************************* Click on the links to see cool video on You Tube of the Alan Darcy Group performing "Babylon" !!! ********************************************************************* This week at Chelsea Night Club Wednesday, November 25th Open Mic with JT Crowder. Come enjoy Happy Hour 2-4-1 wells, $3 Beers and $1 off of Top Shelf and a great bar sing-a-long!
Thursday, November 26th Thanksgiving Open for Happy Hour at 3 pm. DJ Chad spinning a selection of 80s and 90s Dance Hits from 10 pm! Sexy Dancers, Diva Drag and $2.50 wells from 10-2. Come and dance off the turkey meal at the Chelsea!
Friday, November 27th Karaoke from 10-2 on the Patio; DJ Chad spinning dance mixes and Drag King, Lord Tariq, & Queens Lady Janet and Amanda Derohd. $2.50 wells from 10-2!
Saturday, November 28th Hot dancers from 10:30 and Sexy Drag with Amy Demilo, Lady Janet and Beverly Wilde. DJ Aleta spinning Radio Remixes to dance the night away! $2.50 wells from 10-2. ********************************************************************* From Greg Stemm Come be Part of a National TV Audience!
Ever wonder what it would be like to be part of a live studio audience for a television talk show like Oprah or Ellen? Until now you’d have to fly to ....L.A..., ..New York.... or Chicago for that experience, but now you can do it right here in ....St. Petersburg....! Filming begins on Saturday, December 5 for a new nationally syndicated gay themed television talked show called “Dennis TV”. The program is being pitched to a number of national channels including Bravo, Lifetime, WTBS, WGN, Logo and others. It is being billed as a sort of gay version of Oprah, Montel or other highly successful talk shows. While the host himself is gay and the program will target an upscale gay audience many of the proposed issues and topics will have a more mainstream appeal suitable for a wider general television audience.
I am privileged to be doing some work on the ground floor of this exciting new venture and am helping the producers secure the people who will be in the audience for the first taping. We already have part of the studio filled so there are only about 50 seats currently available. Tickets are ..FREE.., but you do need to RSVP so we have an accurate head count. You may call me directly at 727-542-6958 or email audience@dennistv.com. We need your complete mailing information as we will be sending you a ticket which will be required for entry. Doors open at ..10:00 a.m... and will be locked at ..10:30 a.m... (because we are filming for TV we can’t risk any outside noise or interruptions during the program). The studios are located at ..2031 5th Avenue South...
I guarantee you will be amazed and impressed at the professional nature of this studio and the program. I really thought I had walked into the set of talk show in ....L.A..... when I first went to the studio. There has been a huge investment in this endeavor and we should be thrilled to have it right here in St. Pete. If you’d like to learn more about the program you can visit our website at www.dennistv.com. The site has some sample segments on video to give you an idea of the kinds of topics that will be discussed.
I’d love to see some of you in the audience! *************************************************************** From: Lynn Marvin Dingfelder [mailto:lynntmd@mac.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 5:23 PM
To: Carrie West
Subject: Yes it was a wonderful City Council vote today & I'm verrrrrry proud of my husband!
Importance: High Hey Carrie... Thanks for having my husband, Councilman John Dingfelder as one of your speakers at your GaYBOR meeting last week. He said he got a great reception & I wanted to say a big THANKS for having him & for all your hard work in Ybor (love the email blasts!)! And I share your feelings on today's Council vote. In fact I saw some post commenting on " how happy they were about todays City Council vote" ... and how "now all we need is County Commission" & I want to say to you EXACTLY! You KNOW where John stands, you know what he's done ... isn't he just what we need/want on County Commission? Thats why we need your help! If people want progressives on County Commission... maybe you can help me get some volunteers who will work for someone who has shown where his heart is? We are walking t his Saturday morning 9:00am, knocking on doors of targeted voters (we will have a primary on August 24, 2010 & then the General, Nov 2nd, 2010 & there are R's already in the race). You know what it takes to win an election ... and we sure would appreciate if you could help direct the people who really want positive change & equality in Johnny's direction? John Dingfelder for County Commission~ District 1
*************************************** Hi Friends:
We are conducting an important study about the Film Festival Audience, which helps us with planning as well as grants and sponsorship/ad sales.
Please take a few minutes to help. The survey is being hosted by an outside research firm, which will ensure total confidentiality. Feel free to share this link with your friends, customers or database if they attended this year's film festival.
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November 7, 2009 - Saturday
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.. "Pianos in Ybor" on 10 Connects TV last night! Tonight see all 10 in one location at Gallery Live 8-10PM Have a Great Day! Mark & Carrie
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November 5, 2009 - Thursday
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To see all the Photos, Links & More & click on the Gossip Star Dishing with Mark & Carrie 11-4-9 You are Invited to the Sneak Pre view Cocktail Party "The Pianos in Ybor" Saturday, Nov 7, 8-10PM @ Gallery Live (Next to MC Film on the corner of 8th Ave & 15th Street Ybor City) The Tampa Bay Business Guilds "Citizens of the Year" It was a packed night at the Ritz in Ybor. The Annual Tampa Bay Business Guild Award Banquet set a record crowd. The night to celebrate and honor the friends and advocates that work so hard in the area for GLBTA causes. At the helm of the catered dinner gala was Fox TV Channel 13 anchor Russell Rhodes, MC'ing with his classical wit and humor. Guild President Corrie Jeffries was dressed to the t's in his tailed tuxedo. Some of the GLBT local politician and officials included newly appointed Tampa's first female and lesbian chief, Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor, elected openly Gay Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner, and Circuit Court Judge Carolyn Tesch. It was an great honor for us to bestowed the Tampa Bay Business Guild's "2009 Citizens of the Year Award." In presenting the award Commissioner Kevin Beckner gave a heartfelt introduction and we were handed a framed letter from Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio and a plaque from the Tampa Bay Business Guild honoring "Mark Bias and Carrie West as 2009 Citizens of the Year and two of the founders of the GaYBOR District Coalition." We humbly accepted the recognition among our friends,peers and Business Guild Members. "We have lived and been a major part of the Tampa Bay GLBT community almost all of our lives. This is a great honor you have given us and we THANK YOU!" "The President's Award" given by Corrie Jeffries, with a video introduction by Florida State Representative Rick Kriseman was given to former Guild President Dr. Scott Barry. "Volunteer of the Year" went to Felicia Filallo from the Human Rights Campaign. The "Non Profit Group of the Year" went to the Susan B. Plotnik Board members for years of service for women causes.. SHAME on the Tampa Cuban Club!!! First, We would like to THANK All of You who sent E -Mails & made Calls!!! We assumed the Cuban Club was totally unaware of the kind of HATE projected by Buju Banton who was mysteriously scheduled to perform Friday, Oct 30 at their club. We informed the Cuban Club & then many of you of the situation. This guy advocates in his songs and in person violence, hate, killing gays and beating up women! It was up to The Cuban Club to do the right thing after that. PRIDE Tampa Bay & MC Film (we never spoke on behalf of the GDC) decided not to protest the event. We felt that the Cuban Club is totally responsible for booking the act, let it go on & for the consequences afterwards. Below is the only letter we received from the Jose Berenguer, President of the Cuban Club cubanclubtampa@verizon.net . You decide for yourself the tone it was written in. Interesting that only Gays called him? Humm... We think not because most of the 100's of calls and letters we received were from Ybor City busineses and Tampa straight allies. We do not advocate profanity nor did we instigate the controversial concert. The 50+ cancelled performances around the country were noted in the Tampa Tribune & St. Pete Times papers in regarding locally The Ritz in YBOR CITY, Hardrock Hotel in Orlando & Jannus Landing in St. Petersburg . It will be very interesting to see what, if any damage control the Cuban Club does. With GLBTA PRIDE, Mark & Carrie ********************* Below is from the President of the Cuban Club Mark/Carrie,
I appreciate you sending this out. I have been on the phone all day with concerned citizens from the Gay community. Some of the post, especially Mr. Wolfe contacting me at my private office and then putting my personal phone number on the internet is completely wrong. The Club has hosted many events, including Gay, Church, Rap, etc...We respect everyone and request that if calling the office please refrain from using profanity or threatening the office staff--THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE TODAY. Everyone has the right to protest because that is your right. We did not know about the history when this was booked at the last minute and we never saw anything in the newspaper stating that all these venues cancelled the event--since no one on the board follows reggae. TODAY, We know the real story and will make sure this artist does not return to our venue.
respectfully
Jose
The Grinch Who Stole Guavaween Guavaween 2009 from a Merchant's Point of View Other Ybor merchants told us this should have been titled "The Grinch that Stole Guavaween." The Laughing Cat Restaurant, Ybor Social, Ybor Eagle, MC Film, Spurs, Perfumery on 7th, The Ritz, Urban Outfitters were some of the businesses that were closed. Streetcar Charlie's, Rock-n-Sport, Carmine's, Bernini's, L'Olivier's, Teatro's and El Puerto Restaurant & Grill were some of the restaurants that were open with empty dining rooms and patrons. Many other businesses reported way below average in a off season business. We are looking forward to working with 'The Ybor Chamber of Commerce' on next years Guavaween. Send your suggestions to Tom Keating, President of YCCC. tkeating@ybor.org Our Highlight of Guavaween 2009 - Wedding Proposal on steps of L' Olivier's We were watching the Guavaween 2009 Parade of Ghouls pass by L' Olivier's when a man dressed as Caesar asked us for a small favor.... After the parade he was going to ask us to take a picture of him & his girlfriend. What he was ready going to do was ask her in a proposal to MARRY him!!!! Congratulations & Best Wishes to the Future Bride & Groom! As of today we still do not know their names???? Below are some of the fun costumes this year. A GREAT letter about GaYBOR!!! The Night before Halloween Caught at Chelsea Nightclub A Wild Upcoming Weekend The November temperature is dropping and that brings a lot of fall activity to the area. Especially after record 90 degree temps last week. The first Mr Ybor Eagle Leather Competition is set for this Friday thru Sunday. The event was previously the Suncoast Mr Leather Contest. Activities will be centered around the Ybor Eagle on 15th Street. A lot of out of towners visiting, competitors, Mr Leather judges and entertainment will be here. It is on the pathway to International Mr Leather (IML) in Chicago Memorial Day Weekend. Come out and sport your leather gear. Tampa Bay HRC is holding 'Bowling For Equality' Nov 7th, 2-5 PM at Ten Pin Lanes located at 1453 Pasadena Ave in St. Pete. Special guests performing include Natasha Richards, Melanie Minyon, and Tariq. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be gracious host guest also. Get out your bowling balls and shoes and help the cause with your friends. For more info and to support the Human Rights Campaign Tampa Bay. www.hrc.org/tampabaybowling. The Evolution of Drag written by Tampa's Daphne Ferraro is again being presented after a total sell out for the original theatrical drag experience was presented at Honey Pot last spring. This Sunday there will be two performances, The Nice and The Naughty at the Honey Pot. First is a 4:00 PG version with all the antics and fun but less naughty. The later 8:00 show is a more risque and has a R late night rating. A large super cast of over 18 drag performers telling the story of drag including Felicity Lane, Stephanie Shippae, Melanie Minyon, Jocelyn Summers, Daphne Ferraro, April Fresh, Temptation, Addison Taylor, Kori Stevens, Sasha Santiago, DC, Crystle Chambers, Chi Chi LaLique, Diabolique, Vannesa Rose, Adrenalyn, Aspen Love and Alisa Summers. Tickets are available at MC FILM or at evolutionofdrag@hotmail.com . Sarasota Medieval Fall Fair The 6th Annual Sarasota Medieval Fair is set for Nov 14-15 and 21-22, 10am-6pm at the Sarasota Fairgrounds. Experience the 11th Century with over 85 performances daily including full armored contact jousting and human combat chess match. Also at the creatively costumed event is 100+ artisan and crafters. www.sarasotamedievalfair.com. GaYBOR Karaoke Idols III Start yodeling, humming, and gargling because it is the start of another great year of singing enjoyment and entertainment at GaYBOR Karaoke Idols III at Streetcar Charlie's starting Thursday, November 5th at 8:00pm. Host for the 10 week run is our own Ryan Seacrest type, Carlos Anthony and a cast of weekly local celebrity judges. Last year the winning singing diva took home a check for $2000! Weekly 12 winners will compete in a final competitive performance. Chelsea Club Tea Party and Potluck at Chelsea's Club, Sunday, November 8th from 6:30 -10:30pm. BENEFIT for the HOMELESS COALITION
Masters of Ceremonies: Mark and Carrie of MC Film Festival 2-4-1 Wells, $1 off Top Shelf and $3 Beers until 11:00 pm
DANCE MUSIC BY DJ CHAD FROM SAN FRANCISCO
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence special guest appearance!
Bring a dish of your choice and help support the homeless people in need! Tampa Bay RV Show at Florida Fairgrounds It is time to check out what is new in 2010 recreational vehicles at the Tampa Bay RV Show ,November 5-8 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. New and used RV's, campers and camping gear supplies. There is a lot of GLBT camping groups, RV Tour Groups, and campgrounds around the country and is a fast growing industry. We have given you a few to check on if you are in the camping spirit or are an accomplished weekend camper! But of course we love the Sawmill Campground in our own backyard in Dade City. A great place to check out camping or just get away.
..WITHLACOOCHEE.. MUSIC SPECTACULAR With Legendary Recording Artist “AMBER” at Sawmill Camping Resort 11/6 – 11/8/09 Sawmill Camping Resort in .... Dade.. .. City.... (bet. .... Tampa.... & .... Orlando.... ) is definitely the place to be for the Withlacoochee Music Spectacular featuring the fabulous Pop Dance Veteran “AMBER” on Saturday night. Amber’s hits include "One More Night", “Sexual (Li Da Di)”, “If You Could Read My Mind”, etc. Find out more about Amber at www.amber-mcc.com. Talent provided by www.DivasAndDjs.com . Check the following schedule for other magnificent entertainers! Friday: - Bingo & 50/50 - Brighthouse Networks Bright Stars Senior Idol 2008 “Suzanne Reno” - “Flashback Fridays” w/DJ Rob (Woody’s) - Linedancing and DJ Jeff’s Country Crockpot of Music (Courtyard)
Saturday: - T-DANCE & poolside games w/DJ Jamie (weather permitting) - Piano Bar - AMBER (see above) - “Category 5” Jazz, blues, country, rock, disco and funk - basically the best of the best! - Latest dance hits and remixes w/DJ Rob (Woody’s) - Linedancing and DJ Jeff’s Country Crockpot of Music (Courtyard)
Sunday: - NFL Football ..1PM.. w/2-4-1 Wells & $1.00 Drafts - Travis Ricks, a sensational singer with a style similar to Kenny Chesney or Brad Paisley. Travis recently made it into the top 150 of 10,000 contestants who auditioned for Season 9 of American Idol. - T-DANCE & poolside games w/DJ Jamie (weather permitting) - The zany Camp Drag Divas - “Steamy Sundays” w/RICO’S DANCERS!!!! - “Retro Sundays” w/DJ Jamie - “..ALL.. YOU CAN DRINK DRAFT - $8.00”……..8 – 10PM.. @ Woody’s & ..4 – 10PM.. @ Splash; ..4 – 7PM.. HH @ Splash Special rates apply for this weekend – see website. The Fun Never Stops at Sawmill Camping Resort with a heated clothing optional pool (weather permitting) and activities 365 days per year. Reserve your cabin, RV or tent site now or visit on a day or evening pass. Special rates apply this weekend (see website). BOOK ..NOW.. (352) 583-0664. Sign up for Sawmill’s Newsletter and check out the ..NEW.. Special Offers including RV storage @ www.FLSawmill.com Hot DVD MOVIE RENTALS at MC FILM The Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival just positively ended a couple of weeks ago. A whole lot of new GLBT movies have been released here at MC FILM. With over 7700 DVD's movies to rent from classic to foreign, gay comedy to butch drama. The top mid October movies you and your friends rented are: 1). Newcastle 2). Asian Queer Shorts 3). Walk Like A Man 4). Chef's Special 5). Verda Tropical 6). Stray Cats 7). Limbo (lesbian) 8). Country Teacher 9). Four Windows 10). Valentino 11). Saving Face (lesbian) 12). Sabor Tropical 13). Were the World Mine 14). New Twenty 15). Generic Thriller The MC Film Mail Bag Metro Charities, November 22nd 2009 - 1pm to 4pm: Join us as we celebrate our 16th anniversary with an ice cream social at our St. Pete location. This event is open to Metro clients and the public. Bring the family and join us for a variety of ice cream flavors, beverages, special live entertainment, and raffle prizes. Metro Charities is looking for raffle items to give away at our 16th anniversary celebration. If you or your company have gift certificates or items that may be raffled at this year’s event, please email me at jimn@metrocharities.com large or small any items will help our clients and guests.
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October 28, 2009 - Wednesday
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To See All the Photos, Links & More stories visit Dishing with Mark & Carrie 10-28-08 Happy Halloween .. .. Ghostly Lore Tales of Ybor City In the almost thirty years in Tampa area we have always loved the uniqueness and historic aspect of Ybor City. Yes, it is quaint historic, ethnic and very open to a variety of cultures that keep it going. No one group has a ruling hand in Ybor. Just by its early beginning it served on a non-segregated community. Often the beginnings of a village are filled with terrific lore stories of ancestry or ghostly spirits of the past. I went out into the area to find and hear about some of the historic Ybor City ghost lore stories. I started out with some old stories we have heard, "Oh that place is haunted." My reply is ,"Why and what have you heard that makes you tell me that... that place is haunted?" Here are a few of my interesting findings. Teatro on 7th (previous Big City Tavern) I had been told has a cynical spirited ghost in the 2nd floor restaurants hallway from the kitchen to the dining room. Often tripping or pushing servers with a tray full of plates of food. Some servers say they feel like a rope came up and tripped their legs. New owners chef Bill and Leigh have more interesting stories. Many guests and workers have seen a Latino lady in a full floor length white dress in high heels has been seen there in the restaurant numerous times. Very period piece timing and is gone as quick as she is identified. Most recently a mischievous ghost has been making waves in Teatro with a quick push. One of the owners was pushed from behind in the front of the bar and had bruises on her back to show for it. Nobody was around! This I was told, "happens a lot!" And in a very eerie moment, workers were stripping and sealing the wood floor. They closed up late and when opened the next morning candle wax was puIddled all over the floor near the huge floor to ceiling windows. The only candles around were new and had not been lit! Yes, doors open and close by themselves at Teatro and yet nobody is around. King Corona on 7th Avenue had a lot of different operating tenants prior to the famous cigar /coffee shop. Previously Raul Vega for decades sold the finest in women's clothing then La Nica Fashions was there up to 1997. Owner Don Barco gave me some of the chilling accounts that he has experienced and were told of his establishment. First was a taut cigar smoking gent who looked like a boss of the place. No it wasn't Don! This business gentlemen spirit had been spotted by customers and was said to be wearing a light colored fluffy shirt and the sleeves rolled up on this hairy armed ghost. He seems to be curious as to what customers like to buy! Secondly is the sighting of a small smiling little girl. Store employee Sarah has seen the little girl and thought that her parents were around. She vanished. She has been seen by customers and salesmen that call on Don. " That is a cute little girl Don! Who is she?" he has been asked by a number of reps and patrons. All describe a smiling little girl in a turn of the century Sunday dress. Is anyone missing any children? Island Florists on 7th Ave is a most unlikely place for a ghost. Flowers and gifts fill the local shop owned by Mario. I had heard of a co existing ghost at the store. HE is said to have been in the big fire in the 1920's when a large portion of Ybor City was burned down including the brothel and the unlicensed casinos directly behind Island Florist. Mario showed me the fire and smoke marks still scoring the bricks almost 100 years prior. The ghost makes the dog bark as he comes in through the ally door. He comes in quite frequently some days. It is said that he was burned to death in the fire leaving the brothel! He still marches around looking for an escape in the 15th street ally. The Italian Club of Tampa ( est. 1894) on 7th Ave is an ethnic pillar and the social outlet for many decades as a plaza for dances, dinners, card playing and community social events. This historic building has a singular aspect that isn't scary but memorable. A number of members have seen past Italian Club President Paul Longo and a long standing board member (1920-1980's) ghost walking around inside the huge social club auditorium and in the basement bar. Always working to keep it in ship shape condition. The Italian Club Cemetery on 22nd Street North is a private Italian Member Cemetery. But one of the most recalled stories that I was told from early 1980's is the story of club women working one day at the cemetery sprucing up the cemetery for the annual Italian Cemetery picnic putting in plants and trimming around the family gravestones. A lady on her knees was trying to get up from working when a young dressed soldier came up and offered her his hand to help her up. She 'Thanked Him very much' and asked for his name not recognizing who he was and thought one of the other ladies had a relative coming to see the cemetery. After she looked around and yelled to the other ladies, the well dressed muscular smiling soldier spirit vanished. Others have said to have experienced the same uniformed young gent at different times. Gaspar's Grotto on 7th I talked with owner Shere Schiller about the ghost appearing hands in pictures taken at the eatery and bars location. The pictures when developed have ghostly long hands around a small boy. Easy to see but unexplained! Noises are heard by patrons and employees in the back of the bar still occur. And nobody is back there! The Ritz on 7th has recently had a million dollar makeover. It is spectacular historic theatre and something else is too. Children are heard running, screaming and playing in the upstairs apartments corridors by a lot of the tenants. Sometimes disruptive, the playful noises come and go in this adult only apartment complex! Carla V. a manager of the Ritz, says she has had a few of the 2nd floor tenants tell her more suspicious stories. The residents look in the hallways and see nothing but faint to loud noises of children being heard, often! But before that in the 1970's, the projectionists, Beemer, knew the dazzling Melanie Minyon. On occasion the infatuated admirer of a very young Melanie had her come over to the Ritz. "On many occasions the projector in the projectionist room would just start running and show what ever movie was on the reels or with nothing on the movie reels. It just had a mind of its own." Melanie said. " Very eerie." The Ybor Eagle is a new phenomenon sighting that occurred by one of the bartenders, Shane. Working on opening the bar, all alone, noises came from the back of the bars restroom areas. Doors opening and closing. He was sure that he was the only one there but went to investigate the situation after a couple of doors started banging. Seeing that nobody else was there he walked back to the bar. Around the corner he heard chains rattling and taps on the wall. He left screaming and didn't stop until he could go to another cafe for some water. And probably a couple of beer! Oh I just love gothic, paranormal and ghostly stories. Czar ( former Tracks, Pleasure Dome, El Goya) on 7th has a lot of friendly ghost beings. I had to talk with the Ybor Diva Joey Brooks about encounters and stories she had heard. "Need not go any further. These are first hand encounters." she said. First when a youngster starting work at El Goya in the spot light room upstairs next to the office she and co-worker friend, small midget, Dolly were working the spot in the small cubby hole. The infamous drag show was getting ready to start. " You have to realize this area we worked in was small space right over the bar." They heard footsteps and thought the manager (Warner) was checking up on them. But they noticed the manager down stairs next to the bartender. They waved for the bartender to have the manager go check upstairs as someone was walking around in the office. Security went and didn't find anyone and locked the door. The show started and the lights were on stage with the performers and they heard the definite footsteps overhead again. Joey slipped a note for the bartender for the manager to check upstairs again. Again nothing and was yelled at by the security guy. Show was almost over and again the steps were loud above their heads in the little spot room space. All of a sudden a ghostly man in his white pant legs dropped through the cubby hole where they were working. Then just disappeared. Yes, it scared the begeebers out them both!!! The lights went out...Sorry who was ever on stage. Then in the back western bar one night Joey and a couple of other performers were getting ready before the club opened and walked down the hallway and there was a man in a white tailored suit, large white hat, smoking a stinky cigar. " Are you suppose to be here?" Joey asked then turned around and left. Calling a security guard to check it out as no one was suppose to be in the club yet. No one was there as they returned but the cigar smell was strong and smoke still was there. Others have seen this same ghostly man in white in all parts of the club. A story Joey also shared was about the club was when it was the Havana Hotel and the Las Novedades Restaurant. A chef and waiter had a deadly knife fight. The dead waiters ghost has been seen in the club in a white waiters outfit. Don Vicente Hotel (old Gonzalez Hospital and Clinic) on 14th and 9th Ave we have been told that the basement bar of the hotel has had many guests see ghosts. This was the previous area of the once hospitals morgue. Known as The hospital of the 'un-dead' as patients whom were thought had passed away were put in the cool basement morgue and were miraculously came back to life. Some say hot weather and some say no explanation! Ybor Resort & Spa ( former Trelles Clinic & Hospital) on 8th Ave is another very bewitching and scary place. The building sat for years without any tenants or maybe they spiritly did. Before the remodeling to the new resort I personally can say this place was like going to the halls of a haunted house. Equipment left; a huge sanitizer machine, the pot shape bone crusher in the morgue and the medical surgery room with the surgeons sinks. It wasn't until I met up with owner Fred about the windows closing on their own. The doors on the 2nd floor rooms would never stay closed. The feeling of someone putting there hand up the back of your neck and hair line. It would end chills up your spine. I remember calling televisions Sci Fi Channels "Ghost Hunters" about this scary place. They responded as did HBO's Paranormal, local groups leader Bill Sharpe's Ghost Watchers group and SFPRS. On many 30+ tours of the old medical building we experienced anomalies, spirits, huge temperature changes, and things you just knew were ghosts and not tales! We met the child in the pharmacy who said in Spanish on digital recording, "My name is Juan." I and others also met up numerous times and even filmed with the ghostly spirit Conchita Trelles, beautiful wife and nurse at the medical center to Dr. Jorge Trelles. Well, that is only a few sampling accounts of lore tales, unexplained spirits and stories in Historic Ybor City. I know that I will be receiving more fun stories. Ghosts Lore Stories of My Growing Up Years ... I just love the crispy fall season. It is reminiscent of my younger days growing up in the colorful leafy wooded area in northern Wisconsin. I encountered many paranormal and ghostly stories of lore growing up. A few that really got my mind going was the story of a Wisconsin River ferryboat captain murdered and was an American Civil War deserter, Calvin Blood buried near St. Point, WI. The irony is that he was buried in the Blood Cemetery alongside the river. A lot of area kids and college students went to see the grave site and often saw what appeared to be a ghost who was said to have whispered to many, "I'm Capt. Calvin Blood!" He is said to have been murdered by a couple of crazy ferry goers. His ghost was here, there and everywhere! I went to the cemetery one day with a family friend St. Point Police Detective Audrey on a cool fall night to see if we would see the infamous Calvin! We took the police cruiser out to the cemetery in the early evening hour. We arrived at the tempered care cemetery and walked around to see where the Blood gravesite and stone was. Definitely a party place for young crowds in the area with beer cans spread around. To our surprise the portable police radio started to screech and then went dead. We walked back to the cruiser and the car didn't start. The battery was totally dead. We were a little on edge with both of the incidences that just occurred. We were stuck out in no where land. And not along a well traveled road. We walked around the fenced hallowed graves and grounds. The wind was whistling through the tall pine trees and we were sure we would see something out of the ordinary - ghost or something! Nothing but a sense of eeriness. An hour later the police radio came back on unexpectedly and we called for a tow truck. The car was started by the truck driver. Oh well.... No signs of ghosts or apparitions but a truly weird northern night experience. The second personal experience was also very ghostly. I think everyone knows Alfred Hitchcock's movie, " Psycho" a haunting Halloween season timed classic. The deranged movie is based upon a guy from our neighboring town. His name was Ed Gein; loner, handyman, farmer, murderer, taxidermist and cannibalist. He was one of America's worst documented psychopaths, serial killers and a big 'mommas boy'! In fact he preserved his dead mother and had her body sleep in his bed with him. As a youngster I recall, I went with my parents to see his farmhouse days after the cities newspapers reported and county sheriffs dept said that he was arrested for murdering a hardware owner, Bernice Worden in rural Plainfield, Wisc. She was well known as a country hardware and farm store and both my parents and family knew her. The 2 lane highways around the isolated farm were packed with police cars, tv trucks, cars and people. He was known by our family because he bought vegetables and fruit from my Aunt Grace who had a fresh vegetable roadside stand. Police traced him from the last receipt at the hardware store. They found the shop owner decapitated and strung up in his barn. Neighbors said that Gein would often offer them sausage meat saying it was deer meat and he was a hunter. Hmmm. Police investigators found human skull bowls, tanned human skin lampshades, human skin belts, ground up human meat, human sausage and human organs in the refrigerator. Weeks after we had visited the gruesome site neighbors burned the farmhouse and out buildings down so it wouldn't turn into a cult museum attraction. The whole area called Gein's house the "house of horrors." Gein's truck was sold to a circus as a sideshow exhibit. Police said that they found a list of older area women's names on a pad in the trashed dilapidated farmhouse kitchen and Aunt Grace's name was on the list. Other movies also used this psychomania guy as inspiration to "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and in "Silence of the Lambs." They say ghostly sightings and things still are found around the Plainfield farm property today. He died in a Wisconsin Mental Asylum 1984. Masquerade Balls Tonight Wed, Oct 28 there is an over the top Masquerade Ball at AJA!!! GREAT Musice and a new show by SAPHYRE. There are FREE premium drinks from 9-10....and only a $5 cover. This Friday, Oct 23 there will be a very special Masquerade Ball at L' Olivier's Cabaret in Ybor City! Calling all GaYBOR Members & Friends Want to be in the know? Better yet, then invite all your facebook friends to become fans too they will thank you for the suggestion! Still interested in more???? Go to www.MCFILMFEST.com and click on the Calendar & Club News STARS! Don't forget to check the GOSSIP STAR and see if you or your friends were caught on the MC Film Camera!!!!! NEW check out video of "GaYBOR District News" This week we visited The Tampa Bay Business Guild Expo at TIGLFF click below to see Mark Your Calendar for Tuesday, Nov 3 at 6:30 PM for the Tampa Bay Business Guilds Award Dinner This year the Guild will honor Outstanding Citizens of Year: Carrie West and Mark Bias, Owners of MC Film Fest and Founding Members of the GaYBOR District Coalition. Other Honoree's include Volunteer of the Year, LGTBA Organization of the Year, LGBTA Politician of the Year and the President's Award! Semi-Formal Attire is requested for this event and it certainly will prove to be one of the highlights of the Fall Social Season, so we invite you to reserve your seat today! Caught on the MC Film Camera The Reservoir, Crowbar, Streetcar Charlie's, King Corona, Lower Red, Centro Ybor, New York New York Pizza & the Streets of GaYBOR.... New at Streetcar Charlie's There was a big promotion this week for Miss Melanie Minyon! Congratulations on your promotion to Manager! With all the beautiful weather the doors have been opened and the sidewalk cafe is packed. Starting next week will be the GaYBOR Idols Contest. It will run for 10 weeks under the direction of Carlos Lopez. Every Monday Night you can catch the Judy B. Goode Show there 7-10. See you all at Charlie's! Surprises on the Patio You just never know what you'll find at Spur's Country Bar!!!! From dance classes to BBQ's anything & everything happens at Spurs. On this past, wonderful Saturday Night there was karaoke on the patio with leather guys to fun lesbians all have a great time together. The next Sunday there was an 8 piece country band performing. With Kevin & Jeff always making you feel at home with their famous shots!!! LEATHER, LEATHER & MORE LEATHER Where do all these HOT leather guys come from? The Ybor Eagle hosted "LEATHER Dance 2" and both floors were packed!!!! DJ Greg Anderson was spinning on second floor while the dungeon was sweaty and electrified! The crowed of men were having such a GREAT time that nobody and we do mean nobody want to leave at 3AM!!!!! Check out the Ybor Eagle for your self....It's just plain HOT!!!!!! Caught at L' Olivier's, City Side & Steam Fridays People are Talking Going to Boston representing GaYBOR District Coalition at the National Gay & Leabian Travel Show is our own Brenda Holloway from Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor. Lets see Guavaween, All Hallows Ball, Halloween and changing your clocks all on Saturday night. Visiting and stopping by was back up singer to the singing duo of the Carpenters was David Cahalan. A full afternoon concert at Centro Ybor is planned for Santa Fest in Ybor City. Isn't that TV ghost host Ivonna Cadaver, Marshall in Mama Guava Parade? NARTH Convention and Training Institute National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality, a non profit group that says they can educate and cure homosexuality is having their convention at the West Palm Beach Marriott in West Palm Beach, Nov 20-22. The group has money and deep pocket groups; Evergreen ( Mormon Church advocacy group) and Exodus. I don't think mother nature will like them in Florida. Many are going to rally and protest this event. They make a lot of talk, see for yourself. www.narth.com Tampa City Council Considers Transgender to City's HRO The Tampa City Council agreed on October 1st to explore adding transgender people to individuals protected under the city's human rights ordinance. Philip Dinkins, chairman of the city's human rights board, told the Council that "A need exists in our city for legal protection of these individuals from discrimination." He said "ensuring that the city of Tampa takes a strong stand against discrimination in all its forms will have a positive impact on our city's economic development. Progressive companies seek out communities committed to diversity and opposed to discrimination." The Council has directed the administration to research the issue and come back to the Council with a recommendation.
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October 21, 2009 - Wednesday
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To see all the Photos, Links & More Visit Dishing with Mark & Carrie 10-21-09 The Film Festival Parties When the TIGLFF comes to town with its Annual Gay & Lesbian Film Festival it's always a wild, fun time! This year was no exception. Great movies with film director and actors present everyday drew much larger crowds than last year attendance. The Gala Opening, Sugar & Surge Party events were very creative, impressive and fun. Congratulations Friends of the Arts Board and Staff and Executive Director Chuck Henson for a well put together program and for putting on a memorable event. The Sugar Party at the Honey Pot On Saturday Night it was the "Sugar Party" for the ladies. A lot of the guys, us included, couldn't resist this party! From the time you walked up to the Honey Pot Club all the windows were painted with lollipops & set designs! On the first floor there was huge oversized candy pieces floating above with gears resembling a candy factory turning everywhere. On the stage was an actual candy store. The windows were filled with cakes, sugar candy & imagination. In the VIP lounge on the mezzanine was a 3 tier display of candy jars. Everyone was filled with a different candy! We had to try some. Up to the 3rd floor it was just plain breath taking! White globes floating in the air over a 50 ft desert table! OMG.... the chocolate somores desert pizzas from New York, New York Pizza were to died for!!!! And what can you say about the 40 varieties of cheesecake from the Cheese Cake Factory. We supplied the fresh key limes from our tree in our backyard for Darlene from Streetcar Charlie's for key lime tarts. White trees filled with crystals, white drapes, white chandeliers & more. One of the VIP rooms was transformed into a very romantic white fairy world. DJ Jeffery & DJ Pat Pat were spinning & special guest appearances by Kim Magic, Glow Stick Gingerbreads Cookies & the Bikini Team!!! We can't wait to see what happens next year! Super job art set directors Mathieu and Toby! The SURGE "House of House" Party at Czars On the same night as the Sugar Party was "The SURGE " House of House Party" at Czar's for the guys. All three main event rooms were open & packed with hot Guys! There were three very different DJs. In the Vodka Lounge was DJ Michael Terrance. In the Show bar was DJ Dino Bonetti. Spinning in the Imperial Theatre was DJ Seth Cooper. Also in the Imperial Room was a photo booth & giant blow up slide. It looked like everybody was having a good time! G.BAR Last Saturday was one of the best high energy dance night ever at G.BAR!!!! With Guest DJ/Producer Alyson Calagna spinning the club into a dance fever!!! G.BAR definitely had their game on... as they did, what they do best.... make everybody feel like a VIP member of their family!!! The party never stops, this weeks party will be the "Bones and Boners!!! with Guest international VJ/ DJ Lydia Prim!!! 2010 Calendar giveaway with www.rentboy.com !!! Calling All Leather MEN & BOYS This Saturday Night, Oct 24th will be the "LEATHER DANCE 2" on both floors of the Ybor Eagle! The Masters Dungeon in Halloween Style! Live appearance by Raging Stallion Studios Model AUSTIN WILDE! DJ Greg Anderson will be spinning! Stop by MC FILM this Saturday Night (10-24-9) & say the code words "LEATHER DANCE" & take 20% OFF your purchased of Lube, Vapse, Adult Toys, Underwear, Shirts & DVD's!!! Halloween Plans This year & we think for the first time ever.... Halloween, Guavaween & The All Hallows Ball all fall on the same day! What's a guy suppose to do???? Many of the clubs will be hosting HUGE Halloween parties on the Friday Night before. Including Spurs, Steam Friday's, G.BAR. Chelsea Night Club, City Side & many more. This year the All Hallows Ball is at the Tampa Convention Center. Many of the party goers are planning on taking the trolley to Ybor after. Others are staying at the Hampton Inn Ybor then taking the trolley to & from the party. The Judy B Goode Benefit Monday night at Streetcar Charlie's was a benefit for Judy B. Goode. A couple of weeks ago Judy took a nasty fall and broke both her wrists. Then last week her 16 year old poodle, Chloe passed away. We told her that she should write a country song about it all. Unable to work herday time job but she still can sing. At the packed benefit everybody played 50/50, raffeled off door prizes and had 8 guest performers. Judy will be at Pepperz in Gulf Port this Friday and every Monday at Streetcar Charlie's in GaYBOR. Below is a Thank You Note from Judy Mark and Carrie....I just wanted to send you this letter to thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting the benefit together for me this past Monday. Between breaking my wrists and my dog Chloe dying I felt like my heart had been ripped out of me but thanks to you and Mike Hammond and Streetcar Charlies and Richard and Jessica and Danny and Jb and all my wonderful friends who are too many to mention....I felt like someone put a giant band aid on my heart to heal it. ALL of you who were there last night gave me sooo much love ..I felt like i was standing in the middle of a giant hug. Thanks for helping me through such a bad time. Thanks to all of you i can pay some of my bills and survive another month. I don't know how to say thank you enough except to say each one of you are my angels. I love you and will never forget that you all were there for me. I LOVE YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS YOU!!! Judy B. Goode Caught on the MC Film Camera Mayor Pam Iorio in Ybor City Tampa City Mayor Pam Iorio presided over the swearing in of new YCDC Board & Officers. The YCDC is a non profit organization that works under City of Tampa's CRA to help manage Ybor City. The board now has 6 GaYBOR District Coalition Members, you just gotta love that! The luncheon was held at Teatro's on Seventh. Steam Friday's Artist-College Professor and Ybor DIVA Sharon Rose, her daughter & son in law were caught dancing the night away at Steam Fridays. The crowd was packed with Hotties that night! People are Talking Sadly, that the Witness Cafe in Sarasota has closed this past week. Rumors are that there will be a new club opening soon there. In Ybor the new Hamburger Mary's are planning on opening next month. The pets on the patio party at Chelsea was a barking good time! Tampa Bays alternative publication Creative Loafing have just announced that they will be moving into Ybor City. Caught at the Tampa Bay Business Guild Expo From the MC Film Mail Bag.... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2009 STAGEWORKS THEATRE www.stageworkstheatre.org anna.brennen@stageworkstheatre.org
BACK TO THE SIXTIES FOR THE STAGEWORKS GALA
Stageworks Theatre’s fourth annual Masquerade Ball will take place on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Centro Asturiano. This year the theme is “Tie Dye Black Tie!”, a sixties evening.
The proceeds from this year’s gala will go to the building fund for Stageworks’ new theatre in the Channel District. The build out of the donated space at Grand Central at Kennedy condo is expected to begin by the end of 2009, with a Fall 2010 opening.
This radical chic evening will be a creative mix of peace signs and glitz in a magical mystery tour of delicious food, drinks, entertainment and lots of dancing. M.C.’s for the evening are Brendan McLaughlin and Deiah Riley of ABC Action News.
Gala Chair Andrea Graham says, “Bob Dylan’s quote from the sixties is very relevant for our event. He said “The times they are a-changin’…” which mirrors the role we are playing in helping to bring change to Tampa’s Channel District!”
Tables of 10 are available at the $1,250, $2,500 and $5,000 level. Individual tickets are $125 per person. Graham also says that the proceeds from the gala will put the theatre over the top in the building fund campaign so that construction can begin. “ To use the words from The Beatles: ‘we’ll get by with a little help from our friends.’ ”
About Stageworks Theatre: Stageworks Theatre is the oldest professional theatre company in Tampa (25 years), and currently performs at the Shimberg Playhouse at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Thanks to the generous donation of 8,000 square feet of space in Grand Central at Kennedy in te Channel District, Stageworks is raising $1 million to build out this donated space for its first permanent home. Stageworks Theatre has an extensive Outreach Program for children at risk in which we use theatre to teach anger management, anti-bullying, tolerance, self empowerment, pride in heritage, AIDS prevention and energy conservation. The new theater will serve as the headquarters for all of our programming and enable us to expand and meet the needs of our community. Stageworks is playing a pivotal role in the economic development of one of Tampa’s newest neighborhoods: the Channel District. Recent honors include: * Chosen by Tampa Bay Business Journal as the 2009 Arts & Culture Non Profit of The Year * Anna Brennen, Stageworks Founder and Producing Artistic Director was chosen as the “2009 Best Artistic Director” by Creative Loafing’s “Best of” Awards To receive an invitation, contact Andrea Graham, Gala Chair, at 813 784-6832 grahamandi@aol.com ********************************************************************************* .. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press contact: Stageworks Theatre Midge Mamatas Stageworkstheatre.org midge.mamatas@gmail.com Anna.brennen@stageworkstheatre.org 727-488-4322 813-251-8984 ..October 13, 2009.. STAGEWORKS PROUDLY ANNOUNCES: KARLA HARTLEY HAS BEEN NAMED STAGEWORKS ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Karla Hartley, the multi-talented director, lighting and sound designer, stage manager, actor and all around versatile artist has recently been chosen by Stageworks to fill a very important role as Associate Artistic Director, essentially the successor to Anna Brennen, Stageworks Founder and current Producing Artistic Director. A ....Tampa.... native, Karla graduated from Tampa Prep and received a BFA in Theatre Studies from ....Boston.. ..University..... She returned to ....Tampa.... and honed an exceptional career in all areas of theatre enriching audiences and artists alike with her intelligent, enthusiastic and unexpected interpretations as a director, designer and actor. She was recently honored with the 2009 Creative Loafing Best of the Bay Award as Best Director. The relationship between Karla and Stageworks goes back over a decade. She has designed the lights and sound for many of our productions and directed The Mystery of Irma Vep and most recently, the delightful, The Little Dog Laughed. Karla has also for over a decade intermittently taught as an artist/coach for our Stageworks Rainbow Tribe programs, Learn it! Share It! and YEA! Anger Management Ensemble for at-risk and Juvenile Justice youth. Her other directing credits include Greetings, Ladies at the Alamo, The Seahorse, Christmas with Elvis, Girl Detective, Cut the Ribbons, I Love You You’re Perfect, Now Change, Always..Patsy Cline, The Goat or Who is Sylvia?, Boston Marriage, The Rocky Horror Show, Listen to My Heart-The Songs of David Freidman, WAISTWATCHERS, The Calorie- Free Musical, Party Animals, Respect and And Baby Makes Seven. She has also designed and stage managed shows from the ....Kennedy.. ..Center.... in ....Washington.. ..D.C..... to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in ....Edinburgh.., ..Scotland..... Stageworks ardently welcomes Karla and looks forward to a very exciting, productive relationship. ****************************************************************** The Black and Blue Ball Leather Fantasy Contest and Silent Auction
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 8pm - Midnight
3023 1st Ave North, St. Petersburg FL 33713
Portion of proceeds to benefit ASAP
Please bring a non-food item ie: soap, razors, toothbrushes/paste, toilet paper or other personal items that are not available from current social services. For each item you bring you will receive a ticket for a chance to win a free weekend at Chateau La Rouge.
Leather Fantasy Contestant Applications can be downloaded by contacting the Adventurers website www.adventurersfl.com
Sponsors:
See you there...
Tom Tomlinson
This Saturday, Halloween is coming early to City Side Lounge! Come for the costume contest with $100 to the winner... Come for Stormin' Normie's MONSTER MASH Karaoke, starting at 9:00! Come to the dark side, and enjoy $4 Barcardi Flavors all night long with your favorite bartender or enjoy the fall weather out on our fabulous patio! Just be there... or BEWARE! Saturday, October 24th! Check out clubcityside.com for details and invite all your good friends!
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October 21, 2009 - Wednesday
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To see all the Photos, Links & More Visit Dishing with Mark & Carrie 10-21-09 The Film Festival Parties When the TIGLFF comes to town with its Annual Gay & Lesbian Film Festival it's always a wild, fun time! This year was no exception. Great movies with film director and actors present everyday drew much larger crowds than last year attendance. The Gala Opening, Sugar & Surge Party events were very creative, impressive and fun. Congratulations Friends of the Arts Board and Staff and Executive Director Chuck Henson for a well put together program and for putting on a memorable event. The Sugar Party at the Honey Pot On Saturday Night it was the "Sugar Party" for the ladies. A lot of the guys, us included, couldn't resist this party! From the time you walked up to the Honey Pot Club all the windows were painted with lollipops & set designs! On the first floor there was huge oversized candy pieces floating above with gears resembling a candy factory turning everywhere. On the stage was an actual candy store. The windows were filled with cakes, sugar candy & imagination. In the VIP lounge on the mezzanine was a 3 tier display of candy jars. Everyone was filled with a different candy! We had to try some. Up to the 3rd floor it was just plain breath taking! White globes floating in the air over a 50 ft desert table! OMG.... the chocolate somores desert pizzas from New York, New York Pizza were to died for!!!! And what can you say about the 40 varieties of cheesecake from the Cheese Cake Factory. We supplied the fresh key limes from our tree in our backyard for Darlene from Streetcar Charlie's for key lime tarts. White trees filled with crystals, white drapes, white chandeliers & more. One of the VIP rooms was transformed into a very romantic white fairy world. DJ Jeffery & DJ Pat Pat were spinning & special guest appearances by Kim Magic, Glow Stick Gingerbreads Cookies & the Bikini Team!!! We can't wait to see what happens next year! Super job art set directors Mathieu and Toby! The SURGE "House of House" Party at Czars On the same night as the Sugar Party was "The SURGE " House of House Party" at Czar's for the guys. All three main event rooms were open & packed with hot Guys! There were three very different DJs. In the Vodka Lounge was DJ Michael Terrance. In the Show bar was DJ Dino Bonetti. Spinning in the Imperial Theatre was DJ Seth Cooper. Also in the Imperial Room was a photo booth & giant blow up slide. It looked like everybody was having a good time! G.BAR Last Saturday was one of the best high energy dance night ever at G.BAR!!!! With Guest DJ/Producer Alyson Calagna spinning the club into a dance fever!!! G.BAR definitely had their game on... as they did, what they do best.... make everybody feel like a VIP member of their family!!! The party never stops, this weeks party will be the "Bones and Boners!!! with Guest international VJ/ DJ Lydia Prim!!! 2010 Calendar giveaway with www.rentboy.com !!! Calling All Leather MEN & BOYS This Saturday Night, Oct 24th will be the "LEATHER DANCE 2" on both floors of the Ybor Eagle! The Masters Dungeon in Halloween Style! Live appearance by Raging Stallion Studios Model AUSTIN WILDE! DJ Greg Anderson will be spinning! Stop by MC FILM this Saturday Night (10-24-9) & say the code words "LEATHER DANCE" & take 20% OFF your purchased of Lube, Vapse, Adult Toys, Underwear, Shirts & DVD's!!! Halloween Plans This year & we think for the first time ever.... Halloween, Guavaween & The All Hallows Ball all fall on the same day! What's a guy suppose to do???? Many of the clubs will be hosting HUGE Halloween parties on the Friday Night before. Including Spurs, Steam Friday's, G.BAR. Chelsea Night Club, City Side & many more. This year the All Hallows Ball is at the Tampa Convention Center. Many of the party goers are planning on taking the trolley to Ybor after. Others are staying at the Hampton Inn Ybor then taking the trolley to & from the party. The Judy B Goode Benefit Monday night at Streetcar Charlie's was a benefit for Judy B. Goode. A couple of weeks ago Judy took a nasty fall and broke both her wrists. Then last week her 16 year old poodle, Chloe passed away. We told her that she should write a country song about it all. Unable to work herday time job but she still can sing. At the packed benefit everybody played 50/50, raffeled off door prizes and had 8 guest performers. Judy will be at Pepperz in Gulf Port this Friday and every Monday at Streetcar Charlie's in GaYBOR. Below is a Thank You Note from Judy Mark and Carrie....I just wanted to send you this letter to thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting the benefit together for me this past Monday. Between breaking my wrists and my dog Chloe dying I felt like my heart had been ripped out of me but thanks to you and Mike Hammond and Streetcar Charlies and Richard and Jessica and Danny and Jb and all my wonderful friends who are too many to mention....I felt like someone put a giant band aid on my heart to heal it. ALL of you who were there last night gave me sooo much love ..I felt like i was standing in the middle of a giant hug. Thanks for helping me through such a bad time. Thanks to all of you i can pay some of my bills and survive another month. I don't know how to say thank you enough except to say each one of you are my angels. I love you and will never forget that you all were there for me. I LOVE YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS YOU!!! Judy B. Goode Caught on the MC Film Camera Mayor Pam Iorio in Ybor City Tampa City Mayor Pam Iorio presided over the swearing in of new YCDC Board & Officers. The YCDC is a non profit organization that works under City of Tampa's CRA to help manage Ybor City. The board now has 6 GaYBOR District Coalition Members, you just gotta love that! The luncheon was held at Teatro's on Seventh. Steam Friday's Artist-College Professor and Ybor DIVA Sharon Rose, her daughter & son in law were caught dancing the night away at Steam Fridays. The crowd was packed with Hotties that night! People are Talking Sadly, that the Witness Cafe in Sarasota has closed this past week. Rumors are that there will be a new club opening soon there. In Ybor the new Hamburger Mary's are planning on opening next month. The pets on the patio party at Chelsea was a barking good time! Tampa Bays alternative publication Creative Loafing have just announced that they will be moving into Ybor City. Caught at the Tampa Bay Business Guild Expo From the MC Film Mail Bag.... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2009 STAGEWORKS THEATRE www.stageworkstheatre.org anna.brennen@stageworkstheatre.org
BACK TO THE SIXTIES FOR THE STAGEWORKS GALA
Stageworks Theatre’s fourth annual Masquerade Ball will take place on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Centro Asturiano. This year the theme is “Tie Dye Black Tie!”, a sixties evening.
The proceeds from this year’s gala will go to the building fund for Stageworks’ new theatre in the Channel District. The build out of the donated space at Grand Central at Kennedy condo is expected to begin by the end of 2009, with a Fall 2010 opening.
This radical chic evening will be a creative mix of peace signs and glitz in a magical mystery tour of delicious food, drinks, entertainment and lots of dancing. M.C.’s for the evening are Brendan McLaughlin and Deiah Riley of ABC Action News.
Gala Chair Andrea Graham says, “Bob Dylan’s quote from the sixties is very relevant for our event. He said “The times they are a-changin’…” which mirrors the role we are playing in helping to bring change to Tampa’s Channel District!”
Tables of 10 are available at the $1,250, $2,500 and $5,000 level. Individual tickets are $125 per person. Graham also says that the proceeds from the gala will put the theatre over the top in the building fund campaign so that construction can begin. “ To use the words from The Beatles: ‘we’ll get by with a little help from our friends.’ ”
About Stageworks Theatre: Stageworks Theatre is the oldest professional theatre company in Tampa (25 years), and currently performs at the Shimberg Playhouse at Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Thanks to the generous donation of 8,000 square feet of space in Grand Central at Kennedy in te Channel District, Stageworks is raising $1 million to build out this donated space for its first permanent home. Stageworks Theatre has an extensive Outreach Program for children at risk in which we use theatre to teach anger management, anti-bullying, tolerance, self empowerment, pride in heritage, AIDS prevention and energy conservation. The new theater will serve as the headquarters for all of our programming and enable us to expand and meet the needs of our community. Stageworks is playing a pivotal role in the economic development of one of Tampa’s newest neighborhoods: the Channel District. Recent honors include: * Chosen by Tampa Bay Business Journal as the 2009 Arts & Culture Non Profit of The Year * Anna Brennen, Stageworks Founder and Producing Artistic Director was chosen as the “2009 Best Artistic Director” by Creative Loafing’s “Best of” Awards To receive an invitation, contact Andrea Graham, Gala Chair, at 813 784-6832 grahamandi@aol.com ********************************************************************************* .. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press contact: Stageworks Theatre Midge Mamatas Stageworkstheatre.org midge.mamatas@gmail.com Anna.brennen@stageworkstheatre.org 727-488-4322 813-251-8984 ..October 13, 2009.. STAGEWORKS PROUDLY ANNOUNCES: KARLA HARTLEY HAS BEEN NAMED STAGEWORKS ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Karla Hartley, the multi-talented director, lighting and sound designer, stage manager, actor and all around versatile artist has recently been chosen by Stageworks to fill a very important role as Associate Artistic Director, essentially the successor to Anna Brennen, Stageworks Founder and current Producing Artistic Director. A ....Tampa.... native, Karla graduated from Tampa Prep and received a BFA in Theatre Studies from ....Boston.. ..University..... She returned to ....Tampa.... and honed an exceptional career in all areas of theatre enriching audiences and artists alike with her intelligent, enthusiastic and unexpected interpretations as a director, designer and actor. She was recently honored with the 2009 Creative Loafing Best of the Bay Award as Best Director. The relationship between Karla and Stageworks goes back over a decade. She has designed the lights and sound for many of our productions and directed The Mystery of Irma Vep and most recently, the delightful, The Little Dog Laughed. Karla has also for over a decade intermittently taught as an artist/coach for our Stageworks Rainbow Tribe programs, Learn it! Share It! and YEA! Anger Management Ensemble for at-risk and Juvenile Justice youth. Her other directing credits include Greetings, Ladies at the Alamo, The Seahorse, Christmas with Elvis, Girl Detective, Cut the Ribbons, I Love You You’re Perfect, Now Change, Always..Patsy Cline, The Goat or Who is Sylvia?, Boston Marriage, The Rocky Horror Show, Listen to My Heart-The Songs of David Freidman, WAISTWATCHERS, The Calorie- Free Musical, Party Animals, Respect and And Baby Makes Seven. She has also designed and stage managed shows from the ....Kennedy.. ..Center.... in ....Washington.. ..D.C..... to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in ....Edinburgh.., ..Scotland..... Stageworks ardently welcomes Karla and looks forward to a very exciting, productive relationship. ****************************************************************** The Black and Blue Ball Leather Fantasy Contest and Silent Auction
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 8pm - Midnight
3023 1st Ave North, St. Petersburg FL 33713
Portion of proceeds to benefit ASAP
Please bring a non-food item ie: soap, razors, toothbrushes/paste, toilet paper or other personal items that are not available from current social services. For each item you bring you will receive a ticket for a chance to win a free weekend at Chateau La Rouge.
Leather Fantasy Contestant Applications can be downloaded by contacting the Adventurers website www.adventurersfl.com
Sponsors:
See you there...
Tom Tomlinson
This Saturday, Halloween is coming early to City Side Lounge! Come for the costume contest with $100 to the winner... Come for Stormin' Normie's MONSTER MASH Karaoke, starting at 9:00! Come to the dark side, and enjoy $4 Barcardi Flavors all night long with your favorite bartender or enjoy the fall weather out on our fabulous patio! Just be there... or BEWARE! Saturday, October 24th! Check out clubcityside.com for details and invite all your good friends!
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